The popular Old Green Dragon pub in Oxton has been voted as the CAMRA Village Pub of the Year by the Nottingham branch. Pubs are judged on a number of criteria from the quality of the beer presented to cleanliness of glassware and overall ambience and areas for drinking. Landlord Dave Brett said: … [Read more...]
Calverton-based care home shortlisted for local care home of the year award
Calverton-based Springwater Lodge care home is a finalist for Care Home of the Year at the 2018 Nottingham Carer of the Year awards. Springwater Lodge is a small, purpose-built home offering residential, residential dementia and nursing care. Representatives from Springwater Lodge will be … [Read more...]
Calverton head teacher to retire after 20 years
A long-standing head teacher in a Calverton school is to retire this Easter. Carol Litowczuk has been in charge at the Manor Park Infant & Nursery School on Flatts Lane for 20 years. Teacher, Alison Wragg, told the Calverton Local News: “During her time at the school Mrs Litowczuk has … [Read more...]
Children give Olympic athletes a special send-off
Year 4 children at Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School were excited to be part of a spectacular send-off for the GB short-track speed skating athletes at a special event at the National Ice Centre. The Nottingham-based skaters are currently competing at the Winter Olympics in South Korea. The … [Read more...]
VIP visits Sir John Sherbrooke
The children and staff at Sir John Sherbrooke were honoured to welcome Lord Attlee, grandson of the late Prime Minister Clement Attlee, who visited the school recently. During his visit, Lord Attlee spoke with the children in the SJS Primary Parliament about his role in the House of Lords. The … [Read more...]
Junior school pupils in Calverton perform at Young Voices in Sheffield
Students from Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School in Calverton sang their hearts out as they took part in a very special concert in Sheffield in January. A total of 40 children joined over 5,000 other primary-aged children to take part in the Young Voices concert, which took place at the Sheffield … [Read more...]
Mark Spencer MP welcomes the Local News to Calverton
I’m very happy to be writing for the first edition of the Calverton Local News. It was a shame to see the Calverton Echo close after all those years of hard work. I’m glad to see that people are interested in taking on the mantle and carrying on a local news service for the area. So keen, … [Read more...]
Fares rise on Calverton Connection bus service
Bus fares have risen on the TrentBarton-run Calverton Connection which links Calverton and Arnold with Nottingham City Centre. The changes have taken place across the TrentBarton network and customers who use mango, student mango, zigzag and saver fares will be affected. A zigzag fare will now … [Read more...]
Calverton Neighbourhood Plan set to be rubber-stamped by council
The Calverton Neighbourhood Plan looks set to be rubber-stamped at Gedling Borough Council’s upcoming cabinet meeting, paving the way for the plans to become a reality. A referendum was held at the end of last year asking local residents the following question… ‘Do you want Gedling Borough … [Read more...]
Calling all residents of Calverton – Share your news!
Calling all residents of Calverton! We are launching a new edition to the Local News family! Share your local news and events with us to be featured in the NEW Calverton Local News! Email: editor@nottinghamlocalnews.com or call us on 0115 981 9200! … [Read more...]