If you were to picture a swan, I suspect that you’d imagine a mute swan. With their pure white plumage and distinctive orange bills, these serene birds are a year-round presence on our waterways and wetlands and the species of swan most familiar here in the UK. These are the swans that you may … [Read more...]
Channel 4’s The Dog House: Could you give a rescue dog a home?
The makers of heart-warming Channel 4 series The Dog House are looking for people who could offer a rescue dog a loving home. The Dog House is set at the animal charity Wood Green in Cambridgeshire. The programme follows prospective owners as they are matched with a rescue dog, specially selected … [Read more...]
Collection success for the Fire Fighters Charity
On Sunday 19th December 2021, a street collection was organised and hosted by local Firefighter Arron Enever to assist The Fire Fighters Charity who exist to support the mental, physical and social needs of all serving and retired members of the UK's fire family. Arron, who is based at the London … [Read more...]
Lottery funding secured to restore Victoria Embankment Memorial Gardens
Nottingham City Council is celebrating after receiving the news that its £1.7m bid to develop Victoria Embankment Memorial Gardens has been successful. £1.1has been awarded through the National Lottery Heritage Fund and will be used to improve facilities, create a visitor centre and jobs on the … [Read more...]
Beat The Streets Festival announces artists for 2022
DHP Family have announced that charity fundraiser festival Beat The Streets, renowned locally for the vital funds it has raised in support of Framework Housing Association and awareness it has brought to the rising homelessness crisis in Nottingham, will return to venues in the city on 30th January … [Read more...]
Every one welcome at the Race for Life in Nottingham
People are being invited to kick start the New Year by signing up to Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Nottingham. The charity’s much-loved events are returning to the city and anyone who joins this January can claim a special 50 per cent off the entry fee as part of the half-price sale by … [Read more...]
ALDI donates 14,800 meals to charities in Nottinghamshire over Christmas
Aldi has supported local charities, community groups and food banks in Nottinghamshire by donating 14,800 meals to people in need this Christmas. The supermarket paired up its stores with local organisations to make the most of unsold fresh and chilled food after stores closed on both Christmas … [Read more...]
Sock company donates over 1000 pairs of socks to emergency workers at QMC this Christmas
Sock-company - Orrsum, based in Wilford, Nottingham has gifted 1200 pairs of socks to the staff working in the emergency department of the Queens Medical Centre. The socks, offered as a Christmas thank you gift to all emergency workers was initiated by Ali Lomas, a Sister at QMC managing the … [Read more...]
Young Seren from Mapperley raising money for cancer charity
A pupil from a junior school in Mapperley has helped raised over £750 for a cancer charity. Seren Sweetman who is in year 3 at Westdale Junior School, which is part of the Nova Education Trust, has been fundraising for Young Lives vs Cancer. The charity helps children, young people and their … [Read more...]
A fantastic family panto for everyone to enjoy!
Local News designer Mark Taylor and his son Olly, give a raving review of Dick Whittington and his Cat at Newark Palace Theatre. ‘It was epic!’ these were the words that flew out of Olly’s, my 6 years old’s, mouth at the end of a brilliant performance. On Saturday 11th December, me, my wife and … [Read more...]
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