Nottingham celebrates World Book Day in style
Nottingham marked World Book Day in style today (Thursday 7 March) with events in libraries and schools. Thousands of children across the city dressed up in imaginative costumes and took…
Cleaner streets, cleaner air – electric sweepers take to the streets
Four new fully electric street sweepers began cleaning Nottingham’s city centre streets this week in a first for the UK. Nottingham City Council is leading the way in tackling air…
Fresh blooms to add a splash of Old Market Square colour
Work has started to brighten up Nottingham’s Old Market Square with new flowers and shrubs. The £15,000 Nottingham City Council project will refresh and update the planters around the outside…
City Council backs appeal for LGBT+ adoptive and foster parents
Nottingham City Council is backing an appeal for more LGBT+ people and couples to give homes to children in care. The appeal comes as part of LGBT+ Adoption and Fostering…
City Council approves latest budget following decade of Government cuts
Nottingham City Council’s annual budget meeting has today (4 March) approved proposals to make £23m of savings in 2019/20 after another year of drastic Government cuts. The Government slashed the…
Making exercise more inclusive
Nottingham City Council has launched a new campaign aimed at increasing the number of people with disabilities taking part in sport and leisure activities. The council aims for Nottingham to…
Work starts on £4m secondary school expansion
Work to expand an outstanding Wollaton school has officially started. New classrooms, an assembly hall and changing rooms are being created as part of a £4m development at The Fernwood…
The Magnificent Spiegeltent returns to Nottingham Old Market Square this May!
The first Spiegeltent events are announced today as the popular attraction, which has been visiting the city since 2015 is confirmed for the Old Market Square this May. The programme…
Statement on Nottingham Forest’s ground redevelopment plans
Councillor Jon Collins, Leader of Nottingham City Council, said: “This is important news for the city and we were happy to work with Nottingham Forest to help make it happen.…
Trading Standards push to prevent fires caused by second hand electrical appliances
Second hand electrical retailers around Nottingham have been visited by Nottingham City Council Trading Standards this week to check that they are not putting local households at risk. Work on…