'Kind and generous' soldier remembered in estate

Plus: Snow forecast to hit Ashfield at start of the week

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Estate named for fallen soldier

The mum of a “kind and generous” soldier killed in action in Afghanistan has visited a new housing site named in his honour.

Diane Sheldon visited the site in Central Avenue, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, which will be named Adrian Sheldon View in honour of the soldier.

Rifleman Sheldon was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2009.

Central Avenue is near to where Rifleman Sheldon attended school and grew up.

It is also close to the Cenotaph which bears his name and Kingsway Cemetery which is his final resting place.

The council is building 16 new properties on the site. It will include two and three-bedroom houses, with the work likely to be completed by autumn 2026

Mrs Sheldon said: “It’s a great honour and something for our family to be proud of. It keeps Adrian’s memory alive.”

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Snow forecast to hit this week

Sub-zero temperatures and snow are forecast to hit Ashfield at the start of this week.