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Fundraiser organised for girl diagnosed with rare form of cancer

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The family and friends of a young girl in Cotgrave have organised a fundraising day to raise funds towards a dream holiday. Leila, 7-year-old from Cotgrave was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma in October 2021. Following her diagnosis Leila has been receiving weekly chemotherapy which has left her … [Read more...]

Further milestone reached for new Bingham Arena

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Key partners have come together to mark another milestone of the new Bingham Arena and Enterprise Centre development on Chapel Lane in the town. Leader of Rushcliffe Borough Council Cllr Simon Robinson laid the latest part of the carbon efficient buildings on the £16m project on Friday December … [Read more...]

Toot Hill pupil taking the swimming world by storm

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A pupil from a school in Bingham is taking the swimming world by storm, breaking a Nottinghamshire record that stood for 18 years and adding more medals to his ever-growing collection. Lewis Warner who attends Toot Hill School - which is part of the Nova Education Trust - qualified for the Swim … [Read more...]

Cotgrave school create magical reading libraries for children

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Cotgrave Candleby Lane School teachers have created magical Reading Libraries for children throughout their school - transporting pupils into a world of wonder and imagination. Alice Lilley is the English Subject Lead and Year 3/4 phase leader, and she said the rooms are designed to stimulate … [Read more...]

Wild Things Keyworth win Celebrating Rushcliffe Awards

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Wild Things Keyworth were delighted to win the Celebrating Rushcliffe Awards in the category ‘Environmental Project or Group of the year’ sponsored by Streetwise at an Awards Ceremony at Rushcliffe Arena in December.  It is exciting that Wildlife is getting more recognition locally and in … [Read more...]

Toot Hill swimmers ranked in top five in country after superb national finals

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Four swimmers from Toot Hill in Bingham ensured the school was one of the top five in the country at the prestigious National Finals in London.   Year seven students Oscar Ferrar and William Newham, along with year eight pupils Lewis Hare and Ben Roberts, competed in the English Schools’ Swimming … [Read more...]

The Framework Knitters’ Museum reopens – celebrating 400 years of craft and graft

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The Framework Knitters’ Museum in Ruddington has reopened its doors after a major redevelopment project. Funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and FCC Communities Foundation, this has seen the site almost double in size. A new shop, reception and cafe have been carefully created from a … [Read more...]