The Friends of Sharphill Wood is a group which undertakes a range of activities to keep Sharphill Wood in a good condition for visitors and wildlife. These include tree and hedgerow planting, footpath and nest box maintenance, controlling litter etc. For example this winter they have already … [Read more...]
Local Beaver Scout awarded a Commissioner’s Commendation
West Bridgford Beaver Scout Ned Knapper is the first Beaver Scout in Rushcliffe District to be awarded a Commissioner’s Commendation. To achieve this Ned has worked incredibly hard to complete all the activity badges that a Beaver can earn. He's also gained his Chief Scout Bronze Award, the … [Read more...]
Lottery funding secured to restore Victoria Embankment Memorial Gardens
Nottingham City Council is celebrating after receiving the news that its £1.7m bid to develop Victoria Embankment Memorial Gardens has been successful. £1.1has been awarded through the National Lottery Heritage Fund and will be used to improve facilities, create a visitor centre and jobs on the … [Read more...]
Nottingham teens top Amazon best seller lists with new book
Few teenagers can say they have written a best-selling book; but for sixth form students, Dominic Burrows, and Sam Mather, that is exactly what happened. . The students, who both attend the Beckett school in West Bridgford, were just twelve years old when they came up with the idea for Up and … [Read more...]
Community Defibrillator for Girlguiding West Bridgford South Trent Division
Girlguiding West Bridgford South Trent Division have had an exciting and busy return to meetings over the last few months and the individual units, Rainbows (5-7 years), Brownies (7-10 years), Guides (10-14 years) and Rangers (14 – 18 years) have been busy providing a fun filled program for all our … [Read more...]
Charities provide 1300 gift boxes for homeless and vulnerable people
Sewa Day Nottingham and Communities Working Together (CWT) provide 1300 Christmas gift boxes for homeless and vulnerable people Over 100 dedicated local volunteers have worked with the charities Sewa Day and Communities Working Together, to collect and wrap Christmas presents for homeless and … [Read more...]
Sock company donates over 1000 pairs of socks to emergency workers at QMC this Christmas
Sock-company - Orrsum, based in Wilford, Nottingham has gifted 1200 pairs of socks to the staff working in the emergency department of the Queens Medical Centre. The socks, offered as a Christmas thank you gift to all emergency workers was initiated by Ali Lomas, a Sister at QMC managing the … [Read more...]
Young climate activist receives Points of Light award
6-year-old Aleesha Gadhia from West Bridgford, who you may have read about in previous issues of West Bridgford Local News, is a climate activist and mini ambassador for ‘Cool Earth’ who raises awareness of deforestation and climate change, and lobbies business to create more sustainable … [Read more...]
Musters Tennis Club install new lighting for night sessions
On 22nd October, Musters Tennis Club in West Bridgford officially opened and celebrated their new portable floodlighting for their outdoor courts which will allow evening tennis sessions to take place throughout the year after dark. Pictured above from left to right: Councillor Penny Gowland, … [Read more...]
Free minor bike repair workshop at Rushcliffe Arena on November 20
Cyclists can get minor repairs on their bikes fixed for free courtesy of Dr Bike as part of a dedicated event at Rushcliffe Arena in West Bridgford on Saturday November 20. Those wanting to receive the support can simply drop-in outside the leisure centre on Rugby Road NG2 7YG from 9am to 3pm to … [Read more...]
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