Plus, City-wide programme of repairs to roads, pavements and cycle paths got underway this week



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Work starts on transforming Nottingham?s Central Library

Central library

Today I had the pleasure of visiting the new Central Library, where work has started on the interior fit-out of the building. The work involves turning the shell of the building ? part of the new Broad Marsh Car Park and Bus Station complex ? into a modern library with a high-quality children?s library and an immersive story telling room and caf?.

The new library, which sits at the heart of the Broad Marsh regeneration area, is spread over three floors, with fully accessible lifts and will feature free wi-fi and access to computers.?It will also feature a specialist and rare collections room for local studies, a learning lab for special activities and school visits, exhibition and performance space and creative design areas.

A new Central Library is one of the key elements of the regeneration of the city?s Southside area and will be surrounded by transformed streets ? creating fully pedestrianised areas with planting and seating and a new plaza that will link through the demolished section of the former shopping centre to Lister Gate and the city centre beyond. ?The council recently bid for ?20m of Levelling Up funding [ [link removed] ] to kickstart the vision for the Broad Marsh site [ [link removed] ].


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City-wide programme of repairs to roads, pavements and cycle paths got underway this week

Streets for people

Potholes and poor quality road and pavements are always among the top priorities for local people when I speak to them ? which is why the council has bid for ?11m of Government funding to help address this and more across the city. Ward councillors, who know their neighbourhoods and communities so well, have been working closely with local residents to prioritise how this Levelling Up funding will be spent in their area, so what is certain is the views of the community are at the heart of this initiative.

It was great to see work beginning on this ambitious Streets for People project on Parkdale Road in my ward, which will make our local area safer and easier to get around. All city neighbourhoods will benefit from improvements over the next two years, with updates on where works are happening available here [ [link removed] ] and more information here [ [link removed] ].

Another road improvement scheme gets underway next week, with the road outside the Vat & Fiddle pub on Queensbridge Road being turned into a pleasant traffic-free space with seating, tables and planting. It?s funded from another successful bid to Government and forms part of the Transforming Cities programme, which is bringing so many positive changes to Nottingham. More here [ [link removed] ]


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We?re supporting green jobs in Nottingham and beyond

Loft insulation

The Midlands Net Zero Hub forms part of our Carbon Reduction, Energy and Sustainability Division. Through the Hub, we?re pleased to be supporting workers across the country in the construction and green jobs sectors to grow their skills thanks to a new funding competition launched this week.

The Home Decarbonisation Skills Training Competition will award over ?9m of grant funding to further education colleges and other training providers across England to deliver nearly 9,000 courses in the domestic retrofit sector.

Improving the energy efficiency of homes remains one of the best ways to reduce utility bills for residents, while also reducing carbon emissions. This competition will have a real impact on helping people upskill or train for new jobs and making people?s homes more energy efficient.

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Goose Fair is back

Goose Fair aerial shot at night

Goosey found her way back to her roundabout this week which can only mean one thing - Goose Fair is back! After two years away due to the pandemic, the world-famous event will return as a ten-day event for the first time in more than 700 years. All the fun of the fair returns to the Forest Recreation Ground from Friday 30 September to Sunday 9 October.

With over 250 rides and attractions with thrills aplenty for all ages, the fair is one of the largest travelling fun fairs in Europe. It?s not just the rides that people look forward to, the food is always a highlight at the fair too.

Visitors can get a money off ride vouchers, that save 50p off participating rides and attractions Monday ? Friday. Vouchers are available as e-vouchers downloadable to your phone from www.whatsonnotingham.com [ [link removed] ] or from special editions of the Nottingham Post.


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Robin Hood Half Marathon

Runners

Over 5,000 runners are heading to the city this Sunday for the 41st Robin Hood Half Marathon. Why not pick a point along the route and cheer them on?

It is the largest charity fundraising event in the city, raising over ?330,000 for charity in 2019 alone. The route takes in many parts of the city including the start and finish at Victoria Embankment and our stunning Wollaton Park.

Some roads in the city will be temporarily closed for the event. You can find further information about the route [ [link removed] ] and ?road closures here [ [link removed] ].


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