Staff, pupils and family members at Ellis Guilford school, in Basford, are being asked to take a Covid-19 test after Public Health England identified cases of coronavirus related to a ‘variant of concern’. Targeted testing will take place at the school as a precautionary measure from Monday 24 May to Friday 28 May. It follows […]
Nottingham City Council is working with the DVLA on a week of action to crack down on untaxed vehicles in Nottingham from today (May 17). The City Council took on devolved powers in 2014 enabling it to make further use of its existing vehicle pound facilities and enforcement operations by removing untaxed vehicles from the […]
Pupils and parents of Henry Whipple Primary in Bestwood are being asked to take a Covid-19 test after Public Health England identified cases of coronavirus related to a ‘variant of concern’. Targeted testing will take place at the school as a precautionary measure from Monday 17 May to Friday 21 May. It follows testing for […]
Nottingham City Council has welcomed new rules around the Government’s Right To Buy scheme – but says a wider review is still required. Under Right To Buy, council tenants have the option to buy their home at a discount depending on how long they have lived there. Previously when this happened, the local council could […]
People in Nottingham are being urged to ‘stay safe’ as the city moves towards Step Three of the Covid-19 roadmap after cases of a coronavirus ‘Variant of Concern’ have been confirmed in the city. The Variant of Concern – known as VOC-21APR-02 – has been identified by Public Health England. Cases have been found across […]
People interested in discovering more about fostering in Nottingham are invited to a series of online events. As part of the annual Foster Care Fortnight campaign, which starts on Monday with a theme of #WhyWeCare, staff will be on hand to provide information and answer questions about opportunities to provide a loving home for a […]
A new polling station has been arranged for tomorrow’s Police and Crime Commissioner election in Nottingham’s Radford ward. Radford and Lenton Library, on Lenton Boulevard, was originally going to be used but the building’s roof suffered a leak overnight on Tuesday which caused some minor electrical damage. Voters will now be able to cast their […]
The new Lord Mayor of Nottingham and Sheriff of Nottingham were formally announced this afternoon. During a meeting of Full Council, Councillor Dave Trimble was named as the Lord Mayor for 2021/22 and Councillor Merlita Bryan the new Sheriff. They have replaced councillors Rosemary Healy and Patience Ifediora in their respective posts. Councillor Trimble has served […]
Shoppers in Nottingham are being urged to support local businesses as they reopen next week – but to make sure they keep themselves and others safe. As part of the Government’s next stage of the roadmap out of national Covid restrictions, non-essential shops, hairdressers, barbers, beauticians and outdoor hospitality venues can open again from Monday. […]
All adults in Nottingham, with no Covid symptoms, will now be able to access twice-weekly rapid tests from Friday (9 April). The Government has announced this important step to encourage everyone to play their part in making sure the country can move forward safely to the next stage of the roadmap. For those over 18 years old, two boxes of seven tests per person are […]