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Cllr Jonathan Wheeler, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Nottinghamshire County Council

Free bus and tram travel for young carers

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According to Carers UK, an estimated 12,000 people across the UK become carers every day, often without realising it

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Geoff and Jo Smith.

Watch: Dad walks again after having part of skull removed after stroke

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Thousands of households to receive £500 summer holidays payment

Giant pill box reminder for meals

Giant pill box reminder for meals

The money will people most in need

Families to get £200 via Household Support Fund - but funds are low

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Kids Club cinema - your guide to Kids Clubs and discounts this summer

A group of Nottinghamshire foster carers have been honoured for their long service.

Long-serving Nottinghamshire foster carers honoured for their tireless service

Boy, 3, is rescued from railway track by man at Newark Northgate Station.

Watch: Boy, 3, rescued from railway track seconds before train passes

Young women in Nottingham are expected to spend years more of their lives providing unpaid care than their male counterparts

Women expected to spend years longer than men providing unpaid care
Young women in Nottingham are expected to spend years more of their lives providing unpaid care than their male counterparts, new analysis shows.
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"Baggin" - usually a break at work when you can have a brew and a snack.

Thousands of people receive carer's allowance in Nottingham

School classroom.

Watch: How to appeal if you don’t get your first choice primary school

Ambulance explodes and bursts into flames in Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire.

Watch: Ambulance explodes into a fireball after dropping off patient

Wigton Moor Primary School in Alwoodley, Leeds, which warned staff with an email, seen by the YEP.

Threatening e-mail forces schools into lockdown

Eligible patients in Nottinghamshire can start getting Covid jabs now ahead of winter. Photo: Getty Images

Covid winter vaccinations brought forward due to risk of new variant

Top things carers wish they'd known

The top 14 things unpaid carers wish they'd known at the start

Allergy sufferers told to ‘immediately’ contact their GP after adrenalin pens recalled

Allergy sufferers hit with warning as epi pens recalled by government

Dreamboys fulfil 92-year-old woman’s dream of seeing male striptease

92-year-old woman fulfils life-long dream of seeing male striptease

Network has partnered with train operator Northern, to offer keyworker discounts on Advance Purchase tickets

New 25% Northern discount announced for key workers

They are the kind of vivid blue sapphires whose lustre has been lusted over for centuries. Yet these wondrous stones have lain unseen for years and may even have ended up in the bin.

Jewellery hoard worth thousands found wrapped in carrier bags

Dukeries Memory Group founders, Gail Tranter and John Ragsdale, pictured with volunteers and Angela Dainty from BPL, and Angela Gardener from BCVS.

Dementia support group opens new base in Worksop

Foster carers will be able to extend council homes across Rotherham.

Foster carers will be able to extend council homes

NHS staff and care workers given free access to live events as Concerts for Care...

The vaccine rollout will proceed down the age bands of adults (Photo: Getty Images)

Frontline workers and BAME groups won’t be next in line for Covid vaccine - prio...

Carers are next in line for the vaccine.

Carers next in line for Covid-19 jab in Nottinghamshire

Nightclubs, gigs, cinemas and theatres are expected to have to wait until September before they can reopen (Photo: Getty Images)

Nightclubs and theatres expected to stay closed until 90% of UK have had Covid j...

The next five priority groups should be invited for their first vaccine dose by the end of April (Photo: Getty Images)

This is who will get Covid vaccine next as rollout moves into new phase Claire Schofield

Carers Week is an annual event which takes place each year, celebrating the fantastic work of carers in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when national Carers Week 2020 takes place - and special discounts for ca...

Kate Garraway talked about her husband's condition on Good Morning Britain via a video call from her back garden in North London (Credit: ITV Good Morning Britain)

TV presenter Kate Garraway has revealed that her husband may never fully recover...

People in England who were shielding can now leave their homes as lockdown eases...

To thank the NHS workers who are working tirelessly throughout the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Thursday 26 March will see a #ClapForOurCarers event dedicated to them (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's how to take part in tonight's national applause to thank key workers

Captain Tom Moore raised a huge £12.5 million for the NHS by walking 100 laps of his garden (Photo: PA)

Here’s what you need to know about NHS Charities Together as Captain Tom raises ...

Members of the public are to show their support for the NHS by clapping in unison tonight at 8pm (THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images)

This is why the sound of clapping will ring out at 8pm tonight

This is how you can help your elderly relatives and friends during the coronavir...

The changes have seen state pensions rise, but many are faced with having their benefits frozen for the fourth year in a row (Photo: Shutterstock)

Benefit and state pension rates changed yesterday - here's what you need to know

Video: Police launch help scheme for people with dementia who go missing

One of Molly's favourite pictures of her and Ken Warren before he became ill.

'˜Help is out there': Support drive for Bassetlaw carers who look after loved on...

A new Alzheimer's support group is launching

Notts: Carers now have more choices of where to take short breaks

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Bassetlaw: Lib Dem candidate Leon Duveen says carers need more support

People in Nottinghamshire at risk of complications from catching flu are being u...

NOTTS: Vulnerable patients urged to get life-saving flu jabs

Whitwell: £208 raised at Toddler’s Group’s first coffee morning

Bassetlaw: Foster a youngster like John Watson
It was after getting a kick out of coaching and managing under 16 and under 19 rugby teams which inspired this Bassetlaw man to turn to fostering.
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New website on choices for care

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Volunteer drivers wanted in Misterton

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Police have found a body in the search for a missing teenage girl who fell into a reservoir from a dam.

Body found in search for missing teenager

The product, Happy Cola F!ZZ, was recalled after a group of family members who consumed the sweets reportedly fell ill. However, the confectionery giant has confirmed that UK products are not affected by the incident.

Sweets recalled after cannabis allegedly found

Elusive street artist Banksy has revealed a new piece of artwork featuring a lighthouse and the words “I want to be what you see in me,” painted in black and white at an undisclosed location.

Banksy unveils latest mural

People enjoy the warm weather in deck chairs in Regent's Park, London

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