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Grapevine in Erewash is to be launched in April this year.

Covid and uncertainty held back the possibility of the launch of Grapevine in Erewash, an additional magazine to Grapevine in NG9 and Grapevine in Wollaton and Bramcote already in circulation. Now that local businesses and tradespeople are hopefully back to full potential, Beech Publications in Sandiacre, will now publish, print and deliver 15,000 of this new magazine to cover parts of the Erewash areasSandiacre, Long Eaton and Ilkeston. This magazine will be launched in April 2023. As a resident in Sandiacre, I am fortunate that I am in the middle of the areas that Grapevine already covers, literally no more than 15 minutes away from the areas we already deliver to: Chilwell, Stapleford, Attenborough, Beeston, Trowell, Toton, Wollaton and Bramcote, and now Sandiacre, Ilkeston and Long Eaton. Established since 2008, Grapevine has grown from strength to strengh , giving local businesses and communities the chance to promote at reasonable cost. With high fuel prices and people watching their money carefully, it makes sense to use local tradespeople and businesses.Please get in touch if you are interested in advertising in this new one, discounts are given if you advertise in all the Grapevines. Promotional editorials , marketing advice and website design packages are also available .

Bus Fare reductions in Nottingham.

Until 30 June 2023, a single fare on all buses in Nottingham will cost just £2. Bus operators in Nottingham are temporarily introducing a £2 single fare on all services, thanks to the Government’s Help for Households campaign. All bus operators in Nottingham are taking part in the scheme including:

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Nottingham’s trams are not included in the £2 fare cap, but the City Council are lobbying the Government to include the award-winning tram system in this scheme. The scheme hopes to help families save money during cost of living pressures and encourage people to swap their cars for bus journeys. During the campaign, it’s hoped that millions of cars will be taken off the road. This will reduce carbon emissions whilst encouraging greater bus use to help the bus industry in its continued efforts to recover from the pandemic. Who is covering the costs of the discounted bus fares?

The Government’s Help for Households campaign is investing £75m to enable local bus operators outside of London to cap their single bus fares at £2. Where a discounted fare is provided to the passenger, the Government will cover the difference. Meaning if a single fare usually costs £2.50, the Government will provide the bus operator with the 50p difference. Which routes are included?

All local bus routes operating in Nottingham are included in the scheme. This includes services that cross over into neighbouring Nottinghamshire and Derby areas. Services excluded from the scheme include trentbarton’s red arrow service and dedicated school services.

Do I have to use cash to benefit from the discounted single fare?

No, you don’t have to use cash. Whilst cash will be accepted for the £2 single fare, the discounted ticket will also be available on Contactless, Robin Hood Pay-As-You-Go cards, and on operator mobile apps (such as the NCTX Buses app or the Mango app).

If you are using cash, just ask the driver for the £2 adult single. And remember, the exact fare will be needed.

How do I get the £2 single fare using Contactless?

If you usually use your credit or debit card to travel on Nottingham’s buses, you don’t need to do anything. Just tap your card or device onto the reader and the system will automatically offer you the correct fare.

How do I get the £2 single fare using Robin Hood Pay-As-You-Go?

If you usually use Robin Hood Pay-As-You-Go travel on Nottingham’s buses, you don’t need to do anything. Tap your card onto the reader when you board the bus and the system will automatically offer you the correct fare. You can get two single trips for £2 each. Once you travel for a third time, you will be charged the Robin Hood day cap (this ranges from £4.70 to £5.70 depending on the operator(s) you use).

“Bus travel remains the most popular form of public transport in England, making up around half of all journeys. That’s why we’re investing £60 million to cap single bus fares at £2 to support every passenger and help get people back on the bus. With the scheme set to take two million car journeys off the road, it’s fantastic to see so many bus operators signing up to the fare cap, helping people to ‘Get Around for £2.’” Buses Minister Richard Holden

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Mayor of Broxtowe Plants Tree of Trees Honouring Queen Elizabeth's Memory

The Mayor of Broxtowe took part in a special tree planting event with the Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, accompanied by children from Foxwood Academy.

The tree was planted at Bramcote Hills Park (at the entrance to the Walled Garden).The Hazel tree is from the 21 metre ‘Tree of Trees’ sculpture designed by Thomas Heatherwick that featured as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The tree was planted alongside 1000 bulbs which will bloom from late winter all the way through to summer.

Councillor Grindell said: “Today we are honouring Queen Elizabeth’s memory by caring for the environment and bringing the community together. It is a privilege to be involved in The Queen’s Green Canopy initiative. Hazel trees are historically associated with wisdom and authority, and is a fitting memorial to her Majesty.”

Sir John Peace, Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, commented: “The Queen is dearly missed but this is a wonderful way to continue her legacy. This will help continue to encourage our communities to plant trees and do what they can to help protect the environment, demonstrating her compassion for both the people and nature itself.”

The planting event was part of The Queens Green Canopy initiative, in honour of the Platinum Jubilee of the late Queen Elizabeth II and is one of 350 trees that featured in the Platinum Jubilee ‘tree of trees’. A commemorative plaque for the Queen’s Green Canopy was installed to mark the occasion. The planting event marked the fourth site in the Borough to be registered under the “The Queens Green Canopy" initiative.