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General Election 2024: What you need to know when voting in Nottingham

You get to vote for your new Member of Parliament on Thursday 4 July for the below constituencies:


* Nottingham South
* Nottingham East
* Nottingham North and Kimberley

Not sure which constituency you are in? You can put your postcode into the election finder from the Electoral Commission here [ [link removed] ], or find details of all the candidates standing for election here:

www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/your-council/voting-elections/general-election-thursday-4-july-2024/ [ [link removed] ]

*How To Vote** *

Voting by post: If you are voting by post, please send back your postal vote ASAP. Don’t leave it to the last minute. You should have had your postal voting pack by now, so make sure to follow the instruction carefully when filling it in and then pop it in the post in plenty of time.

PLEASE NOTE: New rules mean that your postal vote will be rejected if it is not returned correctly. You can find out more here: www.gov.uk/how-to-vote/postal-voting [ [link removed] ]

*Voter ID*

Don’t forget if you plan to vote in-person you’ll need to bring photo ID with you to your polling station. Copies or photos on your phone won't be accepted. There are 22 acceptable forms of ID, including:


* Passports
* Driving licences
* Older or Disabled Person’s bus passes
* Oyster 60+ cards

You can use out-of-date photo ID if you look the same. Full list of accepted ID here: [link removed] [ [link removed] ]

If your photo ID is either lost or damaged after this deadline, you can apply for an emergency proxy vote, external [ [link removed] ] up until 5pm on polling day.

*Find my Polling Station*

If you want to vote in person but don't know where to go, you can use our handy app to find your polling station. Remember polling stations are open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday 4 July and don't forget to take your ID.

Find my polling station: [link removed] [ [link removed] ]

*Results*

Polling stations will close at 10pm on 4 July, followed by the verification and counting of votes for Nottingham South, Nottingham East and Nottingham North and Kimberley.

The winners are expected to be announced in the early hours. You can follow our social media accounts throughout the evening for updates, and the following website will be updated with the results for each constituency as soon as they are announced.

Results will be published here: [link removed] [ [link removed] ]

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Daltons

Local woodworking supply shop Daltons Wadkin has gone greener – could your business too?

Local distributors of industrial machinery, Daltons Wadkin, has been based in Nottingham for more than a century, but it is embracing modern innovation and a sustainable approach thanks to a grant from our Workplace Travel Service team.

Through a 75%-funded grant, a smart secure cycle shelter and two additional EV charging points have been installed for staff and visitors who were keen to go green. Since the improvements, more staff are cycling to work than ever.

Your business, organisation or charity could also benefit from a grant to help pay for green travel improvements exactly like Daltons Wadkin has. On offer are EV charging points, cycle parking, showers for cyclists and pool e-bikes.

Get in touch today. Our friendly team will talk you through the possibilities and help you apply for your grant. More here: [link removed] [ [link removed] ]

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Guide Dogs

More than 600 puppy journeys made in Nottingham

Trainee guide dogs and their trainers are enjoying free travel on public transport across Greater Nottingham, thanks to the Robin Hood Network.

Supported by Nottingham City Council, the Robin Hood Operator’s Group has donated 16 free travel passes to sight loss charity Guide Dogs, whose local team is based in Phoenix Business Park, Nottingham.

Guide Dog Trainers from the team are using the passes across the city and surrounding areas, to help familiarise the dogs they are training with on different modes of public transport such as buses and trams.

Since Guide Dog Trainers were given their free Pay As You Go cards in 2022, more than 600 journeys have been made in the city training future guide dogs. Read more here [ [link removed] ].

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Armed Forces Day

Armed Forces Day

This Saturday (29) marks national Armed Forces Day, which is an opportunity again for us to say thank you to serving personnel and veterans.

Nottingham has a proud history of support for the Forces and the local men and women who have served their country. The Armed Forces Flag has been flying above the Council House all this week.

The city council was handed a Silver Award in the 2021 Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which followed a Bronze Award in 2019.

There are many ways for people, communities and organisations across the country to show their support and get involved [ [link removed] ] in the Armed Forces Day campaign, including this interactive map [ [link removed] ] to find local events.

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More news from the City Council and Nottingham

* Tram trackworks will take place from 2-15 July, 
* Bulwell Bogs Splash Park has reopened! It is now open daily 11am - 5pm for the summer
* Sandy Banks Local Nature Reserve have opened a new children's area with trails, games and seating area - why not check it out?  [ [link removed] ]
* Open air theatre at Nottingham Castle, [ [link removed] ] Wollaton Park [ [link removed] ] and Newstead Abbey [ [link removed] ] is coming up this summer! See what's on and book online
* More than 30,000 people are signed up to our weekly traffic and travel email, with roadworks, public transport and disruption info. Sign up here! [ [link removed] ] Remember, its Download Festival this weekend 14-16 June which is likely to cause travel disruption, especially for those travelling to East Midlands Airport. 
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A new regional fostering recruitment hub has launched to boost foster care in the East Midlands - read more [ [link removed] ]

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