Fly-tipping is a big problem for councils across the UK. In February 2017, the chief executive of Keep Britain Tidy called fly-tipping an ‘epidemic’ that has reached crisis levels. In Nottingham meanwhile, fly-tipping has been decreasing over the last few years. In 2016, Nottingham City Council collected 5920 fly-tips, compared to 7746 in 2015 and […]
Neighbourhoods across Nottingham are to be kept in trim from Monday 5 June as the City Council’s first hedge cut of the season gets underway. Colleagues and apprentices from the City Council will be working to maintain the hedges for council tenants on Nottingham City Homes’ garden assistance scheme over a six-week period. The second […]
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 and businesses to have a seat available in case an older person needs to catch their breath and rest. Nearly 300 businesses and community venues […]
The ground-breaking Dinosaurs of China exhibition, which is bringing some of the best-preserved dinosaur fossils in the world to the UK this summer, has a new high profile supporter in the form of respected TV presenter and naturalist Chris Packham. The wildlife expert is known for presenting popular nature programmes on TV, as well as […]
Nottingham City Council is offering the opportunity to be a part of the incredible Dinosaurs of China, Ground Shakers to Feathered Flyers Exhibition coming to Wollaton Hall and Nottingham Lakeside Arts from 1 July to 29 October with a number of exciting volunteering roles. The City Council’s award winning Museums and Galleries volunteer programme is […]
The world-exclusive Dinosaurs of China exhibition is offering visitors with special needs or disabilities a ‘roarsome’ experience this summer, through dedicated Access for All tours. Dinosaurs of China, which takes place at Wollaton Hall from 1 July to 29 October will run a number of special tours in September, providing an ideal opportunity for those […]
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 […]