More employers are needed to create vacancies for jobseekers in Nottingham aged between 18 and 24 who have previously struggled to get into work or training. Over £1m of funding is available for employers who are prepared to take on new recruits. Employers don’t need to be city based, but the new recruits do have […]
The number of people claiming Job Seekers Allowance* in Nottingham has fallen by over 50% in the last five years, thanks to support from Nottingham City Council and its partners In 2012, the number of people claiming job seekers was 14,677 but by January 2017 that number has more than halved to under 7,000. Figures […]
Entries are now open for the Young Creative Awards 2017. The Nottingham Young Creative Awards 2017 give young people the chance to show off their creative work, network with future employers and gain valuable industry experience and mentoring. The theme this year is ‘Nottingham, Future City’. Judges want young people, aged 13 to 24 who […]
Reaction to news today about the amazing study of dinosaur feathers found preserved in amber is a reminder of how many of us are still fascinated with all things dinosaur. And following an announcement just last week, we know that some very very special dinosaurs will be visiting the UK in July 2017 when the […]
Nottingham City Council wants people to have their say on plans to develop a new list of locally important buildings, archaeology and historic landscapes. The city already has a list, held by the Nottingham Civic Society, which includes historic buildings and monuments, which would be the basis for a local list. These are identified as […]
Around 74,000 jobs could be created and £4billion added to the East Midlands’ economy if a planned HS2 high speed rail line is routed through the region, says a new report on the major project. Phase 2 of the national HS2 high speed rail network plans for a western (Crewe to Manchester) and an eastern […]
Nottingham will celebrate the beginning of the festive season at the annual Christmas Lights switch-on event, on Thursday 24 November in Old Market Square. Entertainment will kick off at 5.30pm in the Square, with the big switch-on taking place at 6.31pm and the fun wrapping up at 7.45pm. A brass band will play Christmas classics […]
Robin Hood Energy Light Night on Friday 10 February will see the return of the popular Wheel of Nottingham to the Old Market Square for the event’s tenth year. The Wheel of Nottingham, which is as tall as Nelson’s Column and provides panoramic views for up to ten miles, will be brought to Nottingham by […]
An extra £100,000 is being provided by Nottingham City Council to provide additional support for rough sleepers this winter. The funding will enable the Council and partners to continue to support the city’s No Second Night Out approach despite Nottingham, like other parts of country, experiencing a significant increase in the number of rough sleepers […]
People are being encouraged to do more to help others in Nottingham as part of a new Looking After Each Other campaign. A menu of ‘How to Make a Difference’ is being introduced in the city (7 November) to give ideas and suggestions of how people can help. Ideas range from things that people can […]