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Today's edition of The Nottinghamian focuses on a common theme of concern - the future of our high streets. Another café has announced its closure, this time in Mapperley. It has left many residents worried about how our independent businesses will survive and what the high streets could look like as the closures keep coming.
We also discuss the cancellation of medical appointments across the city and county on Monday to mark the Queen's funeral. Plus we have a U-turn from Center Parcs and we find out how Nottingham residents are remembering Queen Elizabeth II in our Notts Says segment.
Concern for the future
People in Mapperley have expressed concern over the future of their high street after a “popular and loved” café announced its closure. It comes after the owners of Holy Cannoli, in Mapperley Top, announced on Facebook that the café will shut on September 24.
People in Mapperley said they were concerned the cost of living crisis could mean other businesses may have no choice but to close. The reasons for the closure of Holy Cannoli remain unclear, as they said they are closing "after sincere thought and consideration".
Caroline Hart, 60, from Mapperley said: “I’m worried, not just for Mapperley’s high street but high streets all across the country. There are more and more empty shops now.” Kennedy Doyle, 28, who has been to Holy Cannoli on a number of occasions, said: "As awful as it is, because of the prices of things at the moment, I’m guessing more and more places will close. It’s inevitable.”
Medical changes
Nottinghamshire hospitals have postponed some routine appointments that were scheduled for the day of the Queen's funeral. Hospitals in the city and wider county join NHS trusts across the country in rescheduling non-urgent patients on Monday, September 19.
All emergency care, urgent elective and cancer care will, however, be taking place as usual, Nottinghamshire's Integrated Care Board (ICB) announced. Patients who were supposed to have an appointment with either Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH), which runs Queen's Medical Centre and City Hospital, and Sherwood Forest Hospitals (SFH) will be contacted if they have had their appointment cancelled.
The ICB also confirmed GP practices would be closed across Nottinghamshire on Monday, but said out-of-hour GPs could be contacted through 111 as per normal bank holiday measures. The organisation added it would seek to honour pre-booked Covid vaccination appointments but said sites could close if there are very low numbers. In such case people booked in would be contacted.
Weather and trivia
Weather: Early cloud breaking to sunny spells on Thursday. Staying dry for most, however further cloud with isolated showers possible by the afternoon. Maximum temperature 18 °C.
Pollen: Low
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Trivia question: Where in Nottinghamshire hosts the biggest antique fair in Europe?
The answer to today’s trivia question is at the bottom of the newsletter.
Notts says
This week the nation is in National Mourning, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday 8 September. The hot topic of the day is: "How are you remembering the Queen?"
Catherine Campwell, 72, from Sneinton said: "All my life, the last 70 years. I was only two for the Coronation and I was born when the King was still there. I have seen her when she has been to Nottingham. I feel a bit better now than when it was on the news. I will be glued to the television on Monday. It is an end of an era, it is emotional."
Mum Michelle King, 48, and daughter Olivia, 19, from Clifton added: "We are going to be watching the funeral on the TV. I think it is lovely she is thought of so highly. I thought she would live forever, she is all we have known."
Philip Bamford, 68, travelled from Heanor, Derbyshire to see the flowers for the Queen in Old Market Square and sign the condolence book. He said: "She was a lovely lady, always had time for everyone. I have just come down to see this [the floral tributes]. I am quite proud, I saw it on the news last night and I thought I would come down for a look."
U-turn
Nottinghamshire Live readers have expressed their relief after Center Parcs reversed its decision to kick guests out on the day of the Queen's funeral. The Nottinghamshire-based company initially announced its holiday villages would be closing for the bank holiday on Monday, September 19.
It meant guests booked in to stay on the Monday and past this date would have to leave and then return. However, after widespread criticism, Center Parcs announced a U-turn. Visitors at its sites, including in Sherwood Forest, will now be able to stay on Monday but not use many facilities.
Reacting to the news on Facebook, Laura Musson said: "I think this is the right decision, those arriving on Monday come on Tuesday and those already there stay but with no facilities open!" Lynne Broughton added: "I should think so. They paid to go on holiday."
A Center Parcs spokesperson said: "The vast majority of our guests are either due to arrive or depart on Monday 19th September. We have, however, reviewed our position regarding the very small number of guests who are not due to depart on Monday, and we will be allowing them to stay in our villages rather than having to leave and return on Tuesday. The villages will still remain closed on Monday, and we will be offering a discount for the lack of facilities available on that day."
That’s all for today
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The answer to today’s trivia question, where in Nottinghamshire hosts the biggest antique fair in Europe, is Newark.
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