A young carer who has been working at a local retirement village during his gap year has been competing in this year’s Young MasterChef competition. Staff and residents where he works have been backing the 19-year-old on the process. Fourteen other contestants took part - all aged between 18 and … [Read more...]
Beeston’s Biggest Destination That You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
With an atmosphere often compared to the best parts of bohemian London or something from your favourite European city, over the last 15 years The Garage, the former Bartons bus depot on the border of Chilwell and Beeston has undergone quite a surprising transformation. It's now gaining a reputation … [Read more...]
Become a Borough, Town or Parish Councillor
You can become a Borough, Parish or Town Councillor in 2023 and help shape the area where your family, friends and neighbours live by representing them on your local council. That’s the message from Rushcliffe Borough Council who oversee local elections every four years and are appealing for more … [Read more...]
The Launch Field Football Academy
Is your child interested in playing football and you're not sure where to start? Throughout February, The Launch Field Football Academy are running FREE football coaching at the Cropwell Bishop Memorial Hall Field. The first session started on Saturday 4th February and are all run by DBS checked … [Read more...]
A Christmas Fuddle for Friends of Beeston Station
In December Friends of Beeston Station (FOBS) put aside the familiar tasks of leaf sweeping, litter picking and gardening to enjoy a Christmas Fuddle together. ‘It’s always good to put aside our chores and enjoy some Christmas fun together,’ said Trish Roberts-Thomson, Chair of FOBS. ‘We’re … [Read more...]
NOTTINGHAM SCOUT GROUP RAISES MONEY BY RECYCLING THE “UNRECYCLABLE”
1st Redhill Scout Group is collecting “hard-to-recycle” items from the community to send to recycling company, TerraCycle These are items that are often not included in council kerbside recycling collections and would otherwise end up in landfill or incineration Local residents are … [Read more...]
Local History: Rushcliffe School
Unlike the impressive sprawling campus that it now is, the original Rushcliffe school on Boundary Road was a much more modest affair. A two-storey quadrangle comprising classrooms at first floor, with hall, offices, dining rooms and cloak rooms on the ground floor, complemented by a science, art, … [Read more...]
Folk Museum ‘drop-in’ session
Following publicity in the “Local News” and elsewhere, the Preservation Society recently held an information meeting at Calverton Library to encourage volunteers to help with the Folk Museum following the death of Malcolm Hankin, the Museum’s Keeper. As a result, more than 15 people have been in … [Read more...]
Local History: Rate Collectors
In January 1894, Beeston became an Urban District under the Local Government Act. The first meeting of Beeston UDC took place on 3 January 1894. The controversy was whether Richard Thornhill or Arthur Kirkland should be the Rate Collector. Richard Thornhill (74) had been in post as Rate … [Read more...]
The Village Show 2022 donate towards Playing Fields Charity
The committee of the Village Show 2022 have donated £1,500 to the Playing Fields Charity (Costock Road Pavilion). The cheque was presented to Alex Cufflin, the treasurer of the Charity. The committee of 6, Alison Handley, Jenny Britt, Debbie Andeton, Babs Perkins, Gill Burbidge and Debby Slade, … [Read more...]
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