Byron ‘Comes Home’ in new Newstead Abbey Exhibition
An iconic portrait of Lord Byron will be coming to his home at Newstead Abbey for an exhibition this summer, as part of a major National Portrait Gallery project. The…
Summer arrives in the city with the opening of Nottingham Beach and Playa Day Club and Restaurant
Nottingham’s famous Beach in Old Market Square has opened for the people of Nottingham and visitors to the city to enjoy this summer along with the brand new Playa Day…
Leader condemns Somalia terror attack
Statement from the City Council Leader, Councillor David Mellen “It’s important that we condemn terrorism wherever it occurs in the world and whatever the misguided motivation. “Attacks like the one…
Rainbow Road to be painted in city centre to celebrate Pride
A Rainbow Road is being created in Nottingham city centre to mark this year’s Nottinghamshire Pride celebrations. Four parts of Broad Street will be painted with multicolour rainbow stripes to…
City Council pledges to become free of single-use plastic by 2023
Nottingham City Council is pledging to stop using single-use plastic over the next four years as part of its new Council Plan. Action includes looking at ways to reduce the…
Youngsters hit the right notes to celebrate twinning milestone
Musical youngsters will be out in Nottingham this weekend marking 50 years of friendship between Nottingham and its twin city Karlsruhe in Germany. The Robin Hood Youth Orchestra will be…
City celebrates latest school inspection to boost ‘Good’ rating
A city primary school has improved its rating with Ofsted – meaning that almost nine in every 10 children in Nottingham now attend a school that is ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’.…
Be vigilant – warning to schools ahead of ‘cutting season’
Extra vigilance is being urged in all schools across the city and county in their support of girls at risk of FGM ahead of the summer. As the summer is…
Nottingham City Council reaffirms support for LGBT+ Community
Nottingham City Council has pledged its ongoing support to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and questioning (LGBT+) community. A formal motion at the Full Council meeting today (8 July) unanimously…
Friends Of The Earth highlight innovative scheme in Nottingham
Nottingham’s forward-thinking approach has been highlighted by Friends Of The Earth (FoE) as part of a new campaign to tackle climate change. The national branch of the international campaign group…