It’s snow joke-Louise is the tops with her snowman design! Beeston Fields Primary & Nursery School children entered a competition to design a Christmas card for the Silverwood Care Home on Imperial Road, Beeston, and were delighted when their fellow pupil won the competition! Louise Zhu, age … [Read more...]
Over 5,000 items donated as part of 200 Degrees’ Swap Shop initiative
More than 5,000 new, unused and unopened hygiene items were donated, as part of 200 Degrees Coffee’s annual Swap Shop initiative, in exchange for a free cup of coffee. The event, which took place on Tuesday 6 December across all 18 coffee shops, saw customers and local businesses donate … [Read more...]
Nottingham Girls’ Academy teacher invited to Libya to share expertise
Maths teacher, Sara Elharm, from Nottingham Girls’ Academy, part of Greenwood Academies Trust, was invited by The Libyan Association for Educational Sciences, who work closely with the Minister of Education within the Libyan government, to present at a forum and share her expertise. The Libyan … [Read more...]
Toot Hill School compete at National Swimming Competition
On Saturday 19th November, nine boys from Toot Hill School, travelled to the London Aquatic centre (home to the 2012 Olympics) to take part in the English Schools National finals. Only 30 schools from the whole country qualify for each event and Toot Hill had boys qualify for both the freestyle … [Read more...]
Play and Fitness Areas Opens at Pasture Road Recreation Ground
On Saturday 29th October at 11.30am the Mayor of Broxtowe, Councillor David Grindell officially opened the new play and fitness areas at Pasture Road Recreation Ground in Stapleford. The play area will benefit young people from the surrounding area, providing a safe place for outdoor play and … [Read more...]
New goals for Ruddington Colts F.C thanks to local funding
Local football club Ruddington Colts are celebrating thanks to the Co-op's local community fund and Ruddington Parish Council. Ruddington Colts F.C are based in Ruddington, and have over 20 teams ranging from U7’s to a men’s senior side. They also run a soccer school for younger children on … [Read more...]
Bingham schoolchildren dancing their way to Christmas with help of former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer
The pupils at Robert Miles Infant School in Bingham have been dancing their way towards the festive period with a little help from a former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer. Robin Windsor, a Latin and ballroom dancer, was in Strictly from 2010 to 2013 and danced with celebrities Patsy … [Read more...]
A national brain injury charity has issued an urgent appeal for donations as its charity shops struggle to fill the shelves.
Headway UK has charity shops in Beeston, Eastwood, Hucknall, Kirkby and Mapperley. It says it's in desperate need of quality winter clothes and bric-a-brac to help the charity continue its vital work providing support to brain injury survivors and their loved ones. Carol Tennet, Headway's Head of … [Read more...]
Local History: When West Bridgford Was A Village
What did West Bridgford look like before the Musters estate was sold off and the transition to a town began? A rural idyll if two visitors are to be taken at their word. The first is an account by M H Barker, published in 1835: “I continued my walk to the village, which certainly presents a … [Read more...]
The Trent Chamber Orchestra launches in January 2023!
It’s a rare event when a new orchestra is launched but that’s what’s happening in the next couple of months. What’s more, the Trent Chamber Orchestra will be launched here in West Bridgford. The orchestra’s Artistic Director, Derek Williams, is no stranger to Nottingham audiences. He is about to … [Read more...]
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