We are often asked about local companies that do removals, storage or just ‘a man with a van’. Here’s what you told us: VMS Removals or Tel: 07795 622821 for removals, store pick-ups and single items Red C Removals – Woodthorpe – Man with a [ … ]
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Cycling in Mapperley
Mapperley is an urban area that is known for having some seriously steep hills. Despite this, it is popular with cycling groups like the Velo Club at the Bread and Bitter which has almost 700 members. Many of us though, are reluctant to cycle in [ … ]
Mapperley’s Sustainable Sculptor
Introducing Mapperley based artist Michelle Reader. Michelle reuses waste materials to create unique figurative sculptures. Her latest installation is at the Harley Gallery near Worksop. These incredible life size horse sculptures are on public view in the courtyard. They need to be seen to be [ … ]
Wild Days Lodge – Mapperley’s Forest School
The magnificent former gate-keepers lodge on the Wells Road is to reopen as a Forest School in the summer. We have posted several times about this building, that was disused for many years. In February, the modernisation work was starting to show what a beautiful [ … ]
Mapperley Couple Hosting A Ukrainian Family
Mapperley family Michelina and Richard Primrose arranged to host a family fleeing Ukraine were frustrated by the lack of support by Ryanair at Krakow Airport in Poland. Azamat and Venera Muminova with their two year old daughter were seeking safe haven with a British family, [ … ]
Looking After Our Pets
Followers of our Facebook page will know that Mapperley People love our pets. Our community helps find lost dogs and cats. Most are usually reunited with their owners, and advice is always shared. We are often asked for recommendations for pet sitting, boarding and the [ … ]
The Tree Tops Public House
The Tree Tops is one of Mapperley’s best known public houses. It has had several refurbishments over the years, but what do we know about it’s history? Paul Key, a local historian gave us this information. Originally a private house, Arnold Hill House was built [ … ]
Mapperley’s Cake Makers And Bakers
Here are the local cake makers and independent bakers recommended by our followers: Browns Cupcakes specialist in floral cupcakes – Tel: 07375 288209 – E: brownsfloralcupcakes@icloud.com Lesleys Vegan Cakes in Mapperley – 07900 401300 Coosh Micro Bakery in Mapperley for breads, buns and pastries Poses Pantry [ … ]
Handy Map and Street Guide (Nottingham)
The Handy Map and Street Guide to Nottingham dates from around 1920. It is a crude street plan designed to be posted on a wall and contains several businesses advertising on it. Many of the advertisers are in the Mapperley area and this this version [ … ]
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, [ … ]