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Portland Staff Supporting the Community As Well As Vulnerable Learners

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Staff from Portland College in Nottingham have been busy making full face masks for staff members and have even donated some locally too. Whilst we at Portland are still working hard to protect our most vulnerable learners with key worker parents each day, even throughout the Easter holidays, we … [Read more...]

Waste and Recycling workers delighted by public support as #StreetSmiles spread across the UK

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Veolia, the UK’s leading resource management company, has launched #StreetSmiles to recognise the outstanding contribution of waste  and recycling workers carrying out essential services as the pandemic continues. Support from the public has already been overwhelming with people all … [Read more...]

North Notts BID helps Morrisons to distribute donations across Retford and Worksop

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NORTH Notts BID has arranged for the delivery of Morrisons food donations across Retford and Worksop emergency food centres where BID members BCVS (Bassetlaw Community Volunteer Service) and Bassetlaw District Council are coordinating distribution to those in … [Read more...]

Notts homeless charity launches emergency coronavirus appeal after loss of funding

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Independent Nottingham charity Emmanuel House is launching an urgent appeal this week after the support centre on Goose Gate, Hockley was forced to temporarily close its doors due to the outbreak of Covid-19.  Emmanuel House is appealing for financial donations so that it can continue to … [Read more...]

Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance urgent appeal: You Can Save Lives – Help Keep Us Flying

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Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance is launching an urgent fundraising appeal as the charity anticipates losing up to £3m and the capacity to fly at night. The initial impact of Coronavirus left us no other option than to cancel our fundraising activities and close our shops. We anticipate we may … [Read more...]

Nursery Group remains open to support Key worker families after £1.6 million funding boost

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One of the UK’s largest family-owned and managed nursery groups will be able to keep its doors open to the children of key workers during the coronavirus lockdown after securing a £1.6 million loan from Lloyds Bank, brokered by Goodman Corporate Finance. Children 1st Day Nurseries has 24 sites … [Read more...]

Owner of Notts company creates NHS Hero Stickers raising money for Hospitals charity

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The owner and his daughter of local Nottingham based Sign & Graphics company "N1 Visual" have set up a fundraising initiative using a Just Giving page to support Nottingham Hospitals Charity. They have produced 100's of "Thank You NHS" Stickers for people to display on their vehicles, home or … [Read more...]

Nottingham businesses invited to take on a virtual challenge for Rainbows

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For colleagues in Nottingham who are working at home and missing the office banter, Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People has developed a brand new competition, the WFHoO Challenge. The WFHoO Challenge (Working from Home or Office) will not only help people stay connected to their peers, … [Read more...]