Statement from Councillor Jon Collins on Manchester Arena attack
Councillor Jon Collins, Leader of Nottingham City Council, said: “Our thoughts are with the victims and families of this terrible attack at the Manchester Arena, and we pay tribute to…
Council hopes that plain tobacco packaging will prevent children from smoking
Health officials in Nottingham hope that the introduction of standardised packaging for tobacco this week will help reduce the number of children taking up smoking. From Sunday (21 May), cigarettes…
Age Friendly Nottingham launches ‘Take A Seat’ in the Meadows
A scheme which aims to get more seats for older people in local communities is extending into the Meadows. The Age Friendly Nottingham ‘Take A Seat’ initiative wants more shops…
Nottingham schools making progress on their ‘journey of improvement’
Pupils, parents, teachers and staff have been praised for the improvements made in Nottingham schools. Councillor Sam Webster, Portfolio Holder for Education, Employment and Skills at Nottingham City Council, has…
More Nottingham children offered a place at their first-choice school
Nearly 95% of children in Nottingham have been offered a place at their first or second-choice primary school – up 2% on last year. Figures out today (Tuesday 18 April)…
Council Leader calls for mandatory minimum sentences for knife crime following fatal assault
The Leader of Nottingham City Council has called for the Government to introduce mandatory minimum prison sentences for knife crime following a fatal assault on Woodborough Road, Nottingham, on Friday.…
Businesses donate close to 3,000 Easter eggs for Nottingham children
Thousands of children, including those in care, are getting an Easter treat after companies in Nottingham donated chocolate eggs. Staff at businesses across the city have been donating the treats…
International honour for work with young people
A city council worker who supports young people involved in serious offending or at risk of being taken into care has become the first in the UK to receive a…
‘Social smokers’ urged to turn over a New Leaf and quit the cigarettes
Health professionals in Nottingham are warning that risks of cancer and heart disease remain high for those who class themselves as ‘social smokers’. Many people choose only to light up…
Council takes control of transport scheme for disabled school children
Nottingham City Council has invested £350,000 to transport severely disabled children to and from school. The authority has purchased nine specially-adapted ambulances which have been running since the beginning of…