Take the fright out of energy bills this Halloween
If you think your energy bills are scary, this Halloween could be the time not to miss a trick and treat yourself to savings. Nottingham City Council has partnered with…
Nottingham reflects on successful 10 years since introduction of smoking ban
Health professionals have praised Nottingham’s positive steps over the past decade since the national smoking ban was brought in – but insisted there is still work to be done. It…
EU Sustainable Energy Week – Nottingham City Council champions sustainable energy
The European Union Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) is underway; the aim of the week is raise awareness of sustainable energy across Europe to accelerate Europe’s transition to clean, secure and…
Hear today, gone tomorrow?
Students in Nottingham are putting their hearing at risk by playing music on personal stereos too loudly, according to City Council Environmental Health Officers. The warning comes after officers surveyed…
Council hopes that plain tobacco packaging will prevent children from smoking
Health officials in Nottingham hope that the introduction of standardised packaging for tobacco this week will help reduce the number of children taking up smoking. From Sunday (21 May), cigarettes…
Nottingham to lead United Nations event in Vienna to end Female Genital Mutilation
Nottingham will be the key speakers at a United Nations-led event on ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), as the UK’s first city to take a zero-tolerance policy. After becoming the…
‘Social smokers’ urged to turn over a New Leaf and quit the cigarettes
Health professionals in Nottingham are warning that risks of cancer and heart disease remain high for those who class themselves as ‘social smokers’. Many people choose only to light up…
Funding boost for air quality in Nottingham
Nottingham City Council will be awarded £400,000 plus a share of £539,120 from the Joint Air Quality Unit (Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs, Department for Transport) as part…
Nottingham joins cities to urge Prime Minister to take action on air quality
Councillor Jon Collins has joined four other city council leaders and the Mayor London to urge the Prime Minister to take urgent action to tackle air pollution. Every year in…
The Oaks residential home praised by inspectors
A residential home run by Nottingham City Council has been praised for the quality of care it gives to older people. Inspectors say The Oaks Residential Home in St Ann’s…