Instead of donating chocolate this year, Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People is asking people in Nottinghamshire to stock its Virtual Easter Egg Basket. At Rainbows, because of dietary and medical considerations, only one in ten of the children the charity cares for can actually enjoy … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2021
Streetwise praises litter-picking sisters for raising over £2,000 for charity
Two litter-picking sisters who completed a ten-day challenge to make their local area litter free whilst also raising money for charity have been praised by Streetwise Environmental. Eight-year-old Alice and six-year-old Emily spent an hour every day of their half-term litter picking in West … [Read more...]
Vet nurse Kylie hoping to be number one after being shortlisted for welfare award
A Nottingham veterinary nurse could be in line for a prestigious award for her work helping to improve the health and welfare of animals. Kylie Bradshaw, who works at Byron Vets Surgery, part of Ashfield House Veterinary Hospital, has been shortlisted as one of the three finalists for Vet Nurse … [Read more...]
The 7th Beeston Film Festival is back for 2021
The biggest international short film festival in the Midlands is back. Beeston Film Festival takes place over seven days with more than 140 from 30 countries around the world. It offers something for everyone with films ranging from Horror, Comedy, Non-Fiction, Animation to Drama. The festival … [Read more...]
Children’s book author donates proceeds to wildlife charities
Victoria Harwood from Barton in Fabis has self-published three children’s books from her series called Bush – Hog Tails. Each copy includes her own woodland illustrations and the proceeds from every sale goes to wildlife charities. So far, she has raised an incredible £3,000. Victoria grew up in … [Read more...]
Free bike scheme helps hundreds of key workers
More than 280 people have benefited from a scheme that offers free bikes to key workers and others on a low income in Nottingham to help them make their essential journeys. There are still bikes available through the Bike Aid project in March. To make sure anyone who is eligible can benefit from … [Read more...]
Forever Stars – The first steps of production as Vicky McClure arrives in the studio for “Good Grief”
Footage has emerged of local actor Vicky McClure, as she joins the cast of “Good Grief”, a short film that will tackle the difficult subject of grief and seek to help people open up and discuss this very sensitive topic. Made in Nottingham by local director Rob Sharp, the film initially received … [Read more...]
Emmanuel House’s Wellbeing Support Team saved as record-breaking Winter Appeal raises £138k
Independent homelessness charity Emmanuel House Support Centre’s 2020-2021 Winter Appeal has raised over £138,000, marking the most successful appeal in the Nottingham charity’s 45-year history. Emmanuel House, which has a support centre on Goose Gate in Hockley and is operating a Night Shelter … [Read more...]
Hundreds raised to provide children’s books for families in need
An Usborne Book seller has raised hundreds of pounds to provide books to local families to help get as many fun and educational books into the hands of children as possible, just in time for World Book Day which took place on 4th March. Heather Wass who is based in West Bridgford has teamed up … [Read more...]
2020 4Uth awards winners: inspirational young people who rose to the challenge of Covid-19
The winners of 2020’s Nottinghamshire Outstanding Achievement 4Uth Awards have been announced. The 4Uth awards are a Nottinghamshire County Council initiative to celebrate the achievements of young people across the county. 2020 marked the tenth year of the awards and looked to recognise and … [Read more...]
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