Politics

Broxtowe MP Darren Henry.

"The leisure centre is a hugely important part of our community"

Free weekend parking will remain at Eastwood's Oxford Street car park. Photo: Google

New car park charges for Eastwood and Kimberley in the new year

Warsop councillors Andrew Burgin (left), Roy Butler and Karen Harding were all smiles after the after housing plans were rejected. Photo: Other

Joy as Warsop ‘supermarket site’ saved from housing plans

Plans for 120 new homes on flood-prone land in Teversal look set to get the go ahead

120 new homes set for green light on Teversal road flooded by Storm Babet

Mansfield District Council.

How you can help support Mansfield’s homeless community this winter

Ashfield District Council Offices.

£40,000 secured for Ashfield Council’s domestic violence Sanctuary Scheme

Nottinghamshire Council says the 'higher than expected' minimum wage rise has added £5m to its budget. Photo: Submitted

'Higher than expected' minimum wage rise adds £5m in costs to council budget

Nottingham City Council has effectively declared itself bankrupt. Photo: Submitted

Nottingham City Council effectively 'declares bankruptcy' over £23m budget gap

Brown bin collections are going into hi-bin-ation

Council reminder of upcoming winter hi-bin-ation

Jason Zadrozny will stand for the Ashfield seat at the next general election. Photo: Other

Jason Zadrozny to stand against Lee Anderson in Ashfield at the general election

Opposition councillors say 'children will go hungry' as a result of the council's decision to raise the price of Nottinghamshire school meals. Photo: Getty Images

‘Children will go hungry’ say councillors as school meal prices to increase

Ben Bradley in Parliament

Ben Bradley MP: Autumn Statement will go down well with people in Mansfield

Ben with Richard Holden and local leaders

Ben Bradley hosts Conservative Chairman for a Q&A with local people and business...

Broxtowe MP Darren Henry spoke on support for veterans charities in Parliament. Photo: Submitted

Broxtowe MP questions minister on support for local veterans’ charities

Eastwood Community Football Club was awarded a grant to help Nottingham Forest Community Trust run sessions for young people. Photo: Submitted

£240,000 of UKSPF grant funding now available for Broxtowe community projects

Tom Hollands, Lindum, Cllr Jason Zadrozny, Cllr Matthew Relf, and Jay Mallia, Lindum

New car park now open at King's Mill Reservoir

Executive Mayor of Mansfield Andy Abrahams

Mansfield Mayor reacts to Chancellor’s Autumn Statement

Ben Bradley MP

Ben Bradley MP secures further Government investment for the East Midlands

The new zones will launch in 2024, and will replace some scheduled services.

Nottinghamshire on-demand bus services to expand across remote villages

Ben visiting local businesses

Ben Bradley MP highlights benefits of East Midlands Freeport during Select Commi...

Cllr Jason Zadrozny and Cllr Matthew Relf at High Pavement House

Sutton former DWP building transformed into new office space

Coun Lee Waters says it will be 'impossible for Nottinghamshire to be smoke-free while tobacco investments continue in the pensions fund. Photo: Submitted

Councillor says smoke-free Nottinghamshire 'impossible' with tobacco investments

Kimberley Leisure Centre is set to close next March. Photo: Google

Kimberley Leisure Centre set to close next spring

Cllr Jason Zadrozny and Cllr Matthew Relf at 9-11 Low Street, Sutton

Work begins on empty shop on Low Street

Diane Beresford, East Midlands Chamber and Cllr Matt Relf from Ashfield District Council

More support for Ashfield businesses to innovate and grow

The courts are scheduled to reopen early 2024 with temporary lines in place until a full repainting can take place in the spring once the weather has improved.

Improvement work starts on Ashfield tennis courts

Have your say on housing allocation across Bolsover District.

Have your say on housing allocation across Bolsover District

The planned Heartwood Community Forest cover and area totalling 750 square kilometres

Plans for a community “forest” could see 300,000 trees planted

How the proposed Levelling Up regeneration project for Ollerton might look

‘Long overdue’ £20million awarded to transform Ollerton town centre

Cllr Neil Clarke (cabinet member for transport and environment at Nottinghamshire County Council)

Extra £156million to maintain Nottinghamshire roads

Mansfield town centre

Mansfield blazes Design Code trail to guide town centre developments

School meal prices in Nottinghamshire are set to rise. Photo: Getty Images

Independents at county council slam ruling Tories over school meals price rise

Executive Mayor Andy Abrahams, Portfolio Holder for Housing Cllr Anne Callaghan

Work starts on 22 new council homes in Mansfield

Nottinghamshire Council is launching a drive to get more children from Mansfield's Oak Tree Lane area 'school ready'. Photo: Google

Drive to get more children ‘school ready’ in deprived Mansfield area

Council leader Jason Zadrozny's trial will now take place in Northampton in 2025. Photo: Other

Ashfield Council leader Jason Zadrozny’s trial to take place in 2025

Council leader Jason Zadrozny (right) and deputy leader Tom Hollis next to the proposed Huthwaite travellers site. Photo: Submitted

Fury as Government inspectors overturn decision to refuse travellers site plans

Ben Bradley (left), Claire Ward and Matthew Relf are the candidates to be the first East Midlands mayor. Photo: Other

Council signs off £900,000 booklets cost for East Midlands Mayoral elections

An artist's impression of how the proposed new warehouse development will look. Photo: Submitted

Ashfield and Bolsover warehouse plans promising up to 500 new jobs

Mayor Andy Abrahams says Mansfield is 'ready to take off'. Photo: Submitted

Mansfield ‘ready to take off’ as vision unveiled for town’s future

Council officers, staff, councillors and invited guests from the Royal British Legion attended the event. Photo ADC

Remembrance service held at Ashfield Council offices

Councillors have turned down plans to extend a former home of DH Lawrence to make it an HMO. Photo: Google

Extension application at DH Lawrence’s former Eastwood home refused

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Council help businesses understand Net Zero

Parents of pupils at the former Harlow Academy say they feel 'let down' that their concerns weren't acted upon sooner. Photo: Google

Parents of children at special school closed by Ofsted feel ‘let down’

A record number of food parcels were handed out in Mansfield this summer. Photo: Anne Shelley

Record number of food parcels handed out in Mansfield this summer

Coun Andy Cooper with the school head and parent campaigners next to the busy road they want a crossing on. Photo: Submitted

Councillor renews calls for pedestrian crossing outside Kimberley primary school

Coun Tom Hollis and Antonio Taylor, council community safety manager, with council community protection officers on the Carsic Estate. Photo: ADC

Council successful in Safer Streets Funding bid for Carsic Estate in Sutton