Local sports stars to attend Mellers Primary expansion official opening
Three international sports stars will help to officially open the £3.35m expansion of a Nottingham primary school this week. Great Britain gymnast Ellie Downie, former world champion boxer Jawaid Khaliq…
Work to begin on Highfields Park pathway
Work began on Monday (6 November) on improvements to a pathway in Highfields Park as part of a £4.8m restoration project. The path from the tram stop to Nottingham Lakeside…
Christmas wish granted for charity founder
Nottingham City Council has granted When You Wish Upon a Star charity founder Barbara White OBE her own Christmas wish – to be official friends with Santa Claus himself! Barbara…
Businesses invited to test drive electric cars at engagement event
Radio broadcasting star and electric car enthusiast Mark Goodier was in Nottingham this week encouraging local businesses to make the switch to cleaner, greener technology. Mark – who in 2011…
Posthumous honour for pioneering city councillor
Long-serving City Councillor Alan Clark, who died earlier this year, has received a posthumous award for his pioneering work around sustainability and focus on driving down people’s energy bills. The…
Final touches to Bulwell Market place with new welcome archway
A new welcome archway, designed from the memories of local people is being unveiled at Bulwell Market Place. The welcome archway, by artist Chris Campbell, comprises a steel structure with…
Funding available to local business to preserve historic shop fronts
Businesses in the Old Market Square and the Lace Market have a chance to get hold of some cash to restore their shop fronts to their historic former glory. Nottingham…
Lorry ride leaves birthday boy Archie in seventh heaven
Some boys imagine themselves at the controls of rockets, speedboats or fast cars – but for Archie Cook of Aspley, the humble bin lorry is his dream machine. And for…
Children’s charity delivers its 100,000th book in Nottingham
A campaign in Nottingham which delivers free books to children has just passed its 100,000 milestone. Nottingham City Council has been working alongside the Rotary Club of Nottingham to co-ordinate…
Young people cooking up a storm at Loxley House
Hungry Nottingham City Council workers will be served by the chefs of the future when young people take over Loxley House restaurant on Thursday 9 November. Members of the city’s…