One year ago, the UK was plunged into its first nationwide lockdown and, as coronavirus cases surged across the country, care homes closed their doors to visitors. For Nottinghamshire’s specialist dementia care group, Church Farm Care, this meant establishing brand-new ways of working to ensure the … [Read more...]
Sewa Day and Communities Working Together prepare for an Easter ‘Egg’stravaganza
Sewa Day Nottingham, in Partnership with Communities Working Together, have been working to surprise 25 community groups across Nottinghamshire this Easter, including groups in Gedling, Rushcliffe, Broxtowe, Ashfield and Bulwell. All items were very generously donated by 50 local businesses and … [Read more...]
Cricket club set to make net gains thanks to County Council funding and local money-raising efforts
Nottinghamshire County Council funding aimed at making a difference in the local community is set to become a big hit for members of a family-friendly West Bridgford cricket club. After years of use, the practice nets at Ellerslie Cricket Club had become worn, and in places, unsafe for use, so … [Read more...]
Plans for new and expanded schools in West Bridgford move to next stage
Nottinghamshire County Council has agreed on the preferred site for an expanded primary school and new secondary school in West Bridgford, as well as plans to expand Rushcliffe School, an academy managed by the Spencer Academy Trust. The council approved the proposals at a Policy Committee … [Read more...]
Housebuilder donates £1,000 to Nottingham homeless charity
A homeless charity in Nottingham has received a £1,000 donation from housing developer Taylor Wimpey. The Friary, a charity that supports homeless and vulnerable people in Nottingham, has vowed to use the Taylor Wimpey donation to continue its offering of services to those most in need in the … [Read more...]
Birds Bakery opens new store in West Bridgford
A new Birds Bakery store has opened its doors on Saturday 13th March in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, selling its famous sweet treats, cakes and pastries. The new store, which is located on Melton Road, is the company’s 62nd store in the East Midlands and will complement Birds’ other … [Read more...]
Former West Bridgford patient praises air ambulance rescue
Four years ago, on 12 March 2017, Richard Kershaw from West Bridgford was a patient on Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance when he nearly died after being knocked off his bike during a ride with his local cycling club. He is now fitter than ever, cycles 100 miles a week, and … [Read more...]
Rushcliffe MP congratulates West Bridgford home care service on vaccination efforts
Ruth Edwards MP has recognised the rapid roll out of Covid-19 vaccinations at Carefound Home Care in West Bridgford. Carefound Home Care in West Bridgford provides hourly visiting care to local older people in their own homes and also full-time live-in care across Nottinghamshire and … [Read more...]
Six apartments left at new West Bridgford development
Homes are selling quickly at the new gated ‘Bridgford Place’ complex in West Bridgford, and interested buyers are encouraged to register interest with the stamp duty holiday extension and introduction of the 5% deposit mortgage scheme. Comprising a total of 30 one and two-bed apartments, 75% of … [Read more...]
Streetwise praises litter-picking sisters for raising over £2,000 for charity
Two litter-picking sisters who completed a ten-day challenge to make their local area litter free whilst also raising money for charity have been praised by Streetwise Environmental. Eight-year-old Alice and six-year-old Emily spent an hour every day of their half-term litter picking in West … [Read more...]
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