On Thursday 25th November, the Local News were invited to visit Christmas at Belton, a magical light trail weaving throughout the grounds of Belton House in Grantham.Local News editor Dani, reports back on how the trip went. She said, "I've been to a few light trails before and I thoroughly enjoy … [Read more...]
Good Companions: ’Back to business’ with Christmas party plans!
Clifton charity Good Companions, are celebrating this year’s festive season with two parties and a raffle for their service users following last year’s social distanced Christmas.We are a small, Clifton-based charity which supports isolated, vulnerable and lonely older people in the Clifton, … [Read more...]
Santa Claus is coming to Beeston town!
Beeston Round Table will once again be running their Santa’s sleigh to raise money for local charities, whilst spreading Christmas Cheer around the local streets of Beeston, Chilwell, Attenborough, Stapleford, Bramcote and Toton.Please see below for our routes and dates:1st December- … [Read more...]
Huge Christmas food and beer hall headed to Nottingham for the Festive Season
Set your sights on street food, German beer, mulled wine and boozy hot chocolate!If you’re looking for something a bit different to celebrate this Christmas season, you should be heading to Beeston to get into the festive spirit.Pop-up events venue The Garage, host of a nationally acclaimed … [Read more...]
Come to Calverton Christmas Fayre!
Come along to the Calverton Christmas Fayre taking place on Sunday 5th December from 10am - 4pm.The Fayre will be held at Calverton Village Gall on Park Road.There will be School Choirs from St Wilfrids from 11am, Sir John Sherbrooke from 12pm and Manor Park from 2pm.Over 20 stalls will be … [Read more...]
West Bridgford resident puts on Christmas display for charity
It’s that time of year again! West Bridgford resident David Carter will be lighting up his home with a fantastic Christmas display to raise money for charity.For 9 years now, David has been putting on a mesmerizingly festive annual Christmas display outside his home to raise money for charity. … [Read more...]
Take part in the Nottingham Christmas shoe box appeal
Sewa Day Nottingham have launched a shoebox appeal this Christmas.Sewa Day Nottingham is a charity which focused on doing acts of kindness selflessly. Over the last 18 months in response to the pandemic, we have supported various foodbanks with over 100 tonnes of food, cooked over 50,000 hot … [Read more...]
Would you like to join Santa’s little helpers this Christmas?
Cards for Good Causes, the charity Christmas card and gift retailer, are back in Nottingham and have opened its pop-up shop and are currently looking for a shop manager to join their festive team.The Nottingham pop-up shop is always buzzing with Christmas spirit, do-gooding and tills ringing … [Read more...]
Christmas at Wollaton tickets go on sale!
Having sold out in 2020, Christmas at Wollaton 2021 go on general sale from today (Monday 28th June)! Last year Nottingham’s Wollaton Hall & Deer Park was transformed into Christmas at Wollaton Hall an enchanting, unique, outdoor festive installation, the first ever such event held in … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas and a Happy New(s) Year to our readers
This year has undoubtedly been a very challenging one. But despite the negatives, at the Local News we have been in the unique position to witness many wonderful acts of kindness across Nottinghamshire throughout 2020.The Community spirit never seems to falter. We have printed some heart-warming … [Read more...]