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Sock company donates over 1000 pairs of socks to emergency workers at QMC this Christmas

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Sock-company - Orrsum, based in Wilford, Nottingham has gifted 1200 pairs of socks to the staff working in the emergency department of the Queens Medical Centre. The socks, offered as a Christmas thank you gift to all emergency workers was initiated by Ali Lomas, a Sister at QMC managing the … [Read more...]

Prepare for Beeston’s first ever light night in January!

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The time has finally come for the streets of Beeston to be illuminated on Friday 29 January for the first ever #alightinBeeston event. The event is to be a celebration of light and the creativity of Beeston. As the sun goes down and the stars come out, the streets of Beeston will light up with … [Read more...]

The Framework Knitters’ Museum reopens – celebrating 400 years of craft and graft

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The Framework Knitters’ Museum in Ruddington has reopened its doors after a major redevelopment project. Funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and FCC Communities Foundation, this has seen the site almost double in size. A new shop, reception and cafe have been carefully created from a … [Read more...]

Young Seren from Mapperley raising money for cancer charity

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A pupil from a junior school in Mapperley has helped raised over £750 for a cancer charity.   Seren Sweetman who is in year 3 at Westdale Junior School, which is part of the Nova Education Trust, has been fundraising for Young Lives vs Cancer. The charity helps children, young people and their … [Read more...]

Young climate activist receives Points of Light award

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6-year-old Aleesha Gadhia from West Bridgford, who you may have read about in previous issues of West Bridgford Local News,  is a climate activist and mini ambassador for ‘Cool Earth’ who raises awareness of deforestation and climate change, and lobbies business to create more sustainable … [Read more...]

A fantastic family panto for everyone to enjoy!

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Local News designer Mark Taylor and his son Olly, give a raving review of Dick Whittington and his Cat at Newark Palace Theatre. ‘It was epic!’ these were the words that flew out of Olly’s, my 6 years old’s, mouth at the end of a brilliant performance. On Saturday 11th December, me, my wife and … [Read more...]

Nottingham’s iconic statue gets festive

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It seems that even a seven foot, half inch thick bronze statue can’t escape the Christmas spirit... Although technically not a jumper, more of a festive tunic - the fun has been carried out by the organisation behind great city centre initiatives such as Halloween, The Magic of Christmas, and Light … [Read more...]

Wildlife Trust welcomes exciting ‘Green Heart’ Broadmarsh vision

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Wildlife Trust welcomes exciting vision of Nottingham's new 'Green Heart' with potential to transform development decisions across the city. The Charity that called for former shopping centre to be re-imagined as greenspace keen to ensure vision for more than three hectares of greenspace and … [Read more...]

Christmas at Lowdham Signal Box

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Locals are invited to come visit the Lowdham Signal box as a family treat just after Christmas. So, you are wondering what to do just after Christmas, and want to get a break from all the family and food? Come and see what it was like to be a signal man in a country station. We are opening the … [Read more...]