Monthly Archive: May
A new era begins at Nottingham City Council this week with a fresh Cabinet including new Leader and Deputy Leader and predominantly female executive councillors for the first time. The changes will be formally ratified on Monday 20 May at the first full council meeting since the local elections, which saw the Council Leader of […]
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Preparations for one of Nottingham’s biggest sports events got underway today (Thurs) at the Nottingham Tennis Centre where in just under a month’s time some of the world’s leading tennis players will converge on the city for the fifth Nature Valley Open. The tournament opens on 8 June and this year’s line-up looks to be […]
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Cricket fans unable to get their hands on tickets for Trent Bridge World Cup matches this summer are invited to join the fun and action at a city centre Fanzone. Thousands of new and existing cricket fans have the opportunity to get up close to international cricket action as the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup […]
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PHOTO: 615 shoes on the steps of the Council House to represent the 615 children in need of fostering People are being urged to open their homes to children in care in Nottingham as part of this year’s Fostering Sunday (12 May). Ahead of national Foster Care Fortnight, which begins on Monday 13 May, church […]
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Councillor David Mellen has been chosen as the new Leader of Nottingham City Council. Following the local election on Thursday 2nd May, Councillor David Mellen was elected as Leader of the council’s ruling Labour Group. Councillor Mellen was first elected to the Council in 1995 to represent Dales ward and has served on the Council’s […]
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Labour has retained control of Nottingham City Council following the local election on Thursday 2 May. Ahead of the polls opening, the party held 52 seats on the authority with the Conservatives holding three. The full results are: Labour: 50 seats The Nottingham Independents Putting Clifton First: three seats Conservatives: two seats
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With a little over a month to go before the start of the Nature Valley Open begins in Nottingham, the women’s field has been confirmed for the LTA summer grass court event which runs 8-16 June. There are two former winners returning for 2019 as World No.9 and last year’s champion Ashleigh Barty is joined by […]
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