Dedicated volunteer residents of Clifton East and West continue to help keep areas of NG11 litter free, in particular the following areas are cleared weekly/fortnightly or monthly:Lark Hill grounds, Nobel Road Community, Barton Green, A453 from Fox Covert to Silverdale island, Clifton Village, … [Read more...]
The Clifton Doves get creative in lockdown
You can’t keep a good WI down, even during a pandemic.Finding a different way of providing a service to our members has been a challenge for the committee finding ways to entertain, enrich and engage our members. Zoom and the post office have proved vital in keeping everyone in touch.There … [Read more...]
NG11 Foodbank adapts to new Government guidelines during the Coronavirus crisis
In response to the Government’s ‘Stay at Home’ request, the NG11 Foodbank based in Clifton has moved its service to home delivery only. This will protect its users, donors and volunteers but has required a change in the way Foodbank vouchers are issued and used.Foodbanks provide an … [Read more...]
Nottingham’s tram network could be extended to cater for 3,000-home development
The tram operates across Nottingham and to nearby towns. Nottingham's tram network could be set for a new extension after land was set aside as part of a new development on the outskirts of the city. The new £750 million Fairham Pastures development, which will be built between the A453 and south … [Read more...]
Keep Clifton Clean Community Event
A fabulous NG11 collaborative eventIn glorious sunshine 56 amazing volunteers that included, Clean Champions from Clifton, Wilford and Silverdale, NG11 Clean Champions and residents, a team from Nottingham Trent University, McDonalds, all Clifton Ward Councillors, CPO Sam Anglade, a couple of … [Read more...]
Lilian Greenwood ‘disappointed’ by Trentbarton Clifton airport bus decision
Nottingham South MP Lilian Greenwood says she is “disappointed” with the decision by Trentbarton to no longer route their Skylink bus to East Midlands Airport through the heart of Clifton. The routing through Clifton has been pretty sporadic over the past few years but only a year ago, Trentbarton … [Read more...]
TrentBarton airport link to no longer serve Clifton estate
Trentbarton have announced that the Skylink bus, which connects Nottingham with East Midlands Airport (EMA), will no longer serve the Clifton estate.A link to the airport along the A453 has been pretty consistent for the last decade with various bus operators running the route, but its path … [Read more...]
Clifton friends put finishing touches to car for charity trip
A group of friends from Clifton have been putting the finishing touches to a very special car for a trip around Europe.Michael Lancaster and his friends George Cawthorne, Daniel Staples and Justin Lee Archerwill be raising money for Crohn's and Colitis.“Last year, the guys went as princesses … [Read more...]
Local Boys’ Brigade groups awarded Lord-Lieutenant’s Award
The 44th Nottingham Boys’ Brigade and 45th Nottingham, based at Clifton Methodist Church and Holy Trinity Church respectively, have been awarded the Lord-Lieutenant’s Award for Promoting Voluntary Service. They were presented with their awards by the Lord-Lieutenant Sir John Peace at his summer … [Read more...]
Clifton brother and sister appear in Homes and Places book
By Jason Benskin Following a chance call to Nottingham City Council, Clifton resident Wendy Sheldon and her brother Kevin (pictured) have found themselves as contributors to a new book produced by Nottingham City Homes entitled Homes and Places. The book takes a nostalgic look back at Nottingham … [Read more...]