We ask two carers why they chose to foster and what their experiences have been.
Gill and Richard are foster carers for three teenage girls. They live in Nottingham, Gill works full time and Richard is retired, making him the primary carer. What made you…
British players Johanna Konta and Katy Dunne offered wildcards into Aegon Open Nottingham
The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has confirmed today that British pair Johanna Konta and Katy Dunne have been awarded wildcards to enter the main draw for the Aegon Open Nottingham.…
Alternative Giving initiative launched to tackle begging
When you hand some change to a beggar in the street, you probably think you’ve just helped to provide that person with the means to buy a warm drink or…
Ellis Guilford staff and pupils celebrate ‘Good’ Ofsted
Strong leadership has been praised for turning around Ellis Guilford School and Sports College which had serious weaknesses two years ago. Standards of teaching, behaviour, achievement and attendance are now…
Nottingham City Caterers Win Top Award
Nottingham City caterers have been recognised for providing quality school food. On Thursday, special guests, head teachers, schools cooks and midday supervisors from forty local schools visited Greenfields Community School…
Record breaking facilities at Harvey Hadden
The athletics track at Harvey Hadden stadium has achieved a category A classification for the first time following certification by UK Athletics. The highest grade has been achieved thanks to…
Rogue landlords fined for putting students at risk
Two rogue landlords who put profit before safety have been fined a total of £16,400 for safety breaches which put their student tenants at risk. Landlords Mr Irfan Tariq and…
Historic streets to return to former glories
Streets which form the gateway to the city centre from the south are set to be restored to former glories through a £1.4m Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) bid by the…
Hedge cutting service gearing up
Nottingham City Council is busy working across neighbourhoods on the first hedge cut of the season for Nottingham City Homes tenants on the garden assistance scheme. Colleagues and apprentices from…
Arts Funding secured for Nottingham 2015 CPISRA World Games ceremonies programme
Cerebral Palsy Sport, the local organising committee for the Nottingham 2015 CPISRA World Games, has secured £79,000 in funding from Arts Council England’s National Lottery funded Grants for the arts…