People in Nottinghamshire are being asked to share photographs of their favourite views for a competition. McCarthy and Stone, the leading manager and developer of retirement communities, which has a forthcoming development in Bulcote village near Burton Joyce – Wisteria Place, is looking to … [Read more...]
Scarecrow summer event is a huge success
Judging of the scarecrow competition commences! You may have come across some weird and wonderful scarecrow characters in your neighbours’ front gardens whilst wandering around Burton Joyce in June… Well don’t worry, it wasn’t a cult, it was the Burton Joyce Scarecrow Competition! The … [Read more...]
Burton Joyce cloaked with colour and smiles thanks to creative crochet
Sally Fletcher-Titterton has become a local celebrity after brightening up the village with colourful crochet bringing smiles to the local’s during walks. The coronavirus pandemic has swept over the country causing us all to rethink our way of life bringing with it many challenges, however … [Read more...]
Councillors help to clear thick mud after Burton Joyce floods
Councillor Michael Adams helps clear mud with a shovel on Nottingham Road on a rainy day in February. Two councillors mucked in to help dig elderly residents in Burton Joyce out of their homes after they became blocked in by thick mud on February 18. The residents of Nottingham Road were … [Read more...]
A new Vintage Tea Room comes to Burton Joyce
Opened by two former teachers, Sue Price and Karen Chetwin along with friend Helen Grainer, the Willow Tree Tea Room opened first its doors last month on 7th January. Located at where the former Bluebird Café stood, Karen, Sue and Helen have given the premises a full-blown vintage makeover. … [Read more...]
Details of the £40m relief road from Burton Joyce to Mapperley Plains
Major construction work is on course to begin this month on a new relief road designed to ease congestion in Gedling Village. The 3.8km, single carriageway Gedling Access Road will link the A612 Trent Valley Road and Nottingham Road to Mapperley Plains, taking pressure off of a number of … [Read more...]
BJ’s Fish Bar in Burton Joyce is preparing to celebrate two decades of service in the community
BJ’s Fish Bar in Burton Joyce is preparing to celebrate two decades of service in the community, by rolling back their prices 20 years to the year 2000. From 4.30pm onwards on Wednesday 29th January, which is the 20th anniversary date of the ever- popular chippy, customers will be able to place … [Read more...]
13-year-old from Calverton receives awards for performing CPR on elderly man
13-year-old Ben Neal from Calverton recently received two awards for performing CPR on an 82-year-old man who suffered a heart attack on the motorway. On 27th July 2019, Ben was travelling with his dad, Lee and his mum, Jessica to Chessington World of Adventures, when a car suddenly stopped in … [Read more...]
Nottingham Racecourse celebrates inclusivity at their season finale as part of the #GoRacingGreen initiative
On Wednesday 6th November Nottingham Racecourse welcomed residents, their carers and family members from Nottingham Community Housing Association, Mencap and Church Farm Care to their race day season finale to enjoy an afternoon at the races. Visitors included George Wildgust, whose family … [Read more...]
Calverton footballers score funding boost
Young footballers in Calverton are celebrating after hitting the back of the net with a community grant from a regional housebuilder to help fund a new kit. Calverton Colts Football Club, provides inclusive football coaching for individuals with disabilities was awarded £1,000 from Persimmon … [Read more...]
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