Freeman of the City honour for Sir David Greenaway
The City Council has officially installed Sir David Greenaway as an Honorary Freeman of the City in recognition of the huge contribution he has made to Nottingham. The decision was…
Council gets tough on pupils not in school
Nottingham City Council is cracking down on truancy by carrying out patrols to ensure children are in school. Truancy ‘hotspots’ across the city will be targeted by the council’s Education…
Council House bells toll one last time on David’s watch
David Lyon has called time as the custodian of the Council House clock for the last 32 years. Mr Lyon has been manually winding up the clock mechanism once a…
Moment of Joy as demolition of Broadmarsh car park gets underway
It’s the moment that will ultimately see one of Nottingham’s most unloved landmarks consigned to history – the start of the demolition of Broadmarsh Car Park. And Joy Rice from…
Pageant back at Nottingham Castle for October
Nottingham Castle will again invite the public to experience the medieval world of Robin Hood as the Robin Hood Pageant returns to the City for its 28th year on Saturday…
Revealed: “unfair and divisive” Transition Funding scheme for councils set to return
The Government is set to bring back a controversial £300m funding scheme which, despite two years of repeated requests, it still refuses to reveal the distribution criteria for. The Transitional…
Wimbledon star at Nottingham Tennis Centre
Britain’s Marcus Willis is in action at the Nottingham Tennis Centre next week, competing in the Aegon GB Pro-Series men’s $15k event, which takes place on the outdoor hard courts…
Council vows to get tough with pupils who play truant from school
Parents are once again being reminded that they face prosecution if their child does not attend school every day. As pupils return after the summer break, Nottingham City Council has…
Nottingham an LGBT friendly city according to new study
Nottingham is an LGBT friendly city according to new research carried out by Middlesex University London. The Divercity research project, funded by the European Union, looked at the experience of…
City invited to Victoria Embankment to enjoy Accenture Mixed Relay Cup Triathlon and day of free activities
The Accenture British Triathlon Mixed Relay Cup Nottingham features top British and international elite triathletes racing around Victoria Embankment and Trent Bridge on Saturday 2 September in this dynamic and…