Volunteers’ Week 2025 will run from Monday 2 June to Sunday 8 June and is a UK-wide celebration to recognize the contribution of volunteers. Volunteering is vital to all charities, and Good Companions is no exception. Our team of enthusiastic volunteers are fundamental in enabling us to … [Read more...]
24-hour charity ‘Poolathon’ to fund local defibrillator installation
On Friday 25 April, Narinder ‘Baz’ Basi and a band of other individuals took part in a 24hr charity ‘Poolathon’ to allow for the purchase and installation of a new defibrillator in Beeston Rylands. Having lived in the area for several years and seeing his son grow up in the area, Baz wanted to … [Read more...]
Beeston and Chilwell Garden Trail
If you are looking for garden inspiration, then on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 June, 20 beautiful gardens will be open as part of the 2025 Beeston and Chilwell Garden Trail. In addition to seeing otherwise private gardens in your neighbourhood, the Trail is a way of supporting a range of local … [Read more...]
Fifteen marathon runners aiming to raise £3,000 for Forever Stars
Fifteen friends from a new Nottingham gym have joined forces to run a marathon together to raise £3,000 for Nottingham baby loss charity Forever Stars. The Moai Strength & Wellness team took on the Manchester Marathon on Sunday 27 April in support of Forever Stars’ 2025 fundraising campaign … [Read more...]
Tesco Toton turns gold for 6th Beeston Scout Group
6th Beeston Scout Group were the latest group to benefit from the Tesco Golden Grant scheme, after being presented with a huge cheque for £5,000! Having applied to be part of the Tesco Stronger Starts Scheme, the local scout group were selected along with Attenborough Church Pre School and … [Read more...]
Framework Volunteers Join City Centre Litter Pick To Make Nottingham Shine
The first ever joint litter pick between local charity Framework and It’s in Nottingham brought together volunteers keen to enhance the cleanliness of the city centre as part of a new ‘Working Together’ campaign. Eight Framework staff joined the It’s in Nottingham crew with two teams taking … [Read more...]
Triathlon Club Wins Triathlon England Regional Award
Nottingham Triathlon Club is proud to announce that its Swim Bike Run Local event has won a Triathlon England 2025 Regional Award, recognising its outstanding contribution to grassroots triathlon and community engagement. Hosted at Harvey Hadden Sports Village, the Swim Bike Run Local – Nottingham … [Read more...]
Wildlife Trust marks two decades since opening Nature Centre
On Tuesday 18 March Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust marked 20 years since Sir David Attenborough opened the iconic Attenborough Nature Centre – regaling the crowd with a story of how he first discovered his family roots in the village of Attenborough. Whilst Sir David’s Leicester roots are well … [Read more...]
Sandra Taylor School of Dance celebrates 45 years!
The Sandra Taylor School of Dance, West Bridgford( STSD) recently presented its 45th anniversary showcase, aptly titled “45” at Nottingham Playhouse. It was a night to remember with iconic music from across four decades as well as classics for Ballet lovers, including excerpts from Swan Lake, … [Read more...]
Junction improvement works to benefit pedestrians and cyclists
Junction improvements in Lady Bay have been approved ahead of the construction of the new pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River Trent. The works, which will see improvements at the junction of Radcliffe Road and Trent Boulevard, the junction of Radcliffe Road, Mabel Grove and Rutland Road and … [Read more...]