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Nottingham City Council said it couldn't afford a promotion party for Notts County as it had for Forest a year earlier. Photo: Getty Images

Council couldn't afford Notts County promotion party after Forest’s cost £60,000

The meeting will be held at Nottingham Council House on December 18. Photo: Google

Councillors to meet days before Christmas after effective bankruptcy declared

County council leader Coun Ben Bradley has started a petition against possible ULEZ plans for Nottingham - but the city council says no such plans exist. Photo: Submitted

City council denies ULEZ plans after petition launched by county council leader

Nottingham Goose Fair generated more than £7m in revenue. Photo: Other

Goose Fair generated an estimated £7.1m in revenue for Nottingham this year

Ashfield Council says it has no budget deficit and will not need to use any of its reserves

Councils confident their finances are in good shape

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

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

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
Nottingham City Council has effectively declared bankruptcy as it continues to face the ongoing issues of a £23m budget gap this year, despite attempts to make savings.

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

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

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

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

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

Extra £156million to maintain Nottinghamshire roads

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

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

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

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'

Thousands of children will be offered places on half-term activity clubs in Nottingham. Photo: Other

Food vouchers and free activities clubs for Bulwell families this half-term

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

New bus lane between Bulwell and Nuthall now open

Mellors Group will again be operating this year's Winter Wonderland in Nottingham City Centre

Group 'confident' as council looks for new operator for city centre events

Auditors are now 'very concerned' over the state of Nottingham City Council's finances. Photo: Submitted

Auditor 'very concerned' over city council's financial position this year

Nottingham City Council admits it is having difficulty putting in place fixes for its financial worries. Photo: Submitted

Fixes for serious financial concerns at council proving hard to put in place

Nottingham City Council is at 'high risk' of falling short on its £16m savings target. Photo: Other

City council at 'high risk' of failing to deliver £16m savings target
The finance director at Nottingham Council says there is a ‘high risk’ the authority will fail to deliver a significant portion of its required £16 million savings as part of ongoing transformation work.

Government commissioners could be sent in to run Nottingham City Council next month. Photo: Other

Government could send commissioners in Nottingham City Council next month

Toothbrushing packs will be given to vulnerable people and families in Nottinghamshire

Toothbrushing packs will be given out to support vulnerable people and families

The scheme will provide care leavers with access to any bus, tram and train operator within the Nottingham metropolitan area. Photo: Submitted

Travel support given to Nottingham City Council care leavers

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

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

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

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

Pat Kelly (centre) and the Wood Lane Timber team are celebrating 20 years in business

Hucknall timber firm celebrates 20 years in business

Nottingham Castle will re-open to the public next month. Photo: Tracey Whitefoot

Nottingham Castle to re-open to the public again next month

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

The Ken Martin Leisure Centre in Bulwell is one of the sites run by Active Nottingham

Bulwell leisure centre gym users to benefit from new management system

Nottingham City Council was delighted to see more than 3,000 children offered a place at their preferred primary school

Rise in Nottingham city pupils getting first-choice primary school place

Nottingham City Council is set to agree the new measures next week

City council sets out new approach to community buildings

NCT's Nottingham-themed liveried bus is celebrating the operator's 125th anniversary

NCT celebrates 125 years with special Nottingham-themed bus

Coun Eunice Campbell-Clark is stepping down from Nottingham City Council's executive

Bulwell Forest councillor standing down from Nottingham City Council executive

Bulwell Children's Centre after being opened by the town's then MP, Graham Allen, in 2006

Plans to axe Bulwell Children's Centre as council bids to save £28m

The city council acted quickly to correct the error

Nottingham City Council takes further action after £15.8m funding error

Nottingham City Council has launched an investigation after more than £15 million was lost from one account into another

City council acts to tackle serious £15.8m housing revenue account issue
A serious issue has been brought to light involving funds from Nottingham City Council’s housing revenue account (HRA) being incorrectly credited to the general fund for all council services.

Bulwell Forest Golf Club is applying for a permanent late licence. Photo: Google

Dispatch area golf club applying for permanent 2am late licence

Highbury Vale Community Centre could soon be up for sale after Nottingham City Council decided it no longer needed it. Photo: Google

Council votes to dispose of empty Highbury Vale community centre

Nottingham City Council is paying disabled staff the same or more than able-bodied staff

Disabled Nottingham City Council staff paid the same or better than non-disabled...

Romel Davis and Keiren Thompson deliver the treats

Nottinghamshire Police delivered donuts across Bulwell to bring a bit of cheer d...

Many are struggling to pay their energy bills.

New hub aims to help Nottinghamshire residents struggling with finances during p...

Ashfield Council is to receive 1.4 million in funding

Councils say Government funding for Covid-19 response is 'nowhere near enough'

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Drone reveals rows of fresh graves at Nottinghamshire cemetery

Extinction Rebellion protestors

Extinction Rebellion protestors forced Nottinghamshire Pension Committee meeting...

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First Nottinghamshire patient tests positive for coronavirus

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Hundreds of new homes set for Bestwood