Tributes paid to Jean Case, play and youth worker
Family, friends and colleagues were today (18 May) paying tribute to Jean Case, a play and youth worker who dedicated her life to helping others. Jean, 49, died suddenly at…
Council hopes that plain tobacco packaging will prevent children from smoking
Health officials in Nottingham hope that the introduction of standardised packaging for tobacco this week will help reduce the number of children taking up smoking. From Sunday (21 May), cigarettes…
Rogue Traders shown they are not wanted in Nottingham during a national week of action
Rogue traders and forceful doorstep sellers across the UK have been targeted in a UK wide week of action from Monday 8th to Friday 12th May. This is the 12th…
East Midlands Flower Show returns to Newstead Abbey in July
Event – East Midlands Flower Show 2017 Date – 1 and 2 July 2017 Location – Newstead Abbey, Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire, NG15 8GD After a hugely successful first year, the East…
Helping to make sure the going is good for racecourse events
Roadworks currently taking place near Nottingham Racecourse will be suspended to ease traffic flow for events taking place this weekend. Road improvements are currently underway along the A612 Daleside Road…
Behind the scenes at Nursery open day
Visitors will be able to take a rare peek behind the scenes of Nottingham City Council’s renowned plant nursery during a free open weekend on May 20 and 21. The…
Winners of the Young Creative Awards 2017 are announced
Nottingham’s young creative talent has been honoured at a spectacular event at the Nottingham Playhouse. Hundreds of people attended the 9th Nottingham Young Creative Awards, which aim to give people…
New Lord Mayor and Sheriff of Nottingham inaugurated into office
Nottingham’s two civic dignitaries for the next 12 months have been inaugurated into office. The new Lord Mayor of Nottingham, Councillor Mike Edwards, and the new Sheriff of Nottingham, Councillor…
New Nottingham Castle exhibition offers an alternative look at portraits
REPORTRAIT Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery 27 May to 10 September 2017 Nottingham Castle’s latest exhibition – Reportrait – offers a new perspective on portraiture. This exclusive show will…
Howard Goodall CBE presents Hearts for the Arts Award in Nottingham
Nottingham City Council will today be presented with a Hearts for the Arts award by composer and broadcaster Howard Goodall CBE. Nottingham won the Best Local Authority Arts Initiative for…