Nottinghamshire County Council funding aimed at making a difference in the local community is set to become a big hit for members of a family-friendly West Bridgford cricket club.After years of use, the practice nets at Ellerslie Cricket Club had become worn, and in places, unsafe for use, so … [Read more...]
Always leave your contact details at pubs, restaurants, hairdressers and public premises to help combat coronavirus
Residents in Rushcliffe and wider Nottinghamshire are being reminded they must by law record their contact details when visiting pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, premises and venues from today (Friday) to help track and trace cases of coronavirus.Businesses and other public settings where people … [Read more...]
County Council approves expansion of Toot Hill School
Nottinghamshire County Council has approved in principle the expansion of Toot Hill School, which would increase capacity at the school by 150 extra places.The Council’s Policy Committee gave the proposal the green light on 16 September, while also agreeing to fund feasibility studies and site … [Read more...]
Funding to boost rural connectivity in Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire County Council is investing £750,000 in order to step up efforts in delivering high-speed broadband to the most rural areas of the county.The funding from the council will ‘top-up’ the Government’s existing Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme which helps homes and businesses in … [Read more...]
Helping Nottinghamshire get back to school and back on the move
Nottinghamshire County Council has been working with schools to support them as they reopen for the autumn term, as well as helping our transport network respond to the impact of COVID-19.All 337 schools across the county have now reopened, with appropriate measures in place, following national … [Read more...]
Notts ‘wheelie’ getting into cycling during lockdown
On 3rd September, the County Council’s Communities and Place Committee met to discuss recent funding updates from the Government along with its plans and priorities for cycling in Nottinghamshire.Councillor John Cottee, Communities and Place Chairman for Nottinghamshire County Council said: … [Read more...]
Residents thank Streetwise for generous donation to colourful community project
Residents on a street in West Bridgford have thanked Streetwise for donating soil to a colourful community planter that is helping to unite neighbours and bring further life to the street.The feature, courtesy of ward councillor Liz Plant’s Nottinghamshire County Council divisional funding, has … [Read more...]
New trial online booking system for West Bridgford Recycling centre
Nottinghamshire County Council has today announced a new trial online booking system for residents needing to visit the household waste recycling centre on Rugby Road in West Bridgford which will start from 1 September 2020.Councillor Phil Rostance, Vice Chairman of the Communities and Place … [Read more...]
Summer fun in Notts
Nottinghamshire County Council has highlighted a variety of FREE events and activities for the whole family to take part in during the school summer holidays which is available online.The ‘What’s on in Nottinghamshire’ webpage features a range of fun activities for families either outside or at … [Read more...]
New £858k emergency fund set to help Notts groups support residents struggling to afford food and other essentials due to COVID-19
A new fund aimed at supporting residents who are struggling to afford food and other essentials due to the economic impact caused by COVID-19 is now open to those groups and organisations already helping communities through the crisis. Nottinghamshire County Council has been allocated a … [Read more...]