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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...]

Rushcliffe Borough Council works with local organisations to deliver care packages to vulnerable residents

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Rushcliffe Borough Council is working with local organisations to deliver care packages to vulnerable residents who are currently self-isolating during COVID-19.  The Council has partnered with Metropolitan Housing, Trent Bridge Community Trust, Nottinghamshire Children’s Centre Service and … [Read more...]

trentbarton on face coverings for customers

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Face coverings must be worn by customers on trentbarton services from Monday June 15, in line with the new rule announced by the Government. The change makes mandatory what trentbarton had already been advising. Since the start of May it has recommended customers on buses wear a facemask, scarf, … [Read more...]

Do not use disposable BBQs at Rushcliffe parks and open spaces

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Disposable BBQs should not be used at Rushcliffe parks and open spaces.  That’s the message from Rushcliffe Borough Council who are urging residents not to increase the risk of littering, damage or fire to public spaces.  Whilst BBQs can be a safe and enjoyable way to cook in summer, … [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...]

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...]

Nottingham Teacher Sets Up Virtual Classroom for Students Aged 2-60

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As Schools and Nurseries in Nottingham begin their phased return to re-opening on 1 June, it is highly unlikely crucial extracurricular learning, will be restored at this moment in time. Extracurricular programmes form an important part of school life increasing opportunities for learning and … [Read more...]

Pubs and restaurants reminded how to operate safely as takeaway businesses

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Rushcliffe Borough Council is reminding food and drink business owners of how they can operate safely during COVID-19. In March, planning rules were changed by central government to allow restaurants, cafes and pubs to apply to run as takeaways for up to 12 months and the authority wishes to … [Read more...]

Guatemalan school’s COVID-19 emergency response supported by Randal Foundation

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Loughborough based Randal Charitable Foundation has partnered with Nottingham based Education for the Children to support 385 Guatemalan families who have been left without access to basic food and medical supplies as the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic continues to unfold in … [Read more...]