News - Nottinghamshire County Council

Shining a light on fostering across Nottinghamshire

Fostering banners are appearing across Nottinghamshire in the run up to Foster Care Fortnight as part of Nottinghamshire County Council’s ongoing commitment to recruiting more foster carers for local…

06 May 2026

Record levels of funding to be spent on fixing Nottinghamshire’s roads

£122.5 million is to be invested in Nottinghamshire’s roads as part of the first phase of a record-breaking highways programme, with more significant funding set to follow.

23 March 2026

Roadworks take place in the New Cross area of Sutton-in-Ashfield in Nottinghamshire.

A614 scheme: Site clearance works mark first milestone of scheme in 2026

Site clearance works at two of the five junctions which form the A614/A6097 major road network scheme are set to begin this week, marking an acceleration of the wider scheme into 2026.

25 February 2026

An artist impression of the future improvements to Lowdham roundabout

Further public consultation now open on Rufford Ford

Nottinghamshire County Council has opened a further consultation on new proposals to potentially re-open Rufford Ford.

22 December 2025

Major investment secured for A614/A6097 upgrade in Nottinghamshire

Long-awaited improvements to one of Nottinghamshire’s most crucial road corridors have been given the go ahead following the final approval of the A614/A6097 Major Road Network scheme.

18 December 2025