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Crowning glory – Old Market Square gets dressed for the Jubilee
The image shows Old Market Square, dressed and illuminated in 1953 to celebrate the Queen’s Coronation (1953 credit: Nottingham Local Studies Library; Edgar Lloyd) Nottingham City Council has partnered with major …
| Featured, Leisure and Culture, Libraries, Parks and open spaces, Press Releases, Whats On
Free School Meal vouchers return for Half-Term Holiday
Families eligible for Free School Meals will be provided with supermarket vouchers for the half term holiday next week (Monday 30 May – Friday 3 June). The City Council has consistently made £15-per-week …
| Children and Families, Featured, Finance and Money
Approval for new Central Library will see work start within months
Councillors have today (Tuesday 24 May) approved plans for work to get underway on Nottingham’s new Central Library in July, creating a landmark development at the heart of the city’s regenerated …
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New licensing scheme approved to support private rented housing improvements
A new Selective Licensing scheme for private landlords in Nottingham has been approved by Nottingham City Council to help safeguard and improve housing standards for tenants. Plans for a new Selective …
| Featured, Housing, Press Releases
City announces themed exhibition to commemorate Platinum Jubilee
Nottingham City Council has announced the latest event to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. An exhibition entitled 70 Glorious Years – The Queen in Nottingham will be a large format open-air photographic …
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Last opportunities to have your say on Victoria Market
The area in Victoria Market to submit questionnaires This weekend will be the third in a series of public consultation meetings where people can respond to Nottingham City Council’s proposal to review its …
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‘Super-strength’ illegal vaping products seized during city raids
Trading Standards officers in Nottingham have seized illegal vaping products – some containing five times the legal amount of nicotine and …
City Council to create ‘living memorials’ for those who lost their lives to Covid-19 in Nottingham
Nottingham City Council is to create ‘living memorials’ to remember those who lost their lives to Covid-19 in Nottingham. A Covid …
Nottingham city centre internationally recognised as safe place to socialise
Metal detectors outside bars, high-visibility police patrols and a joined-up CCTV network that sees suspects arrested within minutes are just …
Green light for £62k expansion of CCTV network in Nottingham
Nottingham is to benefit from an extra 12 state-of-the-art surveillance cameras as part of a project to keep people safe and catch …
E-vouchers to help with household food and energy bills
Nottingham City Council is providing extra financial support to residents for food and energy bills this winter through the Household Support …
Big Reading Challenge aims to raise funds for more free books for children
Nottingham City Council is holding another Big Reading Challenge in a bid to raise funds for a charity that gives free books to children in the …
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Nottingham is ready to welcome refugees from Ukraine
Nottingham City Council’s Portfolio Holder for Neighbourhoods, Safety and Inclusion, Cllr Neghat Khan, said: “Ours is a welcoming city and, …
Time to start booking activity clubs for Easter school holidays
Parents and carers can now book activity clubs for their children over the Easter holidays. More than 15,000 youngsters who receive free …
Mel Barrett appointed as Lead for Nottingham City Place Based Partnership
Mel Barrett, Chief Executive of Nottingham City Council, has been appointed as Lead for Nottingham City Place Based Partnership (PBP). He will take …
Challenges and opportunities of the year gone and the year ahead
2021 has been another difficult year for many people in many different ways – but there have also been some great moments. The year began with …
Help to keep people safe from Covid-19
Nottingham City Council and the NHS are working together to increase uptake of the Covid-19 vaccination among our diverse communities. We …
Big Reading Challenge aims to raise funds for more free books for children
Nottingham City Council is holding another Big Reading Challenge in a bid to raise funds for a charity that gives free books to children in the …