A West Bridgford based Youth Theatre group are seeking new cast members (aged 13-18) for their forthcoming performance as part of the European Youth Theatre festival at Birmingham Rep in July.Unlimited Theatre runs sessions at the beautiful, new drama studios at Rushcliffe School in Boundary … [Read more...]
Local community group Foodprint provides more meals for vulnerable people in Nottingham through M&S app
Nottingham-based community interest company (CIC), Foodprint, has ramped up the number of meals it is providing to those in need thanks to M&S’s food redistribution programme.An innovative colleague app, launched in March 2020, it is used to notify charities and community groups when … [Read more...]
Henry’s marathon for men
A 16-year-old from West Bridgford has run a marathon during lockdown to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK.Henry, who studies at Rushcliffe School Sixth Form, is a competitive swimmer. But since the pandemic began, swimming pools have been mostly closed so Henry took to running. So far he has … [Read more...]
Walk through COVID-19 testing site opens at Rushcliffe Arena
A walk-through testing site for COVID-19 started operating at Rushcliffe Arena in West Bridgford from yesterday (Friday December 4).The site has been selected for a Local Testing Site (LTS) by local public health leaders because it is well known, easy to find, and is a fairly large, level … [Read more...]
Have your say on street drinking and outdoor sleeping order renewal
Rushcliffe Borough Council is seeking views on renewing its PSPO (Public Space Protection Order) which seeks to control street drinking and outdoor sleeping within West Bridgford. The authority introduced the order in 2017 to help combat the small number of incidents in public spaces in the … [Read more...]
Dumbo and Dirty Dancing feature at free outdoor Sunday cinema
Dumbo (PG) and Dirty Dancing (12) are the star attractions at this Sunday’s (August 25) free outdoor Sunday Cinema at Bridgford Park in West Bridgford.Families and individuals are invited to bring picnic chairs and blankets to the screenings at 2pm and 6pm respectively, with plenty of cinema … [Read more...]
West Bridgford Colts offer warm welcome to US soccer side touring East Midlands
Wet weather failed to dampen the spirits of a young footballing side from the United States who last week crossed the Atlantic to visit Nottingham for a pre-season friendly against West Bridgford Colts. The travelling party were representing Premier Athletics Club (PAC), a young team based in … [Read more...]
New retail park set for West Bridgford
Plans to turn a former car dealership into a mini retail park in West Bridgford have been given the green light. Previously occupied by Sandicliffe, the site on Loughborough Road opposite the Trent Bridge cricket ground, has been recently used as a temporary car park. Now, developer B&K Thomas … [Read more...]
Beauty and the Beast and Footloose star at latest free outdoor Sunday Cinema
Film favourites Beauty and the Beast and Footloose are the attractions at this Sunday’s (August 11) free outdoor Sunday Cinema at Bridgford Park in West Bridgford.Families and individuals are invited to bring picnic chairs and blankets to the screenings, with plenty of cinema treats available … [Read more...]
NCRA hits the heights representing England at the Home International Regatta
By Martin Kay NCRA had nine athletes selected to represent England at the Home International Regatta (HIR) at Strathclyde Park, featuring teams from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Ash Cowley was first up, racing in a composite with Jack from Tideway Scullers School in the men’s lightweight … [Read more...]