Beeston’s inaugural Repair Café, held on Saturday 6th May was a great success where 29 items were repaired, and several people were given advice about what to do to get their items fixed. It was a long time in planning - from the general interest inspired by the BBC’s Repair Shop, through … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2023
Success at the RNLI Spring Fair!
The Spring Fair is one of the West Bridgford RNLI’s key annual fundraising events, and this year marked another great success! Held on the 20th May at Lutterell Hall, the sale had something for everyone; a wide variety of books, pre-loved items, plants and jewellery for sale, as well as a … [Read more...]
Singing away with Lady Bay!
The Lady Bay Community Choir has had a very busy Spring this year having recently entertained audiences at the Ruddington Coronation Market, the Sing Away festival in Sutton Coldfield, the Arts Trail in Lady Bay and the Big Sing in Ruddington. Some performances have been shared with its sister … [Read more...]
New Leader of Rushcliffe Borough Council
The Conservative Group at Rushcliffe Borough Council have selected Cllr Neil Clarke MBE to become their new leader. Cllr Clarke was proposed at the Council’s Annual Council meeting by the party, who remain the largest group at the authority, replacing Cllr Simon Robinson who stood down at the … [Read more...]
Last-minute appeal against planning decision
As reported in the ‘Local News’ many local people were delighted when almost a year ago, Gedling Borough Council’s Planning Committee voted overwhelmingly to refuse a planning application to demolish the cottage and outbuildings at 34 Main Street, located between St Wilfrid’s Church and St Wilfrid’s … [Read more...]
Coronation Tea Party for the Friends of Beeston Station
Friends of Beeston Station (FOBS) entered the spirit of the Coronation with a commemorative Tea Party on Monday 8th May, the day of The Big Help Out. Setting aside their volunteering work, the group enjoyed tea and cakes as they took shelter under the railway bridge due to the inclement … [Read more...]
FA Wildcats at Bingham Town FC reaches milestone
This year marks 5 years since coaches in the girls section at Bingham Town Football Club (BTFC) signed up to be part of the FA’s new scheme to set up football schools just for girls. FA Wildcats is a scheme for girls aged 5 to 11 to try out football in a safe and secure well organised environment … [Read more...]
Better bus connections to Holme Pierrepont Country Park
Holme Pierrepont County Park and the National Water Sports Centre will now be accessible by bus seven days a week over the summer thanks to a trial part funded by the county council. Nottingham City Transport’s number 11C service previously only served the country park on Sundays but the Monday to … [Read more...]
National Three Peaks Challenge for Cardiac Risk in the Young
Three friends from Notts have raised over £5,000 by taking on the National Three Peaks Challenge for charity. In February last year, friends Jordan Phillips, Luke Sills and Tom Ward were devastated by the loss of their friend Adam Dearnley. Aged just 26, Adam lost his life to SADS (Sudden … [Read more...]
Care Home Resident Tells Story of 40 Year Nursing Career in Honour of NHS 75TH Anniversary
88-year-old Brenda Reed, who lives at Rivendell View care home in Stoke Bardolph, has been sharing her memories of working in the NHS for over 40 years in honour of the service’s 75thanniversary. Brenda began training to be a nurse with the NHS at the age of 17 in 1951 at Nottingham General … [Read more...]
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