Awards honour those who help others in Nottingham
The winners have been announced in awards designed to honour people in Nottingham who strive to improve the health and wellbeing of others. Finalists of the Michael Varnam Awards were…
Support and shelter available for the homeless in Nottingham again this winter
Nottingham City Council and a range of partners have got measures in place to provide support and accommodation for people presenting as rough sleepers on the city’s streets this winter.…
Businesses in Nottingham sign up to Refill campaign
Businesses across Nottingham have signed up to an initiative which allows people to easily find places to fill-up reusable water bottles for free. Over 60 local businesses, including restaurants, cafes…
Whole city is invited to Nottingham’s Bonfire Night celebration
The East Midlands’ biggest bonfire and firework celebration will take place at the Forest Recreation Ground next Monday evening (5 November). The biggest free fireworks event in the city was…
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…