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No EMR trains will be running in Nottinghamshire tomorrow. Photo: National World

Fresh strike action means Nottinghamshire's railways at a standstill again today

NET begins its fare-dodging crackdown campaign next week. Photo: Tracey Whitefoot

Tram operator answers FAQs ahead of fare-dodging crackdown campaign

Mansfield and Ashfield motorists need to be aware of upcoming roadworks and road closures

Upcoming road closures and roadworks in Mansfield and Ashfield

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

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

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

Nottinghamshire on-demand bus services to expand across remote villages

NET is laucnhing a Decembe crackdown on fare-dodgers. Photo: Submitted

Tram fare dodgers face penalties up to £1,000 in December crackdown

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

Extra £156million to maintain Nottinghamshire roads

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

Free tram travel for concessionary pass holders to be reviewed

National Highways has announced several overnight lane closures on the M1 in the coming weeks. Photo: Google

Several overnight M1 lane closures planned for Nottinghamshire in coming weeks

Tram cabs are displaying poppies during the Remembrance period. Photo: NET

Free tram travel for current and ex-military personnel on Remembrance Sunday

Lane closures will be in place on the M1 in the coming weeks. Photo: Other

Upcoming motorway lane closures for Mansfield and Ashfield drivers
Mansfield and Ashfield motorists will have new road closures to avoid nearby on both the M1 and A38 this week.

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

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

Trains are running again on the Robin Hood Line this morning

Train services back on track in Nottinghamshire

Flooding on Fackley Road, Teversal

'Storm Babet has hit the Ashfield district hard' says district council leader

Drivers should proceed with care when driving around Nottinghamshire

These are the current road closures due to flooding caused by Storm Babet

Flood warnings have been issued for land and roads in north Nottinghamshire

Travel advice as Storm Babet causes heavy rain and floods

PC John Skelton will be one of the team out checking motorists tyres in Nottinghamshire this month. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Police operation clamps down on tyre safety across Nottinghamshire

Road death numbers have risen in Nottinghamshire. Photo: Google

Rise in number of road deaths in Nottinghamshire

Work on the new bus lane at Cinderhill Island is now complete. Photo: Submitted

New bus lane between Bulwell and Nuthall now open

Passengers in towns like Hucknall and Bulwell are generally happy with public transport - but would like more frequent services. Photo: Submitted

Passengers want to see more buses and trams to places like Hucknall and Bulwell

Tram operators NET are confident services to towns like Hucknall and Bulwell will improve. Photo: NET

Tram operator bosses confident services will improve after 'difficult times'

The new low-emission buses are now operating on the Threes route in Hucknall. Photo: Trentbarton

Hucknall bus route gets a green upgrade with 18 shiny new low-emission buses

Forecasters have warned of flooding and travel disruption today. (Photo by: Brian Eyre/nationalworld.com)

Met Office issues weather warning with flooding threat for Nottinghamshire

Hucknall and Bulwell residents aged under-22 can now travel for less on buses and trams. Photo: Other

Student price bus and tram travel for anyone aged under-22

NET is offering new and returning students the chance to travel for less. Photo: Tracey Whitefoot

Hucknall and Bulwell students can now get discounted tram travel to Nottingham

The New Nottsbus On Demand bus. (Photo by: Local Democracy Reporting Service)

Campaign for on demand bus service to be rolled out further in Nottinghamshire

Smoke billows from the huge tanker fire which has caused the M1 to close in both directions

UPDATE: M1 open northbound again after tanker fire
The M1 has reopened northbound between junctions 28 and 29 following a tanker fire earlier today.

All lanes are now open again on the M1 southbound. Photo: Google

UPDATE: All lanes now open on M1 southbound following tanker fire

Police have been riding trams as part of an operation to help cut crime. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Joint operation targets crime on Hucknall and Bulwell trams

Coun Neil Clarke has urged people to keep using the 141 service to ensure it keeps running

Councillor urges public to keep using 141 bus after service saved from axe

Stagecoach will continue to run the 141 service with support from Nottinghamshire Council

Delight as 'essential' 141 Hucknall bus service is saved

A Nottinghamshire Council visualisation of the Ollerton Roundabout improvements. (Photo by: Nottinghamshire Council)

Council to buy land so major Sherwood Forest road scheme can progress

Nottingham is one of the stations featured on EMR's new virtual tour tool. Photo: Google

Train company unveils virtual online tours of stations to help passengers

Transport minister Richard Holden MP visited Nottingham to see how the city's public transport system operates. Photo: Submitted

Roads and transport minister visits Nottingham

A Pride flag adorns the side of this Nottingham tram. (Photo by: Tramlink)

NET becomes latest sponsor of Nottinghamshire Pride 2023

Across England and Wales, 237,622, 79 per cent, of the total 299,146 licensed vehicles are private hire, with just one in eight of them being wheelchair accessible. (Photo by: Zac Goodwin/PA/Radar)

Decrease in wheelchair-accessible taxis in Ashfield in 2023

An East Midlands Railway Robin Hood line service at Mansfield Railway Station.

Rail strikes reminder: EMR services significantly reduced

Services will be limited on the Robin Hood Line on the first day of strike action and won't run at all on the second. Photo: John Smith

Rail users warned of severely reduced services during latest strike action

Across the UK, buses emitted 815 thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2021, substantially down from the 1,372 ktoe produced a decade earlier. Picture: Clive Gee/PA Radar

Buses in Ashfield produce more emissions than a decade ago

Enforcement action is being implemented by tram operator Nottingham Express Transit to stop motorists parking incorrectly at Hucknall Park and Ride site. Photo: Google

Enforcement and clamping to be rolled out at Hucknall park and ride site

Cheap tickets on mainline routes between Nottingham and London are now available for a limited time

EMR announces summer sale with cheap tickets between Nottingham and London

EMR is joining other rail companies in consulting the public over customer service reforms

EMR wants passengers' views on plans to modernise customer service

EMR is warning passengers to expect more disruptionto services this month due to strike action

Rail users warned to be ready for potential disruption to services

Hucknall and Bulwell tram services are running as normal again today

Hucknall and Bulwell trams running as normal again after service suspension
Hucknall and Bulwell trams are running again this morning (Monday) after services were suspended for several hours yesterday (Sunday).

Coun Tom Smith on board a 141 service. Picture: Coun Tom Smith

Council to look at all options before deciding future for 141 bus service

Coun John Wilmott, left, Coun Anna Ellis and Coun Gordon Mann are campaigning to improve bus services across Hucknall. Picture: Ashfield Independents

Delight for Hucknall councillors as Stagecoach confirms commitment to 141 bus

Trams are running normally to all destinations again this morning. Photo: NET

Hucknall and Bulwell services all running again this morning

Trams are currently suspended between Wilkinson Street and Bulwell due to a stabbing incident at Highbury Vale

Man arrested and trams suspended between Nottingham and Bulwell after stabbing

Hucknall and Bulwell tram services are back running again

Hucknall and Bulwell trams up and running as normal again

EMR launch new seamless door-to-door journey planner

EMR launches new multi-modal journey planner

Brake, the road safety charity, is calling for 20mph speed limits to be implemented around all schools in the UK

Charity calls for 20mph speed limits around schools to help keep children safe

All tram services are currently suspended

All trams suspended due to major police incident in Nottingham

Cleethorpes Central Beach, King Pin, Central Promenade, Beacon Hill, Grant Thorold, Cleethorpes, DN35 8SE

Nine of the best beaches within easy reach of Hucknall

Across England and Wales, 236,480 motorists were convicted in court for exceeding the speed limit in 2022.

Record number of speeding convictions in Nottinghamshire