The clients of Nottingham law firm Curtis Parkinson have been recognised by Cancer Research UK for supporting their Free Will Service for almost 20 years. Since 1999, the generosity of their clients means that over £3.35 million worth of gifts have been pledged by those choosing to leave a legacy to … [Read more...]
Schools have Fin-tastic fun in October
Pupils across Nottinghamshire will join thousands of others at schools throughout the country in learning about whales and dolphins and the threats that they face. ORCA, one of the UK’s leading marine conservation charities, is running Whale Education Month in October to coincide with World … [Read more...]
Group to Trek 100km across Sahara Desert in aid of Air Ambulance
A group of 26 people from Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire are set to endure the gruelling heat of the Sahara Desert in aid of the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance. The team will spend 5 days trekking through one of the world’s most inhabitable places in a bid to raise vital funds for the … [Read more...]
Grizzled Skipper Project – Working together to meet common goals
By Gordon Dyne Butterfly Conservation East Midlands BCEM has been working in close partnership with Great Central Railway (Nottingham) (GCR(N) and Nottinghamshire Biodiversity Action Group (Notts BAG) to improve the line-side habitat for a nationally important species of butterfly, the grizzled … [Read more...]
East Bridgford Open Gardens blooms again
Despite a gap of about 20 years, East Bridgford is planning its ‘first’ open gardens in June. The event will take place at various gardens around the village - including a bee farm - on Sunday 23rd June from 12noon until 5pm, ensuring that most visitors will have time to visit the 16 or more … [Read more...]
Edwalton barns being converted into housing
A new housing development is being built in Edwalton on the site of an old farmhouse. Bellway is building a range of three, four and five-bedroom homes – called The Hall – on land off Melton Road, close to Wheatcroft Garden Centre. The development was granted planning permission by Rushcliffe … [Read more...]
Plumtree School’s scholarship success
No wonder the year six pupils at Plumtree School are smiling so broadly, after achieving such success in their recent entrance examinations for local independent secondary schools. Not only did every pupil at Plumtree’s small, independent village school secure a place at their first choice of … [Read more...]
New business aims to help keep vulnerable people away from homelessness
A new on-demand delivery service in Nottingham is linking up with West Bridgford-based charity, the Friary. Pucho, which is launching on 1st April, say they will run “daily delivery-based errands to save you time and provide optimum convenience for the residents of Nottingham”. The hyper-local … [Read more...]
Sandra Taylor School of Dance perform Local Legends
Dancers from the Sandra Taylor School of Dance (STSD) in West Bridgford are celebrating the success of their latest production, Legends, performed to full houses at the Nottingham Playhouse in March. There was a cast of over 250 dancers from Tinies, taking their first steps on stage, to adults … [Read more...]
Construction underway at Grade A office space site on Nottingham Science Park
A ground breaking ceremony at Nottingham Science Park took place on Wednesday 20 March to mark the beginning of construction of Nottingham Science Park Building No.2. The striking new building will provide 22,700 sq. ft. of Grade A office space for businesses looking for research and development … [Read more...]
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