River Leen improvements
Major improvements will soon be underway along the River Leen to improve flood defences, create wildlife habitat and open up a beautiful hidden gem for recreational use. Councillor Dave Liversidge,…
New Government funding to benefit councils in the South while Midlands and the North lose out – again
Better-off councils in the south of England will receive the lion’s share of £153 million of extra Government funding while Nottingham and a number of other councils in the Midlands…
Licensing and deposit problems see Nottingham landlord fined £1,750
A Sneinton landlord has been fined £1,750 after a number of issues were raised by his tenant. Shafaqat Ali Sadiq, aged 41, of Vicarage Avenue, Derby, was found guilty at…
Public Ballot for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Opens
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Public Ballot opened today (Wednesday, 1 August) at 10am (BST), when ticket applications were opened to all members of the public, backed by a…
Primary school praised for having a ‘big heart’
A Nottingham primary school has been praised for creating a ‘welcoming and warm’ atmosphere for children. Ofsted inspectors said Forest Fields Primary and Nursery was ‘a big school with an…
Nottingham gets ready to show its pride
Nottinghamshire Pride – Saturday 28 July 11am – 6pm Nottingham City Centre will be awash with colour and wrapped in rainbow flags this Saturday as Nottinghamshire Pride takes place in…
Halt Universal Credit before it inflicts more pain, says Council Leader
The rollout of Universal Credit should be halted until systemic problems with the new approach to benefits have been fixed, says the Leader of Nottingham City Council. His call follows…
New licensing scheme for private landlords starts next week
With just one week to go until a new licensing scheme comes into force to improve private rented property in Nottingham, landlords are being urged not to delay and apply…
Next step for Broadmarsh regeneration
Councillors will be asked next week to agree to move ahead with the construction of the new Broadmarsh Car Park and Bus Station. The new, modern car park with integrated…
Nurse-turned-binman saves man’s life
A 64-year-old man will always be grateful that bin lorry driver Michel Wray was on shift on Friday 20 July – because he is a former nurse who saved his…