It is widely acknowledged that the water vole is the UK’s fastest declining mammal.   Surveys for the species in Nottinghamshire earlier this year found them to be almost entirely absent from sites where they were recorded historically. Surveys between 2020-2022 found water voles to be largely … [Read more...]

In the summer of 2023, The Boat and Horses pub in Beeston Rylands held a Karaoke Competition, where locals came together and sang the night away.  The event was a huge success, so much so, landlady Jackie Hanson decided to keep it going!  Over the following months, the locals continued to gather … [Read more...]

Representatives from Broxtowe Borough Council including The Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Broxtowe Borough Council and Communities Team, joined partners to raise the White Ribbon flag to show their support for the White Ribbon campaign.  White Ribbon seeks to raise awareness and change attitudes and … [Read more...]

The Boys’ and Girls’ Brigades of Beeston will perform their 73rd Annual Pantomime ‘Rumpelstiltskin’, last performed in 1978!   A rewrite of the script has been completed, costumes are being sewn, stage scenery and props are being built and rehearsals are well under way. Dame Daffodil, played by Tom … [Read more...]

The latest funding round to support the county’s budding Olympians, Paralympians and Special Olympians is now open.  The £50,000 Talented Athletes Fund aims to help local athletes overcome potential financial hurdles such as training and equipment costs.  Nottinghamshire County Council has … [Read more...]