In this newsletter:
- Bid for £20m Investment In Eastwood Submitted
- £16m Level Up Fund Bid For Kimberley Submitted to Government
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Come to the Craft, Gift and Food Fair in Beeston this Saturday
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FRIDAY18 - Who's on tonight and in the coming weeks?
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Broxtowe Green Festival is tomorrow!
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Other News
Bid for £20m Investment In Eastwood Submitted
 A bid for a £20m boost to Eastwood was submitted to Government on Tuesday, as part of the Levelling Up Fund.
''It's great to see such a strong bid going in for Eastwood. For too long Eastwood has been neglected, this money would be a game changer,'' said Lee Anderson, MP for Ashfield, which also covers part of Broxtowe, including Eastwood.
“It has been many years since Eastwood has seen any real investment and local people deserve to have better facilities and opportunities at their doorstep."
£16m Level Up Fund Bid For Kimberley Submitted to Government
A bid for £16m to invest in Kimberley as part of the Government’s Levelling Up Fund was submitted on Tuesday this week.
The bid has been produced by Broxtowe Borough Council in consultation with local residents, groups and Kimberley Parish Council.
If successful, the funding would be used to boost the town through:
- A Town Centre Improvement Project which will feature a new Business and Community Hub
- Digby Street Industrial Units and Swingate Farm sports facilities which will include a new football ground and cricket pitch
- A Cycle Path Network and Bennerley Viaduct Eastern Ramp which will create a new active travel route linking Kimberley with Eastwood, Giltbrook, Phoenix Park Tram Stop and Bennerley Viaduct.
Come to the Craft, Gift and Food Fair in Beeston this Saturday
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Beeston Square will come alive tomorrow (6 August) between 10am and 4pm as Broxtowe traders set up their stalls for the monthly Craft, Gift and Food Fair.
There will be traders selling a variety of unique products, from quality beaded jewellery to graphic novels. You can expect to see:
UK Trini Drinks – Caribbean rum punch and ponche de crème
Bea’s classic beading – Beaded jewellery
P.J. Gifts - Dragons, fairies and gothic goodies
Ernehale Designs - Handmade bags, leather purses and wallets
Chaotic Comics - Comics, graphic novels, vinyl stickers and more
Old Meadows Embroidery – Quality embroidered clothing
The egg lady – Quality eggs at affordable prices
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Come along and offer your support to Broxtowe’s hardworking independent traders!
FRIDAY18 - Who's on tonight and in the coming weeks?
 Last friday eclectic group Anteloup stole the show in Beeston as part of this summer's series of FRIDAY18 music events.
Tonight Serah Beu and the Flying Dutchman will take to the stage from 18:00 onwards in Beeston Square, so stop by and enjoy some live music if you're out and about in Beeston's town centre.
Here's who else will be performing this summer:
Friday 12 August - Higgs Bo'Sun
Friday 19 August - ROMY
Friday 26 August - Jazz Ants
Come along and show your support for these independent artists - acts will be performing every week up until Friday 26 August.
Broxtowe Green Festival is tomorrow!
Get ready for Broxtowe's third Green Festival of the year which is taking place at Pasture Road Recreation Ground, Stapleford between 12pm and 3pm tomorrow, Saturday 6 August.
This great day out is for all ages with interactive stalls, a variety of organisations and expert speakers, all of which will help us to reduce our carbon footprint.
Just some of the organisations attending include:
- Octopus Energy
- Stapleford and District Garden Holder's Association
- Nottingham Electric Vehicle Owners Club
- Pulp Friction
- Broxtowe Community Projects
- Women in Tandem
The festival is completely free to attend and there will be talks from leading experts on subjects such as:
- Recycling and composting
- Climate change
- Wildflowers
- Biodiversity
Festivalgoers can also visit Dig In Community Allotment as they will have an open day. The gates to the Albany allotments are by the bus stop before you get to the Man of Iron pub. The allotment will be open 1pm-3pm and members will be able to show you round.
Stapleford Community Group will also be holding free Cycle Coding at the festival.
Other News
Changes to Reporting Environmental Issues
Over the last few months we have been aware that residents have been experiencing issues when reporting environmental issues through our Love Broxtowe platform.
Our team have been busy working to provide an alternative that is fit for purpose and that provides the best customer experience possible. Therefore, on Monday 8th August our Love Broxtowe platform will be shut down and you will be able to report an environmental issue such as dog fouling or fly-tipping through our new online form.
Through our new form you will still be able to:
- Pin your report on a map
- Add a description
- Upload a photo
- Get a reference number when you have submitted your report
- Get an update when your report has been closed, or if we require any further information from you
The form will be available on our website on Monday, and we will also be sharing this across our social media channels.
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Are you dog safe? Follow the Dog Safety Code
 In order to help dog owners and families across Broxtowe to stay safe around dogs this summer, the Canine and Feline Sector Group (CFSG) are encouraging people to follow the Dog Safety Code.
The Dog Safety Code covers three vital messages:
- Be alert – always keep an eye on your dog around children. Never leave them alone together.
- Be aware – dogs use signals to tell us how they feel – what is your dog telling you?
- Be safe – any dog can bite. Accidents happen fast.
Operation Night Angel
Broxtowe's Communities and Licensing Teams joined forces with Nottinghamshire Police recently to take part in Operation Night Angel.
The operation was carried out to ensure that Stapleford and Chilwell are safe, by reducing the risk of antisocial behaviour and carrying out checks such as making sure licensed premises are operating within the law.
Drugs wipe testing and CCTV checks were carried out at the following premises:
Stapleford
- Larrys Bar
- Wetherspoons
- West End Club
- The Midland
- The Man Of Iron
- The Old Cross
Chilwell
Feedback was positive and no warnings or notices were issued.
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