Butcher prosecuted for fake fags sideline
A Nottingham butcher who planned to sell over £3,000 worth of illegal cigarettes and tobacco has been ordered to do 120 hours unpaid work by magistrates. John Hogg, aged 63,…
Support and shelter available for the homeless in Nottingham again this winter
Nottingham City Council and a range of partners have got measures in place to provide support and accommodation for people presenting as rough sleepers on the city’s streets this winter.…
Nottingham joins calls for Government to do more to tackle nightmare homes
Nottingham City Council has joined calls for the national government to step up its protection of families in private rented properties. A joint investigation by The Guardian and ITV news…
Fraudsters jailed for seven years
Two fraudsters have been jailed for a total of seven years after a Trading Standards investigation revealed they had scammed thousands of businesses out of a total of £220,000. Jamie…
Nottingham takes a stand against hate
Nottingham leaders have united to take a stand against hate crime at a special event at the University of Nottingham. Timed to coincide with the start of National Hate Crime…
Nottingham City Trading Standards and Nottinghamshire Police join forces for Operation Rogue Trader
Conmen and aggressive doorstep sellers were targeted during a major crackdown as part of Operation Rogue Trader. Officers from Nottingham City Council’s Trading Standards team led a week of activity…
Three-year city centre ban following one-man crime spree
A homeless man who dressed up as the Batman villain The Joker during a crime spree has today been jailed for 22 weeks and banned from the city centre for…
Problem hotel closed for three more months
The City Council, working with Nottinghamshire Police, has secured a further three-month closure order at The Stage Hotel on Gregory Boulevard, following a successful court application. The Stage Hotel was…
Warning to students over impact of noisy late-night parties
Students in Nottingham arriving for the new university term have been reminded not to throw parties which impact on their neighbours. In previous years, Nottingham City Council’s Community Protection officers…
Problem property closed down by council
A property that was the focus for drug dealing and taking and other illegal and anti-social activity has been closed down following action by the City Council. Teams within the…