COUNCIL UNVEIL THEIR STANCE ON GOVERNMENT HOME PROPOSAL
A recent cabinet meeting has revealed Rushcliffe Borough Council’s ‘Core Strategy – Option for Consultation’ document, which outlines the vision and proposals for development in Rushcliffeover the next 16 years. One of the key issues to come out of the meeting, was the Cabinet’s desire to stress that the
Government’s target for the number of new [...]
CHANGE MAKERS FOR CLIFTON
Nottingham’s Change Makers for Cancer Awareness is a programme aiming to promote early presentation of bowel, breast, lung and prostate cancer. Using community engagement and empowerment approaches, the programme aims to address cancer inequalities by targeting specific ward areas and communities where cancer inequalities are particularly high.
At the heart of Change Makers are local people, [...]
CLIFTON INCLUDED IN HOUSING PROJECT
A recent cabinet meeting has revealed Rushcliffe Borough Council’s ‘Core Strategy – Option for Consultation’ document, which outlines the vision and proposals for development in Rushcliffe and Cliftonover the next 16 years. One of the key issues to come out of the meeting, was the Cabinet’s desire to stress that the Government’s target for the [...]
COLLEGE SCORES WITH NEW FOOTBALL CENTRE
Notts County coach Michael Johnson (pictured here middle right) officially opened South Nottingham College’s £2.4 million football centre in Clifton. The college, in partnership with Clifton Football Club, received funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Football Foundation, to develop facilities at its Charnwood Centre, located on Farnborough Road.
A new full-sized, floodlit, [...]
CONTEMPORARY ART IN CLIFTON
A exhibition of contemporary artwork by students studying HND Fine Arts at the South Nottingham College took place at the Clifton Cornerstone last month. This is the third year an exhibition has taken place.
The students used mediums including photography, drawing, printmaking and painting to create art for the local community, covering a broad range of [...]
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS
Families in Clifton and Silverdale on low-incomes can apply for a Home Access Grant to receive a free computer and internet access. The Home Access Programme is a national government initiative which provides practical and financial support for over 4,000 low income families in the area.
It enables pupils and their family members to have access [...]
HOMES IN RUSHCLIFFE – PROPOSAL FOR DEVELOPMENT OVER THE NEXT 16 YEARS
A recent cabinet meeting has revealed Rushcliffe Borough Council’s ‘Core Strategy – Option for Consultation’ document, which outlines the vision and proposals for development in Rushcliffe over the next 16 years. One of the key issues to come out of the meeting, was the Cabinet’s desire to stress that the
Government’s target for the number of [...]
SOUTH NOTTINGHAMSHIRE CRIME CONTINUES TO FALL
The dedicated work of South Nottinghamshire policing teams is paying off as crime figures continue to fall. Areas throughout the division are enjoying a dramatic reduction in crime in comparison to the same time last year.
Figures for January 2010 show that vehicle crime is down by 64% in comparison to January 2009.
Incidents of fraud and [...]
TRAM DEBATE GONE QUIET
It seems the debate about the tram coming to Clifton has gone very quiet. I used to look forward to the drivel written by those who tried to find reasons to stop it.
I see the development plans for Nottingham train station has been given a multi-million pound go-ahead.
With the transport interchange to be part of [...]
CLARE’S SKYDIVE RAISES MONEY FOR CHARITY
Clare Woolley of Clifton jumped out of a plane at 13,000 feet to raise money for the charity, Help for Heroes. Her tandem Skydive took place at Langar Airfield as she helped raise money for a charity close to her heart. Clare’s boyfriend is in the army and she wanted to give something back, after [...]