Summer Reading Challenge 📚 The Summer Reading Challenge is produced by The Reading Agency and runs in libraries all over the country. The challenge, aimed at children aged 4 to 11 years, is to read six or more library books over the summer. In libraries, there are stickers and other rewards for every book read and children who … Read more
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
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
Take a photo of nature, tell us a story, or design your own rosette. A new schools’ resource pack is helping kids to get creative, and learn about farming. On Saturday 10 May, the 140th Nottinghamshire County Show will take place at the Newark Showground where thousands of visitors will be entertained by the wide range … Read more
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
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
Nottinghamshire County Council is providing free travel to young carers and young adult carers, under 19 years old, as part of its commitment to supporting carers. The scheme is open to young carers who live in the county, and it allows them to travel free of charge on buses and trams anywhere within the county … Read more
Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottingham City Council, along with local partners including Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), are launching a new Self Harm and Suicide Prevention Strategy. Partners have also awarded £96,000 worth of small grants that will enable community groups to support the mental wellbeing of their local residents. The Strategy is … Read more
Nottinghamshire County Council’s Early Years team has been working closely with childcare and early education providers to create additional quality childcare places across the county, including for children with special educational needs and disabilities. The creation of new childcare places is a key focus of the work to implement childcare reforms announced in March 2023 … Read more
We’re excited to announce that nominations are now open for the Live Our Best Lives Awards 2025! 🎉 The awards ceremony will be held on Friday, May 9, 2025, at the stunning Sherwood Lodge headquarters of Nottinghamshire Police. Since February 2021, Nottinghamshire Police has been celebrating the incredible achievements of young people in our community. Now, it’s your … Read more