Three City Council By-Elections result in Labour holds
Labour has held on to three City Council seats following the by-elections which took place yesterday (Thursday 19 October). Nick Raine was elected as a City Councillor for the Basford…
Council set to go ahead with £8.4m high rise safety programme despite lack of Government support
Nottingham City Council is set to press ahead with an £8.4 million programme of sprinkler installations and other safety measures in 13 high rise blocks despite the Government so far…
Winners of the prestigious Nottingham Awards announced
This year’s winners of the Nottingham Awards have been announced. Now in their sixth year, the Nottingham Awards honour people who have made a major contribution to life in the…
Nottingham secures Purple Flag accreditation for eighth consecutive year
Nottingham has secured Purple Flag accreditation for an eighth consecutive year. The Nottingham Business Improvement District (BID) is the main driving force behind the city securing Purple Flag accreditation, working…
Illegal tobacco leads to suspended prison sentence
A man who pleaded guilty to seven offences of possessing illegal tobacco products with intent to supply has been sentenced to 8 months imprisonment for each offence, to run concurrently,…
Joint library offer launched as part of Derby Nottingham Metro
A new initiative is being launched to enable Nottingham and Derby residents to access library services in both cities. From Monday 2 October 2017, Nottingham library users can borrow stock…
Nottingham an LGBT friendly city according to new study
Nottingham is an LGBT friendly city according to new research carried out by Middlesex University London. The Divercity research project, funded by the European Union, looked at the experience of…
City Council Leader responds to Barcelona attack
The Leader of Nottingham City Council, Councillor Jon Collins, has responded to the horrific attack in Barcelona. He said: “This is another absolutely senseless attack targeting innocent people going about…
Works on Abbey Bridge roundabout
Nottingham City Council will be carrying out works on Abbey Bridge roundabout, at the end of Castle Boulevard, starting on 24 July for a period of 8-9 weeks. Work will…
Government’s cancellation of Midland Mainline electrification criticised by Council Leader
The Government’s cancellation of the planned electrification of the Midland Mainline through to Nottingham, Derby and Leicester has been criticised by the Leader of Nottingham City Council as a short-term…