AVENUE NEEDS SUPERMARKET
I am surprised there is no supermarket on Central Avenue. I know M&S is close by and Co-Op by the library but surely it would make sense for a Tesco Express to take up residence in West Bridgford. They seem to be popping up everywhere else in Nottingham and beyond and obviously do a roaring trade. I am sure one on Central Avenue would do excellent trade throughout the day and evening. The choice... Read More
PLANNING INSPECTOR SAYS NO TO TESCO
The local planning inspector has backed Rushcliffe Borough Council and rejected plans from Tesco to build a 935-square-metre store in Keyworth. The council refused planning permission for the store back in November last year but Tesco chose to appeal. The report by inspector, Mel Middleton, said: “The benefits of a convenience supermarket are not sufficient to outweigh the harm to highway and pedestrian... Read More
GUIDES KEEP THEIR WILLOW WEED-FREE
Thanks to hard work by members of Girlguiding Nottinghamshire, 900 young willow trees are now weed-free in Rushcliffe Country Park in Ruddington. Instead of going on their usual summer camp, the 10th West Bridgford Guides decided to stay closer to home this year and took part in a different activity each day for the last week of the summer holidays. Their day in Rushcliffe Country Park was spent clearing... Read More
ANNIVERSARY FOR BINGHAM MODEL RAILWAY CLUB
By Graham Dean Many readers will have heard about the clubroom fire back on 1st November 2008. Bingham Model Railway Club (BMRC) lost everything we had created during the near 25 years since our inauguration. Not to be beaten, we moved into new clubrooms five months later, with plans for a number of newlayouts already formally accepted by BMRC. You can tell that the fire affected our thinking by the... Read More
FACELIFT FOR RADCLIFFE PLAYGROUP
Having not been decorated for four years, the Radcliffe Pre-School Playgroup desperately needed a facelift. Free paint was obtained from the Nottinghamshire County Council’s repaint scheme and work was started by an enthusiastic team of 20 volunteers from npower,via the Community Service Volunteers (CSV). Once the summer term ended, staff and the committee set about preparing the walls and, on the... Read More
ROTARY CLUB SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
The last few weeks have been very productive for the Vale of Belvoir Rotary Club as it confirmed its pledge to support the local community. Denis Bacon told the Local News: “Club members, having heard a presentation by the Vale First Responders, made a donation of £100 to the group. This will now assist them in the very valuable purchase of life-saving equipment. “Auditions were held for ‘The... Read More
COTGRAVE CLEANS UP ITS RUBBISH
Thirty bags of rubbish were collected in Cotgrave as community-minded local residents, councillors and staff decided it was time for a clean-up. As part of the Making Cotgrave Smile campaign, the clean-up was very successful as residents displayed their pride and community spirit for their town.Litter was cleared away from Owthorpe Road, Lingford, Ring Leas, Mill Lane, Spring Meadow, Flaxendale, Eastwolds,... Read More
DOES KEYWORTH NEED ANOTHER PHARMACY?
GPs at Keyworth Health Centre on Bunny Lane are proposing to establish a new pharmacy in the building. There is already a small dispensary which dispenses medicines for patients who live outside Keyworth, but the new pharmacy would aim to dispense to everyone. The local community is already well served by the Keyworth Pharmacy and the Co-op Pharmacy, both located in the Square. Dharminder Singh, owner... Read More
FUN RUN IS A MAJOR SUCCESS
By Andy Potts It’s hard to believe the first Vale of Belvoir Lions Fun Run is now over. The months of planning and organising are all over, culminating in what can only be described as one of the best events organised by The Vale of Belvoir Lions. A total of 425 runners took part in the event, split into two separate races; a 10km and a more leisurely 5km. The event has been a tremendous success... Read More
‘ALLO ‘ALLO IN KEYWORTH
Keyworth Dramatic Society will be presenting ‘Allo ‘Allo this month at Grange Hall in Radcliffe-on-Trent on Thursday 24th, Friday 25th and Saturday 26th November at 7.30pm. Tickets have already sold very quickly but you may still be lucky, so try now at Storeys in Keyworth, Keyworth Library and the National Dry Cleaners in Radcliffe. You can also telephone 0115 937 4333 or 07949 496 823. Tickets... Read More