Rushcliffe Borough Council is asking local consumers to ‘Shop Local Shop Safe’ in a new campaign dedicated to the safe reopening of high streets and further driving shoppers back to town and village centres, thanks to funding from the European Regional Development Fund. The campaign’s new … [Read more...]
The Local News launches online produce marketplace
The Local News has launched a new website www.localto.co.uk to support local retailers and suppliers through this difficult time. ‘LOCAL to YOU’ has been set up for local businesses to list their products for sale, that are then available for delivery across … [Read more...]
Local youngster becoming a YouTube star
Rushciffe youngster Yasmine Labidi is one of YouTube’s newest young stars and is making her name known across the world with some amazing videos. The 10-year-old makes YouTube videos on a variety of topics, which have already been seen over 50,000 times. Her mum, Natasha, told the Local News: … [Read more...]
A&G are keeping busy
Local family business, A&G Chem-Dry, are delighted with the response from Local News readers to their fantastic new Granite care service, since they launched it last year. Well known locally as Carpet, Rug and Upholstery Cleaning experts, A&G Chem-Dry decided to offer its unique Granite … [Read more...]
Award-winning Olympic hopeful launches crowdfunding appeal
Recognising Rushcliffe award winner Hannah Stevenson has recently launched a crowdfunding page in the hope of raising the money she needs to achieve her goal of reaching the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, China. Hannah, who lives in Radcliffe-on-Trent, is a member of the British Skeleton squad. Last … [Read more...]
UK business Shredall secures information security certification
Confidential waste and recycling company Shredall has been awarded the ISO 27001 certificate by the global certification body, NQA, in recognition of its high standards of data security management. The certification acknowledges the firm’s strategic and operational approach to protecting its … [Read more...]
LOCAL FILMMAKER USING VIDEO TO HELP BUSINESS
A filmmaker based in West Bridgford has set up a new video production company to help local businesses promote themselves online. Laura Turner, the founder of Fuzzfox, has been making films for over 10 years. She said: “A promotional video is one of the best tools a local business has to get their … [Read more...]
LOCAL SPORTING PARALYMPIC STAR OFFICIALLY OPENS SCHOOL
Paralympic gold medal winner Richard Whitehead MBE officially opened the spectacular reconstruction of Farnborough School in Clifton. The sporting star also gave a talk to the school’s pupils and staff. Farnborough School, which is due to convert to an academy from September 2014, has had … [Read more...]