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New signs installed welcoming visitors to Calverton

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New signs welcoming visitors to Calverton have been installed. The welcome signs have been designed to reflect the history of the village with reference to farming, William Lee’s Stocking Frame and recently the coal mining industry. The new signs were put up at the beginning of October at the … [Read more...]

City confirms Remembrance Sunday arrangements

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Plans to mark this year’s Remembrance Sunday (Sunday 14 November) have now been finalised. The traditional wreath laying and two-minute silence at the city’s war memorial on Victoria Embankment will take place on Sunday with the ceremony beginning at 10.45am. There will be a full service with … [Read more...]

Clifton school steps into the Strictly spirit with dance classes hosted by Robin Windsor

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Following the launch of the new series of Strictly Come Dancing on the 18th of September, Whitegate Primary School welcomed ex Strictly star Robin Windsor to host a day of dancing across all year groups. The school hall on Monday the 20th of September transformed into a ballroom, with staff and … [Read more...]

Would you like to join Santa’s little helpers this Christmas?

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Cards for Good Causes, the charity Christmas card and gift retailer, are back in Nottingham and have opened its pop-up shop and are currently looking for a shop manager to join their festive team. The Nottingham pop-up shop is always buzzing with Christmas spirit, do-gooding and tills ringing … [Read more...]

Rushcliffe Country Park receives 15th consecutive Green Flag Award!

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Rushcliffe Country Park has received its 15th consecutive Green Flag Award, acknowledging the green space as one of the very best parks in the UK.   The outdoor area has been named again named among 2,127 UK parks and green spaces that have received the award as the scheme celebrates 25 years as … [Read more...]

Come to the Craft fair and Christmas lights switch on in East Leake!

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Don’t miss these two fantastic events taking place on Saturday 27th November. Craft Fair From 11am – 4pm there will be a special craft fair taking place at the Village Hall. You can expect a range of stalls including, cakes, soap, jewellery, picture frames, fabric crafts, glassware, candles, … [Read more...]

Mayor of Broxtowe gets on his bike for charity cycle

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The Mayor of Broxtowe, Councillor Richard MacRae lead a charity bike ride on Saturday 25 September to help raise money for his chosen charity, Broxtowe Youth Homelessness. The Mayor and 20 fellow riders set off from the Heritage Centre at Beeston Rylands and cycled seven miles to Notts County FC … [Read more...]

Free Pop-up Pumpkin Patch event on Central Avenue on October 30

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There will be a free pop-up pumpkin event on the Croquet Lawn in West Bridgford on Saturday October 30 from 11am to 4pm, helping those who wish to craft a spooky pumpkin to get into the Halloween spirit, courtesy of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Rushcliffe Borough Council are … [Read more...]

Calverton needs planting bulbs

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To compliment the new village signage and planters in Calverton, we are looking to plant spring bulbs in and around the planters to brighten up the village entrances. If you have any spare spring bulbs you are willing to donate, please put them into the collecting bins outside the Co-op on Flatts … [Read more...]