Brian Maddison celebrated his 80th birthday in memorable fashion by cycling 80 miles in aid of the charity Railway Children and so far, he has already raised more than £2,200, exceeding his original fundraising target. The challenge took place on Thursday 2 July, with Brian setting off from … [Read more...]
MP celebrates homebuilder’s award winner in East Leake
MP James Naish recently visited David Wilson Homes’ The Skylarks development to meet Site Manager, Liam Hathaway, who has received national recognition for the quality of homes being built in the village. In June, Liam won a Pride in the Job Quality Award from the National House Building Council … [Read more...]
Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Streetwise team wins national award!
Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Streetwise team has scooped a national award and been named Best Council Services team at the prestigious MJ Awards! Mayor Cllr Richard Butler, Chief Executive Adam Hill, Streetwise Manager Luke Colaluca and team member Evelyn Shaw received the congratulations of … [Read more...]
Burton Joyce residents enjoy Picnic in the Park
Residents enjoyed an afternoon of music and community spirit at Burton Joyce Parish Council’s annual Picnic in the Park, held at The Grove. The event featured a lively performance by Burton Joyce Community Brass, who entertained the crowd with a varied programme of traditional favourites and … [Read more...]
New Pizza Oven for Summerwood Community Gardens
A much-loved feature at Summerwood Lane Community Gardens is back in action after volunteers completed the construction of a brand-new clay pizza oven. Located within the Summerwood Lane Allotments, the not-for-profit Summerwood Lane Community Gardens were established in 2012 to provide Clifton … [Read more...]
Vicky McClure choir treats cinemagoers to surprise performance
At the end of June, Nottingham cinemagoers were treated to a surprise performance from Vicky McClure’s Our Dementia Choir at Showcase Cinema de Lux Nottingham. Performing inside one of the cinema screens, the brilliant performance was captured on camera by local fans. The 30-minute show came … [Read more...]
Golden Anniversary Show raises £7,009.62 for Macmillan Cancer Support
50 years ago, after an advert in a local shop in 1976, Ann Marchant founded KSTD with a handful of pupils. The school now has 250 students, seven teachers, running over 40 weekly classes across 10 different genres at three venues. To celebrate this milestone anniversary over 200 KSTD pupils aged … [Read more...]
Buttercross Pre-School pupils far from stuck in the mud
Buttercross Pre-School in Bingham has set up a brand-new mud kitchen following support from its local community. David Wilson Homes donated £300 to Buttercross Pre-School to support its efforts to create an outdoor learning environment for its children. The developer, which is building new homes … [Read more...]
Music Extravaganza Returns to East Leake Village Hall This July
Music lovers are in for a treat this summer as East Leake Village Hall hosts another fantastic Music Extravaganza on Saturday 25th July 2026. Featuring a variety of talented local musicians and singers, the evening promises a packed programme of live entertainment showcasing the wealth of musical … [Read more...]
Local Hockey Club Celebrate Historic National Success
Boots Hockey Club’s Men’s Over 35 Squad made history beating Sittingbourne 1-0 to win the England Hockey Trophy at the National Hockey Club Championships this Early May Bank Holiday, claiming the club's first national title in 120 years. The Final of the Trophy Competition saw Boots Hockey Club’s … [Read more...]