Touch and go! Nottingham public transport to go contactless
Nottingham is set to become the first city outside London where people can pay for their bus and tram journeys using contactless bank cards and phones. The news follows a…
Reduced parking charges at Broadmarsh in time for Christmas shoppers
Prices have been reduced in the run up to Christmas at Broadmarsh East and Sheriff’s Lodge car parks, meaning it will be cheaper and easier for people to make the…
New café to open on Wollaton Park next week
Nottingham City Council’s latest café project will be officially opened on Monday 23 October. The building is the last remaining World War Two hut on the site and will be…
Bunch of awards for green-fingered volunteers
Neighbourhood Bloom enthusiasts and schoolchildren have celebrated success in brightening up their area through gardening. Awards have been presented to 51 groups from Nottingham who participated in ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’,…
Hart’s signs up for Hoodwinked
Hart’s restaurant and hotel is amongst the first sponsors to pledge support for Nottingham’s Hoodwinked public art trail, due to launch in the city in July 2018. Owner Tim Hart…
Three City Council By-Elections result in Labour holds
Labour has held on to three City Council seats following the by-elections which took place yesterday (Thursday 19 October). Nick Raine was elected as a City Councillor for the Basford…
Nottingham introduces city-wide £70 fine for street drinkers
New Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) come into force on 20 October in Nottingham, providing Nottingham’s 100 Community Protection Officers (CPOs) with the powers they need to deal with street…
Ready for the roller revamp – two city subways receive a new look
Nottingham-based probation staff members organised a team building day on 17 October to work alongside men and women completing their hours of Community Payback to transform the appearance of two…
Robin Hood Pageant to be rescheduled with forecast storm expected to bring high winds this weekend
The Robin Hood Pageant, due to take place at Nottingham Castle this weekend, has had to be rescheduled due to the high winds forecast when a storm hits the country…
Deputy Leader calls for pause in Universal Credit or risk escalating rise in rent arrears, debt and homelessness
On the Eve of the Parliamentary vote on Universal Credit, Nottingham City Council Deputy Leader, Councillor Graham Chapman has called on the Government to halt the full introduction of Universal…