Fantastic to hear that Emily Campbell from Bulwell has won silver at the Olympics in Tokyo today. What an amazing achievement for the 27-year-old, who has been helped on her way by local people including stall holders at Bulwell Market. I?m sure they, like everyone in Nottingham, will be really proud of Emily, after she lifted an incredible 161kg to earn her medal ? making her the first British female to win an Olympic weightlifting medal. Congratulations to a home-grown record breaker!

Contrary to the popular misconception that the only housing development underway in Nottingham is student accommodation, there is a wide variety of housing types to suit a whole range of needs. As a landlord, housing provider and planning authority, the City Council has a significant role to play in providing and approving housing which is suitable for families, older people, professionals, couples, single people, and students ? aiming for environmentally sustainable housing wherever possible.

From council and affordable housing, to private residential developments to buy or rent, hundreds of new homes are being built all over the city to meet these needs. Nottingham needs over 1,000 new quality homes of all types each year over the next decade. There are a number of developments underway or in the pipeline which help us towards this target.

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We still need more people in Nottingham to get their free Covid-19 jab to protect them and others from the virus. It?s quick and easy to get vaccinated ? we have sites all over the city: in particular, the Forest Recreation Ground vaccination centre is open from 8am to 8pm every day. All sites offer the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccine. You don?t need to book? just go along and grab your jab.

Boots pharmacy in the Victoria Centre is also offering the jab on Thursday and Friday from 10.30am to 6.30pm, so if you?re out shopping, meeting friends, or heading into the Cornerhouse for a meal or to the cinema, please consider popping into Boots. The vaccine is free and only takes a few minutes.

You can get details of all vaccination sites and their opening times here: https://nottsccg.nhs.uk/covid-19/covid-19-vaccinations/where-to-go-for-your-covid-19-vaccination-appointment/

It?s great news that Nottingham has been awarded over ?3.5m from the Changing Futures programme, funded by Government and The National Lottery Community Fund. It will be used to support people facing homelessness, those suffering with mental health issues, people with a history of alcohol or substance abuse, victims of domestic abuse and individuals looking to rebuild their lives after a criminal conviction.

As a city with the 8^th highest prevalence of multiple disadvantage in England, such funding is vital and it?s a great example of partnership working to secure it, involving the Nottingham City Integrated Care Partnership (ICP), the City Council, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Opportunity Nottingham, with input from service users.

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We?re encouraging people to stay active this summer and explore Nottingham city centre on foot with our Look Up! Adventure Trail, a free family activity for the summer holidays. Aimed at primary school aged children, but open to all, the trail - accessed by a free app - will lead you around the city centre to answer questions, complete challenges and discover clues hidden in plain sight. ?So even if you've ventured down a street many times before, there are always new secrets to uncover!

This route covers approximately 3kms and will take around an hour ? or longer if you stop for something to eat or to shop along the way! To take part simply download the ActionBound scavenger hunt app from the app store and search ?Nottingham Look Up? or visit www.transportnottingham.com/lookup for more information. Paper copies will be available from the Tourism and Travel Centre, near the start of the trail in Old Market Square, from Wednesday (4 August). More info, and download the app here

There?s plenty of other things to do

for families listed in the Arrow Magazine, many of which won?t cost you a penny, including:

• Visiting Green?s Windmill
• Heading to Stonebridge City Farm
• Signing up to the Summer reading challenge
• Seeing the T. Rex at Wollaton Hall.