£48m worth of City Council contracts awarded to small and medium sized firms
Nottingham City Council has pledged to continue to support small and medium size firms locally after awarding them £48 million worth of contracts in 2016/17. This is part of the…
Notorious St Ann’s flat closed down following years of drug and prostitution problems
A St Ann’s flat has been closed down for three months due to ongoing reports of drug use, alleged drug dealing and prostitution. The Nottingham City Homes one-bedroom flat located…
Persistent aggressive drunk banned from Mary Potter Centre
A homeless man, often found drinking and sleeping in Hyson Green’s Mary Potter Centre, has been banned from the health centre after continuously refusing to leave and assaulting a security…
Unsightly Letting Board controls set to continue in Nottingham Neighbourhoods
The Government has extended powers allowing the City Council to control the use of letting boards outside residential properties in parts of Nottingham for another five years. The council was…
Festival to excite Nottingham’s curiosity
Writing poetry with code, gazing at stars and taking part in Chemistry experiments are just some of the activities you an expect from this year’s Festival of Science and Curiosity.…
Improvements to Southern Relief Route
Junction improvements will take place from Monday 12 February to improve traffic flow on the Southern Relief Route. Work at the Waterway Street/Wilford Road and Castle Meadow Road/Wilford Road junctions…
City Council service helps families succeed through learning together
Nottingham City Council’s Family Learning Service aims to support local parents by giving them opportunities to become more involved in their children’s education and improve their own skills at the…
Second Lace Unravelled Roadshow to run in the city
Local lace workers are invited to share their experiences in the industry with visitors to a one-day exhibition in Nottingham. The Lace Unravelled roadshow will take place on 3 February…
Further support for rough sleepers in Nottingham this winter
Nottingham has bolstered the arrangements it already has in place for rough sleepers this winter by using the city’s central fire station as a temporary shelter. The new arrangements were…
Three year ban – and offer of a lifeline – for aggressive beggar
An aggressive beggar who has vowed to turn his life around after a stint in prison has been banned from begging in Nottingham for three years and ordered to take…