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Area of Clifton to be turned pink and blue for Baby Loss Awareness week

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The 9th to 15th October is Baby Loss Awareness Week, a global date in the calendar for bereaved parents, families and friends to commemorate their precious babies lives.  Forever Stars are working harder than ever this year to mark this date by working with the local community to … [Read more...]

Lockdown inspires Nottingham woman to write first novel

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Like many others, a local lady from Nottingham found herself with more time on her hands during the national coronavirus lockdown, and she put it to good use. Here author Joanna, talks about her journey to writing her first novel:  My name is Joanne Bentley a born and bred Nottingham lady … [Read more...]

Nottingham city business club golf day raises money for local self-harm charity

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Nottingham City Business Club (NCBC) adds another £750 from money raised at the club’s recent Golf Challenge Day, to the fundraising pot for their chosen charity of the year, Harmless.  The business club have been supporting the Nottingham based charity, Harmless throughout the year, which … [Read more...]

Have your say on future electric car charging points in Rushcliffe

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Residents are being asked to have their say on the facilities for electric vehicles in Rushcliffe, including factors which would encourage them to own, charge and maintain a battery or plug-in hybrid vehicle.  The views will help inform where the installation of charge points may be possible … [Read more...]

Nottingham runners take on virtual London Marathon to support five-year-old ‘Henry the Brave’ to access further treatment in America

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5 Nottingham based runners ran 26.2 miles on Sunday 4th October to complete the virtual Virgin Money London Marathon to raise vital funds for local boy Henry from Caythorpe.  Henry was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma, an aggressive childhood cancer, in 2019 … [Read more...]

There’s more to winter than just snow

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Winter may bring snowflakes, ice and cold temperatures to mind, but flooding and storms are also conditions that council staff prepare for all year round. The 2019/20 winter season saw 69 outings for our 30-strong fleet of gritters, and preparations for potential adverse weather this year have … [Read more...]

Blood cancer charity thanks Nottingham student volunteers for lifesaving year

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Blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan says thank you to students from the University of Nottingham who recruited a remarkable 508 students to the stem cell register and raised £1645.81 this academic year.  The University of Nottingham is one of over 50 … [Read more...]

Red’s True Barbecue hits the road with new Meat by Mail service

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Independent barbecue smokehouse chain Red’s True Barbecue has launched a new “Meat by Mail” BBQ delivery service to give hungry food fans chance to get their fix at home. Using DPD’s next day nationwide delivery service means that Red’s extensive range of smoked meats, BBQ sides and craft beer … [Read more...]

Cllr Abby Brennan welcomed to Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Cabinet

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Cllr Abby Brennan has been welcomed to Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Cabinet, assuming responsibility for key projects and strategies to benefit the Borough’s community and environmental focuses. The Radcliffe on Trent ward councillor joins the authority’s executive with a wealth of public and … [Read more...]