Local lady Eileen Kelk celebrated her 100th birthday in style at Ruddington Manor, located on Ruddington Lane in Wilford, despite being in lockdown. Having received a telegram and birthday card from The Queen, Eileen proudly carried these around all day, showing other residents with … [Read more...]
Scarecrow summer event is a huge success
You may have come across some weird and wonderful scarecrow characters in your neighbours’ front gardens whilst wandering around Burton Joyce in June… Well don’t worry, it wasn’t a cult, it was the Burton Joyce Scarecrow Competition! The event was organised by Girlguiding leaders Emily … [Read more...]
Coronavirus memorial garden planned for Gedling Crematorium
A memorial garden planned for a local crematorium, where people can remember loved ones who passed away during the coronavirus pandemic, has been described as an 'amazing token of respect'. The idea is to create a space where people can pay tribute to those who sacrificed so much to help others … [Read more...]
8-year-old runs 69km raising a huge total for charity
Anna Markowski from Calverton decided to dedicate her time to raising money for charity during lockdown. The 8-year-old, who is in year 3 at St Wilfrids School, set herself a steep challenge to raise money for local Nottingham charity, Forever Stars. Anna aimed to run 3km every day … [Read more...]
Update on A52 Clifton Bridge
Work began to repair and strengthen the bridge that carries the A52 over the River Trent, Clifton Lane and Queens Drive in Nottingham. The work is expected to be completed by February 2021, although some lanes will begin opening across the bridge during November 2020. Why is this … [Read more...]
New lifesaving defibrillator for Nottingham business park thanks to industry first partnership
A new defibrillator has been installed at a Nottingham business park following an industry first partnership between the site’s developer and a Midlands charity. Businesses operating at Beeston Business Park now have access to the potentially lifesaving equipment as a result of a new … [Read more...]
Dazzling Streetwise flower displays welcome back customers and businesses to Central Avenue
Dazzling flower displays from Streetwise are welcoming back business owners and customers on Central Avenue in West Bridgford as residents, visitors and the local economy adapts to the new normal. The dozens of pink, yellow, purple and red surfinias are a regular feature of the high street in the … [Read more...]
Lockdown Fundraising success for the Friary!
Adjusting to lockdown back in April, West Bridgford resident Mark Ryan set himself the challenge of fundraising for the Friary. Motivated by the promise of match-funding from his employer Boxes & Packaging , part of Logson and the W&R Barnett Group. It started … [Read more...]
Composing in Lock down
Southwell based composer, Guy Turner has been very fortunate so far during Lock Down, because he has had an unexpected small flood of composing commissions. Guy, who sings in the Cathedral Choir at Southwell Minster, and is Conductor of Bingham Choral Society, is a composer, mainly of choral … [Read more...]
Contractor Henry Brothers appointed to build £18.5 million joint police and fire HQ
Henry Brothers Midlands has won a contract to build a new £18.5 million joint headquarters for Nottinghamshire Police and Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service. The three-storey facility will be constructed on land behind the existing Nottinghamshire Police headquarters at Sherwood Lodge and … [Read more...]
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