Students prepare and serve festive food to Winwood residents
Residents at Sherwood’s Winwood Heights retirement village enjoyed Christmas music and snacks courtesy of students from the Arnold Hill Spencer Academy. GCSE Food students prepared mince pies and festive snacks,…
Nottingham’s iconic buildings going green
Picture from 2022 Nottingham’s Council House will be turning green on the longest night of the year, this Friday evening, to raise awareness of the NSPCC’s Christmas campaign. It will…
Public consultation begins on City Council budget proposals for next year
Nottingham City Council has launched formal consultation on draft proposals put forward to close a £50 million gap in its funding for 2024/25. Like many local authorities across the country,…
Alliance warning on danger of fake tobacco
New research commissioned by the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Smoking and Tobacco Alliance has highlighted the negative impact of illegal cigarettes on local communities. The study found that two in five…
£1.6m funding for new regional fostering hub and support programme
A new regional fostering hub will be created after local authorities secured £1.626m in funding. The recruitment hub will engage with prospective foster carers from their initial enquiry through to…
Public engagement event scheduled on City Council budget proposals
A public engagement event has been scheduled next week on Nottingham City Council’s budget for 2024/25. The council is faced with a £50m funding gap as the crisis in local…
Bestwood’s newest residents are home in time for Christmas
Residents have now moved into their brand-new homes at Nottingham City Council’s Beckhampton development in Bestwood Park, just in time for Christmas. The homes are the latest to be completed…
Nottingham Rental Standard launched to Improve standards for private renters
Nottingham City Council, in collaboration with Unipol Student Homes and DASH Services (Decent and Safe Homes), has introduced the Nottingham Rental Standard. This initiative, born out of a continued commitment…
Food vouchers and free activities clubs for families this Christmas
Struggling families in Nottingham are to receive more support over the Christmas holidays with food vouchers and free outdoor activities. The City Council has repeatedly made £15-per-week vouchers available to…
Council responds to Government proposal to appoint Commissioners
Nottingham City Council has responded to the Government’s announcement that it is minded to appoint Commissioners to oversee the council following the latest progress reports from the Improvement and Assurance…