A project which supports the armed forces community in Rushcliffe, Charnwood and Melton has been selected as a finalist in the national Soldiering on Awards. The partnership between Rushcliffe, Charnwood and Melton Borough Councils encourages understanding and awareness of the issues affecting veterans and their families within the local … more...
trentbarton team’s charity of year is Teenage Cancer Trust
Bus drivers and colleagues from trentbarton have chosen the Teenage Cancer Trust as their charity of the year for both 2020 and 2021. The charity, which helps young people across trentbartonland … more...
Rushcliffe Leader calls for lower carbon emissions from construction of new homes across Notts and Derbyshire
At a meeting of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Council leaders facilitated by D2N2, Rushcliffe Leader Cllr Simon Robinson has issued a call for councils to work together to lower carbon levels from … more...
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Awarded ‘World Class Schools Quality Mark’ at Cambridge University ceremony
The World Class Schools Quality Mark (WCSQM) is only awarded to non-selective schools offering the highest standard of education to young people and Principal of Bluecoat Wollaton Academy, Stuart … more...
Southwell Workhouse brought to life for U3A
A team of volunteers called “The Workhouse Storytellers” brilliantly recreated the lives and working conditions of the Southwell Workhouse at a meeting of Edwalton, Gamston & District U3A which … more...
New Pregnancy Pilates classes launch in Keyworth!
Spark Sensory, run by local business woman Helen Fores, is launching a new pregnancy Pilates class ‘Mama Sparks’ starting this January. Classes start on 14th January at the Blossom Tree Cafe in … more...
Gotham pupils learn vital life lessons at Leicester Educational Centre
Year 6 pupils from Gotham Primary School have been on a unique school trip – they have visited an interactive centre in Leicester to help them learn a variety of life skills from internet safety to … more...
Rushcliffe residents donate over 13 tonnes of food and clothes to homeless charity the Friary
Rushcliffe Borough Council and local homeless charity the Friary have praised the generosity of Rushcliffe residents who have donated an incredible record 13 tonnes of food and clothing to those in … more...
Building support for Nottingham’s older people with Big Band Bash
A care group in Nottingham that provides support for the city’s older people is getting a boost to its campaign to build a new support centre with a vintage fundraising event being organised by the … more...
Free bike security marking session at Rushcliffe Arena
Cyclists can get their bikes securely marked with their postcode for free at a security event at Rushcliffe Arena. Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Community Safety team and Nottinghamshire Police … more...
Big Band Bash promises to banish the winter blues!
West Bridgford-based Nottingham Concert Band is delighted to have been invited to take part in a fund-raising ‘Big Band Bash’ on Sunday 26 January. Running all afternoon at Oakleigh … more...
The amazing All-New Peugeot 208 is landing at Robins & Day Nottingham
Robins & Day Nottingham will be holding a special Launch event for this exciting new car with an opportunity for the public to exclusively view this great new model for the first time. The … more...
Keyworth School of Theatre Dance (KSTD)
KSTD, with over 200 pupils, has been based at the Webster Hall, Nottingham Road, Keyworth for 43 years and is one of the longest running dance schools in the Nottinghamshire area. Our next Charity … more...
Grant available for elite Rushcliffe athletes
Elite athletes across Rushcliffe are being invited to apply for grant funding to support their efforts in their chosen sport. The Rushcliffe Elite Sports Grant is available with grants of up to … more...
Local Labrador Charity saves Yoshi the pup
In 2013, Wendy Hopewell started up a charity called ‘Team Edward Labrador Rescue’, named after her own beloved pooch, the charity is a non-profit organisation run entirely by volunteers. The … more...
Waterside Bar + Kitchen is unveiled
Nottingham independent bar company Great Northern Group (GNG) has unveiled its new Waterside Bar + Kitchen concept due to open in mid-February. The new venue will be part of the new Waterside … more...
Local Scouts, Cubs and Beavers receive top awards
Hard working Scouts, Cubs, Beavers and Explorers from across the Rushcliffe district received some of scouting’s top awards at their annual presentation evening held at Rushcliffe Arena … more...