Dolly Parton sings praises of Nottingham’s milestone 5,000 children with free books
PHOTO: Cllr David Mellen with the 5,000th child to receive the free books, baby Remae Gordon-Goode, with dad Raelle, mum Melanie and sister Kyron A scheme that gives free books…
Monsters are on the loose in Nottingham City Libraries! Fun, free activity for families this half-term
Half-term is rapidly approaching in Nottingham (18 – 22 February) and friendly monsters are here to entertain children across the city. Parents can take their little monsters to any of…
Primary school praised for inspiring pupils
A Nottingham primary school has been praised for the way it inspires pupils to work hard to be successful. Ofsted inspectors said Mellers Primary School has an aspirational approach to…
Nottingham businesses invited to ‘Electric Vehicle Question Time’
Nottingham businesses and public sector organisations are invited to a networking event where their questions about adopting Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs) can be answered. Rob Pittam, Editor of the BBC…
Death of former City Council Leader
Former Leader of Nottingham City Council Betty Higgins has died aged 92. Elected as a Labour councillor to what was then the Manvers Ward of the City Council in 1971,…
Nottingham City Council aims to reduce energy bills on the journey to be a carbon neutral city
Following on from Nottingham City Council’s announcement that the city aims to be carbon neutral by 2028 the council is aiming to ensure that meeting this target will have a…
Photo exhibitions show two sides of Newstead
New exhibitions by a local photographer will give a different perspective on the landscape around Newstead Abbey. The exhibitions, running from 9 February to 7 July 2019, will kick off…
Taxi driver loses licence for driving away from man and his guide dog
A Nottingham taxi driver has lost his licence after refusing to give a lift to a blind man with a guide dog. Mohammed Saghir, who pleaded guilty at Derby Justice…
The search is on for volunteers at the Nature Valley Open Tennis in June – Only two weeks left to apply
Nottingham City Council and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help at the Open Nottingham Tennis tournament (8-16 June 2019). The team would like to…
Nottingham to put culture at the heart of a successful local economy
Nottingham could become a leading European city for culture and creativity by being at the forefront of a new approach to culture recommended by a national enquiry. The Culture Cities…