A council backed fund was set up on the 19th March in an effort to raise £25,000 to assist great causes helping the elderly and vulnerable across Nottingham during the COVID-19 outbreak. Just 10 days later, the target has been smashed with plans to increase the target to … [Read more...]
New recruitment drive makes nearly 300 extra police officers
Nottinghamshire Police is so far ahead with its plans that it will now recruit an extra 150 extra police officers over the next 12 months - on top of the 147 officers already secured this financial year. In a joint announcement today, the county's Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping and … [Read more...]
Update from Leader of Rushcliffe Borough Council, Cllr Simon Robinson
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...]
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...]
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