On Tuesday 1st August 2023, local married couple David and Joyce Lane turned 90 years old together. Originally born in differing parts of Nottingham on the same day (Joyce being oldest by only a few hours!), the pair married in April 1955 (photograph below) and had their first child Deborah in … [Read more...]
Another successful event for the WB RNLI Fundraisers!
The West Bridgford RNLI and the West Bridgford Youth Link teamed up again this summer to run a fantastic Coffee and Cake morning at the Youth Centre on Central Avenue. A wide selection of delicious cakes and treats were baked by RNLI volunteers and the young people from the Youth Link, and served … [Read more...]
Free tree scheme returns for Rushcliffe residents!
Rushcliffe residents can make their properties even greener by applying for free trees for a sixth year running. Over 10,000 trees have been distributed since the start of the campaign in 2018 and now a further 1,000 hazel, crab apple, wild cherry and rowan or mountain ash are available without … [Read more...]
Trent Chamber Orchestra embarks on its second season
West Bridgford's own Trent Chamber Orchestra is about to embark on its second season at its Rushcliffe Arena home. They'll continue with their policy of providing young musicians at the start of their career a platform to showcase their talent. They welcome the return of Annabel Stevens … [Read more...]
Free tree scheme returns for Rushcliffe residents!
Rushcliffe residents can make their properties even greener by applying for free trees for a sixth year running. Over 10,000 trees have been distributed since the start of the campaign in 2018 and now a further 1,000 hazel, crab apple, wild cherry and rowan or mountain ash are available without … [Read more...]
Another successful event for the WB RNLI Fundraisers!
The West Bridgford RNLI and the West Bridgford Youth Link teamed up again this summer to run a fantastic Coffee and Cake morning at the Youth Centre on Central Avenue. A wide selection of delicious cakes and treats were baked by RNLI volunteers and the young people from the Youth Link, and served … [Read more...]
New Electric Bike Shop Opens In West Bridgford
It’s been a busy 8 months for The Electric Bike shop with their first Welsh based store in Cardiff opening last winter and the transfer of their Stroud location to a new site in Gloucester this May. They areproud to announce that the doors are now open at a brand-new store in West Bridgford.Over … [Read more...]
Local History: More Local Road Names
As more land in West Bridgford was developed for housing, new roads continued to be needed and the use of a theme for them continued, as did the ban on the word ‘street’. When Sir Horatio David Davies became Lord of the Manor in 1889 he also named new roads after his family. These included Ella, … [Read more...]
St Edmund Campion Primary School returns to Berlin
Before May half-term, forty Year 5 children from St Edmund Campion Primary School in West Bridgford, ranging from nine to 10-years-old, took part in an adventurous five-day trip to Berlin. This was the school’s third visit to the German capital. Apart from visiting sights such as the Brandenburg … [Read more...]
What a great Lady Bay Open Gardens!
Despite one very rainy day and one very sunny one, this year’s Lady Bay Open Gardens was a huge success. Over 1,100 adults visited plus children with proceeds donated to the Lady Bay Community Fund. In addition, garden hosts also over £1,300 for their chosen charities. Lady Bay Open Gardens has … [Read more...]
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