In the early 20th century Nottingham City Council, after a number of purchase orders developed the area into a large housing estate.

Aspley has a number of shops, a local library and transport links (by bus) with Nottingham City Centre and surrounding areas.

The hall's original purpose was to house monks from nearby Lenton who had been removed from their previous dwellings due to the dissolution of the monasteries in 1538.

[4] After Taylor's death in 1965, the hall fell into disrepair and was eventually demolished in 1968 and replaced with a number of detached houses.

Broxtowe takes its name from Brocul, who in ancient times was the holder of the "stoe," or place, and it was made one of the six wapentakes of Nottinghamshire when King Alfred divided England into its present counties.

The earliest mention of Broxtowe Hall dates back to the 11th century in which gifts from Gilbert, son of Eustachius de Broculstowe were sent to Lenton Priory.

During the English Civil War it saw action as a stronghold for Parliament and was commanded by the young Captain Thornhagh who after an attack on Shelford Hall was left fatally wounded by a bullet.

[10] Again the 2011 Local elections saw Labour taking all three seats with councillors Graham Chapman, Carole McCulloch and Leon Unczur being chosen to represent the ward.

The group BEST (Broxtowe Education, Skills & Training) released data showing that unemployment had risen over 7% in eight years, with just over 10% of the population not in work.

It also had the since demolished William Crane Comprehensive School which in 1999 finished joint bottom in the GCSE league tables, with only 4% of the 104 pupils being awarded with five GCSEs A-C's.

[21] Originally opened on 18 December 1932 by the Duchess of Portland, Aspley Cinema was notable for installing the first panoramic screen in Nottingham in 1953.

Although beginning life as a quarry, with the building of nearby estates and suburbs during the interwar period, the area now boasts a range of foliage including false oat-grass, wood avens and Comfrey.

[28] As with Broxtowe Country Park, the Quarry Holes Nature Reserve has also benefitted from recent restoration schemes.

In reference to the new cycle path Councillor Leon Unczur revealed "We have received some great feedback, particularly from the local community, about the new entrances and footpaths which marked the beginning of a whole series of improvements that we intend to make to Broxtowe County Park.

We secured some external funding which can only be used to create cycle paths and so this is the perfect bolt-on to our existing programme of improvements to this park".