A pupil from a school in Bingham is taking the swimming world by storm, breaking a Nottinghamshire record that stood for 18 years and adding more medals to his ever-growing collection. Lewis Warner who attends Toot Hill School - which is part of the Nova Education Trust - qualified for the Swim … [Read more...]
Nottingham teens top Amazon best seller lists with new book
Few teenagers can say they have written a best-selling book; but for sixth form students, Dominic Burrows, and Sam Mather, that is exactly what happened. . The students, who both attend the Beckett school in West Bridgford, were just twelve years old when they came up with the idea for Up and … [Read more...]
It’s nearly Panto time! Oh yes it is!
The Burton Joyce Players will be presenting the classic pantomime of Cinderella this January. The Burton Joyce Players will perform Cinderella at Burton Joyce Village Hall at the end of January. The dates for your diaries are Wednesday 26th to Saturday 29th January 2022 at 7.30pm with a matinee … [Read more...]
ALDI donates 14,800 meals to charities in Nottinghamshire over Christmas
Aldi has supported local charities, community groups and food banks in Nottinghamshire by donating 14,800 meals to people in need this Christmas. The supermarket paired up its stores with local organisations to make the most of unsold fresh and chilled food after stores closed on both Christmas … [Read more...]
Happy New Year from Clifton NG11 Foodbank!
We would like to say a massive thank you to everyone that has supported Clifton NG11 Food Bank over the last year. For those of you that would like to know some statistics, from March - December 2021 we have helped: 626 adults and 815 children and the Angel Green Community Kitchen has helped 500 … [Read more...]
Bike Marking Event launches In Beeston North
On Saturday 15 January 2022, The Mayor of Broxtowe, Councillor Richard MacRae, accompanied by Beeston North Ward Councillors Barbara and Steve Carr will be holding a bicycle marking event on Beeston Fields Recreation Ground. The event is the first in a series of Borough-wide initiatives forming … [Read more...]
Cotgrave school create magical reading libraries for children
Cotgrave Candleby Lane School teachers have created magical Reading Libraries for children throughout their school - transporting pupils into a world of wonder and imagination. Alice Lilley is the English Subject Lead and Year 3/4 phase leader, and she said the rooms are designed to stimulate … [Read more...]
Community Defibrillator for Girlguiding West Bridgford South Trent Division
Girlguiding West Bridgford South Trent Division have had an exciting and busy return to meetings over the last few months and the individual units, Rainbows (5-7 years), Brownies (7-10 years), Guides (10-14 years) and Rangers (14 – 18 years) have been busy providing a fun filled program for all our … [Read more...]
Mayor thanks Broxtowe for generous donations to Christmas appeal 2021
The Mayor of the Borough of Broxtowe, Councillor Richard MacRae, has thanked residents and schools for their generous donations to his 2021 Christmas Appeal. This year’s Appeal saw local people and schools donate thousands of items for people in need at collection points across the Borough. All … [Read more...]
Prepare for Beeston’s first ever light night in January!
The time has finally come for the streets of Beeston to be illuminated on Friday 29 January for the first ever #alightinBeeston event. The event is to be a celebration of light and the creativity of Beeston. As the sun goes down and the stars come out, the streets of Beeston will light up with … [Read more...]