Nottingham Local Guide
Practical information for living in Nottingham — who runs your local services, where to check bin collections and planning applications, and the key facts about the town. Maintained by Nottingham Gazette, alongside our daily local news.
Nottingham at a glance
- Local authority:
- Nottingham City Council
- Region:
- East Midlands
- Known for:
- Nottingham Castle, lace heritage and the legend of Robin Hood
Council & local services
- Nottingham City Council — responsible for bins, housing, planning decisions and local services. Nottingham City Council website
- Bin collections — see our Nottingham bin collections guide for how to check your collection day.
- Planning applications — our guide to finding and commenting on applications, or go straight to the planning application search.
- Potholes and road problems — see how to report a pothole in Nottingham.
- Roadworks and traffic — check Nottingham roadworks, traffic and road closures.
- School term dates — this year's term dates and holidays for Nottingham schools.
- Local events — what's on in Nottingham this week.
- Council tax — bands, payments and discounts in Nottingham.
- Your MP — who represents Nottingham in Parliament, how to contact them and check their expenses.
- FAQ — quick answers on Nottingham's population, council and postcodes.
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