New signs welcoming visitors to Calverton have been installed. The welcome signs have been designed to reflect the history of the village with reference to farming, William Lee’s Stocking Frame and recently the coal mining industry. The new signs were put up at the beginning of October at the … [Read more...]
City confirms Remembrance Sunday arrangements
Plans to mark this year’s Remembrance Sunday (Sunday 14 November) have now been finalised. The traditional wreath laying and two-minute silence at the city’s war memorial on Victoria Embankment will take place on Sunday with the ceremony beginning at 10.45am. There will be a full service with … [Read more...]
Would you like to join Santa’s little helpers this Christmas?
Cards for Good Causes, the charity Christmas card and gift retailer, are back in Nottingham and have opened its pop-up shop and are currently looking for a shop manager to join their festive team. The Nottingham pop-up shop is always buzzing with Christmas spirit, do-gooding and tills ringing … [Read more...]
Come to the Craft fair and Christmas lights switch on in East Leake!
Don’t miss these two fantastic events taking place on Saturday 27th November. Craft Fair From 11am – 4pm there will be a special craft fair taking place at the Village Hall. You can expect a range of stalls including, cakes, soap, jewellery, picture frames, fabric crafts, glassware, candles, … [Read more...]
Free Pop-up Pumpkin Patch event on Central Avenue on October 30
There will be a free pop-up pumpkin event on the Croquet Lawn in West Bridgford on Saturday October 30 from 11am to 4pm, helping those who wish to craft a spooky pumpkin to get into the Halloween spirit, courtesy of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Rushcliffe Borough Council are … [Read more...]
Free sport and health activities at Gresham Sports Park
Come and enjoy free sport and health activities in West Bridgford at the new Gresham Sports Park reopening day on October 24! Residents and visitors are invited to view the new Gresham Sports Park facilities as part of a free sport and health activities day at the West Bridgford venue on Sunday … [Read more...]
Broxtowe Green Festival – what a day!
The first Broxtowe Green Festival was a hit, taking place in September, the event organised by Incredible Edible Beeston saw a fantastic turnout. Here’s what the organisers said: We held our first ever ‘Broxtowe Green Festival’ on Saturday 25th September and what a day we had! We’d like to … [Read more...]
Free tree scheme returns for Rushcliffe residents
Rushcliffe residents can make their properties even greener by applying for free trees for a fourth year running. Over 8,000 trees have been distributed since the start of the campaign in 2018 and now 800 wild cherry and dogwood trees are available without charge. It’s part of Rushcliffe … [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...]
Home-made Scarecrows displayed across Bingham in town festival
From the 24th – 27th September, Bingham saw a Scarecrow Festival celebrated across the town. The event also included a Safari sale, an increasingly popular event which involves residents and/or local businesses selling items from the comfort of their driveways or front gardens. Bingham resident … [Read more...]