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The text messages from Nottinghamshire County Council's Reform leader which show we have not distorted facts or 'behaved as activists'

Today Nottinghamshire Live is taking the unusual step of publishing the content of text messages between our reporter and the leader of Reform-led...

02.09.2025 20

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Oliver Pridmoreagenda Editor

The full inside story on why Nottinghamshire Live has been banned by Reform

Reform UK's Nottinghamshire County Council leader said he had banned Nottinghamshire Live over a recent article - but the story goes much deeper...

31.08.2025 150

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Reform UK council leader bans engagement with Nottinghamshire Live in unprecedented step

Nottinghamshire Live has been put on notice that Reform UK's Nottinghamshire county councillors will refuse to speak to any of our journalists...

27.08.2025 20

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Could these three major Nottingham sites be unblocked before the year is out?

Once the finances are sorted out, Nottingham's leaders have their eyes set on something far more ambitious. Among the plethora of pledges made by...

24.08.2025 20

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Nottingham City Council may never have been 'bankrupt' - but we've still felt the pain

If one word has dominated public discussion of Nottingham in recent years, it is undoubtedly the word "bankrupt". Loved by the city's...

17.08.2025 20

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The crucial thing missing from Rufford Ford as reopening moves closer

It's not just the usual sight of enormous vehicles splashing eager crowds missing from Rufford Ford - it's common sense. Responding to a...

10.08.2025 10

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The two things needed to deliver final justice for Nottinghamshire's ex-miners

There is one phrase riling former Nottinghamshire miners more than any other at the moment - "at pace". This vague expression is now being deployed on...

16.07.2025 20

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Fist-pumping Nottinghamshire Tories shouldn't be too excited by Reform defeat

The Conservative Party has just won a county council seat it had previously held since its creation 20 years ago. The winning Tory candidate is the...

06.07.2025 10

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NET can't control Nottingham. It should think very carefully about where to go next.

Do you fancy having a crack at running Nottingham's tram network? I thought not. For those who do take the plunge into managing Nottingham's...

30.06.2025 10

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Oliver Pridmoreagenda Editor

Three Nottinghamshire roundabouts are causing misery for drivers

At the risk of making myself sound like a shirker, it can sometimes feel as if the hardest part of my working day is getting to and from work in the...

24.06.2025 30

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Oliver Pridmoreagenda Editor

The three major tests for Reform in Nottinghamshire over the coming weeks

"We will take our time and go through the work done so far before taking a position on this." Variations of this refrain became the dominant message...

09.06.2025 10

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Oliver Pridmoreagenda Editor

Our response to Lee Anderson's dangerous attack against Nottinghamshire Live

If there's one politician I have written about more than any other since I started this job, it is unquestionably the Ashfield MP Lee Anderson....

02.06.2025 20

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Oliver Pridmoreagenda Editor

"You haven't got a clue" - attacks launched against Reform during their first meeting in charge of Nottinghamshire County Council

It was all surprisingly boring. Then it wasn't. Reform UK's first full meeting in charge of Nottinghamshire County Council began with the...

23.05.2025 10

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I saw yet more e-scooters and e-bikes dumped in Nottingham and it made me realise one thing

The sight of an e-scooter or an e-bike dumped on the streets of Nottingham is becoming one of the city's must-see attractions. Just like a trip...

21.05.2025 10

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The two Nottinghamshire Labour MPs who highlight Keir Starmer's major headache

Nottinghamshire has frequently found itself being the true bellwether of British politics in recent years. The result of the 2017 general election,...

18.05.2025 10

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I overheard Labour and Tories say 'we've cocked it up' - they were right

A day of political drama in Nottinghamshire was best summed up by a few pithy words exchanged between a re-elected Tory councillor and a downcast...

04.05.2025 10

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Oliver Pridmoreagenda Editor

Lee Anderson and I got into an online row. It left me very worried.

I've had an argument with Lee Anderson. Reform's chief rabble-rouser is certainly no stranger to provoking debate and we've covered...

27.04.2025 10

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Oliver Pridmoreagenda Editor

Swearing, suspensions and a 'toxic' atmosphere - what is happening in Nottingham Labour?

The opposition at Nottingham City Council has been in a pathetic state for well over a decade now. This is not to be rude to those who have occupied...

21.04.2025 10

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Oliver Pridmoreagenda Editor

Nottingham can't move forward until these three major sites are unblocked

Nottinghamshire Live ran a series of pieces in November 2024 looking at the current state of the city centre. We looked at the challenges, the...

14.04.2025 10

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Oliver Pridmoreagenda Editor

I know you couldn't care less about the Nottinghamshire County Council election. Here's why you should.

The Nottinghamshire County Council election. You're probably not bothered. To some extent, despite being an election obsessive myself, I can see...

07.04.2025 10

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'We're here to stay' - defiant message from historic Nottingham market traders on supposed closure day

Nottingham played host to what was described as a "quiet revolution" in 1972. The city long renowned for its innovation and entrepreneurial spirit...

01.04.2025 10

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'Once in a lifetime' power outage at city council HQ shows the need to flog it

Nottingham City Council's headquarters have been reeling from a "once-in-a-lifetime" event. What better time to have a serious look at its...

24.03.2025 20

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Oliver Pridmoreagenda Editor

New 20mph speed limit on Mansfield Road will do nothing for pedestrian safety

Mansfield Road. Even hearing the name of this dreaded Nottingham route is enough to elicit a shudder in me. As a very frequent commuter into the...

17.03.2025 8

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Three things that need fixing on Nottingham's tram network before extension

The extension of Nottingham's tram network is one of many city projects that have been discussed for years without much confidence as to whether...

10.03.2025 10

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Oliver Pridmoreagenda Editor

Jason Zadrozny trial delay yet another example of a court system in crisis

Hotels in Northampton are getting quite a lot of refund requests. The trial of Jason Zadrozny, Ashfield District Council's leader, was due to get...

23.02.2025 10

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Nottingham City Council would face disaster without its vital community centres

Community centres are some of the most poorly understood services in Nottingham by those who do not work in them or rely on them. The way in which the...

18.02.2025 10

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'New freeze of Nottingham City Council car park fees could be the last - savor it while you can'

Nottingham City Council is making a strong habit for making surprising announcements. In the last few weeks, we've had confirmation that the last...

10.02.2025 10

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Oliver Pridmoreagenda Editor

E-scooters are coming back to Nottingham - time to clamp down on the morons

They're back. A progressive step forward to some, a menace of the roads and pavements to others, Nottingham's e-scooters are set to hit the...

27.01.2025 10

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Oliver Pridmoreagenda Editor

Inside meeting to decide Nottinghamshire's future where nobody wants to be swallowed up by Nottingham City Council

Nobody wants to be swallowed up by Nottingham City Council. That is the major point of agreement from the first meeting of Nottinghamshire's...

19.01.2025 8

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Oliver Pridmoreagenda Editor