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Edwalton charity tackling clothing poverty receives funding boost

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An Edwalton‑based charity working to combat clothing poverty has received a welcome funding boost from Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC). Sharewear Clothing Scheme has been awarded a £500 grant from RBC’s Community Wellbeing Fund to help cover staff uniform costs and provide additional training … [Read more...]

Game, Set, Community: Discover Burton Joyce Tennis Club

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Tucked away at the top of Cragmoor Road, Burton Joyce Tennis Club is a thriving local hub where sport, friendship and community spirit come together. Whether you’re picking up a racket for the first time or you’re a seasoned league player, the club offers a welcoming environment where everyone … [Read more...]

New group offers free support for people with incurable illnesses

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Nottinghamshire Hospice is launching a new wellbeing group in Clifton, offering free local support for people with incurable illnesses and their carers. Starting on Tuesday 12 May 2026, the Clifton Wellbeing Group will take place every Tuesday from 1pm to 3pm at Clifton Cornerstone. Designed to … [Read more...]

Beeston Sea Scouts Retain National Title

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Scouts and Explorers from 2nd Beeston Sea Scouts recently competed at HMS Raleigh, Plymouth, in the Royal Navy Recognised Sea Scouts National Swimming Gala. They returned to Nottingham with the Otter Shield, awarded annually to the best-performing Sea Scout group in the country, for the second year … [Read more...]

Community Quilt To Be Heartwarming Tribute to 250,000 Lives Changed by Framework

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Hundreds of social groups, schools and care homes are helping to create a community quilt for Framework to represent 25 years of working together to end homelessness.  More than 80 groups - from care homes to schools - have already signed up to be part of the collaborative art project with the … [Read more...]

Over £2,000 raised for the British Heart Foundation

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A quiz, pie and mash night held at Attenborough Cricket Club on 6 February has raised more than £2,000 for the British Heart Foundation, thanks to the generosity of the local community. The event was organised and hosted by Sue Poxon, who has been fundraising for the charity for the past five years … [Read more...]

Local Home Care Team Celebrates National Award Win

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A local home care team is celebrating after being recognised for their hard work, compassion and dedication in a prestigious national care award. The team at Bluebird Care Rushcliffe & Melton was named winner of the Team Support Expertise Staff Wellbeing and Development Award at the UK … [Read more...]

Bin collector and driver reaches 40 years at RBC

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A Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) waste driver and crew leader has reached the remarkable milestone of 40 years working for the authority and collected an astonishing six million bins! Keith Sayers joined RBC in 1986 and has helped recycle in the region of a billion items in the Borough, … [Read more...]

Nottingham Comes Together To Raise £50,000 For Rough Sleepers

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Beat The Streets saw Nottingham come together once again as more than 58 artists, bands and poets performed across city centre venues to thousands of people, all in the cause of transforming the lives of rough sleepers. Now it can be revealed that this year’s festival in January has raised more … [Read more...]