West Bridgford’s annual Christmas Lights Switch On is just a week away on Saturday November 23! The Mayor of Rushcliffe Cllr Christine Jeffreys will launch the annual festive lights followed by a spectacular fireworks show to complete the big switch on at 5pm in association with sponsors … [Read more...]
Family Friendly Eateries: Monthly restaurant review
Family Friendly Eateries provides monthly reviews and recommendations for parents or guardians looking for child-friendly restaurants, cafes, pubs and venues around Nottingham and beyond. “The only thing I like better than talking about food is eating” The Christmas banquet at ‘4550 Miles … [Read more...]
Nottingham’s heritage comes alive for ‘Celebrating Catterntide’
‘Celebrating Catterntide’: Saturday 23 November, 11am - 4pm Celebrating Catterntide is a one-day free festival that commemorates the long-forgotten ‘Catterntide Day’; an annual celebration of St Catherine, the patron saint of spinners, lace-makers, rope-makers and spinsters. It also … [Read more...]
Santa’s big arrival brings Christmas magic to Notcutts
The countdown to Christmas has begun with Santa set to make his big arrival at Notcutts Wheatcroft Garden Centre on Sunday, November 17. Children will have a chance to see Santa arrive in style by horse and carriage, where he will officially open the garden centre’s magical grotto and celebrate the … [Read more...]
Working hard to protect the East Midlands but more heavy rain to come
The Environment Agency has been constantly monitoring, warning and informing, pumping water as well as teams on the ground dealing with blockages and other debris clearing needs around the clock over the last week. Following a month’s worth of rain in 24 hours last week constant work alongside … [Read more...]
RNLI Autumn Fair raises over £1500
During the morning of Saturday 9th Nov 2019, the West Bridgford Branch of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution held their annual Autumn Fair in the Lutterell Hall at West Bridgford. The event was approached with some foreboding as the days preceding the fair had produced rain, more rain and local … [Read more...]
Tram network to fall silent for act of remembrance
Nottingham’s tram network will fall silent on Monday as the city remembers the sacrifices made by the nation’s service men and women. Former members of the armed services who now work on the tramway will be joining colleagues and customers in observing a two minutes silence while NET is offering … [Read more...]
Marie’s Story
There is a commonly held misconception that bowel cancer just affects older men. This is not true. People of all ages need to be aware of the symptoms so they can be diagnosed early. Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK and the second biggest cancer killer, affecting both men and … [Read more...]
Eco-friendly wrapping paper
Last year it was estimated that 108 million rolls of Christmas paper were thrown out by Brits. Even the most well-intentioned of us may not be aware that most wrapping paper cannot be recycled, specifically paper that contains plastic, foil, dye, glitter or left-over sticky tape. … [Read more...]
The Nottingham Centre for the National Trust
Why not join us? We have TALKS in the winter twice-monthly at the Nottingham Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood St, NG1 4EZ. PLEASE NOTE DATES AND TIMES VARY Programme for 2019: November 14 - 2:15pm - Thursday The Stoneywell Garden by Roy Mitchell November 27 – 7:30pm - Wednesday The … [Read more...]