NOTTINGHAM-based John Pye Auctions has offered joined forces with The Robin Hood Fund to run a charity auction raising money for those who need it most in city during the coronavirus crisis. An incredible list of items … [Read more...]
Step up for Treetops: Hospice launch 5,000 sponsored step challenge
Treetops Hospice Care is asking people, young and old, to complete 5,000 steps to raise money for the local charity. Starlight Steps is taking place on Friday 15 May, the original date of the charity’s annual fundraising event, Starlight Strut, now postponed due to the Coronavirus … [Read more...]
Wilko stores stay open to provide non-food essentials for all the family without needing to travel far
The sale of Pick ‘n’ Mix is suspended but Wilko promises it will be back soon! Having been named as an essential retailer by the Government, all wilko stores are to remain open for families across the UK to safely buy the non-food essentials they need during the Coronavirus outbreak … [Read more...]
£260,000 in emergency funding awarded by Nottinghamshire County Council to help support communities during COVID-19 crisis
The first batch of County Council funding worth more than £260,000 has already been awarded to 85 groups helping vulnerable Nottinghamshire residents through the COVID-19 crisis, and there is more to come.The Nottinghamshire £1m Community Fund forms part of the Council’s response to provide advice … [Read more...]
Nottingham man donates thousands of ear protectors for keyworkers
Alan Hudson from Ollerton, Nottingham has been busy using his lockdown time to print thousands of plastic clips called ‘Ear Savers’, saving keyworker’s ears from the pressure of wearing surgical masks. Many keyworkers on the front line during the Coronavirus pandemic are wearing PPE … [Read more...]
Muslim Hands partners with FareShare to provide 240,000 meals for vulnerable people
Nottingham charity Muslim Hands and FareShare (the UK’s largest food redistribution charity) have partnered to provide enough food to create 240,000 meals during the coronavirus pandemic. The food will reach those who are most vulnerable and ensure that people in disadvantaged communities in the … [Read more...]
200 Degrees Coffee donates materials for the protection of QMC workers
200 Degrees Coffee and members of the public have donated acetate to the Queens Medical Centre hospital (QMC) in Nottingham, to help alleviate the shortage of protective visors for NHS staff working on the front-line of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the NHS under huge pressure and … [Read more...]
East Midlands children’s charity sends plea to local people to not forget them during coronavirus crisis
Nottingham-based charity, Footprints CEC, is urging people not to stop donating during the current public health pandemic, as the not-for-profit sector continues to be one of the hardest hit. The charity, which provides conductive education for children with mobility or communication … [Read more...]
Nottingham gets creative during the Covid-19 lockdown
Last week Nottingham Local News asked the residents of Nottingham to send in photos of any creations they have made during the lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic. A huge response was received, ranging from photography, art and even creative ways to show support of our wonderful keyworkers … [Read more...]
Eye-catching tribute to tram drivers
Two schoolboys have paid a special tribute to Nottingham’s tram drivers for helping to keep the city moving during the coronavirus lockdown. Brothers Toby and Henry Stapleton, who live in Sherwood, have been helping to lift the spirits of tram employees by making their own ‘Thank you NET drivers’ … [Read more...]
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