Hospitality and leisure businesses across Nottingham are being encouraged to download new QR codes for their venues in advance of the launch of the NHS Test and Trace app later this week. On what Nottingham City Council is calling #DownloadWednesday, businesses are being asked to visit the Gov.UK website and download and print their unique […]
Nottingham City Council has been forced to use reserves to fund a £38m shortfall after the Government failed to meet its promise to cover the costs of Covid. The council has had to make cumulative budget savings totalling £271.4m over the last ten years and since the start of the pandemic the financial strain Covid-19 […]
As studies resume at both the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University the City Council Leader, Cllr David Mellen, has welcomed students to the city and explained the work taking place to help keep everyone safe. Cllr Mellen said: “I’m proud that Nottingham is a welcoming city and we recognise the contribution that students […]
Nottingham City Council has today announced the cancellation of its annual Bonfire Night and fireworks display. The popular annual event was due to be staged at its regular home of the Forest Recreation Ground on Thursday 5 November. It follows previous Covid-related event cancellations of Splendour, the Nottingham Beach, Riverside Festival, numerous community events and […]
New Government regulations have come into force today to ensure businesses continue to be Covid compliant by following the Rule of Six and maintaining social distancing between customers. The new rules will mean certain businesses and organisations, including hospitality, leisure and tourism venues, close contact services, places of worship and local authority venues and facilities, […]
Nottingham renters are being urged to understand their rights and look at what support is available for them, as the courts re-open to hear eviction cases paused during lockdown. Although this will start from the week commencing 21st September here will be a backlog for the Court to deal with, and there will be delays, but […]
Nottingham City Council says that national Recycle Week 2020 is another chance to work towards its ambitious carbon-neutral targets. Recycle Week runs from Monday (21 September) and aims to encourage more people to recycle and re-use the products they buy. The City Council has also thanked residents for continuing to recycle during lockdown and reiterated […]
Roads outside several schools in Nottingham are being closed to traffic as part of plans to support social distancing and to encourage pupils and parents to walk or use a bike. Car-free streets are being trialled outside eight city schools during the autumn term to create a safer space for children and parents, by creating […]
Nottingham Jobs is launching a new campaign to help unemployed people across the city with job searches, applications and interviews. The Nottingham Jobs Two Week Challenge is a series of bite size video and daily email updates which will provide job hunters with tips and advice to boost their confidence and give them the best […]
Police, council and university leaders across the city and county have pledged their commitment to working together in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Today (Monday) sees the implementation of new rules as set out by the Government which limits the numbers gathering in a social capacity to just six people at any one […]