Police catch doughnut thief red-handed
A suspected shoplifter wanted on suspicion of a number of thefts was caught with a quantity of stolen doughnuts by two off-duty police officers. The incident happened at the Co-op store in Southwell...
View ArticleRushcliffe council leader urges MP to vote against Winter Fuel Payment...
The Leader of Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) Cllr Neil Clarke has called upon Rushcliffe MP James Naish to vote against the government’s planned Winter Fuel Payment withdrawal. In an open letter to...
View ArticleRushcliffe MP James Naish responds to Winter Fuel Payment letter from council...
Rushcliffe MP James Naish has responded this lunchtime to a letter from the leader of Rushcliffe Borough Council urging him to vote against today’s Winter Fuel Payment withdrawal in the Commons. The...
View Article319 affordable gas-free affordable homes coming to former Boots site in...
One of the Midlands largest housing associations in partnership with one of the UK’s top house builders is set to deliver more than 300 energy efficient affordable homes in the Midlands. Platform...
View Article£5.5m East Leake housing decarbonisation project starts for 80 homes
80 properties are set to receive life changing retrofit decarbonisation measures in East Leake in a £5.5 million project partnership between Sustainable Building Services (UK) Ltd (SBS) and...
View ArticleA look at Nottinghamshire’s Family Hub Network
New family hubs networks are being rolled out across Nottinghamshire. To celebrate the opening of Nottinghamshire County Council’s first Family Hub networks, families and professionals in Retford,...
View Article£476,000 funding win will address crime and ASB in Ashfield
Ashfield District Council’s Cabinet will discuss funding which has been secured to facilitate the implementation of projects to address crime and protect vulnerable people across the District. This...
View ArticleFunding shortfall of £349 million leaves East Midlands councils on a...
Councils across the East Midlands have a collective hole in their finances amounting to £349m for the coming financial year, says UNISON research published today (Tuesday). New figures, based on...
View ArticleEast Midlands Mayor Claire Ward names her top team for the coming year
The Board of the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is set to discuss nominations for key political leadership roles for the East Midlands region at its next meeting. Portfolio leads at...
View ArticlePerson hit by train on Nottingham – Norwich route
EMR announced the incident at 3 pm on Tuesday 10 September. East Midlands Railway said at 3:01 pm Tuesday 10 September: ‘We are sad to report that a person has been hit by a train. ‘This has occurred...
View ArticleWilford Safari Sale returns this weekend
Following the resounding success of last year’s event, Wilford’s Safari Sale is back. Residents and local businesses across Wilford will transform their driveways and front gardens into pop-up shops,...
View Article‘Trusted’ finance manager jailed after stealing £70,000 from school employer
A school finance manager has been jailed after abusing her position to steal over £70,000 – leaving pupils without key resources. Wendy Gill, 61, transferred more than £70,000 of school funds into her...
View ArticlePolice search Nottinghamshire woods after woman assaulted while walking her dogs
Police have stepped up high-visibility reassurance patrols after a woman was assaulted by a man while she walked her dogs on wasteland. The incident took place within a wooded area opposite Sherwood...
View ArticleLive updates: Overturned potato lorry closes A46 southbound
A lorry carrying potatoes has overturned at a roundabout on the A46 Wednesday 11 September The road fully reopened overnight. National Highways | 8:28 pm At around 16:10 this afternoon a lorry...
View ArticleNottinghamshire weather for Wednesday 11 September
Nottinghamshire weather forecast for Wednesday 11 September. Nottinghamshire weather on Wednesday 11 September Rain: High chances of precipitation (90%) are observed from 08:00 until 12:00, after...
View ArticlePlans revealed to transform Nottingham’s former City Library into student...
The former Nottingham City Council library building, located on Angel Row, could undergo a major transformation as plans have been unveiled to convert it into a mixed-use development. The proposal aims...
View ArticleNottinghamshire: Council review to make residents’ parking permit schemes...
In a comprehensive review conducted by Nottinghamshire County Council, the Place Select Committee has presented its findings on the county’s current residents’ parking schemes. The review, initiated in...
View ArticleLeaving items outside your Rushcliffe property could land you with a £500 fine
If you place items on public land next to or close to your Rushcliffe property you are at risk of receiving a £500 fine for fly-tipping. That’s the message from Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) who...
View ArticleNottingham: Revamped hospital garden opens after fundraising appeal
A revamped garden at Hayward House palliative care unit, at Nottingham City Hospital, was officially opened yesterday (Tuesday 10th September) – thanks to a fundraising appeal which has so far raised...
View ArticleGreggs creates 15 new jobs with new Nottingham shop opening
The shop will stock freshly prepared Greggs favourites, such as the on-the-go-retailer’s popular Sausage Roll, Steak Bake and delicious vegan alternatives, in addition to a range of over ice drinks...
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