On Sunday 28 July, the cutting crew from Levi’s Barbers in Beeston leapt from a ‘Grand Caravan’ plane at 14,000 feet to take on not only their first-ever fundraiser for Forever Stars but also their first-ever skydive. Levi Bradley (age 30), Callum Tighe (27) and Omar Baird (22) were joined by Ben … [Read more...]
Community to be created on former Boots site
UK housebuilder, Keepmoat will invest more than £102 million into creating hundreds of new homes, with work having already commenced at a flagship parcel of land on the site of a former Boots factory. Partners from Platform Housing Group and Boots joined Charlotte Goode, Paul Hulme and Philippa … [Read more...]
Letter from Bear Grylls congratulates Chilwell scout unit
In January this year, The Archers Explorer Scout Unit started in Chilwell for boys and girls aged 14 to 17. The unit was started for Scouts wanting to move to the next section, which wasn't available in the local area. The Unit meets on a Monday evening at the Scout HQ in Attenborough Lane, … [Read more...]
Heroes Honoured for Armed Forces Day
The Mayor of the Borough of Broxtowe, Councillor Sue Paterson, raised a specially commissioned Armed Forces Day Flag in The Square, Beeston on Monday 24 June at 11.00am to mark a week of events being held across the country. Sir John Peace, Freeman of Broxtowe and former Lord Lieutenant and … [Read more...]
Local pupil awarded national title for reading achievements
Year 6 pupil Sade Lewis from Sunnyside Spencer Academy celebrates being awarded Reading Plus Champion status, a national title that recognises and rewards pupils who have completed the entirety of the online reading development programme - DreamBox Reading Plus. Out of the 130,000 students … [Read more...]
Ofsted informs local school it could attain Outstanding grade!
There’s great excitement at Beeston Fields Primary & Nursery School as Ofsted inspectors say evidence gathered during their recent interim inspection (section 8) suggests the ‘Good’ school could be graded ‘Outstanding’ should a full inspection (section 5) take place now. Inspectors described … [Read more...]
Forever Stars marks decade of fundraising for baby loss families
A little over a month ago, local baby loss charity Forever Stars marked its milestone 10th anniversary with a party for its trustees, sponsors, supporters and army of volunteers. Among the party guests were Nottingham Forest legend John McGovern who did the charity’s first ever fundraiser and … [Read more...]
Let’s come together – next talk in July!
Hello! We hope you’re all OK and enjoying the warmer weather! You may have heard recently that the majority of scientists now think that we’re headed for 2.5 degrees of warming by 2100, going well above the 1.5 degrees target (which is already bad but less bad than 2.5 degrees). They have … [Read more...]
Free-of-charge eye clinic in Beeston on Thursday 13th June
As we get older, some people find that their central vision unfortunately deteriorates markedly, with blurriness and shadowing. These effects cause difficulties in everyday life, whether it’s watching TV, or reading - even if reading glasses are used. Some sufferers find too that it is often … [Read more...]
Developer throws £1.2k ‘in the ring’ for local children’s event
Chilwell-based housebuilder Peter James Homes is treating dozens of local children to a magical circus extravaganza in Nottingham this May. For the fourth consecutive year, the developer is donating much-needed funds to Circus Starr, a charitable organisation that lays on world-class, family … [Read more...]
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