Many of you will know of the name Hateley. Not only are there three generations who have played football at the highest level, they also have strong links to the area. Tony Hateley is an iconic name for Notts County fans. He played for them [ … ]
The Catfoot Lane Tragedy of 1944
Nottinghamshire is home to more than 20 memorials dedicated to aircrew who died during the Second World War. The details of these are found on various publications and websites. Memorials such as those in Annesley, Blyth, Calverton, Cotgrave, Farnsfield, Gonalston, Halam, and Hoveringham. One incident [ … ]
Mapperley’s Litter Pick
Calling all residents and organisations. Why not organise your own Litter Pick and help to keep our area litter free. The #MapperleyLitterPick is now up and running and we can assist you in arranging future events. Thanks to the support of private individuals, HSL Direct, [ … ]
Christmas Offer from Mapperley Publisher
Mapperley publisher Porchester Press is offering free delivery on orders of suspense thriller ‘The Showman’. Set in Nottingham during two week in 1978, the short introduction of novel reads: England 1978.A number of deaths occur. All are sudden and bizarre, but none are treated as [ … ]
Akshata’s Beauty Bar
Mapperley People welcomes Akshata’s Beauty Bar to Mapperley Top. Akshata’s Beauty Bar are specialists in threading, tinting, lashes, lash lifting and brow lamination. With over 10 years of expertise in the beauty industry, Jayanti brings her passion and skill to Akshata’s Beauty Bar. Not only [ … ]
332 Spring Lane – Mapperley Plains
There’s been a lot of interest about a dilapidated house at 332 Spring Lane on Mapperley Plains. Various social media sites shared photographs of the property. Whilst the property itself is actually quite modest and fairly typical of the area, it is the story behind [ … ]
Time For You – Nottingham
Is it time for you to fall in love with your house again? Sarah at Time For You Nottingham manages a range of domestic cleaning services in the Mapperley area. Whether you’re a busy professional, a parent/carer juggling everyday life or someone who simply values [ … ]
Handicrafts and Hobbies
This feature is to promote local tutors and teachers of handicrafts. Those artisan crafts and skills, where useful and decorative objects are made completely by one’s hand or by using only simple, non-automated related tools like scissors, carving implements, or hooks. This may be by [ … ]
Going Underground
Mapperley Tunnel and Gedling Colliery Mapperley Tunnel is a disused railway tunnel that runs below Mapperley Plains, where it meets Arnold Lane and Gedling Road. This 1044 metre tunnel was built for the Derbyshire and Staffordshire Extension of the Great Northern Railway. This line ran from [ … ]
Mapperley’s Old Police Station
We recently posted a photograph of the wrought-iron entrance gate of the rather neglected former police house at 649 Woodborough Road (opposite the top of Porchester Road). This became a police station in around 1904, two years after the tram reached that location and a [ … ]
Top Dogs Mobile Dog Grooming
Julie Barnard set up Top Dogs Mobile Dog Grooming service in 2009. As a Mapperley resident who keeps several dogs herself, she is ideally placed to care for your dog. Her mobile service has the added benefit of coming to your home or place of [ … ]
Introducing The Freckled Ferret
Mapperley has a superb illustrator in our midst. This original artwork is intended to bring a smile. It is available too, in the form of gifts, clothes and prints that bring joy and colour to everyday. Ruth Woodcock is from Gedling and uses the name [ … ]
Music And Singing Tuition
Here is a list of musicians and singers recommended as tutors by followers and residents in the Mapperley area. Generally, most tend to offer a free introductory lesson and advise people to try a few tutors before committing to one. Singing And Vocal Tuition: Sarah [ … ]
Mapperley’s Writers
We invited our readers to tell us about the authors, poets and writers with strong connections to the area. Here’s what we have learnt so far, listed in alphabetical order: ANDREWS, Tom Tom is the Police Historian for Nottinghamshire and has published The Greatest Policeman?: [ … ]