Just the ticket! Council in the running for four UK Bus Awards
The Robin Hood smartcard and a project that introduces children to public transport through characters such as Ellie the Electric Bus are among the initiatives that have put Nottingham City…
A feast for the senses as Nottingham celebrates Diwali in Old Market Square
A nine-foot mechanical elephant, music, dance and poetry will all feature in Nottingham City Council’s celebrations for Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, in the Old Market Square on Friday…
Hoodwinked: revealing the twist on the tale
The first three sculptures for the spectacular Hoodwinked art trail have been unveiled. The trail planned for Nottingham next summer celebrates the legend of Robin Hood – but with a…
Newstead Abbey Celebrates Ada Lovelace Day this weekend
Celebrated on the second Tuesday of October, Ada Lovelace Day promotes the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths. Newstead Abbey will be running its own Ada Lovelace…
Nottingham celebrates local heroes during Black History Month
Nottingham will be marking Black History Month from 1 to 31 October with a range of events and activities at venues across the city. Black History Month has been celebrated…
Piece of Nottingham’s policing history goes on display in Byron House
A historic Victorian wand (baton), used by a local police officer in the 1800’s is heading back to its official home. The Sheriff of Nottingham, Councillor Glyn Jenkins, will return…
Winners of the prestigious Nottingham Awards announced
This year’s winners of the Nottingham Awards have been announced. Now in their sixth year, the Nottingham Awards honour people who have made a major contribution to life in the…
Nottingham secures Purple Flag accreditation for eighth consecutive year
Nottingham has secured Purple Flag accreditation for an eighth consecutive year. The Nottingham Business Improvement District (BID) is the main driving force behind the city securing Purple Flag accreditation, working…
More at-risk groups urged to take up flu vaccination in Nottingham
Pregnant women and young children are once again being targeted to increase take-up of the flu vaccination. The common virus, spread by coughs and sneezes, usually clears up within a…
Illegal tobacco leads to suspended prison sentence
A man who pleaded guilty to seven offences of possessing illegal tobacco products with intent to supply has been sentenced to 8 months imprisonment for each offence, to run concurrently,…