Many of the world’s top cyclists will zip through the dumbles landscape in early September, on part of the Nottinghamshire stage of the Ovo Energy Tour of Britain. Described as the largest free-to-attend sporting event in the UK this year,…
Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury is organising a national quiz to mark the 20th anniversary of the first Harry Potter book in 1997, and one of the 20 regional heats is to be held in Lowdham. The Bookcase has been selected…
Local woman Jessica Streeter is setting out to raise money for Battersea Dogs and Cats Home by making an arduous trek around Mont Blanc. The 65km trek (about 40 miles) takes her through three countries – Switzerland, France, and Italy.…
A COMBINATION of fine dining, good company, a stimulating game of cards, and even a bit of exercise in between. That seems to be the recipe behind Café Bridge, which came to Nottingham for the first time in 2013. Café…
FURTHER to a story published on dumbles.co.uk last week, we’ve had news that the Christmas tree recycling initiative has been a success. Eve Morley of The Woodman writes: “Well, after three days of blood, sweat and thankfully no tears, our…
FOR the past two years, The Woodman has collected and recycled christmas trees around Ravenshead and surrounding villages. The trees are made into garden chippings and donated to local allotments, homes and community projects. This is done for a donation of £3 to…
As the country commemorates the centenary of World War One, Nottingham artist Joy Pitts invites you to remember those in your family past or present who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces. Joy will provide all the materials…
LAMBLEY resident Jamie Read-Tannock has claimed victory in a national competition to find the UK’s Youth Chancellor. The 17 year-old beat off hundreds of rivals to scoop the title, and will travel to London this week to deliver his victory…
OXTON Projection House is now in its third year of operation. A number of different arrangements have been tried in that period, including nights in the Green Dragon pub, with some formats proving more successful than others. From this experience…
MARKING St Patrick’s Day (approximately), Oxton Projection House will hold its Irish evening in the village hall on Friday 22 March 2013 with food, music, a cult Irish movie, and a choice of Irish refreshments. The cult Irish film In…