Hundreds of community rail volunteers and local partnerships poised to play a key role in Midlands and East of England’s recovery.Members of a grassroots rail movement – including in Beeston have continued to strive for communities in the Midlands and East of England towards a greener transport … [Read more...]
Beeston’s very own Street Library
A Street Library popped up in Beeston during the coronavirus lockdown.Located on Glebe Street, the little red box filled with books was originally intended to be a house for nesting owls but it has been re-purposed as a Street Library.During lockdown, all public libraries were closed in the … [Read more...]
Help to keep Broxtowe clean
Broxtowe Borough Council ask that individuals, community groups, schools and businesses take collective responsibility for keeping the Borough clean and tidy and encourage everyone to recycle more.If you would like to do a little bit more by litter picking or even organising a local litter pick, … [Read more...]
A New School for Chilwell, Easter 1896
Beeston & District Local History Society provides a monthly column sharing local history, this month they talk about The Old Chilwell School:The old Chilwell school on School Lane, first opened in 1854 but was no longer sustainable by the 1890s.An entry in the school logbook, which covers … [Read more...]
Beeston’s all-star cast to be honoured in art trail
Beeston’s local heroes are to be honoured in an art trail around the town.Portraits to represent key workers - ranging from NHS staff to shop workers - will be displayed in various parts of the town centre as a thank you for all their hard work during the Covid-19 pandemic.The project has been … [Read more...]
‘Club of the Year Award’ for Chilwell Tennis Club
The Tennis Club at the Chilwell Memorial Institute has been awarded the County-wide ‘Club of the Year’ award at the recent Notts Tennis Association Annual Awards.The President of the Club, Chris Clift, said the Award was “An amazing achievement for a small Club in the middle of lockdown. It’s a … [Read more...]
The 7th Beeston Film Festival is back for 2021
The biggest international short film festival in the Midlands is back.Beeston Film Festival takes place over seven days with more than 140 from 30 countries around the world. It offers something for everyone with films ranging from Horror, Comedy, Non-Fiction, Animation to Drama. The festival … [Read more...]
Forever Stars – The first steps of production as Vicky McClure arrives in the studio for “Good Grief”
Footage has emerged of local actor Vicky McClure, as she joins the cast of “Good Grief”, a short film that will tackle the difficult subject of grief and seek to help people open up and discuss this very sensitive topic.Made in Nottingham by local director Rob Sharp, the film initially received … [Read more...]
Popular Sunday Market at events venue The Garage Chilwell back for 2021
The Sunday Fine Food & Craft Market held in the former Barton bus garage in Chilwell, is due to re-open once again in March.The popular market will be up and running twice a month on the first and third Sunday of each month between 10am and 2pm. (Subject to Government guidelines relaxing to … [Read more...]
Small businesses unite to thank QMC staff with care packages
A group of businesses in Beeston are delivering over 180 care packages to staff working with Covid patients at Queen’s Medical Centre.Business owners Philippa Dytham-Double (Double Image Photography) and Mary Noble (The Wedding Room) rallied fellow business people in Beeston and were amazed … [Read more...]