As part of the winter tree planting programme, the gardeners at Broxtowe Borough Council have been busy planting trees along an old hedgerow at Leyton Crescent Recreation Ground in Beeston.The trees include Oak, Field Maple and of particular importance a number of disease resistant … [Read more...]
Broxtowe Mayor teams up with local hotel to provide extra food this half-term
Foodbanks in Broxtowe will receive a helping hand just in time for half term, thanks to a partnership between Broxtowe Borough Council and The Nottingham Belfry Hotel.As part of the partnership, the Council and the hotel will work with Hope Nottingham and Eastwood Volunteer Bureau Foodbank … [Read more...]
Meet the heroes supporting Nottingham’s frontline workers while giving hope to the most vulnerable
The Rapid Relief Team, a charitable organisation comprised of volunteers from the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church based in Bramcote, finished 2020 by supporting frontline workers at a serious flooding incident in the Nene Valley.On Christmas Eve, the charity’s team in Nottingham supported … [Read more...]
Boxing challenge packs a punch for Parkinson’s UK
A woman from Beeston will take on a 12-hour boxing challenge to raise vital funds for charity Parkinson’s UK.Janet Barnes, 49, will be throwing punches alongside her two friends Caroline and Genie, which they hope will also raise awareness of Parkinson’s. Parkinson’s is the fastest growing … [Read more...]
“Good grief” – Nottingham film director partners with baby loss charity on short film
A Nottingham film director has announced plans for a short film that will tackle the difficult subject of grief as he seeks to help people open up and discuss this very sensitive topic.The film has been given the green light after raising over £12,000 in a crowdfunding campaign, with Beeston … [Read more...]
Broxtowe residents asked to Go Green as part of climate change challenge
Broxtowe residents are being encouraged to sign up to a new Go Green Challenge as part of the Borough’s efforts to tackle climate change.The challenge, run by Broxtowe Borough Council will bring weekly email challenges to residents over the course of six weeks to help families be more green in … [Read more...]
Wildlife Trust pulls out all the stops for Lockdown Lovebirds via Valentine’s Meal Deals
With lovebirds across the county set to spend Valentine’s Day at home this year, Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust’s trading team, which runs centre’s at the charity’s popular Attenborough and Idle Valley Nature Reserves, have put together a range of home delivered meal deals to make preparing for a … [Read more...]
Residents living around Redwood Crescent plant trees
Work at a new £25,000 pocket park has been completed at Redwood Crescent in Beeston, in partnership with the Redwood Crescent Association.On 20th December, 18 local residents worked together, spaced apart, to plant 40 trees in the park, to improve biodiversity and attract local wildlife.Thanks … [Read more...]
The Pudding Pantry is coming to Beeston
A popular Nottingham based café chain is set to open their 3rd site on High Road in Beeston.As well as enticing puddings, the cafe specialises in afternoon tea and cakes such as chocolate orange brownies, cornflake tarts, Jammie Dodger tiffins, and fluffy American pancakes topped with … [Read more...]
Sunday Farmers’ Market Returns To Chilwell
The Garage in Chilwell is opening for the first time this year with a repeat of the weekly Farmers' Market which ran successfully during previous lock downs during 2020.It will be staged every Sunday throughout February running 10am - 2pm at the former bus garage on the High Road and will … [Read more...]