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

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

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

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

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New measures to increase availability at Bingham car parks

New measures to increase availability at Bingham car parks

New measures to increase availability at Bingham car parks

Two hours of free parking are set to be introduced in Bingham as a way to increase the availability of car parking spaces.


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

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

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.


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

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

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


Council tenants’ chance to have say on updated housing allocation scheme

Council tenants’ chance to have say on updated housing allocation scheme

Council tenants’ chance to have say on updated housing allocation scheme

Tenants and applicants who live or want to live in the district are invited to have their say on changes to the council’s housing allocation scheme.


Cutting winter fuel payment a ‘hard choice, but one we had to make’

Cutting winter fuel payment a ‘hard choice, but one we had to make’

Cutting winter fuel payment a ‘hard choice, but one we had to make’

A Labour MP has defended her decision to support controversial plans to cut winter fuel payments despite strong criticism.

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District council proposes £20,000 to refurbish village park

District council proposes £20,000 to refurbish village park

District council proposes £20,000 to refurbish village park

A children’s play area in a Sherwood Forest village could be given more than £20,000 to upgrade its facilities after a council decision.


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

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

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

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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Lacking government grants ‘don’t help’ councils affected by flooding

Lacking government grants ‘don’t help’ councils affected by flooding

Lacking government grants ‘don’t help’ councils affected by flooding

More than £120,000 less than last year has been allocated to a council by Government to help cover the rising cost of Internal Drainage Board levies.


MP critical of “shameful” cuts to winter fuel payments as thousands set to miss out

MP critical of “shameful” cuts to winter fuel payments as thousands set to miss out

MP critical of “shameful” cuts to winter fuel payments as thousands set to miss out

A decision to cut winter fuel payments for thousands across our area has received strong criticism from Newark’s MP.

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

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

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

The loss of winter fuel payments for 90 per cent of older Nottinghamshire residents must be reversed, councillors will argue next week.

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Residents views sought on plan for park trees

Residents views sought on plan for park trees

Residents views sought on plan for park trees

The future of a tree-lined pathway is to be put to the community for them to have their say.


Sherwood MP assures constituency she is ‘here to help’

Sherwood MP assures constituency she is ‘here to help’

Sherwood MP assures constituency she is ‘here to help’

As I settle into my new role, I want to take a moment to reflect on the past few months and share my thoughts, writes new Sherwood MP Michelle Welsh.


New school meal provider to be found within a year

New school meal provider to be found within a year

New school meal provider to be found within a year

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


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