HOME IS WHERE THE WORK IS
Do you know who is on your doorstep? With easy access to social media sites and affordable e-commerce packages, setting up a business from home is real possibility for many creative people who have a passion to pursue their ideas. Taking up this opportunity are lots of talented entrepreneurs who craft, design, buy-in and recycle items at home to create a beautiful range of products. Locally Produced... Read More
YOUNG EVE IS A DANCING STAR
West Bridgford youngster Eve Summers started dancing at the age of 11 at the Rollini School of Dance in West Bridgford. Now two years later she has passed all her Royal Academy of Dance examinations with top marks. She auditioned along with over 1,000 girls and was successfully awarded a place to dance in Swan Lake with the English National Youth Ballet this summer. Read More →
BUS RE-FIT SEES MORE SPACE FOR DOUBLE BUGGIES
Nottingham City Transport has kept its promise to re-fit buses that originally didn’t have space for two buggies or a double buggy. Passengers highlighted the issue with the 24 brand-new midi buses when they were introduced late last year. Since that time, NCT has been working closely with the manufacturer to find a solution. Marketing manager, Anthony Carver-Smith, said: “The Solo SRs were part... Read More
SCOUTS THANK ASDA’S WAYNE
The 3rd Friary West Bridgford Scout Group wish to say thank you to Wayne Brown, Asda’s Community Life champion. Tracy Franks, from the 3rd Friary group, said: “Our scouts and cubs are about to go camping at the ‘Big Weekend’ camp, which is taking place to celebrate both the Olympics and the Queen’s Jubilee this year. “One of the parents had spotted the Union Jack wrapping in... Read More
SAVE THE CHILDREN IN NOTTS NEEDS YOU
By Save the Children Nearly nine million children die every year before they reach their fifth birthday and most of those deaths could be prevented. It doesn’t cost much to save a child’s life and you can help. Save the Children works in over 120 countries world-wide to relieve suffering in emergency situations, improve health, well-being and education through long-term projects, and to help all... Read More
RECORD NUMBERS EXPECTED TO TAKE UP TOUCHRUGBY THIS SUMMER
Over 500 Nottingham residents are expected to take to the grass this summer as the touchrugby season is underway. Founded in 2005, Perfect Motion Touch has been running touch leagues and social sessions for adult men and women ever since. The sport began with a group of Boots rugby union players deciding to give touch a go after their ailing bodies began to suffer from too much contact rugby. After... Read More
HUGE HONOUR FOR RUSHCLIFFE TORCHBEARERS
A number of Rushcliffe residents will have the honour of being torchbearers to carry the Olympic flame along parts of the London 2012 Olympic relay route. Harry Clarke, from Lambley, will carry the torch in Rushcliffe. Harry is 19 years old and was a team member of the Dako Flying Angels Vaulting and Gymnastics Display team. He joined the club when he was 11 years old and within four weeks he was invited... Read More
STREET LIGHTING PLAN FOR WEST BRIDGFORD
Nottinghamshire County Council has published detailed proposals for street lighting in the West Bridgford area as part of its county-wide project to save over £1 million a year and cut carbon emissions and light pollution. Letters about the proposals have been sent to Rushcliffe Borough Council, the Rushcliffe Local Area Forum and emergency services for their comments. You can view the proposals onlineby... Read More
QUADRUPLETS ENJOY PARK FUN
The Davies quadruplets are a close-knit bunch who love nothing better than being outside in the fresh air. For years, 12-year-old Mara has had to sit on the sidelines while her brothers and sister enjoyed themselves at Radcliffe-on-Trent skate park. Mara suffers from cerebral palsy and is in a wheelchair, which meant she was limited to what she could use at the park. Her brothers Benjamin and Thomas... Read More
LEONARD SCHOOL DANCE AWARDS
Students of the Leonard School of Dance have done exceptionally well in their recent Royal Academy of Dance ballet examinations. The 12 students pictured attend classes at the West Bridgford-based school and all gained Merit or Distinction in the Intermediate Foundation, Vocational Graded examination of the Royal Academy of Dance. Junior students also did exceptionally well in gaining 100% passes,... Read More
