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School meals across Nottinghamshire to rise by £1.05 per week from April

Paid-for schools meals across Nottinghamshire are going up by 21p per meal – or £1.05 a week – from April.

County Council say they are “cramming” in pothole repairs before April

Nottinghamshire County Council is “cramming” in its road repairs before the next financial year and pushing for longer-term fixes after harsh winters.

More than 500 emergencies were waiting for ambulance when ‘critical incident’ was declared on Monday

The service (known as EMAS) declared a critical incident due to “significant patient demand, pressure within hospitals and flooding” across the region.

‘Massive increase’ in Severn Trent Water customers needing support with bills to rise by almost 50 per cent

According to industry regulator Ofwat, the yearly bill for Severn Trent Water customers will rise by an average of 47 per cent over the next five years.

Huge boost for motorists as government pledges £75m to fix potholes across East Midlands

The huge £75,735,000 investment will go to the East Midlands Combined County Authority, led by Labour Mayor Claire Ward

New tier plan for Notts library services gets green light

An updated Nottinghamshire library strategy, that will run from 2025 to 2035, was approved during a full council meeting on Thursday

More officers will now be ‘in right place at right time’ as new model of neighbourhood policing is introduced across Gedling borough

Neighbourhood policing areas across Gedling will see a consistent presence of bobbies on the beat

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

The new Labour government’s cut means around 178,000 elderly people in the county will no longer get the support of between £100 and £300.

Nottinghamshire County Council plans to find new provider for school meals by September 2025

School meals in Nottinghamshire will be provided by a different service for the start of the next school year.

Extra £5m to repair Nottinghamshire roads after ‘devastating’ winter

The county was struck by widespread flooding from Storms Babet in October and Henk in January, with the exceptionally wet weather taking a toll on the roads.

Final step taken in plans for new bridge over River Trent

The pedestrian and cycle bridge will link Trent Basin, off Daleside Road in the city, to the south bank of the river close to the Hook nature reserve in Lady Bay

EMR say thousands of bargain £7.70 train tickets still available to Skegness from Notts

East Midlands Railway (EMR) is urging customers to book in advance and secure a summer Skegness bargain this year.

NHS Nottinghamshire warning as junior doctors begin strike tomorrow

Junior doctors will be striking from 7am on Thursday, June 27 to 7am on Tuesday, July 2.

Nottingham Police relaunch 101 service to ‘improve public confidence’

The 101 number is used by the public for non-emergency calls

‘Sextortion’ crime on the rise as criminals posing online as ‘young and attractive’ women target hundreds of kids and young men across Notts

Shocking figures that reveal the number of ‘Sextortion’ reports have increased from 80 reports in 2019 to a staggering 547 in 2023.

Meet the water detectives – how Severn Trent and detection dogs are sniffing out invasive species like Japanese Knotweed

The clever canines are also helping with conservation by identifying protected species, like the Great Crested Newt.

Police reveal 47 people have been killed on Notts roads over last three years due to making ‘wrong choices’

The stark figures have been revealed by Nottinghamshire Police as they continue to try and reduce the number of so-called ‘fatal four’ collisions. 

Ben Bradley: No confidence vote in leadership is ‘kicking me while I’m down’

Councillor Ben Bradley (Con) lost the East Midlands Mayoral election to Claire Ward (Lab) last week.

Eligible Gedling residents to receive ongoing financial support this summer

The fifth round of the Government’s Household Support Fund (HSF) is worth £5.6 million to cover six months (April to September 2024) and will...

Notts Police Commissioner accused of missing problems which put force in special measures

Nottinghamshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has faced accusations she failed to spot problems soon enough after inspectors placed Notts Police in special measures.

More than 98% of Notts children today offered place at one of their preferred secondary schools

The vast majority, more than 98%, of the 9,446 on-time applications for September 2024 admissions in Nottinghamshire will be receiving a place at one of their preferred schools,

POTHOLES: Council say extra £4 million is now needed to repair Notts roads following storm damage

Nottinghamshire County Council is allocating the money for extra works following unprecedented rainfall during Storm Babet in October and Storm Henk in January.

Health bosses deliver letter to Government calling for fluoride to be added to all household water supplies in Notts

Cllr Doddy and Jonathan Gribbin hand-delivered a letter seeking approval from the Secretary of State for the extension of the water fluoridation scheme

Nottinghamshire County Council eyes balanced budget amid rising costs

The authority is expecting to be able to balance its budget for the 2024/25 financial year, which has a current estimated shortfall of £5.4m.

RECYCLING: This January, Gedling residents can support the NSPCC by recycling right

The charity protects children at risk and finds the best ways of preventing abuse from happening.
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