DAN IS THE MAN BACK IN ACTION
Following an accident at Thruxton back in April, Radcliffe’s Dan Hegarty has since made a fantastic recovery from a serious elbow injury and is set to return to racing in 2011 with the support of Team Green Kawasaki. Dan plans to compete in the National Superstock 600 Championship, one of the support classes within the British Superbike Championship. This is a highly competitive class with many talented... Read More
BINGHAM ROTARY CLUB CELEBRATES ANNUAL CHARTER
It has been busy times for Bingham and District Rotary Club. They had their Charter celebration back in January and have now moved back to their regular meeting location in Bingham. Publicity officer, Anthony Hall, said: “When the club was first formed 36 years ago, it was established at the then Chesterfield Arms but it sadly became no longer available. Over the years the club has moved to a variety... Read More
RADCLIFFE LADIES CHOIR CELEBRATE 20 YEARS
Radcliffe Ladies Choir are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year. The choir was formed in September 1991 with only 14 members, under the musical directorship of Pauline Howarth. Choir secretary, Sheila Brumfitt, told The Local News: “Since our first public appearance at Cotgrave Parish Church in 1992, we have given concerts at many venues in Nottinghamshire for various charities and organisations.... Read More
RUSHCLIFFE LEISURE CENTRES: 2011 THE YEAR OF DECISION?
By Ian Machan Many will remember that at the time of the last borough election in 2007, the fate of our leisure centres was a live topic. The council panel now tells us that they will make a decision on the Rushcliffe Borough Councils’ leisure strategy this summer, just after the elections. The member panel to consider all things leisure was set up in 2009 with the brief to review strategy. As it... Read More
COTGRAVE’S LITTLE KITES PLAYGROUP CELEBRATES THEIR THIRD BIRTHDAY
Staff and children at Little Kites Playgroup in Cotgrave recently celebrated their third birthday with a special fun-filled party day. Playgroups supervisors, Libby and Molly, told The Local News: “The children were especially excited to be joining in the birthday celebrations. They all had a great time.” Little Kites (pictured below) opened three years ago in a purpose-built pre-school room at... Read More
RUDDINGTON CHORAL SOCIETY RAISING MONEY FOR HOSPICE UNIT
Last month, a cheque for £396 was presented by Sue Rivington, chair of the Ruddington and District Choral Society, to Jane Hayward who was representing Hayward House, the Nottingham City Hospital Hospice Unit. Jane is a nurse at the Hospice and also lives in Ruddington and she expressed her grateful thanks for the kind donation, which was raised at the choir’s Community Messiah concert in December. The... Read More
BUS FARES SLASHED IN MARCH OFFER
Local bus operator Premiere Travel has slashed the price of some of its fares to tempt more motorists to leave their cars at home and try the bus. The company that runs routes from Bingham, Radcliffe, Cotgrave and Keyworth to Nottingham, says the rising costs of motoring are making more people see bus travel as a more cost effective way to get around. Now as part of the company’s ‘March Madness’... Read More
NEW NAME FOR DAYNCOURT SCHOOL
South Nottingham Academy will be the new name for Dayncourt School in Radcliffe-on-Trent from September, as its partnership with South Nottingham College is cemented. After a consultation period with staff, students and parents in January, school and college managers felt the name should have a clear link with South Nottingham College as the key partner. Head teacher, Tim Mitchell, said: “After extensive... Read More
POLICE APPEAL FOR STATUE HELP
A £30,000 bronze statue has been stolen from a garden in Cropwell Butler. Thieves sawed the five-foot high water goddess, which was situated in the middle of a pond, from a metal support post sometime between 5pm on Thursday 20th January and 9am on Friday 21st January. The sculpture bears Mr Broderick’s name in the goddess’s hair. Police would like information about anyone seen acting... Read More
KWIK CRICKET FOR BINGHAM
Bingham Cricket Club’s Kwik Cricket training sessions have got underway at Bingham Leisure Centre this month. The club, recently shortlisted for Nottinghamshire ‘Club of the Year’, have run Kwik Cricket for seven years and many youngsters that first played Kwik Cricket have now gone on to play for the club’s adult teams. Coached by Phil Ashmore, a level two CRB-checked coach, the... Read More