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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...]

Nottingham man rowing towards a sea of donations for charity

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A local man is aiming to row an astonishing 1 million metres on his indoor rowing machine in aid of the Nottingham University Hospitals Charity.  President of the Nottingham Rowing Club, Tony Lorrimer came up with the idea of challenging himself to row 1 million metres at home which he aims … [Read more...]

Leawood Manor care home unveils new extension

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Nottingham care home, Leawood Manor, is celebrating the completion of a brand new, 8 bedroom extension, meeting the call for more personal care support facilities for people in the local area. The extension marks the end of a wider, entire home refurb project following an £800,000 investment by … [Read more...]

We are Radikl launches ‘Calm Giving’ to support female founders through COVID-19 crisis

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One hundred female founders can now get free membership to an online business community, set up to provide business help and support to women starting out and running their own company. Sarah King and Claire Dunn from Nottingham, co-founded the ‘we are radikl’ community 17 months ago, with the … [Read more...]

Funding available for sports clubs, community organisations and charities affected by COVID-19

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Funding has been made available for Rushcliffe sports clubs, community organisations and charities who facilitate physical activity, affected by COVID-19.  Sport England have announced up to £195m to support the sport and physical activity sector through the pandemic, starting with a £20m … [Read more...]

Council connects the Friary with food box deliveries for Rushcliffe’s most vulnerable

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Rushcliffe Borough Council has connected charity the Friary with local efforts to deliver vital food boxes to some of the Borough’s most vulnerable residents during COVID-19.  Chief Executive Ben Talbot safely collected 40 parcels on Friday (April 3) that will now be distributed to those who … [Read more...]

Rushcliffe Borough Council outlines summer events plan

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Summer events scheduled by Rushcliffe Borough Council until July have been cancelled in light of COVID-19, affecting VE day celebrations, Proms in the Park, the Taste of Rushcliffe Food and Drink Festival and the YouNG Market.  The events, which had previously been scheduled for May 8, June 27 … [Read more...]