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October 2021
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Nottingham Memorial Gardens Restoration plans
Nottingham City Council is ready to embark on the next stage of developing the Victoria Embankment Memorial Gardens, having received approval from the Executive Board to submit a bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) on 25 August.
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An announcement on the outcome of the bid is expected in December 2021.
Alongside this, contributions will be sought from additional external grant funding over the next five months to ensure the project is 100% fully funded at the time of the NLHF grant dec... -
Gedling Access Road Latest
Workforce and labour issues as well as delays over Covid have caused council spending on the Gedling Access Road to be more than £5 million over budget.
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Work is well under way on the large bypass road, in the Gedling borough, with construction workers on-site in various stages since the start of 2020.
Official timelines for the project anticipate the road to be open in autumn this year, helping to ease traffic congestion in Gedling village by linking the B684 Mapperley Plains and the A612 Trent... September 2021
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Council To Sell Off Assets To Reduce Shocking Debt
Nottingham City Council will sell off some of its assets including land in order to claw back nearly £1bn of debt it owes.
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Councillor Sam Webster (Lab), lead for finance at the local authority, said the money has not been spent frivolously but spent on making the city more than just “a big town.”
He said: “People think we have borrowed a billion pounds and are spending it on stuff around the city. It is not a credit card debt. It’s like a mortgage debt.
“It is an investment in things... July 2021
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New Primary School for Bingham
A new Primary school in Bingham will provide over 300 places for children. The site off Drunsmore Road will also have a number of residential properties also.
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Statement By DVSA on Lorry Driver Shortage
Vocational driver testing
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The government has published an open letter to the UK Logistics Sector and announced plans to increase lorry driving tests.
We want to tell you more about our role in supporting this.
Driving test waiting times
We recognise the impact of the pandemic on vocational lessons and tests.
Since vocational testing restarted following the easing of restrictions, we have typically made a total of 3,000 vocational tests available per week compared to 2,000 pre-pandemic.
We h... June 2021
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Biggest Council Homes Build in Decades
Nottingham City Homes have appointed construction company Lovell to build the biggest council homes development for decades. in the region of 130 homes will be built consisting of 2 and 3 bedroom Houses, bungalows and flats. The site in Bestwood in Nottingham close to Beckhampton Road has planning permission in place and work should start this year. Part of a former school playing field the remaining area of the old school site will become a public green space.
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Time to freshen up your kitchen?
Want to upgrade your kitchen? Even if you’re not planning a full-scale revamp, a few simple design changes can really lift your space. Take a look at these ideas...
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New tiles can make a huge difference. As well as thinking about colour and pattern, be creative about where and how you place them. Consider adding a contrasting style above a display shelf or making a feature splashback with decorative designs.
Replacing cabinet fronts is a clever and inexpensive way to give your kitchen an upli... -
Former Argos store to become student living
The former Argos store on Parliament Street a heritage building in Nottingham is set to be redeveloped. Guess what? More student accommodation.
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The original façade of the building will as usual be kept whilst a nine storey construction will be built onto it. The new building will house around 270 students.