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Weekly News Digest
Thursday 31st October 2024
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Friends launch fundraising appeal after cancer shockFamily and friends are rallying round a Mansfield man who is fighting a rare blood cancer. Lewis Johnson was told to isolate for the first weeks of his treatment, meaning only his mum, Kahli Johnson, and long-term partner, Emily Leonard, could visit him ...
WIN! tickets to Westfield Folkhouse panto CinderellaAmateur theatre group Westfield Folkhouse is celebrating a milestone year of producing pantomimes in Mansfield. This festive season it will be putting on Cinderella, marking 85 years of local people entertaining theatregoers — the longest running ...
Free workshops for young people to develop media skills Young people are being given the chance to develop their media skills, such as podcasting and vlogging, at free workshops in November. There could be a chance to go to gigs, theatre shows. and festivals for free, and also carry out interviews for an ...
Spooky adventures for Halloween!Adventures, the new attraction at King’s Mill Reservoir, is hosting a special event this week at its net park. From Thursday, 31st October to Saturday, 2nd November, Spooky Nets promises Halloween-themed net park fun, facepainting, and treats. There are two ...
Successful community event for patients under NHS care More than 150 people attended a third community event aimed at supporting patients with their health and wellbeing. The event was organised by MSK Together – a partnership hosted by Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which includes ...
Volunteers wanted to help children discover joy of reading Are you passionate about books? Do you want to make a meaningful impact on a child’s life? If so, the charity Literacy Volunteers is looking for enthusiastic, committed volunteers to help children discover the joy of reading. Volunteers work one-to-one ...
Nottinghamshire Hospice marks annual moment of rememberance Nottinghamshire Hospice has launched its Light Up A Life appeal. Each year, it gives local people a chance to shine a light on the lives of loved ones who have died, through a donation ...
College recognised by Ministry of Defence's 2024 silver award West Nottinghamshire College is delighted to have secured a prestigious Silver Award in recognition for its ongoing support for the British Armed Forces community. The Ministry of Defence awarded the college and other Forces-friendly employers in ...
Safe space scheme to support vulnerable people offered at funeral directors Independent funeral directors A W Lymn has launched a Safe Space scheme across its 28 funeral homes, offering places for vulnerable people to make phone calls, have private conversations or wait ...
Mansfield named new business capital of East Midlands A new study that aimed to identify emerging business hubs across the UK, particularly outside busy cities with well-established corporate infrastructures, found that Mansfield topped the list in the East Midlands thanks to the highest rate ...
Youngsters on run in colourful fundraiserStaff and children at St Mary Magdalene C of E Primary School, Sutton, took part in a colour run. The whole school were joined by families and friends, who bought coloured powder packs to support the fundraising for the school. It collected almost £200 ...
Make a difference to pupils livesSchoolreaders, a national charity dedicated to improving children’s literacy, is seeking volunteers in Nottinghamshire to provide reading support to primary school children who need it the most. The charity said one in four children are leaving primary school ...
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