This year the annual firework display will be held on Saturday 9th November 2019 at Nottingham Moderns Rugby Ground, next to the Ferry Inn in Wilford Village. A tram stop overlooks the site. Always a fantastic display by Crescendo Fireworks, but not one but two displays. Stand by for ‘Rocket … [Read more...]
The Grand’s Steve Parker “braves the shave” for Macmillan
Steve Parker from Bullwell in Nottingham, who is a kitchen porter at The Grand care centre in West Bridgford, has 'braved the shave' for leading cancer charity Macmillan. Steve who is a cancer survivor himself wanted to give something back to the charity for all the support that he … [Read more...]
App fighting food waste celebrates saving 1 million meals nationwide
Nottingham Restaurants and Retailers prevent 22,500 kg of CO2 emissions with app Too Good To Go. Food waste fighting app Too Good To Go has announced that it has saved 1 million meals in the UK since its launch in 2016, 9,006 of which were in Nottingham. By saving 9,006 meals, Too Good To Go … [Read more...]
Family Friendly Eateries: Monthly restaurant review
Family Friendly Eateries provides monthly reviews and recommendations for parents/guardians looking for child-friendly restaurants, cafes, pubs and venues around Nottingham and beyond. Alison (Mum-of-two) champions family and child-friendly places to dine out. She is on quest to … [Read more...]
Frightful fun at Notcutts with free Halloween activity trail
Families in Nottingham can enjoy some free half-term fun at Notcutts Wheatcroft Garden Centre, with a haunting Halloween activity trail open from 26 October to 3 November. Young ghosts and ghouls of all ages can hunt around the garden centre for spooky characters hiding among the plants, … [Read more...]
SPARK making a difference
A West Bridgford mum is making a huge difference to children and young people with SEND and sensory processing challenges across Nottingham and the East Midlands. Nottingham mum of two and former Primary School teacher, Helen Fores, launched her business Spark Sensory Ltd a little over two years … [Read more...]
St Edmund Campion clean up woodland waste
Inspiring youngsters from St Edmund Campion School, had their grabbers at the ready to give their local woodland space an autumn clean, for a recent charity litter picking event. The school regularly uses Sharphill Wood, in Rushcliffe, for outdoor learning and forest-based classes, and decided to … [Read more...]
Have your say on future use of Lutterell Hall
Community groups and residents are being invited to give their views on the future use of Lutterell Hall. Rushcliffe Borough Council is encouraging all to complete a consultation on the West Bridgford facility at https://bit.ly/2OEfiM0 or in person at Rushcliffe Community Contact Centre, … [Read more...]
Thousands set to welcome West Bridgford’s Christmas Lights Switch On
Thousands of people are set to descend on West Bridgford on Saturday November 23 for the town’s annual Christmas Lights Switch On. The Mayor of Rushcliffe Cllr Christine Jeffreys will launch the annual festive lights followed by a spectacular fireworks show to complete the big switch on at 5pm. … [Read more...]
Rushcliffe Arena lights up pink and blue for Baby Loss Awareness Week
Rushcliffe Arena is being illuminated in vibrant pink and blue lighting to reflect Baby Loss Awareness Week 2019. The lights will shine each evening in the campaign’s official colours from October 9 to 15 as part of a display of support nationally for those that have suffered the tragic loss of … [Read more...]