FANTASTIC FUNDRAISING
Funds raised so far this year by the West Bridgford and District Branch of Lifeboats is now up to a staggering £13,921. This figure was accurate up to October 14th. Read More →
NURSE NARROWLY AVOIDS PRISON SENTENCE
Nurse Ceri Palmer from West Bridgford narrowly avoided a prison sentence after fraudulently receiving nearly £9,000 in housing and council tax benefit from Rushcliffe Borough Council. She was undertake 150 hours of unpaid community work. Mrs Palmer had pleaded guilty to one offence of failing to report a change in her circumstances, two offences of dishonestly making false statements on her housing... Read More
WEST BRIDGFORD AGENCY SCOOPS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD
A West Bridgford estate agency is celebrating after being named the best in the county at a national awards ceremony. Haart, which is based in Tudor Square, was honoured at the Daily Mail Property Awards for its outstanding achievements after winning best regional agency. Branch manager, Robert Spencer, told The Local News: “We are all delighted to have won this award and to have been recognised... Read More
BAND MEMBERS MINGLE IN MANCHESTER
Members of the West Bridgford-based Nottingham Concert Band mingled with symphonic wind ensembles from around the country to stage the world premiere of Cedar, a new two-movement piece by Mark Francis. Performed by some 120 musicians, the premiere was the opening event in the first Wind Band Festival run at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) in Manchester by BASBWE (the British Association... Read More
GORDON ROAD TRADERS CHRISTMAS FUN
Make a note in your diary for the date, Saturday 21st November. It’s the Christmas lights switch on in West Bridgford. To make the day a little more magical, Gordon Road traders have arranged a whole list of entertainment and fun for all ages. Santa will be on-hand with his elves, there will be free face painting, stalls, live entertainment, and the shops will have a variety of one-off special offers... Read More
BAG A FREE BAG TO INCREASE BIKER ROAD SAFETY
Motorcyclists across Nottinghamshire are being encouraged to pick up a free high visibility backpack to help keep them safe on the county’s roads. The ‘Think Bike’ campaign was launched to coincide with the clocks going back, bringing darker nights forward. The scheme is being run by the Nottinghamshire Road Safety Partnership in an attempt to educate bikers about the dangers of the road. Over... Read More
LOCAL ENTREPRENEUR SHORT-LISTED FOR AWARD
Local businessman David Messenger, managing director of the Elder Homes Group, which runs the Burkitt, Eton Park and Millington Springs care homes in Nottingham, has beenshort-listed for the Care Entrepreneur of the Year Award of 2009. The annual awards ceremony celebrates excellence in long-term care. This category not only looks for the person who has shown the most initiative in the past 12 months,... Read More
PUDSEY AT ASDA
As part of its annual fund raising for the BBC Children in Need Appeal, members of the Rotary Club of West Bridgford donned fancy dress costumes to attract children and shoppers to see Pudsey Bear at the Asda superstore in West Bridgford. Almost £800 was raised thanks to the generous response of the members of the public. Seen in the photograph suitably disguised are President Sandra Morrey and Rotarian... Read More
ROTARY RAISING MONEY FOR CHARITY
Trent Bridge Rotary presented the Nottinghamshire Hospice with a cheque for £5,000 following their successful charity Duck Race event held at the recent Nottingham Riverside Festival. Beverley Brooks MBE, chief executive of Nottinghamshire Hospice, told The Local News: “The cost of running Nottingham’s only voluntary Hospice will this year be approximately £2.1 million. Of this, only 25% comes... Read More
SAY NO TO BULLYING
Rushcliffe Borough Council is hosting a workshop event for two local schools to raise awareness of the increasing problem of cyber and sexual bullying. Pupils aged 12 and 13 from Dayncourt School and Rushcliffe Comprehensive School will take part in these workshops at the Civic Centre. They will focus on defining cyber and sexual bullying, the impact it can have on the people affected and exploring... Read More