Fears for safety as thieves steal scores of grates from city’s roads
Residents have been urged to be on their guard as close to 80 gully grates have been stolen from Nottingham’s roads. The grates act as covers for rainwater drains which…
Nottingham receives further boost to support city’s rough sleepers
The City Council has been successful in applying for an additional £800,000 to continue supporting rough sleepers over the next two years. The authority was awarded more than £6.5m in…
‘My son and I have been waiting all his life for a home of our own’, says new council tenant Chloe*
One of the latest residents to move in to the Beckhampton development in Bestwood has been waiting for a new home since before her son was born. “I joined the…
Council scheme offers further protection for private tenants
Nottingham City Council this week took another important step in its drive to continue raising standards in private rented properties and provide quality housing for all residents. A new scheme…
Museum Service receives £1.4m boost from Arts Council England
Nottingham City Council has been awarded a £1.4m grant to help fund its museum service over the next three years. The £1,425,325 National Portfolio Organisation award has come from Arts…
Inspectors note further progress to Children’s Services department
Nottingham City Council continues to make good progress against an action plan to improve its Children’s Services department. The authority was visited by Ofsted inspectors last year and presented with…
Designs revealed for £750,000 Victoria Embankment paddling pool
Images have gone on show to the public today (Friday) of plans for a new paddling pool on the Victoria Embankment. The much-loved facility, owned by Nottingham City Council and…
Problem house boarded up after complaints from neighbours
A house that made the lives of neighbours a misery through repeated anti-social behaviour and drug activity has been boarded up. The property, in Hovenden Gardens, Hyson Green, has been…
Bulwell hub helping future entrepreneurs develop business ideas
A business hub within Bulwell Riverside Library has played a part in creating more than 570 new businesses and close to 150 jobs across the county in the past three…
£5.3m boost to help more disabled people into long-term work
More than 2,600 residents with disabilities and long-term health problems across Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and Derby are to receive employment support. Nottingham City Council, in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council and…