At the end of September 1914, the Beeston Gazette & Echo was warning children that there would not be any imported toys for Christmas. (Tin plate toys were imported from Germany.) So, once they had ‘kicked the Kaiser’s Ass’ at the Wakes on Markham’s Field (Roundhill) and perhaps, as also … [Read more...]
ROARING SUCCESS FOR GLOW ROOM’S OPENING WEEK
Victoria Centre’s Glow Room has made a roaring return in its opening week, welcoming members of theNottingham Panthers team to test out the winter experience. The free light installation, situated on the upper mall, treats visitors to a visual light performance featuring over 30,000 hanging lights, … [Read more...]
Double Olympian opens new Primary School in Bingham
Bingham Primary School marked its official Grand Opening on Monday 21st November 2022 with a surprise guest appearance from Double Olympian Becky Downie! The new £6.3m school in Nottinghamshire, has been designed by Arc Partnership - a joint venture between Nottinghamshire County Council and … [Read more...]
Review: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Pantomime
On Sunday 4th December, publisher Mark from the Local News travelled to the Theatre Royal Nottingham with his family to watch this years’ pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. With England playing football in the World Cup during the performance, my eldest son who is 10 was plotting how he … [Read more...]
Donate items in exchange for coffee as part of 200 Degrees’ Swap Shop
200 Degrees Coffee is inviting customers and members of the public to donate new, unused and unopened hygiene items in exchange for a free cup of coffee, as part of its annual Swap Shop initiative. The event will take place for one day only on Tuesday 6 December, across all of 200 Degrees’ 18 … [Read more...]
Lakeside Arts welcomes The Singing Mermaid on stage
With Christmas only a few weeks away, Beeston residents can look forward to a delightful family show at Lakeside Arts, The Singing Mermaid from Friday 9 to Saturday 31 December. The much-loved tale is brought to Nottingham by Watershed Productions, which has toured nationally with Horrid Henry – … [Read more...]
The Scandals of Sherwood Forest!
Everyone is familiar with the tales of Robin Hood, but at the last meeting of the East Leake & District Local History Society Adrian Grey gave members an illuminating talk about the Top Ten Scandals of Sherwood Forest - and none involving the men dressed in green. The Dukeries was an area of … [Read more...]
Milford Academy travel to the City Ground for special Curriculum Day
A group of children from Milford Academy in Clifton recently spent the day in an executive lounge at the City Ground learning about mental health, as part a Collapsed Curriculum Day from Nottingham Forest Community Trust. They found out about different strategies to use when they’re feeling down … [Read more...]
GIRLGUIDING MEMBERS WALK WITH JOE WICKS AT RUSHCLIFFE PARK RUN FOR BBC CHILDREN IN NEED AND GIRLGUIDING
Wednesday 16 November 2022: Girlguiding members and volunteers from across Nottinghamshire joined Pudseyandfitness coach, Joe Wicks MBE for a very special parkrun in Rushcliffe Country Parkat the weekend. The event which saw hundreds of people ‘Walk With Joe’ formed part of this year’s fundraising … [Read more...]
Robert Miles Junior School benefits from Veolia Orchard Campaign
This summer Veolia, in partnership with the community action charity Groundwork, launched a new campaign to help schools blossom with biodiversity and join a national network of orchards. Since the call went out across the country to sign up, Veolia has donated 500 trees to over 100 primary, … [Read more...]
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