A community group is helping young people living with coeliac disease feel less isolated while offering vital support to their families. Nottingham Young Coeliacs was set up in July 2024 by Gaynor Clark after their daughter was diagnosed with the condition. At the time, Isla did not know anyone … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2026
NCT Celebrates Century of Service for South Notts
A commemorative bus painted in a heritage South Notts livery has been unveiled by Nottingham City Transport (NCT) to celebrate a century of service. Founded in 1926 by Christopher Thomas Dabell, known as CT, the first journey operated between Gotham and Nottingham at 08:20 on 13th March that … [Read more...]
Carnarvon Primary pupils encourage safer school parking
Pupils at Carnarvon Primary School in Bingham have been working hard on a creative project designed to raise awareness about safe and responsible parking around their school. The children have been making colourful and eye-catching posters to display around the school grounds and on nearby … [Read more...]
History Society publishes book on East Leake’s Rushcliffe Estate
The East Leake and District Local History Society has released a new publication, The History and Development of the Rushcliffe Estate, East Leake, offering the first comprehensive study of one of the village’s most distinctive post‑war neighbourhoods. The book explores the origins and evolution … [Read more...]
West Bridgford u3a storm Parliament
In unexpected bright sunshine on Monday 2nd March, thirty-five members of West Bridgford u3a enjoyed a wonderful trip to Westminster. The tour of parliament was arranged through Rushcliffe MP James Naish, and as an added bonus the man himself was on hand to talk to the group before the start of our … [Read more...]
Jack’s red bench at Gedling Country Park
Jack Taylor, 19, from Nottingham is one of 65 people in the UK with cardiovascular disease selected by British Heart Foundation to have an iconic red bench dedicated to them as a ‘living tribute’ to raise awareness and celebrate lifesaving research. A teenager who had a cardiac arrest while … [Read more...]
Footprints opens its new coffee bar to the public
Following a year of fundraising and support from local businesses and volunteers, Nottingham charity Footprints Conductive Education Centre, has opened the doors of its new coffee bar ‘Pulp & Prints’ to the public, and has completed works to refurbish the community hall within its Clifton … [Read more...]
£2m redevelopment at Methodist Church nears completion
After a year’s hard work, a major project to transform the sanctuary at Beeston Methodist Church is nearing completion. A vital stage was reached when representatives of Belper-based Derwent Valley Construction officially handed over the £2m scheme to members of the church redevelopment group. A … [Read more...]