Educational progress of Nottingham Children in Care exceeds national average.
Pupils in care have made better progress through school to their GCSE’s than their peers have nationally. Provisional data for 2015 shows that the number of Children in Care in…
Register to vote or you could risk a fine
People who haven’t registered to vote are being urged to do it now or they could risk an £80 fine. Nottingham City Council has sent out final reminders to people…
Nottingham Remembers
Nottingham’s annual Civic Service of Remembrance will take place at the War Memorial, Victoria Embankment on Sunday 8 November, starting at 10.45am. The Lord Mayor, Councillor Jackie Morris, will be…
Focus on family learning helps to support parents and carers into work
Ten thousand Nottingham families who faced social and economic disadvantage have benefited from a ‘family learning’ programme in Nottingham over the last 12 years. The Nottingham City Council-led programme is…
Nottingham embarks on UK’s first China trade mission since Chinese President’s UK visit
Representatives from Nottingham and the East Midlands business community, higher education establishments and the City Council are in China to seek to create greater trade, research and investment links. They…
Hyson Green library moves to the Mary Potter Centre
Hyson Green Library is relocating to the Mary Potter Centre next month bringing a host of benefits for local people. The existing library building on Gregory Boulevard will close to…
Free Citycard Cycle hire offer proves to be a big success
For the last year thousands of city residents and visitors have enjoyed the offer to ‘hire’ a Citycard Cycle for free. The free hire scheme was put in place to…
Nottingham City Council backs Food for Life Roast Dinner Day
Schools across Nottingham will be taking part in the sixth annual Food for Life Roast Dinner Day on Wednesday 4 November. This day of celebration, held during LACA’s National School…
Extra trams for firework extravaganza
Extra trams will be running on Thursday evening (5 November) as local people flock to Nottingham’s annual free Bonfire Night celebrations at the Forest Recreation Ground. NET’s Marketing Manager, Jamie…
Consultation starts on plans to improve Nottingham Schools
The Education Improvement Board (EIB) has launched its consultation on plans to improve education outcomes in the city. The EIB has a ten-year plan to improve schools in Nottingham and…