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March 2019
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HMRC to build new offices in Nottingham
HMRC have announced they are to build new offices on the Unity Square site opposite the Train Station in Nottingham. The new offices will open in 2021 and employ around 4000 employees. The present plans are for 2 open plan office blocks with landscaping. This will completely transform a very tired part of the city, which is also the first view many visitors to Nottingham get when arriving at Nottingham station.
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It is expected that lots of new jobs will be created in Nottingham and surrounding bu... February 2019
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The old British Gas Showroom to be turned into city living
Planning has been approved to turn the former British Gas showroom on the corner of Glasshouse street and Parliament street into 1 bedroom apartments.
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This part of the city has been an eye soar for some time and redevelopment is long overdue. Some original features and architecture are expected to be retained. -
New charging points across the city
Nottingham City Council have announced plans to install 30 new electric vehicle charging points across the city at council owned public car parks. A Government grant of over £117,000 has been allocated for the costs.
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The Council wish to make it easier for the large number of city residents who have no off-street parking to be able to own and charge an electric vehicle. As on street charging is difficult to operate using car parks is a more practical idea.
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final weekend for Nottingham's Big Wheel
It's your last chance to ride The Wheel of Nottingham this weekend!
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See the sights from the heights on Nottingham's very own 60m observation wheel – the largest transportable wheel in the UK.
Also coming up in Nottingham The PG Mutual National
Table Tennis Championships start Friday 1st March. Your chance to see Olympians, Paralympians and Commonwealth Games medallists, competing in Nottingham
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Nottingham makes the top ten of car clamping in the UK
The DVLA have released figures for the top ten cities/areas for wheel clamping in the UK and Nottingham has made it to the number 8 spot. When we are out and about providing removals and storage services in Nottingham we often see cars that have been clamped, mostly the £500 variety. We were very surprised just how high those figures are. It is very simple to pay online or set up direct debits, so why do so many vehicles get clamped? It is apparently a common error on the owners of zero emissio...
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IKEA start furniture rental scheme
IKEA have decided there is good business to be had in renting furniture.
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Being trialled abroad first, IKEA believe the scheme will be good for the environment as ex rentals will be re-furnished and sold on or given to charity. IKEA already runs a return scheme in the UK for furniture and appliances.
IKEA is targeting business as well as the public, should you decide to move house and after your house removal is complete your furniture is no longer suitable you can exchange for something that fi... -
New laws to improve a tenants rights
Those in rented accommodation will shortly be able to take legal action against landlords who do not maintain properties in a fit for purpose condition.
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Tenants will be able to bypass local councils and go straight to court, even claiming compensation.
This maybe because a landlord fails to fix or replace broken items such as a boiler, shower, toilet or a window for example. Other reasons might be damp issues, water supply and drainage as well as general lack of repair.
Our removals teams hav... January 2019
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Is your car winter ready?
Winter is probably about to give us it's worst weather conditions,so here at Big Red Movers we make sure our vehicles are ready for it, so they don't let us or you down.
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Here are some simple steps you can take to ensure your car is ready.
It is very important to keep certain items in your car over winter. A working torch, phone charger, tools,spare bulb set,window scraper and a warm blanket (I keep 3 in my car). Also make sure you know where the key for your locking wheel nuts is.
Keep your s...