A 12-year-old aspiring racing driver from Nottingham has had his first taste of life behind the wheel of a car thanks to a new motorsport initiative. Jacob Jukes, who is currently in year 7 at Toothill School in Bingham, is a driver for Team X-Kart, which was formed last year and has been … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2021
Fresh playgrounds for East Leake
East Leake has 2 fresh playgrounds ready for children to enjoy this summer. A new playground has now opened on Costock Road and the Gotham Road playground has received some much needed updates. New Castle Playground East Leake Parish Council’s newly re-equipped children’s play area opened on 28th … [Read more...]
Greythorn Primary School children awarded ‘Green’ Blue Peter badges
Year 5 and 6 children at Greythorn Primary School in West Bridgford have received green Blue Peter badges in recognition of their efforts to protect the environment. As part of their learning enquiry ‘How do humans affect the future of our planet?’, children from Years 5 and 6 completed a series … [Read more...]
A local astronomer’s quest to fly out of this world
Michael Knowles, an Astronomer from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, couldn't miss the opportunity to bid for a place to fly aboard the Blue Origin space capsule. Here's what he said: The 5th of May 2021 marked an inaugural world civilian opportunity. A bidding platform was devised for people from all … [Read more...]
Lowdham Signal Box opens to the public after 5 years
Have you ever wondered what goes on in a railway signal box? Soon, you will be able to find out, and experience for yourself what a signalman used to do. After 120 years service, Lowdham Signal box closed in 2016 as part of a national scheme to modernise the railway signalling to improve line … [Read more...]
Good Companions: Looking to our changing needs
After a 16-month closure of our Clifton friendship groups and Home Visiting Scheme, Good Companions are pleased to report that three of our friendship groups have now re-opened and volunteers are able to visit service users again in their own homes, as part of our Home Visiting Scheme. Good … [Read more...]
Generous donations will make a brighter summer for many
BWP (Broxtowe Women’s Project) would like to say a huge thank you to some of its friends and supporters for some extraordinary fundraising efforts this summer. Our founder, Andrea Lucy-Hirst (pictured on the left) raised £220 through an Open Garden event and sales of her poetry book, Ease The … [Read more...]
West Bridgford History: The Stone Man
Here, the West Bridgford & District Local History Society talks about The Stone Man: West Bridgford’s Stone Man is largely forgotten now but stirred the imagination of local poets in the nineteenth century. It was discovered at the beginning of that century, when a pond was being excavated in … [Read more...]
Radcliffe man to release film documenting his most excellent adventure!
40-something-year-old Rich Fisher from Radcliffe-on-Trent is to release a film documenting his 2008 road trip adventure. ‘Rich and Ed’s Excellent Adventure’ takes place in 2008 when two local friends decided to take part in the Mongol Rally. The pair filmed the entire journey. The Mongol Rally … [Read more...]
The Blind Rabbit is the first big bar to launch post lockdown
The Blind Rabbit, Nottingham’s New York inspired bar, grill and live entertainment space is set to open this summer – and becomes the first major venue to open post lockdown in the city centre. The creative team behind three of the city's most popular bars, The Magic Garden, Das Kino and Penny … [Read more...]
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