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Imagination Library delivers 250,000 books to children in Nottingham

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A scheme that gives free books to children has reached a major milestone in Nottingham. A total of 250,000 books have now been delivered to children aged 0-5 in Nottingham through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The book-gifting charity was introduced in the city in 2009 and now has more … [Read more...]

Don’t lose your voice – check your canvass form to ensure you are registered to vote

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Local residents in Rushcliffe are being warned not to lose their voice on matters that affect them by completing their annual canvass form when it arrives through the post from July 10. With County Council and Police and Crime Commissioner elections set to take place in the Borough next year, … [Read more...]

University of Nottingham becomes first UK university to offer accredited ‘quieter’ student accommodation

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Lincoln Hall officially accredited as ‘Quieter Halls’, to support students looking for more peaceful halls of residence The University of Nottingham has announced that one of its leading student halls is now officially accredited as the UK’s first ever university ‘Quieter Halls’, in a move to … [Read more...]

Notts-based pastry giant supports the homeless with virtual trek

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Employees at the Nottinghamshire-based pastry producer Addo Food Group have been raising money for the local charity, Canaan Trust, by embarking on a ‘525-Miles for Meals’ virtual trek challenge, following a route between all their sites and spanning the last four weeks.   The teams have … [Read more...]

Nottinghamshire flood Hardship Fund re-opens

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 A hardship fund for flood victims made up of money raised by community groups, organisations and match funded by the Government has now re-opened for applications.  Lincolnshire Community Foundation were invited by the Nottinghamshire Community Foundation and other partners to receive … [Read more...]

Reach Rushcliffe funding helps walking group to combat social isolation

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A walking group that helps to combat social isolation and loneliness has received vital funding from Reach Rushcliffe. Rushcliffe Ramblers is receiving funds as part of Rushcliffe Borough Council’s initiative which was launched in May aiming to tackle the issues.  The group will use the … [Read more...]

Nottingham Freedom Foundation launch new online mental health hub for young people

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Local social enterprise, Freedom Foundation, has launched an on-line hub to ensure children and young people can still access mental health support and advice through lockdown. Nottingham based Freedom Foundation was founded in May 2017 by Laura Grant and Stacey Green, it delivers a series of … [Read more...]

Council connects the Friary with surplus COVID-19 food for vulnerable people

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Rushcliffe Borough Council has connected local charity the Friary with surplus COVID-19 food boxes which will now be distributed to vulnerable people using their services. In April, the charity’s Chief Executive Ben Talbot safely collected over 40 parcels that were part of the Nottinghamshire … [Read more...]