Beeston Archives

Friendship bench donated to local primary school

05/12/2023 by Digital Media

In recognition of World Mental Health Day on October 10th, Housing Association, Platform Home Ownership, donated a friendship bench to Beeston Rylands Junior School. Close to its The Maltings development in Beeston, Nottingham, the school has received a friendship bench, inscribed with ‘if you … [Read more...]

£15,369 boost for Broxtowe Community Fund

01/12/2023 by Digital Media

A community fund which has been set up to help community groups and organisations who provide support to local people in Broxtowe has been given a welcome boost, thanks to a £15,369 donation from Efficiency East Midlands (EEM). The Broxtowe Community Fund (BCF) has been set up by The Mayor of … [Read more...]

United for Warm Homes event

17/11/2023 by Digital Media

On Thursday 21st September, Broxtowe Green Umbrella, Friends of the Earth and Climate Action Nottingham gathered together at Round Hill Primary School to host a talk about the ‘United For Warm Homes’ campaign being run by Friends of the Earth. The campaign aims to address both the cost of living … [Read more...]

Broxtowe Apprenticeship Programme Shortlisted For Awards

12/11/2023 by Digital Media

Broxtowe Borough Council has been shortlisted for three awards for apprenticeship programme, which offers high quality apprenticeships to support people of all ages to develop their careers. The Council has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Apprenticeship Awards … [Read more...]

New range of wines go on sale to mark charity’s 60th Anniversary

09/11/2023 by Digital Media

To many, Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust is synonymous with Attenborough Nature Reserve, its best known site and the site that helped spark the formation of the charity. Lots of exciting changes have been taking place in the Nature Centre at the much loved reserve this year, not least in terms of … [Read more...]

Artist unveils portraits of Treetops Hospice staff and volunteers

06/11/2023 by Digital Media

Beeston artist, Matthew Lyons has unveiled a series of large artworks featuring Treetops Hospice staff and volunteers during national Hospice Care Week (9 to 15 October). The three group portraits feature ‘people at work’ from across all areas of the end-of-life hospice including nurses, the … [Read more...]

Homebuilder backs Domestic Abuse Charity with £1,500 donation

04/11/2023 by Digital Media

Barratt and David Wilson Homes has donated £1,500 to a charity providing support for women experiencing domestic abuse in the borough of Broxtowe. A contribution to Broxtowe Women’s Project was made to support the charity’s bespoke services and raising awareness within the local community, helping … [Read more...]

Brewery and Murphy & Son Make Ripples with the Wildlife Trust

21/10/2023 by Digital Media

Two of Nottingham’s brew industry experts are delighted with the success of their recent event, the launch of their collab beer, ‘Ripples’, to fundraise for Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust’s current Wetland Appeal. Customers joined Castle Rock Brewery, Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and Murphy … [Read more...]

Beeston u3a gearing up for a busy Autumn

21/10/2023 by Digital Media

The regional branch of the national u3a group (for retired and semi-retired people) is particularly popular and active in Beeston, which now has more than 1000 members and 100 interest groups. The u3a maxim ‘Learn, Live, Laugh’ applies to varied activities as they exercise, study, craft, read and … [Read more...]

Beeston’s tallest building gets a make-over

11/10/2023 by Digital Media

Beeston’s tallest structure - the 110ft high spire at Beeston Methodist Church on Chilwell Road – is being cleaned and repointed as part of a proposed programme of essential work to maintain and modernise the 121-year-old building. Broxtowe Borough Council has granted planning permission for the … [Read more...]