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Here is The Nottinghamian from Tuesday 22 November:
Hello,
In the midst of bad news for the city, we have shown how we can come together to support one and other. The news of Nottingham Castle's closure has been devastating for many. This weekend they were set to host their first Christmas craft market but plans have obviously fallen apart. Yet organisations and businesses across the city have pulled together to ensure it can still got ahead and traders don't miss out.
In this edition of the Nottinghamian, we also have positive news for Lowdham, where after years of flooding, more defences are set to be put in place. Plus we hear from a Nottingham company which has ranked as one of the top employers in the UK and take a look back at a famous boxer's visit to the city.
Pulling together
Traders at Nottingham Castle's Christmas Market will be able to set up in a new city location after the castle closed its doors. Nottingham Castle's trust announced it was going into liquidation yesterday. The news presented a potential huge blow for independent business as the castle is one of their biggest stockists.
However, it has now been confirmed traders will be able to set up at Sneinton Market Avenues this year. Nottingham Business Improvement District (BID), Pitch Presents and the Creative Quarter have arranged for the market to take place from 11am to 4pm on Saturday, November 26, and the following day.
Alex Flint, chief executive of Nottingham BID, said: “When Nottingham faces challenges like this, we pride ourselves on finding solutions; in this instance, the strength of our partnerships has demonstrated that we are a city which cares, and pulls together to support the local economy.” Twenty-three independent traders will be at Sneinton Market, including Doughnotts, Dragonflame Candles, Chillibobs and Soapary.
'Big relief'
The village of Lowdham, which has seen devastating flooding for decades, looks set to get a huge new environmental defence plan. The Environment Agency plans to construct a flood storage reservoir to better protect Lowdham. The proposals, which have been submitted to Newark and Sherwood District Council, also include television cameras to monitor water flow into the reservoir.
The proposed development site will cover 21.8 hectares of land in Hunters Hill Farm in Lambley Road. The Cocker Beck, which flows into the River Trent, is known as the main cause of flooding in Lowdham on “six notable occasions within recent history” from 1999 to 2020.
Councillor Tim Wendels said: “Lowdham is in desperate need of a major flood prevention scheme so I’m absolutely delighted the environment agency is moving ahead with a scheme to protect it. It’s fantastic and a big relief for those in flooding areas.” Newark and Sherwood District Council will meet to consider the plans at a date yet to be determined." Read more here.
Weather and trivia
Weather: Mist and fog clearing as winds increase through Wednesday morning, with a band of rain crossing from the west. Afternoon sunshine following with passing showers. A chilly day. Maximum temperature 8°C.
UV: Low
Further reading: Nottinghamshire woman performs CPR on member of public on way home from first aid training course
Trivia question: Nottingham was host to civil unrest in 1766. What are the protests known as?
The answer to today’s trivia question is at the bottom of the newsletter.
Notts nostalgia
Pictured are two men you certainly wouldn't want to mess with. Back in 1963, a 21-year-old boxer called Cassius Clay paid a visit to Nottingham. He came to watch a British title fight between middleweight champion George Aldridge and challenger, Irish-born Michael Leahy, at the former Ice Stadium.
Cassius went on to fight Henry Cooper at Wembley after the visit and had a five-round victory. He was pictured outside the Victoria Hotel (now the Hilton in Milton Street) with a Nottingham legend - PC Dennis 'Tug' Wilson, who was believed to be the tallest cop in England.
The former Grenadier Guardsman stood a whopping seven feet two and a half inches from the tip of his toes to the top of his helmet. This meeting came just a few months before Cassius changed his name to Mohammed Ali.
Top employer
A Nottingham engineering consultancy has won employer of the year at a prestigious award ceremony. CPW is celebrating winning the UK Employer of the Year silver category at the Investors in People awards.
The Investors in People Awards celebrates the very best employers, organisations and individuals from across the UK. In a record-breaking year for entries, with more than 300 submissions, CPW won the 250+ employees silver category and beat seven competitors to the top spot.
CPW, an international MEP consultancy which specialises in sustainable design solutions for the built environment, has more than 250 staff based across 12 offices throughout the UK, as well as India and Poland. Dee Pardoe, operations manager at CPW, said: “We are so pleased to have won this award as we care about our staff and pride ourselves on giving them the time and resource to develop and upskill. ‘People are our power’ is our ethos and we live by that every day."
That’s all for today
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The answer to today’s trivia question, Nottingham was host to civil unrest in 1766. What are the protests known as, is The Great Cheese Riot.
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