Major construction works are expected to begin in the coming months on the vast £800m neighbourhood on the outskirts of Clifton. 3,000 homes are due to be built at what is described as ‘one of the largest housing and employment developments in the East Midlands’. Exploratory … [Read more...]
Young Nottingham author gets set to see his story in lights
A Nottingham boy is over the moon after hearing his short story will be published online for the world to read. Samuel Shread, who lives in Clifton, entered a short story competition on the StoryParks website after his auntie, Marsha Shread, heard about it on local radio. A few weeks … [Read more...]
100 celebration trees to be planted as part of climate change effort
Nottingham City Homes (NCH) has planted 100 trees across Nottingham as part of their plans to tackle climate change. The ‘100 Years, 100 Trees’ project was started in 2019 by NCH as part of their celebrations of 100 years of council housing. The 100 trees are part of 130,000 that are being … [Read more...]
Clifton woman’s plea for support to ‘Save Our Lifeline’
A Clifton woman is calling for the support of the local community to help save the service that is a lifeline to both her daughter and husband who have profound disabilities resulting from brain injuries. Jo Samples, 50, from Clifton is a carer for both her daughter and husband and has been … [Read more...]
NG11 Foodbank adapts to new Government guidelines during the Coronavirus crisis
In response to the Government’s ‘Stay at Home’ request, the NG11 Foodbank based in Clifton has moved its service to home delivery only. This will protect its users, donors and volunteers but has required a change in the way Foodbank vouchers are issued and used. Foodbanks provide an … [Read more...]
Recycle for Charity
Recycle your small electrical items at your local Recycling Centre during January, and for every tonne, Veolia (Nottingham County Council’s waste contractors) will donate £5 to Motor Neurone Disease Association, the chosen charity of Nottinghamshire County Council’s Chairman. Veolia have even … [Read more...]
NG11 Clean Champions – Update
The team efforts of 2019 have been amazing. A HUGE number of bags – 515 - have been collected; 495 volunteer hours. If you’re wondering what 515 bags of litter look like - see the photograph and times by 26! And of course, we must acknowledge that there are other wonderful … [Read more...]
100 trees to be planted as part of 100 years of council housing
Nottingham City Homes have teamed up with Summerwood Community Garden to plant the first 10 trees at Woodthorpe Grange in Sherwood. The 10 fruit trees, which were grown by Summerwood at their Clifton plot, were planted on Woodthorpe Park, close to the council owned tower blocks and new extra care … [Read more...]
£5 million restoration of The Old Rectory in Clifton Village
Works are due to begin on the restoration of the iconic Grade II Listed building The Old Rectory, in Clifton Village, Nottingham – with Midlands contractor G F Tomlinson at the helm of the anticipated construction project. The £5 million development, titled Rectory Gardens, will see the historic … [Read more...]
Kieron Kicks Cancer
Kieron Tatham 47 from Gotham Nottinghamshire, a life long keen martial artist who has been training with PKA Kickboxing in Clifton since January 2012. Whilst training for his Brown belt in February 2017 he found a lump in his throat and got the dreaded news after having a biopsy that it was … [Read more...]