Nottingham is taking part for the first time in the global City Nature Challenge and needs your help. The City Nature Challenge, taking place Friday 24th - Monday 27th April, is an annual event documenting nature and helping residents, nature enthusiasts and professionals alike to better … [Read more...]
Burning waste in your garden? Reduce air pollution and store it safely instead
Rushcliffe Borough Council is urging residents not to burn garden waste or other materials during the current lockdown, but instead to store it safely at home. As many follow Government advice and stay at home during the COVID-19 outbreak, it’s expected that residents will be spending more … [Read more...]
Nottingham Playhouse reaches out to care homes
East Midlands theatre broadens community work in face of coronavirus A newly-launched scheme called Playhouse Pen Pals will encourage creatives from across the East Midlands to send letters, stories and drawings to the vulnerable and elderly. The idea came as part of the Playhouse’s plans to … [Read more...]
Beauty out of ugliness – museum’s knitted Covid-19 set to ‘go viral’
Helen Brownett, Textile Artist & Technical Demonstrator at the Framework Knitters Museum in Ruddington, Nottingham, has designed her own version of a Covid-19 virus – and knitted it in 3D on one of the museum’s antique circular knitting machines. Helen put the finishing touches to the blue … [Read more...]
How a Nottingham Care Home helped 78-year-old resident beat Coronavirus
A GOOD supply of tea and biscuits, decorated PPE and music are just some of the tactics a specialist care home in Nottingham used to help a 78-year-old dementia patient successfully recover from coronavirus. Sandra Whitcombe’s family has applauded the care she received while a resident at Church … [Read more...]
Portland Staff Supporting the Community As Well As Vulnerable Learners
Staff from Portland College in Nottingham have been busy making full face masks for staff members and have even donated some locally too. Whilst we at Portland are still working hard to protect our most vulnerable learners with key worker parents each day, even throughout the Easter holidays, we … [Read more...]
Cygnet Sherwood House shows how it is overcoming the challenges of Covid-19
09 April, 2020 - Specialist rehabilitation centre Cygnet Sherwood House has been working to help patients overcome the challenges of the coronavirus lockdown and tackle any feelings of isolation and anxiety. Like other hospitals around the country, staff at the specialist high-dependency … [Read more...]
Batman to deliver Easter Eggs to children in Gotham
Nottinghamshire, UK: Easter Sunday 12th April 2020 : 09:00 – 12:00 Batman in Gotham Children in the south Nottinghamshire village of Gotham can expect a visit from super-hero Batman this Easter Sunday. The popular comic-book character will stand-in for the Easter Bunny this year and … [Read more...]
Notts homeless charity launches emergency coronavirus appeal after loss of funding
Independent Nottingham charity Emmanuel House is launching an urgent appeal this week after the support centre on Goose Gate, Hockley was forced to temporarily close its doors due to the outbreak of Covid-19. Emmanuel House is appealing for financial donations so that it can continue to … [Read more...]
Free parking permits for NHS workers, social care staff, key workers and volunteers
Nottinghamshire County Council and all Nottinghamshire district and borough councils have launched a free parking permit for NHS and social care workers. The permits allow eligible staff to park for an unlimited time on single yellow lines, in residents parking areas, limited waiting bays, or … [Read more...]
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