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A Mansfield opticians, which has suspended all routine testing, is still open to help those who need urgent or essential eye care, including key workers. The team at Specsavers on…
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A total of 100 older carers who look after people with learning disabilities will be given help and support, thanks to a grant of £52,000 to the Reach Learning Disability…
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With the country spending more time at home, many people are lacking daily interactions with family and friends. And now more than ever UK residents are turning to their local…
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Pupils at Abbey Hill Primary and Nursery School, Kirkby, who are currently accessing school provision, created beautiful artwork to send to the residents of Bailey House Care Home, Mansfield. The…
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A volunteer with a Mansfield charity has taken on the 2.6 Challenge with a difference. Marie Wragg is singing and playing her guitar to create a different song each day…
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Creative and print agency CCM Group, which has transformed its business model from supplying print and promotional products to supplying PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) — including masks, hand sanitisers and…
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For most people, lockdown has meant a huge change to daily routines, and it can be hard to know how best to structure the day. To help people get the…
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Historic England is calling on people across the East Midlands to share images that document their experience of seven days in lockdown. Ten contemporary artists from across the nation, including…
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A campaign to save an important heritage site and tourist attraction from closure has been given a major boost. In mid-March, forced to close to the public due to Covid-19,…
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A Mansfield business is celebrating its 15th anniversary by using its expertise and range of edtech solutions to support learners and apprentices during the coronavirus crisis. Since 2005, Skills Forward…
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Children’s charity Barnardo’s knows a thing or two about teenagers and with the news that the lockdown has been extended for at least another three weeks it is offering some…
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The one-minute's silence to pay tribute to key workers who have died due to Covid-19 during the coronavirus panedemic was impeccably observed outside Mansfield Police Station on Tuesday at 11am.…
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Children of key workers who are staying at school so their parents can keep working have recorded a series of heartfelt messages to say thank you to key workers, people…
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Ashfield District Council has launched a consultation on the future of Kirkby and Sutton. Each town could receive up to £25m of Government funding from the Towns Fund and the…
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Nottingham-based children’s charity, Footprints CEC, has seen an overwhelming amount of support as it takes part in the national 2.6 Challenge. Supporters have been taking part since Sunday, with one…
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Kwik Fit, the UK’s largest automotive servicing and repair company, has launched a campaign to recognise the community heroes who are helping to keep the nation rolling during the coronavirus…
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Sherwood Wolf Hunt Rugby League Club, which is based in Mansfield Woodhouse, has received support for its developing junior section. The Junior Hunters have received funding from the Armchair Club,…
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Online learning is proving to be a big hit with students from West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, who are getting creative with their practical work and sharing it with fellow students…
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The Nottingham Building Society is sharing £30,000 among 20 Trussell Trust supporting foodbanks — covering the cost of around 3,000 food parcels for families most in need. The organisations receiving…
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Organisers of a unique fundraising calendar for NHS staff at King's Mill Hospital, Sutton - and the family of a local victim of coronavirus - have put out an appeal.…
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Residents from a Forest Town street put on a social distancing talent show from their individual drives to boost community spirit during the coronavirus lockdown. Local vocal harmony duo Russ…
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A local musician is urging people to listen to music from Nottinghamshire bands on a specially curated playlist he has put together on Spotify. Scott Ballard said: "Local musicians have…
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An award-winning Mansfield business says a NatWest loan will help to keep it going during the coronavirus crisis. Hall-Fast Industrial Supplies has secured a six-figure coronavirus business interruption loan after…
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A group of Mansfield men are baring all again six years after their naked calendar raised £5,500 for the town’s Fountaindale School. This time they are raising money for the…
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In a bid to help staff who may be feeling overwhelmed, Sherwood Forest Hospitals - which runs Mansfield Community Hospital, Newark Hospital and King's Mill Hospital, Sutton - has set…
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A teacher at Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, Mansfield, has been putting her needlework skills to good use by making scrub bags for the NHS. Victoria Carefoot, who teaches design and technology…
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Members of business networking group Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 had an opportunity to put questions to the town's MP, Ben Bradley, and the strategic director of Mansfield District Council, Mike…
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Sutton-in-Ashfield-based shopping centre Idlewells has thanked staff and customers for their collective response to coronavirus and is looking to share positive news with the community by putting the spotlight on…
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Sutton haulage company Mitchell’s of Mansfield transported essential medical equipment and building materials to NHS distribution centres used to construct London’s Nightingale hospital, one of the largest critical care units…
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Several business owners across Mansfield and Ashfield have been working on various projects to make sure that those in most need are receiving valuable resources, supplies and assistance during the…
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200 Degrees Coffee - which has an outlet in South Normanton - and members of the public have donated acetate to the Queens Medical Centre hospital (QMC), Nottingham, to help…
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A charity that manages a community centre in Mansfield Woodhouse and runs a well-supported clothing bank scheme, has set up a support network to help people in the village during…
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Actress and Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador Vicky McClure is inviting everyone in Nottinghamshire to unite in song, through a special one-off Singing for the Brain performance live on Facebook. The event…
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Mansfield-based fire and security experts Total Integrated Solutions (TIS) has added its backing to the work of the Mansfield, Ashfield and Warsop News Journal in these difficult times. The Mansfield…
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Mansfield Rotary Club has been thanked for a £1,000 donation to help a community project with its work during the coronavirus pandemic. The Mansfield Corps of the Salvation Army, based…
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Nottingham-based children’s charity, Footprints CEC, is looking forward to raising some much needed funds as it takes part in the 2.6 Challenge this weekend. In line with the rules of…
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A JustGiving fundraising page has been set up by the group behind the new Mansfield Naked Men Calendar, which is aiming to raise a total of £30,000 for the NHS…
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A foodbank in Mansfield Woodhouse that offers tonnes of help to those in need will itself get a helping hand when people put their house on the market with a…
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Figure skater Callum Mills claimed four gold medals at the Inclusive Skating Scottish Championships. The championships were decided by the judges viewing video entries because of the coronavirus crisis and…
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Nottingham-based charity, Footprints CEC, is urging people not to stop donating during the current public health pandemic, as the not-for-profit sector continues to be one of the hardest hit. The…
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Diabetes UK has developed a guide to support people who are isolated at home. Times can be challenging for everyone at the moment but for people who are also managing…
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According to the latest consumer research by Auto Trader, a UK marketplace for new and used cars, nearly half (48%) of UK public transport users said they would be less…
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Ashfield District Council is continuing its effort to ensure essential aid and support is given to vulnerable residents within the district. Recent NHS figures have shown that Ashfield has the…
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Two Mansfield Town players - Hayden White pictured) and Krystian Pearce - have bought £580-worth of food, drinks and toiletries for the St Mary's food bank in Sutton. It is…
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The Covid-19 lockdown means Mansfield will now be hosting a huge virtual party to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day on Friday, 8th May. Mansfield District Council had been…
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Mansfield MP Ben Bradley says he is pleased that 1,019 business properties in Mansfield have already received grants as part of the Government’s Small Business Grants Scheme to help in…
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Blidworth and Ravenshead Memory Group had been meeting on the first Wednesday of the month at Blidworth Library for anyone living with dementia, carers or those who just had an…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust - which runs Mansfield Community Hospital; King's Mill Hospital, Sutton; and Newark Hospital - is saying thank you after seeing a huge rise in recruitment to…
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Nottingham-based online pharmacy UK Meds has committed to donating much-needed surgical face masks to healthcare professionals across the country to help workers in the fight against coronavirus. Since the first…
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As the conoravirus death toll continues to rise, more and more youngsters are having to cope with the loss of a loved one. Former primary school teacher Catherine Lynch, of…
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Historic England has launched an emergency fund to help tackle the impact of coronavirus on the heritage sector and individuals and small businesses and organisations in the heritage sector in…
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The chairman of business networking group Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 has given his thoughts on the coronavirus pandemic in his April statement. Gary Jordan writes: "Being locked down has been…
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An NHS employee from Sherwood Forest Hospitals - which runs King's Mill Hospital, Sutton; Mansfield Community Hospital; and Newark Hospital - is thanking the health trust after receiving care that…
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A group of Mansfield men are baring all again six years after their naked calendar raised £5,500 for the town’s Fountaindale School. This time they will be raising money for…
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Mansfield Building Society has donated £2,500 to the Mansfield Community Response Network Fund to help voluntary groups and charities support vulnerable people in the district affected by the coronavirus pandemic.…
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Wilko is donating 37,400 bags of popcorn to Nottinghamshire and West Yorkshire councils, charities and community projects to give hardworking families a sweet treat in time for this Thursday’s Big…
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Efforts by a Mansfield District Council officer to make hundreds of PPE visors have been boosted by a £500 grant from the Mayor's 500 Fund. The money has been used…
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A former art and design student from Mansfield's West Nottinghamshire College has taken her skills far and wide during lockdown, while saluting one of the nation’s heroes – Captain Tom…
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This VE Day, 8th May, marks 75 years since the guns fell silent on the Second World War in Europe - and Mansfield area people are being urged to take…
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The first batch of Nottinghamshire County Council funding worth more than £260,000 has already been awarded to 85 groups helping vulnerable residents through the COVID-19 crisis - and there is…
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Nottinghamshire Police’s Chief Constable Craig Guildford is thanking young people for staying at home to prevent the spread of coronavirus as part of an initiative by Nottingham’s Lord Lieutenant, Sir…
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Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Paddy Tipping has appealed for the public to be considerate and respectful of pharmaceutical staff following a rise in abusive incidents during the Covid-19…
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MORE than 10,000 people in Newark and Sherwood in the over-70s age group are being contacted to ensure they have the vital help and support needed during the on-going Coronavirus…
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With the UK facing more weeks in lockdown, a leading education charity is encouraging the nation to upskill whilst at home. Searches for ‘online courses’ has seen a 192% increase…
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Police officers in Nottinghamshire have a new green mode of transport thanks to two electric bikes. The bikes, which have police markings and blue flashing lights, are part of a…
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UK Online toy retailer Bargain Max has launched a competition across Mansfield to look for the very best arts and craft talent from children aged 0-16. With families stuck at…
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The organisers of the Robin Hood Festival at Sherwood Forest have decided to cancel this year's event in Edwinstowe due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Following discussions with Nottinghamshire County Council,…
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Nearly 1,000 former NHS workers in the Midlands have come out of retirement and returned to the frontline to tackle coronavirus. NHS England and NHS Improvement Midlands has revealed that…
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Local hospitals are well stocked with PPE, have no issues with access to coronavirus testing for staff and have, so far, seen fewer patients that they expected and planned for.…
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Fidler & Pepper Lawyers has extended its working times so that members of the public can call for free legal advice on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, between 5pm and 7pm.…
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Business colleagues working from home and missing the office banter have been invited to help Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People, which has developed a new competition - the…
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A swan and her eggs are safe and well at Sutton Lawn Pond thanks to work led by Ashfield District Council. The swan hit the headlines recently when her breeding…
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There was good news for Mansfield shoppers at the weekend when it was revealed that the town's Debenhams store would remain open. The company, which fell into administration earlier this…
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A Mansfield family and Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust - which runs King's Mill Hospital, Sutton; Mansfield Community Hospital and Newark Hospital - is highlighting the importance of still using our…
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Award-winning artisan bakery Welbeck Bakehouse handed over a treat for NHS staff at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton - a special delivery of more than 400 croissants. Pictured are the first…
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Staff from the six Fire and Rescue services across the East Midlands, including both Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, will be joining East Midlands Ambulance (EMAS) to start training to support the…
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Ashfield District Council has re-opened its cemeteries just a few days after closing them. They will be open from 9am until 4pm with the public urged to continue to practice…
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May 12th marks the annual International Nurses Day. Never has the special day been more poignant with our nurses on the frontline in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic. The…
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In the past four weeks, Mansfield creative and print agency CCM Group has transformed its business model from supplying print and promotional products to supplying PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to…
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The future of a local tourist attraction “hangs in the balance” because of the coronavirus outbreak. Now a JustGiving page has been set up to try to preserve Creswell Crags…
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Sutton-based A.Wass Funeral Directors has donated £2,000 to the Sherwood Forest Hospitals Charity. The money will be used to support the health trust’s Covid-19 response. Trust chief executive Richard Mitchell…
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Dr Helen Flaherty, Head of Health Promotion at Heart Research UK, has offered these tips for healthy eating at home during the coronavirus lockdown. She said at a time when…
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Businesses being supported by government grants during the Covid-19 crisis have praised Mansfield District Council for the help they have received. As of 16th April, the council had paid 893…
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Thanks to a generous donation from Mansfield Rotary Club, a community fund to help vulnerable people is set to top £33,000. The rotary club, which has given £1,000, is the…
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A Mansfield Community Befriending Line has been launched by Mansfield CVS for anyone who would like someone to talk to during the coronavirus crisis. The phone line — 016123 392444…
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Mansfield District Council is writing to more than 10,000 vulnerable people in the district to ensure they have information to access extra support during the Covid-19 pandemic. The letter from…
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Mansfield-based estate agent Buckley Brown has collected another accolade. The company, founded in 2015 by Jon Brown, Sean Kenny and Mark Stevenson, scooped the title of Best Letting Agent in…
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Multi-store gift card company, One4all, which prides itself on spreading happiness and joy, has launched a campaign to say an extra special ‘thank you’ to the people who are going…
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Leaving vehicles unused for extended periods of time can lead to unexpected issues and in these challenging times of government enforcements to keep people at home, these problems are more…
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Normally, this week would be the final one of the Easter holidays for children. With schools now having been shut officially since 20th March, learning for most students has to…
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Eight people in Mansfield are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The Waterfield Avenue neighbours netted the windfall when NG20 0FH was announced as a…
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The Portland College spirit is shining brighter than ever as colleagues go above and beyond to support learners, residents and each other in these challenging times. That’s the view of…
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A charity supporting people with learning disabilities has launched a crisis appeal. Reach Learning Disability, which has a centre in Mansfield as well as bases in Southwell and Newark, said…
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Mansfield District Council has paid out more than £8,660,000 in coronavirus business grants. A spokesman said: "Our team has been working hard to process grant applications as quickly as possible…
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Former Brunts Academy and Mansfield Rugby Club youngster Oliver Smith has been nominated for a place in the Schools Rugby 2019/20 Dream Team vote. Oliver, who now studies at Denstone…
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Marketing consultant Caroline Cox has put together five top tips to help Mansfield and Ashfield businesses adapt their marketing during the coronavirus crisis. And Caroline - based at the Innisdoon…
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Housebuilder Persimmon Homes has announced a “volunteer army” to help the NHS and local communities during the Covid-19 crisis. The business has encouraged hundreds of staff to register for the…
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Innovation in 3D printing and concern for healthcare workers on the front line is behind a production line of vital equipment, inspired by West Nottinghamshire College. A team of 11…
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NHS staff at Langwith Medical Centre were gifted a selection of treats and hygiene products from construction giant Stepnell to help lift spirits during the Covid-19 crisis. The company’s East…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council said it is leading the way in providing much-needed cash support to businesses to help see them through the coronavirus crisis with £16.5m paid out…
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Portland College tutor Chris Wynne and his colleagues used resources on-site to make face visors to help protect staff, learners and residents against coronavirus — and are making more for…
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A Newstead-based life coach has been lending her skills to students from West Nottinghamshire College, to help with motivation and emotional and spiritual wellbeing during these uncertain times. Transformation coach…
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The public has been praised for its support for the #StreetSmiles campaign to thank waste and recycling workers carrying out essential services as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Veolia, the resource…
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A new dedicated patient liaison service is being launched at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust to help families keep in touch with their loved ones whilst they are in hospital. Due…
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A campaign encouraging businesses to donate spare personal protective equipment (PPE) to support health and care workers dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic continues to inspire others to take part. The…
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A Stormtrooper from hit film franchise Star Wars was a surprise member of the bin crews in Mansfield on Tuesday morning. A member of the Mansfield District Council team donned…
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Ordinarily the Easter holidays at Mansfield-based R.E.A.L. Education are spent preparing inspiring lessons for students for the upcoming term. However this Easter, life at R.E.A.L. — like many other institutions…
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The Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance, which is celebrating its 25th year, has appealed to the public to help it survive the coronavirus crisis. The charity needs to raise £4m…
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Richmond Care Home has found new ways for its residents to have fun while still keeping in touch with loved ones during the coronavirus pandemic. The Shirebrook home asked its…
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Edwinstowe-based Woodhead Group has announced three appointments — Samantha Sargent as finance director, Alistair Taylor as associate director of operations and Chris Tutin as associate director of commercial. Samantha has…
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In a bid to combat social isolation caused the coronavirus lockdown, singing community interest company Shared Harmonies has launched ‘Our Song’, an initiative to connect people across the UK. ‘Our…
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UK Finance has published comprehensive guidance for self-isolating people seeking to pay for essential goods. Self-isolation has removed an easy way to access cash, and with many of those particularly…
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More than £30,000 looks set to be raised to support groups helping Mansfield residents affected by Covid-19. Mansfield District Council set up the Mansfield Community Response Network and pledged a…
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Mansfield District Council and Ashfield District Council have joined forces to help deliver medicines for patients discharged from King's Mill Hospital, Sutton, and Newark Hospital. Drivers from both authorities have…
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Sherwood Forest Rotary Club members have been pleased to be able to help those in need in the difficult times of the coronavirus pandemic. Apart from regularly collecting to give…
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Tuesday 21st April marks National Tea Day’s fifth anniversary and there has never been a more important time to bring people together over a cup of tea. This year, as…
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Specialist rehabilitation centre Cygnet Sherwood House has been working to help patients overcome the challenges of the coronavirus lockdown and tackle any feelings of isolation and anxiety. Like other hospitals…
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With an estimated 500,000 hospitality workers expected to be made redundant or temporarily out of work due to COVID-19, the UK’s largest hospitality jobs board, Caterer.com, and highly-respected trade body,…
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Stagecoach is providing a dedicated shuttle bus service for NHS staff at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton. The company said the shuttle was only accessible for key workers, ensuring they have…
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Fidler & Pepper Lawyers wants to help and support people with the legal services that it offers, so, from today until the end of June, the Mansfield and Ashfield company…
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A new platform, All In UK, has been launched to offer a single location for isolated and vulnerable people to find their local support groups during the Covid-19 pandemic. Available…
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A Shirebrook chip shop fired up its fryers once more to cook a fish and chip treat for keyworkers and residents at Richmond Care Home. Model Chippy wanted to show…
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Local law firm Banner Jones is to offer 50% off its Will writing services to all NHS staff as a way of saying thankyou for their ‘tireless efforts’ to help…
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Tech startup WhatWeWant (WWW) will be donating all fees incurred by people using its crowdfunding app to charity. WWW is an app used by networks of friends and families to…
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Digital growth agency Xposure Creative has created a list of 22 practical marketing ideas that proactive businesses could use to help them get through the current crisis. NIgel Lamb, who…
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Nottinghamshire County Council and all district and borough councils in the county have launched a free parking permit for NHS and social care workers. The permits allow eligible staff to…
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A Mansfield District Council officer — as well as local schools and colleges — are doing their bit to support a call to make face visors for NHS staff on…
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To help keep children busy, The Entertainer during the coronavirus lockdown, The Entertainer has launched The Boredom Busting Ideas Hub. It is uploaded with lots of content to keep children…
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The long Easter weekend begins this Friday, but with the nation social distancing from family and friends outside of their immediate household, it could be easy to let the occasion…
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Businesses across Mansfield and Ashfield have been urged to help an appeal from King's Mill Hospital to make face visors for nurses, doctors and other NHS staff on the frontline…
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Housebuilder Persimmon Homes Nottingham has launched a £1m charity giveaway to support young people across Britain. The Building Futures scheme aims to support community groups working with under-18s across three…
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Charities and community groups in Mansfield, battling to help the most vulnerable during the coronavirus crisis, are set to get a helping hand from local gas distributor, Cadent. The Midlands-based…
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Teachers are being encouraged to sign up to a free text messaging services launched to support their wellbeing during the coronavirus crisis. The Chartered College of Teaching and the Behavioural…
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After three weeks of home-schooling, the Easter holidays will feel rather different this year – for children and parents. Former primary school teacher Catherine Lynch, of education resources and lesson…
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Nottingham-based online pharmacy UK Meds has increased its workforce by 40% to cope with demand for its prescription-only and lifestyle products following the outbreak of coronavirus in the UK. Despite…
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Fourteen people in New Ollerton are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their postcode. The neighbours netted the windfall when NG22 9QY was announced as a daily prize…
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WORK to distribute food and other essentials to Newark and Sherwood residents isolated by the coronavirus pandemic is under way. Newark and Sherwood District Council has joined forces with a…
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Mansfield-based agency CCM group, which specialises in print, creative, marketing and office supplies, raised more than £300 for The Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity on Friday as part of an online…
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The mum of a severely disabled Mansfield boy has started an online blog charting how her son is living with self-isolation to avoid coronavirus. George Eden-Taylor suffered a serious brain…
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A charity dedicated to supporting people with dementia and their loved ones has thanked Central England Co-op for a special donation that has helped it deal with a rise in…
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MIDLANDS-based online learning provider Improve Online is offering a free taster course to help remote workers upskill. The free introduction course, which is available to anyone through the Improve Online…
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A caring Service veteran has come up with a unique way to help key workers during the coronavirus crisis. Michael Boyle has offered his empty Kirkby home to "members of…
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Nurses and healthcare assistants at Nottinghamshire Hospice are continuing to provide crucial end of life care in patients’ homes across Nottinghamshire, keeping hospital beds free for Covid-19 patients, as the…
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A long-term supporter of national charity Heart Research UK is hosting a live Facebook concert to raise funds for the charity and help to raise the spirits of the nation.…
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Parents working from home, school from home and big events suspended. PE in my living room, supermarket trips only, and no seeing my friends. Will this go on forever? For…
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APTCOO — A Place to Call Our Own, a local charity and special school based in Mansfield — has remained open during the coronavirus crisis. It has provided continuity of…
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The charity Vegetarian for Life, which supports older vegans and vegetarians, has put together some tips on preparing, as best you can, and how you might still keep in touch…
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A young Mansfield man has thanked two cancer charities that helped him. Shaun Gibson, 24, raised £2,550 by organising a fun-filled fundraising evening at the South Forest Leisure Complex, Edwinstowe,…
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Rainworth couple Colin and Noreen Barnes recently enjoyed a major milestone in their marriage. They celebrated their platinum wedding anniversary — 70 years of marriage — and the Mayor of…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has said normal recycling (silver bin) collections will resume, district wide, on Monday, April 13 (Bank Holiday Monday). Residents simply need to revert back to…
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All car parks managed by Newark and Sherwood District Council are now free of charge. The council said it hopes this assists key workers and residents needing to undertake essential…
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The Robin Hood Lottery, which raises money for Mansfield and district charities, is offering players the chance to win a monthly fruit and vegetable box - delivered to their door…
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A crowdfunding initiative has launched to help support groups providing vital help for Mansfield residents affected by COVID-19. Mansfield District Council has set up the Mansfield Community Response Network and…
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Kingfisher Court Care Home in Sutton has been determined that the coronavirus will not stand in the way of residents’ activities and well-being. While families are unable to visit, the…
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The British Growers Association estimates UK farmers need 70,000 seasonal workers this year to help get this harvest in. It said that without these workers, it would not be possible…
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A man behind plans to continue the transformation of the former Co-op building in Stanton Hill into a boxing gym and youth club has won a community award. The work…
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Postman Glen Watson is delivering first-class smiles on his round in Mansfield Woodhouse. The postie is wearing a different crazy costume each day to cheer his customers and raise money…
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The National Emergencies Trust has announced a further £5m of funding will be distributed to front line charities today, helping those most impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. This is possible…
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Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 said Mansfield District Council is informing members who pay business rates to the council, or receive Small Business Rates Relief, that they need to submit their…
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Mansfield District Council is working with Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - which runs Mansfield Community Hospital, Sutton's King's Mill Hospital and Newark Hospital - to help speed up…
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Nottinghamshire County Council, working alongside the seven district and borough councils, has launched Phase Two of the Nottinghamshire Coronavirus Community Support Hub. The Hub has been designed to offer advice…
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Paddy Tipping, Nottinghamshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, has issued the following statement in light of the continuing coronavirus crisis: Coronavirus is a global health emergency and together with our partners…
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The charity Heart Research UK Healthy tip is issuing weekly health tips to help people stay healthy during the coronavirus and 'lockdown' measures. This week it said: Eating five portions…
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Businesses in Mansfield and Ashfield - and further afield - have responded positively to an appeal to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) to support NHS staff fighting the Covid-19 pandemic.…
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As the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on towns and cities across the UK intensifies, the need to link business support to community need in the right place, at the…
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A thrilled Mansfield woman has said thank you to the police for caring. And her gift of flowers left an inspector at the town’s police station overwhelmed. Inspector Hayley Crawford…
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Nottinghamshire Police is to recruit an extra 150 extra police officers over the next 12 months — on top of the 147 officers already secured this financial year. The county’s…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has put together advice on spotting and preventing scams during the coronavirus - and tips on how to spot if a relative has been a victim of…
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To help older people stay active at home during the coronavirus, Sport England, Demos and Anchor Hanover have teamed up with BBC Sport to offer easy to follow, 10-minute daily…
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A £1m community fund to support voluntary groups to help vulnerable people through the Covid-19 crisis has been launched by Nottinghamshire County Council. Nottinghamshire charities, voluntary and faith groups working…
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Food businesses at the Idlewells Market, Sutton, have introduced a delivery service to help Ashfield’s most vulnerable residents. Providing fresh meat, fish, fruit and vegetables, the addition of a delivery…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has responded swiftly to ensure businesses in the district have received vital cash support to help them through the coronavirus crisis. Hundreds of businesses have…
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Schools and all childcare providers in Nottinghamshire are being asked to continue to provide care for children who are vulnerable and children whose parents are critical to fighting the coronavirus…
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Mansfield Rugby Club is aiming to raise £3,000 to "support the heroes of our NHS and specifically those who work at our own local King's Mill Hospital." Members have come…
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An online support group to help people cope with the coronavirus outbreak in Mansfield and Ashfield is providing advice to thousands of people. Mansfield and Ashfield Area Support Group was…
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Nottinghamshire patient leader and NHS App Ambassador Chitra Acharya regularly promotes how the NHS App helps her manage the medical needs of her nine-year-old son Avy - and has been…
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Since 1894, it has been a tradition at the Old Meeting House Unitarian Chapel, Mansfield, to give out hot cross buns to youngsters in the town. Established under the will…
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Mansfield Town star CJ Hamilton is among the more than 750,000 volunteers who have signed up to help the NHS during the coronavirus crisis. The winger saw a post on…
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Well-known local fundraiser Nathan Edge has come up with an unusual way to raise money to support NHS heroes at King’s Mill Hospital during the coronavirus crisis. Nathan, 25, of…
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A tearoom has launched an appeal to raise at least £1,000 to help feed workers on the frontline in the fight against the coronavirus. Cakefield Cakes Tea Room in Pleasley…
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West End hit show Whitney – Queen of the Night has rescheduled its Mansfield Palace Theatre date from 21st May 2020 to Wednesday, 12th May, 2021. Box office staff at…
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To help Nottinghamshire businesses and employees during the COVID 19 disruption, Nottinghamshire County Council has created a dedicated web page with information relevant to businesses, employees and the self-employed. The…
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Central England Co-operative, which included stores across Mansfield and Ashfield, is urging communities to come together and support one and other as it outlines a range of measures to help…
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A cluster of motor service departments in Mansfield are opening to repair vehicles belonging to emergency services, critical utilities or people classed by the government as key workers. The dealerships…
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One week down, lots more to go. As it sinks in that schools probably won’t re-open until September, parents of young children are finding it difficult to keep-up with home…
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Mansfield District Council is no longer collecting garden waste (brown bin) to "protect our staff and sustain critical services for the long-term." It said the move would allow its resources…
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Yoopies, a large online homecare platform, is encouraging communities to help those who need it most. The platform has launched three new initiatives to help: ● A new Elderly Care…
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The coronavirus pandemic has plunged the world into uncertainty and constant news updates about the outbreak can feel overwhelming. It is bound to take its toll on people’s mental health,…
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Mansfield Town Football Club sent cases of cold drinks to respiratory nurses at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, on Monday following an appeal. Stadium director Paul Broughton and operations executive Tina…
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Businesses in Mansfield and Ashfield are being urged to play their part in an appeal to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) to support NHS staff fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. As…
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Gedling Borough Council is to stop all bulky waste and glass collections from Tuesday, 31st March, "to ensure its critical waste collection services can continue to be prioritised". It said…
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Mansfield Community and Voluntary Service (CVS) is co-ordinating a daily digital community update for the Mansfield district during the coronavirus crisis. The CVS is part of the Mansfield community hub…
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From Monday, 30th March, Mansfield District Council said it would no longer be emptying garden waste brown bins. A statement said: "This is to protect our staff and sustain critical…
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The RSPCA is today launching an emergency appeal to keep its rescue teams out on the frontline in Nottinghamshire saving animals through the Coronavirus crisis. Animal rescuers at the charity…
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The leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, Kay Cutts, has said that all key workers deserve the public's thanks. "We pay tribute to our NHS colleagues who are on the frontline,…
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All Ashfield District Council managed town car parks have been made free with time limits lifted for the next three months in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. The council said…
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During Family Safety Week, NICEIC, the UK’s leading electrical safety authority, is reminding consumers of the importance of having adequate measures in place to ensure electrical safety in the home.…
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Pinders Opticians, which has five practices in North Nottinghamshire, completed more than 50 deliveries of glasses and contact lenses around the county for their customers who were unable to attend…
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If you are bored while self-isolating or just feeling the need to spread some joy, why not consider writing letters to residents of care homes, most of whom are without…
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An environmental campaign has been given a boost at West Nottinghamshire College as students have planted new trees at the Derby Road campus in Mansfield. The ‘My World, My Home’…
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