Both Lady Bay Primary School and Rushcliffe Spencer Academy celebrated the end of term this July with Spanish themed festivals in aid of The School of Hope in Guatemala. At Lady Bay many local organisations lent their support to produce a two day non-uniform fiesta of Spanish themed learning, … [Read more...]
Lady Bay Vintage Antiques Fair returns this July
The popular Lady Bay Vintage Fair returns to Lady Bay this July. Known for its uniqueness in Nottingham, the event offers vintage lovers, collectors and antique connoisseurs the chance to see and buy quality goods from an eclectic and broad group of traders from across the UK. About the … [Read more...]
‘No Mow’ summer pollinator sites return across Rushcliffe to see local wildlife thrive
Rushcliffe Borough Council is again installing a number of ‘No Mow’ areas across the Borough to act as summer pollinator sites and encourage wildlife and habitats to thrive even further. It follows on from the success of the scheme last year and the authority are now expanding the campaign to 22 … [Read more...]
Do you know what’s hidden in this leafy corner of Lady Bay?
Many will have passed this small coppice at the junction of Rutland Road and Lady Bay Road and given no thought to the secret that lies beneath the overgrown shrubbery. Those locals of more senior years may remember that during World War 2 a community air raid shelter was built on the site to … [Read more...]
Lady Bay Safari Sale returns for June 2022
Now in its 5th year, the Lady Bay Safari Sale looks set to be another great day out for all! Having very quickly established itself in the calendar of many, this fantastic community sale sees the streets of Lady Bay thronged with shoppers, browsers and lots of friendly folk looking to … [Read more...]
Lady Bay Arts Trail 2022 – Coming soon!
Exciting news after a two year postponement owing to Covid restrictions Lady Bay Arts Trail is back and will be celebrating 27 years of arts events since first launching as open studios in 1995. Always a forerunner in welcoming visitors to find out more about contemporary art and design, Lady Bay … [Read more...]
Resident butterfly art installation unveiled to commemorate impact of COVID-19
A colourful art installation featuring dozens of hand-crafted paper butterflies made by local Rushcliffe people has been unveiled at Rushcliffe Arena in West Bridgford as part of an exhibition to commemorate the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. The installation has been organised by Rushcliffe … [Read more...]
Local RNLI branch start the new year with new venture
This year the West Bridgford Branch celebrates its 51st anniversary. Having started as a lady's lifeboat guild in the Lady Bay area of the town, it expanded its operations and men were later allow to join. It became the West Bridgford Branch which over the years evolved and changed how and … [Read more...]
Local Lady Bay Brownies Take Action
At 2nd Lady Bay Brownies, we have started this term with a real desire to make a difference in our local community but also to our planet. The girls are working hard to earn their ‘Take Action’ badge and, as we tackle the difficult subject of climate change, we have and will be doing lots of … [Read more...]
Council and Police further assist hospitality businesses to safely reopen indoors
Rushcliffe Borough Council and Nottinghamshire Police are actively supporting the hospitality sector reopening indoor spaces again safely across Rushcliffe, with the guidance of an updated fact sheet to help staff further safely welcome back customers. The guide has now been sent to over 200 … [Read more...]