Parents of children living in Nottinghamshire, who have started year 6 this September are being reminded to submit their secondary school applications before Thursday 31 October. The council is urging parents to make use of all four of their school preferences, as making only one preference does not ensure that a place is allocated at … Read more
Don’t forget your local recycling centre is still open daily from 8am to 8pm until the end of September. Weekends are usually busier, so we would recommend visiting in the mornings or evenings when they tend to be quieter. From the 1 October, when the nights are drawing in, our recycling centres will switch to … Read more
Dear Residents, we are writing to update you this month on the new glass bin scheme and the removal of the old bottle banks at the Medical Centre car park. I hope by now all of you who have requested a new glass collection bin has received our new bins. The scheme is a fantastic … Read more
A £4 billion investment in the future of the East Midlands will be guided by a public vote. Nottinghamshire, Nottingham, Derbyshire and Derby, have opened the door to a massive investment in transport, skills, housing and the environment after securing a deal to set up a combined county authority covering the region. But what the … Read more
If you are seeking tenants for your good quality, safe and secure private rentalproperty – then why not use our FREE RealHome Tenant Finder Service forlandlords? Please see our website for further details at:www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/realhome/ If you would like to work with us or would like further information about Newarkand Sherwood District Council’s RealHome scheme, please … Read more
A new bus ticket which can be used to get around on more than 15 bus services in Newark has now launched. The ‘All Rounder’ ticket means that passengers can travel on any bus within the network using just one ticket and aims to make travelling in the area simpler for residents and visitors. Nottinghamshire … Read more
We want to hear from children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, and their families. Tell us what is important to you to help us improve outcomes in Nottinghamshire. The survey closes on Wednesday 31 January.
Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their parents and carers are being urged to get more involved with planning and improving services for the future. Organisations responsible for the SEND system, including Nottinghamshire County Council and NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, want to work with people who have experienced services … Read more
A new YouGov poll for Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) shows 68% of people in the East Midlands support the Prime Minister’s plans to create a smokefree generation by raising the age of sale so that it will never be legal to sell tobacco to anyone born after the start of 2009. The poll … Read more