Good Companions are a small, local Clifton-based charity which aims to support people who are experiencing loneliness or social isolation. We run five weekly friendly groups in the Clifton, Wilford and Silverdale areas, and also offer a Home Visiting Scheme for people who are house-bound or … [Read more...]
Local special school rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted
Nethergate Academy in Clifton is celebrating after its latest Ofsted inspection found it continues to be an ‘Outstanding’ school with no identified areas of improvement. The school provides high quality education for 168 children and young people with special educational needs (SEN). Since its … [Read more...]
Clifton All Stars take centre stage at Trent Bridge
On the second day of the Women’s Ashes test at Trent Bridge earlier in the summer, around 50 children from across the local area were given the opportunity to play on the outfield during the lunch break as part of the ECB All Stars initiative. All Stars is a fun way for 5-8 year olds to get into … [Read more...]
Top spot for Milford Academy at Quad Kids Athletics Competition
Mr Woodward and Mrs Elston took ten Year 5 pupils out to represent The Milford Academy in a Quad Kids athletics competition, competing against several other Nottingham schools. The children took part in four athletic events: 50-meter sprint • 400-meter race • Long jump (into sand) • … [Read more...]
Local pre-school gets facelift thanks to volunteers
The playground at a local pre-school has had a facelift thanks to the team behind upgrades to the nearby A52. Staff from National Highways and two of its contractors on parts of the A52 Nottingham Junctions improvement scheme, Griffiths Farrans Joint Venture and WSP, volunteered their time as … [Read more...]
Highbank Primary School retains Good judgement from Ofsted
Highbank Primary School in Clifton, Nottingham, is delighted to have retained its Good judgement from Ofsted this year. Inspectors agreed that leaders created a well-organised and relevant curriculum for the entire school that prepares pupils well for their next steps in education. Highbank … [Read more...]
Active Nottingham gyms undergo a major transformation
The gyms at Harvey Hadden Sports Village and Clifton Leisure Centre have been transformed as part of a wider £1.5m investment for new equipment and are now reopened to the public. The average lifespan for a cardio machine is five years and the costs to repair will outstrip the value of the … [Read more...]
Nottingham Clean Champions – Clifton East & West
The February event was well attended with 16 volunteers plus three members of staff from KFC. We collected an amazing 34 bags which is a fantastic effort! Many thanks to all that helped and to A453 KFC and Tesco Express who kindly provided refreshments and treats after; it’s good to have time for … [Read more...]
Student from Highbank Primary School wins writing award
Highbank Primary School in Clifton were one of many schools with children from Year 2 to Year 6 contributing to the National Literacy Trust’s Great Green Read non-fiction writing project. This environment-themed piece of writing drew in hundreds of entries, inspired by their own environmental … [Read more...]
Nottingham Clean Champions – Clifton East and West
The first event of 2023 took place on Saturday 21st January and goodness, what a result! With 13 volunteers on hand to help (including 3 Lark Hill seniors) we cleared a total of 21 bags from the following areas: Gardendale from McDonalds to the top and back! Clifton Lane (Lark Hill … [Read more...]
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