Bramcote Hills Park, Colliers Woodin Moorgreen, Alexandrina Plantation/Sandy Lanein Bramcote, Brinsley Headstocks and The Old Church Tower in Bramcote are all celebrating after retaining the prestigious Green Flag award. The judges were particularly enthusiastic about Colliers Wood and commented … [Read more...]
Volunteers needed for this year’s Oxfam Beeston Takeover
On Saturday 19th October, Beeston becomes one multi-venue music festival. The town literally comes alive with music from an amazing array of performers, all giving their talent and time for free. During the afternoon, many bars and cafés offer free music to kick off the day. After 6pm, access to … [Read more...]
HS2 minister to meet Broxtowe community to discuss new plans
HS2 minister Nus Ghani has agreed to meet Broxtowe MP Anna Soubry and members of the local community to discuss alternative plans for the high-speed rail link through the borough. Campaigners successfully overturned plans for a 60-foot viaduct in the region, but new plans unveiled would see 20 … [Read more...]
An adventure on the doorstep for 170 local girls
An adventure on their own doorstep awaited 170 members of Girlguiding Nottinghamshire when they gathered for a special sleepover in Wollaton Hall. It is understood that this was the first event of its type ever to take place in the magnificent Grade One-listed Elizabethan country house, which is … [Read more...]
Electric Vehicle Charging Points installed In Beeston
A total of 28 Electric Vehicle Charging Points have been installed in Beeston, Stapleford, Kimberley and Eastwood, thanks to funding from the Go Ultra Low Cities Project. Eight charging points are now in Beeston at the Portland Street car park. Councillor Greg Marshall, chair of the Community … [Read more...]
Local students benefit from tennis coaching
More than 1,500 primary school pupils from across Nottingham benefitted from coaching with Nottingham College Sport and Public Services students at the Nottingham Mini Tennis Schools Festival recently. Fifty students delivered the coaching event, which was organised by the Lawn Tennis Association. … [Read more...]
Broxtowe-based club raising thousands for charity
A club from the Borough of Broxtowe is raising thousands of pounds for charity. Members of the world-wide organisation called the Buffaloes - or the RAOB Grand Lodge of England - meet at the Equalized Club on Albert Avenue inStapleford on a Friday evening (8pm). One of the members, Jim Roy, told … [Read more...]
Beeston gives thanks to Armed Forces
Beeston residents came out in force as they lined the streets to cheer on soldiers and veterans parading through the town centre to celebrate Armed Forces Day. Soldiers and veterans from 170 (Infra Sp) Engineer Group, based at Chetwynd Barracks in Chilwell, marched through the town as part of a … [Read more...]
Notts/Derbys Hemlockstone Lions club support local projects
By Anne Barker As a result of the Easter Egg raffles held in local pubs and clubs, Hemlockstone Lions Club have recently donated £1,465.10 to the Lincs/Notts Air Ambulance. The club would like to acknowledge the support of the local community in raising funds for this worthwhile cause. For the … [Read more...]
The Special Event in Nottingham – Building Bridges with Art, Culture and Tourism
Last week Beeston welcomed the annual return of ACT special guest Roberto Alborghetti from Italy who is the official biographer to Pope Francis, visual artist, best selling author and award winning environmental journalist. During a 4 day organised program, a publicised event took place at The … [Read more...]
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