Hundreds of social groups, schools and care homes are helping to create a community quilt for Framework to represent 25 years of working together to end homelessness. More than 80 groups - from care homes to schools - have already signed up to be part of the collaborative art project with the charity calling out for more to get involved. The 250 individual panels will be professionally … read more...
Over £2,000 raised for the British Heart Foundation
A quiz, pie and mash night held at Attenborough Cricket Club on 6 February has raised more than £2,000 for the British Heart Foundation, thanks to the generosity of the local community. The event was organised … read more...
Local Home Care Team Celebrates National Award Win
A local home care team is celebrating after being recognised for their hard work, compassion and dedication in a prestigious national care award. The team at Bluebird Care Rushcliffe & Melton was named … read more...
Bin collector and driver reaches 40 years at RBC
A Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) waste driver and crew leader has reached the remarkable milestone of 40 years working for the authority and collected an astonishing six million bins! Keith Sayers joined … read more...
Nottingham Comes Together To Raise £50,000 For Rough Sleepers
Beat The Streets saw Nottingham come together once again as more than 58 artists, bands and poets performed across city centre venues to thousands of people, all in the cause of transforming the lives of rough … read more...
Nottinghamshire County Show back for 141st year
A taste of Nottinghamshire is set to delight visitors once again as the Nottinghamshire County Show returns to Newark Showground on Saturday 9 May, bringing with it a celebration of food, farming, and the local … read more...
Beeston Bee Trail expands its colony
The popular Beeston Bee Trail is growing with an additional six local businesses added to the map and more prizes up for grabs, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Launched in February, the expanded trail … read more...
Upcoming Open Day at Attenborough Sailing Club
Attenborough Sailing Club continues to offer local residents the opportunity to enjoy sailing in the scenic surroundings of Attenborough Nature Reserve. The club sails on Coneries Lagoon, the lake located to … read more...
A New Era for the Major Oak Chorus Begins in 2026
The Major Oak Chorus, Nottinghamshire’s oldest male barbershop chorus, is entering an exciting new chapter with the appointment of Angela Sanchez as its new Musical Director, beginning in 2026. A well-known … read more...
Open day coming soon at West Bridgford Bowls Club!
Newcomers will find a warm and friendly welcome at the West Bridgford Bowls Club’s free Open Day on Sunday 10th May between 12-4pm. Come for a chat over a cup of tea with members and have a go at playing Lawn … read more...
Greythorn Primary School crowned winners
Greythorn Primary School pupils are celebrating their win in the Premier League Primary Stars U11s Girls Cup, a tournament which saw them play competitively against 8 school teams from across Nottingham City … read more...
RBC awards £5,000 to project supporting young people in Cotgrave
Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) has awarded £5,000 from its Community Wellbeing Fund to support a project in Cotgrave that is helping to create an inclusive and supportive environment for young people. The … read more...
Support group for young coeliacs and their families
A community group is helping young people living with coeliac disease feel less isolated while offering vital support to their families. Nottingham Young Coeliacs was set up in July 2024 by Gaynor Clark … read more...
NCT Celebrates Century of Service for South Notts
A commemorative bus painted in a heritage South Notts livery has been unveiled by Nottingham City Transport (NCT) to celebrate a century of service. Founded in 1926 by Christopher Thomas Dabell, known as CT, … read more...
Carnarvon Primary pupils encourage safer school parking
Pupils at Carnarvon Primary School in Bingham have been working hard on a creative project designed to raise awareness about safe and responsible parking around their school. The children have been making … read more...
History Society publishes book on East Leake’s Rushcliffe Estate
The East Leake and District Local History Society has released a new publication, The History and Development of the Rushcliffe Estate, East Leake, offering the first comprehensive study of one of the village’s … read more...
West Bridgford u3a storm Parliament
In unexpected bright sunshine on Monday 2nd March, thirty-five members of West Bridgford u3a enjoyed a wonderful trip to Westminster. The tour of parliament was arranged through Rushcliffe MP James Naish, and … read more...
Jack’s red bench at Gedling Country Park
Jack Taylor, 19, from Nottingham is one of 65 people in the UK with cardiovascular disease selected by British Heart Foundation to have an iconic red bench dedicated to them as a ‘living tribute’ to raise … read more...
Footprints opens its new coffee bar to the public
Following a year of fundraising and support from local businesses and volunteers, Nottingham charity Footprints Conductive Education Centre, has opened the doors of its new coffee bar ‘Pulp & Prints’ to the … read more...