Nottingham’s 60-foot St George’s flag is to be unfurled on the Council House tomorrow (Friday) in preparation for the European 2020 Championships. The flag, believed to be the largest of its kind in the country, is the one used by the Council to celebrate St George’s Day every year and to mark other national sporting […]
The operation of Nottingham Castle was formally handed over to Nottingham Castle Trust today (Tuesday 1st June), after three years of construction and renovation works led by Nottingham City Council. To mark the occasion, later in the day the stunning new lighting of the Ducal Palace will be switched on at 9pm to shine out […]
Despite the pandemic, the city of Nottingham has once again been awarded Purple Flag status, a prestigious award that it has held since 2010. Purple Flag – similar to the Blue Flag for beaches – is an international award to raise the standards and broaden the appeal of town and city centres from early evening […]
Partners across the city are joining forces to tackle issues in local areas, including crime, anti-social behaviour, fly-tipping and dog fouling. A series of Days of Action will be taking place across Nottingham over the next year. It comes after feedback from members of the public about issues in their neighbourhoods and what they want […]
Residents in 375 flats in Bestwood are set to benefit from additional fire safety measures which will give them further peace of mind that they would be safe in the event of a fire. Following full consultation with the residents, the Leen Valley flats in Bestwood, which comprises two or three storey low-rise blocks, will […]
A total of 56 vehicles were towed away or clamped during a week-long crackdown on untaxed vehicles in Nottingham. Among them was a vehicle with no tax, MOT or insurance – enforced during a joint Week of Action between Nottingham City Council and the DVLA last week. The City Council took on devolved powers in […]
Further significant steps towards transforming the former Broadmarsh shopping centre site will be taken next month. In July 2020, the lease for the former Broadmarsh shopping centre was handed back to Nottingham City Council after intu went into administration. Since then, the City Council has reopened the critical right of way connecting the city centre […]
Landlords are being asked to help find safe places to live for homeless individuals and families in Nottingham Nottingham City Council are asking landlords in the Private Rented Sector, who may have an empty home or space for a new tenancy to get in touch to help give people a home. The council’s Nottingham Private […]
Staff, pupils and family members at Ellis Guilford school, in Basford, are being asked to take a Covid-19 test after Public Health England identified cases of coronavirus related to a ‘variant of concern’. Targeted testing will take place at the school as a precautionary measure from Monday 24 May to Friday 28 May. It follows […]
A new poem and commemoration stone is being unveiled this week, at one of the city’s biggest and most ambitious regeneration projects. The Lenton Green site saw five 1960s high rises tower bocks completely demolished to make way for 142 homes, including bungalows, flats, family homes and an award-winning independent living scheme. The development, which […]