A second 18-month closure order has been made for a ford, while the public’s consultation responses are considered. Rufford Ford, on Rufford Lane, near Ollerton, has been closed since December 2022, on the grounds of public safety. After an increase in incidents in the area, police advised the council it was creating significant danger. The ford had also become a hotspot for video-makers to film cars creating huge splashes — or breaking down — as they passed through the water at speed. During the temporary closure, Nottinghamshire County Council, its highways partner Via East Midlands and Nott…
