A community farm in Screveton has received UK Shared Prosperity Funding (UKSPF) to support their project which will grow sustainable local food and reduce isolation through volunteering and enhance measures to reduce the cost of living. The boost to FarmEco will see farm-grown food sold and donated to local food banks matched with valuable visits for groups who might not otherwise get to … read more...
AEM project receives funding from Wolfson Foundation
A grant of £30,700 has been awarded to Autism East Midlands to support the creation of a new training facility in Beeston. The funding from the Wolfson Foundation will support AEM’s plan to develop the new … read more...
Retirement Village Celebrates 14th Anniversary
ExtraCare’s Lark Hill Village celebrated its 14th anniversary with an epic two day party last weekend. On the Saturday 160 residents were hosted as the village held a big show with band The Revolvers playing … read more...
Free tree scheme returns for Rushcliffe residents!
Rushcliffe residents can make their properties even greener by applying for free trees for a sixth year running. Over 10,000 trees have been distributed since the start of the campaign in 2018 and now a … read more...
Green Flag Awards for local parks and open spaces
Five of Broxtowe’s sites celebrate after receiving the international quality mark for parks and green spaces. The five spaces that received a Green Flag award are: Colliers Wood • Bramcote Hills • … read more...
The Meden School continues to be ‘Good’
The Meden School in Warsop in Mansfield, which is part of Nova Education Trust, are delighted that they have once again been rated as a ‘Good’ school in their latest inspection by Ofsted which took place at the … read more...
Another successful event for the WB RNLI Fundraisers!
The West Bridgford RNLI and the West Bridgford Youth Link teamed up again this summer to run a fantastic Coffee and Cake morning at the Youth Centre on Central Avenue. A wide selection of delicious cakes and … read more...
New Electric Bike Shop Opens In West Bridgford
It’s been a busy 8 months for The Electric Bike shop with their first Welsh based store in Cardiff opening last winter and the transfer of their Stroud location to a new site in Gloucester this May. They … read more...
KSTD’s Charity Show raises £3,357.00 for Macmillan Cancer Support
The charity show was due to take place in March 2023 but a fire in the neighbouring building meant that Loughborough Town Hall had to close for a few weeks cancelling many shows at this great venue. Everyone at … read more...
John Holmes retiring from BBC broadcasting after 53 years!
After 53 years and 25 weeks John Holmes has finally left the BBC building and finally closed the studio door on his BBC career. It began as a studio manager in that iconic building, Broadcasting House in … read more...
East Leake & District Local History Society
On Wednesday 20th September the East Leake & District Local History Society will resume monthly meetings after the summer break with a talk by Adrian Gray about The Mayflower Pilgrims. Our current 74 … read more...
Heritage Open Days in Lowdham this September
Heritage Open Days are organised by The National Trust over 9 days from the 8th to 17th September 2023. It is an amazing opportunity to visit historic venues for free. Many places run special events during … read more...
Beeston Civic Announce Additional Walk
An additional walk for National Heritage week has been announced to complement the one already publicised. Lead by Beeston Civic’s Jeanie Barton, Director of the Street Art Project, the new guided tour will … read more...
Local History: More Local Road Names
As more land in West Bridgford was developed for housing, new roads continued to be needed and the use of a theme for them continued, as did the ban on the word ‘street’. When Sir Horatio David Davies became … read more...
Nottingham is a big hit with overseas school groups
"We really had a great time in Nottingham. All the children have had a lot of fun! Please thank the families on my behalf for taking such loving care of them" – Christel, Head Teacher This is one of many … read more...
An introduction to Good Companions in Clifton
Good Companions are a small, local Clifton-based charity which aims to support people who are experiencing loneliness or social isolation. We run five weekly friendly groups in the Clifton, Wilford and … read more...
Successful second Velo Belvoir
A very big thank you to everyone who supported the second Velo Belvoir on Sunday 25th June. Nearly 150 cyclists joined us on a blisteringly hot day to cycle around the beautiful Vale of Belvoir in aid of two … read more...
St Edmund Campion Primary School returns to Berlin
Before May half-term, forty Year 5 children from St Edmund Campion Primary School in West Bridgford, ranging from nine to 10-years-old, took part in an adventurous five-day trip to Berlin. This was the school’s … read more...
Community defibrillator installed at Cotgrave C of E Primary School
A new community defibrillator has been installed on the outside wall of Cotgrave Church of England Primary School. The new unit, which can be accessed from Plumtree Road, was unveiled by Mrs Mel Cottee, a … read more...
Hard work of local students recognised on GCSE results day
Students at East Leake Academy (ELA), part of Diverse Academies Trust, were able to celebrate their hard work as they collected their GCSE results. Many students were overcome with joy as they opened their … read more...
Local special school rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted
Nethergate Academy in Clifton is celebrating after its latest Ofsted inspection found it continues to be an ‘Outstanding’ school with no identified areas of improvement. The school provides high quality … read more...
Care Home Encourages Reading in Local School
Rivendell View care home in Stoke Bardolph have partnered up with Rivendell Flying High Academy to initiate a rewards scheme for school children and encourage them to read more. The initiative, Rivendell … read more...