A Beeston opticians has joined forces with a local charity to collect donations of food and toiletries for people in need during the cost-of-living crisis. Colleagues at the Specsavers store in Chilwell Road are supporting Broxtowe Community Projects, which runs schemes to help relieve poverty in … [Read more...]
AJ Sport win Community Group of the Year in 2023
AJ Sport took home the award for ‘Community Group of the Year’ at the Nottingham City Home Awards, for their inspirational work for providing alternatives through sport for young people who may otherwise risk a much different path in life. This is the first time in three years that the ceremony … [Read more...]
Broxtowe praised as an ambitious Council
Broxtowe Borough Council has been praised for achieving “more than expected as a Borough Council” with one of the most comprehensive approaches to carbon reduction the team has seen. The peers highlighted the passion that shines through from Councillors and Officers when delivering on climate … [Read more...]
Dining out: Kottaram
I located Kottaram Indian Restaurant, close to Nottingham Castle, Theatre Royal, Royal Concert Hall and the Old Market Square. The finest and freshest ingredients are used to create most memorable dining visits. To start, following a very acceptable poppadom and pickle tray, I chose Chicken Tikka … [Read more...]
Beeston woman joins Europe’s best Sitting Volleyball players to showcase the Paralympic sport in Nottingham
Later this month Nottingham will play host to Europe’s best Sitting Volleyball players as the UK’s first international Sitting Volleyball event since London 2012 Paralympics comes to the city. A fast, exciting sport often played by amputees and individuals with limb difference, Sitting Volleyball … [Read more...]
Girlguiding members have a roar-some time at Wollaton Hall!
Members of Girlguiding Nottinghamshire had a roar-some time during their recent sleepover at Wollaton Hall. Over 80 members of Guide and Ranger sections, all aged 13 years and over, along with over 20 adult volunteers, took the opportunity to spend the night at “Batman’s House”, seeing the … [Read more...]
Local artist helps hospice celebrate 40th anniversary
Beeston artist, Matthew Lyons is painting a series of large artworks featuring Treetops Hospice staff and volunteers to help the local charity celebrate their 40th anniversary. Matthew, 53, has been painting all his life and has a passion for making the ‘ordinary become extraordinary’ through his … [Read more...]
Top Teamwork in Beeston!
The Beeston Canal & River Trust Towpath Task Force and HPPCC are making habitat improvements on local canals. The two groups joined forces again to fight the invasive Floating Pennywort and collect litter on the Nottingham Beeston Canal in early March. This team of 24 strong volunteers from … [Read more...]
Dining out: Paste Thai Restaurant
Paste Thai restaurant offers contemporary Thai cuisine, to an exceptional standard. From opening (2006) this venue gained much interest from the outset. Following the genuine and warm welcome, for my appetiser I selected Goong Tord (Tempura-style prawns served with sweet chilli dip). This … [Read more...]
Roll-up and get bowled over at Beeston’s Big Bowls Open Day!
On Saturday 13th May, between 10.00am - 3.30pm, Beeston Unity Bowling Club are holding an open days at their home at Broadgate Park in Beeston (NG9 2EA). This friendly session is designed to encourage new members by offering a taster of the sport before deciding whether you would like to join our … [Read more...]
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