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40 years of specialist care and support for East Midland’s families – disabled children’s charity Footprints hopes to celebrate four decades but faces funding challenges ahead

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Hear from the Fisher family who share their son’s story Footprints CEC (conductive education centre) has been a lifeline for families of disabled children in the East Midlands and beyond for almost 40 years. Now, it battles to stay afloat after experiencing a 40% funding loss since … [Read more...]

Planning application submitted for Nottingham Guildhall development

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PLANNING has been submitted by a joint venture between Locksley Hotels Ltd and hotel group Ascena for the centrepiece of the much anticipated multi-million-pound Guildhall development in Nottingham, which will create more than 250 jobs for the city. Originally built in 1887, the Guildhall … [Read more...]

Park users asked to bin their rubbish responsibly at Rushcliffe open spaces

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Residents and visitors to Rushcliffe parks and open spaces are being asked to make the right choice and bin their rubbish responsibly. High volumes of litter were left across Bridgford Park and Bridge Field in West Bridgford on May 30 and May 31 mirroring an unfortunate picture at many similar … [Read more...]

Successful ‘Dear Friend’ project tackles loneliness in hospital

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Nottinghamshire Healthcare has been overwhelmed by the response to the Dear Friend project launched in conjunction with Age UK Notts. The Dear Friend scheme called for cards and letters to be sent to patients in hospital, who because of Covid-19 and social distancing and or shielding restrictions, … [Read more...]

Youth art charity scoops £1,000 for mental health course

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An art charity for youngsters has secured a £1,000 donation from housebuilder Persimmon Homes, for its mental health wellbeing course.   City Arts Nottingham, will use the funds to deliver a series of ‘Express Yourself’ art courses, designed to support young people with mental health … [Read more...]

Interactive digital park festival premieres in Nottinghamshire to support vulnerable arts organisations and connect through culture

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This June, some of Nottinghamshire’s finest cultural organisations have a treat in store for the whole family as they premiere a new virtual festival on an interactive digital park.   ‘UPLOAD Virtual Festival’ is a benefit festival supported by Inspire - Culture, Learning and … [Read more...]

Eligible Rushcliffe business owners urged to apply for discretionary COVID-19 business grants

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Rushcliffe Borough Council is now inviting applications from eligible business owners on the COVID-19 Discretionary Business Grants Scheme designed for those yet to receive central government financial support. This grant is aimed at small businesses who were not eligible for the Small Business … [Read more...]

Nottinghamshire says “Thank you” to its Coronavirus community volunteers

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In recognition of National Volunteers Week (1 June - 7 June 2020), Nottinghamshire County Council is acknowledging all the valuable work done by the county’s volunteers in coming to the aid of residents at risk and in need of support during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.  Since putting … [Read more...]

intu Victoria Centre outlines how it will keep people safe when non-essential retail reopens

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intu Victoria Centre has outlined how it will safely support the gradual reopening of non-essential retail stores at the centre in line with Government guidelines. The plan drawn up to keep everyone who visits or works there safe includes new social distancing and hygiene procedures and more … [Read more...]