Council backs £3,000 officer time on preparations for Take That concert at...
Rushcliffe Borough Council has backed its £3,000 spend on preparations for a Take That concert at Nottingham Forest’s City Ground. The world-famous boy band performed for two nights at the renowned...
View ArticleCQC rates Nottingham care home as ‘Inadequate’ over safety risks
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated Charnwood Care Home in Carlton, Nottingham as inadequate, placed it in special measures, and issued a warning notice to protect people following an...
View ArticleWest Bridgford Infant and Junior Schools form partnership – with Year 3 pupil...
Two local schools have started an official collaboration, which staff and governors say will bring a wealth of benefits for pupils and the community they serve. West Bridgford Infant and Junior Schools...
View ArticleRBC shows support for White Ribbon Day helping to end violence against women...
Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) is supporting White Ribbon Day today (November 25), an international campaign dedicated to ending violence against women and girls. This year’s theme for White Ribbon...
View ArticleSix pocket parks pop up around Derby
Innovative new pocket parks have been installed in communities across Derby. Six pocket parks have been installed in the heart of communities across the city, creating welcoming spaces for citizens to...
View ArticleWoodborough: Over £220,000 of investment to help protect homes from flooding
Farmland upstream of Woodborough village has been the focus of a natural flood management scheme to help slow the flow of water into the village during heavy rainfall. The scheme was led by...
View ArticleAlmost 300,000 visitors to Nottingham Central Library in first 12 months
Nearly 293,000 visitors have stepped through the doors of Nottingham’s Central Library in its first year. The flagship library, which was built as part of the wider Broad Marsh redevelopment, opened...
View ArticleNottingham: Winter support kicks in for city’s rough sleepers
Nottingham’s extra support measures for rough sleepers have kicked in this week during the cold weather – providing enough shelter for anyone otherwise sleeping on the street as the temperatures drop....
View ArticleRushcliffe: Former Indian restaurant to become Starbucks drive-thru
Plans to turn an empty Indian restaurant in a Rushcliffe village into a new Starbucks drive-thru can go ahead after planning permission was approved. Previous plans to turn the Mewar Haveli restaurant,...
View ArticleCllr Sam Smith: ‘Deliver, deliver, deliver’ that’s the message to...
Cllr Sam Smith – the upcoming leader of Nottinghamshire County Council says he has a “big task” ahead as the Conservative Group plans for the authority’s election next May. Cllr Sam Smith, cabinet...
View ArticleNottinghamshire weather forecast for Tuesday 26 November
The weather forecast for Nottinghamshire for Tuesday 26 November. Nottinghamshire weather forecast for Tuesday 26 November. Tuesday morning will see a crisp start, with temperatures between 2°C and 5°C...
View ArticleMan suffers knife wounds after incident in St Ann’s
Detectives are investigating after a man suffered knife wounds following a fight in the street. Police were called to St Ann’s Way, St Ann’s, Nottingham, at around 11pm on Sunday (24 November)...
View ArticleLive updates: M1 southbound – collision lorry and minibus – severe delays
The M1 in Leicestershire is experiencing severe delays of 90 minutes southbound between J22 (Markfield) and J21 (Leicester) due to a collision which has closed two lanes between J21A and J21. 8:30 am...
View ArticleChristmas Tree Festival at St Giles’ Church West Bridgford
More than 30 community groups will display their own distinctively decorated Christmas trees at St Giles’ Church over a three-day Festival. The event also features continuous live music from more...
View ArticleRBC calls on Deputy Prime Minister to end postcode lottery for Disabled...
Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) has called on the Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner MP, to end the postcode lottery of Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) provision and stop the unfair distribution...
View ArticlePolice bike marking event at QMC and University of Nottingham
Nottinghamshire Police held another bike-marking event as part of an ongoing drive to prevent and reduce bicycle theft. Queen’s Medical Centre staff and University of Nottingham students were able to...
View ArticleSleeping shoplifter jailed
A prolific thief pretended to fall asleep when police tried to question him about a shoplifting spree in Newark. Karl Allsopp refused to leave his cell after officers connected him to 16 thefts...
View ArticleArrests after allegations of investment fraud in collapsed Nottinghamshire...
Two men have been arrested in connection with alleged investment fraud involving a collapsed Nottinghamshire company. The company went into administration earlier this year, leading Nottinghamshire...
View ArticleNew tapas restaurant opens in Mapperley
A new restaurant has opened in the popular suburb of Mapperley after Lucy Bradley and Mustafa Meziani made their dream a reality by opening La Zenia Tapas Restaurant. Lucy and Mustafa, met in Spain...
View ArticlePerson hit by a train in Nottinghamshire
East Midlands Railway made the announcement on Tuesday 26 November. The operator said: ‘We are sad to report a person has been hit by a train between Nottingham and Mansfield Woodhouse. ‘The emergency...
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