NET Phase Two – the proposed extension to Nottingham’s tram network – is now within touching distance of becoming reality.
During a visit to Nottingham on Friday 31 July, Sadiq Khan MP (Minister of State for Transport) announced Conditional Approval for the project.
This paves the way for the City Council to begin the process of selecting [...]
Entries from July 2009
July 31, 2009
Government confirms NET Phase Two conditional approval and WPL order
July 29, 2009
Government annouces £6.5m boost for Nottingham jobs plan
Nottingham City Council’s Jobs Plan which is designed to help tackle worklessness and increase employment in the city has today received a welcome boost.
During her visit to Nottingham Rosie Winterton (Minister of State at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) announced that Nottingham City Council has been successful in its bid for £6.5m from [...]
July 28, 2009
Nottingham Creative Businesses showcase in London
Three Nottingham Creative Business entrepreneurs have been given a key stage on the Southbank of London as part of Wayne Hemingway’s latest scheme KiosKiosK.
The opportunity comes as Nottingham is celebrating its creativity and innovation to enhance its profile as a creative city of national and international importance. Part of the wider push on Nottingham’s creativity [...]
July 28, 2009
Working together to improve housing in Nottingham
Nottingham City Council is continuing its efforts to improve Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) across the city by working with landlords so they are managed correctly.
While there are many landlords providing good quality accommodation there is also a significant minority who are either unaware of or blatantly choose to ignore their legal responsibilities.
The City Council [...]
July 27, 2009
Green light for pioneering Nottingham project to reduce carbon emissions
A pioneering project in Nottingham will receive a share of £11.85 million of Government funding to create more responsible energy solutions that help reduce carbon emissions from housing.
This funding is part of a package of measures announced today by Housing Minister John Healey including tougher new energy standards for all new homes from 2016 to [...]
July 27, 2009
Brian Clough Memorial Fund Cheque Presentation
Nottingham’s bronze statue of the legendary football manager Brian Clough has helped to raise thousands of pounds for good causes. The sale of hundreds of miniature replica statues of the Master Manager has raised £20,000 for the Brian Clough Memorial Fund, which is run by his family and gives money to the types of charitable [...]
July 24, 2009
Sheriff gets tough in bid to tackle Canada Geese
The Sheriff of Nottingham is getting tough on people feeding the wildlife at Victoria Embankment by installing new signs which outline the hazards.
Feeding bread and other ‘human’ food to geese, ducks, pigeons and other wildlife is harmful for them as it is not their natural diet. Eating unsuitable food also lowers immunity to disease and [...]
