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...]
Local annual Pantomime taking place in January
The 17th Nottingham Boys’ Brigade and 30th Nottingham Girls’ Brigade are proudly presenting their 72nd annual Pantomime, ‘Robin Hood and Babes in the Woods’ on January Thursday 26th, Friday 27th and Saturday 28th. Rehearsals are under way for our fun-for-all pantomime, which has been written by … [Read more...]
Christmas 1914
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...]
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