Families in Nottingham can enjoy some free half-term fun at Notcutts Wheatcroft Garden Centre, with a haunting Halloween activity trail open from 26 October to 3 November. Young ghosts and ghouls of all ages can hunt around the garden centre for spooky characters hiding among the plants, … [Read more...]
SPARK making a difference
A West Bridgford mum is making a huge difference to children and young people with SEND and sensory processing challenges across Nottingham and the East Midlands. Nottingham mum of two and former Primary School teacher, Helen Fores, launched her business Spark Sensory Ltd a little over two years … [Read more...]
St Edmund Campion clean up woodland waste
Inspiring youngsters from St Edmund Campion School, had their grabbers at the ready to give their local woodland space an autumn clean, for a recent charity litter picking event. The school regularly uses Sharphill Wood, in Rushcliffe, for outdoor learning and forest-based classes, and decided to … [Read more...]
Have your say on future use of Lutterell Hall
Community groups and residents are being invited to give their views on the future use of Lutterell Hall. Rushcliffe Borough Council is encouraging all to complete a consultation on the West Bridgford facility at https://bit.ly/2OEfiM0 or in person at Rushcliffe Community Contact Centre, … [Read more...]
Thousands set to welcome West Bridgford’s Christmas Lights Switch On
Thousands of people are set to descend on West Bridgford on Saturday November 23 for the town’s annual Christmas Lights Switch On. The Mayor of Rushcliffe Cllr Christine Jeffreys will launch the annual festive lights followed by a spectacular fireworks show to complete the big switch on at 5pm. … [Read more...]
Rushcliffe Arena lights up pink and blue for Baby Loss Awareness Week
Rushcliffe Arena is being illuminated in vibrant pink and blue lighting to reflect Baby Loss Awareness Week 2019. The lights will shine each evening in the campaign’s official colours from October 9 to 15 as part of a display of support nationally for those that have suffered the tragic loss of … [Read more...]
Fly-tipper fined and vehicle destroyed for dumping waste outside recycling centre
An unregistered waste carrier has been fined for dumping items he had been paid to take away outside West Bridgford’s Recycling Centre after it had closed. Rushcliffe Borough Council prosecuted Peter Robinson, 51, from Clifton, for leaving a mattress and a bag of general waste outside the Rugby Road … [Read more...]
Pub group restructures following liquidation
The Nottingham-based independent pub group Great Northern Inns has been restructured after being liquidated last month. The group has now rebranded as Great Northern Group and will continue to operate as normal. Great Northern Group currently owns and operates 11 venues across Nottinghamshire … [Read more...]
Schools have Fin-tastic fun in October
Pupils across Nottinghamshire will join thousands of others at schools throughout the country in learning about whales and dolphins and the threats that they face. ORCA, one of the UK’s leading marine conservation charities, is running Whale Education Month in October to coincide with World … [Read more...]
St Edmund Campion school awarded prestigious international accolade
St Edmund Campion School has been re-accredited the British Council’s widely-respected International School Award, for its flourishing partnerships and links with schools across the world. It was awarded the accolade for a second year due to its high level of international work; including an annual … [Read more...]