Councillor David Mellen to read to 2018 children in January
In January 2018, Councillor David Mellen, Portfolio Holder for Early Intervention and Early Years at Nottingham City Council, will read to as many children as he possibly can with a…
Restoring residents’ parking and improving cyclist facilities on Abbey Bridge
Work will begin on 15 January for 12 weeks on Abbey Bridge to restore on-street parking provision and improve cycling facilities at the Abbey Bridge/Gregory Street junction. Following concerns raised…
Residents’ and commuters’ views taken on board as Woodside Road experimental scheme ends
An experimental parking scheme that has been in place along Woodside Road since September 2017 will not become permanent, the City Council has decided. This decision was made after extensive…
Pupils’ improvements in reading and writing through phonics put Nottingham in top ten
Local pupils have placed Nottingham in the top ten most improved areas in the country for learning how to read and write through phonics. Their achievement – which has seen…
Ultra-low energy homes in Sneinton ready for a warmer Christmas
Residents in ten homes in Sneinton will be much warmer this Christmas – and better-off in the New Year – after becoming the first in the UK to benefit from…
Capital One to take part in Hoodwinked
Capital One has joined in as a supporter of the Hoodwinked sculpture trail. The credit card provider is to sponsor a robin sculpture for the city centre trail, along with…
Homeserve give a boost to jobs in Bulwell
Nottingham’s Lord Mayor officially opened the new Homeserve HQ in Bulwell today. The re-furbished facilities at Aspect House, Blenheim Industrial Estate, Bulwell, Nottingham is a vote of confidence in Nottingham…
Special link sealed between the homes of Robin Hood and Santa Claus
Nottingham has signed a Friendship Agreement with the capital of Lapland to officially seal a special connection that’s existed between the cities for 27 years. Former Lord Mayor and Sheriff…
Government’s austerity and social care crisis create ‘tipping point’ for City Council budget
Rising costs of adult social care and slashed Government funding have created a tipping point for Nottingham City Council as it aims to save another £27m for next year’s budget.…
Nottingham man arrested for suspected trafficking
GLAA investigators arrested a man in Nottingham this morning in connection with an alleged Modern Slavery offence of human trafficking for labour exploitation. The 50-year-old Romanian national was apprehended early…