Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People is to support the NHS during the current coronavirus crisis.The Loughborough-based hospice will now be looking after children and young people from Leicester’s Children’s Hospital to help relieve strains on the NHS by freeing up its capacity.Rainbows’ … [Read more...]
Rushcliffe MP pushes for new £12m East Leake Health Centre
Rushcliffe MP Ruth Edwards has submitted proposals to ministers over funding a new £12 million health care centre and community hub at East Leake.The plan is to replace the current not-fit-for-purpose healthcare facility with modern high-quality accommodation and relocate the library, social … [Read more...]
Friends of Meadow Park March 2020
The working morning on Saturday 8th February was very productive. We planted 15 rowan trees (supplied by RBC) and one ash tree in Gibson Field, near the railway embankment. The hazel in Gibson Field was coppiced and the blackthorn near the outdoor gym was pruned. The bird boxes were checked, and … [Read more...]
ELAPS drama group
It's going to be a busy year for ELAPs - East Leake's award-winning Drama Group.Already in production are an Adult May Play; "Skeg & Chips" about a quarrelsome family taking a summer break in Nottingham's favourite seaside resort. The Juniors' Group is working on "Attack Of The Mega-Blast … [Read more...]
Local designer’s artwork appears in new Hollywood film
A design belonging to a Nottinghamshire artist was featured on a costume worn by actress Margot Robbie in the recently released movie, Birds of Prey.East Leake resident Ellie Mortimer-Gill began her small design business under the name of Cousins Collective, in 2016. Run from her studio located in … [Read more...]
Leslie Edwards Trust – read my lips
Are you beginning to find that your hearing has deteriorated? Perhaps you are having difficulty in hearing when you are in a group of people, or a recent illness has left you with some loss of hearing? Or it may be that a family member is experiencing deafness and you would like to improve the … [Read more...]
Quarry operator joins the fight to save rare butterfly
The manufacturing firm behind a Nottinghamshire quarry has joined the fight to save a rare butterfly which was "almost extinct" in the county.Experts predict the Grizzled Skippers numbers have more than halved in the last 40 years, with Nottinghamshire being one of the areas that has seen a big … [Read more...]
Local resident is on a mission in aid of Prostate Cancer in 2020
Local resident Stuart Green has lined up a series of challenges throughout 2020 all with the objective of raising funds and awareness for Prostate Cancer UK.Figures recently released reveal the number of men dying from this awful disease is at an all time high in the UK, with 12,000 cases in … [Read more...]
Gotham pupils learn vital life lessons at Leicester Educational Centre
Year 6 pupils from Gotham Primary School have been on a unique school trip – they have visited an interactive centre in Leicester to help them learn a variety of life skills from internet safety to fire risks in the home.Thanks to sponsorship from local organisations including British Gypsum (whose … [Read more...]
Another successful day of Christmas festivities for East Leake
Saturday 30th November saw East Leake Light up with the Christmas Light Switch on along with an array of other fantastic festivities organised and supplied by local businesses in the community.The village event began at 11am with a Christmas craft fair, a 2k Santa Fun Run, award ceremonies, a visit … [Read more...]