Opened by two former teachers, Sue Price and Karen Chetwin along with friend Helen Grainer, the Willow Tree Tea Room opened first its doors last month on 7th January. Located at where the former Bluebird Café stood, Karen, Sue and Helen have given the premises a full-blown vintage makeover. … [Read more...]
Former Nottingham Forest and Notts County defender opens new Woodborough gym
Former Forest and Notts County defender John Thompson is setting up a new gym in Woodborough this year. The 37-year-old’s new gym is to be called ‘The Training Room’, which he plans to open in a former Methodist Church located on Row Lane, Woodborough. John Thompson suffered a “horrific” … [Read more...]
Details of the £40m relief road from Burton Joyce to Mapperley Plains
Major construction work is on course to begin this month on a new relief road designed to ease congestion in Gedling Village. The 3.8km, single carriageway Gedling Access Road will link the A612 Trent Valley Road and Nottingham Road to Mapperley Plains, taking pressure off of a number of … [Read more...]
BJ’s Fish Bar in Burton Joyce is preparing to celebrate two decades of service in the community
BJ’s Fish Bar in Burton Joyce is preparing to celebrate two decades of service in the community, by rolling back their prices 20 years to the year 2000. From 4.30pm onwards on Wednesday 29th January, which is the 20th anniversary date of the ever- popular chippy, customers will be able to place … [Read more...]
13-year-old from Calverton receives awards for performing CPR on elderly man
13-year-old Ben Neal from Calverton recently received two awards for performing CPR on an 82-year-old man who suffered a heart attack on the motorway. On 27th July 2019, Ben was travelling with his dad, Lee and his mum, Jessica to Chessington World of Adventures, when a car suddenly stopped in … [Read more...]
Burntstump Seely C of E Academy Choir joins Carlton Male Voice Choir for festive performance
The children’s choir from Burntstump Seely C of E Academy joined the Carlton Male Voice Choir at their Christmas Concert held at St Paul’s Church in Carlton. Head Teacher, Heather Gabb said the children had been excited at the opportunity. “It is such an honour for us to be able to share a … [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...]
Calverton footballers score funding boost
Young footballers in Calverton are celebrating after hitting the back of the net with a community grant from a regional housebuilder to help fund a new kit. Calverton Colts Football Club, provides inclusive football coaching for individuals with disabilities was awarded £1,000 from … [Read more...]
Breakfast with Santa event
Join Santa for a special breakfast at Gedling Country Park between December 7 and December 22 at Cafe 1899 in the country park. The event includes joining Santa for a breakfast party with breakfast box and present. Children will be able to write their letter to Santa and post it in the … [Read more...]
New mental health support service to be launched
Pupils in Gedling borough struggling with mental health issues are set to benefit from a new support service being launched in a number of schools across the area. Mental health support teams will be available in schools across the borough from December 2019, giving them access to help from NHS … [Read more...]