Nearly there – final tram tests get under way
The final stage of testing for Nottingham’s new expanded tram network will get under way tomorrow (Friday, 31 July). Following the opening of the new Nottingham Station tram stop, NET…
Finishing works taking place during holidays
Remaining finishing works at the junction of Queen’s Road East and University Boulevard are to take place over the school summer holidays to minimise disruption to motorists. Completion of the…
Nottingham plugged in to electric taxi study
Nottingham City Council has been selected by the government to support a study into delivering ultra-low emission taxis. The £30,000 Energy Saving Trust (EST) feasibility study has been offered to…
Roadworks start in Castle area
Work to improve the pavements, roads and local environment near the Castlewill start on July 27th and continue until December 9th, 2015. New paving, road surfaces, trees and street furniture…
City Car Club getting bigger and better
Nottingham City Council’s Car Club is set to add more vehicles and hire sites to its scheme. In November 2014 the Council was awarded £37.5k by the Department for Transport…
Ring Road works ramp up to take advantage of reduced summer traffic
The Ring Road Improvement Scheme has moved into an intensive phase of activity at Crown Island and its junctions with Middleton Boulevard, Wollaton Road and Western Boulevard. The Crown Island…
Try out the new cycling experience at Queens Drive Park & Ride
A new BMX skills and pumptrack will launch on Sunday July 19th 2015 at Queens Drive Park & Ride site. Pumptracks are a fantastic way for riders of all ages…
Official – Nottingham is Top City for Carbon Reduction
Nottingham has the lowest carbon emissions of all of England’s largest cities, according to latest Government figures. The Department for Energy and Climate Change DECC recently released carbon emissions data…
HS2 Hub Station: Toton is the best option!
Council leaders and business representatives have strongly welcomed comments from the Chairman of HS2 Ltd supporting Toton as the location for a Hub Station serving the East Midlands. Sir David…
See Tracks? Think Tram! Lessons on the right lines for learning
Children aged three to 11 from a Nottingham school who have been studying lesson plans created by a Nottingham teacher to help them learn about the coming of the tram…