Blog
Success of Tour of Britain
Councillor John Cottee, Chairman of the Communities and Place Committee
08 September 2017
It’s an event that has captured the imagination of the whole county – the OVO Energy Tour of Britain which visited Worksop this week.
Lots of options available for young people following exams
Councillor Philip Owen, Chairman of the Children and Young People's Committee
29 August 2017
With students receiving exams results over the last few weeks, we look at the options available to them and what their next steps are going forward.
Countdown is on for the Tour of Britain
Councillor Kay Cutts, Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council
14 August 2017
Anticipation is building for the biggest ever free-to-attend sporting event to come to Nottinghamshire - the 2017 Tour of Britain will hit the county's roads on September 6.
Broadband coverage is amongst best in UK
Councillor Kay Cutts, Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council
24 July 2017
Superfast broadband availability in Nottinghamshire is already amongst the best in the UK, but we’ve announced plans to extend it further from next year, taking in homes and businesses in the most remote areas of our county.
Notts set to get creative in the countdown to the Tour of Britain race
Councillor John Cottee, Chairman of Communities and Place Committee
10 July 2017
Councillor Cottee describes how he is looking forward to local schools, residents, landowners and residents showing their creative side as Nottinghamshire prepares for the Tour of Britain cycle race coming to our county for the first time.
China is a land of opportunity for Nottinghamshire businesses
Councillor Kay Cutts, Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council
30 June 2017
The County Council is working hard to provide Nottinghamshire businesses with potentially lucrative opportunities for trade in China as part of our Friendship Agreement with the Province of Zhejiang.
Giving our athletes a sporting chance
Councillor Kevin Rostance, Vice-Chairman of Communities and Place Committee
23 June 2017
Getting to the top in any sport can be very expensive, but our grant scheme for talented athletes is helping to keep Nottinghamshire’s current and future sporting stars at the top of their game.
Making time for nature
Councillor John Cottee, Chairman of Communities and Place Committee
12 June 2017
Councillor John Cottee, Chairman of Communities and Place Committee explains why the County Council is supporting the Wildlife Trust’s latest campaign to encourage us all to connect more with nature.
Celebrating our pilgrim links - County Council backs new visitor centre
Councillor John Cottee, Committee Chairman for Community and Place
02 June 2017
Nottinghamshire is synonymous with major historical events, which is why the County Council has given financial backing to the new Pilgrim Visitor Centre in Retford. The centre celebrates our county’s strong links with the pilgrims who started a new life in the (then) new world of America. Councillor John Cottee, Committee Chairman for Community and Place, explains:
Remembering and supporting Nottinghamshire war veterans
Councillor Keith Girling, Nottinghamshire County Council’s Armed Forces Champion
01 June 2017
The Council's Armed Forces Champion Councillor Keith Girling explains about new funding to help support older war veterans in the county and a project to commemorate the First World War.