Keyworth News

12/08/2024

If you miss a copy of the Keyworth News, or have moved away from the village, you can always catch up online...

August 2024

08/08/2024

20/07/2024

A new resident to Keyworth and Keyworth News reader is looking for somewhere local to play Whist. If you know of a local club, or are interested in getting a group together, please let me know and I’ll send your details to Mr Parry.

15/07/2024

Do you have a few spare hours a week? Pop over to https://www.keyworthnews.com/volunteers or pick up a copy Keyworth News to find out how you can make a positive contribution to the Keyworth Community by giving a little of your time.

15/07/2024

What are your plans for Saturday? Why not head to Avenue Farm for their annual garden party. A fun-filled family event for all.

05/07/2024

🎉 LAST CHANCE!!! Pop over to https://forms.gle/TTcsgaxvdnBDmT7P7 for your chance to win this amazing family fun 🤩 night hamper, worth over £100. Just tell us what you think of your local magazine. Good luck 🍀 WINNER ANNOUNCED TOMORROW

05/07/2024

James Naish will become the first non-Tory MP in the constituency since 1970 after achieving 25,291 votes

03/07/2024

The Fun Fair opened today!
It will be open every evening from 5pm until Saturday, when it will open at 11am as part the Keyworth Show.

03/07/2024

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The Keyworth Show is a community event held annually on the first Saturday in July, on the Recreation Field off Nottingham Road in Keyworth and organised by

02/07/2024

Something local to Keyworth for next Sunday to put in the diary? -

Thanks to Hanwell Wine Estate, they have supported us in the past for prizes and also support barn owls and organic.

Dave and I have also done a couple of courses there which were great and also enjoyed their wine 🍷
Hanwell Wine Estate

02/07/2024

Pop over to www.keyworthnews.com for your chance to win a family fun night hamper. All you need to do is tell us what you think of your local magazine. The winner will be announced here on Saturday 6th July. Good Luck!!

Alternatively, enter via this link https://forms.gle/PRsvVzezvzWayPhX7

16/06/2024

We'd love your feedback! Tell us what you think of The Keyworth News to be in with a chance of winning a Family Fun Night Hamper! The winner will be announced on the day of the Keyworth Show, 6th July 2024. You can also enter via the website www.keyworthnews.com

As we continue to grow as a village and improve the Keyworth News, we value your feedback. Your thoughts and suggestions are crucial in helping us serve the community better. Whether you’re a long-time resident or a local business owner, your input can guide us in making the magazine more relevant...

15/06/2024

Love her energy!

15/06/2024

07/05/2024

It’s showtime! 😊

Here is the latest poster for our show. Further details will follow soon. 😁

30/04/2024

The cooling towers are a sign you're nearly home to many Nottingham folk.

But Ratcliffe-on-Soar - the UK's last active coal-fired power station - will close for good later this year.

Workers said it'll be a sad day but "I guess it's done, it's time, and needs to be taken down".

Read more: https://bbc.in/4bybfYT

30/04/2024

Always good to see great work and happy customers from the businesses who advertise with us.

22/04/2024

Happy Earth Day from Keyworth News. We'd also like to acknowledge and thank the local groups that do so much to contribute to making Keyworth a cleaner and greener space. Wild Things Keyworth, Keyworth Abundance, Keyworth Community Garden, Keyworth Community Projects, Rushcliffe Rotary Club, Keyworth and District Gardening Association

27/03/2024

A correction to the published article in the April edition of Keyworth News:
Keyworth’s on the Mend!

Since we started Keyworth’s very own Repair Café in 2022, we’ve been delighted to find out how much local residents value the chance to mend their stuff. We’ve sharpened vast amounts of shears, scissors, secateurs and other blades, re-strung many beads, re-stuffed and mended soft furnishings, mended clothes, put handbags back together, got all manner of electric items working again and done first-aid on a surprising number of soft toys. The most popular of the repairs is definitely sharpening and that’s what we’re known for, but the jewellery and textile repairs can make a huge difference, because our experts have the
right kit to make a proper fix, and the know-how to do it well!
Our 8th Repair Cafe is on Sunday 14th April 10am till 1pm. We have Textile/ Clothing Repairs, Jewellery and Electrical Repairs too. We also have the very popular garden tools
sharpening. We can adjust brakes on your bike & oil it, plus show you how to repair punctures! As always, it’s very important the you book in your repairs before the day, so we can make sure we have time to fit you in and the right kit to try the fix. Make your booking by contacting [email protected]

What’s on at Exchanging Rooms

Saturdays 10 – 12noon for recycling, local produce, herbs & spices.
First Tuesday of the month Stitching Group 7 - 9pm
Second Tuesday of the month – Green Drinks social meet up at the Salutation 7.30 – 9pm.
Repair Cafe - Sunday 14th April 10am - 1pm
Third Saturday of the month - Plant and seed swap and sale 10 – 12noon

There are lots of other things going on too so see noticeboard outside of the Exchanging Rooms for Sunday workshops and Repair Cafe dates. And follow us on Facebook (Keyworth
Abundance) or contact us on [email protected]

21/02/2024

We are delighted to announce that Sam Oldham has welcomed his baby boy Ozzy into the world. The family are doing well and we look forward to meeting him soon 😀 ❤️💙

16/02/2024

Here you can watch a video by Paul Stockham featuring Keyworth, Nottingham and the Hedgehog Highways, making them Britain’s Biggest Hedgehog Street and also referencing the Spike on a Bike win in the Tour of Britain National Land Art Competition. (Both wins in 2022) Highlighting the importance of hedgehog highways everywhere. Wild Things Keyworth

Video by Paul Stockham featuring Keyworth, Nottingham and the Hedgehog Highways, making them Britain’s Biggest Hedgehog Street and also referencing the Spike...

26/01/2024

Tomorrow we will be taking out the Park Run Bus. A free shuttle in time for Rushcliffe parkrun.

Please read about John’s experiences in Keyworth News below.

If you would like to join us, you are most welcome.

Think creatively: if you live in say Widmerpool or Willoughby, you could turn it into a duathlon.
Cycle to Keyworth, catch the bus, do the run, bus back, cycle. Something to ponder for the warmer months maybe.

Temperature tomorrow:
Weather: 4°C and partly cloudy. No rain forecast.

Please email us on [email protected]

17/01/2024

Business Spotlight
Keyworth News was proud to support South Notts Handyman in the January '24 edition of the magazine. If you would like your business spotlighted- please get in touch. Whatsapp 007741 565791
My name is Ian Knight- AKA The South Notts Handyman, I moved into the village in 2018 and renovated my home. I worked in corporate for 30 years and wanted something different. I have always been very good at DIY and saw an opportunity to do something I loved and make a living out of it. So I took the brave decision to start South Notts Handyman in Feb of 2021.

A customer once said to me that I'm not quite a builder but much more than a handyman. In the past 3 years I have fitted kitchens, bathrooms, utility rooms, hardwood and laminate flooring and general DIY Tasks, But I'm not confined to the house. I do fences, gates, patios, garden structures such as pergolas, pagodas and garden Buildings. In the beginning The challenge I faced was letting people know about me.

Keyworth News was instrumental in getting my name out. Since then my work has spoke for itself with many clients returning or recommending me to friends. A memorable success was the first kitchen I fitted for a lady who was restricted to a wheelchair.She loved the fact that I can do most of the work myself negating the need for lots of different contractors but also when we did need other contractors. I managed them, taking the worry out of the project for her. From organising the design to handing the kitchen back was two weeks.We recently collaborated with DTR Custom to help a vulnerable couple whose son works abroad they needed an internal wall taking out and rebuilding to enable DTR to install fitted wardobes.
I not only did most of the work I project managed the electrical and plasterers. I have brought what I had learned in Corporate to my business. Don't over promise or under deliver.

I treat every job as if it were my home and I treat customers how I would like to be treated by Contractors. I have an empathy with a lot of my customers, especially the older generation as I know they would love to do things for themselves but just can't anymore. One customer story that stands out to me is the lovely couple I worked for replacing a Juliet balcony and the 3 yr old was sawing wood with his plastic saw as I was using my saw. He was so cute.Keyworth is such a vibrant and growing Village from young couples to new families right through to the older generation who would love to do it for themselves but just aren't able to anymore. Sometimes you can feel the frustration in their voices. I know it is so hard to come to terms with.

I plan to continue to help the people of Keyworth and South Notts I want to remain small enough to care about what I do. For some of the larger companies, it’s all about profit and they lose the fact that they are actually problem solving for people. I now work closely with another company on the larger projects such as landscaping, fencing and garden buildings.

The Local community has definitely supported me and I will continue to support them by giving them great service and offering what other companies sometimes fail to do e.g. understanding their requirements and delivering upon that.I’m proud of my customer service and would like to leave them with the last word:

"If, Like me, your heart sinks a little when you need to find a contractor for any of those jobs around the house then fear no longer. Ian at South Notts Handyman is responsive, relentless, cheerful and capable in all areas. Go on trust him you won't be disappointed."
R Benson in Willoughby

"Ian spent two days restoring and repairing our balcony, installing shelves, sanding and repainting exteriors, refitting curtain poles, clearing drains and generally fixing a long list of niggling items around the house. His work ethic and the number of jobs he ploughed through were hugely impressive, and the quality of his work has left us putting together another list of jobs next time he's available. He was brilliant with our toddler throughout, which made everything easier for us! We'll be highly recommending him to neighbours and nearby friends."

D Rimmer Widmerpool