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30 April, 2008
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29 April, 2008
Arts and Crafts Fair a Success
The first of four Arts and Craft Fairs in Beeston Square took place last weekend.
The fair officially opened by Deputy Mayor Cllr Sue Wildey and attracted hundreds of people of all ages into the town centre over its two-day stay.
In the main marquee the selection of jewellery,…
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29 April, 2008
House Husband gets behind the wheel
A Stapleford father is on the road to success thanks to a local college.
Nottingham City transport (NCT) approached Castle College after they found a lot of applicants for trainee bus drivers were either not getting through the initial assessment or were not competent in customer service skills.
The College set…
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28 April, 2008
Check out our Sports Page to see how our Rally Drivers got on in the second round of the Btrda Rally First Championship in Somerset on Saturday.
Sports Correspondent
28 April, 2008
Update for work being carried out on the M1 motorway to reduce congestion and improve safety by widening are as follows:
The Northbound and Southbound carriageway will be reduced to a single lane between 9pm and 5am from Monday 28 April until Wednesday, April 30.
Junction 25 northbound entry slip road…
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28 April, 2008
We are nearly a year old now and plan to celebrate our first birthday in style in May!
April has been a fantastic month. Firstly we’ve had the website revamped and now the pages are accessed from the top bar.
Features and Sports Page
Also added this month, are the Features…
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26 April, 2008
Police warning after bogus callers target elderly
Nottinghamshire Police is urging homeowners to report suspicious cold callers after receiving information a security company is approaching elderly residents claiming to be partners of the ‘Police’.
Residents in Chilwell have told officers an alarms business has been calling on doors, touting for work and claiming they are working in conjunction…
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25 April, 2008
Check out our news Travel Feature, now uploaded on our Features Page.
Experienced travel writer Helen Werin has been to Sardinia, and now you can read the report on her trip.
She tells you where to go and what to see and shows it’s so easy to visit this wonderful place…
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25 April, 2008
NG9 gets an airing on BBC Radio Nottingham
NG9 editor Carol Magor was a guest of BBC Radio Nottingham’s Frances Finn when she appeared on her morning show on Friday, April 25.
The ‘Loose Women’ Slot is aired between 11am and 12noon every Friday, and Carol was one of two guests who put the ‘world to rights’ with the…
Arts Correspondent
25 April, 2008
Skate Park officially re-opened
On Saturday, April 19, the Mayor of Broxtowe, Councillor Brian Wombwell officially re opened the newly refurbished skate and BMX park at Hickings Lane Recreation Ground, Stapleford.
Groundwork Greater Nottingham part-funded and managed improvements to the area working closely with Broxtowe Borough Council.
Contributions were also received from the Crime…
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24 April, 2008
A bus company has extended a popular route into the centre of Nottingham after its customers said they were fed up of having to catch two buses.
Since Premiere Travel took over route 17 last September, customer numbers have grown considerably.
But a recent survey found that many customers in…
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23 April, 2008
Blaze at Dunkirk Waste Oil Company
Around 30 fire-fighters attended a blaze at a waste oil company in Dunkirk today, Wednesday, April 23.
Crews were called Hall and Campey Waste Oil, Cavendish Street just after 1am this morning.
Although one building was severely damaged, the fire was prevented from spreading to three large oil tanks nearby.
Crews…
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23 April, 2008
480 Cannabis Plants recovered in Beeston
Nottinghamshire Police has seized around 480 cannabis plants following the search of a house.
Officers discovered the substantial cannabis grow after executing a warrant at a house in Salisbury Street, Beeston, at around 12pm, Tuesday April 22.
During the search around 80 mature cannabis plants, worth approximately £40,000, were recovered. …
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23 April, 2008
Schools affected by Teachers Strike Action
Many schools will be closed or partially closed tomorrow as members of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) strike over pay.
Schools will be contacting parents directly concerning the NUT strike action due to take place on Thursday, April 24.
Council officials have said they were working closely with schools to…
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23 April, 2008
Standing in Line by the internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter, Lester Simpson, was performed at Theatre Olympia, Chilwell School on Tuesday, April 22.
Standing in Line is the story of Lester’s Great Uncle’s war and told powerfully with songs, stories and visual footage.
Narrator for the evening was one of the most knowledgeable…
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23 April, 2008
Blood Pressure Testing event hailed a success
Last Saturday, April 19, may have been one of the coldest April days for many years yet it did not prevent 268 local residents from baring their arm in Beeston Square to have their blood pressure checked as part of the National Stroke Awareness campaign.
This was the fourth consecutive year…
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23 April, 2008
Friends of Toton Fields Group Launches
A new group in Toton will have its first official meeting next week.
The Friends of Toton Fields, will meet on Monday, April 28, 7:45pm at the Greenwood Centre. The aim of the group is to protect, preserve and enhance some of the semi-natural areas of land around Toton.
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The group…
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23 April, 2008
New look for Stapleford Pizza Hut
A pizza outlet in Stapleford is to get a look following a re-branding.
Pizza Hut is launching a range of new takeaway and delivery stores branded PHQ, which will open on May 3.
Five restaurants in the Nottinghamshire area, including the Stapleford outlet, will be converted as part of a £1m…
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23 April, 2008
Stapleford could lead 'plastic bag free' way
Stapleford could lead the way by adopting a ‘plastic bag free’ policy in its shops.
The idea was put forward at the April meeting of the Stapleford Regeneration Group.
Andy Pooley the Community Development Officer from Broxtowe Borough Council, gave a presentation which showed the reality of plastic bag usage not…
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22 April, 2008
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22 April, 2008
Depot Corner Campaign group to meet
The next meeting of the Group who want safety measures installed at Chilwell’s Depot Corner will take place at Ambience Art, Chilwell, on Tuesday, April 29, at 7.30pm.
Since Nicola Treagus moved into 402 High Road, near Depot Corner, she says the house had been hit over six times by…
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18 April, 2008
The layout of the M1 Motorway northbound and southbound carriageway has been changed between Junction 27 and Junction 26 with the introduction of narrow lanes, no hard shoulder and a 24-hour 50mph speed limit for the safety of drivers and roadworkers.
The northbound and southbound carriageways between Junction 26 and…
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18 April, 2008
Counselling Course in Stapleford
A course which will help to improve relationships, both at home and work is being offered in Stapleford.
The Certificate in Counselling Concepts is not necessarily for people who want to be a counsellor, but the skills and methods of relating to people used by counsellors can be beneficial to everyone.…
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18 April, 2008
Beeston Gymophobics closes without warning
Customers turning up to their regular session at a ladies-only gym have been disappointed and angry to find it shut.
Gymophobics on Wollaton Road, Beeston, has closed without warning. Many of the customers have paid around £300 for a year’s membership and the club is thought to have around 400…
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18 April, 2008
Willoughby's to close Beeston Peugeot Dealership
Motor dealership the Willoughby Group is to close its Peugeot operation in Wollaton Road Beeston.
It will be merged with the company’s city-based dealership on Mansfield Road, Carrington.
The amalgamation will come into effect on May 1, and will, says the company, help to create an operation tailored more directly to…
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18 April, 2008
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16 April, 2008
Chilwell man is the Bees Knees
A Chilwell man is creating a buzz in the photography world, coming third in a national competition with his photos of bees in flight.
John Willmott from Chilwell, is a Learning Support Assistant for Pre–Foundation courses, based at Castle College’s Arthur Mee Centre in Stapleford.
After being interested in Photography…
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16 April, 2008
Beeston restaurant severely damaged by blaze
A Beeston restaurant has been severely damaged by a fire.
Fire-fighters were called to the Curry Nights restaurant on Chilwell Road, Beeston in the early hours of Tuesday, April 15.
No-one was hurt in the fire, which happened while the premises were closed. The cause is being investigated.
Two crews from…
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15 April, 2008
Police seize cannabis plants from Beeston
Nottinghamshire Police has seized around 50 cannabis plants following the search of a house.
Officers discovered the small scale cannabis grow after entering a house in Mona Street, Beeston, at around 4.30am, Tuesday April 15.
During the search around 40 mature cannabis plants and around 10 small plants were recovered along…
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15 April, 2008
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15 April, 2008
Single Mum on road to career success
A 19-year-old Stapleford woman is set for a successful career in Advertising and Marketing after getting three A’Levels from Castle College, Nottingham, with help from the Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA).
She is just one of over 38,000 students from across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire who have accessed EMA since it was introduced…
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13 April, 2008
Design student meets Zandra Rhodes
A design student from Beeston was among those who had an audience with top fashion designer Zandra Rhodes.
Castle College Art and Design students, including 20-year-old Sarah Noon, are completing the Foundation Diploma in Art and Design at the Arthur Mee Centre in Stapleford.
As part of their course they visited…
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13 April, 2008
Buses working the Rainbow 5 route are set to get a makeover.
Although the buses are barely five years old, bosses at Trent Barton are taking the opportunity to upgrade Rainbow 5 with designer interiors, air conditioning and the latest low emission engines.
A new fleet of buses is also on…
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12 April, 2008
Funding to refurbish Scout Kitchen
Members of the 1st Stapleford (St Helens) Scout Group are celebrating after being successful in getting funding to help refurbish the kitchen area of their hall.
The project by the scout and guide group in Stapleford will enable them to hold culinary workshops and develop kitchen skills.
The grant of £9,443…
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11 April, 2008
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11 April, 2008
Crime in South Nottinghamshire reduced
Successful Safer Neighbourhood Policing and effective partnership initiatives have helped South Nottinghamshire Police reduce crime by more than 18 per cent.
Between April 2007 and March 2008 the division recorded 5,287 less crimes compared with the same period in the previous year.
In addition there has been a reduction…
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11 April, 2008
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11 April, 2008
Picture Caption: On his way to a feta holiday, David Shrewsbury with Travel Shop Manager, Janine Swain.
A Beeston man is celebrating after scooping a free holiday in a national competition.
Co-op Travel shops throughout the country joined forces earlier this year to 'give away a holiday a day – and…
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11 April, 2008
Photo shows members of bramcote Netball Club receiving their Grant cheque from Cllr brian Wombwell.
Mayor of the Borough of Broxtowe, Councillor Brian Wombwell presented cheques to groups from the Borough of Broxtowe that have been successful in securing funds this year from the Broxtowe Action Fund (BAF).
Funding…
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09 April, 2008
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08 April, 2008
AN area in Beeston’s multi-storey car park has been fitted with a new enclosed area for use by its disabled customers.
Broxtowe Borough Council has erected the area, which has been fitted out by Beeston Shopmobility volunteers to provide its customers with a new small rest area as well as room…
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07 April, 2008
Fitness Instructor in Race for Life
A Fitness instructor from Beeston Rylands is to take part in this year’s Race for Life at Holme Pierrepont in July.
Rachel Lockhart is training at Chilwell Olympia Leisure Centre where she works as a fitness instructor. As a keen athlete Rachel has been running since she was 12 and…
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06 April, 2008
Either someone had a grudge against this particular speed camera on Byepass Road, Chilwell or vandals had nothing better to do.
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03 April, 2008
Councils takes on responsibility of stray dogs
From Sunday, April 6, Broxtowe Borough Council will be providing a 24-hour, call-out service to deal with stray dogs.
Due to a change in legislation, the Police will no longer be dealing with stray dogs although they will continue to be responsible for dangerous dogs and dogs pestering livestock. …
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03 April, 2008
Future of Sunday Evening Services under review
The future of Sunday evening services at Stapleford Methodist Church is under review after long-standing concern about falling attendance numbers.
A decision will be taken whether to discontinue the pattern of weekly Sunday evening services or hold one regular evening service per month together with additional ‘specials’ such as the…
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02 April, 2008
Sponsored Cycle Ride by pupils
A sponsored cycle ride will take place to help raise funds for a gruelling event in May.
Pupils at Round Hill School in Beeston will take part in a cycle ride at the school and between them ride the distance to Paris on Saturday, April 12 between 12 noon and…
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02 April, 2008
We’re currently undergoing some refurbishment on the site. We’ve changed the layout slightly with clearer and more easy-to-use tabs at the top of the page instead of at the side.
New Features which will be added in the next few weeks will include a Sports Page and a Features Page.…
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02 April, 2008
Soldiers at Chilwell’s Chetwynd Barracks are set to spice up their life, by taking part in the World’s Biggest Curry Lunch.
The Barracks is taking part in a national event to raise money for the Army Benevolent Fund (ABF) on Thursday, April 24, at 12.30pm.
Soldiers pay £4 for their meal…
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02 April, 2008
Volunteers needed for RSPCA Tesco collection
Volunteers are needed to help the RSPCA collect donations.
A Store collection will be taking place on Friday, April 11, and Saturday, April 12 in Tesco, at Toton.
The RSPCA is a registered charity (no. 219099) that receives no lottery or state aid. Its’ £82 million annual running costs are funded…
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02 April, 2008
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02 April, 2008
Concerns over proposed substantial housing development
BROXTOWE MP Nick Palmer was among those who attended a meeting to discuss concern to Nottingham Regeneration Limited (NRL) over their proposals to build a substantial amount of housing in the local area.
The most controversial proposals in the NG9 area include housing developments in the Trowell, Stapleford, Cossall area from…
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01 April, 2008
Community Event hailed a success
Photo shows Mayor Cllr Brian Wombwell with Cllr. Eileen Atherton and Mrs. Margaret Braham – members of Chilwell Community Association Management Committee.
130 people attended a Community Event held at the Inham Nook Methodist Church in Chilwell including 38 children and young people who took part in the Easter Egg Hunt.…
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01 April, 2008
Thieves strip lead from Salvation Army roof
Heartless thieves have stolen lead pieces from the roof of the Salvation Army Citadel in Albert Avenue, Stapleford.
Although the theft was discovered late last week, it is thought the incident happened sometime over the Easter holidays when the hall was being used less than normal, as many of the groups…
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01 April, 2008





