Nottingham parks has maintained its Green Flag Awards this year, bringing the total in the city with the nationally-recognised standard to 72 – the most for any council area in the country. This international award, now into its third decade, is a sign to the public that the space boasts the highest possible environmental standards, […]
Nottingham City Council’s catering team has won a national accolade for championing environmental issues through school menus. The authority scooped the ‘Green’ Menu & Marketing Award 2021 at the annual LACA Awards for Excellence, which celebrate the success of caterers providing meals for schoolchildren. LACA (The School Food People) seeks to recognise how caterers are […]
Nottingham City Homes (NCH) has helped some of the city’s hardest hit families to get £3.7million in financial support. NCH has seen a significant increase in the number of people needing help and support since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. They have dedicated teams who support tenants with financial help and work with them […]
Nottingham City Council’s fostering service is showcasing a national film designed to increase the number of carers. Local authorities across the country have joined forces on the unique film project, which has been developed by the West Midlands Regional Fostering Recruitment Forum. The short film, called Out There, highlights the ways fostering can make a […]
Food vouchers will be available to pupils in Nottingham for the October half-term next week after the Council secured a £3.5m grant. The money, made available by Government, will support pupils who are eligible for free school meals over the fortnight’s break, as well as funding additional vouchers over the Christmas holidays. The Council had […]
Mental health support services for children and young people in Nottingham are set to reach double the number of educational settings, thanks to £1m of extra national funding. Children and young people have been significantly impacted by the Covid pandemic, with an increase in those suffering with mental health issues. The Mental Health Support Teams […]
Labour has held on to two City Council seats following the by-elections which took place on Thursday 7 October. Nayab Patel has been elected as a new councillor for the Sherwood ward while Corall Jenkins will represent St Ann’s. The political makeup of the City Council remains at: 50 Labour councillors 3 Independent 2 Conservative […]
Throughout October, four Business and IP Centres locals will be opening in Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire libraries. Bulwell Riverside has opened their Business & IP local centre during this Libraries Week, and additional centres at Beeston, Mansfield Central, Sutton-in-Ashfield libraries will follow in coming weeks. At these locations, entrepreneurs and business owners can meet with […]
Goosey the Goose Fair goose will once again fly into Old Market Square – and she’s urging people to come along to say hello! The eight-foot figure is the emblem of Nottingham’s famous annual event, which had to be cancelled this year due to ongoing concerns and uncertainty around Covid. She usually announces that Nottingham’s […]
Nottingham City Council has today announced the cancellation of its Bonfire Night and fireworks display. The popular annual event, organised in partnership with Mellors Group Events, was due to be staged at its regular home of the Forest Recreation Ground on Friday 5 November. Other large-scale Bonfire Night celebrations around the country have already been […]