The cancellation of HS2 to the north has been dubbed a ‘disaster’ — and some local leaders have claimed the region will be “levelled down”.
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A council will request designated pick-up and drop-off areas be installed at all new schools in the future to stop parking chaos at peak times.
Plans from opposition councillors to explore offering free school meals to all Nottinghamshire primary school pupils have been narrowly rejected.
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A council has defended it’s response to the discovery of potentially unsafe concrete in a Newark school.
More than 2,000 people affected by the collapse of retailer Wilko will be offered further support in seeking alternative employment.
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A county councillor says he is confident contingency plans will limit disruption to households caused by a planned strike of recycling staff.
At least three candidates have now been confirmed on the ballot sheet for the election to appoint the East Midlands’ first regional mayor.
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Councils across the county are hurrying to assess what impact a waste workers’ strike could have on bin collections for up to 250,000 households.
NHS leaders have said they will listen carefully to all public concerns as part of an ongoing consultation into the future of urgent care in Newark.
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Developers have submitted plans to use green space on the edge of a village for ten affordable homes.
Planned improvements to a junction dropped from a wider scheme due to rising costs will go ahead but there is no timeline for when.
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Nottinghamshire County Council will purchase 24 land plots so it can progress with upgrading junctions on two county roads.
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Potential staffing issues fuelled by more waves of junior doctor and consultant strikes are causing concern among leaders at an NHS trust.
Three new ‘barrow’ memorial structures planned at a recently-approved burial ground could be turned down over fears they will impact the landscape.
A Nottinghamshire sandstone quarry will be used for a further 20 years so about 1.5m more tonnes of sand can be extracted.
A council ignored a plea from a Government minister to “back the little guy” over an extension to a scrap metal recycling site.
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Early assessments on the future use of County Hall after Nottinghamshire County Council move suggest it could be turned into 350 residential units.
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A scrap metal recycling yard is asking a council to expand so it can recycle electric cars but plans could be refused over flooding concerns.
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Nearly £1.5bn still needs to be paid on an expensive financial deal signed to fund the reconstruction of King’s Mill Hospital.
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More than 500 patients were affected by a junior doctor strike at the trust that runs Newark Hospital last month.
