Storm Ciara – Latest updates including park closures
A number of parks across the city have been closed today for safety reasons due to the high winds. People are being advised to avoid entering all open spaces with…
Hazardous fly-tip leads to suspended prison sentence for Nottingham man
A Nottingham man who admitted fly-tipping five large piles of dangerous waste including asbestos has been handed an eight-month suspended prison sentence. Nathan Cossey dumped the items near Colwick Park,…
Parents urged to return unsafe toy dolls sold in Nottingham
Nottingham City Trading Standards have sounded a warning about unsafe toys that have been on sale ahead of Christmas. The dolls, described as ‘Sweet Fashion Doll’ and ‘Girl Beautiful Doll’…
Nottingham City trading standards warn of ‘the ‘12 scams of Christmas’
A warning has gone out to consumers in Nottingham to make sure they don’t fall victim to a festive scam. Christmas is a great break for families but is also…
Landlord fined thousands of pounds over licensing offences
A Nottingham landlord has today been fined over £25,000 after admitting 12 licencing offences. Dexter Blackstock appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court where he faced charges relating to twelve unlicensed properties…
City Council leader welcomes 19% fall in knife crime
The Nottingham City area has seen significant success in reducing knife crime, with a large decrease of 18.9% in the last year, according to latest police figures. The reduction is…
Tattoo parlours make a point with five-star safety rating
Three tattoo and make-up studios in Nottingham have achieved the top five-star rating in a countywide project to promote hygiene standards. The Hygiene Accreditation Scheme was set up by eight…
City Council Leader David Mellen: Tackling knife crime is a priority
As Nottingham citizens, we have had a bad time recently for knife crime in our city. There have been a number of incidents where knives have been used, one sadly…
Landlord fined £6,000 for breach of licensing rules
A Nottingham landlord has been fined £6,000 for failing to licence a property which had nine people living inside it. Sanaur Rahman, aged 48, of Beauvale Road in The Meadows,…
Fines for poor parking outside schools
The end of the summer holidays and start of the new school year spells dread for some. No, not schoolchildren or even the teachers – but residents living near some…