Leading developer Barratt and David Wilson Homes North Midlands has contributed £1,000 to Tracy’s Street Kitchen, a charity supporting homeless and vulnerable people in Nottingham. The charity provides good quality, nutritional food and friendly faces for those living on the city’s streets and … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2020
Terry takes his bow from buses after 53 years
Good wishes have arrived by the bus load for East Midlands bus driver Avtar ‘Terry’ Lachhar, who has retired from driving for trentbarton at the age of 83 years old, 53 of them spent on the buses. In a fitting end to his career with the bus operator trentbarton, Terry’s last job was to drive an … [Read more...]
Nottingham tech business donates £1000 of food to local homeless shelter
Independent charity Emmanuel House Support Centre in Hockley has received £1,100 worth of provisions for its Nottingham Night Shelter thanks to a recent donation from Nottingham-based education platform THRIVE Learning. Having seen the charity’s donation drive on Facebook, THRIVE … [Read more...]
Notts ‘wheelie’ getting into cycling during lockdown
On 3rd September, the County Council’s Communities and Place Committee met to discuss recent funding updates from the Government along with its plans and priorities for cycling in Nottinghamshire. Councillor John Cottee, Communities and Place Chairman for Nottinghamshire County Council said: … [Read more...]
Calverton swimming pool to reopen following £50,000 refurbishment
Calverton Leisure Centre swimming pool will reopen on Monday 7 September following a £50,000 refurbishment. The changing rooms have new floors and walls and there has been an increase in the number of showers and private cubicles in both the male and female changing rooms as well as new changing … [Read more...]
Plans unveiled for improvement works at Carlton Square
Plans to improve Carlton Square have been finalised following consultation with local residents, businesses and the shopping precinct owners. Working in partnership with the owners of the shopping centre, there will be a number of improvements made including to the car park and to the … [Read more...]
Residents thank Streetwise for generous donation to colourful community project
Residents on a street in West Bridgford have thanked Streetwise for donating soil to a colourful community planter that is helping to unite neighbours and bring further life to the street. The feature, courtesy of ward councillor Liz Plant’s Nottinghamshire County Council divisional funding, has … [Read more...]
Notts village stages market after Covid-19 delay
The idea of a new market is being trialled in East Leake, as the Rushcliffe village bounces back from Covid-19. The event will be at 3pm - 8pm on Friday 11 September, four months later than planned. It was originally scheduled for May, but had to be suspended because of the coronavirus … [Read more...]
Major restorations planned for Nottingham’s historic buildings
Exciting plans to restore historic buildings in the centre of Nottingham are in the pipeline, thanks to a conservation area grant scheme. Four shops on Market Street together with ten on Wheeler Gate have been awarded grant funding from Nottingham’s Heritage Action Zone, which will see … [Read more...]
Woodthorpe Park’s new and improved facilities unveiled
Several revamped areas have opened in Woodthorpe Park after over £100k of improvements were carried out at the popular park. The works, carried out by the Nottingham City Council parks and neighbourhood teams, have been funded jointly by FCC Communities and Nottingham City Council, following … [Read more...]