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Rushcliffe businesses signposted to online grant finder

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Rushcliffe Borough Council is signposting businesses to a new online grant finder to help them search and secure funding and guidance during COVID-19.   The portal at www.idoxopen4business.co.uk/Rushcliffe can help small and medium businesses across the Borough to quickly and … [Read more...]

intu Victoria Centre provides more details on how it will remain Covid-secure

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Intu Victoria Centre has released more information on the safety measures in place at the centre ahead of the Government’s deadline for the reopening of non-essential retail on 15 June.  A task force of experts from across intu has created detailed and adaptable plans for each of its 14 shopping … [Read more...]

Lockdown helps city efforts to nurture bee friendly spaces

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The council has a pledge to increase bee-friendly environments in all 20 city wards, and these efforts have been accelerated as a result of coronavirus restrictions. “Excuse the weeds, we’re feeding the bees” and “Nottingham Bee Friendly” signs have recently gone up on the city’s Ring Road to … [Read more...]

Ruddington marketing business takes coaching online to raise charity cash

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A Ruddington digital marketing expert has raised money for a charity in crisis after moving her training sessions online.  Shamshad Walker, who runs her own business in West Bridgford, started collecting cash for Headway Nottingham after hearing the charity was struggling.  She moved … [Read more...]

50 electric vans available on free trials to local firms

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Businesses in Nottingham are to be offered free trials of new electric vans after the City Council was successful in winning a £2.69m Government grant. The money will pay for the Electric Van Experience (EVE) Project – the purchase of 50 vehicles for companies to take on a try-before-you-buy … [Read more...]

Rainbows provides a lifeline for families during Covid-19

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A new care service launched by Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People to help vulnerable families in their homes in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis has been hailed a success. ‘Home Sitting’ was launched by the charity to provide extra support to families with a child, or children, with … [Read more...]

Gamston Councillors secure life-saving defibrillator at community hall

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Gamston Councillors for Rushcliffe Borough Council have secured the purchase of a life-saving defibrillator at Gamston Community Hall. Ward Councillor for Gamston North Jonathan Wheeler and Ward Councillor for Gamston South Davinder Virdi both used their designated Community Support Scheme Grants … [Read more...]

New children’s book inspired by East Leake resident released to raise money for charity

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Nottinghamshire Hospice supporter and patient Sam Perkins has starred in a children’s book aimed at helping young children understand disability. The book, featuring Sam, who has Motor Neurone Disease, and his young niece, is being sold to raise funds for the hospice and MND research. Lily and … [Read more...]