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Did you know Colwick once had its own cheese? You cheddar believe it!

Colwick Cheese was a fresh cheese that was invented around the 17th Century in the village.

The dry ski slope in Carlton that was loved by tea-tray sledgers and became a popular venue for birthday parties

The slope peaked in popularity during the 70s and 80s and was heavily used during snowy weather

LOOKING BACK: Councillors feared creating elderly ‘ghetto’ with new block of flats in Carlton

The claim was made by two councillors at a meeting of the urban authority's Housing Committee during discussions on the proposed flats at Walton Crescent

Tragic story behind murder stone put in place for tragic Papplewick teenager killed more than 200 years ago

This simple stone was erected in 1819 by the shocked residents in response to the murder of a teenager from the rural village of Papplewick.

Calverton Folk museum now reopen after shutting its doors for two years

After being closed for over 2 years, due Coronavirus restrictions and the death of the Museum Keeper, the Folk Museum reopened at the end of April 2023.

Were you part of this successful Netherfield pub football team?

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

Appeal for names of borough’s fallen World War II heroes to go on virtual roll of honour

The names of all Gedling borough men and women killed serving their country during World War II will be featured on a new roll of honour.

A tale of tales across Gedling borough

Early storytelling combined all the present day forms of entertainment, stories, poetry, music, and dance.

Much-loved historic Arnold pub was sold to help start iconic brewery

Local historian Bob Massey shares the history of the Seven Stars public house in Arnold, which one of four pubs in the town at the time.

See anyone you know?: Gedling Colliery remembered in online tribute video

The history of Gedling Colliery has been captured in an online video that's proving popular with local history buffs and ex-workers.The video, which was...

A tree-mendous tale about Mapperley’s past

Before the 1850s, Mapperley was a wind swept and inhospitable place in winter and there was nothing here except a few farm buildings, a couple of houses and early brick works.

‘His mind was unhinged by the belief that he had an incurable disease’: The tragic tale of an England cricket legend who shot himself...

Arthur Shrewsbury was the mainstay of the Nottinghamshire batting line-up for over two decades and is often hailed as the best batsman England ever produced

Seaside train trip ended in tragedy for daughter of wealthy Stoke Bardolph farmer

Historian Bob Massey shares a story about a tragic trip to the seaside back in 1857.

VIDEO: A tiger? in Mapperley?! Yes, it really did happen – watch local historian Bob Massey tell this tiger tale

Bob shares the story of Mapperley's tiger, which gripped the local community back in 1827.

Story of popular Victorian tea rooms in Mapperley where widow owner was targeted by thieves

Harriett decide to supplement the family income by opening a tea room for all the visitors to the area.

The storytellers in Anglo Saxon Gedling were the first to share tales that still survive to this day

The Saxons were always up for a good time and there were storytellers more than ready to entertain their fellow villagers.

The story of Arnold’s long-gone Pinfold which housed roaming animals that had been rounded up and would only be handed back for large fees

The Pinder was a parish council official who had the job of collecting stray animals and impounding them until their owners collected them.

Huge bonfire was built at Mapperley Brickworks to commemorate the coronation of Edward VII and could be seen for miles around

After the death of Queen Victoria in 1901 the new King Edward Vll’s Coronation had been set for June 26, 1902. This however had...

Travelling theatre that visited Arnold had popular acts which came to the attention of Notts author DH Lawrence

One other travelling amusement that visited the Arnold from from time to time was the Portable theatre.

Meet The Godfreys: ‘Oh, this war!’ – Carlton zeppelin bombing blitz chronicled in John’s wartime diaries

For the final part of this fascinating series, Angie Keyworth dips into the archive of her influential Carlton family The Godfreys to see how the First World War affected those living in the town...

‘The Real Unicorn’: Rhino died in Redhill during 18th century tour of country

The rhino was exhibited around the country and was billed as a 'real unicorn'

Meet the Godfreys: Diaries reveal how wealthy Carlton family helped set up new church in town

Angie Keyworth continues to share treasures and memories found in the archives of her relatives – the Godfreys

Meet The Godfreys: John’s old diaries reveal how Liberal Club was formed, park recreation land was bought and also record reaction to Titanic sinking

These entries from John's diary detail how he decided to turn a former baptist church into a liberal club, in a bid to pull people away from the public houses.

A tree-mendous tale about Mapperley’s past

Before the 1850s, Mapperley was a wind swept and inhospitable place in winter and there was nothing here except a few farm buildings, a couple of houses and early brick works.
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