8-year-old Aiden, who lives in Edwalton, has been on a marvellous journey with his Grandma during lockdown, socially distanced of course. It all began one lockdown day in April when Aiden and his Grandma set up a video chat so that she could listen to him practicing some reading. At the … [Read more...]
Lockdown relay ‘Pass the Baton’ attracts over 1,000 runners from 31 countries across all seven continents – raising £6,000 for UNICEF to date
Pass the Baton is a virtual global relay which was set up in April by a small group of friends in Nottingham to raise money for UNICEF. Over the last three months the event has grown exponentially and now attracts 1,200 runners from across the globe and has just had runners join from its seventh … [Read more...]
Young sisters continue to create handmade masks for locals
Two West Bridgford girls who make facemasks for the community have returned due to popular demand. Loughborough University Textiles student Chloe and her sister Tilly began making facemasks in a variety of patterned fabrics to sell at a small charge during the beginning of … [Read more...]
Notts Mums kickoff summer holidays with family festival free online family ‘camping’ festival 18th July
Positively Empowered Kids are holding an all-day FREE Family Festival live on facebook, to uplift and inspire families through lockdown, on Saturday, July 18th Positively Empowered Kids is an award winning social enterprise run by two Nottingham Mums with a passion for empowering the … [Read more...]
intu Victoria Centre calls for local residents to share lockdown photos
intu Victoria Centre is calling for local budding photographers to submit images captured during lockdown, to form part of a new Lockdown Gallery that will be installed in the centre. Aiming to spread positivity and capture the lives of our local community over the last few challenging … [Read more...]
Avengers assemble outside Nottingham Schools bringing much needed positivity to local kids
Locals create a marvel by dressing up as superheroes outside schools bringing positivity to children throughout lockdown. During the beginning of the coronavirus lockdown, Tom Bingley and his sister decided to dress up as superheroes and visit local children of their town to spread joy … [Read more...]
Music cafe to continue to combat social isolation with help of Reach Rushcliffe fund
A local charity that provides virtual music cafes to combat social isolation and loneliness is the latest group to receive vital funding from Reach Rushcliffe. Musicworks is receiving funds as part of Rushcliffe Borough Council’s initiative which was launched in May aiming to tackle the … [Read more...]
North Notts BID announces measures to help businesses bounce back
AS MANY businesses across North Nottinghamshire are preparing to reopen following lockdown, North Notts BID has been leading the way with several measures to help them return to normality. Working closely with Bassetlaw District Council in delivering the government funded Reopening the … [Read more...]
Leading law firm goes the extra mile for nominated charities during lockdown
LEADING city centre law firm Nelsons has continued its commitment to supporting local causes by creating and completing its own 100 Miles In May challenge to raise money for its nominated charities. Every year, staff vote for the charities they wish to back and this year, employees at … [Read more...]
Lockdown helps city efforts to nurture bee friendly spaces
The council has a pledge to increase bee-friendly environments in all 20 city wards, and these efforts have been accelerated as a result of coronavirus restrictions. “Excuse the weeds, we’re feeding the bees” and “Nottingham Bee Friendly” signs have recently gone up on the city’s Ring Road to … [Read more...]