Hundreds of pupils take part in safety education events across Newark and Sherwood

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

Residents asked to help provide lasting legacy for Nottinghamshire’s Second World War fallen

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 launches podcast to open up honest conversations about mental health in Notts

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 📚

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

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

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 release brand new leftover recipes to support Food Waste Action Week 2025

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

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

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