The Mayor of Rushcliffe Cllr Tina Combellack is inviting the community to join her and local dignitaries in observing a two minute silence to mark Armistice Day this Friday, November 11. All are welcome to attend the Remembrance event on Central Avenue in West Bridgford that starts shortly … [Read more...]
Council encourages residents to use lower noise fireworks
Rushcliffe Borough Council is again encouraging residents to follow its lead in moving to lower noise fireworks ahead of Bonfire Night and its winter events season to further protect local people, pets and wildlife. The authority is continuing its policy that was introduced last year that sees … [Read more...]
West Bridgford Hockey Club announce new sponsorship deals
West Bridgford Hockey Club Mens performance teams are delighted to announce two new sponsorship deals and a kit partnership with local businesses that will contribute to their exciting future. Mad Dog Sports of West Bridgford have kindly agreed to become the main shirt sponsors for the Mens … [Read more...]
West Bridgford schools raise over £3,100 for Guatemalan students
Both Lady Bay Primary School and Rushcliffe Spencer Academy celebrated the end of term this July with Spanish themed festivals in aid of The School of Hope in Guatemala. At Lady Bay many local organisations lent their support to produce a two day non-uniform fiesta of Spanish themed learning, … [Read more...]
Local History: One Loughborough Road
Developers are currently busy at the corner of Loughborough Road and Bridgford Road, but can you recall the earlier buildings on that site? While the stone wall remains on Loughborough Road, you can make out the entrances to the houses that were there: numbers one and three Loughborough Road. A … [Read more...]
The u3a celebrates 40 years!
It’s exactly 40 years since the University of the Third Age welcomed its first “students”. But these were not students in the conventional sense - there’s very little studying done and nobody comes away with a degree! u3a was set up in 1982 to give retired and semi-retired people (plus those who … [Read more...]
Nature Tour Fundraising Thank you
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust was delighted to have the wonderful opportunity to connect some amazing fundraisers with their local reserve – Wilwell Farm Cutting. As a thank you for generously raising £584 towards our Ancient Woodland Appeal, Volunteer Warden Gordon Dyne took the 2nd Lady Bay … [Read more...]
Local History: The Friary Church
As people moved to live in West Bridgford in the late 19th century many of them wanted an alternative to the parish church. The Congregationalists were one such group and in September 1897 the Friary church was formed with 25 members, most of whom came from the Friar Lane chapel in Nottingham – … [Read more...]
‘Ay Up Me Duck’ take part in Red Bull Soapbox race in London
After months of building and planning, a group of friends from West Bridgford took part in the Red Bull Soapbox race at Alexandra Palace in London on the 3rd July 2022. After competing in the race in 2019 (with a soapbox called Defender which was themed around an arcade game console) the team, … [Read more...]
Performance Mentor joins the ranks at West Bridgford Tennis Club
Coach Andy Higham is to join West Bridgford Tennis Club as the brand new Performance Mentor on the Masters programme, from September this year. The Club runs a full and comprehensive programme every term with lessons to suit all ages and abilities. Head Coach Jack Large, has developed the whole … [Read more...]
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