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Community Quilt To Be Heartwarming Tribute to 250,000 Lives Changed by Framework

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Hundreds of social groups, schools and care homes are helping to create a community quilt for Framework to represent 25 years of working together to end homelessness.  More than 80 groups - from care homes to schools - have already signed up to be part of the collaborative art project with the … [Read more...]

Over £2,000 raised for the British Heart Foundation

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A quiz, pie and mash night held at Attenborough Cricket Club on 6 February has raised more than £2,000 for the British Heart Foundation, thanks to the generosity of the local community. The event was organised and hosted by Sue Poxon, who has been fundraising for the charity for the past five years … [Read more...]

Local Home Care Team Celebrates National Award Win

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A local home care team is celebrating after being recognised for their hard work, compassion and dedication in a prestigious national care award. The team at Bluebird Care Rushcliffe & Melton was named winner of the Team Support Expertise Staff Wellbeing and Development Award at the UK … [Read more...]

Bin collector and driver reaches 40 years at RBC

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A Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) waste driver and crew leader has reached the remarkable milestone of 40 years working for the authority and collected an astonishing six million bins! Keith Sayers joined RBC in 1986 and has helped recycle in the region of a billion items in the Borough, … [Read more...]

Nottingham Comes Together To Raise £50,000 For Rough Sleepers

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Beat The Streets saw Nottingham come together once again as more than 58 artists, bands and poets performed across city centre venues to thousands of people, all in the cause of transforming the lives of rough sleepers. Now it can be revealed that this year’s festival in January has raised more … [Read more...]

Nottinghamshire County Show back for 141st year

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A taste of Nottinghamshire is set to delight visitors once again as the Nottinghamshire County Show returns to Newark Showground on Saturday 9 May, bringing with it a celebration of food, farming, and the local community. Now in its 141st year, the much-loved event continues to champion the very … [Read more...]

Beeston Bee Trail expands its colony

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The popular Beeston Bee Trail is growing with an additional six local businesses added to the map and more prizes up for grabs, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Launched in February, the expanded trail offers double the fun with more bee facts, creative displays, and tasty treats. As ever, … [Read more...]

A New Era for the Major Oak Chorus Begins in 2026

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The Major Oak Chorus, Nottinghamshire’s oldest male barbershop chorus, is entering an exciting new chapter with the appointment of Angela Sanchez as its new Musical Director, beginning in 2026. A well-known and respected figure in Nottingham’s music scene, Angela Sanchez (photo below) brings a … [Read more...]