A young couple in East Leake celebrated getting their first home by getting engaged on the day they moved in. Liam Hainsley and partner Sophie moved into their home on at Plaform Housing’s Kestrel Fields development in November last year. They got it through shared ownership with Platform … [Read more...]
The Ruddington Pantry receives vital Reach Rushcliffe funding
The Ruddington Pantry which welcomes residents across Rushcliffe has been supported by a Reach Rushcliffe grant, assisting their efforts to reduce food waste, food mileage and support the local community. The project has become increasingly popular as it reaches out to provide surplus food that … [Read more...]
Bingham Arena Leisure Centre and Community Hall to open soon!
Bingham Arena Leisure Centre will open its doors on Monday February 20 hosting a new 25 metre six lane swimming pool, teaching pool, fitness centre, spin and exercise studios, café and community hall. The new £13 million facility on Chapel Lane in the town will be managed by Lex Leisure who are … [Read more...]
Beeston Memory Café
Beeston Memory Café offers support to people with dementia and their carers and meets weekly at The Middle Street Resource Centre from 2-4pm. We started the New Year in January 2022, determined to resume ‘as normal’ after the disruption of the pandemic. This had meant no meetings at The Middle … [Read more...]
Over 500 new trees planted to create woodland area in Lady Bay
Over 500 trees have now been planted in a new woodland area at The Hook local nature reserve in Lady Bay in West Bridgford as part of Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Free Tree scheme. The mixed age range of trees now make up Jubilee Wood, a collection of English Oak, Alder, Bird Cherry and also … [Read more...]
Pupils reconnect with nature thanks to support from British Gypsum
A £3,000 donation from local business British Gypsum has helped Costock C of E Primary School build a new outdoor learning area for pupils. The school, which is just over two miles away from the manufacturer’s East Leake site, lacked a sufficient outdoor space to shelter pupils from both the rain … [Read more...]
Joshua’s remarkable efforts rewarded with Royal Invitation!
In December, Joshua Partridge was invited to Westminster Abbey as one of three people chosen to represent Nottinghamshire at a special Carol Service hosted by the HRH Princess of Wales. As previously reported in the Local News, Joshua has been raising money towards the Royal British Legion … [Read more...]
Three defibrillators presented to local organisations
The Chilwell Community Association who manage the Chilwell Community Centre and Library on Inham Road, on behalf of Broxtowe Borough Council who own the building, have recently been able to purchase three portable defibrillators and presented them to local organisations. The Chilwell Community … [Read more...]
Masterchef winner helps charity raise £7,000
On Saturday 12 November the supporters of Education For The Children were delighted to come together at new Nottingham venture Upstairs At Cleaver & Wake. They experienced the delights of Nottingham’s Laurence Henry’s fine dining experience, starting with a Guatemalan rum cocktail that had … [Read more...]
Local History: The Old Trent Bridge
As they approach their one thousandth birthday the only two remaining arches of the old Trent Bridge are left to gently crumble in anonymity. Amidst the hurley-burley of incessant traffic they reside uncelebrated beneath the complex of roads leading to the West Bridgford end of the new bridge, … [Read more...]
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