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When life gives you pumpkins: Festive prank carved into community meals

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Nottinghamshire gastropub, The Old Vol, was recently involved in a bizarre festive prank when an individual, believed to be an ex-employee, sent them 13 pumpkins funded by their supplier account.   Perfect decorations, you might think, for the upcoming Halloween season. But, instead of using … [Read more...]

New Nursery and Foundation Unit at Haddon Primary & Nursery School in Carlton is a hit with youngsters

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Haddon Primary & Nursery School children in Carlton are enjoying a new nursery, foundation and year 1 classroom following an £83,000 investment by The Flying High Partnership, the multi-academy Trust the school belongs to. This brings the total investment in building improvements at the school … [Read more...]

Local businesses raise over £8,000 for Vicky McClure’s Our Dementia Choir

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Members of the East Midlands business community came together at the annual CAPs (construction and property) charity golf day at Springwater Golf Club in Calverton, raising £8,500 for Our Dementia Choir. 88 players from local businesses were in attendance, across 22 teams, who played the course as … [Read more...]

200 Degrees turns ten: Roasters celebrate a decade of serving great coffee

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200 Degrees Coffee gathered at its Nottingham Roast House last week, with colleagues and friends, to celebrate ten years in business. The coffee roaster has been on quite a journey since the company began in 2012, having opened 17 coffee shops – with its latest in Derby opening next month – six … [Read more...]

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COMMUNITY ON THE ROAD TO BETTER HEALTH AFTER HOUSEBUILDER’S GENEROUS DONATION

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Leading housebuilder Barratt and David Wilson Homes has donated £1,000 to Nottinghamshire transport charity, CT4N Charitable Trust, which aims to tackle loneliness and social isolation amongst Nottingham locals. The funds donated have helped to pay for a recent trip organised by the charity, … [Read more...]

Rushcliffe Leader ‘extremely concerned’ at reduction of fire service in the Borough

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The Leader of Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) has joined colleagues in voicing his ‘extreme concern’ at the proposed reduction of fire services in the Borough. Cllr Simon Robinson has responded to Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Authority’s current plans as part of its Futures 2025 Efficiency … [Read more...]

New café, visitors’ centre and conference room now open at Rushcliffe Country Park

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Refurbishment of the education centre at Rushcliffe Country Park is now complete with the new facility now open with a new café, upgraded visitors’ centre, bookable conference room, improved landscaping and toilet facilities. In line with Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Carbon Clever programme, it is … [Read more...]

Girl who inspired Disney to create a princess with glasses, sets her sights on challenging “nerd face” emoji

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Lowri Moore, a local schoolgirl who got Disney to create a heroine with glasses in their hit Encanto, has set her sights on challenging the popular “nerd face” emoji, which she says perpetuates stigma against glasses wearing. In 2019, aged just 9, Lowri Moore, from Chilwell, wrote a letter to … [Read more...]