In February, Rushcliffe Local News reported on local resident Mark Brown who was going to Canada to take part in this year’s Winter World Transplant Games as a member of Team GB.Mark from Grange Avenue Ruddington had a life-saving kidney transplant 25 years ago. The 52-year-old took part as a member … [Read more...]
Rushcliffe Borough Council to be Carbon Clever
Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Cabinet approved plans on March 10th to become Carbon Clever and work towards its direct operations becoming carbon neutral by 2030.The authority’s internal Carbon Clever working group will now implement changes to its direct operations across key areas including … [Read more...]
Rushcliffe businesses signposted to central government support
Rushcliffe Borough Council is signposting the Borough’s businesses to the latest advice from Central Government on its £350bn support for the economy in light of COVID-19.The authority will be guided on the measures in the coming days and weeks, that will be publicised as soon as possible at … [Read more...]
Rushcliffe Roots funding supports new Community Food Garden
Funding from Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Rushcliffe Roots initiative is set to help transform a former bowls green in Cotgrave into a vibrant Community Food Garden full of fresh produce and healthy activities for local residents. The rejuvenation of the site on Woodview in the town will see … [Read more...]
The Leakey Pens
2020 promises to be a very exciting year for the Leakey Pens, East Leake’s writing group. The creativity in the group is really buzzing and members are preparing new material for the East Leake Cultural Festival in September.Two members have just launched new publications and there are three more … [Read more...]
East Leake writer publishes first book
After 20 years of consideration and development, East Leake writer, Chris Garbett, has finally brought together and published his collection of fables called How it Came to Pass.This book of fables is a fascinating series of short stories examining creation and the development of species, focusing … [Read more...]
Harry Carlton Facebook Group whipping up a storm of nostalgia
A Harry Carlton School Veterans Facebook group has provided an unexpected phenomenon as locals and ex pupils of the former school from around the world have flocked to the page in their droves.Just over one month ago, former Harry Carlton Comprehensive school pupil, Mark Lindsay, came up with an … [Read more...]
April update from the Friends of Meadow Park
Meadow Park has seen several instances of flooding over the autumn/winter months. We expect the park to be flooded every now and then as it is on the flood plain.What we do not expect, or like, is the fact that the water flooding into the park is polluted. For several weeks earlier this year there … [Read more...]
From grassland to meadow – A nature recovery success story
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and staff from British Gypsum have been collaborating for many years but work over the past 12 months will really support nature’s recovery thanks to the transformation of a barren grassland area in to a wildflower meadow adjacent to the charity’s Bunny Old Wood.A … [Read more...]
Charity sets up initiative to help dog-owners in need
Underdog International builds a network of dog-carers to support the vulnerable amidst COVID-19.UK-registered charity Underdog International have set up an initiative which redeploys their volunteers and resources to support dog-owners in need due to the impacts of the coronavirus.The initiative … [Read more...]
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