On Thursday 25th November, the Local News were invited to visit Christmas at Belton, a magical light trail weaving throughout the grounds of Belton House in Grantham.Local News editor Dani, reports back on how the trip went. She said, "I've been to a few light trails before and I thoroughly enjoy … [Read more...]
New Victoria Centre experience set to light up Christmas
Nottingham’s Victoria Centre is preparing to spread some festive cheer as it reveals plans for a new immersive light experience this Christmas, brought to life by a local children’s author.Following the success of this summer’s Roller Room, the centre is gearing up to launch the Glow Room, a … [Read more...]
Rainbow launches Virtual 5K Santa Dash for Nottinghamshire residents
With just over a month until Christmas, Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People has launched its Virtual 5K Santa Dash and wants people in Nottinghamshire to sign up.The charity – which cares for children and young people from Nottinghamshire with a life-limiting illness – wants to see … [Read more...]
Victoria Centre welcomes 9 new retailers
Nottingham’s Victoria Centre has announced the signing of nine new brands, which will arrive over the coming months.The new retailers are set enhance the shopping experience at Nottingham’s most popular retail destination, which is owned by property company SGS.MINISO, the Japanese-inspired … [Read more...]
Take part in the Nottingham Christmas shoe box appeal
Sewa Day Nottingham have launched a shoebox appeal this Christmas.Sewa Day Nottingham is a charity which focused on doing acts of kindness selflessly. Over the last 18 months in response to the pandemic, we have supported various foodbanks with over 100 tonnes of food, cooked over 50,000 hot … [Read more...]
City confirms Remembrance Sunday arrangements
Plans to mark this year’s Remembrance Sunday (Sunday 14 November) have now been finalised.The traditional wreath laying and two-minute silence at the city’s war memorial on Victoria Embankment will take place on Sunday with the ceremony beginning at 10.45am. There will be a full service with … [Read more...]
Would you like to join Santa’s little helpers this Christmas?
Cards for Good Causes, the charity Christmas card and gift retailer, are back in Nottingham and have opened its pop-up shop and are currently looking for a shop manager to join their festive team.The Nottingham pop-up shop is always buzzing with Christmas spirit, do-gooding and tills ringing … [Read more...]
A school in Sneinton achieves world class status
Transform Trust is delighted to confirm one of its Nottingham City primary schools has achieved the World Class Schools Quality Mark (WCSQM) reaccreditation.Sneinton St Stephen’s CofE Primary School on Windmill Lane, Nottingham is one of only five primary schools in the country that has proved … [Read more...]
Nottinghamshire farmer wins ‘excellence in the education of farm animal welfare’ award
Patrick Lynn, an egg producer from Southwell, Nottinghamshire, has beaten off stiff competition from 28 nominees to win the ‘excellence in the education of farm animal welfare’ category, in RSPCA Assured’s first-ever awards for pig and poultry members.Patrick - together with his wife, Esther - … [Read more...]
Enertor gives thanks to Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance and Lincolnshire Emergency Blood Bikes Service
Healthcare company, Enertor, gave thanks to Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance and the Lincolnshire Emergency Blood Bikes Service and to recognise their exceptional work through Covid-19.500 pairs of insoles were presented to LEBBS volunteers and Air Ambulance Staff on Saturday, at Lincs & … [Read more...]