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NHS calls for more Steward Volunteers to boost community’s immunity in Nottingham  

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The NHS and NHS Volunteer Responders are calling for more people in Nottingham to volunteer to support the COVID-19 vaccination programme, to protect the health of their community and those most at risk.  Nottingham needs 100 more Steward Volunteers to step forward to support at local vaccination … [Read more...]

Research into the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on loneliness and mental health

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The questionnaire relates to your perceptions and opinions on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on your mental health. This research is being undertaken by Diversity Watch Limited. The questionnaire relates to your perceptions and opinions on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on your mental … [Read more...]

Lockdown stories buried in time capsule at St Paul’s Church

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Hundreds of drawings, photographs, poems, writing and artwork which reflect lockdown have been buried in a time capsule in St Paul’s church garden in West Bridgford. It was buried during an all-age service and will be unearthed in 25 years’ time to remind people of what life was like during the … [Read more...]

Rushcliffe MP congratulates West Bridgford home care service on vaccination efforts

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Ruth Edwards MP has recognised the rapid roll out of Covid-19 vaccinations at Carefound Home Care in West Bridgford. Carefound Home Care in West Bridgford provides hourly visiting care to local older people in their own homes and also full-time live-in care across Nottinghamshire and … [Read more...]

COVID digital recovery grant to give businesses a further boost

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Rushcliffe Borough Council is giving eligible high street businesses or established business groups another boost with a COVID Digital Recovery Grant that can further help them adapt and improve their online presence or sales. Small to medium size retail, hospitality, personal care, leisure, … [Read more...]

Local businesses donate to Buttercross Pre-School

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Buttercross Pre-School in Bingham, has had great support from local businesses to enable them to better work in partnership with parents during the pandemic.Due to Covid19 they have had to change many things at Pre-School and had to adapt the way they operate on a day to day basis. One downside … [Read more...]

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 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 October … [Read more...]

Council urges people to follow stricter guidelines on Covid-19

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Nottingham City Council is urging people in Nottingham to follower stricter guidelines to help stop the spread of Covid-19.It follows a dramatic increase in positive cases of Covid-19 in Nottingham as well as a rise in the rate of infection.The city is expecting the Government to introduce tougher … [Read more...]