People across Nottinghamshire are being asked to take five to stop fraud and ensure they do not fall victim to a fraudulent attack by phone, text, email or online. Everyone should always take five minutes to reflect and step back from the situation if a phone call, message or online exchange … [Read more...]
Age UK Notts and Capital One working together to support Nottinghamshire’s isolated older people
Age UK Notts knows that a lot of older people will need additional support over the next few weeks and developing our welfare service has been our top priority. We know we can’t do this alone. We’ve been overwhelmed by hundreds of offers of help from individuals, community groups and businesses … [Read more...]
Households set to receive support from Nottinghamshire Flood Appeal
Households across Rushcliffe and wider Nottinghamshire are set to receive hardship payments in the first round of funding from the Nottinghamshire Flood Appeal, following widespread flooding that took place in November 2019. Residents whose homes were impacted by the floods applied for support … [Read more...]
Take five to ensure you do not fall victim to a fraudulent attack
People across Nottinghamshire are being asked to take five to stop fraud and ensure they do not fall victim to a fraudulent attack by phone, text, email or online. As part of International Fraud Awareness Week, everyone should always take five minutes to reflect and step back from the situation … [Read more...]
Marie’s Story
There is a commonly held misconception that bowel cancer just affects older men. This is not true. People of all ages need to be aware of the symptoms so they can be diagnosed early. Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK and the second biggest cancer killer, affecting both men and … [Read more...]
Stolen vehicles recovered near to Cropwell Bishop
Officers from the local Rushcliffe beat team and response officers have today recovered two stolen vehicles, they were found in the Swabs lane area of Cropwell Bishop/Owthorpe. The vehicles were a JCB that had been stolen from East Leake overnight on the 16th of October and a BMW car that had … [Read more...]
Securing your home this winter
Nottinghamshire Police is urging homeowners to review their security as the clocks go back this weekend and the nights get darker earlier. The clocks go back an hour at 2am on Sunday (27 October 2019). The force is aiming to prevent a rise in burglaries during the darker autumn and winter months by … [Read more...]
Severe weather warnings lead to postponement of Robin Hood Pageant
This year’s Robin Hood Pageant, which was scheduled to take place this weekend (Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October), has been postponed until Spring 2020 due to poor ground conditions following the unseasonably wet autumn weather. High rainfall in previous weeks has left the ground waterlogged and … [Read more...]
Clients pledge over £3.35 million for Cancer Research
The clients of Nottingham law firm Curtis Parkinson have been recognised by Cancer Research UK for supporting their Free Will Service for almost 20 years. Since 1999, the generosity of their clients means that over £3.35 million worth of gifts have been pledged by those choosing to leave a legacy to … [Read more...]
Schools have Fin-tastic fun in October
Pupils across Nottinghamshire will join thousands of others at schools throughout the country in learning about whales and dolphins and the threats that they face. ORCA, one of the UK’s leading marine conservation charities, is running Whale Education Month in October to coincide with World … [Read more...]