The first batch of County Council funding worth more than £260,000 has already been awarded to 85 groups helping vulnerable Nottinghamshire residents through the COVID-19 crisis, and there is more to come.The Nottinghamshire £1m Community Fund forms part of the Council’s response to provide advice … [Read more...]
Nottingham man donates thousands of ear protectors for keyworkers
Alan Hudson from Ollerton, Nottingham has been busy using his lockdown time to print thousands of plastic clips called ‘Ear Savers’, saving keyworker’s ears from the pressure of wearing surgical masks. Many keyworkers on the front line during the Coronavirus pandemic are wearing PPE … [Read more...]
Muslim Hands partners with FareShare to provide 240,000 meals for vulnerable people
Nottingham charity Muslim Hands and FareShare (the UK’s largest food redistribution charity) have partnered to provide enough food to create 240,000 meals during the coronavirus pandemic. The food will reach those who are most vulnerable and ensure that people in disadvantaged communities in the … [Read more...]
Beeston Square Site To Re-Open
Work on the site of Broxtowe Borough Council’s Beeston Square development will recommence next week, following work by Bowmer + Kirkland (B+K) to put in place additional measures to protect employees and maintain social distancing. The mixed-use development forms part of the regeneration of the … [Read more...]
Rushcliffe COVID-19 grant payments reach over 66% of eligible Borough businesses
Rushcliffe Borough Council has now paid out vital COVID-19 business rate grant support to over 66% of eligible businesses across the Borough. To date the authority has paid out nearly £12m in grants to over 1,000 small businesses and those in the retail, leisure and hospitality industries. It … [Read more...]
200 Degrees Coffee donates materials for the protection of QMC workers
200 Degrees Coffee and members of the public have donated acetate to the Queens Medical Centre hospital (QMC) in Nottingham, to help alleviate the shortage of protective visors for NHS staff working on the front-line of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the NHS under huge pressure and … [Read more...]
East Midlands children’s charity sends plea to local people to not forget them during coronavirus crisis
Nottingham-based charity, Footprints CEC, is urging people not to stop donating during the current public health pandemic, as the not-for-profit sector continues to be one of the hardest hit. The charity, which provides conductive education for children with mobility or communication … [Read more...]
“I couldn’t aspire to be anything better than a nurse”
Aspiring nurse Emily Proudlock, 30, talks to us about her hopes of becoming a fully-qualified nurse, juggling her course with family life, and how the current pandemic has spurred her on even more. The caring profession has been one that Emily, from … [Read more...]
Nottingham gets creative during the Covid-19 lockdown
Last week Nottingham Local News asked the residents of Nottingham to send in photos of any creations they have made during the lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic. A huge response was received, ranging from photography, art and even creative ways to show support of our wonderful keyworkers … [Read more...]
Eye-catching tribute to tram drivers
Two schoolboys have paid a special tribute to Nottingham’s tram drivers for helping to keep the city moving during the coronavirus lockdown. Brothers Toby and Henry Stapleton, who live in Sherwood, have been helping to lift the spirits of tram employees by making their own ‘Thank you NET drivers’ … [Read more...]
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