The keys for a brand new Community Centre in Beeston have been officially handed over by Barrett Homes North Midlands to Beeston Rylands Community Association (BRCA). The 3,200-square foot community centre, which was built by the housebuilder as part of its Beeston Quarter development, has been … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2023
200 Degrees “blown away” by response to new West Bridgford shop
Nottingham-based coffee company 200 Degrees saw one of its busiest opening weekends ever as it welcomed the public to its new shop in West Bridgford. On Saturday 22 July, despite heavy downpours, hundreds of people queued to get their first glimpse of the new location and hopefully bag some of the … [Read more...]
Rushcliffe Country Park receives 17th consecutive Green Flag Award!
Rushcliffe Country Park has received its 17th consecutive Green Flag Award, acknowledging the green space as one of the country’s best parks. The popular park has been named again among 2,216 UK other places that have received the award, which sets the benchmark standard for the management of … [Read more...]
New £80,000 Adbolton Lane Playground opens in Lady Bay
A newly refurbished £80,000 play area at Adbolton Lane in Lady Bay, West Bridgford is now open for children and visitors to enjoy. Previous equipment has now been replaced with a bespoke play area with 11 new items whilst some existing features have been refurbished, retaining the accompanying … [Read more...]
Sharphill Wood receives its first Green Flag Award!
Sharphill Wood near Edwalton has been awarded its first coveted Green Flag Award and is now officially recognised as one of the UK’s best green spaces. The woodland has been named among 2,216 UK other places that have received the award, which sets the benchmark standard for the management of … [Read more...]
Annual awards evening for The Garibaldi School
The Garibaldi School’s annual awards evening took place at the John Fretwell Sporting Complex in Sookholme. The prestigious awards ceremony for the Forest Town-based school - which is part of the Nova Education Trust - saw students from Years 7 to 10 and Year 12 receive recognition for the … [Read more...]
Local History: Early Road Names in West Bridgford
In the early 19th century there were very few roads in West Bridgford which was then a small agricultural village. Anyone travelling south from Nottingham had to cross the River Trent at Trent Bridge where they could find roads leading to Grantham (later renamed Radcliffe Road), Melton, … [Read more...]
Friends complete 26-mile Lake District Macmillan Mighty Hike
Three friends from Nottingham have completed the Lake District Macmillan Mighty Hike in memory of one of their dads and one of their grandmas who died from cancer. Adam Kulpa (centre), 24 a tech consultant, lost his dad, Marek, to oesophageal cancer and wanted to do something significant to honour … [Read more...]
Coming soon! Free Sunday Cinema Experience Day in West Bridgford on August 6
A free family-fun immersive cinema experience day will take place on Sunday August 6 at Bridgford Park in West Bridgford offering a range of interactive workshops and popular films on the big screen. Cinema fans can enjoy the entertainment from 2pm to 9pm hosted by Rushcliffe Borough Council and … [Read more...]
The History of East Leake Station….. A model station?
The last East Leake History Society meeting of the season drew in an audience of almost 80 people many of whom were visitors, when local man Phil Sharpe gave an illustrated talk on the history of the former East Leake railway station. Interestingly only three people in the audience had lived in the … [Read more...]