Recently Friends of Beeston Station (FOBS) took time out to enjoy a special complimentary Afternoon Tea from The Victoria Hotel in Beeston. The Vic had put on the Tea to thank FOBS for its work in keeping the Station platforms, the Tin Bridge and the area outside the Hotel clean and tidy. The landlady of The Vic, Hannah Butler, said that ‘It’s wonderful what FOBS does. It makes such a … read more...
Church music-a-thon is a resounding hit!
A highly successful music-at-thon at Beeston Methodist Church raised more than £4,000 towards the restoration and modernisation of the splendid 1902 pipe organ. Seventy five local musicians, including … read more...
Gresham Sports Park proud to be the new home of The East Midlands PAN Disability Football League
A competitive disability football league has secured Gresham Sports Park in West Bridgford as its new home for the forthcoming football season bringing 250 players from across the region together to compete in … read more...
Local illustrator wins 2022 Klaus Flugge Prize
Joseph Namara Hollis has won the 2022 Klaus Flugge Prize for the most exciting and promising newcomer to children’s picture book illustration. Joseph, who was born and recently moved back to Burton Joyce with … read more...
New base for the Scouts in Clifton
After outgrowing their last home at the Methodist Church, the 1st Clifton Scout Group have tirelessly worked to obtain a new place they can call home. With the help of volunteers, they have already started the … read more...
Nottingham Clean Champions hold successful litter event
On Friday 26th August, the Nottingham Clean Champions - NG11 Clifton East and West along with Highways staff and contractor volunteers held a successful litter collection event. They covered from Lark Hill … read more...
Local care home raises more than £500 from summer fayre
A Calverton based care home raised more than £500 from their summer fayre. MHA The Herons invited family and friends as well as members of the local community to the fayre. The day was packed full of … read more...
Beeston History | Aeroplane Crash.
Aeroplane Crash. On Saturday 3 November 1934 two airmen, Alan Grant-Dalton (pilot) and Philip Rook hired a De Haviland Moth bi-plane from Tollerton Aerodrome for an hour to drop confetti on the house of a … read more...
A tribute to Raymond Parker
It's with great sadness that I write this to inform the readers of the passing of Raymond Parker or as many of you may know him better, The Beeston Birdman. The Beeston Birdman had been a monthly contributor … read more...
Local MP and Poppy are running in Westminster dog of the year
Darren Henry MP, Conservative MP for Broxtowe and his eight-year-old Cairn Terrier Poppy are taking part in the ‘paw-litical’ contest to be named top dog, in Westminster Dog of the Year 2022, an annual event … read more...
Farnborough Spencer Academy celebrates fantastic set of results
Staff and students at Farnborough Spencer Academy are celebrating a fantastic set of results in this year’s GCSE examinations. This year’s cohort have coped really well in the most extraordinary circumstances … read more...
The u3a celebrates 40 years!
It’s exactly 40 years since the University of the Third Age welcomed its first “students”. But these were not students in the conventional sense - there’s very little studying done and nobody comes away with a … read more...
Nature Tour Fundraising Thank you
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust was delighted to have the wonderful opportunity to connect some amazing fundraisers with their local reserve – Wilwell Farm Cutting. As a thank you for generously raising £584 … read more...
Over 300 nominations received for Inaugural Rudd Awards
The first ever Rudd Awards, launched in July by Ruddington Village Community Partnership (RVCP), celebrate independent businesses and community groups that are helping Ruddington to thrive by building a … read more...
Local athlete races to World Championship silver medal
David Phillipson from Bingham is an athlete at the highest possible level and at the start of August represented his Great Britain at the ICF Canoe Sprint & Paracanoe World Championships in Canada. After a … read more...
Bingham Twinning Association return from visit to Wallenfels
Fifty members, including a number of families, from Bingham Twinning Association have just returned from a successful and enjoyable visit to our twin town Wallenfels in Bavaria. We were very warmly welcomed … read more...
Homebuilder helps lay foundations for construction enthusiasts
Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes recently sponsored a Bingham school’s ‘Construction Corner’ to encourage Early Years pupils to be more imaginative in their learning. The £900 sponsorship from the two … read more...
Local History: The Friary Church
As people moved to live in West Bridgford in the late 19th century many of them wanted an alternative to the parish church. The Congregationalists were one such group and in September 1897 the Friary church … read more...
Local Coach and Referee Wins National Safeguarding Award
A local Nottingham Coach and Referee from Tollerton has been awarded a National Safeguarding Award 2022 in a prestigious Online Ceremony. Mark Jones, 60, previously coached at Nottingham Rockets Volleyball … read more...
TWAM at St Mary’s East Leake
TWAM (Tools with a Mission) is a UK charity based in Ipswich with centres across the country. They have a mission to empower people in Africa, living in extreme poverty, to create their own livelihoods. They … read more...
The Stilton Stumble is back!
We are delighted to announce that our local charity 10k race is back for 2022! If you've been inspired to get your trainers on by the summer of sports, or you just love to run and are looking for a challenge, … read more...
Young hero honoured at housebuilder’s road unveiling
A road to commemorate a brave 12-year-old boy who lost his life has been officially unveiled by his family and friends in Beeston. Barratt Homes recently welcomed Nicola and Gary Jenkins, parents of the hero … read more...