Following the recent government announcement and roadmap detailing plans to lift limits on social contact by 21 June, Splendour organisers are delighted to confirm plans for this year’s Splendour Festival, taking place on Saturday 24 July 2021. Brit-pop legend Richard Ashcroft will joinSupergrass as … [Read more...]
Local autism charity launches virtual challenge for Autism Awareness Week
A local charity that helps autistic people across Nottinghamshire is calling on the local community to take part in their latest fundraising activity.The ONEin100 Challenge – a nod to the statistic that one in 100 hundred people in the UK today are diagnosed as being autistic – is a virtual and … [Read more...]
Nottingham Castle reveals archaeological secrets on the Great British Dig
The city’s very own Nottingham Castle takes a starring role on The Great British Dig this Wednesday (3rd March 2021) on More4 for a behind the scenes look at the archaeology found at the world-class heritage attraction.The episode, which focuses on unearthing the hidden history of William the … [Read more...]
Dream now travel later
Foreign holidays seem a distant memory for most, unless you were one of the few to make use of the travel corridors last summer.With the recent introduction of mandatory testing to enter the UK and additional tests two and eight days after returning home, the additional cost for a family can … [Read more...]
New mural provides colourful ‘thank you’ to city’s key workers
A new mural brightening the Crown Island underpass will give a lasting ‘thank you’ to key workers in the city.The underpass, part of National Cycle Network 6, is on the ring road route connecting QMC and City Hospital, and has been used regularly by key workers walking and cycling during the … [Read more...]
Nottingham City Council reveals new names for ‘world-first’ electric bin lorries
Two electric bin lorries were unveiled on Friday 26th February 2021 – after being named by the Nottingham public.The commercial vehicles were the first off the global production line to be purpose-built electric, as opposed to retrofitted former diesel models. They form part of Nottingham City … [Read more...]
There is no tomorrow
... Well technically there is, but the idea of putting something off can be very attractive.We’ve all faced it haven’t we, usually on a Sunday evening procrastinating the week away saying to ourselves ‘I’ll start it next Monday!’ Whether it’s a home project, learning something new or starting a … [Read more...]
COVID won’t wilt Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal
End of life charity, Marie Curie, is calling on people across the East Midlands to step into spring next month by completing a daily 10,000 step challenge to show support for those impacted by death, dying and bereavement.Marie Curie’s flagship fundraiser the Great Daffodil Appeal - which is … [Read more...]
Nottingham residents launch animated pilot kickstarter campaign
Jason James and David Salt from Nottingham launch The Closet MONSTERS: A 7 Minute Animated Pilot Kickstarter Campaign.Nottingham based cartoonist Jason James, and writer David Salt, are all hands on deck with their animated pilot episode, The Closet MONSTERS, and are happy to … [Read more...]
Money match march set to boost ambitious rail link
Half a million pounds now raised. Latest plans unveiled for heritage railway ‘Reunification’ project.The Great Central Railway’s plans to reconnect two halves of the award winning line are set to leap forward with a massive fundraising drive in March 2021.A donor has offered to match … [Read more...]