From Sunday 6th October, some bus passengers in Gedling borough will no longer have to hunt for the cash before making their journey as trentbarton confirm that contactless payment will now be accepted on all services. trentbarton is to roll out a tap-on tap-off contactless payment on all its … [Read more...]
Volunteers will be needed for nature reserve in Lambley
A parish council are calling on volunteers to help them with the upkeep of a Reed Pond Nature Reserve, which they are hoping to save from developers in Lambley. The Reed Pond Nature Reserve is currently run by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, who had intended to sell it off due to ‘lack of funds … [Read more...]
Schools have Fin-tastic fun in October
Pupils across Nottinghamshire will join thousands of others at schools throughout the country in learning about whales and dolphins and the threats that they face. ORCA, one of the UK’s leading marine conservation charities, is running Whale Education Month in October to coincide with World … [Read more...]
Howzat! Cricket club in Calverton bowled over by donation to revamp pavilion
Cricket club bosses in Calverton say they have been bowled over by a donation towards revamping its pavilion from a Nottingham housebuilder. Calverton Cricket Club has been backed with £1,000 from Persimmon Homes Nottingham. The club is seeing junior memberships grow year-on-year and requires an … [Read more...]
Old tree spared the axe
We reported back in August that an old tree was set to be removed when work begins on a new road crossing in Calverton next year, this could now be spared the axe. Residents had voiced concerns about the tree being removed if plans to build a crossing on Main Street near the village square were … [Read more...]
A Calverton chutney producer is celebrating after earning the highest accolade at this year’s Great Taste awards
Matthew’s Preserves is among the Great Taste winners of 2019 and one of its products been awarded a three-star Great Taste award, the highest prize on offer. The local producer’s Spicy Pineapple Chutney was judged by over 500 of the most demanding palates, belonging to food critics, chefs, cooks, as … [Read more...]
New crossing could be built in road where woman died in Calverton
A new pedestrian crossing could be built on a road in Calverton after years of wrangling. If approved, it will be built just under 20 metres from where 88-year-old Lilian Hamblin was fatally injured in a traffic collision in May. A police investigation into the incident is continuing. Two previous … [Read more...]
Hundreds of new homes to be built in Calverton
Following the approval of planning permission, hundreds of new houses will be built on a plot of land in Calverton. The land to the north of Park Road and Collyer Road, will now see a mixture of two-to-five-bedroom homes built. After planning permission was approved by Gedling Borough Council, … [Read more...]
Woodborough dance student performs at London Bloomsbury Theatre
A dance student from Woodborough recently performed at a prestigious show in London. Seventeen-year-old Lucy Gerrard took to the stage at the Bloomsbury Theatre in Central School of Ballet’s annual summer performance. Lucy joined over 100 dancers from Central’s undergraduate degree programmes in … [Read more...]
Resident sets up recycling and plastic-free program in Calverton
A local resident has set up a recycling and plastic-free program in Calverton. Jess Feargrieve, who lives in the village with her husband Craig, 15-month-old daughter Nellie and two dogs, says the response to her new initiative has been “amazing”. “Becoming a parent has made me revaluate many … [Read more...]
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