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Sherwood Library on Spondon Street opens 17 April, almost two years after its original summer 2024 target following discovery of over 130 defects. Council leader Neghat Khan calls it "a really important moment for the community" after residents repeatedly said how much they missed the space. The project faced delays after contractor Dako Construction collapsed in 2023. The new facility features children's area, free WiFi, public computers, study tables, bookable meeting room and balcony with Woodthorpe Park Nursery plants, alongside homes and a Sainsbury's beneath the library. The mobile library at Woodthorpe Grange Park continues Saturdays until 11 April. | Source

Jack Taylor, 19, from Nottingham is one of 65 people with cardiovascular disease honored with a British Heart Foundation red bench celebrating 65 years of lifesaving research. Jack collapsed from cardiac arrest playing basketball aged 17 on February 12, 2024, when an off-duty Red Cross instructor performed CPR and used a defibrillator. Given less than 10% survival chance, he spent nine days on life support at Glenfield Hospital before diagnosis with inherited condition hypertrophic cardiomyopathy at Harefield Hospital. His dad and twin brother also have the gene change. Jack now studies Software Engineering and hopes the Gedling Country Park bench encourages people to learn CPR. | Source

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust is recruiting volunteers and their "ambassadogs" to extend its Lead by Example campaign to Idle Valley Nature Reserve near Retford. The trust introduced a blanket on-lead ban in 2022 following increased dog ownership during Covid, with six volunteers already spreading the message at sites including Attenborough and Skylarks. The campaign incentivises responsible behaviour with free treats and "dog of the week" celebrations. Head of communications Erin McDaid says having a dog on-lead makes asking others infinitely easier than just posting signs people ignore. | Source

Our top picks of things to do this week. Have an event you want featuring? Let us know!



🐣 Easter Half Term Holidays
Wollaton Park
All Week @ Various Times | More info

🐣 Easter Holiday Activities
Nottingham Castle
All Week @ Various Times | More info

🐴 Easter Sunday Family Fun Day
Southwell Racecourse
Sunday, Apr 05 @ 11:00 | More info

🎉 Family Fun Day
The Anchor, Gunthorpe
Sunday, Apr 05 @ 14:00 | More info

🏒 Nottingham Panthers vs. Cardiff Devils
Motorpoint Arena
Sunday, Apr 05 @ 16:00 | More info

⚽️ Notts County vs. Newport County
Meadow Lane
Monday, Apr 06 @ 15:00 | More info

🤯 Brainiac Live
Royal Concert Hall
Tuesday, Apr 7 @ 13:30 | More info

🐴 Season Opener Raceday
Nottingham Racecourse
Wednesday, Apr 08 @ 12:20 | More info

😂 Jen Brister: Reactive
Theatre Royal
Wednesday, Apr 08 @ 19:30 | More info

🏉 An Evening with Nigel Owens MBE
Theatre Royal
Friday, Apr 10 @ 19:30 | More info

🏉 Nottingham Rugby vs. Coventry
The Bay
Friday, Apr 10 @ 19:45 | More info

🕺 Applause Youth Dance Festival
Royal Concert Hall
Saturday, Apr 10 & Sunday, Apr 11 @ 18:30 | More info

🏐 Nottingham Forest Netball vs. Loughborough Lightning
Motorpoint Arena
Saturday, Apr 11 @ 15:00 | More info

😂 Just the Tonic Comedy Club
Metronome
Saturday, Apr 11 @ 18:45 | More info

😂 Josh Baulf: Lovely Stuff
Nottingham Arts Theatre
Saturday, Apr 11 @ 20:00 | More info

💃 Gladrags: Club Night & Drag Shows
Rough Trade
Saturday, Apr 11 @ 21:00 | More info

🌼 Springfolk Market
The Nest
Sunday, Apr 12 @ 11:00 | More info

⚽️ Nottingham Forest vs. Aston Villa
The City Ground
Sunday, Apr 12 @ 14:00 | More info

The live gigs you don’t want to miss this week. Have a gig you want featuring? Let us know!

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