The Mayor of Rushcliffe Cllr Tina Combellack is calling on knitters and felters across the Borough to make biodegradable red poppies that can decorate wreaths for this year’s Remembrance Day events and reflections. Her Remembrance Day Appeal has now begun ahead of events in and around Armistice … [Read more...]
Rushcliffe Borough Council welcomes Census change to include Armed Forces Community
A new question on the Armed Forces in the 2021 Census has been welcomed by Rushcliffe Borough Council, following a successful campaign led by The Royal British Legion and Poppyscotland and supported by the authority. The Government has announced that next year’s Census will now … [Read more...]
City announces plans to mark VE Day 75 celebrations in lockdown
Nottingham’s Council House will be illuminated red, white and blue to mark the 75thanniversary of Victory In Europe (VE) Day this week. The milestone on Friday (8 May) was to be celebrated with a number of planned events taking place across the city, but the current lockdown measures have forced … [Read more...]
‘Britain’s Bravest’ drink coasters to be sold in Morrisons Gamston from 9 September
Injured ex-servicemen at Royal British Legion Industries have joined forces with Morrisons to make and sell drink coasters - to raise crucial funds for Britain’s most vulnerable veterans. They are now on sale in Morrisons Gamston, with all profits going to support wounded, injured and sick … [Read more...]