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Via’s Bikeability team has received a donation of 36 new bicycles valued at £12,000 from the Bikeability Trust, a charity and leading authority on...

A free, easy to use app which gives Nottinghamshire residents access to a wide range of County Council services has been given a brand-new...

NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire have published a list of eleven pharmacies that will be open on Christmas Day

The latest funding round to support the county’s budding Olympians, Paralympians and Special Olympians closes at the end of December

In the UK alone, there will be enough discarded wrapping paper to reach all the way to the moon and a staggering 150 million cards will be sent, with many unable to be recycled

The Robin Hood in Lambley are raising funds for the Fire Fighters Charity at their free kid's Christmas party on Saturday

The club will donate £1 to Daybrook Foodbank for every Christmas jumper worn on matchday.

The Milllers have announced details of their plans for match night on December 19 against Newton Aycliffe

The team collected non-perishable goods and essential items for those finding themselves in difficulty this winter.

Jude Freeman has the highest rank that can be achieved in Kettlebell Sport - 'Master of Sport World Class' and has been lifting for...

This weekend, will see The Millers collect donations for Netherfield Food Bank and supporters are asked to bring a donation or two if they can spare it.

Calverton literally launched the jeans brand in the UK where its warehousing and distribution, sales teams and marketing hub were based.

Redhill Academy have lauded student, Jack Donovan as he became the Advanced Novice Boys British Ice Skating Champion.

The fundraising event will take place between 4th and 8th of December.

Last year the food bank drive team collected almost 1/2 tonne of food - over 450kg

A bus stop in Lambley has had its latest makeover in a series of transformations that take place throughout the year.

Crossley, who played as goalkeeper for Forest in over 300 apps, will meet fans at the “Local Legends” event sponsored by Carling and hosted by The Inn For a Penny.

The Parish Council Christmas light up in the centre of Calverton every year is one of the most popular, totally free days of the year

Here's our latest round-up of Christmas markets taking place from Sunday November 26 to Sunday December 3 across the borough.

The annual Christmas draw will take place on Tuesday, December 19

Ramsdale Park Golf Centre has raised a grand total of £40,000 for its chosen charities, Maggie’s Cancer Care and Emmanuel House in Nottingham

Carlton's Inn for a Penny starts Christmas selection box appeal

Three local causes have shared over £8000 raised by the local community as part of the Co-op's 'Local Community Fund'.

The structure at Holme Sluices will be the largest of its kind in the country and will serve as an 'elevator' to allow fish to hop up and downstream.

Applicants have until Friday November 24 to apply for Nottinghamshire County Council’s Local Communities Fund

Popular local pub The Gedling Inn and their customers are making a difference this Christmas.

Carlton MVC are hosting the brilliant Northampton Male Voice Choir at St Paul's Church Daybrook.

Student Megan Towers has already been named as the district winner for Gedling for Nottinghamshire County Council’s Outstanding Achievement 4Uth Award for 2023

Woodborough Hall has celebrated it's first anniversary of re-opening under new ownership.

Calverton continues to be a popular choice for new home buyers

Carlton Hill's Christmas Light Switch On event will take place on Wednesday, November 29 from 5.00pm to 8.00pm.

Proposed development of upgrade to radio mast at Bank Hill Farm, Bank Hill, Woodborough, Nottingham, NG14 6EF.

Carlton Town FC have announced their first ever Friday night home game against Grimsby Borough on Friday, December 29 at 7.45pm.

Applications for school places are now open for parents in Nottinghamshire with children who are starting reception or due to transfer from infant (year 2) to junior education (year 3) in September 2024.

Lambley Lane Play Area has undergone a six-week refurbishment to regenerate the site and add new and inclusive facilities.

Redevelopment work on the Inn for a Penny pub in Carlton has been completed, with the popular pub having been given an extensive refurbishment.

Tony Cave is a train station adopter who looks after Carlton and Netherfield. He also provides Gedling Eye readers with the latest news from our local railways...

Now, as we approach Remembrance Sunday, the annual transformation has taken place and the WI members have been busy again.

There are five detached dwellings proposed: three X five bedroom and two X four bedroom residential properties, each has two associated garage spaces and a minimum of 2 parking spaces proposed.

The latest funding round to support the county’s budding Olympians, Paralympians and Special Olympians is now open.

Arnold will celebrate the switching on of the town’s Christmas lights this year on Friday, November 24.

The salon team at KH Hair in Arnold has pledged a year of support to help a group of volunteers run a memory café...

Employing staff from all over Nottinghamshire ALD Facades Ltd based in Calverton are keen to support colleagues and their families in as many ways...

Blind Eye was founded in 2018 by like minded people with a clear vision - to highlight things that people turn a ‘Blind Eye’...

Popular local pub and eatery The Gedling Inn have donated 40 pizzas to kids and their families in Netherfield during half term.Beccy Webster who...

A Thursday night in Nottingham's Theatre Royal watching Chitty Chitty Bang Bang certainly was a few hours well spent as Nottingham Operatic Society put...

Gedling Borough Council want to extend the current Street Trading Consent until late 2024

The Horse and Groom pub in Linby has closed its doors for the last time blaming Covid and rising energy costs.

The structure at Holme Sluices will be the largest of its kind in the country and will serve as an 'elevator' to allow fish to hop up and downstream.

Returning to the Pit @ Newstead, where she held her wedding reception, Erika shaved her head to raise vital funds for Cancer Research.

The event takes place on Saturday, October 21 from 10.00am to 3.00pm and provides an opportunity to get a first glimpse of the new units.

The Robin Hood in Lambley will welcome new management this week (16) as Jo and Paul Leafe take over the reigns of the popular village pub.

Inspire Learning are hosting free drop-in sessions as part of Get Online Week, the UK’s biggest annual digital inclusion campaign, run by Good Things Foundation.

Nottinghamshire County Council have announced that thanks to Nottinghamshire County Council’s Local Communities Fund, eligible groups will once again be able to apply for a range of grants to help to contribute to meeting their needs. 

Nine year old, Ellie completed the Robin Hood Mini Marathon last month (September) to raise money for her synchronised ice skating team.

Carlton Town FC have announced a 'spooky thank you' to families and their children for the upcoming match against Cleethorpes on October 31.

Last year the Fayre raised £6,000 for a range of charities however Pappfest 23 organisers have revealed that this year's fayre raised an amazing £8352.

Valerie Woodland proudly put on her Great Britain vest this week as she represented Great Britain on the world stage in three events at...

A planning application has been received by Gedling Borough Council for external improvements at The Vale, 780 Mansfield Road, NG5 3GG .

Formed in 1963 and named after Richard Parkes Bonington, a painter of the English school who was born and raised in Arnold, the Bonington...

The application describes the proposed works as ‘the demolition of a single storey triple garage to be replaced with a two-storey development containing 4no. studio apartments'

Carlton Community Hub was established by Christian charity Hope Nottingham two years ago, building on a long-standing foodbank partnership with Main St Methodist Church.

The awards will be held at the council’s civic centre on Wednesday, November 8. 

"We are acutely aware of the cost of living crisis, so have decided to maintain last years reduced admission prices"

A planning application has been received by Gedling Borough Council for the proposed erection of four dwellings at 29 Church Lane, Linby, Nottinghamshire NG15 8AB.

Tim Richardson, a busy football dad from Burton Joyce runs a new under 10’s football team for Calverton Miners has announced plans to cycle a 1000km to support the club.

Three new benches have been donated to The Newstead Centre by Jigsaw Homes working with Jewsons Partnership Solutions.Gedling Eye spoke with Sandra Johnson, Centre...

Tony Cave is a train station adopter who looks after Carlton and Netherfield. He also provides Gedling Eye readers with the latest news from our local railways...

Freddie has not only become the youth Mayor of Gedling, he was also awarded the lead child role of Jeremy in the upcoming Chitty Chitty Bang Bang musical at Nottingham's Theatre Royal next month

The new facilities at King George V Recreation Ground will cost a total of £191,500 and will open to the public by the end of October 2023.

The Inn For A Penny pub, in Carlton, will pull its final pint on October 1, before revamp work begins on October 2

"From the money we raised at Gedling Gala this year, we've just given cheques of £500 to each of the three charities, that were voted for by the public on Facebook Footprints - Conductive Education Centre, St George's and Loco Centre - Netherfield and St Paul’s Breakfast Club - Carlton."

The annual Lambley village Show will be held on Saturday September 9 and Professor V M Pickering DL, the High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire will...

Returning to the Pit @ Newstead, where she held her wedding reception, she shall be recreating a little piece of her and husband Callums special day but with a twist. She will be shaving her head to raise vital funds for Cancer Research.

Times Furniture Co has been a successful business for over 20 years

Dice and Balls, a new gaming and entertainment business is to open their store in Arnold's AMP today (2).

The annual popular family event, featuring scores of incredible creations, returned to Stoke Bardolph in August.

St Paul’s Carlton Breakfast Club was started nine years ago when a need was identified where children, who would otherwise have had free school...

Skate Nottingham have been working with Gedling Borough Council to deliver a series of free skateboard coaching events throughout August and early September

Redhill Academy has expressed its pleasure regarding the outstanding achievements of their Year 11s in their GCSEs this summer.

Proposals for a new art block at the Redhill Academy, Redhill Road, Arnold, Nottingham NG5 8GX have been submitted to Gedling Borough Council Planning by CPMG Architects acting as agents on behalf of the academy.

The magazine features forty pages of news, features and lifestyle articles all about the borough as well as puzzles, games reviews and more.

The Little Princess Trust provides free real hair wigs to children and young people, up to 24 years, who have lost their own hair through cancer treatment or other conditions.

Eagle’s Nest Church received just over £5,000 through the Jigsaw Foundation, part of local housing provider Jigsaw Homes Midlands, which set aside £45,000 to help groups, projects and charities in the region.

Redhill Academy have issued a statement commending this year’s A-level students, saying that they have shown incredible determination and an impressive commitment to their...

Located alongside Sainsbury's and Starbucks the new gym will be open 24/7 have over 200 pieces of equipment.

Carlton Hill prepares to welcome its newest business today (12) as Gedling business woman Claire Daniels opens 'Grays Boutique'.

Mapperley is set to welcome a new florist and home decor studio as Blooms prepares to open.Commercial property specialists NG Chartered Surveyors made the...

"The aim of Starbound Cheerleading is to allow more people to experience the joy and benefits of the sport, including those who may worry their skills aren’t good enough to try out for bigger teams."

Front Street: A street with empty commercial unit after empty commercial unit - over 13 empty shop units on a main street covered with 'to let' or 'for sale' signage.

Newstead's annual Family Fun Day event last month was heading towards cancellation due to the atrocious British weather until the British bulldog spirit kicked in.

The residents of Stoke Bardolph will be hosting their famous scarecrow competition on August Bank Holiday weekend this year (Saturday 26 - Monday28).

Clarendon Law Solicitors of Regent Street, Nottingham have formerly served a Forfeiture Notice on the property on behalf of the Landlord Shao Wang & Juan Wang.

The store which has been closed for a short while had given no formal indictation that it was unlikely to re-open until owner Justine Fawzi announced on social media that all shop furniture was for sale.

When you next visit a church or old hall with high ceilings, walls and eaves spare a thought for how these beautiful buildings are cleaned.

Marston's are seeking a new operator for The Robin Hood Inn in Lambley after less than year.

Five Gedling groups set to benefit from Community Cost of Living Grants

The ladies at Lambley Women's Institute (WI) are responsible for decorating the village bus shelter for major events throughout the seasons and they have...

Lorna Marie Fitness has not only won the Muddy Stilettos award for Best Fitness Instructor in Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire 2023 for the second year running but has also been shortlisted as one of the top five fitness instructors from around the country.

Dice and Balls will be taking over the corner unit next door to the Post Office and CatDog (GEDLING EYE).

Mystery surrounds the appearance of a peacock that seems to have become rather taken with a Gedling borough village.

Its been a busy week for Carlton Town as they sign Ghanaian international Felix.

A large tree in Willow Park, Main Road, Gedling , felt the full force of the gales and sadly came down over the weekend.

New figures have revealed that cash transactions totalled £3.35bn at Post Offices in June

Triant was opened by local couple, William and Joanne who provide a range of jewellery, gifts and accessories to shoppers, specialising in personalised pieces whether it’s a children’s fidget bracelet with their name, or an exclusive one off design.

Saturday Night (8) witnessed another sold out disco in Haywood Community Centre Garden but no one was complaining about the noise.

Laurence grew up and still lives in Mapperley and was the youngest ever finalist and one of the youngest ever MasterChef winners when he appeared on the TV show in 2018,

Carlton Town FC have announced that they will be accepting Bitcoin payments throughout the ground in 2023/24.

Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) has launched some great competitions for primary school children aged 4-11 years old.

Regular customer James, from Lambley said "I'm super delighted for the guys, I've been coming here for years, we are so lucky as the shop is on our doorstep and their produce is amazing"

The Millers take on the Welsh side in their biggest pre-season fixture on Saturday (15) at 3.30pm.

The relatively new charity empowers individuals and families experiencing mental health problems to make informed choices about how they live and recover, achieving this by promoting resilience through nature.

From Monday, July 31, the L75 service will be renumbered as 775 and run by a new operator, without a break in service.

The Stonegate Group are looking for a new publican to run The Elwes Arms at the end of Oakdale Road in Carlton.

The Stonegate Group are looking for a new landlord for The Cross Keys on Front Street while Star Pubs and Bars are looking for a new landlord for The Longbow

Gedling Gala's fun, family day out, where the village community comes together and raises funds to support local charities took place over the weekend...

Tony Cave is a train station adopter who looks after Carlton and Netherfield. He also provides Gedling Eye readers with the latest news from our local railways...

Community organisations across Gedling borough have now been invited to bid for the funding

It features the teams from Railway Hotel FC in Netherfield and shows the players celebrating with a haul of trophies following a successful season.

The Wildlife Area Footpaths are based at William Lee Memorial Park on Park Road.

Léshay Bravo became a gold medal athlete when her squad came first for England at the Cheerleading World Championships in Florida

The couple and their customers have helped to support two charitable causes in the local area by raising £4000 between May 2022 and May 2023.

The planting of the cherry tree was made to memorialise all those from Calverton Village that have been lost over the years.

Fundraising to help a local football club rocked by a shockingly high electric bill can see the finishing line in the distance as they close in on their fundraising target.

The three clubs have organised an open day for 24th June 2023 at Mapperley Plains Social Club Annexe for fun and fundraising

The County Council is encouraging residents to make a pledge to improve the air quality around them on 15 June, Clean Air Day.

Gedling Gala organisers have announced that this years event, which will be held on Willow Park, will take place on Saturday, July 1.

Nottinghamshire has over 100 patrol sites which are intended to help primary schoolchildren get to and from school safely. 

Not long after work began to create Gedling Country Park in February 2014 the Friends of Gedling Country Park (FGCP) were formed.Nine years later...

It only takes five fruit trees to make an orchard but it takes a nation to grow a network of trees that can help us fight climate change and improve air quality for our children.

Carlton Town ramps up campaign to pay 'shocking' electricity bill

The Gedling-based youth football club have finally broke their Cup duck - and then added a second less than a week later. 

Nottingham's largest lower voice choir

The charity was created in 1994 by a local vicar to provide free and low-cost education resources for Calverton residents.

A new health and wellbeing studio has opened it's doors in a discreet setting, overlooking a vista of rolling hills in a truly stunning location in Dorket Head.

A local pub in Woodthorpe has been praised for the work it does for charity after raising over £2k for a local foodbank. 

Rivendell Flying High Academy, the new school at the heart of the Rivendell development off the A612 Colwick loop road, recently welcomed Nottinghamshire County Councillors

The structure at Holme Sluices will be the largest of its kind in the country and will serve as an 'elevator' to allow fish to hop up and downstream.

This former Methodist church in Burton Joyce was up for sale with a price tag of £295,000 last year (2022) with pews and organ still in place.

Its been a busy week for Carlton Town as they continue to gear up for the new season

Friends of Ravenshead C of E Primary School is a registered charity run by parent volunteers who organise school events to raise money for...

KH Hair in Arnold is celebrating after scooping an impressive five accolades at this year’s KH Hair Award ceremony. 

The cat has become something of a meme, with locals even photoshopping a monocle and top hat onto it.

Richard Whitehead MBE, is asking people to join him for a run and raise money to help more young people with a disability get active.

The new defibrillator has been installed on the outside of the Arrow pub.