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Weekly News Digest
Thursday 21st October 2021
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Finding some kind words to celebrate elderly people
Elderly people were celebrated by Newark and Sherwood District Council at a series activities to recognise International Day of Older Persons. The day aims to raise awareness of issues affecting older...
Extra day's holiday reward for council staff
Employees at Nottinghamshire County Council will receive an extra day of annual leave to recognise their hard work after dealing with the pandemic over the last 18 months...
Music festival hits high notes for two local causes
An annual all-day music festival that raises funds for local charities is celebrating another successful event Blidfest, which was launched in 2014, is staged in the garden of the Bird in Hand pub in Blidworth...
A million thanks to county council for pandemic help
The Annesley-based Nottinghamshire County Council’s customer service centre has been praised after answering more than one million enquiries during the Covid-19 pandemic. Statistics revealed by the...
Guide on communicating with someone living with Alzheimer's
Respectful Care, a leading home care provider based in the East Midlands, has launched a free online advice guide centralising on how best to communicate with a person living with Alzheimer’s...
Letting Nature flourish at roadside
Nottinghamshire now has more than 15 wildlife friendly verges as part of the county council’s commitment to supporting nature and wildlife...
25,000 Notts children to benefit from free school meals over half-term
Nottinghamshire County Council has announced that it will continue to fund Free School Meals in the October half-term and the Christmas two-week break. This means that more than 25,000 school children...
Businesses urged to buy a Hospice Heart
Beaumond House Hospice Care, with the support of Motorfinity, has launched the next phase of its Keep Our Hospice In Your Heart campaign. Following the success of the appeal, launched in April...
Homes get free security upgrade
Work has started on an ambitious safety project to burglar-proof dozens of homes in Newark. The appointed contractor has installed the first security devices at properties in the Mill Gate, Bowbridge...
Golf day tops £2,000 for Rotary club
The Rotary Club of Sherwood Forest’s Charity Golf Day at Rufford Park Golf and Country Club saw 17 teams enjoy good weather and play on a course in great condition.
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