EX DAYNCOURT PUPIL REACHES WIMBLEDON BOYS’ FINAL
Ex Dayncourt pupil George Morgan had the honour of playing in a Wimbledon tennis final as he teamed up with Lewis Burton to reach the British boys’ doubles final. The duo knocked out top-seeds Duilio Beretta and Roberto Quiróz in the second round and beat German fifth-seeds Peter Heller and Kevin Krawietz in the semi-final. It was an all British affair in the final but their opponents, Liam... Read More
BUS WAR EXTENDS TO COTGRAVE
Competition on Rushcliffe’s bus services has increased further with Premiere announcing a new service for Cropwell Bishop and Cotgrave. The company, that runs head-to-head in Radcliffe and Bingham with established operator TrentBarton, will launch the Red2 on 5th September – which is a direct service linking Cotgrave with the Victoria Centre. Running every 20 minutes during the daytime, hourly... Read More
RUSHCLIFFE SPORTS AWARDS 2010 – THE WINNERS
Primary School Team of the year: Willow Brook Girls Football Team The team won the Rushcliffe Championships for the first time in their history enabling them to compete at the Nottinghamshire Championships. They became county winners and represented Nottinghamshire at the Midland tournament. They unfortunately suffered their first defeatin their Midland final. Secondary School/College Team of the Year:... Read More
BINGHAM’S PETER PUBLISHES THIRD NOVEL
Bingham author Peter Youds is about to publish the third novel in the ambitious Ties of Blood series. These are original historical novels which tell the gripping story of how a small British army, under-funded and poorly supplied, defied the might of Napoleon for seven years, before finally defeating his forces at Waterloo. The new book called ‘A Different Kind of War’, deals with events which... Read More
PLANNING APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY TESCO
Rushcliffe Borough Council have received a planning application from Tesco for a supermarket on Selby Lane in Keyworth. A council spokesperson said: “The application is currently incomplete and we are awaiting further information from Tesco, so that we can validate and register the proposal. “Once full details are received, the application will be registered and the proposal will be publicised.... Read More
COTGRAVE COUPLE RAISING MONEY
Cotgrave’s Pamela and Teddy Alexander are pictured below presenting a collection bucket containing nearly £400 to Kate Purdue of the Nottingham Hospice. The money was the result of a coffee morning held in Cotgrave in July with continuous entertainment. Read More →
SCHOOL IS LOVING RECYCLING
Rushcliffe’s newest bin lorry has just taken to the roads and, to help push the recycling message, the vehicle feature designs from children at Rushcliffe-based Langar School. The school was asked to come up with a design for the side of the vehicle that would be colourful and bright and remind residents to recycle wherever they can. Councillor Debbie Mason said: “We were delighted to receive... Read More
RUDDINGTON CADETS ON THEIR TRAVELS
The Ruddington Army Cadets (pictured below) recently made a visit to the France and Belgium war grave cemeteries for special remembrance parades. Russ Jones, bugle major for the Ruddington Cadet Detachment, told The Local News: “The new Corps of Drums were exceptional and received standing ovations wherever they played. “We kept it low key on the 30th and just the bugles played at various cemeteries... Read More
NEW SCHOOL WILL OFFER MORE CHOICE FOR STUDENTS
The future of Radcliffe-on Trent’s Dayncourt School has been secured following Nottinghamshire County Council’s approval of the school’s partnership with South Nottingham College. A new school which will offer exciting new learning opportunities for the young people of Cotgrave and Radcliffe is to be established in time for August 2011. The partnership will provide a radical education programme... Read More
MUSEUM CELEBRATING 40 YEARS
The Ruddington Framework Knitters Museum (RKFM) will be celebrating 40 years with the publication of a commemorative calendar for 2011. This unique complex of listed frameshops, cottages and outbuildings arranged around a garden courtyard was established in 1971. The site was restored to show the living and working conditions of the framework knitters who occupied it throughout the 19th century by... Read More
