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Belvoir Castle seeks retailers for the return of its Christmas Market

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Returning for the third consecutive year, The Engine Yard’s Christmas Market is making a comeback for 2020’s festive season, located at the foot of Leicestershire landmark Belvoir Castle.  Hosted outdoors with social distancing measures in … [Read more...]

Colleagues take on local triathlon to raise money for Motor Neurone Disease

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A team of colleagues from British Gypsum were amongst 13 fighting fit fundraisers who took part in the East Leake Triathlon last weekend, raising money for local charity ‘Stand Against MND’.  Paul Freemantle, Greg Mitchell and Jason Gilbourne, all of whom work for the Company at its East … [Read more...]

Cherry Lane’s festive events selling out fast

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With less than three months to go until Christmas, value garden centre Cherry Lane is finding that shoppers are more keen than ever to secure tickets for this year’s festive events. While many event organisers across the country are having to cancel plans for Christmas, Cherry Lane is … [Read more...]

Rainbows charity appeal hits £125,000

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Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People wants to thank everyone in Nottinghamshire who supported its fundraising appeal – which has raised £125,000. In June, the hospice, which cares for children and young people with life-limited illnesses from across the East Midlands, announced it was … [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...]

Bonfire Night is cancelled for 2020 following Covid restrictions

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Nottingham City Council has today announced the cancellation of its annual Bonfire Night and fireworks display. The popular annual event was due to be staged at its regular home of the Forest Recreation Ground on Thursday 5 November. It follows previous Covid-related event cancellations of … [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...]

Nottingham Beer & Cider Festival 2020 cancelled

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It is with great sadness and disappointment that Nottingham CAMRA have been obliged to call time on this year’s annual Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival.  Last week’s government announcement and the continuing uncertainty meant that trying to hold the festival was considered a risk too … [Read more...]