Shoppers at Nottingham’s Victoria Centre are being invited to get their skates on this summer with the arrival of a new roller disco. Following the success of previous experiences including the Ball Pit and Confetti Room, the Roller Room opens on 30 July and will be in the centre until 30th … [Read more...]
Archives for 2021
City Council forges ahead with Victoria Embankment improvements plan
Nottingham City Council is ready to embark on the next stage of developing the Victoria Embankment Memorial Gardens, having received approval from the Executive Board to submit a bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) on 25 August. An announcement on the outcome of the bid is expected … [Read more...]
Supersized tram ad promotes £3m charity campaign
Nottingham’s tram network is helping to celebrate the 20th anniversary of successful local charity Framework, and boosting its latest £3m fundraising campaign with supersized adverts running the whole length of several trams. The 77-foot long adverts mark the milestone for Framework, which … [Read more...]
Care Workers “Go The Extra Mile” for charity
Employees at Nottinghamshire-based care group Church Farm Care have raised more than £2,000 for Alzheimer’s UK after walking the equivalent of more than five marathons across two weekends. Organised by house leader Nikki Foster, 45 members of the team at the group’s Skylarks home spent two … [Read more...]
Council to explore further action to reduce extinction threat to hedgehogs
Rushcliffe Borough Council has passed a motion to explore what action it can take to further reduce the threat of extinction of hedgehogs in the Borough. A Full Council meeting discussed the issue on July 1. It noted the alarming decline in the number of the animals nationally and considered … [Read more...]
Wilford man runs virtual marathon for charity despite covid damaged lung
A man who suffered severe, lasting, lung damage through Covid is to run his first ever marathon in memory of his mum who received care from the hospice at the end of her life. Bryan Hucknall, 48, signed up to the challenge to support Nottinghamshire Hospice’s birthday appeal, launched this … [Read more...]
Memorial Cricket Match raises over £2,500 for the Harby Foundation
On the 18th July, over £2K was raised during a memorial cricket match at Thrumpton C.C in memory of a young cricketer. Back in late 2020, many people were rocked by the sudden loss of 26-year-old Jordan Harbottle. Jordan was an avid cricketer and passionate sports fan and in recent years had … [Read more...]
Nottingham CAMRA launch ‘Back to the Pub’ Campaign
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted on all aspects of the economy and perhaps none more so that the hospitality sector. Whilst initiative such as the furlough scheme have been a boon, the only sustainable way to save our pubs is for the public to start visiting them again. Nottingham CAMRA have … [Read more...]
Calverton School girls brave the hair chop for charity!
Five generous girls at Salterford House School have all donated their long-grown locks this summer to The Little Princess Trust, to help children suffering with cancer restore their confidence and identity. In early July, KH Hair in Arnold cut a total of 256 inches of hair off the girls, which … [Read more...]
Come to the Attenborough, Beeston and Chilwell Arts’ Trail
Twenty nine artists in sixteen venues: painters and potters; jewellers and sculptors; textiles, photography and glass workers. The Attenborough, Beeston and Chilwell Art’s trail will take place on 4th & 5th September 2021 from 11am – 5pm and it’s completely free. It’s been a long wait but … [Read more...]
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