NHS letters are being sent to 1.5million vulnerable people in England asking them to isolate and shield from coronavirus for a period of at least 12 weeks – but how many people in Nottingham are being contacted? And are they responding to their letters? Coronavirus in the UK has seen NHS letters and text messages being […]
Nottingham City Council has teamed up with Nottingham Forest and Wilko retailers for a project designed to help the City of Nottingham during these difficult times. Nottingham Forest community staff have been helping to deliver over 1000 essential items and easter eggs to the most vulnerable people in the local community. Nottingham City Council are […]
Nottingham City Council has appointed an interim chief executive to steer it through the current coronavirus crisis after current chief executive Ian Curryer leaves at the end of April. Katherine Kerswell will take up the role from May 1st, bringing extensive experience as chief executive of five local authorities over a 15 year period, most […]
Nottingham City Council is urging people to come forward to take on essential care worker roles during the Covid-19 crisis. As many as 1,600 new care workers are needed to help support people in the community as the pressure on public services increases. The recruitment drive is essential to the city’s efforts to support people […]
Nottingham City Council has announced a cash boost of £90,000 to help support critical workers with childcare over the Easter holidays. The authority announced plans two weeks ago to help schools remain open for children whose parents were on the frontline of the coronavirus outbreak, and now further support has been put in place for […]
A digital project to bring a brand new Online Library to the Nottingham City Libraries website has launched today – in time for Easter school break when kids will be looking for things to do. While Nottingham City libraries are closed owing to coronavirus and Government recommendations, the libraries team have been busy home working, […]
An army of council workers has begun distributing food parcels to vulnerable people isolating in their homes in Nottingham. Nottingham City Council is overseeing an operation which involves food parcels being put together at one of its leisure centres by a team of council staff, strictly observing social distancing rules. These are emergency food parcels […]
Nature Valley Open and British Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships cancelled due to coronavirus crisis The LTA, in conjunction with the All England Club, the ITF, ATP and WTA, has regrettably announced today the cancellation of the Nature Valley Open (8-14 June) and British Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships (21-26 July), following the latest advice from the […]
A message from City Council Leader, Cllr David Mellen: Support for businesses Measures to combat the coronavirus are becoming a way of life in the city and will continue for some weeks and months. It is an uncertain time for our local businesses and the council is working hard to support them over this period. […]
A message from City Council Deputy Leader Cllr Sally Longford Jobs including on the homecare frontline During the Coronavirus outbreak, we are focused on looking after our most vulnerable citizens and supporting the care workers who work with them. We are encouraging people to apply for jobs in health and social care, as well as […]