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 [...]
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. [...]
COTGRAVE SHED BREAK INS
Over the past few weeks there has been an increase in thefts from sheds, out buildings and garages in the Cotgrave area. Nottinghamshire Police are offering the following advice… Secure the access to your shed by locking gates and using thorny bushes next to walls and fences. Have you visibly marked the contents of your [...]
COTGRAVE SERVICE STATION WINS AWARD
Local Jet petrol station, Cotgrave Service Station, has been recognised as the best in the Midlands at the industry-leading Forecourt Trader Awards 2011. The prestigious awards ceremony took place in London and saw more than 650 retailers, suppliers and brand representatives join together to celebrate the petrol retailing industry’s success. The Forecourt Trader of the [...]
MAJOR CHANGE TO KEY COTGRAVE ROUTE
Motorists travelling to Cotgrave are being warned about major changes to the A46 as part of the ongoing Newark to Widmerpool improvements. This key route in the county is being dualled and construction began back in 2009. Northbound traffic was switched at the end of October on to a 3.5 mile section of new carriageway [...]
SOON BE CHRISTMAS!
The Cotgrave Christmas Lights Event takes place on Friday 2nd December from 3.30-6.30pm in Cotgrave Shopping Precinct. There’s the usual fun for all the family including santa’s grotto, various stalls, school choirs, a Christmas card competition (look out for more details soon) and a children’s entertainer. If you wish to book a stall please contact [...]
SUMMER DANCE IN COTGRAVE
Sophie’s Academy of Performing Arts celebrated the end of another very successful year with a Summer Showcase last month. The strong choreography, great enjoyment and increased performance technique shown by the students indicate why the dance school goes from strength to strength. The highlight this year was the invitation for some students to perform at [...]
BUS BOSS – SORRY TO LET YOU DOWN
The owner of a local bus company has apologised to his customers following news that their route will be axed. Premiere boss, Steve Greaves, says he is “gutted” that the Red2 service to Cotgrave has to finish in September and feels he has let local people down. The route went head-to-head with the established Trentbarton [...]
COTGRAVE SCHOOL RAISING STANDARDS
A school in Cotgrave has become one of the first in the country to be selected for an important new role aimed at further raising standards. The Cotgrave Candleby Lane School is one of only 100 schools in England to be granted teaching school status, which is a new designation entitling it to lead the [...]
PLAYDAYS FOR KIDS IN COTGRAVE THIS AUGUST
Parents in Action are a group of parent volunteers that organise Playdays – a series of free activity days for children and their families in Cotgrave during the school holidays. Activities usually include bouncy castles, storytellers, craft activities, singing and dancing. Michelle Mark, chairperson of Parents in Action, said: “This year we are celebrating our [...]