Kieron Tatham 47 from Gotham Nottinghamshire, a life long keen martial artist who has been training with PKA Kickboxing in Clifton since January 2012. Whilst training for his Brown belt in February 2017 he found a lump in his throat and got the dreaded news after having a biopsy that it was … [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...]
New Flagship Care Home development for Silverdale
On the site of the former Clifton Bridge Inn at the intersection of the A52 and A453 now sits a stunning new 83-bed contemporary care home. Built by Wynbrook Limited and designed by Rayner Davies Architects, the scheme has created around 50 new jobs and has been greatly welcomed by the local … [Read more...]
Local nature walks
As the season turns colder and the air turns crisper, transforming the landscape from all the orangey colours of autumn on the way into winter, you may feel obliged to spend more time cuddled up indoors with a cuppa tea. However, for those of you who enjoy a brisk nature walk and enjoy the … [Read more...]
Clifton Fireworks display
Come along to the Annual Clifton All Whites Firework display, bonfire and funfair night taking place on Saturday 9th November 2019! Gates will open at 5pm, the mini fireworks display, perfect for the younger family members, begins at 6:30pm and the main display will be at 8:30pm. The evening is … [Read more...]
NG11 Clean Champs take on Clifton A453
On the 9th October the NG11 Clean Champions joined with Highways England for another incredible and successful collaborative event, cleaning up the Clifton A453 and beyond with Poppies! Yet again with the sun on our backs, 45 wonderful NG11 Clean Champions plus 7 fantastic junior litter … [Read more...]
The Clifton Good Companions are searching for volunteers
Clifton Good Companions is a charity supporting isolated, vulnerable and lonely older people in the Clifton, Wilford and Silverdale areas of Nottingham. We have been in operation for almost 20 years and now provide 4 drop-in friendship groups around Clifton each week plus we offer a home-visiting … [Read more...]
Clifton Doves WI
On a warm summer evening in July 2017, around 40 women gathered at Clifton Village Hall and expressed an interest in forming a new WI group. Much of what I knew of the WI came from my frequent viewing of Calendar Girls (I suspect I was not the only one), but the diversity of the women there that … [Read more...]
New initiative supports Clifton pupils’ transition to secondary school through the joy of reading
Read On Nottingham has teamed up with the leading independent children’s publisher in the UK, Usborne Books, to gift every single child starting Year 7 at The Nottingham Emmanuel School and The Farnborough Academy a copy of Scavengers by Darren Simpson. The literacy-focused project aims make … [Read more...]
Clients pledge over £3.35 million for Cancer Research
The clients of Nottingham law firm Curtis Parkinson have been recognised by Cancer Research UK for supporting their Free Will Service for almost 20 years. Since 1999, the generosity of their clients means that over £3.35 million worth of gifts have been pledged by those choosing to leave a legacy to … [Read more...]