Hilda the guest of honour as First World War plaque is unveiled
A restored memorial to servicemen from St Ann’s who died in the First World War was unveiled today (Wednesday 31 October) to mark the centenary of the Armistice. Special guest…
New website of Nottingham photos goes live 100 years after collection was launched
A new website hosting thousands of Nottingham photographs will be launched from 1 November 2018, one hundred years after the city’s photographic collection was established. The Picture Nottingham site at…
Spooky goings-on as Council House opens its doors for Halloween
A special Halloween pop-up bar is to open tomorrow (Wednesday) at Nottingham’s Council House. The aim of the event, held between 5pm and 7.30pm, is to make the iconic civic…
Christmas in the city
Nottingham Christmas officially kicks off on Thursday 15 November, when Nottingham’s famous Winter Wonderland opens its doors and the city’s festive lights are switched on. Over the past eight years,…
Any ‘super-council’ plans should include an expanded city
The County Council’s proposals to re-organise local government are incomplete and miss a huge opportunity by leaving the city out of the thinking. That’s the view that the City Council…
Who will dare visit Old Market Scare?
Old Market Square and its tram stop are to be re-named for Halloween to ‘Old Market Scare’ to coincide with the annual Halloween event. Now in its second year, the…
Free garden waste collections to be extended into November in 2019
Free garden waste collections in Nottingham are set to be extended into November by the City Council next year after a consultation found the vast majority of people were in…
Last chance to apply for a secondary school place
Parents of children who live in Nottingham City and who are due to start secondary school in September 2019 have just two weeks left to apply for their places. Applications…
Catering team cooks up a storm at national awards ceremony
The quality of food and drinks served up by Nottingham City Council’s catering service has landed a prestigious award. Nottingham Catering walked off with Local Authority Caterer of the Year…
School attendance bucks national trend to improve in Nottingham
School absence has improved in Nottingham – with secondary pupils recording better attendance than the national average. Nottingham City Council has led a tough stance on getting children into school…