Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Caroline Henry has joined forces with the Nottingham Consent Coalition to support a new campaign highlighting the importance of sexual consent. The ‘A-Z of Consent’ campaign is being unveiled today <MON 21 JUNE> by the Consent Coalition– a partnership of statutory and voluntary sector organisations with the shared aim of […]
Two new senior leaders are joining Nottingham City Council’s top team to help guide the authority forward. Frank Jordan and Sajeeda Rose will take up their respective posts of Corporate Director for Resident Services and Corporate Director for Growth and City Development from early September. The appointments come as the council implements a recovery and […]
Work to enhance the safety of high rise council apartment blocks in the city is nearing completion, with over 1500 properties across the city installed with sprinklers. Following the devastating fire at Grenfell, which happened four years ago today, Nottingham City Council agreed to fund £8.5m in fire safety enhancement works to tower blocks and […]
Johanna Konta lifted the fourth WTA title of her career and first on grass at the LTA’s Viking Open Nottingham after defeating fourth seed Zhang Shuai 6-2, 6-1 in just one hour. Konta became the first British woman to win a WTA singles title on home soil since Sue Barker triumphed in Brighton in 1981. Having finished runner-up […]
This summer will see the skyline of Nottingham change further, as a series of significant developments take shape or are completed. Despite the pandemic, construction has continued at a number of key sites across Nottingham, especially around the Southside regeneration area: The jewel in the crown is Nottingham Castle – due to reopen on June […]
Nottingham’s 60-foot St George’s flag is to be unfurled on the Council House tomorrow (Friday) in preparation for the European 2020 Championships. The flag, believed to be the largest of its kind in the country, is the one used by the Council to celebrate St George’s Day every year and to mark other national sporting […]
The operation of Nottingham Castle was formally handed over to Nottingham Castle Trust today (Tuesday 1st June), after three years of construction and renovation works led by Nottingham City Council. To mark the occasion, later in the day the stunning new lighting of the Ducal Palace will be switched on at 9pm to shine out […]
Partners across the city are joining forces to tackle issues in local areas, including crime, anti-social behaviour, fly-tipping and dog fouling. A series of Days of Action will be taking place across Nottingham over the next year. It comes after feedback from members of the public about issues in their neighbourhoods and what they want […]
Residents in 375 flats in Bestwood are set to benefit from additional fire safety measures which will give them further peace of mind that they would be safe in the event of a fire. Following full consultation with the residents, the Leen Valley flats in Bestwood, which comprises two or three storey low-rise blocks, will […]
Nottingham City Council is giving out £15 vouchers to support families over the 31 May – 4 June half-term holiday in Nottingham. More than £230,000 will be spent on food for families where children receive free school meals. The funding is coming from the Government’s Covid Local Support Grant Scheme. The half-term voucher will be […]