Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) has unanimously passed a motion to strengthen policies that protect soil on its land and those of new developments across the Borough. At a Full Council meeting last month, a motion highlighted the importance of soil health in food production, combatting climate … [Read more...]
Methodist Church gets the go-ahead for modernisation project
Beeston Methodist Church has received the go-ahead for a major modernisation project to enable it to respond better to church and community needs in the 21st century. Broxtowe Borough Council has approved a planning application to renovate the distinctive building on Chilwell Road, where hundreds … [Read more...]
Sleeping Bag War On Homelessness
The Nottingham-based charity Framework is inviting the public to spend the night in a sleeping bag at Nottingham Racecourse on Saturday 7 October to help tackle the homelessness crisis. Framework’s Big Sleep Out aims to raise more than £50,000 and every penny will help get the increasing number … [Read more...]
Home care team’s 26-mile trek raises over £800 for Alzheimer’s Society
Shelley Taylor, Lucia Chovancova and Jade Farnsworth from Carefound Home Care in West Bridgford decided to show their support for people living with dementia by taking part in the Alzheimer’s Society’s Trek26 Peak District. One in three of us born in the UK today will develop dementia in our … [Read more...]
Ruddington allotment project receives more Reach Rushcliffe funding
A group that runs an allotment to support Rushcliffe residents’ health and mental wellbeing has received further funding to help re-develop their gardening space and assist even more people to benefit from their ongoing project. Ruddington Paradise Allotments, co-ordinated by Rushcliffe Social … [Read more...]
Specially designed Skylarks observation area unveiled
Leading developer David Wilson Homes is helping to preserve and attract nature at its Skylarks housing development, after unveiling an observation area to encourage more feathered friends to visit the area. Prior to construction taking place at the development in East Leake, an ecological … [Read more...]
“Best Ever” Results at Farnborough Spencer Academy
Staff and students at Farnborough Spencer Academy are celebrating a pleasing set of examination results, following on from their Good Ofsted grading achieved this year. Against a backdrop of disruption, this cohort have been the first group of students to sit examinations with no additional help or … [Read more...]
Sports club awarded grant to help champion women’s cricket
Caythorpe Cricket Club has been awarded a cash grant as part of a national grassroots funding scheme from Greene King IPA, to help their mission to support the women’s game. The funding has come from Greene King IPA’s Proud to Pitch In scheme which supports grassroots and community sports clubs … [Read more...]
Local woman takes to the sky for lymphoma charity
A woman from Beeston has raised over £700 by completing a skydive in support of Lymphoma Action. Emma Parker took to the sky with Skydive Langar near Nottingham on Monday 7 August, falling 14,000 feet to raise money for the only charity in the UK dedicated to supporting people affected by lymphoma, … [Read more...]
Care worker Paul set for Land’s End to John O’Groats charity walk
A popular Nottinghamshire County Council care worker is preparing for a gruelling charity walk to raise thousands of pounds for the Alzheimer’s Society. Paul Lindsay, who is a Community Care Officer in the Rushcliffe Living Well team, will be walking the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats route in … [Read more...]
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