New Year’s Honours joy for pair
A Nottingham headteacher and the man who heads up the City’s Safeguarding Children Board (NCSCB) have been included in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List. Carol Norman, from Welbeck Primary…
New play area for Clifton Flower Park
Children in Clifton can look forward to an exciting new play area opening next month. Construction has started this week in Clifton Central Park – known locally as Flower Park…
Robin Hood Energy recognised for helping local people reduce their fuel bills
Robin Hood energy, a not-for profit company set up by Nottingham City Council is taking on the Big Six energy companies to help the poor heat their homes. Instead of…
Queen’s honour for Children in Care police officer
A police officer who took on a pioneering role to help children in Nottingham has been honoured by the Queen. PC Sam Flint started as the Children in Care police…
Nottingham left £8m out of pocket by inadequate Government student fund
Nottingham City Council is missing out on millions of pounds in Council Tax, due to the Government not compensating enough for the high numbers of students in the city. Last…
City Council and partners help 5,000 into jobs and apprenticeships in 2016
Thousands of people have been helped into work and training in Nottingham in the last year, thanks to Nottingham City Council and its partners. The total of 4,809 includes 2,300…
Sixty swimmers a-swimming
Sixty brave swimmers have signed up to take the plunge at Colwick Country Park on Boxing Day to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust. The charity splash follows the…
Inspectors praise Nottingham residential home for high standards of care
A Nottingham care home which looks after elderly people with dementia has been rated as ‘good’ by regulators. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) carried out an unannounced inspection at the…
Bulwell charities receive early Christmas present!
Charities in Bulwell received an early Christmas present thanks to the good deeds of local people as the ‘Bin It For Good’ project results were announced! Nottingham City Council joined…
#LivingLegends display recognises people who help others
People who go the extra mile to help others are being recognised in a special display in the city centre. A #LivingLegends ‘wall of honour’ features the photographs of more…