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Park users asked to bin their rubbish responsibly at Rushcliffe open spaces

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Residents and visitors to Rushcliffe parks and open spaces are being asked to make the right choice and bin their rubbish responsibly. High volumes of litter were left across Bridgford Park and Bridge Field in West Bridgford on May 30 and May 31 mirroring an unfortunate picture at many similar … [Read more...]

Eligible Rushcliffe business owners urged to apply for discretionary COVID-19 business grants

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Rushcliffe Borough Council is now inviting applications from eligible business owners on the COVID-19 Discretionary Business Grants Scheme designed for those yet to receive central government financial support. This grant is aimed at small businesses who were not eligible for the Small Business … [Read more...]

Pubs and restaurants reminded how to operate safely as takeaway businesses

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Rushcliffe Borough Council is reminding food and drink business owners of how they can operate safely during COVID-19. In March, planning rules were changed by central government to allow restaurants, cafes and pubs to apply to run as takeaways for up to 12 months and the authority wishes to … [Read more...]

Car parks at open spaces, tennis courts and skate parks now open

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Rushcliffe Borough Council have now safely reopened some car parks at open spaces, tennis courts and skate parks in the Borough. Risk assessments have been completed with its teams and third parties to ensure all can be accessed in line with government advice.  All visitors to the sites … [Read more...]

Traders to return to Bingham Market from April 30 with new social distancing measures

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Traders are set to return to Bingham’s general market from Thursday, April 30 with new social distancing measures, following its closure in relation to COVID-19 last month.  The town’s traditional market will reopen with a limited number of traders offering food and essential goods only, … [Read more...]

Rushcliffe COVID-19 grant payments reach over 66% of eligible Borough businesses

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Rushcliffe Borough Council has now paid out vital COVID-19 business rate grant support to over 66% of eligible businesses across the Borough. To date the authority has paid out nearly £12m in grants to over 1,000 small businesses and those in the retail, leisure and hospitality industries. It … [Read more...]

Council outlines dangers of sky lanterns to celebrate NHS and key workers

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Rushcliffe Borough Council has joined calls from fire authorities to not light sky lanterns in shows of solidarity for NHS and key workers during this evening’s and future planned support initiatives.  The authority has echoed the National Fire Chiefs Council and Nottinghamshire Fire and … [Read more...]

Burning waste in your garden? Reduce air pollution and store it safely instead

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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...]

Council connects the Friary with food box deliveries for Rushcliffe’s most vulnerable

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Rushcliffe Borough Council has connected charity the Friary with local efforts to deliver vital food boxes to some of the Borough’s most vulnerable residents during COVID-19.  Chief Executive Ben Talbot safely collected 40 parcels on Friday (April 3) that will now be distributed to those who … [Read more...]