PROPOSED BUS LANE CLOSURE ANGERS BUS COMPANIES
Bus companies in Nottingham have reacted with dismay at Nottinghamshire County Council’s plans to get rid of the bus lane on Bridgford Road. The bus lane covers a small part of the road up until the traffic lights at its junction with Loughborough Road and is operational during peak times. David Astill, Nottingham City Transport (NCT) commercial manager, said: “At a joint ‘Bus Quality Partnership... Read More
FATHER & SON COMPLETE SNOWDON CHALLENGE
A West Bridgford businessman and his son recently completed one of the toughest challenges in the UK in the Snowdonia Mountain Challenge. Mark Bygott and his son Charlie (13), along with 13 other Maidwell Hall School friends and some parents, took a trek up Snowdon to raise money for the Mountain Rescue charity. Mark, who is managing director at Mark Bygott Intercounty Estate Agents in West Bridgford,... Read More
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR TRANSPORT SCHEMES
More volunteer drivers are needed for community transport schemes across the area. Nottinghamshire County Council is urging people to volunteer for the schemes which provide transport to essential services, including shopping and visiting, for people who don’t have access to regular public transport or own their own vehicle. Typical scenarios might include a wheelchair user needing to get to the... Read More
SUMMER GATHERING IN BRIDGFORD PARK
By Frances Ward The staff, parents and children of Friary Playschool participated in this year’s Summer Gathering held in West Bridgford Park. As a local, professional childcare service (now in it’s 44th year) and as a registered charity, we thought that taking part in the Summer Gathering would be an ideal opportunity to raise some funds, to socialise and to contribute to a community and... Read More
NEW SIGNS FOR EDWALTON
The two new ‘Edwalton Village’ signs, located at the entrance to Village Street leading from the A606 Melton Road, were erected following a request by councillor Michael Cox. This project was implemented through Nottinghamshire County Council’s LIS (Local Improvement Scheme). The signs were designed and commissioned by councillor Cox and depicts the Edwalton Church of the Holy Rood.... Read More
POLICE WARNING AFTER BRIDGFORD THEFTS
Nottinghamshire Police have had two reports of thefts of satellite navigation systems from Audi cars in the West Bridgford area recently. H Smedley (PS 564) told The Local News: ”Please ensure that you take the correct steps to ensure that you are not a victim of this particular crime. Always lock your vehicle, and don’t forget the boot and windows. “When you’re out and about, always try and... Read More
TRUE WARRIORS STORY
West Bridgford author Ken Kamoche has recently published a novel about a Kenyan who grows up struggling for acceptance and respect from his father, a former Mau Mau freedom fighter. Coming to the UK for further studies after the 1982 coup in Kenya brings its own surprises as Chege suddenly finds himself framed in a financial scandal. Forced to return home and face his fears, Chege discovers that he... Read More
CHECKING COMPANY BOOSTS EXPERT LINE-UP
Nottingham-based checking specialists TMG CRB has recruited Jenny Myers from Barnardo’s enhancing the company’s management team. Myers, from West Bridgford, has joined TMG CRB as head of organisational support and development. Previously she was head of safeguarding at Barnardo’s and before that a leading consultant with the NSPCC. “We needed someone with ready-made expertise and knowledge,”... Read More
MEET RUSHCLIFFE’S NEW MAYOR
Rushcliffe’s new mayor is councillor Irving Korn. Councillor Korn lives in Compton Acres and is married to Joyce. They have two grown-up children, Michael and Debra. Cllr Korn was born in London and left to escape the Blitz in the 1940s attending school in Nottingham. After leaving the RAF in 1951, his working life was spent in the textile industry. His political career began nine years ago when... Read More
REFIT FOR LOCAL NEWS SHOP
The West Bridgford Local News Shop has undergone a new refit making the premises more customer friendly. The busy and bustling shop on Gordon Road now has new floors, ceiling and lighting and a whole new look inside. Now in store are a large variety of sweets, pick and mix and everyday confectionary. There’s also the original gourmet jelly bean, with the shop being the only outlet to sell them in... Read More