Fostering makes a huge difference to Nottingham?s vulnerable children and young people. It is an incredibly rewarding and fulfilling role.

If you are considering fostering and live in or around Nottingham you can find out more by visiting our website.

There are many good reasons to choose fostering with the council.? We provide excellent on-going training and support for our foster carers and those carers on our list are the first we approach when placing young people. You will get financial support in the form of generous allowances and payments to cover the cost of travel and any equipment you may need.

When you make an enquiry, the Fostering Team will contact you and then support you on your journey into fostering.? Find out more information and contact us here.?

With a big rise in energy costs expected by millions this winter as the price cap rises, many residents are worried about paying their bills.

One way to lower your energy bills in the long term is to make your home more energy efficient. You can do this by installing insulation (for example in your loft or under your floors) or renewable energy technologies (such as solar panels on your roof).

If you?re not able to make significant changes to your home, here are some top tips to help you lower your bills:

• Turn the thermostat down by 1^oC ? the Energy Saving Trust recommends heating your home to 18-21^oC
• Draught-proof gaps around doors and windows to keep heat in
• Keep furniture away from radiators to avoid them blocking the heat
• Bleed your radiators to keep them working efficiently
• Close your internal doors to reduce the amount of heat moving to colder areas of your house like hallways
• When a lightbulb needs replacing, switch to energy efficient LEDs which can save up to ?15 per bulb per year

The energy we use to heat and power our homes also makes up a large portion of an individual?s carbon footprint. Finding ways to reduce your bills can also help you to be more environmentally friendly and support Nottingham?s ambition to be carbon neutral by 2028.

Find out more about reducing your bills on the Ask Lion website.

We are proud to be hosting the Touch Rugby World Cup in Nottingham next year.

Teams from across the World will come to the city for the tournament at the University of Nottingham?s Highfields Sports Complex between 15 and 21 July 2024. Nottingham will also be hosting the Atlantic Youth Touch Cup 2023 this summer.

Touch is an inclusive, minimal contact version of rugby that all ages can play on the same pitch as equals.? Nottingham has a strong history of hosting international events and the Touch World Cup will provide significant economic benefits to the city and the region.

You can find out more here.