Much-loved family-owned theme park Sundown Adventureland will re-open its gates on Saturday 4 July, as new lock-down rules announced by the Prime Minister last week, allow hospitality and leisure businesses to welcome back their visitors. The fairytale-themed park based in Retford, … [Read more...]
Football returns after 16-week break
Football will return safely to the City Ground this Sunday (June 28) following the issuing of a revised safety certificate. Nottinghamshire County Council has given the green light for the Nottingham Forest v Huddersfield game with the club meeting all the necessary health and safety measures in … [Read more...]
Treetops Hospice Care launches virtual Just-For-Fun Pet Competition
DOES your Dalmation dance like a diva? Do you look like your cat? Then this competition, which is being hosted by East Midlands-based Treetops Hospice Care, is just purr-fect for you! The leading end-of-life care charity, based in Risley, is taking entries from animal lovers who want to show off … [Read more...]
Housebuilder gives parents a sporting boost to keep children active
Pictured: World Championship silver medallist and Team GB Tokyo 2020 hopeful Laviai Nielsen Parents in Nottinghamshire are being offered an online ‘sports day at home’ pack thanks to a leading housebuilder’s partnership with Team GB. With the current Covid-19 crisis still unfolding, many … [Read more...]
All aboard from Nottinghamshire’s bus stations
All Nottingham bus stations are now open to public transport passengers. Retford bus station became the latest premises to open on 22 June, joining Newark and Worksop in welcoming passengers back inside; Mansfield bus station has remained open throughout, albeit closing early. Bus stations … [Read more...]
Celebrating Windrush Day in Nottingham
The Nottingham Windrush Day Ceremony took place last night (Monday 22nd June) to mark the second national Windrush Day, remembering the transformative contribution of the Windrush Generation and their descendants to the UK. Members of the Windrush Generation, as well as civic, community and faith … [Read more...]
A new Drive-In cinema experience is coming to Nottingham
A BRAND NEW DRIVE-IN EXPERIENCE IS COMING TO THE UK FEATURING BLOCKBUSTER MOVIE SCREENINGS AND CAR PARK RAVES - INTRODUCING ADVENTURE DRIVE-IN Powered by outdoor cinema experts Adventure Cinema, the drive-in cinema and music experiences will be visiting 20+ towns and cities … [Read more...]
LNAA’s great big staycation
Celebrate the British summer and take part in the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance’s Great Big Staycation and be in with a chance of winning a visit to our new HQ to meet the crew! As holiday plans may not be panning out the way we’d hoped, Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance (LNAA) has come up with a … [Read more...]
Rainbows Hospice launches fundraising appeal in wake of Covid crisis
Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young people, which cares for those with life-limiting illnesses from Nottinghamshire, has launched a fundraising appeal as it faces losses of up to £1 million because of the Covid-19 crisis. Since the start of the outbreak, the charity has suffered a huge dent … [Read more...]
Classic cocktails delivered to a doorstep near you
A new bar-to-doorstep cocktail delivery service is proving so popular in Nottingham, the owners of a local bar have had to take on a dedicated delivery driver to cope with demand. HUGO’s independent cocktail bar in Sherwood is one of the few places in the city offering a drop-off … [Read more...]