E.ON Next hosted a day of inspiring educational workshops centred around a sporting theme for 62 primary school students at St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School. The day began with a welcome talk from Sky Sports presenter Scarlett Archer and Sports Media Trainer Amber Jones. The children then … [Read more...]
Grantham Canal Produce Fair
Volunteers from The Grantham Canal Society very much look forward to welcoming you to our Woolsthorpe depot, on Sunday 31st August, where we are holding our annual Produce Fair. If you tend to have a glut of garden produce around this time of year, why not bring it along to our Bring and Buy … [Read more...]
Retirement Village Lark Hill honoured VE day
Residents and non-residents attended the event with 100 joining the street party and 40 more attendees joining outside. The event highlight was performer Mandy Reilly who sang traditional 40s and 50s tunes and topped the performance off with songs by wartime legend Vera Lynn. Guests were treated … [Read more...]
Charity is making a difference to Kenyan children’s lives
Local charity Kenya Watamu Educational Support Trust (KWEST) has shown its resilience over the past 12 months by creating new libraries and offering essential literacy support. The charity empowers countless children to explore new opportunities through reading. Local Nottinghamshire and … [Read more...]
Pupils artwork on display at Bingham Railway Station
Four lucky Robert Miles Junior School children have had their rail safety posters displayed at Bingham Railway Station. Back in February, the school ran a competition to design a rail safety poster and the brilliant entries from Camille, Hima, Hiu Ching and Daisy are now on display at the entrance … [Read more...]
Spotlight on Good Companions at the Parkgate Community Centre
Good Companions is a local charity which aims to support people from the Clifton, Wilford and Silverdale areas who are experiencing loneliness and social isolation. We run five friendship groups each week which offer refreshments and a chat, quizzes, a raffle, bingo and a range of other activities … [Read more...]
Nottinghamshire Hospice celebrates opening of Beeston shop
The community of Beeston came out in force on Thursday, as Nottinghamshire Hospice opened its ninth and newest shop in Beeston. Located on Villa Street opposite Sainsbury’s, the grand opening was a joyful celebration of community spirit and support for hospice care. As a crowd gathered, the ribbon … [Read more...]
Primary School Honoured with SuperKind Social Impact Schools Award
Brookside Primary School is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious SuperKind Social Impact Schools Award, recognising its outstanding commitment to social action and civic engagement. To earn this national recognition, students at Brookside were challenged to achieve an … [Read more...]
Fundraising in the sun for Hope Nottingham at the Star Inn
Hope Nottingham, the Christian Foodbank and Community charity, announced that The Star pub in Beeston hosted a charity fundraising event 27-29 June 2025. The event raised a whopping £1,190 from the generous attendees and The Star matched that making a massive total of £2,390. Rebecca Britton, … [Read more...]
Ballet Dancer Secures Place at Prestigious Trinity Laban
Leonard School of Dance is proud to announce that one of its long-standing students, Flora Hawker-French, has successfully secured a place at the prestigious Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London. Flora will begin her BA (Hons) in Contemporary Dance this September. Flora began … [Read more...]