A local cricket club has secured its future for the season thanks to support from Nottinghamshire County Councillor Helen Faccio. Councillor Helen Faccio recently visited Beeston and Toton Sycamore Cricket Club at Manor Park, Toton, to see a new electric mower purchased with the help of a £1,000 … [Read more...]
West Bridgford CIL funding awarded to community projects
Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) has awarded its fourth round of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding to support a range of community projects in West Bridgford, Lady Bay and Edwalton following a public consultation. West Bridgford Neighbourhood CIL is funded by developers and helps meet … [Read more...]
New Nursery and Foundation Unit at Haddon Primary & Nursery School in Carlton is a hit with youngsters
Haddon Primary & Nursery School children in Carlton are enjoying a new nursery, foundation and year 1 classroom following an £83,000 investment by The Flying High Partnership, the multi-academy Trust the school belongs to. This brings the total investment in building improvements at the school … [Read more...]
Keyworth Community Garden boosted by Reach Rushcliffe funding
A community project in Keyworth that helps locals combat loneliness and social isolation by connecting people through nature and conservation work, has received funding from Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Reach Rushcliffe initiative. Keyworth Community Garden was set up last year to give people the … [Read more...]
Local school gets £2.5K technology boost from The Island Quarter
A Nottingham primary school in Sneinton has been provided with much-needed funds to support children with online learning, after the developer behind The Island Quarter site donated £2,500. St Stephen’s CofE Primary School will be using the funds donated by The Conygar Investment … [Read more...]
Nottinghamshire flood Hardship Fund re-opens
A hardship fund for flood victims made up of money raised by community groups, organisations and match funded by the Government has now re-opened for applications. Lincolnshire Community Foundation were invited by the Nottinghamshire Community Foundation and other partners to receive … [Read more...]
Music cafe to continue to combat social isolation with help of Reach Rushcliffe fund
A local charity that provides virtual music cafes to combat social isolation and loneliness is the latest group to receive vital funding from Reach Rushcliffe. Musicworks is receiving funds as part of Rushcliffe Borough Council’s initiative which was launched in May aiming to tackle the … [Read more...]
Nottinghamshire County Council funded 22,000 hours of childcare for keyworkers over lockdown period
Nottinghamshire County Council supported dozens of local childcare providers, to ensure that critical workers and vital industries could continue during the school holiday period. The Council approved the use of emergency funding at the Children and Young People’s Committee on the 15 June, for … [Read more...]
Rushcliffe businesses signposted to online grant finder
Rushcliffe Borough Council is signposting businesses to a new online grant finder to help them search and secure funding and guidance during COVID-19. The portal at www.idoxopen4business.co.uk/Rushcliffe can help small and medium businesses across the Borough to quickly and … [Read more...]
Nottinghamshire woman recognised by two separate organisations for humanitarian work
A Nottinghamshire woman has received awards from two different organisations in recognition of her tireless humanitarian work. Val Leivers of Bestwood Country Park in Nottingham will receive the ‘Champions of Change’ award from Rotary International Great Britain and Ireland and has also been made … [Read more...]