Autumn 2015

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New energy company aims to save you money!

Plus New tram lines launched and Harvey Hadden Sports Village opens Welcome to the latest issue of the Arrow, To comment, the City Council’s magazine for residents. compliment The price of gas and electricity is a or complain: concern“ for large numbers of people across and that’s precisely Go online: why Nottingham City Council has www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/hys launched its own not-for-profit energy company called Robin Hood Energy. Textphone or minicom: 18001, then 0115 915 5555 This scheme aims to bring you the cheapest possible price for your energy, to make sure that residents of Phone us on: 0115 915 5555 Nottingham can be slightly less worried about how to pay their energy bill. Visit us: at any Council reception point or office You can join Robin Hood Energy by visiting www.robinhoodenergy.co.uk Write to: Have Your Say, or calling 0800 0304567. Nottingham City Council, Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG It wouldn’t be right of me to not mention the opening of the tram to the south of the city. It hasn’t been without its challenges and those residents who have Arrowonline experienced disruption will now hopefully If you’d rather read the Arrow be able to enjoy the benefits that the tram online, scan the QR code on the will bring. left with your smart phone or ” sign up for email updates at: Councillor Jon Collins www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/ Nottingham City Council Leader stayconnected

Councillor Jon Collins is the Leader of Nottingham City Council. He can be contacted by writing to Nottingham Arrow Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG; Communications and Marketing by telephone on 876 4256 or email [email protected] Nottingham City Council Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG Arrow enquiries: 0115 876 3313 The Chief Executive of Nottingham City Council General Council enquiries: 0115 876 5555 is Ian Curryer. He can be contacted by writing to Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG; email: [email protected] by telephone on 876 3302 or email visit: nottinghamcity.gov.uk/arrow [email protected] Keep your energy bills low with Robin Hood Energy Nottingham City Council has launched Robin Hood Energy – the first not-for-profit energy supply company owned by a local authority. This ground-breaking move is driven Robin Hood Energy can keep its tariffs by the Council’s commitment to low because it is not-for-profit. It’s owned provide affordable energy to all by Nottingham City Council, its directors customers and to help tackle fuel - who are not paid a salary - and other poverty in the city. employees don’t receive bonuses and it has few overheads which help maintain ...Nottingham customers low tariffs for customers. People who can take advantage of a have already switched to Robin Hood unique tariff... Energy from their existing providers are forecasted to save up to £237 a year on As a fully licensed national energy average on their annual energy bills. supplier, tariffs are available to customers throughout England, Councillor Alan Clark, the City Council’s Scotland and Wales. However Portfolio Holder for Energy and Sustainability, We have decided to take the bold step of Nottingham customers can take said: “In recent years, the cost of utility setting up Robin Hood Energy so that energy advantage of a unique tariff which is bills has spiralled as the profit-hungry ‘Big can be provided to homes across Nottingham only available to households within six’ energy companies have exploited their and beyond at the lowest possible price, run the city boundary. monopoly of the energy market.” not-for-profit but for people.” www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/ stayconnected Switching to is easy! Switching is easy and hassle free – we do it all for you! To get an instant quote simply call 0800 0304567 (calls are FREE from mobiles and landlines) or visit www.robinhoodenergy.co.uk and have a recent copy of your energy bill with you. The benefits of switching to Robin Hood Energy include: protection from price rises with fixed price tariffs straightforward billing so you stay in control of your energy use on each monthly bill and statement we tell you what our cheapest tariff is an easy-to-use online service so you can manage your account securely in one place, whenever you need to free phone calls to trained Customer Service Officers here in the UK to help and support you practical energy tips to help save you money

/robinhoodenergy @robinhoodenergy or #joinrobin 3 Council workers’ good ideas lead to great improvements City Council staff have come up with a range of ideas to improve services the authority provides for members of the public. Council workers were asked to put bids in for a share 21 innovative suggestions are set to of a central fund which be adopted by the Council including: could be used to help make simple ideas become reality. • Increasing awareness Garden Suggestions were assessed of the Priority Services by a panel of councillors and Registers operated by Assistance officers who were looking for utility companies which enthusiastic colleagues who allows vulnerable or scheme wanted to improve what they eldery citizens to receive do. priority treatment should gets even The City Council’s Deputy there be a problem Leader, Councillor Graham with supply, e.g. an better! Chapman, said: “Our electricity, gas or water workforce is made up of ‘outage’. Nottingham City Homes’ people who want to make Garden Assistance service for older people Nottingham a better place and Creating a new so it makes perfect sense to • and those with disabilities app to mark the has got even better over ask them how we can improve 150th anniversary of what we do for local people. the last two years, as Nottingham Forest reflected in satisfaction “It came as no surprise to • Trialling bin flags which Football Club to bring rates of nearly 80%. discover they were brimming residents can display on a Local Studies Library with ideas when we made a bin day if there is spare heritage collection to a One of the improvements small fund available to put capacity in their bins wider audience made in response to feedback their brainwaves into action. which neighbours could is that grass cuttings are now These are commendable use – reducing waste left • Running a White collected each time the grass small-scale proposals which near bins Ribbon Wardrobe event. is cut. at a low cost, enhance Young people designing If you’re a Nottingham City services we are already Using computer and exhibiting designs Homes tenant and would providing, at a time when we • tablets to help explain created using only like to find out more about are trying to do more with to disabled residents white ribbons to raise the scheme, speak to your less.” how proposed home awareness of domestic Housing Patch manager or adaptations such as lifts abuse and promote visit the NCH website at www. and wet rooms will look. healthy relationships nottinghamcityhomes.org.uk 4 Now open - your £16 million Harvey Hadden Sports Village!

We celebrated the official opening of Harvey Hadden Sports Village earlier this Bean Culture Café has opened month by showcasing its state of the art facilities with a day of free activities at Harvey Hadden serving high including swimming, athletics, cycling, football, squash and fitness. quality food and beverages for all tastes. Menus include The new Changing a range of courses throughout The eight lane 50m pool has hot and cold snacks, cakes, Places disability the year to teach vital road skills been named the ‘Speedo pastries as well as healthy changing and toilet and help cyclists improve their Swim Centre’ as part of a five options. Make sure to pick up facility at Harvey Hadden technique. There are also specific -year partnership between a loyalty card when you visit! the City Council and Speedo. brings the total across sessions for women and girls. the city to 15 whilst Training aids including The facilities also include three the building’s design kickboards and pull buoys new squash courts, a 45 station boasts many accessible are available for all to use and gym, two multi-activity studios, features, including easy there is also a retail shop on health suite and upgraded outdoor access pool steps and site selling high quality Speedo football pitches plus improvements hoists located at the merchandise. to the athletics stadium including poolside and jacuzzi Harvey Hadden is a hub for an 8th lane to the running track. plus wheelchair-friendly, disability sport thanks to a new disabled parking bays at programme offering inclusive the front of the building. and disability specific sports and physical activities six The new 1.5km closed Harvey days a week. Sessions include road cycling circuit is a swimming, powerchair football, unique facility open to Hadden To search or book an activity visit badminton, Special Olympics all levels of cyclists from www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/ and multi-sports. beginners to elite riders. timetable or call 0115 876 1600 British Cycling is running www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/harveyhadden 5 Celebrating 150 years of Forest One of the oldest league clubs in the country, Nottingham Forest have enjoyed periods of incredible success during their 150 years in existence. Founded way back in Forest’s first major honour 1865 – just three years was a 3-1 FA Cup final after neighbours Notts win over now-fierce rivals County – the club first Derby County in 1898, played their games on and the Reds would lift the Forest Recreation the trophy again in 1959 Ground, hence the club’s thanks to a 2-1 victory over name. Forest joined the Luton Town. Football Alliance in 1889 However, nothing would and won the competition match the phenomenal three years later. Around success enjoyed during that time, they also Brian Clough’s fantastic donated some shirts to 18-year reign between Arsenal who have played 1975 and 1993. Forest in the famous red and Forest’s Miracle Men were promoted from the white ever since. Second Division to the top flight in 1977, won the First hit the big screen! Division Championship the The global release of a film championing Forest’s following year, and then incredible march through Europe in the 1970s and 1980s European Cup triumphs in has highlighted once again why Nottingham really is the 1979 and 1980. UK’s undisputed City of Football. A generation of Forest fans In September last year Nottingham saw And now Nottingham will be able to were lucky enough to have off competition from both Manchester reinforce that message once again witnessed two great sides and Portsmouth to secure the City of to the whole country, and further during Clough’s tenure Football title bestowed for the first time afield, with the imminent release of and the team’s success by Sport England, which said it was ‘I Believe In Miracles’, which will meant global attention was impressed by how the city planned to see its world premiere at the City focused on Nottingham. get more people taking part in football. Ground on October 11. Win tickets to ‘I Believe in Miracles’! Nottingham is the first English City of Football!Sport England awarded the title and £1.6million of Lottery funding to help the city create new football partnerships, support better planning of football through our innovative Playbook, get more people playing more often, be the fastest growing city for women, girls and BME players, and work so that we can keep improving as a football city.

Visit www.city-of-football.uk for more info and the chance to win tickets to 6 the ‘I Believe in Miracles’ premiere at the Showcase cinema on 13 October! The eagerly-anticipated film – written, directed and produced Vote Nottingham by Jonny Owen – features interviews with the players involved in the European Cup for #HomeofSport triumphs of 1979 and 1980, Nottingham’s sporting heritage and our current including Trevor Francis, John sporting offer are why the city has made the Robertson and John McGovern, shortlist, along with five other cities, to become as well as previously unseen the VisitEngland #HomeofSport. archive footage from the time. The players talk about the man-management skills of Brian New Forest Clough, while there are must- see interviews with the former Sports Zone boss. now open! On October 13 ‘I Believe in A brand new Sports Zone Miracles’ will be shown across has been created on the all screens at Nottingham’s Forest Recreation Ground, Showcase cinema. Outside thanks to £1.8 million of the venue, there will be funding from Nottingham representatives from the City City Council and many of Football team running fun external partners. events for budding footballers to try out. The Sports Zone provides a range of high-quality facilities Councillor Jon Collins, leader including a new pavilion with The global release of a film championing Forest’s of Nottingham City Council, incredible march through Europe in the 1970s and 1980s changing rooms, kitchen and said: “What Brian Clough and social space, a state-of-the-art has highlighted once again why Nottingham really is the his Nottingham Forest side full size 3G football pitch and an achieved during those European UK’s undisputed City of Football. upgrade of the existing sand- This year alone, Nottingham has hosted major international Cup triumphs in 1979 and 1980 And now Nottingham will be able to based pitch. sporting events including the Ashes at , the ATP was remarkable and raised the reinforce that message once again and WTA Aegon Open tournaments at Nottingham Tennis city’s profile on a global scale.” The Sports Zone, managed and to the whole country, and further Centre, the Tour of Britain and the Milk Race, the National afield, with the imminent release of maintained by Nottingham Forest Football in the Community, is Archery Finals, the Women’s Croquet World Championship ‘I Believe In Miracles’, which will and the World Cerebral Palsy Games. see its world premiere at the City available for community groups Ground on October 11. and local sports teams to use As well Nottingham Forest FC, we’re also home to – not just for football, but also Notts County Football Club, Nottingham Rugby Club, for hockey and other sports. County Cricket Club, Nottingham Panthers Nottingham Forest Football in and many more top sports clubs. the Community also runs lots of activities and sessions at the Sports Zone for young people of We think Nottingham is the obvious all ages. #HomeofSport choice and we’re sure For more information, you do too! So make sure you visit: email community@ www.englandhomeofsport.com nottinghamforest.co.uk and vote by midnight on 19 October. or call 0115 982 4318. 7 FAMILY ARTS FESTIVAL ROBIN HOOD PAGEANT VARIOUS VENUES 16-31 OCTOBER | SOME EVENTS FREE 23-25 OCTOBER | TICKETS FROM £6 Enjoy eye-boggling arts for all the family at the Family Arts A celebration of Nottingham’s outlaw, the Robin Hood Festival, taking place at various galleries and theatres across Pageant transforms the grounds of Nottingham Castle Nottingham during the October half term. into a medieval village, complete with Robin Hood and his Merry Men, King Richard in his royal camp, living history GAMECITY10 FESTIVAL demonstrations and jousting tournaments. On Friday and Saturday night enjoy the night time joust events, complete AROUND NOTTINGHAM with fire artists and jesters. 22 – 31 OCTOBER | SOME EVENTS FREE Get ready for a month of fun and festivals to celebrate in the city Celebrating its tenth year, GameCity will take place at venues NOTTINGHAM OKTOBERFEST across the city with a mission to get Nottingham having FOREST RECREATION GROUND fun. Enjoy ten days of great events for all ages. There’ll be 28 OCTOBER – 1 NOVEMBER THE SPIEGEL TENT ROBIN HOOD BEER & CIDER FESTIVAL workshops, arcades, talks, games . . . and some things a little FREE ENTRY EXCEPT SATURDAY (£5 CHARGE) | 30 SEPTEMBER – 4 OCTOBER NOTTINGHAM CASTLE more out of the ordinary. SOME EVENTS FREE, OTHERS UP TO £15 PER PERSON 7-10 OCTOBER | TICKETS FROM £10.80 Nottingham Oktoberfest looks to recreate all the fun of ROBIN HOOD DAY AND WEEK Germany’s famous beer-based celebrations! There will be Salon Perdu, an early 20th century European travelling dance The hugely popular Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival will VARIOUS VENUES | 17–25 OCTOBER delicious beers to try, as well as all sorts of hearty food and hall, made of wood and complete with ornate decoration and once again tempt with over 1000 craft beers and 200 ciders live music adding to the atmosphere. mirrors, will host events including music performances, a and perries available, plus entertainment. Celebrate our famous man in tights with a week-long series comedy night and burlesque shows. of events and performances, kicking off with International Robin Hood Day on Saturday 17 October! See wandering GOOSE FAIR HOCKLEY HUSTLE minstrels and of course Robin Hood himself, as businesses and attractions across the city pay tribute to our hero. FOREST RECREATION GROUND AROUND HOCKLEY 30 SEPTEMBER – 4 OCTOBER | FREE ENTRY 11 OCTOBER | TICKETS £10 The UK’s oldest travelling fair, with more than 700 years The Hockley Hustle music festival returns to over 20 venues in the Creative Quarter. See fantastic performances with all Win! of history, the Goose Fair is renowned as a fantastic event Had a great time in Enter our competition for the chance for all ages. With more than 500 attractions, from the latest proceeds going to six local charities. white knuckle experiences to family rides and old favourites Nottingham this October? to win this great trip in December: including waltzers, carousels and Hook-a-Duck, plus MAYHEM FILM FESTIVAL • Pre-theatre dinner in the newly refurbished traditional Goose Fair food including mushy peas and mint Enter our competition to come back in December sauce, candy floss and brandy snaps. | 15-18 OCTOBER for a Christmas shopping and pantomime stay! restaurant at Harts, and overnight stay in their FULL FESTIVAL, DAY PASSES AND TICKETS FOR beautiful boutique hotel HALLOWEEN TOURS INDIVIDUAL FILMS AVAILABLE BOOKMARK OUR WEBSITE AND LIKE US • £50 INTU shopping voucher GALLERIES OF JUSTICE MUSEUM AND Mayhem showcases the best ON FACEBOOK FOR THE LATEST NEWS, • Two tickets for Aladdin at Nottingham’s THROUGHOUT OCTOBER | TICKETS FROM £9.95 horror, sci-fi and cult feature EVENTS AND OFFERS Theatre Royal and short films – with preview Dare you enter the most haunted building in the UK this screenings, cult classics and www.experiencenottinghamshire.com/october Terms and conditions apply. Halloween? Ghost Tours, Terror Tours and Spirits of the special events and guests, www.facebook.com /OctoberInNottingham Dungeons Tours will be taking place for the perfect spooky including Jonathan Rigby and to enter. experience at one of the UK’s top haunted attractions… Steve Oram. Visit www.experiencenottinghamshire.com/october FAMILY ARTS FESTIVAL ROBIN HOOD PAGEANT VARIOUS VENUES NOTTINGHAM CASTLE 16-31 OCTOBER | SOME EVENTS FREE 23-25 OCTOBER | TICKETS FROM £6 Enjoy eye-boggling arts for all the family at the Family Arts A celebration of Nottingham’s outlaw, the Robin Hood Festival, taking place at various galleries and theatres across Pageant transforms the grounds of Nottingham Castle Nottingham during the October half term. into a medieval village, complete with Robin Hood and his Merry Men, King Richard in his royal camp, living history GAMECITY10 FESTIVAL demonstrations and jousting tournaments. On Friday and Saturday night enjoy the night time joust events, complete AROUND NOTTINGHAM with fire artists and jesters. 22 – 31 OCTOBER | SOME EVENTS FREE Get ready for a month of fun and festivals to celebrate in the city Celebrating its tenth year, GameCity will take place at venues NOTTINGHAM OKTOBERFEST across the city with a mission to get Nottingham having FOREST RECREATION GROUND fun. Enjoy ten days of great events for all ages. There’ll be 28 OCTOBER – 1 NOVEMBER THE SPIEGEL TENT ROBIN HOOD BEER & CIDER FESTIVAL workshops, arcades, talks, games . . . and some things a little FREE ENTRY EXCEPT SATURDAY (£5 CHARGE) OLD MARKET SQUARE | 30 SEPTEMBER – 4 OCTOBER NOTTINGHAM CASTLE more out of the ordinary. SOME EVENTS FREE, OTHERS UP TO £15 PER PERSON 7-10 OCTOBER | TICKETS FROM £10.80 Nottingham Oktoberfest looks to recreate all the fun of ROBIN HOOD DAY AND WEEK Germany’s famous beer-based celebrations! There will be Salon Perdu, an early 20th century European travelling dance The hugely popular Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival will VARIOUS VENUES | 17–25 OCTOBER delicious beers to try, as well as all sorts of hearty food and hall, made of wood and complete with ornate decoration and once again tempt with over 1000 craft beers and 200 ciders live music adding to the atmosphere. mirrors, will host events including music performances, a and perries available, plus entertainment. Celebrate our famous man in tights with a week-long series comedy night and burlesque shows. of events and performances, kicking off with International Robin Hood Day on Saturday 17 October! See wandering GOOSE FAIR HOCKLEY HUSTLE minstrels and of course Robin Hood himself, as businesses and attractions across the city pay tribute to our hero. FOREST RECREATION GROUND AROUND HOCKLEY 30 SEPTEMBER – 4 OCTOBER | FREE ENTRY 11 OCTOBER | TICKETS £10 The UK’s oldest travelling fair, with more than 700 years The Hockley Hustle music festival returns to over 20 venues in the Creative Quarter. See fantastic performances with all Win! of history, the Goose Fair is renowned as a fantastic event Had a great time in Enter our competition for the chance for all ages. With more than 500 attractions, from the latest proceeds going to six local charities. white knuckle experiences to family rides and old favourites Nottingham this October? to win this great trip in December: including waltzers, carousels and Hook-a-Duck, plus MAYHEM FILM FESTIVAL • Pre-theatre dinner in the newly refurbished traditional Goose Fair food including mushy peas and mint Enter our competition to come back in December sauce, candy floss and brandy snaps. BROADWAY CINEMA | 15-18 OCTOBER for a Christmas shopping and pantomime stay! restaurant at Harts, and overnight stay in their FULL FESTIVAL, DAY PASSES AND TICKETS FOR beautiful boutique hotel HALLOWEEN TOURS INDIVIDUAL FILMS AVAILABLE BOOKMARK OUR WEBSITE AND LIKE US • £50 INTU shopping voucher GALLERIES OF JUSTICE MUSEUM AND CITY OF CAVES Mayhem showcases the best ON FACEBOOK FOR THE LATEST NEWS, • Two tickets for Aladdin at Nottingham’s THROUGHOUT OCTOBER | TICKETS FROM £9.95 horror, sci-fi and cult feature EVENTS AND OFFERS Theatre Royal and short films – with preview Dare you enter the most haunted building in the UK this screenings, cult classics and www.experiencenottinghamshire.com/october Terms and conditions apply. Halloween? Ghost Tours, Terror Tours and Spirits of the special events and guests, www.facebook.com /OctoberInNottingham Dungeons Tours will be taking place for the perfect spooky including Jonathan Rigby and to enter. experience at one of the UK’s top haunted attractions… Steve Oram. Visit www.experiencenottinghamshire.com/october Since 1978 a roll call of the biggest names in theatre Happy 150th birthday have visited the Theatre Royal. Some of the brightest stars included Rowan Atkinson, Billy Theatre Royal! Connolly, Judi Dench, Nottingham’s much-loved Early 1900s The Theatre Royal Derek Jacobi, and more Theatre Royal celebrates continued to bring a stream of stars latterly Rosamund Pike, its 150th anniversary this to Nottingham. When the legendary David Suchet and David year. Here’s are some of the Sarah Bernhardt performed there in Hasselhoff. milestones in the historic 1908, a young DH Lawrence declared Today’s Theatre Royal theatre’s story… a passionate desire for the 64-year- is an iconic city centre 1865 Two Nottingham lace old actress! landmark and a leading dressers, William and John 1924 Moss Empires took over the cultural attraction for Lambert, built the Theatre Royal lease and promptly redecorated the Nottingham and the wider at a cost of £15,000. The building auditorium in their trademark red region. It attracts the project took just six months to and gold. The organisation helped country’s leading West complete, under the design of the to attract star names to Nottingham End producers, the Royal 29-year-old architect, CJ Phipps. such as ballet dancer, Anna Pavlova, Shakespeare Company, The opulence of the new Theatre and actors John Gielgud and the National Theatre, Opera Royal’s interior was widely admired Laurence Olivier. North and Northern Ballet, on its opening night, Monday 25 1952 Agatha Christie opened The offering drama, opera, September 1865, and considered Mousetrap at her ‘lucky theatre’ in Early 1970s A scheme ballet and contemporary one of the most handsome theatres Nottingham prior to the West End. to radically improve the dance alongside in the country. The production would go on to theatre and build a blockbuster West End plays world-class festival hall and musicals, comedy and, Late 19th century Some of the become the longest-running play in on the site of the of course, pantomimes. biggest stars of the theatre world theatre history, performed more than old Empire was first were drawn to the theatre including 25,000 times and seen by more than The Theatre Royal also conceived. Lillie Langtry and Henry Irving. 700 million people in 60 countries. presents a programme 1978 After an 11-month of community learning 1897 Renowned architect Frank 1950s and 1960s Pantomime closure, the newly projects, regular free foyer Matcham transformed the theatre continued to provide an annual renovated Theatre Royal performances, character- re-opened on Monday 6 September highlight with stars such as George re-opened with a three- led backstage tours and 1897 with a production of The Formby, Tony Hancock, Julie Andrews, week run of Ken Dodd’s award-winning open days. Taming of the Shrew. Beryl Reid, Lonnie Donegan, Des O’Connor and Harry Worth. Happiness Show. 10 For more information visit www.trch.co.uk New era for Nottingham as expanded tram network opens

The expansion of our award-winning tram network - which has not only The opening of the two new included construction and commissioning of two new tram lines but also lines for passenger services major, modernising improvements to Line One and the introduction of 22 on Tuesday 25 August brand new, state-of-the-art trams - has transformed parts of our city. captured the imagination of thousands of local residents These changes have provided in the country and the only UK Nottingham’s citizens and visitors to the city, who work for thousands of hospital directly on a tram route. can now more easily were all keen try out the new Nottingham’s citizens and With its iconic Ningbo Friendship reach parks and sports services. generated £150m of contracts Bridge carrying tram services facilities including Victoria Athough it is still early days, for companies in the region. over the A52, the Queen’s Medical Embankment, Nottingham the new services are operating The new 32km network, Centre is one of the key locations Tennis Centre and Clifton well; frequent, reliable and which is part-funded by the on the new network, meaning Leisure Centre. punctual tram services are UK’s only Workplace Parking patients, staff and visitors can Nottingham is already one being provided by the tram Levy, now serves 20 of the 30 quickly and easily access the site. of the least car-dependent operator, who has taken on largest employers in Greater The new routes directly serve cities in the country and has over 100 new staff to deliver Nottingham as well as key communities such as The the lowest carbon emissions the expected exemplary regeneration sites and comes Meadows, Lenton, Clifton and of all the Core Cities, but the service. Public feedback within 800m of around 30% Beeston. They will also support new tram lines are projected has been very positive and of Greater Nottingham’s major regeneration to the south to take a further three million it is pleasing, although fully residential population. of the city centre and the city’s car journeys off the city’s expected, that the new routes This means Nottingham now Southern Gateway regeneration roads each year, reducing are being well used to access has one of the best-integrated area and are already attracting CO2 emissions by 4,000 work, education and leisure public transport networks new businesses to the city. tonnes a year. opportunities. For more information visit www.trch.co.uk To find out more, including ticketing and pricing, visit www.thetram.net 11 Nottingham’s new expanded tram network

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Park & Ride Railway Station Cinderhill Radford Road Phoenix Park Highbury Vale Bus Connection Market Meadows Way West Citycard Cycle Hub Five tramtastic facts Each of Nottingham’s trams can carry the equivalent number of people to nearly three double-decker buses or 170 cars. The tram park and ride sites have increased from five to seven, offering 5,400 free tram-based parking spaces. Cycling improvements along the whole network include new tram-side cycle paths and excellent provisions to hire or park cycles at a number of the Park and Ride sites. According to the Centre for Economics and Business Research, the extended tram system has the potential to contribute up to 8,000 jobs and could potentially boost the local economy by around £300m per year.

Speedo located its international HQ in ng2 Business Park in 2010, safeguarding 170 jobs for the city. Specsavers also located its UK headquarters in the business park because the developers specifically allowed for the potential for a tram line. Both companies stated that the location and its excellent transport links were a major deciding factor.

12 To find out more, including ticketing and pricing, visit www.thetram.net Nottingham’s new expanded tram network

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Cator Lane Inham RoadToton Lane Middle Street Chilwell Road Eskdale Drive Gregory Street Beeston Centre Bramcote Lane Meadows Way West University Boulevard Queen’s MedicalUniversity Centre of Nottingham High Road – Central College

Each of Nottingham’s trams can carry the equivalent number of people to nearly three double-decker buses or 170 cars. The tram park and ride sites have increased from five to seven, offering 5,400 free tram-based parking spaces. Cycling improvements along the whole network include new tram-side cycle paths and excellent provisions to hire or park cycles at a number of the Park and Ride sites.

To find out more, including ticketing and pricing, visitwww.thetram.net 13 Sneinton Market transformation on track New hub for digital and creative businesses Work on refurbishing market units along three of the Market’s avenues, turning Sneinton Market will be home them into workshops and studios for to a strong and distinctive use by creative enterprises, is due to community of designer- be completed by contractor Wates makers, artisans, creative and Construction soon. cultural manufacturers and producers of original objects The installation of solar panels on the flat roof will & digital content working out then be carried out by the City Council ready for of colourful flexible work and Units to be made available to rent in November. showcase spaces for their The redevelopment will make the Market a major one-off quality products. centre for enterprise and creative businesses in It will feature: the city’s Creative Quarter, revitalizing the area as One hub retail space selling a visitor destination and establishing it as a vibrant the designs and made-goods creative business community. of the tenants at the units. Funding for the project came through a £2.44m A pedestrianised open set of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) interlinked Avenues and mini- grant and a further £1.45m from the City Council. plaza to encourage people to The Council had purchased the site in 2013 after it spend time in the area. Kathy McArdle, Chief Executive of The had fallen into the hands of receiver. Creative Quarter, said: “It’s great to A regular programme of see these units being brought back City Council Leader, Councillor Jon Collins, said: performances, busking & street to life and back into use by the City “The Market has always been an important part art as well as an ongoing series Council with additional funding from of the city centre but unfortunately it wasn’t being of skills workshops, seminars, the European Regional Development used to its full potential until 2013 when the demos and short courses. Funds. The individual units now look Council was able to take over the site. Since then Business networking and great – the original character and we’ve been working with the Creative Quarter and support events in partnership features have all been retained and Wates to transform the Market and breathe new with the Creative Quarter and they are like a blank canvas for creative life into area.” other organisations. businesses to put their own stamp on.” Nottingham City Council’s Portfolio Holder The units are designed and funded for Jobs, Growth and Transport, Councillor to be creative workspace for makers, Nick McDonald, said: “Sneinton Market is an clothing manufacturers, designers, historically important place in our city centre. artisans, offering the public the We want to return it to being a place of activity, chance to see people making things, and vibrancy. Through our Creative Quarter participate in workshops and have project we are transforming the Market and interactive experiences. creating opportunities for independent, creative businesses to locate there. We will also continue The businesses in the units will work to develop an events programme to increase the closely with Sneinton Community area’s appeal and encourage people to visit.” traders and the City Council’s Events team to deliver a bustling regular programme of outdoor markets on 14 Sneinton Market Square, offering Sneinton Market transformation on track A brand new hub for digital and creative Creative businesses Quarter is nearing transformation completion As part of the city’s growing reputation underway as a place for creative industries, the A £4.5m roads, pavements and finishing touches are being put to a public space transformation brand new hub in the Creative Quarter taking place in Nottingham’s aimed at providing valuable space for Creative Quarter is being digital and creative businesses. supported with £1.55 million from the European Regional The £6m project, which is being funded Development Fund. organic affordable food produce, fresh by Europe, through the European Regional The flagship project will improve fruit and veg, fresh flowers, herbs and Development Fund, and the City Council, transport access and infrastructure in plants, as well as vintage and bespoke is transforming a former Victorian hosiery the Lace Market, Hockley, Sneinton craft and artisan items. factory into a hub for small and medium sized businesses – providing workshops, offices Market, the Island Site and the Nottingham City Council will manage the and studio units alongside meeting rooms and ‘approach’ routes of Friar Lane and units, working closely with The Creative networking spaces. Derby Road. Quarter company. The building, on Daykene Street in Sneinton, The appearance of the streets will To find out more about renting a be improved with heritage style new unit or for an information pack, will complement the redevelopment of former market buildings at Sneinton Market, which paving and Yorkstone setts to create please contact Rupal Pankania at spaces to dwell or for outdoor summer the council’s Property team; rupal. is also being refurbished into workshops and [email protected] or studios for use by creative enterprises, and will and seasonal dining. Not only is the Creative Quarter’s Cathy Mahmood, further help to spark regeneration efforts in the Creative Quarter being made more [email protected] Sneinton area. attractive for retailers, shoppers and businesses, it is also introducing better Any businesses interested in taking up If you want to find out more about facilities for pedestrians, cyclists and a unit in the refurbished Dakeyne Street other road users, making the Creative what Sneinton Market can offer the building should contact Phil Daniels in public or want to get involved in the council’s Property Team: Quarter safer to use. The works are due running events or workshops please to be completed by the end of 2015. get in touch at SneintonMarket.com [email protected]

These projects are all part financed by the East Midlands European Regional Development Fund Programme 2007 to 2013. The Department for Communities and Local Government is the managing authority for the European Regional Development Fund Programme, which is one of the funds established by the European Commission to help local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support local 15 businesses and create jobs. For more information visit www.gov.uk/browse/business/funding-debt/european-regional-development-funding Food and drink manufacturers seeking further information about the units or the preview days can contact Nottingham City Council’s Property Plus Service on 0115 876 3914 or the Food & Drink Forum at Southglade Food Park on 07515 393 114.

Jobs created at the Food Park will be advertised through the Council’s Nottingham Jobs Hub. Nottingham people looking for work in the city can view a list of jobs by visiting: www. nottinghamjobs.com or can call Nottingham Jobs Hub, on: (0115) 876 4508. Expanded Food Park to create 90 new jobs A £7.4m scheme to expand Southglade Food Park in Nottingham - the UK’s first food and drink manufacturing site - is now complete helping to generate up to 90 full time jobs for local people.

The park was the first of its kind in the The extended development, delivered in UK when it opened in 2005 and houses a partnership with Nottingham Regeneration Councillor Graham Chapman and number of high-specification food-grade Limited (NRL), creates a regionally significant Lord Mayor Councillor Jackie Morris manufacturing units in a range of sizes. cluster of food and drink businesses, enabling open the expanded Food Park the city to attract more new businesses and The scheme, part-financed with foster further growth in the sector to benefit the The Southglade Food Park Phase 2 project is part £3.8m from the European Regional financed by the East Midlands European Regional local economy. Development Fund, has added 12 new Development Fund Programme 2007 to 2013. The Department for Communities and Local units to the quality food-grade production Councillor Graham Chapman, Deputy Leader Government is the managing authority for the facilities at the specialist park on Gala of Nottingham City Council and Portfolio European Regional Development Fund Programme, which is one of the funds established by the Way in Bestwood. Holder for Resources and Neighbourhood European Commission to help local areas stimulate Regeneration, said: “The food park has been so The units are designed to support the their economic development by investing in popular since it originally opened that we have projects which will support local businesses and needs of food and drink manufacturers create jobs. For more information visit www.gov.uk/ had to turn away businesses in the past due to at all stages of development and will browse/business/funding-debt/european-regional- such high demand for facilities, so I’m delighted development-funding be used for production, testing and we’ve been able to attract European investment packaging. to help us to expand this fantastic facility.

16 DWP move saves money and improves service The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is establishing Up to 30 staff dealing We’ve already achieved a new city centre base inside the City Council’s headquarters, with around 3,000 a lot by closing old in a move to improve customer service and save public money. citizens will initially move buildings and relocating to Loxley House, with a staff to Loxley House, The ground floor atrium space of view to developing the which provides on- the council’s Loxley House offices arrangements over the going revenue savings, is now occupied by staff from the next six to 12 months into as well as income DWP’s Station Street Job Centre. a one-stop service for from the sale of former The co-location of public services those seeking benefits offices. is seen by Government as a whether administered DWP’s District Manager crucial way of improving customer by central or local Graham Sheppard said: experience, embracing the DWP’s government. vision for 2020. “We are looking forward Portfolio Holder for Jobs, to working alongside The City Council began its own Growth and Transport, colleagues from the consolidation of services in 2010 Councillor Nick McDonald, City Council and NCH when it moved staff from six old, said: “We are continually and believe this will be unsuitable and expensive city looking for ways to reduce very beneficial for local centre buildings into the cost- the cost of our office citizens and future- effective, modern, accessible accommodation and make proof a ’one service’ and energy-efficient office Councillor Nick McDonald, right, is seen better use of our assets. environment.” accommodation at Loxley House. with Graham Sheppard inside the new DWP base at Loxley House.

For more information or to apply visit www.nottingham.co.uk or call 0115 8283121

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Loans subject to status. Over 18s only for loans. 42.6% Representative APR. £500 - 52 weeks - £11.50 p/w - £97.02 total interest. Nottingham Credit Union Ltd is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority 17 and Prudential Regulation Authority - Registration no 213439 www.nottinghamcu.co.uk Nottingham is the UK’s energy city Nottingham is the UK’s most energy self-sufficient city with almost 15% of our energy used coming from low carbon or zero carbon sources. Nottingham is the top big city for carbon reduction According to latest Government figures, Nottingham has the lowest carbon emissions of all of Solar Power! England’s largest cities. Over the last five years the City Council has been delivering The city leads the way in a solar panel program across the city to support its ambition introducing measures to reduce to lower carbon emissions and reduce fuel poverty. home energy use and promote public transport. This year the Council’s Public buildings As well as Energy Infrastructure As well as its housing a source The Department for Energy and Team has become the stock, the Council has been of free Climate Change (DECC) recently first local authority installing solar panels at electricity released carbon emissions data service to become its sport and leisure sites. both of these schemes generate confirming Nottingham has qualified solar installers Nottingham Tennis Centre was income for the Council via the reduced its carbon emissions by so in-house and external the first to get solar panels, Feed in Tariff (FITS) when spare 21% since 2005, equating to a solar programmes can be followed just recently by the electricity is sold back to the £35m saving across the city in delivered flexibly to better newly redeveloped Harvey grid. There has been a recent energy bills. suit the requirements of Hadden Sports Village, Government announcement with This puts us well on course each project. pictured above. regards to a proposed reduction in the FITS rate from January to meet our original target of Greener Solar Harvey Hadden boasts achieving a 26% reduction in 2016, which may mean that HousiNG the first UK’s first publicly some future schemes are no carbon emissions by 2020. owned car park to have a This is great news for citizens The Council has launched longer viable. The Council has a the second phase of its solar canopy providing a significant number of installations as carbon reduction in cities free source of electricity, will lead to better air quality for Greener Solar HousiNG planned for the last quarter of this programme to install solar freeing up funds for further year and is in a strong position to all increasing our health and investment in sports and wellbeing. panels in social housing make the most of any subsidies stock. The panels will leisure and saving 493 tonnes available for this sector to reduce generate free electricity of carbon emissions per year, cost of energy bills and carbon for the households. which is equivalent to the emissions and to increase energy 18 emissions from 225 cars! security for the city. Nottingham is the Schools know Green UK’s energy city Grants the SCoRE Scheme From October, grants of up to £2,100 will be available to community and voluntary organisations to help fund initiatives that encourage communities to be more environmentally-friendly through the Greener Nottingham Community Grants Scheme. This year’s scheme has a collaborative aim. Groups can spend up to £1,000 on an existing project and use the remainder to help set up a similar projects in another Stanstead Primary ran an Energy Week earlier this year. Pictured is the school’s Eco Team areas. Applications should be focused on and head teacher Patricia Vladev with Councillors Alan Clark and Eunice Campbell waste minimisation, energy efficiency, and climate change awareness. With energy bills making up a high proportion of their spending, schools are always looking for ways to become more energy efficient. Projects eligible for the grant could include: Our local schools, and their student, are SCoRE features an Energy Week Creation of community also aware of the environmental impact that where students learn how their influencers/news groups their high energy use has and are keen to behaviour has an impact on their (via assistance from existing groups) contribute to lowering carbon emissions. school and the environment. They Promotion and or community take an active part in assessing their reuse events To tackle these issues, SCoRE (School schools energy usage and decide the Campaigns to promote waste Collaboration on Resource Efficiency) was school’s energy saving pledges. launched to enable schools to find practical reduction ways to save energy and money through Stanstead Primary School in Rise Community level recycling behaviour change and technical efficiencies Park has been involved with the education such as upgrading heating and lighting and scheme over the last two years Community-relevant energy enabling schools to better monitor their and a combination of technical and efficiency awareness energy usage. The scheme, available to all behavioural change measures has resulted in a fantastic saving of 45% in Projects to help communities schools in the city, has so far visited over out of fuel poverty 30 reaching around 9,050 pupils and 850 gas consumption and a further saving teaching and non-teaching staff. of 16% in electricity usage, equating Community flood awareness to a total 58 tonnes in carbon saved. campaigns To find out more about the SCoRE programme and availability for 2015/16 – or to find out more and to register your interest in the Green Grants Scheme – please contact Ruth Zoumides on 0115 876 5626 or email [email protected] 19 Could you benefit from FREE childcare for your 2 year old? Hundreds of parents are already benefiting from our offer of up to 15 hours free childcare every week – could you? We use Ofsted-registered childcare providers, nurseries and childminders. These free places are great for children, who get to play and have fun with other children their own age. They start to learn new things in a vibrant and fun environment; they start to see the world in a whole new way; and they’re learning and developing all the time. And these free places are great for parents too. After having a child, it can take up to three years before you can return to work or training. It takes that long because normally you don’t qualify for your 15 hours free childcare until your child reaches the age of 3. These free places for 2 year olds are funded by the Government and run in Nottingham by the City Council. We’re here to help you to get Don’t miss out on your your FREE place. It’s easy: child’s school place in 2016! If their 5th birthday is between 1 September 2016 and 31 August 2017 then you need to register by Contact our team to find out 30 September 2015.* if you’re eligible Date of Birth: 01/09/2011 - 31/08/2012 To register: We’ll help you to find a Go online at www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/schooladmissions place at a children’s centre, or visit any Nottingham City Primary School. Once you have registered we will send you application childminder or nursery information at the end of November 2015 to help you to apply for a place in Reception at a Primary School.

You take your child along – *Please note that if your child already attends The Nottingham Nursery School or a nursery attached to a Nottingham City school you don’t need to register as we will already have your child’s details. then it’s time to play! However, if you change your address or nursery before 30 September 2015 you will need to tell us. Your child will be due to start at a Primary School in September 2016.

To find out more, call us free on 0800 458 4114 or visit Need more help? www.fis.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/freechildcarefor2s Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0115 841 5568 20 “ We wanted to make a positive difference ” Darren and Gareth, on being adoptive parents Find out more about adoption 0115 876 3335 www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/adopt

The first steps to creating your forever family 21 ‘We Are Watching You’ message for irresponsible dog owners Nottingham City Council and Community Protection are working with national environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy on targeting irresponsible dog owners with a new campaign. Getting ready for

The ‘We Are Watching You’ The campaign will be backed up winter weather campaign is based on recent by a series of ‘Days of Action’ in It’s never too early to be research showing that dog walkers hotspot areas which will supported prepared for winter weather. are more responsible, and pick by our FIDO (the high-tech dog poo Our drivers will be travelling the 720 kilometres of up after their removal machine) roads in city, ensuring they are safe for drivers to use. dogs, when Teams, local We have 3,000 tonnes of salt available for immediate they think Neighbourhood use and our suppliers have got more in store for us if they are being Development we need it. So we should have enough for even the watched. Officers, Local worst of winters. Ward Councillors Research also and Community Winter weather brings real problems for road users suggested that Protection Officers. and pedestrians. We keep a close eye on weather dog fouling forecasts and as soon as is necessary will grit the tends to occur Councillor main roads reduce the number of accidents and grit at night time or Thoughtless dog owners Nicola Heaton, many of the busiest pavements as possible as well. on dark winter We’r e watching you! Portfolio Holder mornings when for Community Do you know how to stay safe people feel they Services, said: 9 out of 10 dog owners during winter? Do you know where can’t be seen. “Dog fouling has clean up after their dog. been highlighted your neighbourhood grit bin is or The new Are you the one who doesn’t? as a top priority campaign will how to clear snow safely? by citizens. feature outdoor You can find out more and keep up to date on our Bag that poo, any rubbish bin will do Thankfully, nine posters in winter services by visiting www.nottingham.gov.uk/ out of ten dog hotspot areas winter. Or join us on Twitter @nttmcitygrit to receive owners are which are visible the most up-to-date tweets on gritting in the city. You responsible and after dark and can also follow us on Facebook at www.facebook/ help keep Nottingham clean by use innovative, cutting-edge mynottingham for the latest updates. cleaning up after their dogs. But materials, which ‘charges up’ if you’re the the one who doesn’t, during the day to glow in the remember – we’re watching you.” @nttmcitygrit dark at night.

You can report those who don’t clean up after their dog /mynottingham to the council. Visit www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/reportit or call 0115 915 2020. Follow the campaign by using: For daily bulletins you can also sign up to our Stay Connected service by visiting /cleangreennottingham www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/stayconnected @cleangreennottm

22 #werewatchingyou Win concert tickets! Coming up this winter... We’ve got two pairs of tickets to give away in a free prize draw for two upcoming performances at the Royal Concert Hall – the Sinatra Centenary on 22 December and the Johann Strauss Gala on 3 January! To enter, just post or email your name, address and a contact phone number to the address on page 2 of this Arrow along with the name of the show you’d like to see.

Diwali Highfields Park FREE New Year’s Eve 4 November 4 – 7pm Nottingham Castle Celebrate the Festival of Light 31 December 8pm – midnight at Nottingham Lakeside Arts See in the New Year at the with a free evening of music, Castle with live music, food dance, workshops and Indian and drink, and two great food. www.lakesidearts.org.uk fireworks displays set to music. Bonfire Night www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/nye Forest Recreation Ground FREE 5 November from 5:30pm Aladdin Theatre Royal The annual FREE bonfire and Sinatra Centenary celebrates The Johann Strauss Gala 5 December – 10 January fireworks event is back again, the 100th birthday of the late, has captivated audiences for with a funfair to enjoy too. Enjoy an Aladdin’s cave of great Frank Sinatra with a concert over 40 years with much-loved www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/ festive fun for the whole family of songs and music made music, delightful dancing and bonfirenight in this fun panto starring famous by arguably the world’s a dash of comedy. Presented Christopher Biggins and most-loved singer. by the irrepressible showman Winter Wonderland Simon Webbe. With stunning Rainer Hersch, The Johann Old Market Square and Smithy The performance will include special effects, lighting Strauss Orchestra and Dancers Row / 19 November – 3 January classic hits such as ‘The Lady wizardry, epic sets, and plenty return with a brand new show Christmas Lights switch on 20 Is A Tramp’, ‘My Kind of Town’, of boos and hisses! for 2016. November! www.trch.co.uk ‘Fly Me To The Moon’, ‘I’ve Got The much loved Winter You Under My Skin’ and ‘My Rainer will be conducting the Wonderland returns! Get Dick Whittington Way’ along with Sinatra seasonal Orchestra’s interpretations of into the festive spirit with a favourites including ‘White Strauss masterpieces including turn around the ice rink, then 27 November – 16 Jan Christmas’ and ‘Let It Snow’. the ‘Blue Danube Waltz’ with soprano Samantha Hay and browse cabins selling gifts, Over a million of you agree With special guest singers Iain the Johann Strauss Dancers in crafts and homewares. Warm that it wouldn’t be Christmas Mackenzie & Emma Kershaw and glorious period costumes! up with food and drink at the without the Playhouse the London Concert Orchestra, winter bar whilst enjoying live panto! With glittering Sinatra Centenary comes to the The Royal Concert Hall hosts music too! scenery, fabulous frocks Royal Concert Hall on Tuesday 22 The Johann Strauss Gala on www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/ and mesmerising musical December at 7.30pm. Sunday 3 January at 3pm. christmas numbers, Dick Whittington is a whirlwind adventure for all For information and tickets for both concerts the family! please call the Royal Concert Hall 0115 989 5555 23 or online at: www.trch.co.uk Register to vote for easier access to City Council services Access to some City Council services requires proof of residency in the city. We are now making this process simpler for all our citizens. If you’re aged 16 or over and eligible to vote, you will now need to be on the Electoral Register to prove that you live in the city and are therefore eligible to receive some City Council services. If you are not registered to vote DO IT NOW to ensure your access to any City Council services is not delayed or denied. You can register: online at www.gov.uk/registertovote (anytime) by phone on 0115 876 4111 (Mon-Fri 8.30am - 5pm)

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