The Mayor of Broxtowe, Councillor Richard MacRae lead a charity bike ride on Saturday 25 September to help raise money for his chosen charity, Broxtowe Youth Homelessness.The Mayor and 20 fellow riders set off from the Heritage Centre at Beeston Rylands and cycled seven miles to Notts County FC … [Read more...]
Broxtowe Green Festival – what a day!
The first Broxtowe Green Festival was a hit, taking place in September, the event organised by Incredible Edible Beeston saw a fantastic turnout.Here’s what the organisers said:We held our first ever ‘Broxtowe Green Festival’ on Saturday 25th September and what a day we had! We’d like to … [Read more...]
Incredible Edible launches Broxtowe Green Festival!
We have exciting news! As part of ‘Great Big Green Week’ (18th – 26th September), which celebrates action on climate change, we are hosting our own event here in Broxtowe.Broxtowe Green Festival will take place on Saturday 25th September 12 – 3pm on the Bowling Green at Inham Nook Recreation … [Read more...]
Nottingham Property Group Kicks Off Community Spirit At Football Fundraiser
A Nottingham property development firm has put out a football squad to raise crucial cash for a defibrillator machine which could save lives.ALB Group was on the ball earlier this year when it stepped in to sponsor the kit at Broxtowe United FC.Now the company’s talented players have tackled … [Read more...]
Generous donations will make a brighter summer for many
BWP (Broxtowe Women’s Project) would like to say a huge thank you to some of its friends and supporters for some extraordinary fundraising efforts this summer.Our founder, Andrea Lucy-Hirst (pictured on the left) raised £220 through an Open Garden event and sales of her poetry book, Ease The … [Read more...]
Notts Developer ‘On Side’ With Broxtowe United Sponsorship Deal
An award-winning Nottingham property developer is putting community first by investing in a full club sponsorship deal with a renowned local football team.ALB Group, which has made its name converting large, disused buildings into residential and commercial properties throughout the Midlands and … [Read more...]
Help to keep Broxtowe clean
Broxtowe Borough Council ask that individuals, community groups, schools and businesses take collective responsibility for keeping the Borough clean and tidy and encourage everyone to recycle more.If you would like to do a little bit more by litter picking or even organising a local litter pick, … [Read more...]
Biodiversity work provides a boost for butterflies in Broxtowe
As part of the winter tree planting programme, the gardeners at Broxtowe Borough Council have been busy planting trees along an old hedgerow at Leyton Crescent Recreation Ground in Beeston.The trees include Oak, Field Maple and of particular importance a number of disease resistant … [Read more...]
Broxtowe Mayor teams up with local hotel to provide extra food this half-term
Foodbanks in Broxtowe will receive a helping hand just in time for half term, thanks to a partnership between Broxtowe Borough Council and The Nottingham Belfry Hotel.As part of the partnership, the Council and the hotel will work with Hope Nottingham and Eastwood Volunteer Bureau Foodbank … [Read more...]
Nottinghamshire’s Flying High Trust awarded coveted status of Teaching School Hub by Department of Education
New hubs will create coordinated approach for Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire areas for the first time.Nottinghamshire’s Flying High Trust has been awarded the coveted status of ‘Teaching School Hub’ by the Department for Education.Replacing seven current teaching schools across the … [Read more...]