A project at a local cricket club is set to encourage more women and girls to take up the sport, backed by funding from two sources. Attenborough Cricket Club received around £25,000 to build an extension to its existing clubhouse. This included creating a new dedicated changing facility for women … [Read more...]
Local school has visit from ‘Jump Start Jonny’
Radcliffe on Trent Junior school was filled with shouts of ‘Whoopa’ recently when they were lucky enough to have a visit from the one and only ‘Jump Start Jonny’. Jonny creates fun workouts and chill out online videos which are used in the Junior School throughout the day to help keep children … [Read more...]
Local author to speak at Newark Book Festival
A local author of Brian Clough books will return to his journalistic roots when he makes guest appearances at two book festivals in the county this summer. Former award-winning radio, TV and newspaper reporter Marcus Alton has written five popular books about legendary football manager Brian … [Read more...]
Year 6 pupils enjoy trip to Yorkshire Wildlife Park
After the hard work and determination that was dedicated to their SATs, the year 6 pupils from Robert Miles Junior School were rewarded with a fantastic day trip to Yorkshire Wildlife Park. In a short trip up north and an earlier than normal start time, excitement was in the air. On the bus, … [Read more...]
Doodle and mural artist Dave proves to be the main ‘draw’!
Children at Tollerton Primary School enjoyed Environmental Art Week which has been made very special by a three-day visit from Dave Draws, a freelance illustrator, mural artist and serial map doodler, who has travelled the world sharing his unique style of art. The Tollerton doodle map is the … [Read more...]
Gotham Remembers publication to benefit Charity
A record of the Gotham men who fought and died in the first World War has been published by Gotham Parish Council with proceeds being donated to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. Gotham Remembers is a compilation of eleven articles researched by a small band of village residents in 2014 to … [Read more...]
Charity Allotments opened as part of Musters Road Open Gardens Event
A charity’s allotments which were featured on BBC and ITV news programmes were opened to the public as part of an open day involving local gardens. The Friary in West Bridgford, which tackles homelessness, took part in the Musters Road Open Gardens event on Sunday 16th June, 2024, with proceeds … [Read more...]
Morrisons Foundation launch the ‘Community Spaces Fund’
In celebration of Morrisons 125th Anniversary, the Morrisons Foundation is delighted to launch the ‘Community Spaces Fund’. The fund will see 125 charities receive a share of £1 million with grants of up to £8,000 each to enhance community spaces and local facilities, helping them to make a … [Read more...]
West Bridgford man beats world record in charity challenge
A West Bridgford man has broken the world record for the fastest completion time when running from John O’Groats to Land’s End via the Three Peaks to raise money for two charities. Michael Ford ran 998 miles back in May to show his support for the mental health charity The Hike with Mike … [Read more...]
Help Alex get to the IMMAF Youth World Championship
Through years of hard work, dedication and determination, 15-year-old Alex Akehurst from Bingham has been selected to represent England, in the MMA Youth World Championship in Abu Dhabi at Mubadala Arena between 5-11 August. It's been a dream for Alex and his family to compete against the best MMA … [Read more...]
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