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 charity is dedicated to re-homing Labradors and aims to promote humane behaviour towards the breed by … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2020
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 Apartment complex overlooking Trent Bridge in West Bridgford, and will replace the firm’s Southbank … [Read 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 last month. Present at the ceremony, which was spread across two evenings, was Rushcliffe District commissioner … [Read more...]
Ruddington Village Market Celebrates first birthday
Next month Ruddington Village Market celebrate their first birthday, promising their usual selection of over 30 artisan food, drink and craft stalls, plus some very special anniversary surprises, all hosted at the White Horse Inn on Church Street on Saturday 1st February from 9am. With regular … [Read more...]
Belvoir launches Gin fit for a Queen
A small-batch of handcrafted gin inspired by the rich history of the Belvoir Estate has been launched by the Duchess of Rutland. Created by a local distillery to reflect the regal history of the Castle, Belvoir Gin marries juniper, coriander and angelica with fig, vanilla and … [Read more...]
Get the feelgood factor this new year and rehome some hens in Nottinghamshire
Hundreds of hens are hoping to start 2020 in the best way possible – by finding homes as much-loved pets. Four hundred hens are waiting patiently in their cages, with their bags packed, waiting to be told that they’ve got homes to go to thanks to the work of the British Hen Welfare Trust. The … [Read more...]
Free Sunday rides on trentbarton buses in January
Nottinghamshire people are being encouraged to make the most of their January Sundays by getting out and about with free trentbarton bus journeys between 10am and 11am. Each trentbarton Free Ride Sunday is a perfect day to head out for a New Year explore, a wintry walk or to meet up with family … [Read more...]
Notts hairdresser has head shaved for cancer charity
"I'm still Mary, with or without my hair" A Nottingham hairdresser has had her own hair shaved off to raise money for a leading cancer charity. Mary Geoghegan, style director at KH Hair in Castle Gate, took a seat in her own chair to brave the shave for Bloodwise (formerly Leukaemia and … [Read more...]
Local parkrun enthusiasts raising thousands for charity
It all started in August with a throw away comment on Facebook by Jonathan Lamley... ‘If England knock off these 359 runs to win, I will do a parkrun just in my underpants and flip flops. In December.’ Needing 74 to win, Ben Stokes and Jack Leach achieved the impossible… A remarkable … [Read more...]
Another successful day of Christmas festivities for East Leake
Saturday 30th November saw East Leake Light up with the Christmas Light Switch on along with an array of other fantastic festivities organised and supplied by local businesses in the community. The village event began at 11am with a Christmas craft fair, a 2k Santa Fun Run, … [Read more...]
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