NEW DISABLED CHANGING FACILITIES AT LEISURE CENTRE
Cotgrave Leisure Centre is one of eight across the county to benefit from new changing facilities for disabled children. The scheme has now been completed thanks to money from Nottinghamshire County Council’s Aiming High for Disabled Children programme. Councillor John Cottee, Nottinghamshire County Council’s cabinet member for culture and community, said: “Our aim is to help transform the lives... Read More
FARES CUT ON PREMIERE BUSES
Local bus operator Premiere Travel has cut some fares to make them simple and easier to use. On the companies Red1 service, from Bingham and Radcliffe to Nottingham, a single fare has been cut by up to 30p to just £2 and 10trip tickets reduced by a £1 to only £15. Some new fares have also been added, including a reduced price 10trip ticket for under 22s – this costs just £10. The 10trip tickets... Read More
KEYWORTH QUIZ
Make a note in your 2012 diary for 7.30pm on Monday 30th January. This is when the annual Keyworth Quiz gets underway. The local Parish Council sponsors the Keyworth Quiz, which has become a village institution and has been held each year since 1976. The quiz is held in the Village Hall on Monday evenings from January to March and attracts sizeable audiences. It’s fun, it’s free and it’s... Read More
FORMER KEYWORTH MAN PUBLISHES NOVEL
Former Keyworth resident, Peter Hough, has recently published his latest book – a supernatural thriller called ‘Stench of Evil’ on Amazon as a Kindle ebook and a quality paperback. Peter was born in Arnold, then moved to Keyworth, before his family moved up to the north-west. Peter said: “Stench of Evil is not so much a ‘who done it’, but more a ‘what done it’.... Read More
DUCK RACE SUCCESS AGAIN
The Vale of Belvoir Lions held their now annual Boxing Day Duck Race and once again it was a great success. Andy Potts told The Local News: “This was a marked difference to last year’s race. We actually had fair weather, mild for the time of year at around 10 degrees, a flowing river, well sort of, and no ice to break through. “Due to the popularity of last year’s event, despite the bitter... Read More
BURNING OFF THE CHRISTMAS PUDDING
Over 25 members took part in Bingham Leisure Centre’s annual Christmas special fitness class. They then joined their instructors for a social drink afterwards to celebrate Christmas and a great year of exercise, which has seen popularity in the classes at the Leisure Centre soar. Sarah Wake, a fitness instructor, said: “It was great to see people and, after a few days rest, everyone was raring... Read More
VICTORY FOR CAMPAIGN TO SAVE POLLING STATIONS
Radcliffe residents are celebrating after Rushcliffe Borough Council rejected Radcliffe Parish Council’s proposal to close three of the five polling stations in the village. Hundreds signed a petition calling for the polling stations to be saved. Dave Barton, local resident and secretary of Radcliffe Labour Party, said: “This decision vindicates our campaign to save the polling stations. Without... Read More
IMPROVEMENT WORK AT RUDDINGTON ALLOTMENTS
A footbridge, new pathways and new steps have been installed at Hareham Allotments in Ruddington. The access improvements have been funded by Nottinghamshire County Council’s Local Improvement Scheme and were approved by local councillor Reg Adair. The improvements have also been welcomed by physically and mentally disabled members of the THERA group from West Bridgford day centre. Diane Theaker... Read More
ROCK AND ROLL AND A THREE-COURSE MEAL AT ST PETER’S
You can have a great evening out and support youth work at St Peter’s in Ruddington on Saturday 11th February. ‘The Mahalas’ are a 1950s and 60s rock ‘n’ roll tribute act and have offered to stage a concert at St Peter’s Church in support of the work with young people. The event starts at 7pm and costs £10. The price includes a three-course meal. You are invited to bring your own drinks... Read More
CAN YOU HELP POLICE REGARDING BURGLARY?
A large quantity of cigarettes were stolen during a burglary in the early hours of the 9th December 2011 in Cotgrave, and so will undoubtedly come into the open market. If you have any knowledge of who is responsible for this burglary, please contact the Nottinghamshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. If you are offered cigarettes or a quantity of cheap cigarettes for sale, or you become... Read More
