Members of West Bridgford’s Tuneless Choir were singing in the rain at the town’s Arts and Craft Fair last month. The choir was collecting for Mind, the mental health charity and raised £51.34 despite the weather. They used a set of scales with one bucket marked ‘Carry on Singing, like no-one … [Read more...]
Notts gymnasts excel at East Midlands Regional Grades
Throughout March, over 40 competitors from the Notts Gymnastic Academy took part in two East Midlands Regional Grades competitions. Gymnasts between the ages of seven and 13 took part in various levels of competition, with the opportunity not only to pass their grade, but also to contend for … [Read more...]
Nottingham Emmanuel School student Kinga is off to Cambridge University
The Nottingham Emmanuel School is once again wishing well to a Sixth Form student as they land a place at Cambridge University. Kinga Sitkiewicz said when the confirmation of a place arrived, the news didn’t sink in straight away. “I actually didn’t know how to feel about it, - it came all of a … [Read more...]
Neil recognised as voice for the forces
A Nottinghamshire County Council community officer has received national recognition for his work to support veterans and serving members of the armed forces. Prior to working for the county council, Neil Bettison served 16 years in the British Army, before being medically discharged because of … [Read more...]
Celebration for 10 years of Friends of Sharphill Wood
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...]
BB School of Dancing perform in West Bridgford
Children from The BB School of Dancing performed ballroom and Latin American dances for the residents of The Grand care home on Greythorn Drive in West Bridgford. The children practice every Saturday morning at Silverdale Community Centre to perfect their moves and performed fabulously. The … [Read more...]
Local youngsters cycle and run for charity
Five local school friends gave up their Sunday morning football training to cycle one and half miles and run the same distance around Holme Pierrepont's main lake on Sunday for Sport Relief. Alex Sutton, Charlie Woods, Clay Monkmon, Kody Rawlinson and Fraiser Cooper, along with Kody's big sister … [Read more...]
Edwalton-based garden centre team celebrate national award
The team at Notcutts Garden Centre Wheatcroft in Edwalton are celebrating after receiving a national award for ‘Best Restaurant Performance’ out of 18 Notcutts garden centres nationwide. The restaurant has embraced new initiatives to improve customers’ experience and it is one of the top-performing … [Read more...]
Teenage fencer receives support at charity lunch
Up-and-coming teenage fencer Owen Jordan was awarded a £500 cheque at a charity lunch to raise money for SportsAid, which helps to support the next generation of British sports stars. The 19-year-old is currently ranked sixth in the U20 world rankings and recently won the Leon Paul U20 GBR … [Read more...]
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