BBC News • 13th September 2025

School taxi contract in Nottinghamshire ended over safeguarding fears

Angela, from Mansfield Woodhouse, said her daughter had been driven off-route during a journey home with A1 Private Hire Ltd, to near an abandoned building in Slant Lane, where an unknown person was picked up by the driver.

BBC News • 12th September 2025

Survey opens on temporary alternative to Sherwood Library

Nottingham City Council has started a six-week consultation on plans for a temporary library to act as a substitute for a facility which could remain closed until 2026.

BBC News • 11th September 2025

Council confident new Maid Marian Way T-junction is 'right thing'

A major project to transform a Nottingham city centre roundabout into a T-junction is nearly complete.

BBC News • 7th September 2025

Gas mitigation work complete at former landfill site

A petition to reopen the track, which hosted the British BMX Championships a few months before it was forced to close, gained more than 2,000 signatures last year.

BBC News • 30th August 2025

Man ready for "emotional" start to world boat race

A man from Leicester is preparing to embark on a 46,850-mile sailing journey around the world.

BBC News • 24th August 2025

Hinckley photographer captures wartime life in Kyiv

The 50-year-old has spent his spare time capturing day-to-day life in the country and sharing it on social media.

BBC News • 24th August 2025

Scientists find route to chocolate 'perfection'

Scientists claim they have finally cracked the code behind the perfect chocolate flavour - and their findings might surprise you.

BBC News • 23rd August 2025

Leicestershire woman prepares for 125-mile cycle amid cancer fight

A woman with incurable cancer says she feels "amazing" as she prepares for a long distance cycle ride to raise money for charity.

BBC News • 20th August 2025

'I didn't realise a car had smashed into my house'

A woman has recalled the moment a car smashed into her family's living room - and admitted she had not initially seen what happened due to dust and debris.

BBC News • 13th August 2025

Superbug technology developed in Coventry could 'save millions of lives'

Researchers say they have developed a new technology that can help choose the right antibiotic to fight drug-resistant infections "in minutes instead of days".

BBC News • 7th August 2025

Coventry traders doubt police moves against shoplfiting

Christopher Charley, who runs a perfume and cosmetics stall in Coventry city centre, is so far unimpressed with West Midlands Police's initiative to reduce crime, including shop theft, with an increased police presence.

BBC News • 5th August 2025

Warwick community centre's ongoing graffiti problem 'frustrating'

A community centre in Warwick has said it is "frustrating" to keep cleaning up graffiti that appears on its building and doors.

BBC News • 3rd August 2025

Purr-fect ending for kitten rescued from car engine in Nottingham

After his rescue, he was named "Bruce Leigh" after the two firefighters who saved him.

BBC News • 2nd August 2025

The origins behind Nottingham's 'Man on the Ladder'

Come rain or shine, the "Man on the Ladder" is busy working at the top of a commercial building off Western Boulevard.

BBC News • 28th July 2025

Call for volunteers to boost literacy levels in schools

A reading charity based in Nottingham has set a target to place a volunteer in every primary school - as the city and county remain below average in literacy standards.

BBC News • 22nd July 2025

Homemade sign pokes fun at persistent leak in Netherfield

A sign poking fun at the length of time taken to repair a persistent water leak has been making residents of a town smile since it appeared suddenly overnight "like a Banksy".

BBC News • 19th July 2025

Hospital to offer protein ice cream to patients in Nottingham

A high protein ice cream developed by clinicians to tackle malnutrition is set to be made available to older patients on nine hospital wards in Nottingham.

BBC News • 18th July 2025

Fishing halted due to 'critical' condition of River Trent

Nottingham Anglers Association said itself and other clubs separately took the decision because of "low oxygen levels" caused by the recent hot weather.

BBC News • 16th July 2025

Dragon sculptor crowned as 'King of Sneinton' to honour work

Under warm sunny skies, the gathered crowd cheered as a crown of willow and flowers was lowered on to the head of 71-year-old retired welder Robert Stubley.

BBC News • 12th July 2025

'We fled conflict and opened a chippy - now it's 50'

Mike Konstandi's family fled the island in 1975 to escape conflict after Turkish troops had invaded the year before, moving to the UK and setting up home in Nottingham.

BBC News • 9th July 2025

'I'm completely blind but I'll play at Wimbledon'

His third year at the legendary venue will see him compete in the Vodafone Play Your Way to Wimbledon national finals.

BBC News • 7th July 2025

'We could've died on Carlton Road, now we want change'

"It just feels like we're being punished all the time," says Louise Chaplin, who suffered brain damage and permanent knee damage in a car crash.

Erewash Sound • 24th June 2025

Mayor cuts ribbon at new Ilkeston nature reserve

It follows an initially uncertain future for the site after it emerged that roughly a quarter of the land would be sold to housing developers. However, this plan was rejected by councillors.

BBC News • 18th June 2025

Victoria Embankment Paddling Pool visitors want better toilets

Visitors to a children's paddling pool in Nottingham have criticised the lack of permanent toilets or changing facilities nearby.