By Richard Pickup For over a century rowers have taken to the River Trent on Good Friday. Photographs of rowers passing through locks go back to at least 1908. The photograph shows rowers in their club blazers, some worn over polo neck sweaters, passing through a lock. A dog was a passenger … [Read more...]
New £25m development planned for River Trent
Developer KMRE Group has announced it has acquired a 1.5-acre site on the banks of the River Trent for prestigious apartments. KMRE has purchased the site, which will be called Riverside, to create 81 exclusive waterfront apartments and penthouses delivered to a high specification. KMRE has … [Read more...]
Head of the Trent 2018 – a storming success
On Sunday 25th February, 1,110 competitors turned out for the annual Head of the Trent, a timed rowing race over the River Trent in Nottingham. With 79 eights and 120 fours competing over the day the entry was less than last year’s record entry. However, eight of the top 10 men’s eights from … [Read more...]
Extra trams for Riverside Festival fireworks
Extra trams will run on Saturday evening (August 6) as local people flock to the annual Riverside Festival firework display. Starting on Friday, August 5, Nottingham’s biggest free festival offers three days of family entertainment along the banks of the River Trent at Victoria Embankment, … [Read more...]
ROWING SUMMER SCHOOL 2015 IS OVER
With the television debut of the Women's Boat Race this year, there has been huge interest from junior girls wanting to try the sport for themselves. In eight days, Nottingham Rowing Club coaches Declan Gamble, Ashley Hewitt and Connor Gamble took over 20 local youngsters, both boys and girls, … [Read more...]
SEA CADETS RAISE MONEY FOR MINIBUS
Nottingham Sea Cadets took to the water where they raised over £700 towards their minibus appeal. The fundraiser, which was held on the Nottingham Princess Boat, saw members of the public cruise down the River Trent to help the unit raise money to buy a much-needed method of transport for over 50 … [Read more...]