The Nimesh’s Badminton Coaching recently hosted an exciting “Half‑Court” Badminton Tournament at Rushcliffe Arena in West Bridgford — home of the Adults Badminton Club, “Badminton Shuttle Stars”. The event brought together 50 enthusiastic players, competing over two half‑days in a friendly, community‑focused atmosphere. Instead of traditional age categories, participants were grouped into Gold, … read more...
Celebrations for 100th birthday with a special Owl visit
Bramwell Care Home in Bramcote was filled with joy and celebration on 6 January 2026 as residents, staff, families, and members of the local community came together to mark an extraordinary milestone, the 100th … read more...
Tesco Toton’s Toy Appeal brings Christmas cheer
A local toy appeal by Tesco at Toton has helped bring festive cheer to families and young people across the community at Christmas. The first delivery of toys was donated to Broxtowe Youth Homelessness (BYH), … read more...
Local Woman collects MBE from Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle
Dawn Edwards of Lambley, this week collected her MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) from the Prince of Wales at an Investiture Ceremony at Windsor Castle. Dawn was awarded the honour in the King’s … read more...
Local Club bowled over by Homebuilder’s sponsorship
Members of East Leake Bowls Club have been kitted out with brand-new shirts following a £500 contribution from housebuilder David Wilson Homes. The donation from the homebuilder, which is based nearby at its … read more...
Clean Champions Celebrate Record-Breaking Year in Clifton
Volunteers across Clifton are being praised after helping to make their community cleaner than ever, collecting a remarkable 1,844 bags of litter during 2025, a significant increase on the 1,633 bags collected … read more...
Councillors welcome progress towards Radcliffe on Trent Health Centre
Local councillors have welcomed progress towards proposals for an improved Radcliffe on Trent Health Centre, with plans expected to come forward to Rushcliffe Borough Council for planning consideration in the … read more...
New Forest School Childcare Provision opening in Cotgrave Woods
Two experienced childminders from West Bridgford are preparing to launch a new Forest School childcare setting in Cotgrave Woods, offering young children a fully outdoor learning environment. The new venture, … read more...
The Bike Lounge & Moda bikes are Milano bound!
Moda bikes and The Bike Lounge Nottingham are delighted to be supporting Niall Treacy, Team GB’s lone short track athlete at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games. The Team GB speed skating programme is based … read more...
Collection success for the Fire Fighters Charity
On Sunday 21 December 2025, a street collection was organised and hosted by local Firefighter Arron Enever to assist The Fire Fighters Charity who exist to support the mental, physical and social needs of all … read more...
Balancing ponds created at Edwalton Golf Club
Edwalton Golf Club has now invested in new balancing ponds to help offset the impacts of heavy rainfall at the site and minimise the impact on its courses and the community. Overseeding will now take place on … read more...
Music-making in Lady Bay continues to grow!
Community music groups based in Lady Bay continue to develop, as the 25-piece Lady Bay Soul Collective prepares for its next major gig - A Soulful Winter’s Night on 25 January at the Big Shed, Trent … read more...
Local artist to appear on your TV screens soon!
A Bingham artist will soon be gracing our television screens as he competes in a prestigious landscape painting competition. Tim O’Brien was selected to take part as a Wildcard Contestant in Sky’s Landscape … read more...
Warming hearts this Winter at Gunthorpe C of E Primary School
We enjoyed a wonderfully busy December at Gunthorpe C of E Primary School. Alongside all the festive celebrations that make school such a magical place at this time of year, we also placed great importance on … read more...
Chilwell Soldier Honoured with New Street Sign
A soldier from Chilwell who was killed in action in 2007 will be remembered thanks to a new street sign, named in his honour. After several years of planning, Broxtowe Borough Council, in conjunction with … read more...
The hard work continues at Beeston Station
It’s been a busy year for the Friends of Beeston Station (FOBS). Trish Roberts-Thomson left the group in November after 8 years as chair. She contributed a lot over that time and we wish her well. The … read more...
The hard work continues at Beeston Station
It’s been a busy year for the Friends of Beeston Station (FOBS). Trish Roberts-Thomson left the group in November after 8 years as chair. She contributed a lot over that time and we wish her well. The … read more...
Derelict Phone Box Transformed into Beacon of Hope by Homelessness Charity
A disused phone box in Nottingham has been transformed into a beacon of hope as a resource to help vulnerable people sleeping on the streets find support. The phone box in the Hockley area of the city has been … read more...
Performing Arts School Launch New Classes
Little Voices, the much-loved UK-wide performing arts school, has launched in Kegworth – bringing exciting new opportunities in drama, singing, and confidence-building for local children. These small classes … read more...