An afternoon tea was held in Beeston recently, to thank fundraisers who helped the mayor raise over £7,000 for his chosen charities. The Mayor of the Borough of Broxtowe Derek Burnett welcomed the group to join him for tea and cake as a thank you for their help and support in raising money for … [Read more...]
Nottingham Concert Band promises ‘Favourites Old & New’
An evening of musical favourites is promised on Saturday 24 March when Beeston Methodist Church at Chilwell Road (NG9 1EH) hosts a welcome return by Nottingham Concert Band. ‘Favourites Old & New’ will be presented under the baton of Music Director Robert Parker, who says the programme will … [Read more...]
Santander opens new branch in Beeston
Santander UK has opened its newly designed and refurbished branch on Beeston High Road. It is the latest of Santander’s branches to be re-designed which the bank say is “part of a programme to deliver even better customer service and community-friendly banking”. The new-look branch was … [Read more...]
J Tomlinson completes £6 million training hub for Volvo Car UK
The construction team at Beeston-based J Tomlinson Ltd has completed a brand new, state-of-the-art training hub for premium car brand Volvo Car UK. The £6m project also included the creation of 154 extra parking spaces for the multinational vehicle manufacturing company, at its site in Daventry, … [Read more...]
Andy meets football star after netting 14st 9.5lbs weight-loss goal
A 49-year-old slimmer from Beeston has scored big after reaching the semi-finals of a competition to find the UK and Ireland’s top male slimmers, where he met international football star Wayne Bridge. Andy Wakefield was one of just 38 men to win a place at the semi-finals of Slimming World’s Man … [Read more...]
Beeston company play vital role in historic Nottingham building redevelopment
The refurbishment team at Beeston-based J Tomlinson has helped to open a new chapter in the life of one of Nottingham’s most-loved historic buildings which has become a centre of national significance. The company played a role in the £1 million redevelopment of the former Galleries of Justice, … [Read more...]
Four golds and three silver medals for Bramcote’s AquaStars
In just their third season, AquaStars, Bramcote’s Amateur Synchronised Swimming Club, has scooped four golds and three silvers this Saturday at the West Midlands Novice competition in Walsall. Aquastars, for swimmers aged eight to 16, is now the biggest synchronised swimming club in the East … [Read more...]
Beeston-based company lighting the way on M62
Beeston-based civil and electrical engineering firm McCann has just completed a multi-million lighting upgrade between J22 and 25 of the M62. The project was completed by McCann in a nine-week period, covering a 19km stretch of the M62 between J22 at Saddleworth Moor and Kirklees Viaduct to the … [Read more...]
Beeston Library to re-open in August
Beeston Library will re-open on 5 August following extensive refurbishment. The library closed last year to enable a series of improvements to the building’s infrastructure, including… New roof, windows, ceiling, lights, flooring and heating system. New shelving and a re-design of public … [Read more...]
Resource Centre embracing Beeston and beyond
Many will be familiar with the long-established Middle Street Resource Centre, but how many know exactly what goes on behind its doors, what’s on offer, and what changes have been implemented since its inception in the 1970s? Beeston Local News caught up with development officer Paul Walsh and … [Read more...]
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