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.

BBC News • 15th June 2025

University of Nottingham cuts target language teaching staff

A decision to cut casual staff at the University of Nottingham's Language Centre will diminish its status as a "global university", critics have said.

BBC News • 14th June 2025

Redundancy fears as Little Nippers Pre-school told to relocate

A pre-school in Nottinghamshire has been told to relocate into a "considerably smaller" building, leaving its manager "heartbroken" at the prospect of having to make staff redundant.

BBC News • 13th June 2025

Cruel' letter suggests teaching assistant pay cut

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust wrote to higher paid members of staff on 3 June about a proposal to standardise TA payments and roles.

BBC News • 9th June 2025

Mobility scooters face 4mph shopping centre limit in Sutton-in-Ashfield

Idlewells Shopping Centre in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, placed notices on its entrance doors in May aiming to improve the safety of shoppers.

BBC News • 7th June 2025

Beloved Nottinghamshire tram cat returns home for the final time

The memorial of a cat at a tram stop where he frequently cuddled up to commuters has now been returned to his former owners in an apparent "stroke of luck".

BBC News • 4th June 2025

Stapleford car park makes changes after criticism over fines

A Nottinghamshire car park criticised for issuing "heavy-handed" fines has made changes to its payment system in an effort to build goodwill with motorists.

BBC News • 2nd June 2025

'Cycling naked is nothing compared to tumour pain'

"I would happily go cycle naked around the capital 100 times in a row than go through having my brain tumour again."

BBC News • 29th May 2025

'Watching paint dry isn't boring, we invented some', Nottingham scientists say

The antimicrobial paint, which contains the disinfectant Chlorhexidine, has been found to kill bacteria which is usually resistant to disinfectants - including standalone Chlorhexidine.

BBC News • 27th May 2025

'Anger' as Arnold's last public toilets often closed

The block at King George V Recreation Ground recently became the only toilet provision in Arnold after the closure of the Wood Street toilets because of "lewd behaviour".

BBC News • 25th May 2025

Why are there so many web-covered trees in Nottinghamshire this year?

This year has proved to be exceptionally popular for sightings of "spooky" web-covered trees, with social media abuzz with photos comparing the scenery to that of a horror film.

BBC News • 24th May 2025

Meet the men from Nottinghamshire driving a cheap car for 3,500 miles

Four men from Nottinghamshire will embark on a 3,500-mile (5,630km) journey across Europe to honour a young woman who died of brain cancer.

BBC News • 21st May 2025

Police to deploy CCTV van after green thumb thefts in Nottingham

Ms Barton said the "most upsetting" part of the recent thefts was that they had ruined the time and effort put in by volunteers.

BBC News • 19th May 2025

Parents desperate to see 'lifeline' Sherwood library opened

Jamie, 39, says he is frustrated the new Sherwood library in Nottingham - which was supposed to open in 2024 - has still yet to welcome book lovers.

BBC News • 18th May 2025

'Eco-champion' organises football kit 'swap shop' at fanzone

"Eco-champion" Zoe Sussmeyer has held many "clothes swap" events across the East Midlands, but now she is turning her attention to the world of sports.

BBC News • 17th May 2025

New frog mascot for revamped Victoria Embankment padding pool

Council bosses say a new frog-shaped litter bin will honour a previously-loved statue at Nottingham's new-look Victoria Embankment paddling pool.

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BBC News • 14th May 2025

'Spooky' phenomenon as moth webs cover trees in Beeston street

Residents living near "spooky" web-covered trees say they feel like they cannot open their windows because of an abundance of creepy crawlies.

BBC News • 14th May 2025

Burton Joyce teen musician with hearing loss to record abroad

Freddie, from Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire, will see a concert in New Jersey by reggae vocalist Maxi Priest, then record music with the artist at a studio in Maryland.

BBC News • 9th May 2025

'Our show combines pro-wrestling with William Shakespeare's work'

Bardcore – Midsummer Mayhem, despite its "wacky" concept, is surprisingly true to its Shakespearean roots, its organisers say.

BBC News • 5th May 2025

VE Day: 'Our dad was arrested for wanting to fight in WW2'

The descendants of a pit miner arrested for wanting to join the armed forces in World War Two have shared their memories to a museum ahead of VE day.

BBC News • 1st May 2025

Owner of land next to River Erewash issues safety plea amid hot weather

Seamus Sullivan, from Stapleford in Nottinghamshire, says the recent warm weather has been causing children to enter a "dangerous" stretch of water, where a 13-year-old boy died in 2016.

BBC News • 23rd April 2025

'Boiler blast' blamed as Nuneaton fire rips through homes

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to Alexandra Street in Nuneaton at 11:55 BST on Wednesday.

BBC News • 23rd April 2025

Fly-tipping makes Coventry worse than Birmingham - residents

People who live near a popular high street have described the build-up of rubbish as "worse than Birmingham", which is currently affected by a bin worker strike.