A Year 7 student from Newark Academy is turning heads in the sporting world with a number of medal-winning performances. Lucy Beardsmore is not just content with being crowned Midland biathlon champion, but she's hitting the heights in a whole range of sports including triathlon, netball, … [Read more...]
A new way to give: helping charities support homeless people
Two years ago, more than 15 charities teamed up to launch Street Support Nottingham, a website providing information about all of the services in the city that support homeless people. From February this year, supported by the business community and Nottingham City Council, they are launching … [Read more...]
Scouts and Guides Gang Show!
From Monday 6th March to Saturday 11th March, the Nottinghamshire Scouts and Guides will be on stage at the Theatre Royal as they perform another great variety show full of musical numbers, dance routines and comedy for all ages. This 2023 performance will have you dancing in the aisles, singing … [Read more...]
Maximum £2 Single Bus Fares
Travelling by bus is now cheaper until the end of March 2023, thanks to a government funded Help for Households initiative. The maximum single fare for any journey is now £2 across all NCT services and all trentbarton services except for red arrow. The £2 single between Derby and Nottingham can … [Read more...]
NOTTINGHAM SCOUT GROUP RAISES MONEY BY RECYCLING THE “UNRECYCLABLE”
1st Redhill Scout Group is collecting “hard-to-recycle” items from the community to send to recycling company, TerraCycle These are items that are often not included in council kerbside recycling collections and would otherwise end up in landfill or incineration Local residents are … [Read more...]
LEWIS APPOINTED TRENT ROCKETS WOMEN’S HEAD COACH
Jon Lewis has been announced as the new Head Coach of Trent Rockets Women following Salliann Beams’ decision not to return for a third campaign this summer. Lewis, formerly a top-order batter with Essex and Durham, was part of the coaching team that helped the Rockets to a third-place finish in the … [Read more...]
NSPCC counting on children’s TV legend to inspire Nottinghamshire schools to support maths fun day
Children’s TV legend Johnny Ball is joining the NSPCC’s call to schools and nurseries across Nottinghamshire to take part in a maths-inspired fundraiser this February. Number Day is an annual event aimed at children in nurseries, primary and secondary schools, with teachers and pupils raising vital … [Read more...]
Over 5,000 items donated as part of 200 Degrees’ Swap Shop initiative
More than 5,000 new, unused and unopened hygiene items were donated, as part of 200 Degrees Coffee’s annual Swap Shop initiative, in exchange for a free cup of coffee. The event, which took place on Tuesday 6 December across all 18 coffee shops, saw customers and local businesses donate … [Read more...]
Nottingham Girls’ Academy teacher invited to Libya to share expertise
Maths teacher, Sara Elharm, from Nottingham Girls’ Academy, part of Greenwood Academies Trust, was invited by The Libyan Association for Educational Sciences, who work closely with the Minister of Education within the Libyan government, to present at a forum and share her expertise. The Libyan … [Read more...]
A national brain injury charity has issued an urgent appeal for donations as its charity shops struggle to fill the shelves.
Headway UK has charity shops in Beeston, Eastwood, Hucknall, Kirkby and Mapperley. It says it's in desperate need of quality winter clothes and bric-a-brac to help the charity continue its vital work providing support to brain injury survivors and their loved ones. Carol Tennet, Headway's Head of … [Read more...]
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