News

Brough Litter Pick

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Bad news from our litter pick Parish Councillors on Sunday – there was A LOT of litter around! However we filled a dozen bags and made a big difference. A huge thank you to to our Parish Councillors Now, we’re still looking for Guerilla Gardening Volunteers to help with projects at Stockshill, The Green, top … Read more

Join your nearest estate walkabout to have your say on your neighbourhood

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We’re relaunching our estate walkabouts and both residents and tenants are invited to join in. Estate walkabouts are a chance for local people to join District Council officers, Councillors and partner organisations as they ‘walk and talk’ around local areas, addressing any resident concerns and contributing to the overall improvement of each neighbourhood. A full … Read more

The Shed at Collingham💛

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The Shed at Collingham offers new activities thanks to rural funding💛 TheShed@Collingham is a welcoming and vibrant community initiative designed to bring together like-minded people in a supportive and friendly environment. Its mission is to combat social isolation and promote wellbeing by providing a space where members can share skills, build friendships, and stay social … Read more

Walk in My Shoes Campaign

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Today we launch our ‘Walk in My Shoes’ campaign to tackle problem areas where women and girls feel unsafe. We want to hear from women and girls across the city and county about the areas they avoid and why and how they can be made safer. We are encouraging women and girls to fill out … Read more

Nottinghamshire County Council and Veolia release brand new leftover recipes to support Food Waste Action Week 2025

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Nottinghamshire County Council and Veolia are thrilled to support Love Food Hate Waste’s Food Waste Action Week, by releasing brand new recipes which make the most of your leftovers. Running from 17 to 23 March, Nottinghamshire residents are encouraged to reduce food waste by trying these recipes and buying loose fruit and vegetables. Recent research … Read more

Carbon credits from thousands of trees set to be reinvested in ‘green’ projects

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Carbon associated with thousands of trees planted in Nottinghamshire will be used to generate funding to reinvest in maintaining woodland creation sites to help meet the challenges facing the environment. New wooded areas have been created at several sites as part of Nottinghamshire County Council’s ongoing drive to plant more trees to mitigate the impact … Read more

Fostering allowances increase for Nottinghamshire carers

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Foster carers at Nottinghamshire County Council are set to benefit from an increase to fostering allowances. Nottinghamshire County Council has announced that it is increasing its basic foster care allowances as part of an ongoing drive to retain its current carers and attract more people to foster care. All foster carers receive a weekly allowance … Read more