Why is nottingham the 4th worst place to live

The city council has again rejected the findings, saying many of its affluent suburbs are beyond the city's official boundaries. But outside a food bank on the Meadows estate, it's not hard to find people struggling to get by. He says the worst thing about having no money is the feeling of isolation. He is now having to cut back to pay it off.

Sometimes he goes a day or two without eating and some weeks he relies on the help of his friends because he has "absolutely nothing".

Another person visiting the food bank is year-old Maria Fern. She admits she has rifled through supermarket bins at night to feed her and her son. She said: "I feel embarrassed. I can't provide for my son, or buy his shoes or uniform.

It's bad. Their cases are unlikely to be isolated. Only Leicester has finished below Nottingham in recent years, in and Walking past the food bank is Michael McHale, a year-old retiree. He has lived in the city all his life but said he felt sorry for younger people now looking for jobs there. There's no work for them.

Melissa Levers, 29, from the Meadows, was also not surprised by the figures. If you're on the hunt for one of the best places to live in the UK, a study in December last year crowned Hexham in Northumberland as the happiest place to reside, thanks to its sense of community, affordable property prices and comfortable salaries. Like this article? Sign up to our newsletter to get more articles like this delivered straight to your inbox.

The menu here is filled with ingredients found on the restaurant's doorstep, meaning they are entirely fresh and local. Their sourcing policy ensures that everything served comes from fishermen, farmers and foragers nearby.

Order the fish and shellfish bisque and you can expect it to be caught from the day boat in Dungeness and delivered to your table as fresh as can be. Named the fourth best-rated restaurant in the world, Sat Bains in Nottingham is worth making a fuss about. The restaurant has natured a consideration for sustainability, with their own Peter Rabbit-style garden and greenhouse outside where the chef comes to pick produce. It doesn't get much fresher than this. What's really quite lovely is that they use a composter to cook food waste which can be used as compost on the growing food.

This seater restaurant is one of the best sustainable spots in Britain's buzzy capital. Vegetables are at the heart of the menu here, with a fresh focus on fermentation and cooking over fire. What's wonderful is that they've teamed up with farmers who are passionate about growing excellent produce while also respecting the environment. If you're planning a visit to the city soon, add this one to your list of places to try.

You won't regret it. And what to eat? Try the chef's famous tempura stems and herbs, which are made by turning stalks and stems that would usually be wasted into something seriously scrumptious. The home farm, kitchen gardens and surrounding orchids are used to feed the many visitors dining at the rustic restaurant.

With a menu headed up by chef Skye Gyngell, everything that has been made is sustainable and fresh. We love the cracking fires, throws draped over the wooden chairs and red-bricked walls.

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