We’re in exceptionally challenging times and my sympathies are with, and best wishes go out to, all residents and their families and friends who are in any way affected by this virus. It’s been heartening to see so many of our communities mobilise local efforts to help those vulnerable, … [Read more...]
Archives for 2020
Photo’s showing Nottingham City Centre during the Coronavirus lockdown
On Monday 23rd March the United Kingdom went into full lockdown as the British Government attempted to contain the spiralling number of coronavirus cases that have emerged in the country. The population of the UK have been told to stay at home unless for one of four reasons, to exercise once a … [Read more...]
The Day Corona Came
Grandfather, grandmother and I in the house I’d waited long time, maybe it wouldn’t come Grandfather, grandmother seemed quite unconcerned But I was quite nervous, the future unknown. How were they so stoic, or so it appeared Grandfather, newspaper slipped down … [Read more...]
NG11 Foodbank adapts to new Government guidelines during the Coronavirus crisis
In response to the Government’s ‘Stay at Home’ request, the NG11 Foodbank based in Clifton has moved its service to home delivery only. This will protect its users, donors and volunteers but has required a change in the way Foodbank vouchers are issued and used. Foodbanks provide an … [Read more...]
Rainbows helps NHS during coronavirus crisis
Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People is to support the NHS during the current coronavirus crisis. The Loughborough-based hospice will now be looking after children and young people from Leicester’s Children’s Hospital to help relieve strains on the NHS by freeing up its … [Read more...]
Hopwells Wholesalers Launches Home Delivery Service
Hopwells is a proud, local and independent wholesaler who has been supplying Nottinghamshire vibrant restaurant and pub scene with high quality foods for 45 years. We have also and continue to do so, supply Hospitals, Care homes and Schools during this unprecedented time. We will not let them … [Read more...]
Age UK Notts and Capital One working together to support Nottinghamshire’s isolated older people
Age UK Notts knows that a lot of older people will need additional support over the next few weeks and developing our welfare service has been our top priority. We know we can’t do this alone. We’ve been overwhelmed by hundreds of offers of help from individuals, community groups and businesses … [Read more...]
Business grants set to be distributed to Rushcliffe businesses by April 10
Rushcliffe Borough Council is reassuring business owners in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors that central government grant support will be ready to distribute by April 10. The Chancellor outlined the support on March 17 as part of the £350bn package of support for enterprise … [Read more...]
City centre parking charges relaxed to support Coronavirus response
Nottingham City Council, working with Community Protection, is relaxing on street parking charges and restrictions in the city centre to support the response to the Coronavirus pandemic. All charges for on street parking in the city centre will be suspended and enforcement relaxed to allow those … [Read more...]
Rushcliffe Borough Council outlines summer events plan
Summer events scheduled by Rushcliffe Borough Council until July have been cancelled in light of COVID-19, affecting VE day celebrations, Proms in the Park, the Taste of Rushcliffe Food and Drink Festival and the YouNG Market. The events, which had previously been scheduled for May 8, June 27 … [Read more...]
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