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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

The price of Nottinghamshire Council-supplied school meals is set to increase next month. Photo: Getty Images

Rising food costs blamed as council puts up the price for school meals

Opposition councillors at Nottinghamshire Council are demanding all councillors do more to help fight child poverty. Photo: Getty Images

Independent councillors call for united front to fight child poverty

County Hall In West Bridgford is set to be vacated by Nottinghamshire Council. (Photo by: Local Democracy Reporting Service)

County Hall could house 350 homes and commercial space

Ashfield Independent councillors have critcised the escalating costs of the council's new offices at Top Wighay Farm. Photo: Submitted

Councillors slam 'spiraling £22m cost' of council's new Top Wighay offices

Public reaction to the council's proposals to move to new offices near Hucknall has been unenthusiastic

Residents unconvinced by council plans to move to new offices near Hucknall

An artist's Impression of the planned council chamber inside the new Top Wighay building. Picture: Nottinghamshire Council/Arc Partnership

New flyover video shows how Top Wighay building could become council HQ

Couns Ben Bradley (left) and Keith Girling both agree moving to new offices at Top Wighay is the right option for the council

Council confirms it wants to move to new offices near Hucknall

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

Signage For Crews Working On The Second Series Of The Bbc Drama Sherwood At County Hall. Picture: Local Democracy Service

Popular BBC drama Sherwood to film scenes at council HQ

Coun Lee Waters has welcome news the council is conducting a feasibility study into a pedestrian crossing on a busy Hucknall junction

Council to look into possibility of a crossing on busy road near primary school
A Hucknall councillor has welcomed news Nottinghamshire Council is to carry out a feasibility study into a pedestrian crossing a busy road junction.

Nicola Bulley

Police work continues into death of Nicola Bulley at coroner’s request

Cuts to the Connect bus services in Hucknall have now come into force

County councillor again appeals for Hucknall bus cuts to be reversed

Conservative councillors say it will cost millions to upgrade and maintain County Hall

County council 'likely to move out of at least some, if not all,' of County Hall

Proposals are to be put forward to reverse planned cuts to the Hucknall Connect services. Photo: Google

Councillors put forward proposals to save bus services from the axe

New technology in the council chamber at Nottinghamshire Council's County Hall. The technology failed in the council's annual budget meeting.

Council budget live stream down for nearly an hour despite £335k investment

Trentbarton has announced the Connect bus services in Hucknall are to be scaled back

Passengers angry as bus services are cut due to lack of funding

County Hall, Nottinghamshire Council's headquarters in West Bridgford.

Opposition demand proper scrutiny of potential plans to sell off County Hall

County Hall was built in the 1930s.

Top Wighay relocation possible as council considers future of County Hall

Nottinghamshire County Council could be looking at selling off part or all of County Hall

'Huge opportunities’ for County Hall property if council decided to leave

Coun Ben Bradley, Nottinghamshire Council leader, outside the council headquarters in West Bridgford.

Four per cent pay increase approved for Nottinghamshire county councillors

Councillors in the chamber.

Nottinghamshire Council’s £400k online live streaming system used for first time

Thoresby Dale in Hucknall was underwater again this week after the flooding alleviation system failed. Photo: Google

Calls for investigation after flood system failure left road underwater again

It's estimated the bill for the County Hall fire could reach £2.4m

Taxpayers won't be forced to foot £2.4m bill for County Hall fire damage repairs

The proclamation of the accession of His Majesty King Charles III was delivered by the High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, Paul Southby, during a special ceremony by the banks of the River Trent at County Hall this afternoon.

Special ceremony to mark accession of King Charles III by the banks of the Trent

The wrecked aftermath of the Conservative group's corridor where the fire started

Dramatic pictures show damage caused by fire at County Hall in Nottingham

Coun Neil Clarke believes an electrical fault in his office ceiling was the trigger point for the fire

County Hall fire was started by suspected electrical failure in office ceiling

The fire has damaged a section of County Hall where councillor's offices were

Councillors face disruption for 'quite some time' after County Hall fire
Significant disruption is expected to continue for a time at Nottinghamshire County Council following a fire at its County Hall headquarters that spread across four floors.

Several fire engines remain on scene dealing with the fire at County Hall

UPDATE: Fire at County Hall is now out as crews scale down operation

An artist's impression of how the new offices at Top Wighay Farm will look

Council approves new £15.7m office building at Top Wighay Farm

Road works will be taking place on Ruffs Drive in Hucknall next week

Drivers warned to expect delays as roadworks start on busy road next week

Coun Lee Waters, with a Via road worker, has welcomed the improvement works on the crossing

Work to improve town zebra crossing gets thumbs-up from councillor

An artist's impression of the what the new £15.7m council offices at Top Wighay Farm will look like

Council admits new HQ could be £15m Top Wighay office on Hucknall/Linby border

Ashfield officer Luke Bettridge holding the Nottinghamshire Police standard at the ceremony

Hucknall-linked police officers represent the force at Falklands War ceremony

Coun Lee Waters has called the council's pension investments into a sustainable fund a 'publicity stunt'

Hucknall councillor brands County Hall's pensions investments as 'greenwashing'

The events were part of the county council’s community-led flood signage scheme

Nottinghamshire volunteers get hands on with flood training

An artist's impression of the Top Wighay offices

'No plans' to move council meetings to new £15.7m Top Wighay offices

Anthony May is stepping down as chief executive of Nottinghamshire County Council to take over at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust

Council chief executive swapping County Hall for same role at NHS Trust

Coun Lee Waters presents the cheque for £350 to the Torkard Ensemble

Hucknall music project hits top notes with £350 donation from councillor

Coun Dave Shaw (left), with fellow campaigner and resident John Evans, is delighted the county council is going to address the issue of the dangerous junction

Residents celebrate as council promises action on dangerous Hucknall junction

Coun Dave Shaw called the county council's decision to spend £437,000 on new tech 'boneheaded and illogical'

Councillor again blasts County Hall's £437,000 tech spend as 'boneheaded'

Ashfield Independent councillors want the county council to scrap plans for new £15.7m flagship offices at Top Wighay Farm and spend the cash on road repairs

Councillors want £15m offices plan scrapped - and cash used for road repairs

Coun Lee Waters is pushing for a residents-only parking scheme to put in place on Beardall Street

Councillor to push for residents-only parking scheme on busy Hucknall road

Hucknall councillor Dave Shaw feels the council is spending too much on new technology for meetings

Hucknall councillor 'can't justify' council plans to spend big on meeting tech

Nottinghamshire County Council is planning to invest more than £330,000 on virtual meeting technology

County Council to spend more than £335,000 on virtual meeting tech
Nottinghamshire County Council plans to spend more than £335,000 on live-streaming technology to improve the quality of broadcasts of meetings from the council chamber.

Coun John Wilmott wants to see more done to improve road safety in Hucknall

Road safety in the spotlight as councillor pays tribute to accident victim

Coun John Wilmott says free bus and tram travel for veterans is a 'no brainer'

Councillor says free bus and tram travel for veterans is 'a no brainer'

Councillors have welcomed the news that the number of neonatal beds at Queen's Medical Centre is being increased. Photo: Google Earth

Hucknall councillor welcomes increase in neonatal beds at Queen's Medical Centre

Coun Lee Waters said the overspend was 'appalling'

Hucknall councillor blasts 'appalling' £8.6m overspend on Gedling access road

The county council has unveiled new plans to fix Nottinghamshire's roads

County council unveils plan to sort out Hucknall's broken roads

Extinction Rebellion's disruptive tactics have been questioned by Hucknall councillor Lee Waters

Extinction Rebellion 'shooting themselves in the foot' says councillor

Hucknall councillor Lee Waters says the poor will be hit by projected council tax rises

Ashfield Independents warn of big council tax rise hidden in Budget small print

Coun Dave Shaw has criticised the decision to extend the e-scooter scheme

Councillor blasts 'irresponsible' e-scooter scheme trial extension

Coun Dave Shaw says the new offices will lie empty for much of the time

Hucknall councillor accuses county council of treating residents 'like idiots'

Coun Lee Waters is concerned about the impact highways overspending in Gedling will have on money for Hucknall roads

Fears Hucknall will miss out on roads cash due to cost of project miles away