Using the rich history and heritage of sport, two new Sporting Memories clubs will open to people over the age of 50 who enjoy reminiscing about their experiences of watching or playing sport. The clubs will take place each week and will be a friendly, welcoming environment for people who are living … [Read more...]
Belvoir Castle announces busy season
Belvoir Castle is preparing to launch its biggest season to date with a packed visitor programme running throughout the Leicestershire castle and gardens. The castle has greatly improved its visitor offer over the past five years with 2022 seeing it shaping up to welcome more visitors than ever … [Read more...]
Landmark West Bridgford site sale paves way for new low carbon homes
Rushcliffe Borough Council has completed the sale of its former depot site that will bring over 70 exemplar low carbon new homes to the sought-after suburb of West Bridgford. Working together with Savills development team in Nottingham, the Council has sold the site for redevelopment to Peveril … [Read more...]
Join the Great British Spring Clean and make your street sparkle!
Rushcliffe Borough Council is inviting residents and businesses alike to join this year’s Great British Spring Clean to sparkle their streets, parks and open spaces. The annual campaign, run by the charity Keep Britain Tidy, aims to help all to further clear their local communities of litter with … [Read more...]
Wild about Beeston – Gosling? Gander? Gaggle?
by Beeston Birdman Gosling? Gander? Gaggle? Apart from the rumble of passing trains and the warning siren at the Barton Lane level crossing the soundscape of Attenborough Nature Reserve (ANR) is often the honking of geese. This article covers one goose that is rather rare locally and three more … [Read more...]
Free Singing Workshop for men at Radcliffe on Trent
Once again, the Radcliffe on Trent Male Voice Choir is offering a FREE singing course in April, to celebrate Spring and a release from lockdown; an opportunity to sing away the Covid blues! We invite male singers of any age and ability to learn to sing and to join the choir subsequently if they … [Read more...]
Commissioner unwraps campaign to feature on NCT and NET about protecting women from violence
Police and Crime Commissioner Caroline Henry has unwrapped a major campaign to be featured on buses and a tram in Nottingham as part of a huge effort to protect women and girls from sexual violence. It will feature across a double decker bus and a tram as part of a project spearheaded by the … [Read more...]
The Cods Scallops sets sail in West Bridgford
Fish and chip fans living in West Bridgford are in for a treat this Easter as the new The Cods Scallops shop plans to open its doors. The new site located on Wilford Lane, boasts up to 20 species of fish and seafood on the menu every day, including its award-winning fish and chips, oysters, … [Read more...]
Mums the word at Sundown Adventureland
To celebrate mums and mother figures everywhere, Sundown Adventureland is offering half price tickets to visitors during its Mother’s Day event on 26th and 27th March. Available to book via the website, tickets for mums and mother figures are on sale for £10, saving guests £10.50 on a standard … [Read more...]
Local History of Beeston – Shaftesbury Laundry
On Derby Street King and sons’ corn mill (now Fresh Asia,) was converted into the Shaftesbury Laundry by John Treece in 1896. It was steam powered and the egg-ended boiler is now in Nottingham Industrial Museum. The laundry offered washing, dyeing and ironing. The business was successful, enabling … [Read more...]
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