Pierrepont Gamston Primary School, located in the heart of Gamston, embarked on a remarkable journey on Friday 1st March. In a true display of unity and determination, all 320 pupils from the school set out to row an astonishing 298 kilometers - the length of the River Trent. This extraordinary … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2024
Mission Impossible Stunt Award for Local Woman
A local woman is celebrating after her work in Hollywood blockbuster Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning was recognised in the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Karen Saunders of Newton, was part of the stunt team that helped Tom Cruise launch his motorbike from a cliff and deploy a parachute as part of … [Read more...]
Local man to run London Marathon for RNID
On Sunday 21st April, East Leake resident Graeme Smith will be taking on the mammoth task of running 26.2 miles in the London Marathon. Many athletes will be raising money for charity and Graeme is no different as he’ll be running for the Royal National Institute for Deaf people (RNID). A charity … [Read more...]
Local girl retains Nottinghamshire Girls Under 11 Table Tennis Title
Amelia Rothwell, aged 11 from Clifton has retained the title of Girls Under 11 Champion at the Nottinghamshire County Table Tennis Championships. Amelia began her table tennis journey in 2017 at the age of five, training with Dad, Stefan Rothwell, at Clifton Table Tennis Club. She has always … [Read more...]
Couple get an early look at their ‘forever home’ in Calverton
A couple put on hard hats and hi vis to take a look around their new property while it is still under construction – a house they see as their ‘forever home’. Tom Cunnington and Jodie Smith are buying a four-bedroom detached house at Bellway’s Willow Rise development in Calverton and expect to … [Read more...]
A fruitful partnership sees new community orchard planted
A fruitful partnership between Broxtowe Borough Council, Incredible Edible, Canopy 2050 and the 2nd Chilwell Scout Group will provide local people near Cator Lane Recreation Ground with a new community orchard. The Mayor of Broxtowe, Councillor Teresa Cullen was joined by partners to plant four … [Read more...]
New crime tackling CCTV coming to Beeston thanks to Safer Streets
Eleven upgraded state-of-the-art CCTV cameras are set to be installed thanks to the new funding. Beeston residents are set to benefit from the new crime-busting cameras, in addition to the installation of two new CCTV refuge point cameras. Broxtowe Borough Council will use the funding, secured … [Read more...]
Radcliffe Manor House receives welcome donation
On Monday 5th February the Radcliffe Manor House received a cheque for £2,000 from the Hartwell Charity whose purpose is the relief of those in need “by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, either generally or individually, of people living in the parish … [Read more...]
Chip Time Running Club
Chip Time Running Club was founded by Terry Thornhill and a few Lady Bay Dad’s back in March 2023. It was just a handful of Dad's striving towards keeping fit by going on a run once a week which soon developed into a dynamic running club with other 30+ runners. The club head out twice a week. … [Read more...]
Greenfields volunteers and Ruth Edwards visit
On Friday 2nd February, The Grantham Canal Society were delighted to welcome Ruth Edwards MP and Greenfields Countryside Limited to join volunteers working in the Cropwell Bishop area. Due to the hard work of all involved, the dry section of canal at Bridge 23 Colston Road, was cleared of trees … [Read more...]
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