Leading Nottinghamshire developer Barratt and David Wilson Homes has donated £1,000 to the Trent Vale Community Sports Association as part of its Community Fund scheme. As part of its efforts to support the communities close to its developments, Barratt and David Wilson Homes has made the … [Read more...]
Toton School receives praise
Chetwynd Primary Academy on Chetwynd Rd, Toto, has been recognised as outstanding by Ofsted. Both staff and pupils at the school have been described to have “a culture of kindness”. Inspectors have highly complimented the school saying that the pupil’s behaviour was “exemplary” and that … [Read more...]
Recycle for Charity
Recycle your small electrical items at your local Recycling Centre during January, and for every tonne, Veolia (Nottingham County Council’s waste contractors) will donate £5 to Motor Neurone Disease Association, the chosen charity of Nottinghamshire County Council’s Chairman. Veolia have even … [Read more...]
Work has begun on Beeston’s new multi-million Cinema site
On Monday 25th November work began on Beeston’s multi-million-pound eight screen cinema at the Beeston Square development. The development is also due to bring a number of food and drink outlets as well as 132 new homes to the site located between Styring Street, Middle Street and Station … [Read more...]
Broxtowe’s Towns are switched on for Christmas
Stapleford, Eastwood, and Beeston saw record numbers attending their annual Christmas lights switch on events last week showing that community spirit is definitely alive in Broxtowe. Organised by L Leisure events on behalf of Broxtowe Borough Council , Stapleford Town Council and Eastwood Town … [Read more...]
2nd Beeston Sea Scouts
Following many months of negotiations with Broxtowe Borough Council, the Trustees for 2nd Beeston Sea Scouts were very pleased to sign a new 25 year lease for their headquarters site in November. This successful scout group, which celebrated its 90th anniversary earlier this year, has been at the … [Read more...]
Take five to ensure you do not fall victim to a fraudulent attack
People across Nottinghamshire are being asked to take five to stop fraud and ensure they do not fall victim to a fraudulent attack by phone, text, email or online. As part of International Fraud Awareness Week, everyone should always take five minutes to reflect and step back from the situation … [Read more...]
Tree-cycle your old Christmas tree with Treetops!
Local charity Treetops Hospice Care is offering to collect people’s Christmas trees in return for a donation towards its services in the community. The Christmas Treecycling scheme will run from Monday 6 to Friday 10 January 2020. For a recommended donation of £10 or more, Treetops volunteers … [Read more...]
Oxjam rocks Beeston,….. and Beeston rocks Oxjam!!!
Oxjam Beeston Music Festival - this entirely volunteer led community event just goes from strength to strength!! Takeover Day on Saturday 19th October saw people heading to the town in droves to celebrate the best of local music in a carnival atmosphere, bringing the streets of Beeston alive once … [Read more...]
Hemlockstone Lions Friendship Walk
As a result of the recent Friendship Walk held at The Attenborough Nature Reserve, the Club were able to donate £250 to The Memory Café Beeston. Hemlockstone Lions would like to thank all who supported them including - St. Mary’s Church for allowing them to use the church as their base, Gill and … [Read more...]