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Nottinghamshire Council has approved the proposed £1.14bn devolution deal - but Hucknall councillors voted against it

Hucknall councillors vote against as devolution deal gets green light

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

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

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

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

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 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

Many people suffering no-fault evictions are finding themselves homeless for the first time. Photo: Submitted

More than 130 ‘no fault’ evictions on Nottinghamshire tenants in three months

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

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

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

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

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'

Andy McDonald, the MP for Middlesbrough, has been suspended by the Labour Party after he used the phrase “between the river and the sea” during a speech at a pro-Palestine rally at the weekend.

Labour MP suspended over speech at pro-Palestine rally

Senior Labour MP Andy McDonald has been suspended over his speech at a pro-Palestine rally over the weekend.

Alistair Strathern gives his victory speech in Mid Bedfordshire. Credit: Getty

By-election latest: Labour wins Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire

Sir Keir Starmer giving his speech in Liverpool. Credit: Getty

Keir Starmer promises to build 1.5m houses in five years

Keir Starmer is interrupted by a heckler. Credit: Getty

Keir Starmer Labour conference speech crashed by protester

Councillors have voted in favour of new proposals to avoid future parking issues outside of new schools. Photo: Submitted

Designated pick-up areas planned at new schools to limit parking 'chaos'

Budget restraints are threatening improvements to Nottingham Council's failing children's services. Photo: Other

£17.5m budget pressures threaten improvement to failing children’s services

Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Ken Livingstone suffering from Alzheimer’s, family announces

Liz Truss has been claiming from fund for ex-prime ministers despite only 49 days in office (Getty Images)

Liz Truss claims from fund for ex-PMs despite only 49 days in office

Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Secretary Michael Gove in Downing Street, London. (Photo by: Lucy North/PA/Radar)

Hectares of forest, open land and water in Ashfield developed upon

The Labour Party has confirmed that Alan Haworth died on holiday in Iceland on Monday morning - Credit: Gov/Wiki

Labour politician Lord Alan Haworth dead at 75

Coun Matthew Relf, Ashfield Council executive lead member for growth, regeneration and local planning, is standing for East Midlands mayor as an Independent candidate. (Photo by: Ashfield Independents)

Independent Nottinghamshire councillor announces East Midlands mayoral bid

Keir Mather. Credit: Getty

Johnny Mercer launches attack on Keir Mather - what was said

Independent Alliance councillors claim they have been 'gagged' by Nottinghamshire Council. (Photo by: Independent Alliance)

'We've been gagged' claim Nottinghamshire Council opposition councillors

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

Nottingham City Council is facing a £26m hole in its budget for the next year

Nottingham City Council facing yet more cuts as £26m budget gap opens up

Hall Park staff with Nottingham City Hospital staff. Picture: Hall Park Care Home

Bulwell care home celebrates 75 years of the NHS

Sir Keir Starmer heckled on stage by green protesters who demand ‘no more U-turns’ from Labour leader

Watch: Sir Keir Starmer heckled on stage by green protesters

Mansfield MP Ben Bradley has announced he wants to be the new East Midlands mayor

Council leader confirms he wants to be the new East Midlands mayor
The leader of Nottinghamshire Council, Ben Bradley, has entered the race to be the Conservative candidate to be the first elected East Midlands mayor.

Ashfield Council's headquarters on Urban Road, Kirkby. Picture: Local Democracy Service

Final consultation on Ashfield Council housing plan expected in November

Coun Kevin Clarke accused the council of 'having something to hide'

Opposition leader ‘disturbed’ by council not releasing damning finance report

Teachers promised £2,400 bonus by Labour to cap ‘mass resignations’

Labour plan to offer teachers £2,400 bonus to cap mass resignations

Nottingham City Council is refusing to publish a report detailing serious concerns about its financial state

Council refuses to publish report detailing ‘very serious’ financial concerns

This weekend is the Great Get Together celebrating Jo's ‘More in Common’ values, seven years after her murder.

Husband of murdered Labour MP Jo Cox to remarry

Council leaders sign the devolution deal, including Coun Ben Bradley, Mansfield MP and Nottinghamshire Council leader, right. Picture: Local Democracy Service

New East Midlands devolution jobs to be created as £1.14bn deal edges closer

Glenda Jackson has died aged 87 (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)

Tributes paid to actress and MP Glenda Jackson who died aged 87

Labour shadow minister Bambos Charalambous suspended

Coun Adele Williams is seeking Labour's nomination to be mayor of the East Midlands.

City councillor wants to be Labour's candidate for East Midlands Mayor

Former East Midlands newsman John Hess wants to be Labour's candidate to be regional mayor

Ex-TV newsman hopes to be Labour’s choice as East Midlands first regional mayor

Swansea West MP Geraint Davies was suspended over inappropriate behavious allegations. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

Female MP says she was warned to “watch out” for Geraint Davies

Coun Carole McCulloch (left) is the new Lord Mayor of Nottingham, while Coun Shuguftah Quddoos is the new Sheriff of Nottingham

New Lord Mayor and Sheriff of Nottingham announced

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

Council to assess if expenses system 'is right' after nearly £44k claimed

County Hall, Nottinghamshire Council's headquarters on the banks of the River Trent in West Bridgford.

Labour call on Tory councillor to resign after special needs failings revealed

Whyburn Farm campaigners have called for better dialogue with councillors after the Independents won the election

Whyburn campaigner calls for better dialogue after Independents election win

Labour has won an landslide victory in the Nottingham City Council elections

Labour wins all Bulwell seats as part of huge Nottingham City Council victory

Coun Jason Zadrozny-Bland (second right), says the Ashfield Independents want to finish the work they've started after winning the election

Ashfield Independents leader wants to 'finish the job' after election success
The leader of the Ashfield Independents says he and his party want to ‘finish the job’ after securing a second successive landslide win in the Ashfield Council elections.

Labour has retained control of Gedling Council after comfortably winning the election. Photo: Google

Labour holds Bestwood seats as it wins Gedling Council election

The Ashfield Independents have secured another landslide win in the Ashfield Council elections

Ashfield Independents sweep to landslide win in Ashfield elections

Local elections 2023: Where are they taking place in May 2023 and why isn’t my council having them?

Where are local elections taking place & is my council holding them?

Labour MP Diane Abbott attends a Stand Up to Racism rally outside Downing Street. Picture: Hollie Adams/Getty

Diane Abbott has Labour whip withdrawn after “deeply offensive” letter

The elections take place on Thursday, May 4.

Hucknall, Bulwell, Newstead and Bestwood candidates for local elections

The next general election is set to take place towards the end of 2024

Autumn 2024 outlined for next UK general election

Sherelle, Hannah and Lincoln in the garden at Rainbows.

Nottinghamshire family support hospice Easter campaign

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer publishes tax details

Coun Keir Morrison has announced he is not standing for re-election this May

Popular Hucknall councillor Keir Morrison not standing in May elections

Former PM Boris Johnson leaving his home for the Commons Privileges Committee

Boris Johnson Privileges Committee: what we learnt from hearing