New measures to increase the availability of car parking spaces across Bingham’s car parks will be introduced from October with two hours of free parking retained at Newgate Street and Needham Street. Free parking for 30 minutes in the bays around the marketplace will be introduced this autumn to … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2024
Victoria Embankment Paddling Pool restoration well under way
Future generations of Nottingham children will soon benefit from the newly-designed paddling pool scheme that will be a modern interpretation of the traditional water play previously enjoyed by many. The restoration of the Victoria Embankment Paddling Pool has been made possible thanks to the … [Read more...]
Pupils wow audiences with their end of term performance
Edwalton Primary School children have wowed audiences as they performed ‘Robin and the Sherwood Hoodies’ (by Craig Hawes) for their end of term show. During two performances, Year 5 children showcased their talents to parents, guardians and grandparents and were joined at the final show by … [Read more...]
New memorial bench unveiled in Cotgrave
Cotgrave residents attended the official opening of the Dr Alex Macdonald Memorial bench on Saturday 20 July. Dr Alex Macdonald (known to everyone as Dr Mac) was a GP in Cotgrave for over 25 years until September 2020 and then following his untimely death in 2021, the people of Cotgrave … [Read more...]
East Leake WI enjoy a trip down memory lane
East Leake WI were delighted to welcome Graham Keale, a retired show business reporter, to our well attended monthly meeting in August. His insight into his life as a journalist starting on a local newspaper interviewing the late, great Eric Morecambe after a charity cricket match through to … [Read more...]
‘Penny’ of thanks to bank from primary school pupils
Youngsters from Gotham Primary School collected more than 13,000 pennies for their school, but the coppers raised nearly missed the penny drop box when it was time to deposit them at the bank. The pupils raised the moneys as part of a fundraiser entitled ‘Penny Wars’ which ran over two weeks. … [Read more...]
Pupils complete healthy lifestyles programme with three-course banquet
School pupils in Clifton have completed a six-year healthy lifestyles programme by preparing and cooking a banquet for special guests, using ingredients grown in their own kitchen garden. The Year 6 children from Milford Academy have been working with Nottingham Trent University (NTU) PhD … [Read more...]
Café in the Park opens it’s doors for the first time!
On Monday 22 July, a new community cafe was opened at William Lee, Park Road in Calverton following the completion of a large extension to the Village Hall earlier in 2024. Back in 2021, an exciting proposal was put forward by some of the recently elected Parish Councillors, about an extension to … [Read more...]
Skydiving barbers take to the skies in support of local charity
On Sunday 28 July, the cutting crew from Levi’s Barbers in Beeston leapt from a ‘Grand Caravan’ plane at 14,000 feet to take on not only their first-ever fundraiser for Forever Stars but also their first-ever skydive. Levi Bradley (age 30), Callum Tighe (27) and Omar Baird (22) were joined by Ben … [Read more...]
Skydiving Trio jump for TNT!
On Saturday 14th September, three wonderful supporters of Transforming Notts Together (TNT) are skydiving to help the charity and help more people across Nottinghamshire. Two of our trustees, Bishop Peter Hill and Angela Painter, will be joined by Steve Harwood, the husband of the Operations … [Read more...]