A new conservation area for the Old Meadows
Plans to make the Old Meadows, which includes the Embankment and Memorial Gardens, into a conservation area have been approved by Nottingham City Council. The proposals, which were put forward…
Nottingham to celebrate Britain’s first black magistrate with plaque unveiling
Eric Irons OBE, Britain’s first black magistrate and well-known campaigner for social justice and worker’s rights in Nottingham’s black community, was honoured with a plaque unveiling on 1 October at…
Another milestone reached as work begins on historic building on Carrington Street
Nottingham City Council’s Townscape Heritage Scheme is celebrating the start of works to its largest grant-funded project to date. Just over £212,000 has been awarded by Nottingham City Council from…
The National Lottery Heritage Fund announces grant of £1.5m to help save a Grade II* listed building in Nottingham
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has today (13 June 2019) announced a grant award of £1.5m to Nottingham City Council, which will help secure the future of The People’s Hall…
Funding secured to find a way to save Grade II listed Bulwell Hall Stables
The green light has been given to find a way forward to restore the ruins of Bulwell Hall Stables after funding was secured from two leading heritage organisations. Image: Bulwell…
Restoration work to be carried out on Carrington Street and Station Street’s historic buildings thanks to Heritage Scheme
A grant has been awarded as part of the City Council’s Townscape Heritage Scheme to repair and restore key elements of two historic buildings on Station Street and Carrington Street.…
Nottingham’s Urban Room officially opens on Carrington Street
Nottingham’s Urban Room was officially opened in Carrington Street last night (Thursday 27 September). The special event included guests Mike Baulcombe, Regional Director for Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)…
Nottingham’s heritage assets to be celebrated and given extra protection
Nottingham’s historic buildings that are not currently formally recognised are going to be given extra protection under a new scheme being introduced by the City Council. The council has approved…
Major restorations planned for Nottingham’s historic buildings
Exciting plans to restore two of Nottingham’s beautiful historic buildings are in the pipeline. Nottingham City Council has received planning applications for the restoration of 17 Angel Row, Newcastle Chambers…
Things are looking up for historic dome murals
Nottingham’s famous outlaw was renowned for being a master of disguise – but work is underway to put him back in plain sight, right next to the Sheriff of Nottingham’s…