40-something-year-old Rich Fisher from Radcliffe-on-Trent is to release a film documenting his 2008 road trip adventure. ‘Rich and Ed’s Excellent Adventure’ takes place in 2008 when two local friends decided to take part in the Mongol Rally. The pair filmed the entire journey. The Mongol Rally … [Read more...]
9-year-old girl chops 12-inches of her hair for charity
A inspirational young girl from Bingham has braved the chop to raise money for charity. 9-year-old Amelie had idea in mind to donate her hair to charity. So, during lockdown she used the time to grow her hair out so it could be as long as possible to benefit a charity. In July, her long blonde … [Read more...]
Council to explore further action to reduce extinction threat to hedgehogs
Rushcliffe Borough Council has passed a motion to explore what action it can take to further reduce the threat of extinction of hedgehogs in the Borough. A Full Council meeting discussed the issue on July 1. It noted the alarming decline in the number of the animals nationally and considered … [Read more...]
Memorial Cricket Match raises over £2,500 for the Harby Foundation
On the 18th July, over £2K was raised during a memorial cricket match at Thrumpton C.C in memory of a young cricketer. Back in late 2020, many people were rocked by the sudden loss of 26-year-old Jordan Harbottle. Jordan was an avid cricketer and passionate sports fan and in recent years had … [Read more...]
Cotgrave Country Park set to hold family fun day
Cotgrave Country Park will host a special fun day this August! The first Fun Day event in Cotgrave Country Park is taking place on August 22nd from 11.00am to 3.00pm. The event is kindly supported by The Co-op Community Fund. Entry to the event is free. Our Country parks have been well needed … [Read more...]
Nottingham colleagues take on challenge for children’s hospice
Three colleagues from a Nottinghamshire firm are taking on the challenge of walking the Pennine Way in just 14 days for an East Midlands children’s hospice. The team, who all work at Ruddington-based Quotient Sciences, will take on 268 miles to raise money for Rainbows Hospice for Children and … [Read more...]
The Rosie May Foundation is giving back on ‘Thank you Day’
The Rosie May Foundation has been awarded a £1,000 grant by the Virgin Media O2 Together which was distributed by Neighbourly ahead of ‘Thank You Day’ on Sunday 4 July. Virgin Media O2 is supporting hundreds of local charities across the UK as the nation emerges from the pandemic. The £500,000 … [Read more...]
Sponsorship required to help kick off new team
A local junior sports team are looking for sponsorship for a new football kit. Balls, bibs, cones and kits… There are many different aspects to think about when starting to play competitive football for the first time. Now, at the age of 8, and after many of the boys and girls have trained every … [Read more...]
Toot Hill classroom learning assistant completes Channel relay swim for charity
A classroom learning assistant from a Bingham secondary school has just returned from one of the most physically enduring challenges in Europe. Helen Timmins from Toot Hill School - part of the Nova Education Trust - swam the English Channel this month as part of the Channel Belles relay team, … [Read more...]
Poodle reunited with owner thanks to local volunteers
When Ernie a beloved pet poodle went missing at 8pm on 27th June, locals went into overdrive to help find him. Owner Karen was frantically trying to track him down. Ernie is a young nervous dog who is frightened of strangers, so he was going to prove tricky to find. Searching for most of the … [Read more...]
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