Volunteers from the Friends of Bramcote Ridge celebrated their 20th anniversary recently, doing what they do best by planting hazel trees and wildflower bulbs at the Green Flag award winning Bramcote Ridge Local Nature Reserve. The group was joined by the Practical Conservation Volunteers and the … [Read more...]
Work has begun on Beeston’s new multi-million Cinema site
On Monday 25th November work began on Beeston’s multi-million-pound eight screen cinema at the Beeston Square development. The development is also due to bring a number of food and drink outlets as well as 132 new homes to the site located between Styring Street, Middle Street and Station … [Read more...]
2nd Beeston Sea Scouts
Following many months of negotiations with Broxtowe Borough Council, the Trustees for 2nd Beeston Sea Scouts were very pleased to sign a new 25 year lease for their headquarters site in November. This successful scout group, which celebrated its 90th anniversary earlier this year, has been at the … [Read more...]
Electric Vans Making Broxtowe Greener
New electric vans are helping to make Broxtowe greener as part of Broxtowe Borough Council’s Green Futures campaign. Two diesel vans have been replaced with full electric vehicles, saving 1.6 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions per year. Head of Environment, Paul Summers said: “These vans will … [Read more...]
Free trees For Broxtowe Residents
Five hundred free fruit trees are being made available for residents living in Broxtowe Borough as part of the Council’s Green Futures campaign. Residents can head to www.broxtowe.gov.uk/freetrees for more information and to apply for a tree by Friday 25th October, indicating whether they would … [Read more...]