Beeston Community Police Officers Natasha and Chris were more-than welcome guests at The Dementia Studio’s Christmas Party. They brought 14 boxes of sandwiches for the lunch buffet, which Chris had offered to transport after meeting Administrator Fran Jefferies in the queue at Greggs. The … [Read more...]
Michael Jackson taking cycling challenge to the USA!
Michael Jackson is a 66 year old from Beeston Rylands. In his lifetime, Michael has had a stroke and four heart procedures. Since retiring he's increased the amount of cycling he does, aiming to ride three times a week. In the summer of 2022 he cycled from Beeston to Dover and then from Calais to … [Read more...]
Christmas tree recycling scheme raises thousands
A Christmas tree recycling scheme has raised over £24,000 for local end-of-life charity, Treetops Hospice. Over three days, a team of volunteers braved the icy conditions to collect almost 1,300 trees from households across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire in the annual Treetops Treecycling … [Read more...]
Rebecca Adlington Backs Plans for New Leisure Centre
Broxtowe Borough Council have launched their exciting plans to replace its ageing leisure centre in Bramcote, backed by Rebecca Adlington Olympic swimmer who came to visit the site on Wednesday 4 December. Broxtowe Councillors, LLeisure employees and consultants toured the current facilities and … [Read more...]
Lifts installed at Beeston Station
Friends of Beeston Station are delighted to announce that there are now lifts at Beeston Station. This comes after nearly 8 years of quietly working behind the scenes. The contractors hired to build the lifts on behalf of Network Rail, completed their construction work just before … [Read more...]
Pupils welcome book donation to help inspire the love of reading
Pupils at a Primary School in Beeston are exploring a host of new stories this half term following a donation from nearby housing association Platform Home Ownership. Made during Children’s Book Week, the donation will help support pupils of varying ages with their topics for this academic year, … [Read more...]
Grant helps Broxtowe Women’s Project create a Forest of Kindness Trees
In November, Broxtowe Women’s Project (BWP) encouraged people and organisations to take part and make their own ‘Kindness Trees’ to create a forest. Broxtowe Borough Council awarded a £24,935 UKSPF grant to BWP to deliver ‘Power of Words’ a creative outreach and social engagement project that … [Read more...]
Local Author Launches Children’s Time Travel Adventure
I vividly remember my great aunts' sitting room in Beeston which was a perfect 1930's time capsule and the atmosphere, the sheer weight of the past, left a lasting impression on my young mind, resurfacing as I tried to imagine history not just as dates but real experiences. I’d always made up … [Read more...]
Beeston Church to start £2m redevelopment project
Beeston Methodist Church (BMC) has announced that Derwent Valley Construction, a family building firm based in Belper, will undertake a major redevelopment to its sanctuary. Work on the £2m project will start in February and is expected to take a year to complete. The church on Chilwell Road has … [Read more...]
The Boys’ and Girls’ Brigades of Beeston present The Wizard of Oz
The Boys’ and Girls’ Brigades of Beeston perform their 74th Annual Pantomime ‘The Wizard of Oz’ by Alex Jackson. This is the first time ever the Boys’ and Girls’ Brigades will be ‘going over the rainbow’. This pantomime is brand new to us and has never been performed before by the Brigades. The … [Read more...]
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