A social and support group that organises meetups for women who are widowed or live alone and are at risk of social isolation and loneliness have received vital funding from Reach Rushcliffe to continue their meetings. The ‘Places of Welcome’ group have received the funds from Rushcliffe Borough … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2022
“Tap and Go” contactless tickets launch across Nottingham Buses and Trams
Public transport users in Nottingham can now pay a single daily capped charge across the majority of the city’s buses and trams using their chosen contactless payment method, thanks to a new initiative using INIT’s contactless technology. The ‘Tap and Go’ ticketing options have been rolled out by … [Read more...]
Nottingham’s former Debenhams department store listed at Grade II
Nottingham’s former Debenhams department store has been listed at Grade II by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on the advice of Historic England, giving it greater protection and recognition. The store comprises of a range of buildings and the dominant corner block, developed by … [Read more...]
New Seats for Passengers at Beeston Station
Friends of Beeston Station (FOBS) have been delighted with the recent installation of new seats around the Ticket Office at Beeston Station. The seats provide much needed seating for those less able to stand when waiting for taxis or family members to pick them up from their train journeys, or when … [Read more...]
City Mental Health charity celebrates 10th Anniversary
Nottingham-based mental health charity Improving Lives is marking its tenth anniversary by announcing a new partnership with leading local estate agents HoldenCopley. The award-winning charity, based in Mansfield Road, supports people with complex health and social needs, providing one-to-one … [Read more...]
Festive Extravaganza Makes a Welcome Return
After a second successful year, organisers of the incredibly popular Christmas at Wollaton festive lights experience are opening for pre-sale on Friday 8th April and general sale on Monday 11th April. Now in its third year, after two sell-out events, this December Wollaton Hall & Deer Park … [Read more...]
Rushcliffe Arena welcomes Nottingham Forest My City My Shirt exhibition
Nottingham Forest Supporters Trust are delighted the free ‘My City My Shirt’ diversity photo exhibition is now at its first stop on tour at Rushcliffe Arena Leisure Centre in West Bridgford with other exhibitions planned in due course across the city. Rushcliffe Borough Council and Lex Leisure are … [Read more...]
Join Belvoir Castle for an Eggciting Easter
This Easter, Belvoir Castle is providing plenty of family fun with a host of eggcellent activities taking place across the Leicestershire estate right up to 18th April. The seasonal celebrations, spread throughout the castle, gardens and Engine Yard, are set to include an Easter Activity Trail, … [Read more...]
Nottingham’s riverside regeneration: first completions at Luxury waterside scheme
Works at the new luxury residential development The Yacht Club, situated on the banks of the River Trent between Colwick and West Bridgford, continue to progress well with first completions afoot and residents set to be welcomed to their new homes very soon. The 81-home waterfront scheme - which … [Read more...]
Beeston’s Middle Street Resource Centre celebrates 50th Anniversary
Middle Street Resource Centre (MSRC) is celebrating its 50th year of supporting mental health in the Beeston community. MSRC currently offers a community café and garden that are open to the public from Monday to Friday and a variety of support and social activity groups to support people’s mental … [Read more...]