The Beestonian
@thebeestonian.bsky.social
Beeston's Independent magazine: celebrating the weird and wonderful town since 2011.
Has nothing to do with bees.
Has nothing to do with bees.
This issues What The Fuzz: get your guesses in!
September 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
This issues What The Fuzz: get your guesses in!
Hurrah!
Issue 95 of @thebeestonian.bsky.social is here!
We've dedicated it to the wonderful Tim (and Sal) Pollard. Tim was -ready yourself, it's quite a list - Nottingham's official Robin Hood; Bow Selector columnist for The Beestonian; Warhammer/Games Workshop early-days designer; Hawkwind dancer...
We've dedicated it to the wonderful Tim (and Sal) Pollard. Tim was -ready yourself, it's quite a list - Nottingham's official Robin Hood; Bow Selector columnist for The Beestonian; Warhammer/Games Workshop early-days designer; Hawkwind dancer...
September 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Hurrah!
Tim was a wonderful writer, a legendary Robin Hood and a friend to many.
But most importantly, he was a father.
But most importantly, he was a father.
Today, the wonderful Tim Pollard, aka Nottingham's official Robin Hood, was buried after he died earlier this month.
His daughter, Scarlett, 11, wrote this for @thebeestonian.bsky.social, and it is brave beyond words.
beestonian.com/my-bebo-a-me...
His daughter, Scarlett, 11, wrote this for @thebeestonian.bsky.social, and it is brave beyond words.
beestonian.com/my-bebo-a-me...
My Bebo: A Memory of Tim Pollard, by his daughter, Scarlett - The Beestonian
To many, many people he was Robin Hood. To his friends, Tim. But to me he was, and will always be ‘Bebo’. Oh, apart from one day when we were making Mother’s Day cards at school. My mummy died when I ...
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July 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Tim was a wonderful writer, a legendary Robin Hood and a friend to many.
But most importantly, he was a father.
But most importantly, he was a father.
First look at our new cover, out next month...
May 2, 2025 at 5:40 PM
First look at our new cover, out next month...
Help us! We are always free, always independent, always devoted to Beeston. Can you ensure we keep going for another 14 years?
May 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Help us! We are always free, always independent, always devoted to Beeston. Can you ensure we keep going for another 14 years?
SCOOOOOOOOP!
The new issue of The Beestonian will be available to pick up for FREE at Barton's Market on SUNDAY.
Will the mystery of Beeston's Bananas be solved at last? WE HAVE THE ANSWER!
This could be bigger than Watergate. Come and meet the team and grab a mag this Sunday.
The new issue of The Beestonian will be available to pick up for FREE at Barton's Market on SUNDAY.
Will the mystery of Beeston's Bananas be solved at last? WE HAVE THE ANSWER!
This could be bigger than Watergate. Come and meet the team and grab a mag this Sunday.
March 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
SCOOOOOOOOP!
The new issue of The Beestonian will be available to pick up for FREE at Barton's Market on SUNDAY.
Will the mystery of Beeston's Bananas be solved at last? WE HAVE THE ANSWER!
This could be bigger than Watergate. Come and meet the team and grab a mag this Sunday.
The new issue of The Beestonian will be available to pick up for FREE at Barton's Market on SUNDAY.
Will the mystery of Beeston's Bananas be solved at last? WE HAVE THE ANSWER!
This could be bigger than Watergate. Come and meet the team and grab a mag this Sunday.
COVER ART REVEAL!
Recognise the view? Familiar to all who have had lubrication at the Vic and are heading home to the Rylands...
Recognise the view? Familiar to all who have had lubrication at the Vic and are heading home to the Rylands...
March 7, 2025 at 11:41 AM
COVER ART REVEAL!
Recognise the view? Familiar to all who have had lubrication at the Vic and are heading home to the Rylands...
Recognise the view? Familiar to all who have had lubrication at the Vic and are heading home to the Rylands...
Blimey! Out designer Dan's latest piece of art is a cracker (even if it is of a part of that little place down the road from Beeston).
Recognise it?
Recognise it?
January 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Blimey! Out designer Dan's latest piece of art is a cracker (even if it is of a part of that little place down the road from Beeston).
Recognise it?
Recognise it?
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January 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Want to support us AND get some nice stuff for your walls? Then have a look at our Ko Fi page which has a ton of excellent stuff: every penny goes back into keeping the magazine independent and free.
ko-fi.com/thebeestonian
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Our new issue is all over Beeston right now: featuring a comedian who made a king laugh, Robin Hood, food, dodgy classified ads and something about sand. Free!
January 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Our new issue is all over Beeston right now: featuring a comedian who made a king laugh, Robin Hood, food, dodgy classified ads and something about sand. Free!