Winners announced in Michael Varnam Awards 2017
The winners have been announced for an award designed to honour the efforts of people in Nottingham who strive to improve the health and wellbeing of others. Three nominated individuals…
Deadline fast approaching to apply for secondary school place
Around 800 sets of parents have yet to submit a secondary school application for their child ahead of Tuesday’s midnight deadline. Parents and carers have until October 31 to apply…
Can you help a child in care in Nottingham?
The importance of the wider family, together with strong professional support, is being highlighted this year as part of National Adoption Week 2017. The support and stability that can be…
More at-risk groups urged to take up flu vaccination in Nottingham
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…
Council urges smokers to stub it out for Stoptober
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…
Council gets tough on pupils not in school
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…
Council vows to get tough with pupils who play truant from school
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…
Changes to the exam system for 2017
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…
Council sends good luck to Nottingham students awaiting exam results
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…
Awards seek to recognise those who help others in Nottingham
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…