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Council report warns Nottingham no longer needs student flats "at scale
4+ hour, 40+ min ago (897+ words) Nottingham has entered a new phase in its student accommodation market after years of rapid growth, with council officers warning that future decisions may need to focus less on building more student flats and more on whether the right type…...
Jesse Gray School: Statement from head teacher after nine children taken to hospital
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (212+ words) Nine primary school pupils were taken to hospital as a precaution after eating seeds from trees in the grounds of Jesse Gray Primary School in West Bridgford. Emergency services were called to Jesse Gray Primary School yesterday (Wednesday, 3 June) after…...
Nottingham youth support expanded with 40 workers across city neighbourhoods
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (575+ words) Young people across Nottingham are set to benefit from a major expansion of youth support and enrichment opportunities, with new investment helping more children and young people access trusted support, develop new skills and take part in positive activities in…...
12. 7m replacement building for Stapleford junior school
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (529+ words) Albany Junior School in Stapleford is due to get a "12. 7 million, purpose-built replacement building. Following issues with the current building, namely roof leaks and potential concerns with the foundations, a new, energy-efficient, two-storey building is planned to be built next…...
Pierrepont Gamston Primary praised for inclusive ethos in SIAMS report
2+ week, 1+ day ago (428+ words) Pierrepont Gamston Church of England Primary School is celebrating a highly positive SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools) report, with inspectors praising both its inclusive ethos and inspiring approach to learning. The report found that the school is…...
Council approves over "800, 000 for new SEND unit at Fernwood Academy
2+ week, 2+ day ago (329+ words) Nottingham City Council has approved additional funding of "830, 000 to support the development of a new Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) unit at Fernwood Academy in Wollaton. The investment brings the total value of the project to "3. 98 million and marks…...
University of Nottingham staff announce two-month strike action
2+ week, 4+ day ago (240+ words) Staff at the University of Nottingham will strike for 61 days from Monday 1 June to Friday 31 July (2026) in addition to the day of strike action set for Friday (22 May 2026), the University and College Union (UCU) announced today (Wednesday 20 May). The announcement…...
Council launches review of discretionary faith school transport scheme
3+ week, 2+ day ago (406+ words) A comprehensive review of Nottinghamshire's discretionary faith school transport scheme has been launched by the county council, with a formal public consultation running from 30 April to 12 June 2026. The review forms part of the council's wider efforts to address significant financial…...
Former Nottingham Central Library set to become student flats under new plans
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1053+ words) Plans to turn Nottingham's former Central Library into student accommodation are set to be considered by councillors next week, with officers recommending the scheme is approved. The proposal, for the former library building on Angel Row, would see the vacant…...
Council asked to approve extra "830, 000 for Fernwood Academy SEND unit
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (324+ words) Nottingham City Council is being asked to approve a further "830, 000 for a new Special Educational Needs and Disabilities unit at Fernwood Academy in Wollaton, taking the total cost of the scheme to "3. 98 million. The Fernwood Academy scheme was included in…...