Nottingham’s Robin Hood Primary praised for support for families
A family learning project at Robin Hood Primary School in Bestwood has been named by OFSTED as an example of good practice in family learning. Developed in partnership between Nottingham…
Christmas Bin Collection Changes
Nottingham City Council is reminding residents bin collection days will change over the Christmas and New Year period. The new schedule is for week beginning December 22 and applies to…
A glimpse into Sneinton Market’s creative future
As work begins to transform Sneinton Market into a focal point for Nottingham’s emerging creative sector, new graphics have been installed at the site depicting the importance of the market’s…
Shrinking Government funding puts council services at risk
Nottingham City Council services are at risk as more Government funding cuts present it with its toughest budget yet. Government funding for the council has shrunk by £72m since 2010,…
Council urges people to be good neighbours in the bad weather
Nottingham City Council is urging residents to keep an eye on older friends, neighbours and relatives as winter starts to tighten its grip. Across the UK during 2013-14 there were…
Christmas warning about dangers of fake alcohol
Festive drinkers in Nottingham are being warned that buying a cheap bottle of booze could leave them with far more than just a hangover. It comes after the City Council’s…
Last piece of tram track fixed into position
The final fixing on the last piece of track has been fastened into place on Nottingham’s 17.5km tram network expansion In total, more than 3,800 sections of rail, weighing over…
Nottingham’s Lace collection designated internationally important
Nottingham City Museums and Galleries’ lace collection has been awarded Designated collection status by Arts Council England. It joins the Arts Council’s list of 140 nationally important Designated collections and…
Primary school pupils making progress
Primary schools in Nottingham are making great strides in ensuring children get the best start to their education. New figures show that pupils make good progress from Foundation to Key…
Nottingham schools make a comeback
The schools being turned around after “Inadequate” judgements last year are “making a strong recovery”, education bosses say. Last December seven City schools and academies were judged to be failing…