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Today's edition of the Nottinghamian focuses on the future of a Nottingham business that has been going for 90 years. The Health Store have had to call in administrators and make over one hundred people redundant.
We will also discuss a teacher's leap of faith as he quits his job to set up a book store in Arnold as well as how a Nottinghamshire woman has won big on the National Lottery. Plus, I headed into town to hear Nottingham's thoughts on the hot topic of the day.
Administrators called
A local business has called in the administrators, making 143 members of staff redundant. The Health Store, one of the leading health food wholesalers for 90 years, has two sites and supplied customers through the UK, Europe and Asia.
Staff at the company, on Blenheim Park Road, in Bulwell, were told they were being made redundant today. The warehouse distributed more than 11,000 products and was voted one of the most preferred wholesalers for four years running by independent health retailers.
The business supplied items including gluten-free, organic, superfoods, vegan, vitamins and supplements. It also offered household and natural beauty and baby products. Many of the products were stocked by local shops and can't be found in supermarkets and they were the main supplier for The V Spot in Sherwood. Read more here.
Massive gamble
A former teacher has taken a "massive gamble" by setting up a new bookstore in Arnold. Tim Beeden, 44, has left his income from teaching to start his new business in the hopes to make his store a community for people.
The new store BUK on Calverton Road is set to open on September 10. Tim is stocking children's books, fiction, non-fiction, books from local authors, black authors, Indie books and books emphasising the importance of mental health and disability awareness.
Tim said: “I’m absolutely worried about keeping the place afloat. I've given up my guaranteed income, the pressure is on, it’s a massive gamble but it won’t be for the lack of trying.” Read more in community reporter Keimae Blake's piece.
Weather and trivia
Weather: Rain in the morning, perhaps heavy, clearing to leave a dry day. Warm and increasingly bright with sunny spells. Light winds. Turning cooler overnight. Maximum temperature 23 °C.
Pollen: High
Further reading: Cafe owners can't believe the response after opening in Nottinghamshire town
Trivia question: In 2011, Nottinghamshire Police received reports of 34 ghosts, 46 witches and 3 UFOs over the previous six years. What did they all turn out to be?
The answer to today’s trivia question is at the bottom of the newsletter.
Notts says
Following the devastating news that 9 year old Olivia Pratt-Korbel was shot dead in her home in Liverpool, just days after two other people were murdered in the city, we took to Nottingham to ask: "How safe do you feel on UK city streets?"
Steven Day, 71, from Carlton said: "Not very safe. Not with what is going on and what happened on Clumber Street with the teenagers in McDonalds. It makes me mad because you can't walk around and feel safe. There needs to be more police on patrol on foot."
50 year old Sadie Slater was visiting Nottingham from Derby and said: "I feel safe, I do feel quite safe in Derby. They could do with more police but they do not have the resources. I feel sorry for them, I think they are doing their best."
Annie Jones, 21, from Sneinton added: "I don't feel safe. It is horrific what happened in Liverpool and we also have stabbings here too. You just think when and how can it end."
Rebuilding
The fire damaged Upper Broughton pub Tap & Run is being rebuilt. The pub, owned by England cricketer Stuart Broad and former Nottinghamshire seamer Harry Gurney was destroyed when a blaze broke out in the early hours of June 11.
Before and after photos have been posted on Twitter showing the amount of work required to restore the pub to its former glory. The roof was unsalvageable and the interior was gutted by the flames, smoke and water damage, leaving just the walls standing.
The owners said: "The pub has now been fully stripped back to brick and the rebuilding has commenced. Hopefully we’ll see a roof on by the start of October, so the real work inside can begin." Take a look here.
Set for life
A lucky Nottinghamshire woman has won £10,000 a month for a whole year after getting the five main numbers in the Set for Life draw on Monday, July 4. The woman is known only as Ms. L is thought to be putting the money towards a new home.
She played a selection of numbers that were sentimental to her on the National Lottery app and has become one of the eight million players that win weekly through the range of games. Some winners choose to remain anonymous like Ms. L although others choose to reveal their identity.
Set for Life is a game developed by the National Lottery where players choose five main numbers from one to 47. They also select one 'life ball' with a number one to 100. Players have the chance to win fixed prizes with the top prize being £10,000 a month for the next 30 years. Runner-up prizes include £10,000 a month for one year and £5 for matching two numbers.
That’s all for now
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The answer to today’s trivia question, in 2011, Nottinghamshire Police received reports of 34 ghosts, 46 witches and 3 UFOs over the previous six years. What did they all turn out to be, is Chinese lanterns.
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