A local charity has received a £1,500 donation from Barratt and David Wilson Homes to support its grant service that brings joy to children undergoing cancer treatment. Joseph Cooper Trust was set up in memory of Joseph Cooper, who passed away following his battle with both Lymphoma and … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2024
Framework Launches Urgent Appeal To Save Vital Street Outreach Services
To mark World Homeless Day on 10 October, the charity working to help rough sleepers off the streets of Nottinghamshire is launching an urgent appeal to save its street outreach services as numbers sleeping rough have soared by 35 percent. The Framework Street Outreach Teams supported 134 people … [Read more...]
Youth Patron For Framework Staging A Virtual Sleepout To Help Rough Sleepers
A Virtual Sleepout in support of Framework, the charity working to help people who are homeless across the East Midlands, has been organised by its first ever Youth Patron. 14-year-old Isa Biçer is inviting others to join him and his friends for the virtual sleepout on Friday 11 October, the night … [Read more...]
Circle of Light Up For UK’s Most Outstanding Project National Award
Circle of Light Up For UK’s Most Outstanding Project National Award Circle of Light, the Youth Music funded project that has mental health at its core, is up for a national award for pushing the boundaries to promote inclusive music making. Now in its fifth year, the Nottingham based project has … [Read more...]
Fairytale Magic is Coming to Nottingham
Happily Ever After Skate at National Ice Centre Fairytale magic is coming to Nottingham this October with a special Happily Ever After Skate ahead of the much anticipated annual Disney On Ice shows rolling into town. The Happily Ever After Skate on Saturday 19 October will take children on a … [Read more...]
RBC Customer Service Contact Point now open
Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) has now opened a Customer Service Contact Point at West Bridgford Library to deliver an even better value for money service. The authority is working in partnership with Inspire who operate the library on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council and will see no … [Read more...]
West Bridgford teenager to represent England at volleyball
Finn Chalkley-Beales, a 17-year-old volleyball player from West Bridgford, has been selected to play for England at both Under 19 and Under 22 level. Finn, who is on the Volleyball England talent pathway, played for England in an international competition in Denmark last year. He has also played … [Read more...]
A Decade of Village Shows for Radcliffe on Trent
Radcliffe on Trent celebrated its 10th Village Show at The Grange on Sunday 8th September in glorious sunshine (thankfully) after heavy rain had been forecast. The village turned out in swathes to enter a wide range of categories from horticulture, photography, baking, knitting to poetry, Lego … [Read more...]
Half term Halloween Spooktacular event takes place in West Bridgford on October 31
Families and individuals across Rushcliffe can enjoy a Spooktacular Halloween event with a variety of free activities on Thursday October 31 at the Croquet Lawn in West Bridgford. Rushcliffe Borough Council’s (RBC) free event, supported by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), takes place in the … [Read more...]
Footprints Transformation of Highbank Community Centre
In the August edition of the Local News, we announced the exciting relocation of Footprints Conductive Education Centre to a new site in Clifton. The Nottingham based charity is moving to what was formerly the Highbank Community Centre and which will become the new home of Footprints Conductive … [Read more...]