City hits 1,400 new school places milestone with Bluecoat Academy expansion
More than 1,400 extra school places have been added in Nottingham in 2016 as the City Council prepares to formally handover the new Bluecoat Academy building. The milestone has been…
New electric buses power Nottingham’s clean air ambitions
Nottingham’s pioneering investment in electric buses reaches a key milestone this week with the official launch of the UK’s first all-electric Park & Ride services. Nottingham’s two bus-based Park &…
Plug social care funding gap with business rates ‘windfall’ – Deputy Leader
The Government’s £2.4billion business rates ‘windfall,’ not further increases in Council Tax, should be used to plug the social care funding gap, according to Nottingham City Council’s Deputy Leader. Councils…
Two brothers banned from NET tram network
Two brothers have been banned from the entire NET tram network after repeated incidents of fare evasion and anti-social behaviour towards staff and passengers on trams. On 7 December 2016,…
World Exclusive: The Dinosaurs Are Coming!
Reaction to news today about the amazing study of dinosaur feathers found preserved in amber is a reminder of how many of us are still fascinated with all things dinosaur.…
Plans to create a new library in the city will go ahead
Nottingham City Council is fully committed to investing in new Central Library facilities to create a 21st century facility the city deserves. Some councils facing budget cuts have carried out…
Nottingham from the air
Stunning new aerial photographs of Nottingham will be amongst the highlights of a major outdoor exhibition in Station Street from mid December until the end of February. The photos –…
New four-year health plan launched for Nottingham
Health partners across Nottingham have made a fresh commitment to improving people’s lives in the city – with a focus on helping those from the poorest communities. The Nottingham Health…
Nottingham claims country’s best new social housing scheme
Palmer Court in Lenton has been named the best new social housing development in the country at this year’s LABC Building Excellence Awards. Nottingham City Homes and Nottingham City Council’s…
Animal magic in festive jungle wonderland
A baby elephant, a monkey, a hippo and a lioness are settling into the Tropical House at Woodthorpe Park. The metal animals have arrived just in time for two family…