Following many months of negotiations with Broxtowe Borough Council, the Trustees for 2nd Beeston Sea Scouts were very pleased to sign a new 25 year lease for their headquarters site in November. This successful scout group, which celebrated its 90th anniversary earlier this year, has been at the … [Read more...]
Take five to ensure you do not fall victim to a fraudulent attack
People across Nottinghamshire are being asked to take five to stop fraud and ensure they do not fall victim to a fraudulent attack by phone, text, email or online. As part of International Fraud Awareness Week, everyone should always take five minutes to reflect and step back from the situation … [Read more...]
Tree-cycle your old Christmas tree with Treetops!
Local charity Treetops Hospice Care is offering to collect people’s Christmas trees in return for a donation towards its services in the community. The Christmas Treecycling scheme will run from Monday 6 to Friday 10 January 2020. For a recommended donation of £10 or more, Treetops volunteers … [Read more...]
Oxjam rocks Beeston,….. and Beeston rocks Oxjam!!!
Oxjam Beeston Music Festival - this entirely volunteer led community event just goes from strength to strength!! Takeover Day on Saturday 19th October saw people heading to the town in droves to celebrate the best of local music in a carnival atmosphere, bringing the streets of Beeston alive once … [Read more...]
Hemlockstone Lions Friendship Walk
As a result of the recent Friendship Walk held at The Attenborough Nature Reserve, the Club were able to donate £250 to The Memory Café Beeston. Hemlockstone Lions would like to thank all who supported them including - St. Mary’s Church for allowing them to use the church as their base, Gill and … [Read more...]
Electric Vans Making Broxtowe Greener
New electric vans are helping to make Broxtowe greener as part of Broxtowe Borough Council’s Green Futures campaign. Two diesel vans have been replaced with full electric vehicles, saving 1.6 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions per year. Head of Environment, Paul Summers said: “These vans will … [Read more...]
Local Doctor’s ‘bright idea’ wins National Award
A Nottinghamshire GP has won a national award from the Royal College of GPs for his ‘ground-breaking’ work in speeding up cancer diagnoses. Dr Ben Noble, who lives in Attenborough and is one of Cancer Research UK’s 16 GP Leads across the country, has been awarded the RCGP’s Bright Ideas award for … [Read more...]
Hello from BEAT! – Beeston Eco Action Team
With Christmas just around the corner, we thought we’d share some ideas about how to reduce waste and be environmentally friendly over the festive season. The first thing that comes to mind is presents. Did you know plastic is made from fossil fuels? Try to avoid any plastic presents if you … [Read more...]
Stapleford Christmas Lights switch on
The lead up to Christmas in Stapleford officially begins on Saturday 23rd November with Stapleford Christmas Lights Switch On. Taking place from 4.30pm-6.30pm, you can expect to be delighted with festivities in Walter Parker VC Memorial Square, Victoria Street and within Victoria Street car … [Read more...]
Alderman Pounder Infant & Nursery School recognise Remembrance with spectacular poppy display
Children at Alderman Pounder Infant & Nursery School in Chilwell have been preparing for their annual Remembrance service with yet another spectacular display of over 500 poppies dedicated to those who have lost their lives in the line of duty. This year the school have used … [Read more...]
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