Local elections are happening across England on 4 May, including in Nottingham. During the period running up to the election, we will be issuing weekly news bulletins in place of those from the Leader and Deputy Leader.

Anyone wanting to vote in the local elections must be registered to vote by 11.59pm on Monday 17 April 2023. To register to vote online, you just need five minutes and your National Insurance number. Visit www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.

Anyone voting in person at a polling station will now be required to show an accepted form of photo ID to be able to vote. The is a new requirement to show photo ID, introduced by the UK Government’s Elections Act which comes into effect for the first time this May. For more information here, including which forms of photo ID will be accepted.

If you don’t already have an accepted form of photo ID, you can apply for a free document known as a Voter Authority Certificate here. You should do this as soon as possible, and no later than 5pm on 25 April 2023. You can also vote by post, where no photo ID is required, here.

If anyone requires help with their application, they can contact the Electoral Services team at Nottingham City Council on 0115 876 4111 or email [email protected]. You can also visit www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/voterID for further information.

Celebrate Easter in Nottingham this year with your friends and family, and find the perfect activities your local area has to offer. 

There are a variety of Easter-themed activities, including craft workshops, Easter egg hunts, and games, making it the perfect family day out.

• Easter Holiday Ice Skating ️ - Friday 31 March – Sunday 16 April  
• Library Easter Activities Saturday 1 April – Saturday 15 April 
• New Art Exchange Workshops – Saturday 1 April – Saturday 15 April  
• Nottingham Contemporary: I Spy, You Spy, We Spy
       – Tuesday 4 April – Thursday 13 April  
• Eggciting Easter Egg Hunt & Baking Events at Green’s Windmill  
       - Saturday 1 April - Saturday 15 April  
• Active Nottingham Easter Fun – Monday 3 April – Friday 14 April 
• Easter at Lakeside – Friday 7 April – Sunday 16 April 
• Grow your own Festival - Friday 7 April - Monday 10 April 
• Wollaton Hall Exhibitions  
• Newstead Abbey Tours and Exhibitions  

Throughout April, Asda cafes are offering children aged 16 or under the opportunity to enjoy a meal for just £1. This promotion is applicable all day, seven days a week until Sunday 30th April, and does not require any minimum spend or purchase.  

If you’re struggling and need support over the Easter break there are holiday funds and activities available. 

Find out more here

Eat Culture, Nottingham Catering are putting the fun back into school lunch time with a campaign to encourage children to eat more vegetables. The award winning Eat Them to Defeat Them campaign from Veg Power in partnership with ITV has been taking place in over 2,000 schools across the UK.

With superhero veg masks and veg ambassador lanyards schoolchildren at Southglade Primary School have been serving vegetable tasters to their class mates ahead of the recipe day.

Dressed at carrots and corn on the cob the Catering Team have been serving a delicious variety of international Veg Power recipes.

Children have been enjoying Morrocan Couscous Clash, South American Chilli, African Jollof and Italian Pasta Power Play as one of their meal options in participating schools.

The gyms at Clifton Leisure Centre and Harvey Hadden Sports Village reopened to the public yesterday (Tuesday 28 March) after being transformed as part of a wider £1.5m investment for new equipment.

The revamp at Clifton and Harvey Hadden features premium equipment from Life Fitness, Hammer Strength and ICG ® – suitable for all training interests and fitness levels. The new kit also features immersive digital experiences with new cardio consoles, a functional zone with a stretching area and environmentally friendly Green Zones with self-powered equipment so more can be done to help the environment.

On Monday 27 March, Active Nottingham welcomed members and their friends to a VIP Open Day where Master Trainers from Life Fitness and Boditrax were available to show how to use the new equipment. The buzz around the centres was incredible as gym-goers took on new equipment.

If you’re not yet a member, Active Nottingham has a flash 10% discount sale on annual memberships until 31 March 2023. Find out more: www.activenottingham.com/annual-discount/

Councillor Sue Johnson, a Nottingham City Councillor for 16 years after being elected in St Ann’s in 2007, has sadly passed away.

Sue, 65, was formerly the Chair of the Children and Young People’s Scrutiny Committee as well as sitting on the Corporate Parenting Board. She was the Vice-Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee from 2017-2019 and sat on the Joint City and County Health Scrutiny Committee from 2007-2014.

See more here