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Our gratitude to heroes of D-Day

Like me, I am sure that many of you will have been deeply moved by last week's D-Day 75 commemorations and the many stories of courage, selfless bravery and sacrifice retold by veterans and the descendants of those that didn't make it home.

Keeping our highways safe for everyone

Nottinghamshire County Council has led the way with road safety for many years and our innovative Safer Highways team has had a significant impact in reducing casualties in the county, in partnership with Via East Midlands.

Nottinghamshire set to bowl over fans with latest global sporting spectacle

The men’s ICC Cricket World Cup is almost here. I was lucky enough to attend the parliamentary event in London to help launch the tournament and was asked where I was from. ‘I’m from the county with the best cricket ground in the world’ was my reply!

Creating employment opportunities for adults with learning disabilities

Nottinghamshire County Council works alongside people with learning disabilities, autism and Asperger’s to help them get involved in the world of work. For some people a few hours’ work a week could make all the difference to their sense of well-being, self-esteem and reduce the risk of social exclusion.

Plan to put Notts on the tourist trail

Did you know Nottinghamshire welcomes 24 million visitors to our county every year, servicing 15,000 jobs and generating £1.75bn for our economy?

Delayed Tranfers of Care

We’ve all heard that the NHS is under pressure and agencies must work together to help alleviate the various challenges it is facing. One issue that social care and health partners have been addressing jointly is delayed transfers of care, sometimes referred to as bed blocking. This happens when a person is declared medically fit and safe for discharge from hospital, but is unable to leave - for any reason - and therefore remains in a hospital bed.

Road innovation

Nottinghamshire County Council’s Communities and Place Review & Development Committee chairman, Councillor Gordon Wheeler says the council’s strong track record of innovation on the county’s road network is still alive and kicking.

Council reorganisation update

You will be aware that we have been looking very closely at future options for how local council services are provided in Nottinghamshire, with a view to deliver better value for money for taxpayers and a more joined-up approach to how we operate.

£6.6m for road repairs

Following recent confirmation that Nottinghamshire County Council is to receive a further £6.6m from the Government for road repairs, Communities and Place Committee chairman, Councillor John Cottee reiterates the council’s commitment to improving the state of our roads.

Southwell flood alleviation scheme is taking shape

Vice-chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council’s Communities and Place Committee, Councillor Phil Rostance tells how the £5m Flood Alleviation Scheme to transform Southwell’s flood defences is now gaining momentum

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