Vehicle seized as council clamps down on blue-badge misuse
A car was towed away and more than 30 people were fined as part of a crackdown in Nottingham on the misuse of blue badges. Nottingham City Council officers took…
Social club fined £860 for customers smoking inside building
A social club has been successfully prosecuted by Nottingham City Council for allowing people to smoke inside the premises. Despite a previous warning to managers at the Anatolian Social, in…
Committee approves rules to allow taxis to be licensed for longer
A new policy has been introduced to allow taxis to be licensed for an extended period of time. Nottingham City Council’s Regulatory and Appeals Committee has approved a revised Age…
Fireworks safety advice ensures a fun Bonfire Night for everyone
A warning has gone out to families in Nottingham ahead of Bonfire Night to ensure that everyone enjoys fireworks safely. Nottingham City Council’s Trading Standards team has put together a…
Safety partnership launches plan to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour
The Nottingham Community Safety Partnership (NCSP) has launched a new three-year strategy which details how it will tackle crime, anti-social behaviour and substance use in the city. The NCSP, formerly…
Suspended prison sentence for man causing distress to neighbours
A Nottingham man has received a suspended prison sentence for breaching a civil order after causing repeated problems for his neighbours. Garry Wells, aged 53, of Frobisher Gardens, Sherwood, appeared…
Seven taxi drivers face fines and licence revoke for illegally accepting passengers
An operation to crack down on taxis illegally accepting passengers in Nottingham city centre without first taking a booking netted seven drivers, who face fines and their taxi licences being…
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…
Know important warning signs of fraud, urges Trading Standards
Residents in Nottingham are being urged to spot and avoid financial scams as part of a national week of action. The warning has come from Nottingham City Council’s Trading Standards…
Street drinking bans extended for three more years
Legal restrictions banning drinking alcohol in streets across Nottingham have been extended for a further three years. The Public Spaces Protection Orders are due to run out this October, and…