A cycling duo from Ruddington are undertaking a number of challenges to save a scout hut roof in Ruddington. Kerry Squires and Dan Clifford are leaders at Beavers B at 1st Ruddington and are both keen cyclists. Dan told the Rushcliffe Local News: “I’m doing three challenges in total and Kerry … [Read more...]
Beeston WI celebrates first birthday
A year ago, when five friends got together with thoughts about setting up a new WI for Beeston, jam and Jerusalem couldn’t be further from their minds. One year on, they are celebrating the success of hundreds of women getting together to socialise, learn and have fun. At their first exploratory … [Read more...]
Old Green Dragon pub wins Nottingham Village Pub of the Year
The popular Old Green Dragon pub in Oxton has been voted as the CAMRA Village Pub of the Year by the Nottingham branch. Pubs are judged on a number of criteria from the quality of the beer presented to cleanliness of glassware and overall ambience and areas for drinking. Landlord Dave Brett said: … [Read more...]
Ambitious plans revealed for Beeston Square development
Ambitious plans to create a vibrant new hub in Beeston, with new homes and leisure facilities,have been revealed by the developers. Broxtowe Borough Council has revealed its plans for phase two of the Beeston Square development, which proposes 120 new homes, a cinema and greater choice of food and … [Read more...]
J Tomlinson completes West Midlands light industrial unit project
Beeston-based J Tomlinson has completed construction of 70,000 sq ft of industrial and warehouse units at the Steel Park Trading Estate in the West Midlands. The £3.7m project, which commenced in July 2017, is expected to generate dozens of new jobs in the region, with three of the units having … [Read more...]
Clifton campus creates new crime scene training facility
By Thomas Hewitt A former two-storey student accommodation at Nottingham Trent University’s Clifton campus has been converted into a training crime scene which can be configured to look like a house, bar or shop. The new building will help to ensure students are as prepared as possible for work … [Read more...]
Charity hosts Retro Run in celebration of its 50th anniversary
By Thomas Hewitt A local charity celebratedits 50th anniversary by hosting aRetro Family 5k Fun Run last month. The event, which was inspired by the year Autism East Midlands was formed back in 1968,took placeat the Kelham Hall and Country Park in Newark. Thirty-five runners, including adults and … [Read more...]
Notts gymnasts excel at East Midlands Regional Grades
Throughout March, over 40 competitors from the Notts Gymnastic Academy took part in two East Midlands Regional Grades competitions. Gymnasts between the ages of seven and 13 took part in various levels of competition, with the opportunity not only to pass their grade, but also to contend for … [Read more...]
A Total Eclipse of a car…
Mitsubishi now has a mid-sized SUV and the Japanese manufacturer has produced a formidable rival for the likes of the Nissan Qashqai and Kia Sportage in the new Eclipse Cross, writes Robert Maddox. Check it out and I reckon you be impressed because the Eclipse Cross is a great-looking crossover … [Read more...]
Nottingham Emmanuel School student Kinga is off to Cambridge University
The Nottingham Emmanuel School is once again wishing well to a Sixth Form student as they land a place at Cambridge University. Kinga Sitkiewicz said when the confirmation of a place arrived, the news didn’t sink in straight away. “I actually didn’t know how to feel about it, - it came all of a … [Read more...]
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