Gambling can affect physical and mental health, damage relationships and leave people feeling lonely and isolated. It can also cause problems with employment, education, housing and lead to serious debt.  

Gambling products are widely used and strongly promoted by the industry. It is commonly misinterpreted as being limited to casino-style games and to sports betting, yet there are many other forms of gambling including scratch cards, bingo, lotteries, and in-console gaming.   

Gambling-related harm is under-recognised and often hidden. Many people being harmed by gambling don’t see themselves as a person with a problem and don’t recognise the issues it’s causing. When people do recognise they may have a problem, it can be hard to talk about it, or to reach out for help because of guilt, shame or worry.  

If you notice that you, or someone you know is feeling stressed, anxious or isolated, or thinking about gambling a lot of the time, it could be a sign of gambling harm.  

To learn more, and to find out about free advice and treatment services available in Nottingham, visit: www.asklion.co.uk/gamblingsupport  

Users of the Green Rewards app can now access even more benefits with new prizes and discounts added this week. 

By joining Green Rewards, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire residents can earn discounts, vouchers, and prizes for taking action to combat climate change and reduce their carbon footprint. 

✅25% off an Active Nottingham annual membership 

✅10% off Romano’s ice cream vans 

✅10% off entry to the National Justice Museum 

✅15% off adult and group day tickets on NCT buses 

Sign up now to start collecting points 

Nottingham City Council secured a grant from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund to update the city’s streetlights with new, energy-efficient LEDs.  

So far, more than 25,000 have been installed, saving more than 1.21 Gigawatt hours of electricity – that is the enough to power 450 homes for a year, or one (albeit fictional) flux capacitor!  More here