Lord Mayor inspires Nottingham people to Look After Each Other
A Year of Volunteering will be launched by Councillor Jackie Morris when she is sworn in as Lord Mayor at Nottingham Castle on Saturday 4 July. During her year in…
Give Nottingham project its chance to shine
A Nottingham theatre project is appealing for local votes as it strives for nationwide acclaim on BBC One in this year’s National Lottery Awards. Inside Out of Mind fought off…
Could you be a friend for a child in care?
More volunteers are needed by a Nottingham service that offers friendship and support for children in care. The Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Independent Visitor Service finds a ‘befriender’ for children who…
National praise for Nottingham City Council services and projects
Nottingham City Council has been honoured with 3 prestigious national awards for its innovative work to drive up standards. Frontline services, business support and a campaign to improve school attendance…
Zero tolerance approach to school absence
Nottingham City Council is warning parents: take your children out of school on holiday and we will take action against you. That’s the tough message being given out as the…
We ask two carers why they chose to foster and what their experiences have been.
Gill and Richard are foster carers for three teenage girls. They live in Nottingham, Gill works full time and Richard is retired, making him the primary carer. What made you…
Ellis Guilford staff and pupils celebrate ‘Good’ Ofsted
Strong leadership has been praised for turning around Ellis Guilford School and Sports College which had serious weaknesses two years ago. Standards of teaching, behaviour, achievement and attendance are now…
Nottingham foster carers use social media to find the next generation of carers
Foster carers in Nottingham are using social media to try to get more people to look after children in care. Carers in the city will take to Twitter and Facebook…
Plenty of fun for the children this half term
Nottingham City Council Children’s Centres are gearing up for a host of events to keep the little ones entertained over half term. There’ll be something for all the family including…
Nottingham City joins forces with Dolly Parton to promote free books to children
Country music superstar Dolly Parton has said ‘Ay up mi duck’ to Nottingham people, and asked them to support a scheme to give free books to children from birth until…