GHANA JOY FOR CLIFTON CHURCH
The locals arrive for the opening of their medial centre. Five Churches from Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, including one from Clifton, have seen their joint fundraising efforts come to fruition, with the opening of a medical centre in Takoradi in Ghana. The Angel Green Christian Fellowship is located at the Park Gate Centre in Barton Green and members of the congregation have played a huge part... Read More
WIND TURBINE PLANS FOR CLIFTON LANDSCAPE
Clifton and Silverdale residents may see a changed landscape over the River Trent if ambitious plans by The University of Nottingham come to fruition. As part of a series of measures aimed at reducing its carbon footprint, the University has announced plans for three wind turbines on its land adjacent to the River Trent near Clifton Bridge. The turbines would be up to 125 metres high and will supply... Read More
BRINGING YOUR PARK TO LIFE
Clifton Park has helped put Nottingham at the top of Green Space indicator in the Future Forums Sustainable Cities Index 2010. Nottingham has been given top marks and ranked number one on the Green Space indicator for the second year in a row, with 22 awards across the city. Over the next year, the Parks Service will also be investing over £2 million to improve the city’s parks, including £300,000... Read More
CHRISTMAS IN CLIFTON 2010
Look out for the Christmas in Clifton Event taking place on Friday 3rd December. There’s the Santa’s Grotto at Clifton Library at 2pm with refreshments and fun for the kids. Local volunteer, Barbara Judd, said: “Come and have a nice hot cup of tea while your kids enjoy the festivities.” There’ll be singing round the tree with Glapton and Dovecote both performing again this year –... Read More
CHRISTMAS LIBRARY EVENTS
On Thursday 16th December, Clifton Library Reading Group will be discussing ‘Period Piece’ by Gwen Raverat (Charles Darwin’s granddaughter) from 10.15-11.30am. On Thursday 6th January 2011, Clifton Library Second Half Club invites you to hear a talk on the history of the Galleries of Justice, with a display of artefacts. This runs from 10.30-11.30am and for more details on these events call... Read More
CHRISTMAS CHURCH SERVICES
Sunday 12th December: Christingle service at Holy Trinity (4pm) Sunday 19th December: Clifton Community Carol Service at St Mary’s (6.30pm) Christmas Eve: Christingle at St Mary’s (4pm) Christingle at St Francis (5pm) Midnight Communion at St Mary’s (11.30pm) Christmas Day: Special United Service (10am) at Holy Trinity Read More →
HUNDREDS TURN UP TO HONOUR ALAN
By Chris Ellis (Local News editor) The first weekend in November was a very emotional occasion in West Bridgford as long-serving landlord, Alan Merryweather, stepped down from his position at the famous pub on Gordon Road. Alan has been at the helm for 10 years and has become a very popular figure in Bridgford, with a warm welcome always assured at the famous old venue. Alan told The Local News:... Read More
LEANDER SWIMMERS AID PROMOTION
The annual National Inter-Counties Swimming Championships were held at Ponds Forge International Swimming Centre in Sheffield last month. Seven Nottingham Leander swimmers, including Lara and Peter from in West Bridgford, formed part of the 26-strong Nottinghamshire squad in the competition. In this Championship, the country is divided into 39 counties and Nottinghamshire were demoted last year into... Read More
GOVERNMENT BACKS TRAM EXTENSION
The Government has announced its support for two more tram lines in Nottingham. It means tram work in the Borough of Rushcliffe could begin as early as autumn next year and be completed by 2014. Leader of Nottingham City Council, Councillor Jon Collins, said: “This is very good news for Nottingham. We have worked hard to argue the case for two more tram lines because the benefits to Nottingham and... Read More
SCOTTS TO MAKE THE POINT IN BRIDGFORD
A local distribution company supplying the childcare industry with dairy products, is set to relocate to West Bridgford’s ‘The Point’, in a deal secured by Innes England.Family-run company, Scotts, will be first-floor office tenants, occupying a suite of just over 2,000 sq ft. Scotts has taken a five-year lease and is looking to take occupation by the end of the year. Managing director, Jonathan... Read More