An arty 11-year-old girl has beaten her £100 fundraising target ‘ten-fold’ after creating and selling origami bookmarks to her friends and family and raising more than £1,300 for Birmingham Children’s Hospital, where she underwent open-heart surgery at just five-weeks-old. Mischa Bansal, from … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2021
Lady Bay Pop Up Cafe partners with Education For The Children
Following the success of their first ever virtual ball with Masterchef’s Laurence Henry, West Bridgford based Education For The Children are engaging in a partnership with another local dining star to present an evening of food and fun. In-person events are still off-limits so the charity … [Read more...]
Nottinghamshire’s Flying High Trust awarded coveted status of Teaching School Hub by Department of Education
New hubs will create coordinated approach for Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire areas for the first time. Nottinghamshire’s Flying High Trust has been awarded the coveted status of ‘Teaching School Hub’ by the Department for Education. Replacing seven current teaching schools across the … [Read more...]
Meet the heroes supporting Nottingham’s frontline workers while giving hope to the most vulnerable
The Rapid Relief Team, a charitable organisation comprised of volunteers from the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church based in Bramcote, finished 2020 by supporting frontline workers at a serious flooding incident in the Nene Valley. On Christmas Eve, the charity’s team in Nottingham supported … [Read more...]
Lockdown inspires photographer and Grandma to team up to launch new business
“A passion project born out of lockdown and now I'm in business with my 80-year-old Granny Rae!” Anna Rose Heaton from Ruddington and her Granny Rae from Willoughby-on-the-Wolds have teamed up during lockdown to launch a special independent pre-loved and upcycled Bridal-wear … [Read more...]
Pedestrians in East Leake enjoy newly resurfaced footways
Residents and pedestrians in East Leake are enjoying newly surfaced pavements following a major scheme to resurface a footway in the Rushcliffe village. The scheme is the latest in a £26.54 million to improve local roads and other highway assets, reflecting Nottinghamshire County … [Read more...]
Nottingham taxi firm helps 160 restaurants reach customers during lockdown
DG Cars carries out 3,000 deliveries a week on average to support local businesses. Nottingham taxi firm DG Cars has been helping local restaurants stay afloat during the pandemic through the launch of a new delivery service. Local eateries and taxi drivers were hit hard by lockdown … [Read more...]
Residents asked to plan for future of Nottinghamshire Village
Residents in Tollerton are being urged to have their say on the next stage in the development of a neighbourhood plan. The Neighbourhood Plan is being developed by a community group and the local parish council and is intended to give people a say in planning issues such as the provision of … [Read more...]
Lambley Reed Pond – a community comes together to take the Plunge
Lambley Parish Council have recently completed on the purchase of Lambley Reed Pond, a site of approximately 5 acres in the heart of the village, an area of natural beauty and a haven for wildlife. Doubts had recently been raised about its future and the purchase is a welcome relief for many in … [Read more...]
Boxing challenge packs a punch for Parkinson’s UK
A woman from Beeston will take on a 12-hour boxing challenge to raise vital funds for charity Parkinson’s UK. Janet Barnes, 49, will be throwing punches alongside her two friends Caroline and Genie, which they hope will also raise awareness of Parkinson’s. Parkinson’s is the fastest growing … [Read more...]
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