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County Hall fire bill estimated at £2.4m

27 September 2022
County Hall fire bill estimated at £2.4m

County Hall fire bill estimated at £2.4m

27 September 2022

Taxpayers will foot none of the estimated £2.4m costs resulting from the County Hall fire, with the county council claiming on its insurance.


New council offices 'on track and on budget'

23 September 2022
New council offices 'on track and on budget'

New council offices 'on track and on budget'

23 September 2022

The new £15.7m county council office building remains on track and on budget, despite concerns over rising inflation.


Winter 'warm rooms' proposal rejected

23 September 2022
Winter 'warm rooms' proposal rejected

Winter 'warm rooms' proposal rejected

23 September 2022

Councillors have voted down a motion calling for the idea of ‘warm rooms’ to be investigated in public buildings across Nottinghamshire.


'No easy answer' to improving ambulance response times

21 September 2022
'No easy answer' to improving ambulance response times

'No easy answer' to improving ambulance response times

21 September 2022

There is no easy answer for fixing long delays in Nottinghamshire ambulance response times, an ambulance service boss has said.


Winter warm rooms idea to be debated by council

16 September 2022
Winter warm rooms idea to be debated by council

Winter warm rooms idea to be debated by council

16 September 2022

Opposition councillors are to call on the county council to investigate if public buildings could be opened up this winter to help people keep warm.


Three-year plan to help bus services struggling post-pandemic

15 September 2022
Three-year plan to help bus services struggling post-pandemic

Three-year plan to help bus services struggling post-pandemic

15 September 2022

Nottinghamshire County Council is drawing up a three-year plan to help bus services as passenger numbers fail to return to pre-covid levels.


Lord Lieutenant's tribute to 'a remarkable lady'

10 September 2022
Lord Lieutenant's tribute to 'a remarkable lady'

Lord Lieutenant's tribute to 'a remarkable lady'

10 September 2022

The Lord Lieutenant, who was the Queen’s official representative in Nottinghamshire, has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late monarch.


New strategy to tackle alcohol and drug abuse in county

08 September 2022
New strategy to tackle alcohol and drug abuse in county

New strategy to tackle alcohol and drug abuse in county

08 September 2022

A new strategy aims to drive down alcohol and drug abuse in Nottinghamshire as figures suggest almost one in four people may need some form of help.


Council 'not responding quickly enough' to cost of living crisis

08 September 2022
Council 'not responding quickly enough' to cost of living crisis

Council 'not responding quickly enough' to cost of living crisis

08 September 2022

Conservative-controlled Nottinghamshire County Council has been accused of prioritising property before people in the cost of living crisis.


Changes proposed to food scheme that supports struggling families

05 September 2022
Changes proposed to food scheme that supports struggling families

Changes proposed to food scheme that supports struggling families

05 September 2022

A food scheme supporting some of the county’s poorest families could be moved from 11 children’s centres and run through community groups under plans.


Bus operator confirms more than 130 driver vacancies

02 September 2022
Bus operator confirms more than 130 driver vacancies

Bus operator confirms more than 130 driver vacancies

02 September 2022

The scale of the crisis in local bus services has been laid bare after operator Trentbarton confirmed it has 130 vacant driver jobs.


What the East Midlands devolution deal means, and what happens next

01 September 2022
What the East Midlands devolution deal means, and what happens next

What the East Midlands devolution deal means, and what happens next

01 September 2022

Following months of negotiations, a devolution deal has been signed and sealed ­in the East Midlands. But what does it mean?


1,500 Ukrainian refugees expected to be housed in county under government scheme

30 August 2022
1,500 Ukrainian refugees expected to be housed in county under government scheme

1,500 Ukrainian refugees expected to be housed in county under government scheme

30 August 2022

More than 800 Ukrainian refugees have already arrived in Nottinghamshire since the Russian invasion began six months ago.


Covid vaccination centres to open ahead of booster campaign

23 August 2022
Covid vaccination centres to open ahead of booster campaign

Covid vaccination centres to open ahead of booster campaign

23 August 2022

A new network of covid vaccination sites is being planned ahead of the launch of the latest booster jab campaign.


Hospitals face multi-million pound cost of increasing energy bills

17 August 2022
Hospitals face multi-million pound cost of increasing energy bills

Hospitals face multi-million pound cost of increasing energy bills

17 August 2022

Nottinghamshire’s two main hospital trusts are facing increased energy bills of up to £32 million.


Hospital trust 'coping well' with covid and hot weather pressures

04 August 2022
Hospital trust 'coping well' with covid and hot weather pressures

Hospital trust 'coping well' with covid and hot weather pressures

04 August 2022

Managers at a hospital trust say they coped well with recent hot weather and steep rises in covid cases.


Threat to social care services over government funding

04 August 2022
Threat to social care services over government funding

Threat to social care services over government funding

04 August 2022

Nottinghamshire County Council could reduce its services if ministers don’t provide enough money to fund upcoming reforms in adult social care.


Cause of County Hall fire revealed by councillor

03 August 2022
Cause of County Hall fire revealed by councillor

Cause of County Hall fire revealed by councillor

03 August 2022

The councillor whose office went up in flames as a fire tore through parts of County Hall says the it was caused by a suspected electrical failure.


Clean-up starts at fire-hit County Hall

01 August 2022
Clean-up starts at fire-hit County Hall

Clean-up starts at fire-hit County Hall

01 August 2022

County Hall has been handed back to Nottinghamshire County Council but continues to be closed to staff following a fire that spread to four floors.


Significant disruption to council services after blaze

29 July 2022
Significant disruption to council services after blaze

Significant disruption to council services after blaze

29 July 2022

Significant disruption is expected at Nottinghamshire County Council following a fire at its County Hall headquarters that spread across four floors.


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