West Bridgford Library opening hours to be extended
Hucknall and West Bridgford libraries are set to see an increase in their opening hours following a decision by Nottinghamshire County Council. The move comes as part of an ongoing effort to enhance...
View ArticleDouble yellow lines approved to prevent dangerous parking near a West...
Nottinghamshire County Council will officially approved new traffic regulations for Carnarvon Road, West Bridgford. The move is in response to mounting safety concerns over obstructive parking near key...
View ArticleUpdates A52 Wheatcroft: Delays broken down lorry blocking lane
There are delays to traffic approaching from Gamston. Nottingham Travelwise said at 5:03 pm Monday 24 February: ‘Broken down vehicle on A52 southbound at Wheatcrofts Roundabout. Lane 1 of 2 is blocked...
View ArticleArrests after A1 collision leaves two men seriously injured
Police have arrested three suspects after a multiple-vehicle collision on the A1. Officers were called to the northbound carriageway of the road, near Blyth, at around 6:45 pm on Sunday (23 February)....
View ArticleNottinghamshire weather forecast for Tuesday 25 February
The weather forecast for Tuesday 25 February in Nottinghamshire. Early Morning (06:00 – 09:00) The day will start off chilly, with temperatures hovering around 5°C in the early hours, rising slightly...
View ArticlePolice dog finds suspect after Land Rover Discovery stolen
A suspect was sniffed out by a police dog after a car was stolen in Southwell. The Land Rover Discovery was taken from an address in Landseer Road shortly before 1am on Wednesday 19 February. The...
View ArticleA 18-year-old student has died after electric bike accident at University campus
A young woman has died after a road traffic incident at the University of Nottingham. The 18-year-old student sustained serious injuries in the early hours of this morning. She had been riding an...
View ArticleNottinghamshire Adult Social Care progress report published
The Nottinghamshire Local Account is the County Council’s Adult Social Care Strategy, which describes what has gone well, as well as areas that need improvement for the people who draw on care and...
View ArticleNHS England Chief to stand down at end of March
Amanda Pritchard has today formally notified the NHS England Board of her decision to stand down as Chief Executive at the end of this financial year. Amanda has been Chief Executive since August 2021...
View ArticleBrand new coffee shop to open in West Bridgford
A new coffee shop, ROK Coffee, is planning to open its doors this May. Local building company O’Keeffe Building Services owns the property at 87–89 Melton Road and is currently transforming the site....
View ArticleImage released after large amount of makeup stolen from Boots
Police investigating a shop theft have released an image of a man they would like to trace. Officers were called to Boots in Mansfield’s Four Seasons shopping centre at about 1.45 pm on Saturday (22...
View Article£240,000 approved for new Nottinghamshire primary school fit out
Nottinghamshire County Council has approved funding for the internal fit-out of the new Thoresby Vale Primary School, ensuring its readiness for the September 2025 intake. The council has committed up...
View ArticleNew Chief Executive appointed at Nottingham CityCare
Nottingham CityCare, the city’s largest provider of NHS community health services, has appointed Dr Nicole Atkinson as its new Chief Executive. She will join CityCare later this year from her role as...
View ArticlePolice pursuit recovers stolen car just hours after theft
A stolen car was recovered by police less than four hours after it was reported stolen. The Honda Civic was reported missing from an address in Morgana Road, Mansfield, at 7:15 am on Friday, 21...
View ArticleFive communities to get £1.2 million ‘Premier League’ sports facilities
Hundreds of Nottinghamshire residents have given the thumbs up to plans that will transform sports facilities across a district. Ashfield District Council has teamed up with the Football Foundation on...
View ArticleNottingham Light Night: This week Friday and Saturday – see full programme
Nottingham Light Night is back for its 17th year on Friday 28 February and Saturday 1 March 2025. See the city glow after dark for this free, family-friendly event, and explore landmarks, streets and...
View Article£2 per person tax on hotel stays in Nottingham expected from 2026
A form of tourist tax on hotel stays in Nottingham is now expected to be introduced in January 2026 after the plan was delayed. In July last year, city councillors formally supported the plan to...
View ArticleIncreased opening hours for some Nottinghamshire libraries
Two Nottinghamshire libraries will soon have updated opening and closing times. Changes and increases to the hours of Hucknall Library and West Bridgford Library should will come into effect after...
View ArticleFormer Nottingham teacher jailed over historical sexual abuse of young boy
A disgraced former Nottingham teacher who groomed and sexually abused a schoolboy in the 1980s has been jailed. Alan Webster committed the offences at Glaisdale Comprehensive School, in Bilborough,...
View ArticleInside the diverse Nottingham school described as a ‘Beautiful haven in the...
A Nottingham school has been described by staff as a ‘beautiful haven’, opening its doors to the community to engage pupils’ families and champion diversity in the area. Bluecoat Bentinck Primary, in...
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