Hundreds of primary school pupils across Newark and Sherwood took part in a series of interactive safety events designed to teach essential life skills in a fun and engaging way. Organised by Newark and Sherwood District Council in partnership with Nottinghamshire Police, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, British Transport Police and other local organisations, the … Read more
Nottinghamshire residents are being encouraged to play their part in helping to record the names of those from the county who died during the Second World War. The Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour, which was launched in 2011 and funded by Nottinghamshire County Council, lists the names of almost 14,000 local men, women and … Read more
NottAlone.org.uk, a website sharing local mental health advice and support for people of all ages in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, is thrilled to announce the launch of its brand-new podcast, The NottAlone Podcast, coinciding with Mental Health Awareness Week (12–18 May). Co-hosted by NottAlone founders and educational psychologists Dr. Orlaith Green and Dr. Maddi Popoola, the … Read more
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