West Bridgford Archives

Major refurbishment at a West Bridgford school completed

03/05/2023 by Digital Media

Major works at Jesse Gray Primary School in West Bridgford have resulted in improved ventilation, air quality and security. The school is one of 23 across the county to receive £9.5m funding from Nottinghamshire County Council’s School Building Improvement Programme, which will see school … [Read more...]

Take five to stop, challenge and protect yourself from fraud

19/04/2023 by Digital Media

Take five to stop, challenge and protect yourself from fraud People across Nottinghamshire are being asked to take five to stop fraud and ensure they do not fall victim to a fraudulent attack by phone, text, email or online. Everyone should always take five minutes to reflect and step back from … [Read more...]

Double Premier Champions for West Bridgford Colts U9s!

19/04/2023 by Digital Media

On 26th February 2023 at the Royal Concert Hall, the West Bridgford Colts Atletico and Cosmos U9’s celebrated by collected their medals and trophies for winning both the YEL (Young Elizabeth League) Saturday and Sunday U9 Premier Division Winter League titles! The voluntary coaching team of … [Read more...]

Local climate activist wins Green Heart Hero Award 2023

17/04/2023 by Digital Media

At the Palace of Westminster in London on the 27th February 2023, eight-year-old local climate activist Aleesha Gadhia won the national Green Heart Hero Award 2023 in the Future Leaders Category by the Climate Coalition. The event was hosted by Sky News Presenter Kay Burley, where Theresa May MP, … [Read more...]

Trent Chamber Orchestra continues showcasing young soloists

11/04/2023 by Digital Media

After the success of its first two concerts, Trent Chamber Orchestra continues its season at the Rushcliffe Arena on Sunday afternoon April 23rd at 3.00pm. They continue their policy of inviting young soloists at the start of their careers. This time to play the virtuosic last movement of the … [Read more...]

Local History: Lords of the Manor

25/03/2023 by Digital Media

The long line of Lords of the Manor who owned West Bridgford came to an end at the close of the nineteenth century when the Musters family started to sell off their estate. The title is a little misleading as the Lord of the Manor could be a woman. This was the case at the time of the Norman … [Read more...]

Get your photo ID to vote in person at the local elections at drop-in events

25/03/2023 by Digital Media

Rushcliffe Borough Council is supporting residents in obtaining photo ID and the necessary documentation to vote in person at this year’s local elections through a series of drop-in events in the coming weeks. Residents need to make sure they are registered to vote and have an accepted form of … [Read more...]

Artist Jo Gray’s work selected for prestigious exhibition

20/03/2023 by Digital Media

Artist Jo Gray has had two paintings accepted at the Royal Society of British Artist's 200th open exhibition. Over 4,000 artworks were submitted and only 200 selected. The exhibition is at the Mall Galleries in London, and takes place in March. Jo Gray is a West Bridgford based artist with … [Read more...]

Two inspirations for Nottingham Rowing Club

17/03/2023 by Digital Media

Whilst most of the country is still in bed at 5am in the morning Keith Atkinson is up and about rowing on his Concept machine. The usual stint was 10,000 metres and he has done this despite his suffering from MS since 1974. His original aim had been to complete 50 million metres by the 2020 … [Read more...]

100-year-old shares her secret to a long life

09/03/2023 by Digital Media

To mark Carolie Howells’ milestone 100th birthday, her family and the independent living team at Epperstone Court, West Bridgford gave her a party like no other – attended by over 75 guests, live entertainment and a moving speech given by her son, Adrian. Born in Otley, Yorkshire, Carolie made … [Read more...]