Council to spend £12 million on moving end-of-life computer system to a...
Nottinghamshire County Council has approved a major overhaul of its Business Management System (BMS), allocating a substantial £12.1 million investment to transition its finance, procurement, HR, and...
View ArticleNottingham fresh dog food business goes solar powered
Nottingham-based fresh dog food company Years.com has partnered with solar developer Electron Green and commercial landlord Urban Logistics to harness solar power for its operations. The new rooftop...
View ArticleArtwork made from 160 residents’ drawings on display in Newark
A piece of artwork that features more than 160 drawings from Newark residents has been installed as part of the construction wall around 32 Stodman Street in the town centre. The Community Art Gallery...
View ArticlePolice issued dispersal order in Sherwood and Carrington
Inspector Paul Ferguson authorised the 48-hour order on Thursday (30 January) afternoon following a spike in offences in the vicinity of the stores along Mansfield Road. These included shoplifting,...
View ArticleA52 QMC: Second full weekend closure for bridge repairs today
A reminder that National Highways will be closing the A52 QMC roundabout for a second weekend as part of ongoing bridge repair works. The project is at the point where the damaged beam is ready to be...
View ArticleFive arrests after street fight in Lenton
Police arrested five suspects after reports of a fight in a Lenton street. Officers were called to Dawes Way, Lenton, shortly before 4.15 pm on Thursday (6 February) following reports of a disturbance....
View ArticleNottingham man sent explicit messages to ‘14-year-old girl’
A man who attempted to engage in sexual communications with a child has received a court order that restricts his behaviour for 10 years. Duncan Simfukwe, aged 35, was arrested after it was alleged...
View ArticleNottinghamshire: Nine councils issue joint statement after Government...
On February 6, the Government wrote to the Leaders and Chief Executives of all nine Councils in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire formally inviting them to submit proposals to create a new, City and...
View ArticleBeeston: Police officer makes special visit on Betty’s 103rd birthday
A friendly police officer stopped by at a Beeston care home to wish a happy 103rd birthday to a very special lady. PCSO Chris Jones, a familiar figure with local residents of all ages, was invited to...
View ArticleUpdates: Delays on A60 London Road after collision in Nottingham
Delays are building after a two-vehicle crash on London Road in Nottingham. 6 pm All roads are now open Nottingham Travelwise | 4:47 pm Emergency services have re-opened Cattle Market Road exit onto...
View Article24 Hours in A&E returns to Nottingham’s QMC next week
Channel 4’s award-winning fly-on-the-wall documentary series, 24 Hours in A&E, is set to return to our TV screens for a new series from Thursday, 13 February, at 9 pm. The latest series returns to...
View ArticleNottingham Hospitals to be charged over deaths of three babies
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is being prosecuted by a health regulator over the deaths of three babies. All the deaths occurred while the babies were in maternity care in 2021. Healthcare...
View ArticleNottinghamshire weather forecast for Saturday 8 February
The weather forecast for Saturday 8 February in Nottinghamshire. Early Morning (06:00 – 09:00) The morning will start cold and wet, with light rain and drizzle expected between 06:00 and 09:00....
View ArticleSneinton: Two arrested after police disrupt suspected drug dealers
Police arrested two men after discovering suspected Class A drugs being prepared for sale in a housing complex. Officers were called to the multi-occupancy property in Lees Hill Street, Sneinton,...
View ArticlePolice warning after multiple car thefts in Facebook Marketplace scam
Police have warned people selling cars on social media to think twice before revealing where they live. Criminals posing as buyers on Facebook Marketplace have recently used sellers’ address details to...
View ArticleNottingham: Council accounts audit still has problems and delays, says auditor
An auditor says problems checking Nottingham City Council’s accounts will continue due to a significant number of errors and a history of delays. Annual financial accounts of public organisations, such...
View ArticleCouncil to spend £1.1m on family homes for people facing homelessness
Gedling Borough Council is increasing the amount of temporary accommodation it plans to buy because of a surge in the number of local families facing homelessness. The authority says it is spending...
View ArticlePolice urge vigilance after street robbery and suspicious incident
Police are urging people to be vigilant following an attempted robbery and a second suspicious incident on the same street. A woman in her 50s was walking home from work when a hooded man on a bike...
View ArticleZero-emission electric buses officially launched at West Bridgford event
The bus is on Central Avenue with Nottingham City Transport staff until 1 pm. Bridgford Bus Green lines 5,7,8 and 9 which are the single-decker routes all now have fully electric buses on the routes....
View ArticleFirefighter spots £700,000 cannabis factory in Nottinghamshire and alerts police
Firefighters from Retford Fire Station responded to a house fire on Ollerton Road, which had already been extinguished upon their arrival. As part of their duty to keep their communities safe, the...
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