Raising a child can be a complex and confusing. Much of this chaos and confusion is brought about by those with parental responsibility, where too much is done with or provided for the child. A child in fact just needs [ … ]
Category: People
Laura Cooper Photography
Laura Cooper is an amateur photographer from Carlton. Laura says, “I have always had an interest in taking photos of anything that catches my eye. My granddad used to do a lot of photography in his free time and I [ … ]
Alexandra Park – A History
Alexandra Park is a small development of impressive houses off Woodborough Road, near to the junction with Magdala Road. The first properties were built in 1857 and the entrance to the estate was gated with a lodge. The winding road [ … ]
Child Minders in the Mapperley Area
We have created this article to help you find childcare to suit your needs. It is apparent that many followers of Mapperley People often ask about availability of child-minders. The list has been compiled from an appeal to registered childminders [ … ]
Homesake by Patrick Tobin – Memoirs of a Troubled Mind
Patrick Tobin was born in Ireland but raised in the St Anns area of Nottingham in the 1970s. He has now released his fascinating memoirs titled Homesake. Initially published as an ebook on Kindle, it chronicles a life of dealing [ … ]
Mapperley’s Masterchef
Chef Laurence Henry, grew up in Mapperley and his family still live here. Last December he was crowned champion of BBC’s MasterChef – The Professionals. In April, he very kindly cooked a gourmet three-course lunch for patients and guests at [ … ]
Heartfelt Story About T-Jays Schooling in Mapperley
We have been made aware of T-Jay’s story and his family’s wish for him to stay at Westdale Junior School. We have asked both Westdale School and Nova Education Trust for a comment, but none has been made. It is [ … ]
Photography Student Celebrates the People of Mapperley
Many thanks to photography student Alyssa Tate for creating a project about Mapperley. Alyssa has been getting out and about and meeting the people that make the area what it is. People from established businesses and organisations. People who make [ … ]