UPDATE ON CLIFTON BOXERS
Clifton’s Ryan Amos stepped into his opponent’s back yard on Saturday 18th February and successfully defended his OIBA super middleweight title. Amos faced a very impressive Shaun White from Dinnington at Dinnington’s Lyric Theatre. White went into the fight unbeaten in 10 bouts and looked to take command in the early rounds as he kept [...]
PARKING IS BECOMING A REAL PROBLEM IN CLIFTON
Further to Barnze’s recent letter, I agree parking is insane at the Top Shops. If some drivers could, they would drive into the shops rather than park up. I have observed an enforcement warden going up and down Lanthwaite Road (and other roads) on his scooter and then booking cars that have not caused any [...]
TAKE CARE ON SOUTHCHURCH
Please take care along Southchurch Drive near the Top Shops. It seems anywhere is a safe place to cross with people darting out from behind buses when they get off. The elderly seem to think nothing to this and think they can make it. It’s a wonder no-one has been killed. We were in a [...]
BE WARY OF MOBILITY SCOOTERS
I have just seen on the news how an elderly lady in Nottingham has suffered a broken hip after being knocked over by someone on one of those Mobility scooters. She is asking for driving tests for the scooters and I for one agree with her. We here in Clifton seen to have more than [...]
PREMIERE STEP IN TO REPLACE AIRPORT BUS
Local bus operator Premiere Travel have announced that they will run a replacement direct service to East Midlands Airport when the current Skylink service changes in March. It was recently announced that the current route, operated by NCT and running from Nottingham via Trent Bridge and Clifton, will cease on 25th March. A new Skylink [...]
NEW YEAR BRINGS BETTER FORTUNES FOR CLIFTON FC
After the inconsistencies of 2011 Clifton FC were happy to welcome in the new year and a fresh start has seen an upturn in fortunes. Clifton have won three of their four fixtures since mid-December, with the blip in that run being the home draw against Belper United. The pick of the results came in [...]
NEW-LOOK CLIFTON LEISURE CENTRE
The transformation of Clifton Leisure Centre is now fully complete and it now has brand new state-of-the-art facilities for everyone to enjoy. A total of £1 million has been invested in the centre to provide an extended 66-station gym and a luxurious health suite, featuring a new sauna, steam room and spa pool. The centre [...]
CLIFTON LIBRARY TALKS
There are various talks taking place in Clifton Library in March. On Thursday 1st March from 10.30am-12noon, the topic under discussion is ‘Nottingham in the early 1900s’. This is a Mitchell and Kenyon Film Show. ‘Wildlife Gardening’ with Lucy Wallington from Notts Wildlife Trust is the topic on Thursday 8th March (10.00-11.30am). Meanwhile, Clifton Library [...]
WHY NOT TRY YOUR HAND AT LAWN BOWLS THIS SPRING?
Have you ever fancied trying lawn bowls? It is a great way of exercising without being too strenuous. You get plenty of fresh air, meet people and socialise. Clifton RBL Bowls Club are holding free coaching sessions on Sunday 15th, 22nd and 29th of April 2012. They are being held at the Clifton Playing Fields [...]
TRAM ON TRACK FOR JANUARY START
The project to extend Nottingham’s tram system to Clifton and Silverdale received an official Government sign-off last month. The tram extension will also see a line constructed to Chilwell via Beeston. A detailed construction programme is now being finalised and the first phase of construction work will start this month, with services on the new [...]