News - Nottinghamshire County Council

Inspirational Grace plans to run the London Marathon in support of eating disorder charity BEAT.

Grace, from Nottinghamshire, sat down with The NottAlone Podcast hosts Dr Órlaith Green and Dr Maddi Popoola to talk about her road to recovery from an eating disorder and share her plan to run the Lo…

25 February 2026

Dr Maddi Popoola, Grace Wood and Dr Órlaith Green in the NottAlone Podcast recording studio.

Debbie’s fostering story - Just do it

Debbie’s journey into fostering began long before she officially became a carer.

20 February 2026

Notts teenager teams up with NottAlone to talk sibling loss, grief and mental health

This Children’s Mental Health Week, 9-15 February, NottAlone is launching series three of The NottAlone Podcast with a focus on youth voices.

09 February 2026

Maddie Popoola, Ella Bower and Órlaith Green in the NottAlone Podcast recording studio

Plans for a new learning village at St Peter’s Junior School unveiled.

Plans for a ‘new era’ at St Peter’s CoE Junior School in Ruddington have taken a further step, with the release of artist impressions of how the new temporary learning village will look.

06 February 2026

Artists impression aerial view of new learning village at St Peters Junior school

Free electric mattress blanket safety checks return to Worksop

Nottinghamshire residents are being urged to take advantage of free electric mattress blanket checks as the county council’s Trading Standards Team and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service return t…

05 February 2026

Government launches statutory consultation on Local Government Reorganisation

Today, the government has launched a consultation on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Nottinghamshire, and anyone can take part.

05 February 2026

Dozens of groups and charities set to benefit from latest round of community-boosting grants

Improvements to local sporting facilities and upgrades to community centres are among the many projects which are due to help make a difference to residents’ lives thanks to council funding.

04 February 2026

Local Community Fund graphic with text that reads ' Investing in our communities to help Nottinghamshire thrive'

Armed Forces Community Awards 2026 launched

Nottinghamshire and Nottingham’s Armed Forces community will be celebrated at the fourth Boots and Beret Awards later this year.Officially known as the Nottinghamshire County Council Armed Forces Comm…

30 January 2026

Boots and Beret awards winners 2025 group photo

Local foster carers help children stay together

Valerie and Austin are foster carers for Foster for East Midlands Councils who have been looking after children since 2017. They wanted to help children feel safe and loved, and they knew they could m…

21 January 2026

Valerie and Austin sit smiling in front of an informational banner at a Foster for East Midlands event

Becoming a foster carer - Dean’s inspiring journey

Dean’s fostering journey began at Christmas 2024, when he realised he wanted to do something that could truly make a difference. As a single dad, Dean had always hoped to create a safe, caring home an…

16 January 2026

Man wearing glasses dressed in black top and khaki trousers is sat on the sofa, smiling

Recycle right this January to support Nottingham-based charity

This January, Veolia and Nottinghamshire County Council are encouraging residents to learn more about what can be recycled at home whilst supporting a local charity.

14 January 2026