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Coun Cheryl Barnard says Government inspectors are confident about changes to Nottingham children's services. Photo: Submitted

Government inspectors 'confident' on changes to Nottingham children's services

Liz Anderson says getting all pupils back to school post-Covid is a worldwide issue. Photo: Submitted

Taskforce expanded to tackle low school attendance areas like Bulwell

Bulwell MP Alex Norris has joined fellow Nottingham Labour MPs in calling on the Government to help Nottingham City Council. Photo: London Portrait Photoqrapher-DAV

Bulwell MP joins call for Government to step in and help 'bankrupt' city council

What does a Section 114 Notice actually mean for Nottingham City Council? Photo: Other

What does Section 114 notice actually mean for Nottingham City Council?

The Government is considering whether to take further action after Nottingham City Council declared effective bankruptcy. Photo: Other

Government 'considering further action' after council's effective bankruptcy

Nottinghamshire Council says the 'higher than expected' minimum wage rise has added £5m to its budget. Photo: Submitted

'Higher than expected' minimum wage rise adds £5m in costs to council budget

Coun David Mellen blamed a lack of Government funding - but admitted mistakes had been made

Council leader says councils 'starved' of funding while admitting past mistakes

Nottingham City Council has effectively declared itself bankrupt. Photo: Submitted

Nottingham City Council effectively 'declares bankruptcy' over £23m budget gap

Bulwell is to get a slice of a new £150,000 council grant for community groups providing food and cost-of-living support. Photo: Google

Bulwell food and cost of living help groups to get a slice £150,000 grant

The proposed traveller site would be off Roberts Lane in the town. Photo: Google

Proposed traveller site plans called in for further scrutiny by town councillor

Proposals have been put forward for a travellers site off Roberts Lane in Hucknall. Photo: Google

Plans revealed for new traveller site next to Hucknall school
Plans have been submitted to Ashfield Council for a new traveller site in Hucknall.

Jason Zadrozny will stand for the Ashfield seat at the next general election. Photo: Other

Jason Zadrozny to stand against Lee Anderson in Ashfield at the general election

Opposition councillors say 'children will go hungry' as a result of the council's decision to raise the price of Nottinghamshire school meals. Photo: Getty Images

‘Children will go hungry’ say councillors as school meal prices to increase

Nottingham city councillors say the authority is suffering from Government underfunding. Photo: Submitted

Bulwell councillor says Government underfunding is ‘biggest risk to council’

The proposed return of the full Connect bus service has been welcomed

Axed Connect evening bus service is set be restored with new funding

Nottingham City Council expects to slash more than £60m off its debt in the coming months. Photo: Submitted

City council expecting to slash £1.3bn debt and borrowing costs by £66m

The new zones will launch in 2024, and will replace some scheduled services.

Nottinghamshire on-demand bus services to expand across remote villages

Ross Brown says the council is operating in a 'very very challenging environment'. Photo: Other

City council 'fighting huge battle' as it faces £23m budget gap

Coun Lee Waters says it will be 'impossible for Nottinghamshire to be smoke-free while tobacco investments continue in the pensions fund. Photo: Submitted

Councillor says smoke-free Nottinghamshire 'impossible' with tobacco investments

Coun Lee Waters accused the Government of 'turning its back on Hucknall' over levelling up funding. Photo: Submitted

Hucknall councillors slam Government and town MP after latest funding snub

Part of the money will used for improvements to Bulwell Market. Photo: Other

Bulwell gets almost £20m of Government money for town centre improvements

Cllr Neil Clarke (cabinet member for transport and environment at Nottinghamshire County Council)

Extra £156million to maintain Nottinghamshire roads

School meal prices in Nottinghamshire are set to rise. Photo: Getty Images

Independents at county council slam ruling Tories over school meals price rise

Council leader Jason Zadrozny's trial will now take place in Northampton in 2025. Photo: Other

Ashfield Council leader Jason Zadrozny’s trial to take place in 2025

Coun David Mellen fears more severe measures will be needed to balance Nottingham City Council's budget. Photo: Other

Council's £23m budget gap won't be filled without 'more severe measures'

Ben Bradley (left), Claire Ward and Matthew Relf are the candidates to be the first East Midlands mayor. Photo: Other

Council signs off £900,000 booklets cost for East Midlands Mayoral elections

Nottingham City Council is facing going into effective bankrupty. Photo: Submitted

City council considers declaring effective bankruptcy over £23m budget gap

Former Bulwell Forest councillor Eunice Campbell-Clark has been made an Alderwoman of the city. Photo: Submitted

Former Bulwell councillor receives Alderwoman honour
A former Bulwell councillor has been made an Honorary Alderwoman of Notitngham Council.

Announcing the deal are, from left, Lorenzo Clark (Everyone Active), Couns John Wilmott and Gordon Mann, Karen Brough and Nicola Atkins (both Sports Gateway). Photo: ADC

Everyone Active to run Papplewick Green pitches and Jamie Brough Pavilion

Proposed changes to concessionary tram travel are being considered by the council. Photo: Other

Free tram travel for concessionary pass holders to be reviewed

Council officers, staff, councillors and invited guests from the Royal British Legion attended the event. Photo ADC

Remembrance service held at Ashfield Council offices

Bulwell MP Alex Norris and Lucy Dubber from Nottingham Council with catering staff at Rufford Primary School. Photo: Other

Bulwell primary school gets VIP visit from town MP for lunch

Residents have objected to plans for a residential institution on Lovesey Avenue in Hucknall. Photo: Google

Objections flood in against plans to create residential institution in Hucknall

Coun Dale Grounds with Paul Walters of Harron Homes at the launch of phase IV of the Sandlands Park development in Hucknall. Photo: Harron Homes

Council chair is special guest at launch of latest Hucknall housing development

Councils are appealing to the Government for help to avoid a homelessness crisis. Photo: Getty Images

More than £150,000 spent on temporary housing for homeless in Ashfield

The proposed local development plan with go to full council later this month. Photo: Submitted

Ashfield’s long-awaited housing plan to ‘take a stand’ against developers

Former Bulwell Forest councillor Eunice Campbell-Clark has been nominated to be an Alderman of the city council. Photo: Submitted

Former Bulwell Forest councillor among nominees for Honorary Alderman title

Nottinghamshire Council's cabinet will discus the family hubs plans this week. Photo: NCC

New family hub being proposed for Hucknall under council plans

Homes and gardens across Nottinghamshire were submerged as Storm Babet brought devastiting flooding to the county. Photo: Jacob Lock

Flood-hit Nottinghamshire residents could be out of homes for months

Nottingham Council is still refusing to publish the financial report - despite growing calls to do so

Council still won't publish secret financial report with 'very serious concerns'

Coun Richard Jackson says the council's finances are challenging but are being managed well

Council says 'don't worry' as it works to cut £60m three-year budget deficit

Ashfield Council leader Coun Jason Zadrozny's trial will moved out of Nottinghamshire. Photo: Other

Council leader Jason Zadrozny's trial to be moved out of Nottingham

Plans have been submitted for five new homes on land off Emperors Way. Photo: Google

Plans revealed for five more homes on Hucknall development

An Ashfield housing officer, council leader Coun Jason Zadrozny and Coun Andy Meakin welcome another new tenant to their council home. Photo: ADC

Ashfield nominated for Council of the Year honours at Affordable Housing Awards

Coun Dave Shaw wants to see HS2 money used to restore axed Hucknall Connect services. Photo: Other

Councillor wants axed Hucknall bus services restored with HS2 cash
A Hucknall councillor has renewed his calls for axed bus services in the town to be restored now the county council has been given more cash by the Government.

The Range is rumoured to be set to be moving into the old Hucknall Wilko store. Photo: Google

The Range rumoured to be taking over Hucknall Wilko store as jobs advertised

Coun John Wilmott says he will continue to fully oppose plans to build new houses off Hayden Lane. Photo: Submitted

Hucknall councillor vows to continue opposing controversial housing plans

Nottinghamshire folk spent almost £50m of their own money on adult social care last year. Photo: Other

People spent nearly £50m of their own cash on adult social care last year

The council is teaming up with the police and fire service to crack down on ASB this Halloween and Bonfire Night. Photo: ASB

Council set to 'ghost bust' any Halloween and Bonfire Night ASB

Nottinghamshire will get £4.7m from the Government to improve county bus services

Nottinghamshire to receive £4.7 million of HS2 cash for local bus services

Nottinghamshire Council is offering support grants to flood-hit homes and businesses

County council offering grants to help homes and businesses hit by flooding

Hucknall Leisure Centre was briefly used as an evacuation centre as major flooding hit the town. Photo: Submitted

Council focusing on helping vulnerable Ashfield residents hit by flooding

Gedling Council has approved plans for 131 new homes on land off Hayden Lane - but Hucknall residents want Ashfield Council to oppose them

Plans for 131 new homes in Linby move a step closer despite concerns

Jack and Sarah Hawkins felt their voices were 'being silenced' with the letter not being read out. Photo: Other

Anger at refusal to read out letter from bereaved families at hospitals meeting

Councillors John Wilmott (left), Dave Shaw and Kier Barsby (right) have welcomed free parking in all council-owned car parks throughout December. Photo: Submitted

Free parking in all council-owned car parks throughout December