A new charity has been set up in Mapperley to help combat loneliness in young people. The Wolfpack Project is a new, ambitious UK-based charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) founded by Damien Reynolds, it is dedicated to reducing loneliness & social isolation amongst younger people & … [Read more...]
Forest Fan embarks on 165 mile personal pilgrimage in memory of son
A Nottingham Forest season ticket holder whose eldest child was stillborn is set to walk from Wales to the City Ground alone to commemorate what would have been his son’s 10th birthday. Andrew Johnson left his home village of Llanwddyn on 9 September to start the 12-day walk to Nottingham in … [Read more...]
Ruddington School creates permanent Walking Bus initiative to combat air pollution
A Ruddington school has made a trial ‘Walking Bus’ initiative permanent to help reduce air pollution in the village and encourage local children to exercise more. Rushcliffe Borough Council is working with NHS Rushcliffe Clinical Commissioning Group and local community group Ruddington Mums on the … [Read more...]
Clean Up along A453 “The Gateway to Nottingham”
As the founding member of the NG11 Clean Champions and a Keep Britain Tidy Ambassador I am passionate and committed to do what I can to keep NG11 litter-free and with the amazing NG11 Clean Champions team of local, like-minded residents from Clifton, Wilford and Silverdale, we are making a BIG … [Read more...]
Young local budding racing star
Luke Milward of Silverdale Nottingham, turned 5 in June of this year, but has been racing his Go-Kart since the age of 3. He started his karting life at Lockwell Karting track, near Sherwood Forest Nottingham, he would practice after Playgroup. Luke took very quickly to karting and soon progressed … [Read more...]
‘Britain’s Bravest’ drink coasters to be sold in Morrisons Gamston from 9 September
Injured ex-servicemen at Royal British Legion Industries have joined forces with Morrisons to make and sell drink coasters - to raise crucial funds for Britain’s most vulnerable veterans. They are now on sale in Morrisons Gamston, with all profits going to support wounded, injured and sick … [Read more...]
The DS 7 Crossback
The DS 7 Crossback is the first DS to be conceived from the outset as a car to be sold under the relatively new standalone DS brand. Previous DS models, such as the DS3, were either sold as Citroens, or were marketed under the new 'DS' brand, but were still based on a Citroen model. Launched to … [Read more...]
A Calverton chutney producer is celebrating after earning the highest accolade at this year’s Great Taste awards
Matthew’s Preserves is among the Great Taste winners of 2019 and one of its products been awarded a three-star Great Taste award, the highest prize on offer. The local producer’s Spicy Pineapple Chutney was judged by over 500 of the most demanding palates, belonging to food critics, chefs, cooks, as … [Read more...]
Young Hustlers Launch Weekly Creative Workshops at Nonsuch Studios
In the run-up to Hockley Hustle festival, part of Nottingham's incredible music, arts and fundraising festival Hockley Hustle 2019, Young Hustlers returns on Sunday 27 October with creative activities for small humans and their adults. IN THE RUN-UP to this year's festival, YOUNG HUSTLERS are … [Read more...]
Vicky McClure and members of Dementia Choir to open Nottingham Memory Walk this Saturday
People across Nottingham are today being called on to unite against dementia by signing up for Alzheimer’s Society’s Nottingham Memory Walk at Wollaton Park this Saturday 7 September. Vicky McClure, whose Nana had dementia, will be opening the event alongside five members of the acclaimed BBC … [Read more...]