Covid-19

Dr Dave Briggs is medical director for NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire (Photo credit: Tracey Whitefoot)

Column: Jabs can help to give you the best protection in the winter

Winter vaccinations can boost protection against flu and COVID-19

Book your winter vaccines for the best protection against flu and COVID-19

Symptoms of the cold, flu and Covid can be similar.

Is it cold, flu or Covid? Latest symptoms to watch out for

The NHS are asking people to protect themselves from a 'tripledemic' of RSV, Covid and flu this winter.

What is the 'tripledemic'? Cold, flu and RSV risks explained

Pregnant woman being vaccinated

Autumn COVID-19 vaccinations now available

Sam Fender at Boardmasters 2024

Sam Fender warms crowd with powerful performance at Boardmasters

Jemma Chambers has raised more than £2,000 for the British Dyslexia Association by running the London Marathon. Photo: Sportograf

Jemma's super marathon effort raises more than £2,000 for charity

Councillor Jason Zadrozny is the Leader of Ashfield District Council.

Opinion: Why the county council plan to close tips is rubbish

The Department for Education has published its annual school and local authority absence rates. Photograph Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Rate of persistently absent students doubled since the pandemic

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust was caring for 28 patients with coronavirus in hospital as of Sunday, March 10. Picture David Jones/PA

Nottingham hospitals caring for 28 patients with Covid-19 in hospital

Coun David Mellen is to stand down as leader of Nottingham City Council. Photo: Submitted

David Mellen to step down as leader of Nottingham City Council

Coun David Mellen has announced he will not seek re-election as leader of Nottingham City Council later this year.

John Smith

Mothering Sunday: Why not get something for the houseproud mum with the Propress Mini Clothes Steamer?

Mothering Sunday: Why not get something for the houseproud mum?

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust was caring for 55 patients with coronavirus in hospital

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust cares for 55 patients with Covid-19

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust was caring for 83 patients with coronavirus in hospital. Picture David Jones/PA

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust cares for 83 patients with Covid-19

The clothes steamer in action.

Mothering Sunday: Gift idea for the houseproud mum with mini clothes steamer

Council leader Coun David Mellen says he will ask questions of council officers. Photo: Other

'Missing' £5m Government grant was used correctly, says city council

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust cares for 74 patients with Covid-19 in hospital. Picture David Jones/PA

74 patients with Covid-19 in hospital in Nottingham hospitals

Dozens of flu patients were in hospital at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust last week, figures show.

Dozens of flu patients at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust

The researchers analysed data from 365 hospitals (Image: Adobe/NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)

167,000 people caught Covid in hospital during England's second wave

The latest Department for Education figures show 60% of 10,227 eligible pupils in Nottinghamshire met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in key stage two in the 2022-23 school year.

Nottinghamshire kids worse at reading, writing and maths than before pandemic

A woman wears a face mask while walking on Oxford Street.

Pirola: Why scientists are concerned about the new Covid variant

Kate Garraway and her husband Derek Draper before his illness

Kate Garraway shares heartbreaking update on husband’s health

Nationally, 18.1 million adults were seen by an NHS dentist in the 24 months to June 30 this year. (Photo by: PA/Radar)

Proportion seen by NHS dentists in Ashfield remains below pre-pandemic levels

Empire Cinema group enters administration - full list of closures

The DWP is set to close 36 ‘temporary’ Jobcentres over the next few months.

Jobcentre closures: DWP to shut 36 sites - see full list

Ashfield has seen a rise in businesses go into liquidation than before the Covid-19 pandemic

Ashfield is seeing more businesses go into liquidation than before the pandemic

A woman wears a face mask while walking on Oxford Street durng the height of the coronavirus pandemic.

World must prepare for disease even deadlier than Covid - WHO chief

The Covid-19 pandemic broke out in March 2020, and since then there have been six million related deaths worldwide. But is it finally over?

Covid ‘no longer global health emergency’ - is the pandemic over?

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announed “with hope” that Covid-19, from which there have been six million related deaths worldwide, is “no longer a global health emergency”.

Sophie Wills

Symptoms of Arcturus as new Covid strain claims five lives

New highly-infectious covid strain Arcturus kills five Brits

Hay-fever or COVID-19: Key differences you need to know as pollen season begins

Is it hay-fever or COVID-19? Key differences you need to know

Retailers along with banks, bars and restaurants have been really struggling over the last decade, with a rise in internet shopping said to be the key contributor in the high street’s decline.

10 major stores to close for good in further blow for UK high street

New Covid variant Arcturus has been found in the UK

Arcturus: New Covid variant found in UK

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. (Photo: MARCELLO PATERNOSTRO/AFP via Getty Images)

Silvio Berlusconi has leukaemia and in intensive care

NHS nurses are among the groups struggling to afford to eat (image: Getty Images)

Covid spring booster 2023 - all you need to know about rollout

WrestleMania will go Hollywood for one final time with Night 2 which airs on Sunday, April 2 - Credit: WWE

How to watch WWE WrestleMania 39 - full match card and UK start time

Norovirus levels remain high (Photo: Adobe)

UKHSA briefing: norovirus cases remain high across country

The NHS Covid-19 app will close after a three-year run

NHS Covid-19 app to close after three years - here’s when

Former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves his home in London. Mr Johnson will give evidence as to whether he knowingly misled Parliament over partygate at a hearing of the Commons Privileges Committee in Portcullis House in central London. Picture date: Wednesday March 22, 2023. Credit: PA

Boris Johnson’s Partygate hearing - Who is on the Privileges Committee

Covid-19 booster injections will be offered to some this spring

Everything you need to know about spring 2023 Covid-19 booster jabs

Covid-19 booster jabs will be ooffered to ‘vulnberable’ people this spring

Covid-19 booster jabs to be offered to most vulnerable this spring

(Photo: BBC)

Mrs Brown’s Boys to release first series in 10 years

Kate Garraway reveals financial toll of caring for husband Derek

A former minister has revealed the UK government considered culling pet cats in order to slow the spread of Covid-19.

Culling pet cats considered by UK government in Covid-19 early stages

Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock appears to reject expert advice in leaked messages

Millions of Windows users will miss out on this huge Chrome update

The new Google Chrome update is said to be integral for fixing a number of high-risk security vulnerabilities.

Ethan Evans

Queen Consort Camilla have tested positive for Covid-19, say Buckingham Palace officials.

Queen Consort Camilla tests positive for Covid-19

A nurse puts on personal protective equipment in a ward for Covid patients. A total of 181,434 coronavirus-related deaths were recorded throughout England by January 26.

Three more Covid-related deaths recorded across Ashfield

Nottinghamshire health chiefs are urging anyone eligible who has not yet had their Covid autumn booster to do so now. Photo: Getty Images

Last chance to grab your autumn Covid booster jab

Doomsday Clock: What is it, how close is it to midnight, and what time are scientists due to set it in 2023? (Photo: EVA HAMBACH/AFP via Getty Images)

Doomsday Clock 2023: What is it, current time & new announcement

Sister Andre, born Lucile Randon, died in her sleep this wweek aged 118.

World’s oldest person Sister Andre dies in her sleep at 118

Thousands of calls to NHS 111 were abandoned over the festive period

Thousands of 111 calls 'abandoned' in Nottinghamshire over the festive period

The 'Blagden bench' has been unveiled in Hucknall to remember key workers during the Covid pandemic

'Blagden bench' unveiled in Hucknall to remember key workers during Covid-19

Commuters on their way to work cross London Bridge in central London.

‘Worst yet to come’ for those affected by the cost of living crisis

Adults have been warned to stay at home when feeling unwell or wear face coverings in public spaces in order to stem the spread of illness,

Adults told to ‘stay home’ and ‘wear face coverings’ if unwell

Tongue of a child with scarlet fever - strawberry tongue.

Back to school advice as scarlet fever and Covid cases remain high

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