Goose Fair stalwarts pick up a robin
The family business behind some of the biggest events in Nottingham is to sponsor a robin sculpture for this year’s headline event – Hoodwinked. Mellors Group is at the heart…
100 Years On… The Long Road to Gender Equality
Women and men from across Nottingham will come together this week to debate gender equality. Ahead of International Women’s Day (Thursday 8 March) and as part of the Centenary Cities…
Nottingham’s Council House gets ready for 24 hour tech take-over.
In March 2018 Nottingham City Council again pledges support for the return of Hack24 – a 24 hour coding competition in Nottingham city centre. The annual event which is in…
City Council sets out its stall for local firms
Nottingham City Council is setting out its stall for local businesses to win contracts from it over the next five years. The council’s Procurement Strategy for 2018-23 will build on…
City Council approves £27m of savings due to Government cuts
Nottingham City Council has approved £27m of savings to balance its 2018/19 budget due to Government funding cuts. Facing the toughest budget since the Government imposed austerity measures seven years…
Businesses pledge to help young people develop their digital skills
Nottingham College’s prestigious Adams Brasserie played host this week to Nottingham’s first Digital Skills Summit. The event was attended by over 50 delegates from local digital businesses, including UNiDAYS, the…
Council leader thanks staff for keeping services – and the city – going despite bad weather
Nottingham City Council Leader Cllr Jon Collins has praised council staff for keeping services running during the current severe weather. The vast majority of services have continued as sub-zero temperatures…
Council staff praised for efforts to keep Nottingham moving
Crews from Nottingham City Council have been praised for working through the night to keep roads open. The City was hit with snow showers overnight on Wednesday far heavier and…
Commendation for community protection officer injured in attempted murder
A City Council community protection (traffic) officer is to receive a special commendation after he sustained serious injuries following a murder and his attempted murder while on duty. Fahad Ashfaq,…
Nottingham taxis to join the top rank
New eco-friendly taxi cabs and a smartphone app for hackney cab passengers have been launched in Nottingham. Nottingham City Council unveiled models of next-generation taxi vehicles on March 1 which…