Nottinghamshire County Council said previous winters have seen significant flood events and storms cause disruption to road users.
The Met Office has issued a yellow snow and ice warning for Newark and Nottinghamshire today.
The force’s roads policing team are stressing the importance of having adequate tyres to drive on this winter.
Nature lovers are being encouraged to set up their own creature-cam.
It is certainly welcomed that the government recognises the importance of woodland management in the quest to combat climate change, says Amy Cowdell.
Ensuring animals have access to food, water and shelter will mean they have a much better chance of surviving the winter.
It would seem green spaces will once again be the mainstay of outdoor leisure for most of us, says Erin McDaid of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust.
Ash Dieback has been out of the headlines for a while but the issue certainly hasn’t gone away, says Erin McDaid of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust.
From Sunday, county council gritting teams and their fleet of 30 gritters went on full-time standby across four depots.
Read this week's Country File from Erin McDaid of the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust.
Norwell Nurseries, on Woodhouse Road, is open by pre-booked appointment from 2pm to 5pm on Sunday, October 10.
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust's Erin McDaid talks autumn in this week's Country File column.
The Met Office has published the names suggested by the public and those that reflect the diversity of the three nations.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as Storm Francis is set to bring strong winds.