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CONTENTS Monthly Fact Peter pan author JM Barrie began a career in journalism at the Your Local News 4 Nottingham Journal. It’s rumoured that Peter Pan was inspired by Legal 27 a Nottingham street urchin, and Barry wrote his classic children’s How you can help a Young and old share love for story at his lodgings in 5 Birkland homeless person reading on World Book Day Business Focus 30 Avenue (1883-4) near the Arboretum Park which could have been his Page 6 Page 10 Health & Beauty 32 inspiration for Neverland.
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Council raises a flag to The Local News comes home The Nottingham Local News team Did you know that we are a small celebrate Commonwealth Day have officially moved back to the family business? We are a team Rushcliffe Borough Council opportunity to acknowledge place where it all began, West of 8 that work tirelessly together has joined thousands of people the continuing aspiration of the Bridgford. to produce six local positive across the globe by celebrating Commonwealth, to deliver a newspapers and the Nottingham After almost 3 years in Nottingham Commonwealth Day and raising common future for all, uphold Bygones magazine. City Centre, we have come home to a Commonwealth flag. shared values for democracy, the open arms of West Bridgford, I development and diversity.” Children from Greythorn Primary must say we have definitely missed School in West Bridgford joined The Now in its 7th year, the Fly A the community spirit! Mayor of Rushcliffe Cllr Mrs Christine Flag celebration recognises We’re now located at 21 Rectory Jeffreys, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of the 54 independent countries Road in West Bridgford, around the Nottinghamshire Commander Judith all working together under this corner from central avenue and all Swan, Councillors and staff to raise year’s Commonwealth Day the great coffee shops that you will the flag. theme Delivering a Common most likely see us in on lunch breaks Future: Connecting, Innovating, The Mayor said: “We are so (who doesn’t love coffee?). Transforming. This theme was proud to raise this flag for another chosen because the governments During the COVID-19 outbreak, we year, along with thousands of and people of the Commonwealth will of course all be working from others across the World to bring countries connect through home for ours and the safety of awareness to the connection, extensive networks of friendship others, but when this all blows over friendship and shared values and goodwill. It also is a tribute please feel free to come say hello we have throughout the to the values of peace, harmony, on Rectory Road, we’re a friendly Commonwealth. Each year this democracy and equality. bunch. provides us with a welcome
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‘Exceptional standards of education’ at West Bridgford school A primary school in West pupils, and look into school Bridgford has been ranked as documents such as curriculum ‘outstanding’ in four out of five plans, pupil achievement and areas in its latest Ofsted report, progress reports. published earlier this week. St Edmund Campion’s report St Edmund Campion School, in highlighted the depth and breadth Tewkesbury Close, has received of the school’s curriculum, which excellent critique following its includes an array of outdoor and Ofsted inspection which took place extra-curricular activities for its earlier this year. In the report, it pupils, such as outdoor learning, declared that the school’s pupils raising money for charity, working ‘receive an exceptional standard together to clear litter in the local of education’ and ‘have rich and community and an annual trip to rewarding experiences’. Berlin for Year 5 pupils.
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Should We Sign the House Over to The Kids? Kenneth Curtis, Solicitor & Notary it. If you fall out, this could leave Deprivation of Assets & Long Con: Usually a trust doesn’t Public LLB Hons TEP SFE, you feeling very insecure. Term Care: Assuming you’re fit exempt the property value from IHT, Curtis Parkinson Solicitors and healthy when the transfer is because the reservation of benefit Inheritance Tax (IHT): Giving away made and you later need long- rules will apply. LA’s may mount a A question we’re often asked is your house but continuing to term care, your Local Authority ‘deliberate deprivation’ challenge "Should we consider signing over live there is seen as a ‘gift with (LA) may not count the value of if they suspect your motive/timing, our house to the children? Or put reservation of benefit’. Basically, the property when they make trust or gift. it into a trust?" on death HMRC will tax your estate a care assessment. However, if as if the property was yours. Life Interest Trust Whatever your circumstances are, they suspect the timing or your As joint tenants with simple Wills, your home is probably your biggest Shared Ownership: Different IHT intentions, the ‘gift’ may be classed the property passes outright to the asset, so consider the implications rules apply if you share ownership as a ‘deliberate deprivation of survivor. A common situation. of what you do carefully. Giving with a child who lives with you. capital’. The value would then be your home away isn’t risk-free and Provided you retain a share of the included in their calculations. NB: Alternatively, you could set up a there are plenty of misconceptions property, your child lives there, ‘7 Year Rule’ does not apply. Your ‘life interest trust’. This trigger on about the heavily promoted so- you share running expenses, or LA can go back as far as they want first death and changes the way called benefits. you continue to meet outgoings, when investigating deprivation of the property is owned. The survivor, the reservation of benefit rules assets. as a tenant in common, can live Lifetime Gifts - Cons shouldn’t apply. in the property until death whilst Control: Your children may divorce, Trusts protecting your share should he get into debt or even die before Paying Market Rent: You may also If you’re still keen to transfer the or she remarry or need care. The you. Giving away your home means avoid the reservation of benefit trap house, think about putting your ‘deliberate deprivation of capital’ you lose control. Once you’ve if you pay full market rent whilst property in an appropriate trust. rules shouldn’t apply because the made a gift, assume you’ve lost living there. But beware! HMRC Tax Implications surviving spouse in need of care the asset/money for good. Relying will look closely. Keep records and Pro: As far as Capital Gains Tax has given nothing away. It’s their on releasing money – for whatever ensure it’s obvious full market rent (CGT) is concerned, living there deceased spouse/partner who has reason, isn’t an option. The money/ was paid. In the meantime, your as a beneficiary of a trust, means done so when they died. property belongs to them. children will need to declare/pay your trustees should be able to tax on the rent. Capital gains tax For more information or advice Family Dynamic: Theoretically, your claim principal private residence (CGT) will also be due when the please call 0800 056 6042 or visit children could put your house up relief when the property is sold property is sold. www.curtisparkinson.com/contact/ for sale or take out a mortgage on (assuming it’s increased).
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Beat the Streets raises £75,000 this year for Framework Nottingham’s annual charity bags of food to Emmanuel House music festival Beat the Streets after running its first ever food bank set up to tackle homelessness during the January all dayer. within the local community is The money raised this year will be saving lives and cutting the used to employ two mental health numbers of rough sleepers says workers with the aim of offering the chief executive of the charity wrap around support to rough Framework. sleepers with complex needs. The This year’s multi venue festival mental health specialists will form headlined by Nottingham’s own part of a new initiative providing Jake Bugg in January has raised tenancies to rough sleepers for £75,000 through a combination of whom traditional supported housing ticket sales, merchandise, tombola, has not been successful in the past. and some of them would be dying. Beat The Streets booker Joseph collection buckets and bar spend They will offer support to those Patten said “Thank you so much “We are deeply grateful to the as well as badges sold in advance who struggle to access mainstream to everyone who joined us at Beat organisers at DHP, the artists and of the festival. Since launching services to enable them to keep the Streets. Those of you who the paying public who support the in 2018, the festival has raised their homes whilst establishing booked a ticket, donated to the event. Its impact is very powerful, £242,000 for Framework. stability and a sense of direction. food bank, bought merchandise, and we thank everyone who works participated in the tombola or The festival organised by DHP Framework Chief Executive Andrew so hard to make it a success.” grabbed a drink from the bar – your Family - along with local music Redfern said: “Without Beat the Last year’s Beat The Streets generosity has directly contributed partners Rough Trade, I’m Not From Streets there would be many fundraising enabled the Sneinton to helping homeless people in need. London, Farmyard Records and more people sleeping rough in Hermitage shelter to stay open all We’re so grateful to the artists that Hockley Hustle - also donated 15 Nottingham than we currently see - year round accommodating more have volunteered their time and than 60 high risk service users talents to create such an amazing with 14 moving on to permanent atmosphere, and to all those accommodation and 25 to behind the scenes that kept the supported accommodation. day running smoothly. It shows that music really is a force for positive Beat the Streets has announced change, and the money raised will next year’s festival will take place make an important difference to • HOME & BUSINESS on Sunday 31 January 2021, with people’s lives.” • LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE • PACKING SERVICE tickets priced from £10. Tickets for Beat the Streets 2021 • EXPERIENCED STAFF • FULLY INSURED Taking place across venues in can be purchased here: https:// • PIANO SERVICE • STORAGE SERVICE Nottingham in January 2020, this www.alttickets.com/beat-the- For a FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTE • PACKING MATERIALS & BOXES year’s festival attracted thousands streets-tickets Call us on 0115 945 6464 AVAILABLE TO BUY of people to watch sets from 07766 836792 www.nearandfarremovals.co.uk 50 plus acts across 8 stages, To find out more about the brilliant to arrange a consultation Credit Cards Accepted with a packed out Rock City for work Framework do head to www. Ruddington • Nottingham • e: [email protected] Nottingham’s own Jake Bugg. frameworkha.org OVEN CLEANING Let Us Do it for You! • local and independent • fully trained & insured For a FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTE • Eco-friendly products used in your home Call us on: 0115 945 6464 Call David now on 0115 824 0347 07766 836 792 [email protected] to arrange a consulation www.spring-fresh.co.uk • HOME & BUSINESS • hobs • hoods • agas • carpets • upholstery • end of tenancy cleans • LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE • PACKING SERVICE • EXPERIENCED STAFF • FULLY INSURED • PIANO SERVICE MIKE BOORMAN • STORAGE SERVICE General Plumbers • Heating • Gas Engineers • PACKING MATERIALS & BOXES Central Heating Upgrades • Bathroom Installations AVAILABLE TO BUY Ceramic Tiling • Taps & Toilet Repairs • Landlord Certificates Credit Cards Accepted Local Quality Service Ruddington • Nottingham [email protected] For a free quote call Mike on www.nearandfarremovals.co.uk 0115 961 7880 / 07970 678 124 Registered Installer
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Coping with moments of anxiety by Ruth Everitt We are living in uncertain times. Notice what the thought is and your 5 senses to ground yourself Feelings of anxiety can surface where it shows up in your body in the present. Anxiety is fuelled and it is important to keep looking – some people feel lightheaded, by anticipating future events or after our mental health and as though their heart is racing or ruminating about past events that wellbeing. As a hypnotherapist I develop a headache. Just noticing we cannot change or control. If work with clients to help manage and acknowledging can create anxiety is building stop and “take and ease anxiety and fears and distance between you and the 5” – notice one thing you can see, here are some ideas suitable for anxiety, making it easier to manage. hear, taste, smell and touch. adults and children. Remember you are not your anxiety • Breathe 5/7: Deep breathing – it is a response and it will pass. •Acknowledge the anxiety - sends a signal to mind and body to tune into the thought or feeling. • Take 5: De-escalate anxiety using relax. Breathe in through your nose to 5 and out through your mouth to 7. At the end of the outbreath pause for a moment of stillness.
• Balance your thoughts: At the end of each day reflect on two things that made you feel good – however small and then choose P. S In the present difficult one thing that you are looking circumstances I am offering some forward to experiencing tomorrow. video links or phone call sessions • Be kind – to yourself and others. rather than face to face. If you Kindness really is contagious and would like any help or advice it makes everyone who gives or about dealing with anxiety please receives it feel better. do call or email me. You can also find information and links to useful Advice by Ruth Everitt, visit www. websites and resources as well as rutheveritttherapy.com or email free audio relaxation recordings to [email protected] listen to on my website.
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• Taught 786 medical professionals in art of Facial aesthetics Cosmetic treatments are widely available but sadly they are very poorly regulated. To keep our reader well informed and safe we asked Dr. Olha from Angels Twelve Clinic to be our expert adviser to all cosmetic and skin related treatments questions and topics. • Have you had bad cosmetic treatment experience and want to know what is your options? • Are you considering treatment, but don’t know where to start? • Do you have skin condition such as acne, rosea, pigmentation? Ask Dr. Olha. Please email your questions to [email protected] Dr. Olha will be happy to help The most interesting questions will be published in our magazine (100% confidentially, no names will be published). T: 0115 950 6376 W: www.angelstwelve.com 34 PETS For great value advertising email [email protected]
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Our furry (or non-furry) pals bring joy and laughter to our lives, even on the dullest of days. The Local News are introducing the pet page where you can find all the local fluffy family members!
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