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'Sick of the lies': Michelle Mone breaks silence on covid PPE scandal

The Hucknall Wombles with some of the bags of litter collected from their latest pick

Hucknall Wombles clear up 21 bags of litter from around Holgate schools

People are being advised to keep following advice and stay Covid-safe when visiting care homes

Hucknall residents reminded to keep loved ones safe when visiting care homes

Nottinghamshire County Council will start stepping down its supply of PPE from next month

PPE supply to be stepped down across county as part of 'living with Covid' plan

Nottinghamshire Search & Rescue Team has been donated a cutting-edge drone by Nottinghamshire Police

Life-saving Nottinghamshire Police drone donated to search and rescue team

Wilko's mask recycling scheme has been extended until April

People can recycle masks at Wilko until April after scheme extended

Almost 4 in 10 Brits admit to leaving litter on a beach - and say they will cont...

Nottinghamshire County Council’s current stock of PPE gives the “assurance” it can manage a potential Covid peak this winter.

Council confident it has enough PPE to manage a potential winter Covid spike

People can continue to recycle their face masks at Wilkos stores in Hucknall and Bulwell

Wilko extends mask recycling scheme in Hucknall and Bulwell

12.6 billion PPE items are stored in the UK as central stock, which costs around £6.7 million per week (Photo: Getty Images)

Taxpayers will be paying costs of pandemic for decades - with Covid bill already...

Boris Johnson’s former aide Dominic Cummings has published a WhatsApp exchange in which the Prime Minister appeared to describe Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s performance as “totally f***ing hopeless” (Photo: Shutterstock)

Johnson called Hancock 'totally f***ing useless' in WhatsApp messages, Cummings ...

The government was not as prepared as it could have been for the Covid pandemic, the National Audit Office found (Photo: Shutterstock)

Government did not have ‘detailed contingency plans’ in place for pandemic

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Porsche Macan EV pictured testing on public roads

Care home residents in England will be allowed two regular indoor visitors from mid-April, the Government has announced (Photo: Shutterstock)

Care home residents in England allowed two indoor visitors from 12 April

Wilkos stores in Hucknall and Bulwell are part of the mask recycling scheme. Photo: Wilko

Hucknall and Bulwell Wilkos offering mask recycling scheme

When can car washes reopen in England? What the roadmap out of lockdown means fo...

More than one million face masks issued to NHS workers may fail to meet safety standards, the Government has warned (Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

NHS told to stop using over a million masks issued to workers that ‘may not meet...

Matt Hancock acted unlawfully over pandemic procurement contracts - what happens now? (Photo by Molly Darlington - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Matt Hancock acted unlawfully over pandemic procurement contracts - what happens...

A multitude of healthcare bodies in the UK are asking the Government for better personal protection against Covid-19 (Photo: Shutterstock)

UK health workers want the government to update 'inadequate' Covid PPE guidance

The most commonly recorded symptom was flashbacks of the patient's time in hospital (Photo: Shutterstock)

Around a third of Covid patients thought to experience PTSD symptoms after being...

10,000 care homes with older residents have now been offered a Covid vaccine (Photo: Getty Images)

A Covid vaccine has been offered to all care home residents in England - what ha...

More than 850 health and social care workers have died of Covid in England and Wales since the pandemic began (Photo: Shutterstock)

More than 850 health and social care workers have died of Covid in England and W...

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue is responding effectively to the pandemic. Photo: Google Earth

Nottinghamshire Fire Service response to Covid pandemic is praised by Inspectora...

Meeting others outdoors still poses Covid risks - could it be banned?

Army enlisted to help roll out the Covid vaccine in the UK - this is the plan

How to groom your dog at home during lockdown - and are dog groomers open?

The Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance has thanked the public for its support during 2020

Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance thanks public for its support in a ...

The LNAA crew and CEO say thank you for all the support this year

Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance reflect on a challenging year
The Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance (LNAA) has reflected on how its supporters, volunteers, crew and staff have kept its life-saving service fully operational throughout what has been a challenging year.

£122m worth of Covid PPE bought for the NHS has never been used

1st and 2nd class stamps are going up in price - here's how much you'll have to ...

Experts warn that the nation is in for a big freeze – as gas engineers expect to...

NHS doctors and nurses will get a pay rise next year - how much will staff get?

You can book to get a ‘drive through’ flu jab - full list of locations

Companies recommended by MPs were handed billions worth of Covid contracts - acc...

Fire services are giving this advice to people with fireplaces and chimneys

Nottinghamshire County Council's headquarters.

Concern over £4.6million black hole in Nottinghamshire County Council finances

Care homes will be prioritised for testing. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Care homes will be given free PPE until March under new coronavirus plans

A study in China found that people who wear glasses appear to be at lower risk of catching COVID-19 (Photo: Getty)

Does wearing glasses or goggles protect you from coronavirus?

The care home has since expressed gratitude to the MP for raising the issue (photo: Shutterstock)

The care home which sacked an employee over claims of lack of PPE has admitted i...

The firm have announced vacancies at 37 of their holiday parks.

Haven announces 500 new jobs across UK

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Ayanda Capital supplied 50 million faulty face masks to the UK - this is what th...

If small businesses fail, who will help our local economies and communities?

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When driving lessons and tests can restart and why you'll have to rebook your te...

A new kitemark will verify when face coverings are of a certain quality (photo: BSI)

This is the new Kitemark logo to check if your face mask is effective and breath...

Are you in the market for some face masks? (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are 8 of the most fashionable face masks you can buy - from Nanotech to Re...

Scientists say a second wave of coronavirus over winter could be 'worse than fir...

Shops at Meadowhall have been gradually reopening. Picture: Chris Etchells.

Lingerie shop reopens with sale

Employers are changing the way they find the best candidates during the pandemic (Photo: Shutterstock)

How the pandemic is changing the way companies are recruiting

Things are likely to be different on your next trip away (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is what hotels, self-catering lets and campsites will be like on your next ...

Don’t be surprised if hotels ask you about your health history before you attend (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's what to expect on your next spa visit or spa hotel stay

The government website clarifies that cinemas, along with other leisure businesses can only reopen, “if they can do so safely”. (Credit: Shutterstock)

Here’s what it will be like when cinemas reopen - and the new safety rules

Calls to the NHS 111 number in Nottinghamshire have dropped

Drop in number of 111 calls in Nottinghamshire eases pressure on NHS

What will you be ordering? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Greggs is reopening 800 branches on 18 June - here's everything on the new menu

Turkish Airlines are offering NHS staff 40 per cent off flight tickets to say thank you for their efforts throughout the coronavirus crisis (Photo: Shutterstock)

Turkish Airlines are giving NHS staff 40 per cent off flight tickets - here’s th...

Practices must follow strict health and safety protocols when reopening. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Dentists warn that a return to normal is still a long way off as practices in En...