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New county economy chief ‘looking forward’ to working with region’s mayor — but has ‘no idea’ about existing relationship

24 June 2025
New county economy chief ‘looking forward’ to working with region’s mayor — but has ‘no idea’ about existing relationship

New county economy chief ‘looking forward’ to working with region’s mayor — but has ‘no idea’ about existing relationship

24 June 2025

A councillor responsible for economic growth has “no idea, genuinely”, about existing relationships between the county council and regional leaders.


Residents ‘do not need to worry’ about service cuts says Reform council leader

23 June 2025
Residents ‘do not need to worry’ about service cuts says Reform council leader

Residents ‘do not need to worry’ about service cuts says Reform council leader

23 June 2025

The new Reform Nottinghamshire County Council leader says residents “do not need to worry” about service cuts.


Family say ‘no stone left unturned’ as police launch corporate manslaughter investigation into Nottingham maternity deaths

02 June 2025
Family say ‘no stone left unturned’ as police launch corporate manslaughter investigation into Nottingham maternity deaths

Family say ‘no stone left unturned’ as police launch corporate manslaughter investigation into Nottingham maternity deaths

02 June 2025

The parents of a baby girl who was stillborn in the care of Nottingham City Hospital say they believe police will leave “no stone unturned”.


Newark care home plan refused for its ‘obtrusive’ design

20 May 2025
Newark care home plan refused for its ‘obtrusive’ design

Newark care home plan refused for its ‘obtrusive’ design

20 May 2025

Plans for a 66-bed care home in Newark were rejected by the council over its ‘obtrusive’ design and limited car parking.


County Council’s new Reform leader says he is waiting to “get round the table” with colleagues

14 May 2025
County Council’s new Reform leader says he is waiting to “get round the table” with colleagues

County Council’s new Reform leader says he is waiting to “get round the table” with colleagues

14 May 2025

Nottinghamshire County Council’s new Reform leader says he is waiting to “get round the table” with colleagues on the county’s contentious issues.


Malfunctioning cremator forces crematorium to run at reduced capacity

13 May 2025
Malfunctioning cremator forces crematorium to run at reduced capacity

Malfunctioning cremator forces crematorium to run at reduced capacity

13 May 2025

A crematorium is currently running on reduced capacity after one of its cremators began malfunctioning — but a whole refurbishment is on the cards.


Local election preview: How Thursday’s Nottinghamshire County Council vote is seen as a critical moment in UK politics

01 May 2025
Local election preview: How Thursday’s Nottinghamshire County Council vote is seen as a critical moment in UK politics

Local election preview: How Thursday’s Nottinghamshire County Council vote is seen as a critical moment in UK politics

01 May 2025

Today’s (Thursday’s) Nottinghamshire County Council election could be the last of its kind with local government reform looming.


Full list of candidates for Nottinghamshire local elections in May

06 April 2025
Full list of candidates for Nottinghamshire local elections in May

Full list of candidates for Nottinghamshire local elections in May

06 April 2025

The full list of candidates for the Nottinghamshire County Council election on May 1 has been published.


Council sees more foster carers signing up than leaving for first time since pandemic

06 April 2025
Council sees more foster carers signing up than leaving for first time since pandemic

Council sees more foster carers signing up than leaving for first time since pandemic

06 April 2025

Nottinghamshire County Council has had more foster carers joining the service than leaving for the first time since before the Covid-19 pandemic.


Battery energy system approved despite 201 resident objections

27 March 2025
Battery energy system approved despite 201 resident objections

Battery energy system approved despite 201 resident objections

27 March 2025

A battery energy storage system has been given the go-ahead — despite objections from 201 households with concerns about flooding and noise levels.


Plans submitted to turn unused golf course into holiday lodging

27 March 2025
Plans submitted to turn unused golf course into holiday lodging

Plans submitted to turn unused golf course into holiday lodging

27 March 2025

Plans have been submitted to turn an unused golf course into a holiday camp with 19 lodges – despite similar plans being rejected previously.


Number of hospital admissions for stab wounds down by a third in Nottinghamshire in 2024

26 March 2025
Number of hospital admissions for stab wounds down by a third in Nottinghamshire in 2024

Number of hospital admissions for stab wounds down by a third in Nottinghamshire in 2024

26 March 2025

The number of young people admitted to hospital with stab wounds in Nottinghamshire dropped by a third last year, figures show.


Fire service pushing to recruit more on-call firefighters in rural locations

18 March 2025
Fire service pushing to recruit more on-call firefighters in rural locations

Fire service pushing to recruit more on-call firefighters in rural locations

18 March 2025

Nottinghamshire’s fire service is pushing for more on-call firefighters to join — with three stations’ available hours “well below target”.


Village primary school numbers to double but concerns remain about lack of drop-off space

12 March 2025
Village primary school numbers to double but concerns remain about lack of drop-off space

Village primary school numbers to double but concerns remain about lack of drop-off space

12 March 2025

A village primary school’s numbers will double after council approval but plans were criticised for not including a drop-off point.


Fourth option tabled for local council shake-up in Nottinghamshire

10 March 2025
Fourth option tabled for local council shake-up in Nottinghamshire

Fourth option tabled for local council shake-up in Nottinghamshire

10 March 2025

A fourth alternative option has been proposed by Rushcliffe Borough Council’s leader for a major shake-up of local Government in Nottinghamshire.

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Village’s primary school numbers to double if expansion plans are approved

07 March 2025
Village’s primary school numbers to double if expansion plans are approved

Village’s primary school numbers to double if expansion plans are approved

07 March 2025

A village primary school could see its pupil numbers double if plans for its expansion are approved by the council.


Numbers of adults waiting to be discharged from hospital drops by up to two thirds

07 March 2025
Numbers of adults waiting to be discharged from hospital drops by up to two thirds

Numbers of adults waiting to be discharged from hospital drops by up to two thirds

07 March 2025

The number of adult patients stuck in hospital beds every day in Nottinghamshire who are well enough to go home has dropped by up to two thirds.


Wait to hand over patients at hospitals dropped

05 March 2025
Wait to hand over patients at hospitals dropped

Wait to hand over patients at hospitals dropped

05 March 2025

East Midlands Ambulance Service crews spent 3,500 fewer hours waiting at hospitals in February after year-on-year handover delays declined.


County Council approves council tax rise

03 March 2025
County Council approves council tax rise

County Council approves council tax rise

03 March 2025

A county council met last week in a full council meeting to discuss the authority’s budget proposals for the 2025/26 financial year.

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Labour councillors say they will look to sell new council headquarters if they win May election

03 March 2025
Labour councillors say they will look to sell new council headquarters if they win May election

Labour councillors say they will look to sell new council headquarters if they win May election

03 March 2025

Council’s Labour group says it still plans to sell or lease out the authority’s brand new headquarters if it gains control of the authority in May.


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