Life begins at 40 for Goldline Events, the organiser of September’s Robin Hood Marathon Events weekend. The race team has revealed the special 40th anniversary race medal. Will you be wearing your race bling with pride in just over six weeks’ time? Lace up at Victoria Embankment on Sunday 26th … [Read more...]
City food parcel charity sets up pioneering community laundry
A Nottingham food bank which helped thousands of people during the pandemic is extending its services to include a free community launderette. In what is believed to be a first for the city, the Mesopotamia charity is creating the facility at its shop in Basford, with financial support through … [Read more...]
12-year-old kart ace and ‘top novice’ gets first taste of car racing
A 12-year-old aspiring racing driver from Nottingham has had his first taste of life behind the wheel of a car thanks to a new motorsport initiative. Jacob Jukes, who is currently in year 7 at Toothill School in Bingham, is a driver for Team X-Kart, which was formed last year and has been … [Read more...]
Fresh playgrounds for East Leake
East Leake has 2 fresh playgrounds ready for children to enjoy this summer. A new playground has now opened on Costock Road and the Gotham Road playground has received some much needed updates. New Castle Playground East Leake Parish Council’s newly re-equipped children’s play area opened on 28th … [Read more...]
A local astronomer’s quest to fly out of this world
Michael Knowles, an Astronomer from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, couldn't miss the opportunity to bid for a place to fly aboard the Blue Origin space capsule. Here's what he said: The 5th of May 2021 marked an inaugural world civilian opportunity. A bidding platform was devised for people from all … [Read more...]
Good Companions: Looking to our changing needs
After a 16-month closure of our Clifton friendship groups and Home Visiting Scheme, Good Companions are pleased to report that three of our friendship groups have now re-opened and volunteers are able to visit service users again in their own homes, as part of our Home Visiting Scheme. Good … [Read more...]
Generous donations will make a brighter summer for many
BWP (Broxtowe Women’s Project) would like to say a huge thank you to some of its friends and supporters for some extraordinary fundraising efforts this summer. Our founder, Andrea Lucy-Hirst (pictured on the left) raised £220 through an Open Garden event and sales of her poetry book, Ease The … [Read more...]
Radcliffe man to release film documenting his most excellent adventure!
40-something-year-old Rich Fisher from Radcliffe-on-Trent is to release a film documenting his 2008 road trip adventure. ‘Rich and Ed’s Excellent Adventure’ takes place in 2008 when two local friends decided to take part in the Mongol Rally. The pair filmed the entire journey. The Mongol Rally … [Read more...]
The Blind Rabbit is the first big bar to launch post lockdown
The Blind Rabbit, Nottingham’s New York inspired bar, grill and live entertainment space is set to open this summer – and becomes the first major venue to open post lockdown in the city centre. The creative team behind three of the city's most popular bars, The Magic Garden, Das Kino and Penny … [Read more...]
Burton Joyce football Club reflect on events following lockdown
After a heavily disrupted season due to Covid-19, Burton Joyce Football Club finally started to get things back to normal in late spring. The club has grown to over 30 teams and provides football for girls and boys from 4 years old to adult football and is home to a Downs Syndrome team as well. As … [Read more...]
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