FOUND: ONE POLAR bear, answers to the name of Steve. Those arriving at Lambley Primary School this morning, Monday 9 May 2011, were surprised to see a large toy polar bear lashed to the school sign. Standing about 1.5m (4ft)…
Labour takes Gedling, Tories lose Newark (updated)
THE FULL RESULTS of Thursday’s local elections are now in, with implications for the two borough councils in our area. Gedling Borough announced its results on Friday, but it took Newark and Sherwood until today (Sunday 8 May 2011) to…
Work starts on housing development
PRELIMINARY site clearance began today on Taylor Wimpey Homes‘s large housing development at Spring Lane, called Lime Tree Gardens. The development, on part of the site of the old Gedling Colliery spoil heap, is expected to be under construction until…
Cowslip Sunday blows them away
STRONG WINDS blowing across the Lambley playing fields did nothing to diminish the celebrations of Cowslip Sunday on 1 May 2011. The performers, mostly residents of the village, rose to the challenge presented by the elements and delivered their one-time-only performance…
The scariest scarecrow in Lowdham
THE WINNER of Lowdham’s first scarecrow competition, held over the May Day bank holiday weekend, is Adam the Gardener, displayed at No 6 Ton Lane. Second place went to a scarecrow made by 1st Trentside Beavers Cubs and Scouts, called See…
Course will teach chicken-keeping skills
THE POPULARITY of keeping a few chickens seems to be on the increase, as more people recognise that this can be an easy and economic hobby that actually brings dividends in the form of fresh eggs. Getting started, however, can…