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Young artists inspire a more sustainable Christmas in Nottinghamshire

Coun Sam Smith is to become the new leader on Nottinghamshire Council. Photo: Submitted

‘Big task’ ahead for young new leader of Nottinghamshire County Council

Nottinghamshire County Council says it is “crystal clear” it will not close libraries or cut services as a new 10-year plan is considered.

Council ‘crystal clear’ it will not close libraries as 10-year plan considered

A new joint strategy between Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council has been approved to help improve education services for children with special needs and disabilities

New education strategy for children with special needs after 'concerns’ raised

Coun Sam Smith, Nottinghamshire County Council's portfolio holder for education

Frustratation as Government cuts funding for schools trying to become academies

Nottinghamshire County Council’s Cabinet met on November 7, to discuss the state of the authority’s finances.

Council projected to spend extra £31 million on adult social care

Photo shows hurdler Eniola Ajajbe in action

On your marks to apply for Talented Athletes funding and follow in Charlotte Hen...

Coun Richard Jackson is Nottinghamshire County Council's cabinet member for finance and resource.

Column: We are committed to investing to improve the lives of everyone in county

Coun Sam Smith with Coun Mike Adams

Sam Smith hoping to become one of the youngest council leaders with county bid

An application to extend the duration of recycling operations at Daneshill Landfill site in Retford until 2029 has been rejected by a council

Retford landfill recycling site extension rejected by council

Ben Bradley has announced he is standing down as leader of Nottinghamshire Council. Photo: Submitted

Ben Bradley stepping down as county council leader

Ben Bradley has announced he is standing down as leader of Nottinghamshire Council.

John Smith

Guest columnist Maxine Bunn is system delivery director for mental health and children at the ICB.

Health Column: Website can be go-to place for mental health advice and support

Councillor Keith Girling, Nottinghamshire County Council's Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Asset Management.

Unique Nottinghamshire partnership helps to deliver investment worth millions of...

Coun Scott Carlton is Nottinghamshire County Council cabinet member for communities and public health. (Photo credit: Tracey Whitefoot)

Column: ​NottAlone’s message of hope can make a profound difference

A bus outside Holme Pierrepont Country Park

Get your discounted group bus ticket this October half term

energy bill

Winter payments for Notts households most in need of support

Searching for the strongest mobile phone signals

Innovative mobile signal project puts Notts on the map

Headteacher, Pat Dubas, with pupils Joshua Woghiren (Yr 6) and Damilola Osilaja (Yr 5).

Celebration marks new beginnings as Whipman Woods Flying High Academy enjoys its...

Nottinghamshire residents in need of support with the cost of living could get a one-off payment in December following the Government’s extension of funding

Struggling households in Nottinghamshire to get one-off payment this December

Nottinghamshire County Council's Children and Families Select Committee discussed the problems facing the system in a meeting

Calls to reform special educational needs system as council faces growing demand

Coun Richard Jackson, Nottinghamshire County Council's Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources.

Help us to invest in Nottinghamshire and support local people

Residents and businesses are being encouraged to help shape new Biodiversity Net Gain rules

Residents urged to have say on new Biodiversity Net Gain rules

The comments were made during a full council meeting

Councillors claim they’re treated as ‘useful idiots’ by council leaders

Smaller Nottinghamshire schools will be asked to share resources including bus costs and staff to save money (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Small schools need to share bus costs and staff to avoid closures, council says

Nottinghamshire County Council will hire a new member of staff to clear a two-year backlog of applications from schools wanting to become academies

New council officer to deal with backlog of schools wanting to become academies

Nottinghamshire County Hall in West Bridgford

Nottinghamshire County Council outlines its three biggest financial risks

A motion calling for the cut to be reversed will be at the full council meeting later this month

Nottinghamshire councillors to call for end to ‘cruel’ winter fuel payment cut

Nottinghamshire County Council is hoping to employ a temporary project manager to clear the backlog, which it says ‘draws criticisms from key stakeholders’

Two-year backlog for Nottinghamshire schools wanting to become academies

Nottinghamshire schools could face a two-year wait to be converted to academies due to a surge in demand.

Jamie Waller

Faulty plug on an electric blanket

Free electric blanket testing available for Nottinghamshire residents

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Complaints upheld by Ombudsman below national average among similar local author...

Family Hub activities

New family hubs networks rolled out across Nottinghamshire

Councillor Tracey Taylor cutting the ribbon at Retford Family Hub

Nottinghamshire County Council roll out first Family Hub networks

Honorary Alderman and former council leader, Kay Cutts, front, with senior county councillors

New sculpture commemorating historic voyage is unveiled in Notts

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust has been assessing the impact of an application to extract pulverised fuel ash (PFA) from land next to Idle Valley Nature Reserve near Retford – its largest site where beavers were introduced. Picture: Hattie Lavender

Decision to be made on fuel ash scheme next to Retford nature reserve

An impression of the Top Wighay building

County Council’s new headquarters move labelled ‘common sense’

Harlan Verhees, 8 and Grayson Verhees, 5, enjoying the HAF day at Adventures

New adventure park is a hit with Notts families

The winners pictured at Nottinghamshire County Council's second Boots and Beret Awards.

Nottinghamshire’s Armed Forces’ champions honoured at Boots and Beret 2024 Award...

The Nottinghamshire flag is held aloft at the flag-raising ceremony at County Hall on Friday.

Flag-raising ceremony and poetry competition kickstart fourth Nottinghamshire Da...

Students celebrating exam results

Students in Nottinghamshire celebrate A Level success

Nottinghamshire County Council's new headquarters is continuing to take shape. Photo: Submitted

County council’s new headquarters on track to complete early next year

Nottinghamshire Council is to get a bonus £14m to help adult social care. Photo: Submitted

County council to receive bonus £14m health grant to help adult social care

Nottinghamshire Council is planning to use AI to improve its customer services, highways monitoring and social care. Photo: Submitted

Council to explore AI benefits through chatbots, home sensors and road repairs

Commissioner Godden chatting to volunteers

Treating people with respect key to being a Custody Visitor

A group of Nottinghamshire foster carers have been honoured for their long service.

Long-serving Nottinghamshire foster carers honoured for their tireless service

Pioneering new research is set to map at street level where the strongest mobile phone signals ar

Innovative project set to put Notts on the map for better mobile phone coverage

Pioneering new research is set to map at street level where the strongest mobile phone signals are in Nottinghamshire.

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Two-thirds of children in Nottinghamshire faced long waits for special educational needs support plans last year. Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Children face long waits for special educational needs support plans

Concerned residents opposing a proposed plastic recycling centre in Worksop.

Public consultation meeting against plastic recycling centre in Worksop

Nottsbus ECOonect bus on route.

New group ticket launched on county council buses

Coun Mike Adams says he hopes a partnership scheme will allow the council to cut the cost of providing school meals. Photo: Submitted

Council could stop delivering school meals and other catering services in-house

Coun Ben Bradley says going to private school 'changed his life'. Photo: Submitted

County council leader Ben Bradley says private school ‘changed his life’

Coun Ben Bradley responds to comfortably surviving the no confidence vote in him as county council leader. Photo: Submitted

Ben Bradley survives vote of no confidence in county council leadership

Claire Ward was elected as the first East Midlands mayor earlier this month. Photo: Submitted

Councils prepare for life in new devolved East Midlands authority

Cllr Scott Carlton, Cabinet Member for Communities & Public Health, Nottinghamshire County Council

Improved sexual health services for Nottinghamshire and Nottingham residents

The official ribbon cutting

Clipstone primary school officially opens its new £3 million building extension

Cllr Carlton, Cabinet Member for Communities and Public Health at Nottinghamshire County Council

One in 10 bags of solid fuel sold in Nottinghamshire found to be underweight

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