First turf cut in major road re-widening
The first turf has been cut in the start of a major road re-widening scheme between the M1 and Nottingham.
Decision due on traveller sites in Leicester
A decision is due at 12:00 today on the location of authorised traveller camps around Leicester.
Charity set to benefit from council fund-raising
A new treatment centre for cystic fibrosis sufferers is the chosen charity of Nottinghamshire County Council's chairman.
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16 pitches for travellers in Leicester announced
10 pitches are planned for Red Hill Way, and 6 pitches for Greengate Lane, where 10 had initially been proposed.
Plans for pitches on Beaumont Way have been scrapped.
Decision due on traveller sites in Leicester
by Peter Bearne
A decision is due at 12:00 today on the location of authorised traveller camps around Leicester.
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Traveller camp building decision announced today
The decision on where authorised traveller camps will be built in Leicester will be made today. Three sites have been considered since last February year.
City mayor Sir Peter Soulsby will make an announcement later. Thousands of people have signed petitions against the plans.
More than £20 million of improvements to A453 to begin this month
More than £20 million pounds of improvements to one of Nottinghamshire's main A roads will begin this month.
Nottinghamshire County Council say roadworks to turn the A453 into a dual carriageway will not cause major traffic delays.
The scheme is expected to be completed in late 2014. Work had originally not been due to begin until after 2015, the road currently has some of the worst traffic congestion in the county.
Nottinghamshire County Council says the scheme will be a major boost to the local economy and estimate that its improvement would bring £540 million to the economy.
The cost of the scheme is estimated to be between of £141m and £194m, with Nottinghamshire County Council contributing £20m and Rushcliffe Borough Council £500,000.
The road is regarded as a congestion and accident blackspot, but it's hoped the scheme will deal with these problems.
Living with Cystic Fibrosis
Lisa Hollins, who lives in Nottingham, was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis 18 years ago.
She believes the new centre will play a big part in the lives of people living with Cystic Fibrosis.
Treatment centre for Cystic Fibrosis
Nottinghamshire County Council has chosen the Nottingham Hospitals Cystic Fibrosis campaign as its chosen charity for the year.
The council will organise fundraising events, which will contribute to the creation of for a specialist treatment centre in Nottingham, which they say is important for Cystic Fibrosis sufferers.
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Charity set to benefit from council fund-raising
A new treatment centre for cystic fibrosis sufferers is the chosen charity of Nottinghamshire County Council's chairman.
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A rally over planned cuts to youth services in Derbyshire is due to be held today ahead of a council meeting.
Read the full storyEviction bid goes to trial
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A judge has ruled that the legal battle over a Nottingham protest camp will go to a full trial.
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The dualling of the A453 has been given the green light.
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