Last week Beeston welcomed the annual return of ACT special guest Roberto Alborghetti from Italy who is the official biographer to Pope Francis, visual artist, best selling author and award winning environmental journalist. During a 4 day organised program, a publicised event took place at The … [Read more...]
Sewing bee bridal challenge for students
Fashion students at Nottingham College havebeen working on a design challenge set by a specialist wedding boutique in Chilwell. Mary Jeremiah from The Wedding Room donated three wedding dresses to the Level 3 Fashion & Textiles students and then set them the challenge to transform them into … [Read more...]
Beeston all set for this year’s carnival
By Jason Benskin. Saturday 13th July is the date to put in your diaries for this year’s Beeston Carnival. Along with their trusted band of volunteers, and after successfully overcoming a few logistical obstacles this year, this will be the 14th carnival organised by Lynda Lally and her husband … [Read more...]
Excitement builds for Nature Valley Open
Some of the world’s leading tennis players will converge on the city for the fifth Nature Valley Open at the Nottingham Tennis Centre in less than a week. The tournament opens on 8 June and this year’s line-up looks to be one of the strongest in recent times. Women’s world No. 10 and defending … [Read more...]
Successful year for Toton United with four trophies
Toton United has enjoyed it's most successful year so far with the under-13s girls team winning an unprecedented fourtrophiesin the Derbyshire Girls & Ladies League. The youngsters were crowned Southern Division winners, Championship final winners, Challenge Cup winners and League Cup … [Read more...]
Beeston Marks Armed Forces Day With Military Parade
Beeston residents are being urged to line the streets to give our local Armed Forces a rousing welcome as they march through the town centre to mark Armed Forces Day on 29th June. Soldiers from 170 (Infra Sp) Engineer Group will march through the town centre at 11.00am, along with veterans from … [Read more...]
BSC Aquastars with more medal success
By Simon Pryce Saturday 11th May was yet another great day for local synchronised swimming club, Bramcote SC AquaStars. They achieved great success, taking home two trophies and fiveindividual medals. Twenty-five of their athletes travelled to Walsall to take part in the West Midlands Novice … [Read more...]
Sixty-five years in Beeston but a first at the Trent 5 Mile
A team of four from Ellis-Fermor & Negus Solicitors helped raise awareness for autism by entering, for the first time, into the local Beeston AC Trent 5 Mile Race. The race, spanning the Weirfields Recreational Ground in Beeston Rylands, is an annual gathering for recreational runners and … [Read more...]
Hemlockstone Lions support local community
Saturday 4th May was a busy day for Hemlockstone Lions. In the morning, they were busy collecting for Marie Curie in Beeston High Street and thanks to the generosity of the public they were able to donate £300 to this worthwhile cause. In the evening, they were at St Mary’s Church, Attenborough … [Read more...]
Mayor’s afternoon tea held in Beeston to thank fundraisers
An afternoon tea was held in Beeston recently, to thank fundraisers who helped the mayor raise over £7,000 for his chosen charities. The Mayor of the Borough of Broxtowe Derek Burnett welcomed the group to join him for tea and cake as a thank you for their help and support in raising money for … [Read more...]
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