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88,500 pints of beer destined for the drain are saved, as Nottingham pub takeout rules are eased

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Nottingham pubs have been thrown a lifeline which means that the predicted 88,500 pints of beer destined for the drain tonight can be consumed by regulars after all. “Basically as long as the takeaway beer has been pre-ordered and customers do not enter the premises, Nottingham pubs have the … [Read more...]

Nottingham goes from Tier 3 to National lockdown in less than a week

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On Saturday 31st October, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced there will be a 2nd UK National Lockdown from Thursday 5th November. On Friday 30 October, Nottingham was moved into ‘Very High’ Tier 3 restrictions. These measures were taken due to the county’s dramatic rise in Coronavirus … [Read more...]

Nottingham and Nottinghamshire moves into Tier 3 high restrictions for Covid-19

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All nine councils have now agreed that Nottingham and Nottinghamshire should move together into Tier 3 restrictions for the city and the county following discussions between Government and Council Leaders. The ‘Very High’ alert measures come into force at one minute past midnight on Friday 30 … [Read more...]

Nottingham runners take on virtual London Marathon to support five-year-old ‘Henry the Brave’ to access further treatment in America

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5 Nottingham based runners ran 26.2 miles on Sunday 4th October to complete the virtual Virgin Money London Marathon to raise vital funds for local boy Henry from Caythorpe.  Henry was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma, an aggressive childhood cancer, in 2019 … [Read more...]

Think you may have COVID-19? Information on the current mobile testing units in our area

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With the current rise in Coronavirus cases across the county, a number of mobile testing units (MTUs) have been located across the area to improve testing facilities. If you think you may have symptoms such as a high temperature, a change to your sense of smell or taste or a new … [Read more...]

Always leave your contact details at pubs, restaurants, hairdressers and public premises to help combat coronavirus

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Residents in Rushcliffe and wider Nottinghamshire are being reminded they must by law record their contact details when visiting pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, premises and venues from today (Friday) to help track and trace cases of coronavirus. Businesses and other public settings where people … [Read more...]

Businesses and venues urged to create QR posters for ‘Test and Trace’

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Businesses and venues in Nottinghamshire are being urged to ensure they remain Covid-compliant – and meet legal requirements - by creating a QR poster ahead of the launch of the NHS Covid-19 ‘Test and Trace’ app next week. The NHS Covid-19 app is due to launch on Thursday 24 September and will … [Read more...]

A message from the Nottinghamshire Alzheimer’s Society

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Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading dementia charity, working tirelessly to challenge perceptions, to fund research, as well as to improve and provide care and support. There are 850,000 people with dementia – set to double in the next two decades. Too many are facing dementia alone without … [Read more...]