News Archive

Primary school praised by inspectors for ‘happy pupils’

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A Nottingham primary school has been praised for the range of visits and activities it provides to create a happy

Nottingham marks Stephen Lawrence Day 

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Nottingham City Council is working with partners to host a range of activities in the city to mark Stephen Lawrence

Landmark decision for Nottingham as plans to transform Island Site approved

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Nottingham is on the cusp of creating “possibly the biggest regeneration scheme in the UK” as outline plans to transform

Primary school admissions for Nottingham City

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More than 95% (3,467) of children in Nottingham have been offered a place at their first or second-choice primary school

Nottingham City Council agrees to rejoin Integrated Care System

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Nottingham City Council is to restart its formal role in the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System (ICS). A decision

New playing space at Torvill Drive officially opens on Monday

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The new play area will open at Torvill Drive Park in Wollaton on Monday 15 April between 2-4pm.  To celebrate,

An invitation to join Vaisakhi celebrations as the Nottingham Sikh Community parades this weekend

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This Sunday, the Nottingham Sikh community celebrates Vaisakhi to mark the birth of the Khalsa Panth, and celebrate the 550th

Nottingham commemorates 30th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster

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Nottingham will mark the 30th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster with a minute’s silence on Monday 15th April.   Local people are

Caves Festival announces new arts events and access to Castle site

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The highly popular Cave City Festival gets underway next week (5-10 April) with tickets selling out for cave tours and

Pay gap narrows at Nottingham City Council

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Nottingham City Council has narrowed the gender pay gap so that on average there is now no difference between what

National Ice Centre officially launches new speed skating programme

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The National Ice Centre (NIC) and British Ice Skating (BIS) have officially launched their new Speed Skating Performance Programme, after

City Council responds to online petition about the Marcus Garvey Centre

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Nottingham City Council has reiterated its position that it is not seeking to close the Marcus Garvey Centre. An online

Plans for a new library for Sherwood take a step closer

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Plans for a redeveloped library in Sherwood at no cost to local council taxpayers are taking shape. The site on

Nottingham in top ten for acting against revenge evictions

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Private renters in Nottingham are among the best protected from so-called revenge evictions, according to the Chartered Institute of Environmental

New string to Robin Hood’s bow

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The iconic statue of Nottingham’s legendary outlaw is to be repaired and improved so that it remains a fitting focal

Pregnant women urged to quit smoking for health of babies

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Pregnant women who smoke are being encouraged to give up cigarettes for a healthier pregnancy as part of a new

Primary school praised for improvements to achieve ‘good’ standard

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A Nottingham primary school has been praised for making ‘significant improvements’. Dovecote Primary was twice rated as requiring improvement when

Specialist designers to be appointed for new Nottingham Central Library

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Nottingham City Council is to seek an architect and led design team with specialist experience of designing public libraries for

Planning application submitted for Grade A office space in the Southside area

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A planning application for a new 7 storey, 1,000 desk Grade A office block in the Southside area of the

City receives £540,000 funding to reduce alcohol harm

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Work to treat and support people harmed by alcohol in Nottingham has been given a £540,000 boost from Public Health