Well done to all our young people who received their GCSE results yesterday. Some will know what their next steps are having already secured a place at a Sixth Form or college, an apprenticeship or found work. But for those who have not yet decided what to do, help is at hand.

There is plenty of support and advice available to young people deciding what to do next following their GCSEs via Futures for You

I would like to congratulate all of our young people and wish them all the best in their futures whatever decisions they make. Well done to parents too who have supported their young people through these stressful exams.

Nottingham marked Ukraine Independence Day yesterday by flying the country?s flag from the Council House and lighting the building in blue and yellow. The city is home to a significant Ukrainian community and we stand with them and the country as the war continues following Russia?s invasion.?

Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council have secured funding to work with Maternity services at Nottingham University and Sherwood Forest Hospitals to provide free pregnancy vitamins to everyone while pregnant until April 2024.

Council teams have also secured funding to continue to offer free vitamin starter packs to everyone while pregnant for a further two years from April 2024 until March 2026. These are universal offers ? available to all, regardless of their eligibility for the Healthy Start Scheme.

All?vitamins?will be purchased by community midwifery teams and offered as soon as possible in pregnancy and up until the baby is born.

If you are pregnant, you may not be getting enough vitamin C, vitamin D or folic acid, so these free supplements provide the correct amount of recommended vitamins you and your baby need.

It?s really important to take these vitamins to help support you and your baby?s development during pregnancy. If you have any questions on where to get your free vitamins and how to take them, you should ask your midwife or health visitor.

You may also be able to get free fruit, vegetables, milk while pregnant and until your child is four. Find out if you are eligible by visiting Get help to buy food and milk (Healthy Start)

Looking for things to do this Bank Holiday weekend? There?s lots of events happening in Nottingham to make the most of the long weekend.

There are outdoor cinema screenings at Wollaton Hall & Deer Park, including Top Gun: Maverick, Pretty Woman and Barbie.

An open-air adaptation of David Walliams' Bad Dad, the perfect summer family entertainment at Nottingham Castle.

All the fun of the seaside at Nottingham Beach ? entry is free to the beach, boardwalk and paddling area (the Giant Slip ?n Slide is ticketed).

Find out more and book tickets at www.whatsonnottingham.com