The Mayor of Broxtowe, Councillor Richard MacRae lead a charity bike ride on Saturday 25 September to help raise money for his chosen charity, Broxtowe Youth Homelessness.The Mayor and 20 fellow riders set off from the Heritage Centre at Beeston Rylands and cycled seven miles to Notts County FC on Meadow Lane and then returned to Beeston.Participants were asked to pay £5 to take part and … read more...
Free Pop-up Pumpkin Patch event on Central Avenue on October 30
There will be a free pop-up pumpkin event on the Croquet Lawn in West Bridgford on Saturday October 30 from 11am to 4pm, helping those who wish to craft a spooky pumpkin to get into the Halloween spirit, … read more...
Calverton needs planting bulbs
To compliment the new village signage and planters in Calverton, we are looking to plant spring bulbs in and around the planters to brighten up the village entrances.If you have any spare spring bulbs you … read more...
Free sport and health activities at Gresham Sports Park
Come and enjoy free sport and health activities in West Bridgford at the new Gresham Sports Park reopening day on October 24!Residents and visitors are invited to view the new Gresham Sports Park facilities … read more...
Woodborough Football Club scores donation from developer
Woodborough Celtic Youth FC has received a donation from leading developer David Wilson Homes to help its teams tackle the new season.The funding will go towards two new goal posts for the club, meaning … read more...
Jumping to exciting new heights for Clifton resident Wendy
Local resident Wendy Sheldon recently took part in a skydive to help raise money for the Sheriff of Nottingham’s nominated charity.Wendy, who works at NG11 Cars in Clifton, took the heroic jump on the 22nd … read more...
Broxtowe Green Festival – what a day!
The first Broxtowe Green Festival was a hit, taking place in September, the event organised by Incredible Edible Beeston saw a fantastic turnout.Here’s what the organisers said:We held our first ever … read more...
A school in Sneinton achieves world class status
Transform Trust is delighted to confirm one of its Nottingham City primary schools has achieved the World Class Schools Quality Mark (WCSQM) reaccreditation.Sneinton St Stephen’s CofE Primary School on … read more...
Free tree scheme returns for Rushcliffe residents
Rushcliffe residents can make their properties even greener by applying for free trees for a fourth year running.Over 8,000 trees have been distributed since the start of the campaign in 2018 and now 800 … read more...
West Bridgford & District Local History Society – Tudor Cinema
West Bridgford & District Local History Society talk about Tudor Cinema.Tudor Square takes its name from the former Tudor Cinema, which was built in a Tudor Revival style on the corner of Central Avenue … read more...
The One Hundred Quiz raises hundreds for charity
East Leake resident Julie, who volunteers for Rainbows Hospice, recently organised an East Leake village-wide quiz to raise money for the Rainbows charity.Assisted by local quizmaster Mike, 100 quiz sheets … read more...
Local Lady Bay Brownies Take Action
At 2nd Lady Bay Brownies, we have started this term with a real desire to make a difference in our local community but also to our planet.The girls are working hard to earn their ‘Take Action’ badge and, as … read more...
Alight in Beeston event moved to January
The much anticipated first Beeston light night has been confirmed to take place in January 2022. The event is to be a celebration of light and the creativity of Beeston. As the sun goes down and the … read more...
Grand Toy Sale to be held by Faith in Families charity
A pre-Christmas ‘Grand Toy Sale’ on Saturday October 16th will raise funds for adoption and children’s charity Faith in Families – and offer great new toys at low prices.The pop-up shop will run from 10am … read more...
Home-made Scarecrows displayed across Bingham in town festival
From the 24th – 27th September, Bingham saw a Scarecrow Festival celebrated across the town.The event also included a Safari sale, an increasingly popular event which involves residents and/or local … read more...
Vet completes English Channel swim raising over £13K for charity
Lorna Clarke, veterinary surgeon and owner of Pinfold Vets in East Leake, talks about her experience when she recently took part in a relay team swim of the English Channel.On the 12th September 2021 I swam … read more...
Winners of the Clifton & Wilford Summer Art Competition announced
Lilian Greenwood MP was at Clifton Library on Saturday 11th September to present prizes to 3 excited winners of the Clifton and Wilford Summer Art Competition.The organisers wanted to provide some … read more...
Here’s what’s on the October Calverton Village Noticeboard
Here's a few notices of information and events coming up in Calverton this October.We need your help!A newly created Community Projects Working Group has been formed and we are looking for volunteers, … read more...
Nottinghamshire farmer wins ‘excellence in the education of farm animal welfare’ award
Patrick Lynn, an egg producer from Southwell, Nottinghamshire, has beaten off stiff competition from 28 nominees to win the ‘excellence in the education of farm animal welfare’ category, in RSPCA Assured’s … read more...
Special guest helps new Edwalton nursery opens its doors in style
A new nursery in Edwalton has opened its doors with the help of a special guest.Busy Bees at Edwalton welcomed the Mayor of Rushcliffe, Councillor Sue Mallender, to cut the ribbon to mark the purpose-built … read more...
Ruddington Village leading the way in reducing single use plastics to help fight climate change
Ruddington has launched its very own Plastic Free Communities initiative with marine conservation charity, Surfers Against Sewage, joining forces with a network of communities across the UK to tackle throw away … read more...
Enertor gives thanks to Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance and Lincolnshire Emergency Blood Bikes Service
Healthcare company, Enertor, gave thanks to Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance and the Lincolnshire Emergency Blood Bikes Service and to recognise their exceptional work through Covid-19.500 pairs of insoles … read more...
Support the 2021 Poppy Appeal as Nottingham’s annual Poppy Run goes live
The Royal British Legion is encouraging people to lace up their trainers and take part in its annual Poppy Run on 31st October 2021 to help support service and ex-service personnel and their families. … read more...
Halloween trail returns to the city for a fortnight of free spook-tacular fun
Following the success of the last It’s in Nottingham’s Halloween event in 2019, which saw over 1,000 families travel into the city centre to take part in the family friendly activity, Nottingham Business … read more...
A tribute to Tabs the Bus Stop Cat
If you live around the area of Nobel Road in Clifton, you’ve probably come across Tabs, a friendly cat who said hello to everyone and hangs around at the Todd Close Bus Stop.Sadly, Tabs passed away after … read more...
A successful Arts Trail for Beeston, Chilwell & Attenborough
After the cancellation last year and the postponing of the Arts Trail from its usual date in June this year. The first weekend in September saw a welcome return to a celebration of the arts in our area with … read more...