By Bill Logan (secretary ) Sharphill Wood is one of the few remaining areas of greenery in West Bridgford, noted for being pictured in the 1960 film of Alan Sillitoe’s Saturday Night and Sunday Morning and, more recently, Shane Meadows’ short of Jake Bugg’s Slumville Sunrise. Ten years ago, the … [Read more...]
Three-year-old Artie’s bin lorry dream comes true
Rushcliffe Borough Council turned a three-year-old’s frown upside down with a special trip to visit its waste depot and a ride in a bin lorry. Artie Hughes and his grandma wrote to the authority highlighting one of its bin crews forgot to wave back to him at the window of his home on one occasion … [Read more...]
Armed Forces support drop-in sessions now available in Rushcliffe
Current and former members of the Armed Forces and their families can now seek support at drop-in sessions in Rushcliffe in conjunction with the Royal British Legion. Every third Thursday of the month personnel can find out more information on practical help and advice through to how to connect … [Read more...]
Free leisure centre access to help Rushcliffe’s national sporting stars
Athletes based in Rushcliffe have praised a borough council scheme which provides free access to its leisure centres to help them compete at national level. In conjunction with Parkwood Leisure who operate four of the council’s sites, eligible residents are part of the Free Access to National … [Read more...]
New road to be built through home development near Clifton
By Thomas Hewitt A multi-million pound main road is to be constructed in order to improve the speed at which a £750m development is built. Rushcliffe Borough Council secured £9.9m of funding from the central government to build the road through the Fairham Pastures development to the south of … [Read more...]
Sty-lish sustainability for school pigs thanks to Community Support Scheme
Children at a school farm have welcomed new pigs to sty-lish surroundings thanks to Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Community Support Scheme and Arch Communications. Pupils, staff and governors at Edwalton Primary School were delighted when the authority match funded the PR firm’s kind donation so … [Read more...]
Council aiming to lead by example on reducing single-use plastic
Rushcliffe Borough Council will aim to lead by example to local businesses and residents by reviewing single use plastic usage across its services. As such products become ever more into the spotlight through documentaries such as BBC One’s Blue Planet II, a full council meeting saw councillors … [Read more...]
New glass recycling site for Cropwell Bishop
Cropwell Bishop has a new glass recycling site thanks to Rushcliffe Borough Council’s investment with bins at its Memorial Hall. Following the loss of the bottles and jars recycling facility at the former Lime Kiln Inn in the village earlier this year, the council is pleased to confirm clear, … [Read more...]
Council staff choir bring Christmas cheer and carols to elderly residents
Rushcliffe Borough Council’s staff choir have brought some Christmas cheer to elderly residents at a local care home with a visit to sing carols. Members of the team, led by Chief Executive Allen Graham, performed 10 festive songs to entertain those in residence at Leawood Manor Care Home in West … [Read more...]
Special ceremony marks opening of new units in Cotgrave
The opening of 15 new employment units in Cotgrave was marked by a special ceremony held by Rushcliffe Borough Council and its partners. This development is part of the wider regeneration of Cotgrave and was made possible with the help of Growth Deal Funding from D2N2 LEP, which was secured by … [Read more...]