350,000th book sent out through Nottingham book-gifting charity
A Nottingham scheme that gives free books to children has reached another major milestone. The 350,000th book has been delivered to a young reader in the city through Dolly Parton’s…
Proposed consultation on future of libraries in the city
Draft proposals for consultation regarding the modernisation of Nottingham City’s Library Service are set to be discussed at a meeting of the Council’s Executive Board on Tuesday 18th January. The…
Contact centre renamed after Nottingham’s ‘champion’ of children
A Radford contact centre was today renamed ‘Helen’s Place’ in recognition of a senior officer at the City Council who died last year from Covid. Helen Blackman, who was the…
Good support in place for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities in Nottingham, say inspectors
Inspectors from Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission have recognised efforts in Nottingham to improve support for people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). A five-day inspection was carried…
Poultry and captive bird keepers receive bird flu order
Businesses, schools, and residents in possession of poultry and captive birds are being told to keep them indoors where possible to protect their flock and reduce the risk of avian…
Cool Hockley attracts national attention
Hockley has been named as one of the 12 ‘coolest postcodes to move to in 2022’ by The Sunday Times Style Magazine. Locals have long known it as an area…
Nottingham’s newest neighbourhood starting to take shape along the River Trent
Just a stone’s throw from Nottingham city centre, a new neighbourhood is starting to emerge from what was once mainly industrial land. A number of new residential developments have already…
More local businesses and workers to benefit from skills project
City councillors have accepted almost £1m of external funding to expand a project so that even more local businesses and employees can access skills and training. The D2N2 Skills Access…
Council’s £90,000 boost to support ‘vital’ work of city food banks
Almost £90,000 has been handed to food banks across Nottingham to support their work over the Christmas and New Year period. The City Council has allocated £89,000 from the Household…
6,500 fuel poor homes across the Midlands to be improved after £82m grant funding secured
The Midlands Energy Hub has coordinated a bid to secure more than £82m of Government funding through the Sustainable Warmth competition. These grants from the Department for Business, Energy and…