Dementia specialist Admiral Nurse, Rachael Lowe, will be leading a clinics-based service for families in the local area affected by the condition. The service is a partnership between national charity Dementia UK and nine GP practices across Clifton, The Meadows and Wollaton, with £100,000 provided … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas and a Happy New(s) Year to our readers
This year has undoubtedly been a very challenging one. But despite the negatives, at the Local News we have been in the unique position to witness many wonderful acts of kindness across Nottinghamshire throughout 2020. The Community spirit never seems to falter. We have printed some heart-warming … [Read more...]
Ladybay Pharmacy Giving Tree
Ladybay pharmacy is a family run business established for over 25 years at the core of Ladybay community. Every year the pharmacy and local helpers organise a Christmas fair to fund raise money for the chosen charity. Due to the pandemic this year we were not able to organise a … [Read more...]
Local School pupils organize donations for homeless charity
Students from a school in West Bridgford gathered items to be donated to local homeless charity the Friary. Year 11 pupils at The West Bridgford School on Loughborough Road, organised a ‘contact free’ collection of non-perishable food and toiletries for The Friary in West Bridgford on Wednesday … [Read more...]
Clifton man talks about cleaning up the community
John Shelton of Clifton began litter picking earlier this year as a way to help keep the local streets clean. He also often gets together with other local litter pickers or members of Alma Davies’ Clean Champions to do a sweep of certain areas. Here John talks about his experience and why he thinks … [Read more...]
Mayor of Broxtowe helps to plant trees
On Wednesday 2nd December, the Mayor of Broxtowe, Councillor Janet Patrick, joined the Parks and Green Spaces team to plant trees at Bramcote Hills Park. The trees chosen were Betula utilis jacquemontii, a variety of Silver Birch with very vivid white stems that are striking and stand out from a … [Read more...]
Beeston Homebuilder supports local Foodbank during Christmas period
Hope Foodbank in Beeston has received a £1,000 donation from Nottinghamshire homebuilder Barratt Homes to support those in need during the Christmas period. Based at Hope House on Boundary Road, the foodbank distributes food and essentials across the county. The funding, which comes as part of … [Read more...]
Leahurst Road Preschool Sponsored Obstacle Course and Bouncy Castle Christmas Party
On Tuesday the 24th of November, the children at Leahurst Road Preschool took fund raising into their own hands, by taking part in a sponsored obstacle course. Set out by staff, the course was made up of different sections, each testing different areas of their physical capabilities in a safe … [Read more...]
Local fostering agency hosts virtual Santa visits to bring festive cheer to children
A West Bridgford based independent fostering agency will be hosting virtual Santa visits to bring festive cheer to foster children who may not make it to his grotto this year, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Many children won’t have the opportunity to visit Santa in the normal way this … [Read more...]
Cinema Moves A Step Closer As Work Continues On Beeston Square
The team behind Beeston’s new cinema has provided an update on its progress, with work continuing safely on site during the most recent lockdown measures. Despite the varying restrictions on construction work since the first national lockdown in March, the build of the cinema has progressed … [Read more...]
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