Lauren Monaghan

West Midlands

Local Democracy Reporter at Notts TV

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New padel tennis facilities approved in Nottingham warehouse

1 week ago | nottstv.com | Lauren Monaghan

News By Lauren Monaghan • May 09, 2025 Share this By Lauren Monaghan, Junior Local Democracy Reporter Steve Summers from Advantage Padel Ltd applied to Nottingham City Council in March to turn the former Almor Limited factory into the new sports facility. Almor was a fabric and thermal factory which closed down in 2022. The City Council approved plans for the new padel tennis facilities on Wednesday (May 7). Padel tennis is a racquet sport which is played in an enclosed court which is around...
Nottingham hospitals launch app to save children's lives

1 week ago | nottinghampost.com | Lauren Monaghan

Nottingham’s hospitals will trial a new app to navigate language barriers of parents with unwell children this summer. The innovative project was discussed in a Nottingham University Hospitals Trust ( NUH ) board meeting on Thursday, May 8, and is designed to reduce Failure to Rescue (FTR) rates in its children’s hospital. FTR refers to failure to prevent patient deterioration – events which can lead to death and planned admission to critical care.
What’s next for the new Reform-run Nottinghamshire County Council?

1 week ago | chad.co.uk | Lauren Monaghan

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowReform UK successfully stormed multiple English councils in shock local elections – but some Nottinghamshire opposition politicians say they are already sceptical about the authority’s future direction. Reform’s triumph made waves nationally following the local votes on May 1. By May 2, the party had gained control of ten councils and two regional mayoral posts.
Broxtowe: Reform UK win six seats

2 weeks ago | westbridgfordwire.com | Lauren Monaghan

Two-thirds of Broxtowe’s councillors at Nottinghamshire County Council are now Reform UK – one division saw both its seats taken by Reform. The results of Nottinghamshire County Council’s 2025 election were revealed today (May 2), marking a dramatic twist for the previously Conservative-led county authority. Reform UK will now control the council with a 40 members. The Conservatives now form the main opposition with 17 seats.
Plans to turn office block in Nottingham's Lace Market into flats

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Lauren Monaghan

Plans to turn office block into flats submittedLauren MonaghanLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceLDRSDeveloper ALB Group has submitted plans to turn the block into 18 apartmentsA vacant office block in the centre of Nottingham could be turned into apartments after plans were submitted to the city council. The building on Weekday Cross in the Lace Market sits along the tram tracks, with the previous occupiers having moved out and the space not being used for more than three months.
Final demolition works underway at the site of Worksop home explosion

2 weeks ago | worksopguardian.co.uk | Lauren Monaghan

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowThe final demolition and clearance works to three homes damaged at the site of a Worksop explosion is underway. Nottinghamshire Police has concluded its crime scene investigation at the site of the explosion on John Street, Worksop, which led to the death of 53-year-old David Howard on April 12. A 43-year-old man was later arrested on suspicion of murder and bailed while investigations continue.
Nottingham city office block could become apartments

2 weeks ago | westbridgfordwire.com | Lauren Monaghan

A unused Lace Market office block could be turned into new apartments after plans were submitted to the council. The block, in 2-4 Weekday Cross, Lace Market, sits along the tram tracks and was used as Orion offices – the previous occupiers have moved out with the space not being used for more than three months. It is three floors high, including a converted loft space and basement.
Currently Conservative-led Nottinghamshire County Council election could be the last of its kind with local government reform

2 weeks ago | newarkadvertiser.co.uk | Lauren Monaghan

Today’s (Thursday’s) Nottinghamshire County Council election could be the last of its kind with local government reform looming – but the result is still being very closely watched locally and nationally. Nottinghamshire residents will head to the polls on May 1 — with just 23 local elections of England’s 317 local authorities happening, Nottinghamshire County Council being one of them — and results will follow on Friday.
Local Election Preview: Is it a critical moment for UK politics?

2 weeks ago | westbridgfordwire.com | Lauren Monaghan

This Thursday’s ( 1 May ) Nottinghamshire County Council election could be the last of its kind with local government reform looming – but the result is still being very closely watched locally and nationally. Nottinghamshire residents will head to the polls on 2 May, and results will follow on Friday. As it’s a county council election, it’s not open to people who live in the city – which is controlled by a different authority.
Unused Lace Market office block could become apartments

2 weeks ago | nottstv.com | Lauren Monaghan

News By Lauren Monaghan • Apr 30, 2025 Share this By Lauren Monaghan, Junior Local Democracy Reporter The block, in 2-4 Weekday Cross, Lace Market, sits along the tram tracks and was used as Orion offices – the previous occupiers have moved out with the space not being used for more than three months. It is three floors high, including a converted loft space and basement. Applicant Arran Bailey from developer ALB Group submitted plans to Nottingham City Council yesterday (April 29) to turn...