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‘I can only hope that I stay healthy for the next five years!’ Leadenham farmer says inheritance tax announced in Budget will ‘cripple’ rural businesses

01 November 2024
‘I can only hope that I stay healthy for the next five years!’ Leadenham farmer says inheritance tax announced in Budget will ‘cripple’ rural businesses

‘I can only hope that I stay healthy for the next five years!’ Leadenham farmer says inheritance tax announced in Budget will ‘cripple’ rural businesses

01 November 2024

Changes to inheritance tax announced in the Budget will ‘cripple’ family farms, a Lincolnshire farmer has warned.


Nottinghamshire NHS organisation targets waste to avoid frontline cuts

12 October 2024
Nottinghamshire NHS organisation targets waste to avoid frontline cuts

Nottinghamshire NHS organisation targets waste to avoid frontline cuts

12 October 2024

The NHS body which organises Nottinghamshire’s healthcare says it needs to use “every single penny to best effect” to deal with budget challenges.


NHS calling for all eligible residents to get their covid and flu jabs

10 October 2024
NHS calling for all eligible residents to get their covid and flu jabs

NHS calling for all eligible residents to get their covid and flu jabs

10 October 2024

The county’s seasonal flu and covid vaccine campaign has begun, with NHS experts warning more people need to take up jabs to avoid preventable deaths.


Hospital trust which treated Nottingham attacker trying to ‘minimise risk’ of similar incident

09 October 2024
Hospital trust which treated Nottingham attacker trying to ‘minimise risk’ of similar incident

Hospital trust which treated Nottingham attacker trying to ‘minimise risk’ of similar incident

09 October 2024

The NHS trust facing fierce criticism for its treatment of Nottingham attacks kille Calocane says it is minimising the risk of a future incident.


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

08 October 2024
Calls to reform special educational needs system as council faces growing demand

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

08 October 2024

Support is improving for Nottinghamshire children with special educational needs – but some leaders think the national system needs to be overhauled.


Hospital trust draws up plans for extra beds to meet winter pressures

07 October 2024
Hospital trust draws up plans for extra beds to meet winter pressures

Hospital trust draws up plans for extra beds to meet winter pressures

07 October 2024

An NHS trust’s leaders have warned of a ‘difficult winter’ and say they may struggle to find enough beds to meet demand.


‘Sick society’ putting unsustainable pressure on NHS, leaders say

04 October 2024
‘Sick society’ putting unsustainable pressure on NHS, leaders say

‘Sick society’ putting unsustainable pressure on NHS, leaders say

04 October 2024

Widespread health problems mean pressure on the NHS will only get worse over time, leaders of a Nottinghamshire hospitals trust have warned.

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Plans submitted for first phase of 1,800-home development

02 October 2024
Plans submitted for first phase of 1,800-home development

Plans submitted for first phase of 1,800-home development

02 October 2024

Details have been revealed on what the first homes in a 1,800-home development near Newark could look like.


Council’s three biggest financial risks

27 September 2024
Council’s three biggest financial risks

Council’s three biggest financial risks

27 September 2024

A council has named the three financial risks which are likely to cause problems for its budget this year.


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

26 September 2024
Councillors claim they’re treated as ‘useful idiots’ by county leaders

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

26 September 2024

Opposition councillors say they’re being treated as ‘useful idiots’ in how Nottinghamshire County Council makes some key decisions.

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Call for fire service to have say in planning decisions to prevent Grenfell tragedy repeat

23 September 2024
Call for fire service to have say in planning decisions to prevent Grenfell tragedy repeat

Call for fire service to have say in planning decisions to prevent Grenfell tragedy repeat

23 September 2024

It is ‘outrageous’ that the fire service doesn’t have a say on planning decisions as part of changes to prevent a Grenfell fire disaster repeat.


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

22 September 2024
New council officer to deal with backlog of Nottinghamshire schools wanting to become academies

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

22 September 2024

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


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

20 September 2024
Small schools need to share bus costs and staff to avoid closures, council says

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

20 September 2024

Smaller Nottinghamshire schools will be asked to share resources including bus costs and staff to save money.


Early release of 40 Nottinghamshire prisoners ‘was handled effectively’ says Commissioner

18 September 2024
Early release of 40 Nottinghamshire prisoners ‘was handled effectively’ says Commissioner

Early release of 40 Nottinghamshire prisoners ‘was handled effectively’ says Commissioner

18 September 2024

The early release of around 40 prisoners in Nottinghamshire last week was “handled effectively”, the county’s police commissioner has insisted.

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Deputy Police Commissioner appointed despite questions over value for money

17 September 2024
Deputy Police Commissioner appointed despite questions over value for money

Deputy Police Commissioner appointed despite questions over value for money

17 September 2024

A new deputy police and Crime commissioner has been appointed, despite questions over whether the £63,000 role is value for taxpayers.

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New school meal provider to be found within a year

15 September 2024
New school meal provider to be found within a year

New school meal provider to be found within a year

15 September 2024

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


‘Sad story’ of former RAF hall to come to end with demolition

13 September 2024
‘Sad story’ of former RAF hall to come to end with demolition

‘Sad story’ of former RAF hall to come to end with demolition

13 September 2024

An RAF officers’ mess which was once a ‘wonderful building’ will be knocked down after falling into ruin.

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Setting up resident parking scheme could be streamlined under new council plans

13 September 2024
Setting up resident parking scheme could be streamlined under new council plans

Setting up resident parking scheme could be streamlined under new council plans

13 September 2024

It should be quicker and easier for residents to start parking schemes in their neighbourhoods, a review has recommended.


Fears people ‘don’t know how bad diseases are’ as vaccination rate falters

11 September 2024
Fears people ‘don’t know how bad diseases are’ as vaccination rate falters

Fears people ‘don’t know how bad diseases are’ as vaccination rate falters

11 September 2024

Sliding vaccination rates are being described as a ‘serious situation’ as the number of children being given jabs continues to miss targets.

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New providers considered for public health contract after trust’s failings in killer’s care

10 September 2024
New providers considered for public health contract after trust’s failings in killer’s care

New providers considered for public health contract after trust’s failings in killer’s care

10 September 2024

A £15m-a-year Nottinghamshire public health contract could be handed to a new company amid scrutiny of an NHS trust.


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