Nottingham Post

10 hours ago | nottinghampost.com | Joe Locker

A new Nottingham tower block up to 18 storeys high is tipped for approval after the developer made changes. MRP Nottingham Ltd had been planning to build a 22-storey block at the junction of Queen’s Road and London Road, where a number of commercial units have been demolished. It was to go hand-in-hand with a 12-storey block, purpose built for 406 students, before Nottingham councillors deferred the plans at a planning committee meeting in October 2022 due to design concerns.

19 hours ago | nottinghampost.com | Adam Toms

UK gardeners have been advised that a simple kitchen staple could be the key to keeping rats away from their cherished plants. Those with green fingers are all too familiar with the fact that items such as sweetcorn cobs, pumpkins, squash, and root vegetables like carrots and parsnips, not to mention fruits, can draw in these pesky rodents. Seeds and grains are also at risk if they're not stored correctly.

23 hours ago | nottinghampost.com | Joe Locker

MPs are calling for a change in the law after a report concluded the deaths and harm of hundreds of vulnerable benefit claimants – including Nottingham woman Philippa Day – could have been prevented by the DWP. Ms Day, 27, died from a brain injury in 2019 after a deliberate overdose of insulin. A coroner later said 28 errors were made in managing her benefits case by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Capita, which carries out some benefits assessments.

1 day ago | nottinghampost.com | Conor Wilson

Gardening enthusiasts are being advised of a straightforward yet significant method to guard their cherished plants from the unwanted attention of wildlife. Throughout the years, those tending to the soil have implemented myriad strategies to keep nibbling creatures at bay, often with mixed success. Be it the classic scarecrow or more contemporary pesticides, tactics to safeguard blooms and crops span the spectrum, with varied preferences among gardeners.

1 day ago | nottinghampost.com | George Palmer-Soady

Nottingham city centre is full of various attractions to get your teeth into. From bars and cafes to virtual golf and escape rooms, the city has no shortage of ways to fill up the days. And Mansfield Road, one of the city's busiest and longest-stretching streets, is no exception. You'll find cafes, vape shops, hairdressers, restaurants and even an art gallery on the road, which stretches all the way from Arnold to the heart of the city centre.