Bramcote Crematorium has raised over £5,000 for a local bereavement charity thanks to its recycling scheme. Sands, which works to support those affected by the death of a baby and improve the care bereaved parents receive, will benefit from this welcome boost. The … [Read more...]
Beeston Memory Café celebrates four birthday with party
Beeston Memory Café celebrated four successful years of supporting local people affected by dementia at a special carers party attended by Mayor of the Borough of Broxtowe, councillor Derek Burnett. As part of the celebrations, the mayor presented the café with a birthday cake and spent … [Read more...]
Famous 100-metre champion visits Beeston
Kim Collins, who was 100-metre champion at the 2002 Commonwealth Games and world champion in 2003 visited The Pearson Centre for Young People in Beeston. The 42-year-old from St Kitts and Nevis retired this summer from sprinting. His career has spanned over 20 years … [Read more...]
Nottingham finale for eye cancer charity cycle steers optician to £500,000 donation
Vision Express volunteers complete two-day, 300km Ride4Sight for Childhood Eye Cancer Trust. A 30-strong team of volunteer cyclists rode into a rain-swept Nottingham after a gruelling 300km, two-day ride in aid of the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT). Vision Express’ Ride4Sight, celebrated … [Read more...]
Beeston youngster takes part in special Maasai Cricket Warriors event
The Maasai Cricket Warriors are visiting Nottingham from their home in Kenya as part of a tour to play cricket and raise awareness of injustices. Rhianna Jones from Beeston was selected to play for them in a community cricket event, as part of the Nottinghamshire Under-12s squad. The Maasai … [Read more...]
Green light for Beeston town centre project
Plans to deliver 132 new homes, a new cinema and food and drink outlets to Beeston have taken a step closer. Broxtowe Borough Council’s planning committee has unanimously granted full consent for the town’s new cinema and outline planning consent for the mixed-used and residential … [Read more...]
J Tomlinson complete refurbishment of Nottinghamshire primary school
Beeston-based J Tomlinson handed over a newly refurbished primary school in Nottinghamshire in time for the start of the new school year. Located in Carlton, Haddon Primary and Nursery School specialises in the education of pupils aged between three and 11 and is part of the Flying High Trust – a … [Read more...]
Camera club successfully launch exhibition
Beeston Camera Club have successfully launched their exhibition at the Canalside Heritage Centre. It was attended by the mayor Derek Burnett and Lady Mayoress, as well as Anna Soubry, MP for Broxtowe. Trustees and staff of the Heritage Centre also attended. The exhibition will be on during … [Read more...]
Toton resident raising funds for awareness of Kleine Levin Syndrome
A Toton resident has started a crowdfunding page to raise awareness of Kleine Levin Syndrome (KLS). Dana Prince’s son Connor, 13, was diagnosed seven years ago and the family have had little progress so far with help or advice about the condition. “Connor is one of … [Read more...]
Toton residents go wild at local nature reserve
Local residents celebrated at Toton Field Local Nature Reserve as part of a special Wild About Toton event to officially open improvements to access and habitats on the site. Over 500 people joined Mayor of the Borough of Broxtowe, councillor Derek Burnett, for activities for … [Read more...]
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