Nottingham and Nottinghamshire speak out against Child Sexual Exploitation
A week of awareness about child sexual exploitation (CSE) begins across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire today 14 March 2016. CSE is a type of sexual abuse in which the victim is…
British Davis Cup trio set for Aegon Open, Nottingham
The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has today announced that British Davis Cup trio Kyle Edmund, Dan Evans and James Ward are the first players confirmed for the Aegon Open Nottingham…
Easylink – making the City more accessible!
Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council have launched a new and accessible network of Easylink buses for people who may struggle using existing local bus and tram services. Easylink…
Nottingham to hold flag-raising ceremony to mark Commonwealth Day
Nottingham will take part in the global ‘Fly the flag for the Commonwealth’ celebration on Monday 14 March, from 9.45am – 10.15am in the Old Market Square. Members of the…
Tram named after community hero
Barbara White, the founder of Nottingham-based charity When You Wish Upon A Star, has been acknowledged as part of the tram network’s birthday celebrations. Barbara has had a tram named…
Over 3,500 passengers enjoying Robin Hood flexibility
The Robin Hood Pay as You Go smartcard has been taken up by more than 3,500 people since its launch in December 2015. Robin Hood card customers – who have…
Young people challenged to make their mark
A new awards scheme is being launched today (9 March) to challenge children and young people to get active, creative, stay safe and broaden their horizons. Opportunity Notts will encourage…
Number of adult smokers in Nottingham continues to fall
Nottingham City Council is hoping to help more people quit smoking following the news that the number of smokers in the city has fallen again. Ahead of national No Smoking…
Fancy a Street Party for the Queen’s Birthday?
The Queen’s 90th birthday is on April 21 but the main focus of celebrations will be over the weekend of June 11 and 12, with the Trooping the Colour and…
City Council sets budget for 2016/17
Nottingham City Council has set its budget for 2016/17 – with a Council Tax increase of 3.95% needed to keep vital services like adult social care going following Government cuts.…