Nottingham commemorates 30th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster
Nottingham will mark the 30th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster with a minute’s silence on Monday 15th April. Local people are invited to join the Lord Mayor and the Sheriff…
Caves Festival announces new arts events and access to Castle site
The highly popular Cave City Festival gets underway next week (5-10 April) with tickets selling out for cave tours and activities within just a few hours of going on sale.…
Pay gap narrows at Nottingham City Council
Nottingham City Council has narrowed the gender pay gap so that on average there is now no difference between what middle-earning men and women working for the authority are paid.…
National Ice Centre officially launches new speed skating programme
The National Ice Centre (NIC) and British Ice Skating (BIS) have officially launched their new Speed Skating Performance Programme, after receiving the green light for funding from Sport England. Following…
City Council responds to online petition about the Marcus Garvey Centre
Nottingham City Council has reiterated its position that it is not seeking to close the Marcus Garvey Centre. An online petition calling on the authority to ‘reverse its decision’ to…
Plans for a new library for Sherwood take a step closer
Plans for a redeveloped library in Sherwood at no cost to local council taxpayers are taking shape. The site on Spondon Street off Mansfield Road in the heart of Sherwood…
Nottingham in top ten for acting against revenge evictions
Private renters in Nottingham are among the best protected from so-called revenge evictions, according to the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health. Nottingham City Council is among the top ten councils…
New string to Robin Hood’s bow
The iconic statue of Nottingham’s legendary outlaw is to be repaired and improved so that it remains a fitting focal point for visitors outside a revamped Nottingham Castle. The Robin…
Pregnant women urged to quit smoking for health of babies
Pregnant women who smoke are being encouraged to give up cigarettes for a healthier pregnancy as part of a new campaign. ‘Love Bump’ will run in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and…
Primary school praised for improvements to achieve ‘good’ standard
A Nottingham primary school has been praised for making ‘significant improvements’. Dovecote Primary was twice rated as requiring improvement when visited by Ofsted inspectors in 2014 and 2016. But the…