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February 2020
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What are you burning?
Rushcliffe Borough Council have issued advice for those who use wood burning stoves in their homes in order to minimise any pollution from their use.
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Many houses have this popular form of heating (over 1 million in Britain) and the Council routinely monitors and reviews air quality under the Environment Act 1995 and operates a smoke control area in its borough.
Recommendations include
- Stoves should be well maintained and chimneys swept regularly.
-Use a mix of wood and smokeless fuels.
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Council reveal 10 year plan
Nottingham City Council have produced a document setting out its plans for the city over the next 10 years. Called The Land and Planning Document part 2 it will help developers and investors identify sites and the councils intended use for them. Planning officers will also use the document when making decisions on planning applications. The document will outline the kind of development the council wishes to see in different locations, such as office, storage and house building. The council will...
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New Tram Line in the planning
A new tram route from the new Waterside developments around Meadow Lane will as likely be built. From Meadow Lane the new line will travel to Gedling Borough. This is all part of Nottingham City Councils latest plans for the Cattle Market and surrounding areas. Being based on The Meadow lane area ourselves we have seen various plans come and go in the last 25 years, including one where Meadow Lane was completely removed. The only thing remaining on those plans was The Notts County ground.
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Council Parking Revenue Figures Released
Figures recently released show councils in England made a combined profit of £930 million from parking revenues.
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This is a 7% increase on the previous years £867 million.
Compared to the 2013-14 year revenue is up by over 40%.
£454 million of revenue came from penalties.
Nottingham Councils parking revenue does not include the £9.7 million receipts from the Work Place Levy.
London councils remain the highest earners from these activities.
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Further Student Accommodation commences Construction
Work on The Boulevard Wharf Scheme has begun by the Nottingham canal and will open for the 2020/21 academic year.
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With almost 70 furnished studio apartments with en suite bathrooms and high speed internet, this will be high end student living.
December 2019
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Have You Had Your Flu Jab?
As flu levels ramp up, alongside fresh calls for the public to get protected, Public Health England (PHE) has activated the Catch It, Bin It, Kill It campaign, to help prevent the spread of the highly infectious disease.
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England’s top doctors have urged people to protect themselves and their families from flu over the coming week amid warnings that new cases may peak over the busy Christmas period.
While more people over the age of 65 have got their flu jab than this time last year – the ca... -
New Housing Scheme Will Not Go Ahead
A new housing scheme which would have been one of the largest in the East Midlands will now not go ahead, after plans were withdrawn by developers.
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It ends a 12-year battle by campaigners, who said the development was out of proportion, and that the infrastructure around it would not be able to cope.
It had been planned that a primary school, industrial areas, shops, restaurants and a health centre would all be built, with a new relief road constructed as part of the site.
Known as Mowlands, it... November 2019
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Are Tradesmen visiting your house?
You have just had the pleasure of being provided a house removal service in Nottingham by Big Red Movers. Now it is time to make the changes you want to make your new house a home. This probably means tradesmen visiting your house.
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The first thing to ask a tradesmen when they arrive at your home? Coffee or tea.
The best way to start a good relationship is by offering a drink to any trade working at your home or work. This will breakdown any conceived barriers between yourselves and get things...