A community farm in Screveton has received UK Shared Prosperity Funding (UKSPF) to support their project which will grow sustainable local food and reduce isolation through volunteering and enhance measures to reduce the cost of living. The boost to FarmEco will see farm-grown food sold and … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2023
AEM project receives funding from Wolfson Foundation
A grant of £30,700 has been awarded to Autism East Midlands to support the creation of a new training facility in Beeston. The funding from the Wolfson Foundation will support AEM’s plan to develop the new centre. The skill-share house and training facility will help autistic individuals become … [Read more...]
Retirement Village Celebrates 14th Anniversary
ExtraCare’s Lark Hill Village celebrated its 14th anniversary with an epic two day party last weekend. On the Saturday 160 residents were hosted as the village held a big show with band The Revolvers playing from 7.30pm until midnight and residents filling the dance floor all night. On the Sunday … [Read more...]
Free tree scheme returns for Rushcliffe residents!
Rushcliffe residents can make their properties even greener by applying for free trees for a sixth year running. Over 10,000 trees have been distributed since the start of the campaign in 2018 and now a further 1,000 hazel, crab apple, wild cherry and rowan or mountain ash are available without … [Read more...]
Green Flag Awards for local parks and open spaces
Five of Broxtowe’s sites celebrate after receiving the international quality mark for parks and green spaces. The five spaces that received a Green Flag award are: Colliers Wood • Bramcote Hills • Alexandrina Plantation Nature Reserve • Brinsley Headstocks • Bramcote Old Church … [Read more...]
The Meden School continues to be ‘Good’
The Meden School in Warsop in Mansfield, which is part of Nova Education Trust, are delighted that they have once again been rated as a ‘Good’ school in their latest inspection by Ofsted which took place at the end of June. Ofsted recognised that staff at Meden School want the very best for their … [Read more...]
Another successful event for the WB RNLI Fundraisers!
The West Bridgford RNLI and the West Bridgford Youth Link teamed up again this summer to run a fantastic Coffee and Cake morning at the Youth Centre on Central Avenue. A wide selection of delicious cakes and treats were baked by RNLI volunteers and the young people from the Youth Link, and served … [Read more...]
New Electric Bike Shop Opens In West Bridgford
It’s been a busy 8 months for The Electric Bike shop with their first Welsh based store in Cardiff opening last winter and the transfer of their Stroud location to a new site in Gloucester this May. They areproud to announce that the doors are now open at a brand-new store in West Bridgford.Over … [Read more...]
KSTD’s Charity Show raises £3,357.00 for Macmillan Cancer Support
The charity show was due to take place in March 2023 but a fire in the neighbouring building meant that Loughborough Town Hall had to close for a few weeks cancelling many shows at this great venue. Everyone at KSTD was devastated, unsure at the time if all the hard work would be wasted. However, … [Read more...]
John Holmes retiring from BBC broadcasting after 53 years!
After 53 years and 25 weeks John Holmes has finally left the BBC building and finally closed the studio door on his BBC career. It began as a studio manager in that iconic building, Broadcasting House in London, working behind the scenes for Radio 1 and 2. He suddenly found himself working … [Read more...]
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