Nottingham Castle project announces £13.9m National Lottery investment
Nottingham City Council is pleased to announce today that it has received a grant of £13.9m from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) towards the Nottingham Castle Transformation Project. Artist’s impressions…
City Council welcomes Government U-turn on ‘pay to stay’ rents plan
Nottingham City Council has welcomed the Government’s decision to backtrack on proposals that would have seen families on modest incomes pay more for their council homes. Under the ‘pay to…
Thousands of new homes thanks to City Council
Plans for 112 houses in The Meadows being considered this week are among thousands of new homes enabled by the City Council. But the council is hoping for greater funding…
HS2 strategy sees thousands of jobs and £4billion extra for regional economy
Around 74,000 jobs could be created and £4billion added to the East Midlands’ economy if a planned HS2 high speed rail line is routed through the region, says a new…
School attendance continues to improve in Nottingham
School attendance has improved again for the seventh year in Nottingham, according to new figures from the Department for Education. The city’s rate of overall absence fell faster than the…
‘Put needs of the City first in review of boundaries’ says Council Leader
The Leader of Nottingham City Council, Councillor Jon Collins, has voiced his concerns about plans for new Parliamentary Constituency Boundary arrangements for Nottingham which he believes would erode the clear…
Nottingham lights up with festive feeling for Christmas
Nottingham will celebrate the beginning of the festive season at the annual Christmas Lights switch-on event, on Thursday 24 November in Old Market Square. Entertainment will kick off at 5.30pm…
City Council will invest in new city centre library
Nottingham City Council is undertaking a deal which will allow it to develop brand new library facilities in the city centre. The council has sold its Angel Row library site…
Wheel of Nottingham returns for Robin Hood Energy Light Night in tenth year
Robin Hood Energy Light Night on Friday 10 February will see the return of the popular Wheel of Nottingham to the Old Market Square for the event’s tenth year. The…
Council announces extra £100,000 to support rough sleepers this winter
An extra £100,000 is being provided by Nottingham City Council to provide additional support for rough sleepers this winter. The funding will enable the Council and partners to continue to…