A range of new facilities will help to boost local sporting activity, following Persimmon Homes’ handover of two football pitches and a changing facility to Gedling Borough Council. Following the successful handover of Rivendell Flying High Academy to Nottinghamshire County Council, the developer … [Read more...]
Last-minute appeal against planning decision
As reported in the ‘Local News’ many local people were delighted when almost a year ago, Gedling Borough Council’s Planning Committee voted overwhelmingly to refuse a planning application to demolish the cottage and outbuildings at 34 Main Street, located between St Wilfrid’s Church and St Wilfrid’s … [Read more...]
New school in Gedling will be named Rivendell Flying High Academy
A new school to be built on the Teal Close development in Colwick, Nottinghamshire offering 210 primary places will be called the Rivendell Flying High Academy. The school is set to open in September 2022 and will meet demand for places arising from the building of new homes in the area and the … [Read more...]
Green fingered Nottingham Resident enters garden competition
Micheal Measham, a Resident at HC One’s Willow Brook care home, has entered the annual home garden competition. Micheal, who is known as the Resident gardener at the Nottingham care home, has entered HC One’s annual garden competition for his beautiful Dalia and colourful basket. Every year HC … [Read more...]
Calverton swimming pool to reopen following £50,000 refurbishment
Calverton Leisure Centre swimming pool will reopen on Monday 7 September following a £50,000 refurbishment. The changing rooms have new floors and walls and there has been an increase in the number of showers and private cubicles in both the male and female changing rooms as well as new changing … [Read more...]
Plans unveiled for improvement works at Carlton Square
Plans to improve Carlton Square have been finalised following consultation with local residents, businesses and the shopping precinct owners. Working in partnership with the owners of the shopping centre, there will be a number of improvements made including to the car park and to the … [Read more...]
Viewing platforms and new car park open at Gedling Country Park
Lincoln Cathedral, St Mary Magdalene Church in Newark, Gunthorpe Lock, and Belvoir Castle are just some of the sights visitors are able to see from two new viewing platforms that have opened at Gedling Country Park from Friday last week. The two platforms were officially opened by the Mayor of … [Read more...]
Have your say on new Strategic Plan for the Greater Nottingham Area
Residents, organisations and businesses in Rushcliffe are being asked to have their say on the Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan to help shape future planning for the area. Councils are required to set out strategic policies to address local priorities for development such as housing and … [Read more...]
Gedling’s Bonington Cinema has reopened
The Bonington began screening films again from Saturday July 4thwith a new look seating plan and reduced capacity. The Bonington will be screening films in its cinema following the relaxation of lockdown rules set out by the Government earlier this month. The cinema has a reduced … [Read more...]
Organisations and individuals support county’s Coronavirus efforts
Nottinghamshire County Council, working alongside the seven district and borough councils, yesterday (Thursday 2nd April) launched Phase Two of the Nottinghamshire Coronavirus Community Support Hub. The Hub has been designed to offer advice and support to communities over the … [Read more...]