A woman from Beeston will take on a 12-hour boxing challenge to raise vital funds for charity Parkinson’s UK. Janet Barnes, 49, will be throwing punches alongside her two friends Caroline and Genie, which they hope will also raise awareness of Parkinson’s. Parkinson’s is the fastest growing … [Read more...]
Archives for 2021
100 Walks from the Poppy and Pint
Author of Volume 1 and 2 of 100 Walks From The Poppy and Pint has recently released Volume 3. Below Trevor Riddiough talks about his mission: ‘A ridiculous number of walks from a single place – which just proves that our countryside can be opened up – lockdown or not’ I live in an urban … [Read more...]
“Good grief” – Nottingham film director partners with baby loss charity on short film
A Nottingham film director has announced plans for a short film that will tackle the difficult subject of grief as he seeks to help people open up and discuss this very sensitive topic. The film has been given the green light after raising over £12,000 in a crowdfunding campaign, with Beeston … [Read more...]
New Forest book charity success
A new Nottingham Forest book featuring ten City Ground legends has raised hundreds of pounds for the club’s Powerchair team. ‘Talking Reds’ features chapters by Garibaldi greats including Steve Chettle, Bryan Roy, Mark Crossley and Chris Bart-Williams, telling their stories of life with the … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day flicks
The 14th February is Valentine’s day. Whether you have a significant other or not, it’s still a great excuse to watch some romance-type flicks whilst eating snacks and chocolate. Here’s a few classic movie recommendations: The Notebook Duke reads the story of Allie and Noah, two lovers who were … [Read more...]
Broxtowe residents asked to Go Green as part of climate change challenge
Broxtowe residents are being encouraged to sign up to a new Go Green Challenge as part of the Borough’s efforts to tackle climate change. The challenge, run by Broxtowe Borough Council will bring weekly email challenges to residents over the course of six weeks to help families be more green in … [Read more...]
Cotgrave Country Park receives a helping hand from the Co-op
It is all happening for Cotgrave Country Park in 2021! There will be some new extra special community events. We are delighted that the Friends of Cotgrave Country Park have been chosen to take part in the Co-op Local Community Fund for the next 12 months. When Coop members shop at the Cotgrave … [Read more...]
Sister stores step in to help vulnerable young people
Three Specsavers stores in Nottinghamshire have stepped in to support a local youth organisation to help vulnerable young people. Specsavers in Nottingham, Bingham and West Bridgford donated £1,500 to The Pythian Club which will help provide 75 hot home cooked dinners for local youths in need as … [Read more...]
Seaside trips are inspiration for local author’s children’s book
In 1993 a young girl, Eleanor Rose, visited Robin Hoods Bay in North Yorkshire for a week on a school field trip. On her return home she waxed lyrical to her family about the beautiful bay. Little did she think that her parents would be so enchanted by the area that they would buy and restore … [Read more...]
The Grantham Canal could be in trouble
During the last year, many people than have come to walk beside the lovely Grantham Canal, enjoying nature and the wildlife along its course. It has, over 2020 become extremely popular. But all is not well for the canal and its wildlife, there is concern that the canal is changing from the lovely … [Read more...]
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