Thousands of people in Bassetlaw have already been moved to a Universal Credit system, despite concerns over whether they will have less money, new figures show.
With the clocks poised to go back this coming weekend, there’s no turning the tide on the approaching colder temperatures, writes Coun John Cottee, chairman of the communities and place committee at Nottinghamshire County Council.
Scores of Dinnington residents shocked by a spate of serious crimes attended a town council meeting this week to voice their criticism of South Yorkshire Police.
The report by Dame Laura Cox QC into bullying and harassment of House of Commons staff will not shock anyone who has worked in Parliament for any length of time, writes Sir Kevin Barron, MP for Rother Valley.
The Government is currently consulting on potential changes to the way that shale gas and fracking planning applications are dealt with in the future, writes Coun Christopher Barnfather, chairman of the planning and licensing committee at Nottinghamshire County Council.
If you take a walk through Worksop’s award-winning Memorial Gardens, you’ll notice that a new plaque and bench has been installed, writes Coun Simon Greaves, Bassetlaw Council leader.
The Chancellor’s announcement at the Conservative Party Conference of an £18 million cash injection for the A614 is excellent news that will improve Nottinghamshire’s road network and boost its economy, writes Coun Kay Cutts, Nottinghamshire County Council leader.
The Child Abuse Inquiry opened in Nottingham this week and will focus for the next three weeks on the historic abuse of children in the Nottinghamshire area, writes John Mann, MP for Bassetlaw.
Two Blyth cyclists will hit the road this weekend for a 90-mile tour of communities around potential fracking sites, and are inviting residents to join them on the way.
A member of the European Parliament representing the East Midlands has paid a visit to Bassetlaw Food Bank – to find out how staff were coping with rising demand in the summer months.
