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The East Leake WI end 2021 with some great local events

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During the run up to Christmas our WI members enjoyed a range of events and activities until the, now familiar, escalation of Covid safety measures  made it necessary to cancel our Monthly Meeting on 14th December. Happily, our earlier events and activities had all gone ahead as planned making it … [Read more...]

Further milestone reached for new Bingham Arena

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Key partners have come together to mark another milestone of the new Bingham Arena and Enterprise Centre development on Chapel Lane in the town. Leader of Rushcliffe Borough Council Cllr Simon Robinson laid the latest part of the carbon efficient buildings on the £16m project on Friday December … [Read more...]

Toot Hill pupil taking the swimming world by storm

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A pupil from a school in Bingham is taking the swimming world by storm, breaking a Nottinghamshire record that stood for 18 years and adding more medals to his ever-growing collection. Lewis Warner who attends Toot Hill School - which is part of the Nova Education Trust - qualified for the Swim … [Read more...]

Help stop the extinction of hedgehogs

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The extinction of the only spiny mammal in Britain is a very real threat! The European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) evolved to how we know them today, about 15 million years ago! But, since the 1950’s their decline has been significant. It is thought their numbers were as high as 36 million but … [Read more...]

Cotgrave school create magical reading libraries for children

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Cotgrave Candleby Lane School teachers have created magical Reading Libraries for children throughout their school - transporting pupils into a world of wonder and imagination. Alice Lilley is the English Subject Lead and Year 3/4 phase leader, and she said the rooms are designed to stimulate … [Read more...]

Community Defibrillator for Girlguiding West Bridgford South Trent Division

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Girlguiding West Bridgford South Trent Division have had an exciting and busy return to meetings over the last few months and the individual units, Rainbows (5-7 years), Brownies (7-10 years), Guides (10-14 years) and Rangers (14 – 18 years) have been busy providing a fun filled program for all our … [Read more...]

Wild Things Keyworth win Celebrating Rushcliffe Awards

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Wild Things Keyworth were delighted to win the Celebrating Rushcliffe Awards in the category ‘Environmental Project or Group of the year’ sponsored by Streetwise at an Awards Ceremony at Rushcliffe Arena in December.  It is exciting that Wildlife is getting more recognition locally and in … [Read more...]

Charities provide 1300 gift boxes for homeless and vulnerable people

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Sewa Day Nottingham and Communities Working Together (CWT)  provide 1300 Christmas gift boxes for homeless and vulnerable people Over 100 dedicated local volunteers have worked with the charities Sewa Day and Communities Working Together, to collect and wrap Christmas presents for homeless and … [Read more...]

The Framework Knitters’ Museum reopens – celebrating 400 years of craft and graft

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The Framework Knitters’ Museum in Ruddington has reopened its doors after a major redevelopment project. Funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and FCC Communities Foundation, this has seen the site almost double in size. A new shop, reception and cafe have been carefully created from a … [Read more...]