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Nottinghamshire Council has approved the proposed £1.14bn devolution deal

County council approves devolution deal – but not everyone’s happy

Ben getting in touch with residents

Mansfield MP Ben Bradley launches petition against Nottinghamshire ULEZ zones

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

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

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

Many people suffering no-fault evictions are finding themselves homeless for the first time. Photo: Submitted

More than 130 ‘no fault’ evictions on Nottinghamshire tenants in three months

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

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

Ashfield MP Lee Anderson has apologised for his tweet. Photo: Other

Ashfield MP Lee Anderson apologises to doctor for 'misleading' strike tweet

Coun Kane Oliver has completed his first year of representing Eastwood at Nottinghamshire County Council. Photo: Submitted

Eastwood councillor celebrates whirlwind first year at County Hall

Andy McDonald, the MP for Middlesbrough, has been suspended by the Labour Party after he used the phrase “between the river and the sea” during a speech at a pro-Palestine rally at the weekend.

Labour MP suspended over speech at pro-Palestine rally

Alistair Strathern gives his victory speech in Mid Bedfordshire. Credit: Getty

By-election latest: Labour wins Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire

Local businesses can now apply for new grants from Broxtowe Council. Photo: Google

Businesses can now get extra help with new council grants

Broxtowe Council leader Coun Milan Radulovic says he once needed an armed escort while campaigning in Eastwood after receiving death threats. Photo: Other

Council leader reveals he once needed 'armed escort' in Eastwood

Planning permission has now been granted for 20 new homes on land off Pinfold Road in Newthorpe. Photo: Google

Revised plans for new homes in Newthorpe get the green light on appeal

Five councillors have formed a new Broxtowe Independents group at Broxtowe Council. Photo: Other

Five councillors form new Independents group on Broxtowe Council

Sir Keir Starmer giving his speech in Liverpool. Credit: Getty

Keir Starmer promises to build 1.5m houses in five years

Keir Starmer is interrupted by a heckler. Credit: Getty

Keir Starmer Labour conference speech crashed by protester

Plans are being put forward to sell and re-use Warsop Town Hall. Photo: Submitted

Plan to sell and re-use Warsop Town Hall amid calls to remove sell-on clause

Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Ken Livingstone suffering from Alzheimer’s, family announces

Liz Truss has been claiming from fund for ex-prime ministers despite only 49 days in office (Getty Images)

Liz Truss claims from fund for ex-PMs despite only 49 days in office

Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Secretary Michael Gove in Downing Street, London. (Photo by: Lucy North/PA/Radar)

Hectares of forest, open land and water in Ashfield developed upon

Mansfield Council, located at the Civic Centre, Chesterfield Road South, Mansfield.

Chad readers on plans to scrap mayor role in Mansfield

Andy Abrahams, Mansfield mayor. (Photo by: Local Democracy Reporting Service)

Mansfield Council to explore scrapping directly-elected mayor system 21 years on

The Labour Party has confirmed that Alan Haworth died on holiday in Iceland on Monday morning - Credit: Gov/Wiki

Labour politician Lord Alan Haworth dead at 75

Nottingham Trent University\'S Mansfield Hub, On Derby Road And Cauldwell Road, Mansfield

University asking for billboards to attract students to new Mansfield campus

Coun Matthew Relf, Ashfield Council executive lead member for growth, regeneration and local planning, is standing for East Midlands mayor as an Independent candidate. (Photo by: Ashfield Independents)

Independent Nottinghamshire councillor announces East Midlands mayoral bid

Keir Mather. Credit: Getty

Johnny Mercer launches attack on Keir Mather - what was said

Independent Alliance councillors claim they have been 'gagged' by Nottinghamshire Council. (Photo by: Independent Alliance)

'We've been gagged' claim Nottinghamshire Council opposition councillors

Open water swimming at King's Mill Reservoir was temporarily stopped. (Photo by: Wayne Swiffin)

‘Erratic’ water tests at Sutton reservoir caused by sewage discharges

County Hall In West Bridgford is set to be vacated by Nottinghamshire Council. (Photo by: Local Democracy Reporting Service)

County Hall could house 350 homes and commercial space

King's Mill Hospital in Sutton. (Photo by: Local Democracy Reporting Service)

Nearly £1.5bn still left to be paid on King's Mill Hospital PFI deal

Coun Ben Brown, Mansfield Council Conservative member for West Bank. Picture: Coun Ben Brown

Opinion: 'Council meeting was toxic, unproductive and waste of time'

Sir Keir Starmer heckled on stage by green protesters who demand ‘no more U-turns’ from Labour leader

Watch: Sir Keir Starmer heckled on stage by green protesters

The building In Bedford Road, Clapham. Picture: Local Democracy Reporting Service

Mansfield Council urged to sell London flats with £20m safety problems

Mansfield MP Ben Bradley has announced he wants to be the new East Midlands mayor

Mansfield MP confirms he wants to be the new East Midlands mayor

Ashfield Council's headquarters on Urban Road, Kirkby. Picture: Local Democracy Service

Final consultation on Ashfield Council housing plan expected in November

Teachers promised £2,400 bonus by Labour to cap ‘mass resignations’

Labour plan to offer teachers £2,400 bonus to cap mass resignations

Coun Ben Brown says Mansfield town centre needs more public toliets

Tory to press ruling Labour group on lack of public toilets in town centre

Coun Ben Brown, Mansfield Council Conservative member for West Bank. Picture: Coun Ben Brown.

Opinion: Residents an deserve open, transparent and accountable district council

This weekend is the Great Get Together celebrating Jo's ‘More in Common’ values, seven years after her murder.

Husband of murdered Labour MP Jo Cox to remarry

Council leaders sign the devolution deal, including Coun Ben Bradley, Mansfield MP and Nottinghamshire Council leader, right. Picture: Local Democracy Service

New East Midlands devolution jobs to be created as £1.14bn deal edges closer

Glenda Jackson has died aged 87 (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)

Tributes paid to actress and MP Glenda Jackson who died aged 87

Labour shadow minister Bambos Charalambous suspended

Coun Adele Williams is seeking Labour's nomination to be mayor of the East Midlands.

Former Mansfield woman wants to be Labour's candidate for East Midlands Mayor

Former East Midlands newsman John Hess wants to be Labour's candidate to be regional mayor

Ex-TV newsman hopes to be Labour’s choice as East Midlands first regional mayor

There were more than 28,000 adults on a waiting list for mental health support in December.

Thousands stuck on waiting lists for mental health support in Mansfield

Swansea West MP Geraint Davies was suspended over inappropriate behavious allegations. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

Female MP says she was warned to “watch out” for Geraint Davies