It all started in August with a throw away comment on Facebook by Jonathan Lamley...‘If England knock off these 359 runs to win, I will do a parkrun just in my underpants and flip flops. In December.’Needing 74 to win, Ben Stokes and Jack Leach achieved the impossible… A remarkable unbeaten 135* … [Read more...]
Another successful day of Christmas festivities for East Leake
Saturday 30th November saw East Leake Light up with the Christmas Light Switch on along with an array of other fantastic festivities organised and supplied by local businesses in the community.The village event began at 11am with a Christmas craft fair, a 2k Santa Fun Run, award ceremonies, a visit … [Read more...]
Urgent appeal launched to secure Attenborough Nature Reserve
Nottingham Wildlife Trust has recently launched an urgent appeal to secure the long-term future of Nottingham’s beloved Attenborough Nature Reserve.The reserve, situated in the village of Attenborough on the banks of the River Trent in Nottinghamshire, has been cared for almost 60 years by local … [Read more...]
May Day Festival returns
The popular May Day Festival is returning to East Leake after a break of 4 years, and this one promises to be bigger and better than ever before. As many of you may already know, this year’s May Day Festival has been altered slightly from its traditional 1st Monday in May to Friday 8th May. This is … [Read more...]
Leawood Manor’s extension work begins
Leawood Manor Care Home in Hilton Crescent saw work begin on a much needed extension to its existing premises last month, and there to lay the first brick and oversee things were Betty Chambers and John Howick who are two of the homes current residents.Wellbeing Lead, Tracey Edson, told … [Read more...]
Happy New Year from BEAT!
This month we’re talking resolutions...Whilst it’s clear we need system change to tackle the climate crisis, a study showed that people are more willing to listen to those calling for change if they themselves are doing everything they can to reduce their own carbon footprint.This may be why Greta … [Read more...]
Donate food and clothes to the Friary when you place your bin out between January 6 and 10
For a fourth year Rushcliffe residents are being asked to kindly place non-perishable food and clothes donations out with their bin to help local homeless charity The Friary.Last year local people donated an astonishing 12 tonnes of goods that go directly to those in need.Waste teams will collect … [Read more...]
The Local News team up with Nottingham Host Families for the homeless
In the run up to Christmas, Dani (Editor) & Inna (Finance Manager) from Nottingham Local News and Carl from Nottingham Host Families teamed up in the city centre on a mission to spread good cheer (and practical resources) to the homeless.Dani’s storyCarl, who runs Nottingham Host Families, got … [Read more...]
Friends, families and colleagues brave the rain and cold to help homeless people off the streets
More than 200 people braved a cold, rainy night to sleep rough to help local homeless people off the streets.They were all taking part in Framework’s Big Sleep Out on Saturday 23rd November at Nottingham Forest’s City Ground.Participants braved a night in cardboard shelters in return for sponsorship … [Read more...]
Fordes charity cycle for MND
Visitors to Fordes coffee shop in West Bridgford on Saturday 7th December were somewhat surprised to be greeted by a team of local amateur athletes who had come together to raise money for Nottinghamshire Hospice on behalf of local man Sam Perkins, who was recently diagnosed with Motor Neurone … [Read more...]
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