A grant of £30,700 has been awarded to Autism East Midlands to support the creation of a new training facility in Beeston.  The funding from the Wolfson Foundation will support AEM’s plan to develop the new centre. The skill-share house and training facility will help autistic individuals become … [Read more...]

An additional walk for National Heritage week has been announced to complement the one already publicised.  Lead by Beeston Civic’s Jeanie Barton, Director of the Street Art Project, the new guided tour will explore the acclaimed town-centre artworks.  Local folks, and those from further afield, … [Read more...]

Beeston Methodist Church has taken a key step towards moving ahead with a major modernisation project by hitting its own £200,000 fundraising target.  Mission Possible was launched by the church two years ago to show its commitment towards a proposed £1.6m redevelopment scheme aimed at updating its … [Read more...]

The keys for a brand new Community Centre in Beeston have been officially handed over by Barrett Homes North Midlands to Beeston Rylands Community Association (BRCA).   The 3,200-square foot community centre, which was built by the housebuilder as part of its Beeston Quarter development, has been … [Read more...]

I located the Queens Head pub in Ockbrook village, next to Borrowash, Derbyshire and, from recommendations, decided to try this hostelry. Certainly, first impressions are most excellent, with the ambience and decor forthcoming, to my delights and enjoyment.  To commence, for my visit, I opted for … [Read more...]