On Saturday 12 November the supporters of Education For The Children were delighted to come together at new Nottingham venture Upstairs At Cleaver & Wake. They experienced the delights of Nottingham’s Laurence Henry’s fine dining experience, starting with a Guatemalan rum cocktail that had been especially devised for the occasion. Laurence was on-hand to welcome guests, introduce the … read more...
Local History: The Old Trent Bridge
As they approach their one thousandth birthday the only two remaining arches of the old Trent Bridge are left to gently crumble in anonymity. Amidst the hurley-burley of incessant traffic they reside … read more...
Christmas Shoebox appeal comes to life at Edwalton Church Hall
Sewa Day Nottingham and Communities Working Together (CWT) have worked together in another successful Christmas Shoebox appeal for 2023. Former England cricketer and commentator Graeme Swann also attended the … read more...
Tappers attempt world record!
On the 20th November 2022 Tap dancers of all ages from the Sandra Taylor School of Dance in West Bridgford (STSD) helped raise an incredible £29,136.00 for Children in Need, by participating in the … read more...
Mysterious Nottingham: Holme Pierrepont Hall
Joanna Cowell from Cotgrave, has published a book titled Travels with the Reluctant Ghost Hunter, featuring a collection of her own experiences travelling around Nottingham and the UK visiting various … read more...
NSPCC counting on children’s TV legend to inspire Nottinghamshire schools to support maths fun day
Children’s TV legend Johnny Ball is joining the NSPCC’s call to schools and nurseries across Nottinghamshire to take part in a maths-inspired fundraiser this February. Number Day is an annual event aimed at … read more...
Developer donates to local school to celebrate the 2022 World Cup
Developer Barratt Homes has made a donation of footballs to Carnarvon Primary School in Bingham following the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The school received a total of 25 footballs from the developer to inspire the … read more...
Dining out at Bistrot Pierre
Award-winning Bistrot Pierre, independent French restaurant (est. 1994) has developed and installed another menu, which adds to their already extremely popular other menu options, that include Prix Fixe and … read more...
The Winter Warmers Project from the Core Centre
Your local Community Charity, the Core Centre recently applied for specialist funding from National Grid to buy items that would help people within the community stay warm. This application was successful and … read more...
Historic hospitality venue re-opens under new ownership
Grade II* listed Woodborough Hall, which has been at the heart of Woodborough village since 1660, re-opened for business on November 28th following five months of sympathetic refurbishment by the new … read more...
Have a further say on amended plans for Ratcliffe on Soar power station site
Following consultation earlier this year, residents and interested parties are invited again to have their say on the latest plans for the Ratcliffe on Soar power station site. A draft Local Development … read more...
Follow-up Community Climate Forum: Thursday 26th Jan 6:30pm
Happy New Year! We hope you’ve all managed to have an enjoyable time over the Christmas period. Following on from the success of the first Community Climate Forum, we are holding a follow up event on Thursday … read more...
New Musical Director at Bingham and District Choral Society
Following a wonderful series of celebratory concerts for our 50th anniversary in 2022, culminating in a sparkling Jubilee ‘Last night of the Proms’ in Southwell Minster, the choir is now eagerly looking ahead … read more...
The Trent Chamber Orchestra prepares for inaugural concert
In the West Bridgford Local News in December, we heard about the newly formed Trent Chamber Orchestra. The inaugural concert is taking place on Sunday January 15th at 3.00pm at the Rushcliffe Arena. Below we … read more...
£50k Natural Flood Management Scheme for Burton Joyce
Residents in Burton Joyce are set to benefit from over £50k of investment to help protect homes and businesses from flooding. Flooding in recent months brought disruption to the village after intense rainfall … read more...
Friends of Meadow Park – Update from the AGM
In November we held our AGM with the usual series of reports being presented: Acting Chairman’s Report: Kevin Gibbons Kevin thanked members who were stepping down from the committee for their work. The … read more...
Eco-Leaders Going Green at Milford
This half-term has seen the introduction of the brand-new Milford ‘Eco-Leaders’! Energy saving and protecting our environment is high on the agenda of everyone in the world but it is something we have … read more...
Bulb Planting and litter pick in Calverton
Saturday 19th November saw Calverton Beavers spend a morning planting donated daffodil bulbs amongst the trees on Seely Park. The Beavers were armed with trowels and spades and undertook the planting with … read more...
Nottingham bus driver named top in UK and on his birthday!
Nottingham City Transport Bus Driver, Jonathan Smallman, has been crowned Top National Bus Driver at the annual UK Bus Awards. It was the perfect birthday present for Jonathan, who joined hundreds of people … read more...
Revolutionise your health in 2023
In 2023 you may have plans to revolutionise your health and fitness, take a minute to consult a professional to build a stronger you. Self-care can often take a back seat during winter. The colder days and … read more...
Volunteers dig in to create No Boundaries Community Garden
Volunteers from St Paul’s Boundary Road and the local community got their hands dirty and their boots muddy when they knuckled down to create the No Boundaries Community Garden at the corner of Loughborough … read more...
Bingham Primary School pupils enjoying the teddy bears’ picnic
Pupils at a primary school in Bingham have ‘bear-nefitted’ from a generous donation from David Wilson Homes, enabling them to tuck into a teddy bears’ picnic and enjoy their first days at school in … read more...