The biggest international short film festival in the Midlands is back. Beeston Film Festival takes place over seven days with more than 140 from 30 countries around the world. It offers something for everyone with films ranging from Horror, Comedy, Non-Fiction, Animation to Drama. The festival … [Read more...]
Children’s book author donates proceeds to wildlife charities
Victoria Harwood from Barton in Fabis has self-published three children’s books from her series called Bush – Hog Tails. Each copy includes her own woodland illustrations and the proceeds from every sale goes to wildlife charities. So far, she has raised an incredible £3,000. Victoria grew up in … [Read more...]
Free bike scheme helps hundreds of key workers
More than 280 people have benefited from a scheme that offers free bikes to key workers and others on a low income in Nottingham to help them make their essential journeys. There are still bikes available through the Bike Aid project in March. To make sure anyone who is eligible can benefit from … [Read more...]
Forever Stars – The first steps of production as Vicky McClure arrives in the studio for “Good Grief”
Footage has emerged of local actor Vicky McClure, as she joins the cast of “Good Grief”, a short film that will tackle the difficult subject of grief and seek to help people open up and discuss this very sensitive topic. Made in Nottingham by local director Rob Sharp, the film initially received … [Read more...]
Emmanuel House’s Wellbeing Support Team saved as record-breaking Winter Appeal raises £138k
Independent homelessness charity Emmanuel House Support Centre’s 2020-2021 Winter Appeal has raised over £138,000, marking the most successful appeal in the Nottingham charity’s 45-year history. Emmanuel House, which has a support centre on Goose Gate in Hockley and is operating a Night Shelter … [Read more...]
Hundreds raised to provide children’s books for families in need
An Usborne Book seller has raised hundreds of pounds to provide books to local families to help get as many fun and educational books into the hands of children as possible, just in time for World Book Day which took place on 4th March. Heather Wass who is based in West Bridgford has teamed up … [Read more...]
2020 4Uth awards winners: inspirational young people who rose to the challenge of Covid-19
The winners of 2020’s Nottinghamshire Outstanding Achievement 4Uth Awards have been announced. The 4Uth awards are a Nottinghamshire County Council initiative to celebrate the achievements of young people across the county. 2020 marked the tenth year of the awards and looked to recognise and … [Read more...]
Reach Rushcliffe funding helps community group go digital
A community group in Bingham has received vital funding from Reach Rushcliffe to help expand their meetings and hold digital get-togethers to keep their members engaged. Bingham u3a has received funds to assist with their campaign against loneliness and social isolation that it has been … [Read more...]
Sparkles set to return to Wollaton after sell-out success
The organisers of the hugely successful Christmas at Wollaton have announced another dazzling light trail this year. Enjoying rave reviews, Nottingham’s Wollaton Hall & Deer Park was transformed last December into an enchanted light experience to create Christmas at Wollaton Hall - a … [Read more...]
Children’s charity boosted by donation from Amazon team
A Nottingham-based children’s charity has received a £1,000 donation from the Amazon team in Kegworth. The Rosie May Foundation work to support families in crisis in Sri Lanka and Nepal, to protect children from the risk of trafficking, exploitation and abandonment. In response to the pandemic, … [Read more...]
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