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Beautiful wildlife mural unveiled on new Waterside Bridge

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An inspiring new wildlife themed mural has been unveiled on Waterside Bridge that recently opened over the River Trent as part of a collaborative project between Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) and Nottingham City Council (NCC). The colourful artwork is based around the theme of wildlife and … [Read more...]

Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Streetwise team wins national award!

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Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Streetwise team has scooped a national award and been named Best Council Services team at the prestigious MJ Awards! Mayor Cllr Richard Butler, Chief Executive Adam Hill, Streetwise Manager Luke Colaluca and team member Evelyn Shaw received the congratulations of … [Read more...]

New Hybrid Cricket Pitches to Help Future-Proof Cricket Club

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Plumtree Cricket Club is delighted to announce the successful installation of two new hybrid cricket pitches at its ground. Completed over 29th, 30th and 31st March 2026, by leading sports surface specialists SIS Pitches, the new state-of-the-art hybrid pitches combine natural grass with … [Read more...]

West Bridgford CIL funding awarded to community projects

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Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) has awarded its fourth round of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding to support a range of community projects in West Bridgford, Lady Bay and Edwalton following a public consultation. West Bridgford Neighbourhood CIL is funded by developers and helps meet … [Read more...]

Edwalton charity tackling clothing poverty receives funding boost

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An Edwalton‑based charity working to combat clothing poverty has received a welcome funding boost from Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC). Sharewear Clothing Scheme has been awarded a £500 grant from RBC’s Community Wellbeing Fund to help cover staff uniform costs and provide additional training … [Read more...]

Bin collector and driver reaches 40 years at RBC

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A Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) waste driver and crew leader has reached the remarkable milestone of 40 years working for the authority and collected an astonishing six million bins! Keith Sayers joined RBC in 1986 and has helped recycle in the region of a billion items in the Borough, … [Read more...]

RBC awards £5,000 to project supporting young people in Cotgrave

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Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) has awarded £5,000 from its Community Wellbeing Fund to support a project in Cotgrave that is helping to create an inclusive and supportive environment for young people. The project led by The Pythian Club, has so far engaged with over 150 young people through … [Read more...]

History Society publishes book on East Leake’s Rushcliffe Estate

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The East Leake and District Local History Society has released a new publication, The History and Development of the Rushcliffe Estate, East Leake, offering the first comprehensive study of one of the village’s most distinctive post‑war neighbourhoods. The book explores the origins and evolution … [Read more...]