Pregnant women and young children are once again being targeted to increase take-up of the flu vaccination. The common virus, spread by coughs and sneezes, usually clears up within a…
Smokers in Nottingham are being encouraged to quit the cigarettes as part of an annual campaign. Stoptober, the 28-day challenge that runs each year in October, targets people who would…
Nottingham City Council is cracking down on truancy by carrying out patrols to ensure children are in school. Truancy ‘hotspots’ across the city will be targeted by the council’s Education…
Parents are once again being reminded that they face prosecution if their child does not attend school every day. As pupils return after the summer break, Nottingham City Council has…
As parents anxiously await their child’s A-level or GCSE results coming out in the next few days, here is a helpful guide to explain how both sets of exams are…
It’s a nervous time for teenagers as they await their A-level and GCSE results but they have been assured that there are plenty of options in Nottingham – whether that’s…
Nominations are being sought to recognise the efforts of people in Nottingham who strive to improve the health and wellbeing of others. The Michael Varnam Awards 2017 will particularly champion…
Scores of school pupils descended on Harvey Hadden Sports Village for a special event to celebrate excellent attendance. This is the fourth year that Nottingham City Council has held the…
Health professionals have praised Nottingham’s positive steps over the past decade since the national smoking ban was brought in – but insisted there is still work to be done. It…
Services to protect and support children in Nottingham have been rated ‘good’ following an inspection by Ofsted. Children’s teams at Nottingham City Council were praised for creative ways of working…
