The fifth stage of The Tour of Britain national cycling race is only one week away and cycling fans, residents and businesses are eager to celebrate the prestigious sporting event as it returns to the Borough on Thursday September 8. All the latest information including an interactive map, where to … [Read more...]
Annie’s Burger Shack among the star attractions at Taste of Rushcliffe Food Festival
The annual Taste of Rushcliffe food festival returns to West Bridgford on Saturday August 27 with Nottinghamshire’s own Annie’s Burger Shack among the star attractions in a celebration of fabulous local food flavours. Annie, owner of the local restaurant will provide a cookery demonstration … [Read more...]
Success at the RNLI Spring Fair!
The Spring Fair is one of the West Bridgford RNLI’s key annual fundraising events, and this year marked another great success! Held on the 14th May at Lutterell Hall, the sale had something for everyone; a wide variety of books, pre-loved items, plants and jewellery for sale, as well as a … [Read more...]
Electric Car Event comes to West Bridgford!
Come and join us at our Pop-Up Electric Vehicle Event to see a fabulous variety of electric cars on the Avenue, West Bridgford, Nottingham on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th June between 9am & 5pm Whether it’s a comfortable economic car for around town that you’re looking for or a top of the range … [Read more...]
New defibrillator fitted on Central Avenue
In July last year, Mad Dog Sports in West Bridgford sparked a huge fundraising mission after the defibrillator situated outside their shop had been missing for over 3 months. Within 18 hours of starting their challenge the target had been met and very soon after this, the missing one was also … [Read more...]
Local History of West Bridgford: Central Avenue
Today West Bridgford’s ‘town centre’ is Central Avenue, a busy place with limited traffic and a large selection of cafés and restaurants. But in the history of West Bridgford this is only a comparatively recent situation. Before 1900 Central Avenue did not exist! The main road into West Bridgford … [Read more...]
Free Pop-up Pumpkin Patch event on Central Avenue on October 30
There will be a free pop-up pumpkin event on the Croquet Lawn in West Bridgford on Saturday October 30 from 11am to 4pm, helping those who wish to craft a spooky pumpkin to get into the Halloween spirit, courtesy of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Rushcliffe Borough Council are … [Read more...]
West Bridgford restaurant hosts charity quiz night
A popular West Bridgford restaurant is hosting a social distanced quiz night at the end of September to raise money for charity. The Portello Lounge located on West Bridgford’s beloved Central Avenue has organised the special night to include a quiz at £2 per entry, plus a raffle. The … [Read more...]
West Bridgford stylist named among best in UK
Jessica makes the finals of the British Hairdressing Business Awards 2020 A hairdresser from West Bridgford has secured her reputation as one of the UK’s most outstanding hairdressers after being named a finalist in the British Hairdressing Business Awards 2020. Jessica Neil, who works at KH … [Read more...]
Dazzling Streetwise flower displays welcome back customers and businesses to Central Avenue
Dazzling flower displays from Streetwise are welcoming back business owners and customers on Central Avenue in West Bridgford as residents, visitors and the local economy adapts to the new normal. The dozens of pink, yellow, purple and red surfinias are a regular feature of the high street in the … [Read more...]