DANIELLE’S EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME
Local teenager Danielle Greaves is about to undertake an experience of a lifetime by volunteering to join a special conservation project in South Africa. This fantastic experience will be invaluable in following her dream of attending university, where she will study Environmental Biology. Danielle told The Local News: “I would like a career to work with African people and show them the importance... Read More
WISE RECYCLING AT WHITEGATE
Whitegate Primary School in Clifton has been recognised by Nottingham City Council for completing ‘Nottingham City Council’s Waste In School Education Project (WISE)’. The WISE project offers help and advice to schools on waste. Practical support is also provided through exciting activities on reducing, reusing, repairing, recycling of waste. The school have successfully completed pledges... Read More
PARKLIFE 2010: FREE ACTIVITIES
Parklife is a series of fun free community events which offer a range of exciting activities in the parks and open spaces in Nottingham. This year’s Parklife events will be fun-filled family days, bringing together local organisations and partners to offer an array of activities. These include: Climbing wall Bouncy castles Obstacle course Skateboarding activities Cartoon drawing Face painting Circus... Read More
SUMMER READING SCHEME
Clifton Library, located on Southchurch Drive, will be running an exciting Summer Reading Scheme in the school holidays, called Space Hop. Anyone can join for free, read six books and then win lots of goodies and prizes. Those finishing the Space Mission will be invited to a special award ceremony on Saturday 4th September to collect their medals and certificates. On Tuesday 10th August, there will... Read More
GREAT YEAR FOR VICTIM SUPPORT
The volunteers and staff of the local Victim Support were warmly praised at their recent annual review meeting held in the city. Victim Support’s regional manager, Joe Brazil, told The Local News: “The evening provided Victim Support with the opportunity to creatively demonstrate to our friends, partners and supporters a sample of the services we provide throughout the count of Nottinghamshire.” Joe... Read More
ROTARY AWARDS FOR LOCAL YOUNGSTERS
The Rotary Clubs of Bingham, Keyworth & Ruddington, Trent Bridge and West Bridgford joined together to recognise the work of young people in Rushcliffe and South Nottinghamshire, which culminated in a Rotary Young Citizen Award presentation ceremony at the Country Cottage Hotel in Ruddington Hosted by Sandra Morrey, president of the Rotary Club of West Bridgford, the assembled group of candidates,... Read More
BATTERY RECYCLING TRIALS IN SILVERDALE CLIFTON AND WILFORD
Residents across Clifton, Silverdale and Wilford can now recycle household batteries as part of a pilot initiative launched last month. Nottingham City Council has introducing battery recycling to help residents recycle more of their waste. They have supplied households with a small plastic bag to put their batteries in which they can then leave out for collection on recycling day. Hundreds of batteries... Read More
TRAM SUPPORTERS REMAIN UPBEAT AFTER GOVERNMENT MEETING
Despite the Government’s recent plans to cut billions of pounds from its budget, some local politicians are still upbeat that plans for the extension to Nottingham’s tram system will go ahead. It has been thought the project would be dumped as part of cost-cutting measures by the new collation Government, but further lines to Clifton via Silverdale and Chilwell via Beeston, are still on the agenda. A... Read More
CYCLE RIDE FOR CLIFTON FC
Members of Clifton Football Club are cycling from Skegness to the club’s Clifton premises this month. The aim is to raise money for club funds, to increase the standard of their facilities and to carry on with working with the local community. The club has a girls team, one ladies team, 14 junior teams and three men’s teams, and 16,000 children have come through their doors over the years. Read More →
