Plans have been revealed to transform a former police station in West Bridgford into retirement apartments. Police are in talks with developers McCarthy Stone over the future of the former police station building located on Rectory Road. Officers who were based there moved into a shared base … [Read more...]
Henry’s marathon for men
A 16-year-old from West Bridgford has run a marathon during lockdown to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK. Henry, who studies at Rushcliffe School Sixth Form, is a competitive swimmer. But since the pandemic began, swimming pools have been mostly closed so Henry took to running. So far he has … [Read more...]
Nottingham schoolchildren go dance crazy for online maths learning
A Nottingham business owner has devised a novel way for pupils to have fun with maths during lockdown – and it helps them keep fit and active. West Bridgford mum Rebecca Hart and her dance team offer fun school sessions where the youngsters bounce around to music and learn about maths, including … [Read more...]
Reach Rushcliffe connects group and restaurant to provide meals to vulnerable residents
Reach Rushcliffe has connected a volunteer group with a West Bridgford restaurant to provide hot meals as a vital food package for vulnerable Rushcliffe residents. The Meet, Greet and Eat project and Portello Lounge in West Bridgford worked together to provide the home delivered meals for … [Read more...]
The Hike with Mike Foundation launches in Nottingham
The Hike with Mike Foundation was officially set up by a Nottingham resident in November 2020 to help tackle mental health struggles. The foundation aims to raise funds to help fight the ongoing battle against mental health challenges, loneliness and isolation, subjects that are particularly … [Read more...]
Vaccination service opens in Gamston
The Leader of Rushcliffe Borough Council has welcomed the news Rushcliffe’s first COVID-19 vaccination service in is now live in Gamston. Cllr Simon Robinson said the authority has been working with colleagues across the local health and care system to prepare for the opening of the first site at … [Read more...]
Festive Fayre for The Friary!
As children across the country were eagerly opening their advent calendars, pupils attending Tollerton Primary School have been celebrating advent differently, in fact in reverse! Every child in each of the seven classes was asked to bring in just one item on one day to add to a class hamper and … [Read more...]
Lady Bay Festival and Nottingham Rugby collaborate for family friendly, COVID-safe concert
The team at Lady Bay Festival have been working on some exciting plans to give us all something to look forward to next year. Keen to follow up on the success of their virtual festival in June but unable to plan the family-friendly event in the normal format, Lady Bay Festival were delighted to team … [Read more...]
Ladybay Pharmacy Giving Tree
Ladybay pharmacy is a family run business established for over 25 years at the core of Ladybay community. Every year the pharmacy and local helpers organise a Christmas fair to fund raise money for the chosen charity. Due to the pandemic this year we were not able to organise a … [Read more...]
Local School pupils organize donations for homeless charity
Students from a school in West Bridgford gathered items to be donated to local homeless charity the Friary. Year 11 pupils at The West Bridgford School on Loughborough Road, organised a ‘contact free’ collection of non-perishable food and toiletries for The Friary in West Bridgford on Wednesday … [Read more...]