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Forest Legend Stuart Pearce talks about the ‘Real’ Brian Clough on a new episode of Colin Murray’s 52 podcast

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Former England defender shares stories from his days at Nottingham Forest, his love of music and dressing as a ‘New Romantic’ as he reveals his hand as part of a new 12-episode podcast series  Listen and subscribe to Colin Murray’s 52 sponsored by Grosvenor Casinos with a new episode … [Read more...]

The Local News launches online produce marketplace

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The Local News has launched a new website www.localto.co.uk to support local retailers and suppliers through this difficult time. ‘LOCAL to YOU’ has been set up for local businesses to list their products for sale, that are then available for delivery across … [Read more...]

Nottingham Forest legend helps Rainbows win Silver at Charity Film Awards

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A film featuring children, young people and families from Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People, along with Nottingham Forest legend, Stuart Pearce, has won a won a prestigious award at the Charity Film Awards. A total of 400 videos were submitted for the Charity Films Awards and … [Read more...]

£260,000 in emergency funding awarded by Nottinghamshire County Council to help support communities during COVID-19 crisis

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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...]

Rushcliffe COVID-19 grant payments reach over 66% of eligible Borough businesses

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Rushcliffe Borough Council has now paid out vital COVID-19 business rate grant support to over 66% of eligible businesses across the Borough. To date the authority has paid out nearly £12m in grants to over 1,000 small businesses and those in the retail, leisure and hospitality industries. It … [Read more...]

Nottingham gets creative during the Covid-19 lockdown

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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...]

Council outlines dangers of sky lanterns to celebrate NHS and key workers

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Rushcliffe Borough Council has joined calls from fire authorities to not light sky lanterns in shows of solidarity for NHS and key workers during this evening’s and future planned support initiatives.  The authority has echoed the National Fire Chiefs Council and Nottinghamshire Fire and … [Read more...]

Burning waste in your garden? Reduce air pollution and store it safely instead

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Rushcliffe Borough Council is urging residents not to burn garden waste or other materials during the current lockdown, but instead to store it safely at home.  As many follow Government advice and stay at home during the COVID-19 outbreak, it’s expected that residents will be spending more … [Read more...]

Beauty out of ugliness – museum’s knitted Covid-19 set to ‘go viral’

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Helen Brownett, Textile Artist & Technical Demonstrator at the Framework Knitters Museum in Ruddington, Nottingham, has designed her own version of a Covid-19 virus – and knitted it in 3D on one of the museum’s antique circular knitting machines. Helen put the finishing touches to the blue … [Read more...]