During the outbreak of COVID-19, many vulnerable people are relying on foodbanks to keep them going. One of the new initiatives is to support food banks in and around within a five miles radius of West Bridgford. There are currently 5 key volunteers who are responsible for collecting donations … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2020
Plastics debris washed over Nature Reserve following floods
Popular beauty spot and wildlife haven falls victim to thousands plastic debris left by February floodwaters. As Nottingham residents know, the February floods brought on by Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis caused a great deal of destruction in certain areas. But as the flood waters receded and … [Read more...]
Cherry Lane Garden Centre – extra opening for older and less able customers
Value garden centre Cherry Lane, has announced that its Bradmore store will be opening half an hour earlier during the Coronavirus outbreak, exclusively for older and less able customers. Group Chief Executive, Nick Rubins, said: “As part of our ongoing programme of community support, we will be … [Read more...]
Partnership event marks progress on school academy site
Notts county councillors and representatives from the Spencer Academy Trust gathered on site to celebrate the progress of a brand new school near Edwalton. County council leader councillor Kay Cutts MBE and council chairman councillor Kevin Rostance joined other councillors and … [Read more...]
Closure creates concern for isolated families and local charity’s future
Footprints Conductive Education Centre in Nottingham today took the unprecedented and challenging decision to cancel its sessions for children and parents for [at least] four weeks with immediate effect, due to the spread of the Corona virus.Closure poses a genuine concern for parents already … [Read more...]
Rushcliffe businesses signposted to central government support
Rushcliffe Borough Council is signposting the Borough’s businesses to the latest advice from Central Government on its £350bn support for the economy in light of COVID-19. The authority will be guided on the measures in the coming days and weeks, that will be publicised as soon as possible at … [Read more...]
DIY SOS BBC Children in Need special comes to Nottingham
The BBC One show will feature a Nottingham based charity, supported by BBC Children in Need, which offers disadvantaged children and young people support through music and film related activities. DIY SOS, BBC One’s popular property renovation show, will head to Nottingham later this year to take … [Read more...]
Plans for £20m West Bridgford retail park given green light
Plans for a £20m scheme that will include a Lidl supermarket in West Bridgford have been given the go-ahead. Wilford Lane Developments has been given the green light to develop the vacant land between the Becket School and Wilford Lane in a move which could create 80 jobs. The development has … [Read more...]
Selected council meetings postponed
Rushcliffe Borough Council has confirmed selected council meetings will not take place until at least July in light of the emerging COVID-19 situation. The authority’s scrutiny, licensing, standards and corporate overview groups will now not sit at its Rushcliffe Arena base in the coming … [Read more...]
Young campaigners plant 270 trees
Young environmental activists from St Peter’s Junior School, Ruddington, have been planting 270 trees in the school’s grounds to help improve the environment and combat climate change. The school, in Ashworth Avenue, Ruddington, was supplied with the trees by the Woodland Trust, as part of an … [Read more...]