Inspired by the incredible Captain (now Colonel) Tom, 8-year-old Finn McLaughlin has run 100 laps of his crescent in Mapperley to raise money for the Trussel Trust. Over 4 days, Finn ran 100 laps of his Crescent, each lap was 320m, equalling around 34km by the end. Finn’s original target of … [Read more...]
Charity for older people gets housebuilder’s donation
Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire has secured a £1,000 donation from a local housebuilder to help support its services during the coronavirus pandemic. The local charity received the funds from the Persimmon Homes Community Champions scheme. The match-funding initiative seeks to support … [Read more...]
Local Lady stays connected with technology
Evelyn Birkin, 96, from Nottingham, has never let her age stop her from having an active social life. However, when the coronavirus pandemic swept across the UK and lockdown came into effect, Evelyn was no longer able to attend any of her regular activities. As a nonagenarian (a person who is … [Read more...]
200 Degrees Carrington Street reopens for takeaway service
Coffee lovers can pick up freshly roasted coffee, other hot and cold drinks and cakes to go at 200 Degrees Coffee’s Carrington Street shop in Nottingham, which has reopened today (Monday 11 May). Opening seven days a week for takeaway service only, 200 Degrees will be serving its signature … [Read more...]
Charity Fundraiser goes nowhere fast
A keen cyclist has completed a 500 kilometre charity bike ride without even leaving her home. Nineteen-year-old Isobel Conibear from Nottingham covered the distance on a static fitness trainer to raise money for the national charity PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide. It took Isobel 14 … [Read more...]
New hope for popular peregrine family after unusually long wait for a chick comes to an end
A popular wildlife web cam at Nottingham Trent University, in the heart of the city centre, is proving hugely popular during the country’s lock down. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust has today spoken of its relief that a chick has been spotted in the nest of a peregrine falcon family it monitors in … [Read more...]
City announces plans to mark VE Day 75 celebrations in lockdown
Nottingham’s Council House will be illuminated red, white and blue to mark the 75thanniversary of Victory In Europe (VE) Day this week. The milestone on Friday (8 May) was to be celebrated with a number of planned events taking place across the city, but the current lockdown measures have forced … [Read more...]
Nottinghamshire woman recognised by two separate organisations for humanitarian work
A Nottinghamshire woman has received awards from two different organisations in recognition of her tireless humanitarian work. Val Leivers of Bestwood Country Park in Nottingham will receive the ‘Champions of Change’ award from Rotary International Great Britain and Ireland and has also been made … [Read more...]
Nottingham records thousands of wildlife observations in international nature competition
Between Friday 24th and Monday 27th April, nature enthusiasts from across Nottingham took part in the City Nature Challenge, an annual event documenting nature and helping residents and professionals alike to better understand urban biodiversity. The Over one hundred people took part in … [Read more...]
Nottingham teacher climbing Everest at home for charity
A Nottingham school teacher is climbing the height of Mount Everest at home in order to raise money for two foodbank charities. Nikyla Manners is a reception teacher at Nottingham Primary Academy. When the lockdown was announced, she decided she needed a challenge to help keep herself fit … [Read more...]
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