News Archive

Cross-party move to plug funding gap left by students

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The Government needs to address a funding gap that exists because of the high proportion of students in Nottingham, leaving

Trent Bridge to host England, Australia and India in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 matches

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Trent Bridge will host five matches in the 2019 ICC World Cup, which comes to England next May, June and

Outstanding Wollaton school to launch expansion plans after £4m funding bid success

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A Nottingham academy is celebrating after the City Council helped secure £4m to fund a proposal to expand by 450

Council hit by theft of road gully grates

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Nottingham residents have been asked to be on the watch for thieves removing drainage gully grates from the Bilborough, Wollaton

Council truancy patrols sweep into action

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Nottingham City Council has continued its campaign against truancy by carrying out patrols across the south of the City. ‘Hotspots’

A new chapter for literacy in Nottingham

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An innovative drive to boost literacy levels is kick off in Nottingham today (Friday) thanks to a partnership between the

50-day countdown until Olympic triathlon hopefuls hit Nottingham

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Today, Thursday 19 April, nearly 800 school children marked the 50-day countdown to the Accenture World Triathlon Mixed Relay Nottingham

Norrie to play at Nature Valley Open Nottingham

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British number three Cameron Norrie will play at the Nature Valley Open in Nottingham in June. The 22-year-old shot to

Final details confirmed for licensing scheme to improve private rented housing in Nottingham

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The details of a new scheme aiming to provide better standards for Nottingham’s private rented tenants were given final approval

Higher percentage of pupils get first-choice primary school

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The percentage of parents securing their first-choice primary school in Nottingham has risen above 90% for the first time. With

City Buildings sale agreed as transformation of city centre continues

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Nottingham City Council has agreed the sale of an iconic city centre building to developers, Shoby Properties Ltd, giving the

Rising star Osaka set to light up British grass court season

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Twenty-year-old Japanese talent Naomi Osaka, currently one of the hottest properties in tennis, has signed up to play all three

Free family cycling festival to return to Nottingham in September

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British Cycling and HSBC UK have announced that they will be returning to Nottingham in September following the success of

Nottingham City Council to lead Midlands initiative for clean growth

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A £1.14m grant programme to help develop low carbon local energy schemes across the Midlands will be managed by Nottingham

Nottingham City Council says – “Hate litter? Help us do something about it”

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Nottingham City Council today (Tuesday 10 April) launches a campaign asking Nottingham residents to play their part in reducing litter.

Gedling signs up to the Derby Nottingham Metro Strategy

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Gedling Borough Council has formally signed up to be part of the Derby Nottingham Metro Strategy which is strengthening co-operation

Nottingham’s pioneering schools model goes from strength to strength

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Here, Councillor Sam Webster, Portfolio Holder for Business, Education and Skills, gives his thoughts about the recently-launched Nottingham Schools Trust…

Council sites will generate ONE MILLION kilowatt hours of solar power in 2018

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Nottingham City Council’s green energy journey has reached an important milestone as its largest solar scheme yet puts it on

Nottingham welcomes first electric taxi outside London

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The first electric hackney cab to operate outside London has taken to the streets of Nottingham this week. The LEVC

£4.75m school expansion proving a real education for pupils

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Current pupils at a Nottingham special school have been learning about the building trade as part of a major expansion