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Over 300 nominations received for Inaugural Rudd Awards

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The first ever Rudd Awards, launched in July by Ruddington Village Community Partnership (RVCP), celebrate independent businesses and community groups that are helping Ruddington to thrive by building a community hub and prosperous high street.  Ruddington residents and visitors were invited to … [Read more...]

Local athlete races to World Championship silver medal

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David Phillipson from Bingham is an athlete at the highest possible level and at the start of August represented his Great Britain at the ICF Canoe Sprint & Paracanoe World Championships in Canada. After a first place finish in his heat, David lined up in lane 4 for his KL2 Men 200m Final.  It … [Read more...]

Bingham Twinning Association return from visit to Wallenfels

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Fifty members, including a number of families, from Bingham Twinning Association have just returned from a successful and enjoyable visit to our twin town Wallenfels in Bavaria.  We were very warmly welcomed and entertained. We were invited to take part in their Church Festival (Kirchweih) service … [Read more...]

Homebuilder helps lay foundations for construction enthusiasts

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Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes recently sponsored a Bingham school’s ‘Construction Corner’ to encourage Early Years pupils to be more imaginative in their learning. The £900 sponsorship from the two leading housebuilders helped to supply Robert Miles Infant School’s Foundation pupils with a … [Read more...]

Local History: The Friary Church

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As people moved to live in West Bridgford in the late 19th century many of them wanted an alternative to the parish church. The Congregationalists were one such group and in September 1897 the Friary church was formed with 25 members, most of whom came from the Friar Lane chapel in Nottingham – … [Read more...]

Local Coach and Referee Wins National Safeguarding Award

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A local Nottingham Coach and Referee from Tollerton has been awarded a National Safeguarding Award 2022 in a prestigious Online Ceremony. Mark Jones, 60, previously coached at Nottingham Rockets Volleyball Club and currently referees volleyball matches all over the country.  He has volunteered as … [Read more...]

TWAM at St Mary’s East Leake

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TWAM (Tools with a Mission) is a UK charity based in Ipswich with centres across the country.  They have a mission to empower people in Africa, living in extreme poverty, to create their own livelihoods. They do this by sending trade kits full of tools that are used in skills training centres, … [Read more...]

Young hero honoured at housebuilder’s road unveiling

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A road to commemorate a brave 12-year-old boy who lost his life has been officially unveiled by his family and friends in Beeston. Barratt Homes recently welcomed Nicola and Gary Jenkins, parents of the hero Owen Jenkins, to its Beeston Quarter development to open the road named after their son on … [Read more...]

Green Flag award retained by five of Broxtowe’s Open Spaces

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Five Broxtowe open spaces are celebrating after it was announced they have retained their Green Flag awards. The five parks that have been awarded are: • Bramcote Hills Park • Colliers Wood (Moorgreen) • Alexandrina Plantation (Bramcote) • Brinsley Headstocks • The Old Church Tower … [Read more...]