Recycle your small electrical items at your local Recycling Centre during January, and for every tonne, Veolia (Nottingham County Council’s waste contractors) will donate £5 to Motor Neurone Disease Association, the chosen charity of Nottinghamshire County Council’s Chairman. Veolia have even … [Read more...]
Cotgrave’s Green Play Park Opening Event
Hundreds of excited children accompanied by their parents turned out last Saturday morning 12th October for the official opening of the new play park. The rain stopped and the sun shone (for a little while) which allowed all to enjoy this special event. The local retailers including the Co-op, the … [Read more...]
New crossing could be built in road where woman died in Calverton
A new pedestrian crossing could be built on a road in Calverton after years of wrangling. If approved, it will be built just under 20 metres from where 88-year-old Lilian Hamblin was fatally injured in a traffic collision in May. A police investigation into the incident is continuing. Two previous … [Read more...]
Clash over decision to scrap disabled childcare scheme
Education leaders have clashed over the scrapping of a scheme in Nottinghamshire which provided subsidised childcare for the families of children with disabilities. A decision was taken today to phase out the programme, known as Disabled Children’s Access to Childcare Home Based Packages … [Read more...]
Major plans for more than 400 homes in Calverton
A planning application has been submitted for a major new housing development on land off Park Road in Calverton. Persimmon Homes plan to build up to 430 new homes on the site, which would be accessed by Park Road and Oxton Road. The land is currently comprises grassland, vegetation and … [Read more...]
National land art competition launched at Trent Bridge for Tour of Britain
Organisers of the OVO Energy Tour of Britain, the UK’s most prestigious cycle race, have called on Nottinghamshire and the rest of the country to bowl them over with eye-catching land and water art alongside the route of this year’s 1,140-kilometre event. The national competition was launched at … [Read more...]
Council to prepare business case for unitary authority
The prospect of a new unitary authority for Nottinghamshire could become a reality after a vote at a recent council meeting. Nottinghamshire County Council will now prepare a formal case to replace the current two-tier system of local government with a new unitary authority. Under current … [Read more...]
Nottinghamshire’s welcome for latest HS2 funding
Nottinghamshire County Council has warmly welcomed a £1.8m funding grant, which will help maximise the benefits of HS2 at Toton. A total of £1.8m of funding from the government has been allocated to help realise the potential of the new HS2 station at Toton and boost infrastructure on … [Read more...]
Official opening for school in Cotgrave
A Cotgrave school has its official reopening last month following a £2.2m extension and refurbishment. Ash Lea School, located on Owthorpe Road in Cotgrave, had seen an extension to the main building, which includes new classrooms, a health suite and a common room. As well as funding from the … [Read more...]
Keyworth’s Harry nominated for outstanding achievement award
Keyworth youngster Harry Royle has been nominated for a Nottinghamshire County Council outstanding achievement award. The Nottinghamshire Outstanding Achievement 4Uth Award aims to recognise young people who have achieved a great deal and pushed their personal boundaries, whatever they are. It … [Read more...]