Rushcliffe Borough Council has joined organisations across the country to raise a flag to commemorate Armed Forces Week.Councillors and local dignitaries gathered at Rushcliffe Arena to watch the ceremonial flag raising in line with current Government guidelines.Mayor of Rushcliffe Cllr Sue … [Read more...]
Work on new Rushcliffe Oaks crematorium begins later this summer
Work is due to start on a new crematorium facility and community space in Rushcliffe later this summer known as Rushcliffe Oaks, reflecting the connection back to nature and wildlife and Rushcliffe Borough Council’s commitment to improving the biodiversity of the site.The modern contemporary … [Read more...]
Join the Rushcliffe Photographic Society
From its modest beginning 41 years ago, the society has grown and is now at its highest and maximum capacity of 75 members.We normally meet in the Tollerton Parish Rooms but over the last year we have successfully moved to Zoom, retaining enthusiastic support from our membership. We offered … [Read more...]
Rushcliffe Country Park’s new skate park now open!
Skaters, scooter riders and BMXers are celebrating as Rushcliffe Country Park’s new skate park is now open!The £210,000 project has been funded by Rushcliffe Borough Council and supported by Skate Nottingham, Canvas Spaces, and VIA East Midlands.It has been praised as another landmark facility … [Read more...]
Rushcliffe Borough Council shortlisted for national award for speed of vital COVID-19 grants to businesses
Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Finance and Revenues teams have been shortlisted for a national award for reaching out to local businesses quickly and effectively during COVID-19 distributing vital central government grant funding.The authority will now be in the running for a CCLA/Room151 Impact … [Read more...]
Bingham community group join the Great British Spring Clean in Rushcliffe
A community group in Bingham has joined efforts for this year’s Great British Spring Clean in Rushcliffe to make their streets, parks and open spaces sparkle.Members of Bingham u3a and Cllr Abby Brennan from Rushcliffe Borough Council joined together in the town to further clear the local … [Read more...]
Local author publishes children’s picture book
A local author from East Bridgford, Karen Swann, has written a picture book highlighting plastic pollution which published during lockdown in March.The Tale of the Whale is a lyrical rhyming story about a friendship between a child and a whale as they go on a journey of discovery across and … [Read more...]
Sewa Day and West Bridgford Colts help kick off Rushcliffe’s first foodbank
Sewa Day Nottingham, a charity which promotes performing an act of kindness without expectation of reward, is preparing to setup the first food bank in Rushcliffe.Over 2000 children are trapped in poverty across Rushcliffe according to the No Child Left Behind Campaign. Sewa Day wants to support … [Read more...]
12-year-old Nottingham karter takes race win after stunning injury come back
A 12-year-old aspiring racing driver from Nottingham has won his first race of the year, just weeks after being injured in a karting accident.Jacob Jukes, who is currently in year 7 at Toothill School in Bingham, is a driver for Team X-Kart, which was formed last year.On Sunday May 16th he … [Read more...]
Rushcliffe gets creative during lockdown
In the May issue of Rushcliffe Local News, we asked readers to tell us about your creative endeavours born out of lockdown, here’s what a two of you said:Cousin creationsTwo cousins who live in Bingham have inspired each other to start a creative business.Chrissie and Diane, who are both in … [Read more...]