A Nottingham taxi driver has lost his licence after refusing to give a lift to a blind man with a guide dog. Mohammed Saghir, who pleaded guilty at Derby Justice Centre in December for failing to pick up a customer, had his licence revoked following a review by Nottingham City Council. The incident happened on […]
Landlords of shared houses in some parts of Nottingham are being reminded to check if they need to apply for a licence. Privately rented shared houses in parts of Arboretum, Dunkirk, Lenton, The Park, Radford, Hyson Green, New Basford, Hockley/Lace Market, Mapperley, Sherwood, Carrington, Wollaton Park, Sneinton and Old Meadows are subject to an Additional […]
Nottingham’s Council House will host a ceremony of commemoration this weekend for the victims of the Holocaust. The memorial service, organised by Nottingham City Council, One Nottingham and the city’s Inter-Faith Council, will mark National Holocaust Memorial Day on Sunday (27 January). The theme this year is ‘Torn From Home’. Holocaust Memorial Day is on […]
A Nottingham man received a suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to the sale of fake cigarettes. Farman Fariq Abdulrahman, aged 28, of St Michael’s Avenue, Broxtowe, appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on January 16 where he admitted possessing, and offering for sale, counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco products. The offences took place at Krasnal Mini […]
The Leader of Nottingham City Council has today signed a charter to highlight and protect the rights of construction workers. Councillor Jon Collins signed the Unite Construction Charter on behalf of the authority during a short ceremony at Loxley House this lunchtime (15 January). The agreement commits to working with Unite around council building projects […]
A warning has gone out to consumers in Nottingham to make sure they don’t fall victim to a festive scam. Christmas is a great break for families but is also a traditional time for fraudsters to try to take advantage of the season of goodwill. Nottingham City Council’s trading standards team has offered the following […]
A Nottingham trader has today been jailed for manufacturing and supplying an unsafe cosmetic solution which caused serious injuries to teenagers across the country. Nottingham Crown Court had previously heard that the aftercare saline product, produced by Lion Care Products Limited, of Basford, was supposed to be sprayed on to fresh piercings to keep the […]
A Nottingham man must carry out 150 hours of community service after being caught in possession of more than 1,400 packets of illegal tobacco. Ramin Salehi, aged 27, of Gladstone Street, was stopped by officers from Nottingham City Council’s trading standards team in November 2017 and found with keys to two cars. The 1,463 tobacco […]
The annual service for the bereaved will take place at Wilford Hill Crematorium on the first Saturday in December. The service has special significance for those wishing to remember friends or family who died in Nottingham, but anyone wishing to attend will be very welcome. It will take place in the Main Chapel at Wilford […]
A company whose building was completely destroyed by a devastating fire earlier this month has moved into the Victoria Centre Market. Anchor Supplies, an Army clothing and equipment business, has accepted a free unit on the market following the huge blaze at the Cattle Market on 4 November. Nottingham City Council made the offer to […]