A Nottinghamshire school is planning to let pupils drop English and Maths to stop it from closing.
Dayncourt Secondary School in Radcliffe-on-Trent could also open on Saturdays and allow pupils to start their day at 2pm in the afternoon.
The school’s been facing closure after numbers dropped by 400 since 2002. That has lead to millions of pounds in funding losses.
The County Council is planning to decide on the plans on Tuesday.
Thursday, 26 March 2009
INVESTED MONEY 'UNLIKELY TO RETURN'
Nottingham is unlikely to get all the money back invested into the collapsed Icelandic banks.
A report by the Audit Commission has cleared the City Council for negligence and not spotting the collapse.
The City Council invested £42million - the second highest amount invested from a British local authority.
Council press officer Stephan Richeux says the Council are doing all they can.
"The forty-two million pounds remains in Iceland. We're hopful and the Local Government Association are hopeful too that substantial amounts of that money are returned over time.
"It's not likely to be any time soon and it's not really likely to be all of it. But we are working hard with the LGA to get it back."
A report by the Audit Commission has cleared the City Council for negligence and not spotting the collapse.
The City Council invested £42million - the second highest amount invested from a British local authority.
Council press officer Stephan Richeux says the Council are doing all they can.
"The forty-two million pounds remains in Iceland. We're hopful and the Local Government Association are hopeful too that substantial amounts of that money are returned over time.
"It's not likely to be any time soon and it's not really likely to be all of it. But we are working hard with the LGA to get it back."
Saturday, 21 March 2009
MORE YOUTH FACILITIES NEEDED
Youths in Nottingham need more access to clubs and facilities according to a Government Minister.
The announcement came during a conference held in the city on Thursday.
According to Beverley Hughes the Minister of State for Children and Young People – 1.4% cent of youth clubs are open at the weekend in Nottingham – compared with a national average of 2.5%
She reckons more should be done. She said: "We've got to bring youth services and facilities into the twenty-first century and have them open when they're going to benefit young people and when they want to use them."
ABOVE: Beverley Hughes MP
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The city’s youth agree too.
Bilborough teenager Ashraf Reid is on Nottingham’s Youth Council. He reckons the new five million pound NGY youth centre willl help to curb youth crime.
"I think it'll be really successful," he said. "It will be in the middle of the city centre and be easier for everyone.
"Because youth clubs are in different areas and people from Radford would want to go to the club in St. Ann's, they'd probably get beaten up because it's like a sort of territorialism.
"I think there should be a stop to it to be honest."
Recorded youth crime has fallen by a quarter over the last four years in the city.
The Minister said the Government was committed to opening new youth centres as a part of rehabilitating young offenders
She said: "I want to make to clear too, that we're clear on custody being a last resort for offenders who have committed serious and violent crimes. And when other options wouldn't protect the public."
The announcement came during a conference held in the city on Thursday.
According to Beverley Hughes the Minister of State for Children and Young People – 1.4% cent of youth clubs are open at the weekend in Nottingham – compared with a national average of 2.5%
She reckons more should be done. She said: "We've got to bring youth services and facilities into the twenty-first century and have them open when they're going to benefit young people and when they want to use them."
ABOVE: Beverley Hughes MP
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The city’s youth agree too.
Bilborough teenager Ashraf Reid is on Nottingham’s Youth Council. He reckons the new five million pound NGY youth centre willl help to curb youth crime.
"I think it'll be really successful," he said. "It will be in the middle of the city centre and be easier for everyone.
"Because youth clubs are in different areas and people from Radford would want to go to the club in St. Ann's, they'd probably get beaten up because it's like a sort of territorialism.
"I think there should be a stop to it to be honest."
Recorded youth crime has fallen by a quarter over the last four years in the city.
The Minister said the Government was committed to opening new youth centres as a part of rehabilitating young offenders
She said: "I want to make to clear too, that we're clear on custody being a last resort for offenders who have committed serious and violent crimes. And when other options wouldn't protect the public."
SAVING THE LIVES OF TUMOUR SUFFERERS
Scientist’s at the University of Nottingham have uncovered vital new clues into brain tumours that affect children.
The research could save 500 children’s lives each year.
Central Nervous System Primitive Neuroectodermal tumours affect and kill more than sixty per cent of young sufferers.
But researchers have found that a genetic pathway is active when the cancer is developing.
Tumour Research Centre Doctor Hazel Rogers reckons it could mean better treatment for sufferers.
She said: "There is a lot we still don't know yet but uncovering this clue into how the brain tumour develops is a step in the right direction."
Tuesday, 17 March 2009
MOTHER OF STABBED TEEN SPEAKS OUT
The mother of murdered Nottingham teenage burglar Tyler Juett has spoken out over the death of her son.
The seventeen year old was stabbed and killed after breaking into a house on the Heathfield Estate in old Basford.
Many tributes and memorial web pages set up for Tyler have turned cold with messages calling his murderer a ‘hero’.
But his mother Michelle has spoken out, saying her son was a cheeky but caring and loving boy whowas happy to help anyone.
"I am absolutely devastated by what's happened. I still can't believe it," she told Nottingham's Evening Post.
"I am absolutely devastated by what's happened. I still can't believe it," she told Nottingham's Evening Post.
PRINGLE POSTER PRANK AT COLLEGE
A Nottingham college slammed behaviour today by pranksters who stuck a poster of a Pringles crisp ad holding a gun on one of their exterior walls.
The poster - which also had the "once you pop..." slogan on it was quickly taken down early this morning after it was found at Castle College's Maid Marian Way campus.
A spokesperson for the college said the behaviour was entirely unnacceptable - particularly after fifteen school children were shot dead in Germany last Wednesday March 11.
The college's caretaker, Roy Hallam, had the job of taking the 15 feet high poster down.
He said: "To be honest, I didn't think anything of it at first. But, obviously other's did because my phone was red hot with people saying 'get it down, get it down, we want it down.'
"I thought it was students just having a prank. At least it's down now."
The poster - which also had the "once you pop..." slogan on it was quickly taken down early this morning after it was found at Castle College's Maid Marian Way campus.
A spokesperson for the college said the behaviour was entirely unnacceptable - particularly after fifteen school children were shot dead in Germany last Wednesday March 11.
The college's caretaker, Roy Hallam, had the job of taking the 15 feet high poster down.
He said: "To be honest, I didn't think anything of it at first. But, obviously other's did because my phone was red hot with people saying 'get it down, get it down, we want it down.'
"I thought it was students just having a prank. At least it's down now."
Thursday, 12 March 2009
MORE JOB DISPUTES
LEFT: Workers protest at Staythorpe Power Station in January
There could be more disputes in Nottinghamshire in the British jobs for British workers row.
The European Union have voted in favour of new rules to allow British companies to hire foreign workers, meaning that British worker's in Newark and around the country may not be able to work to build Staythorpe Power station.
Officials at the European Court of Justice in Strasbourg have voted 578 to 72 in favour of a report which will enable companies to have official registered offices in other countries.
It would mean that UK companies would be able to hire foreign workersfor contracts under a Collective Agreement meaning the workers would have to be paid the UK minimum wage.
If the ruling is passed it would mean Trade Unions wouldn’t be able to intervene.
GREEN BELT SAVED
Plans to build on Nottinghamshire’s green-belt land have been dropped.
The land originally banned from being built on has been threatened with development since 2007.
A scheme began to look at more than twenty potential sites around the city after a Government planning inspection into building new homes.
The Government’s now rejected the recommendation and has suggested a review of land in already built up areas such as Rushcliffe, Broxtowe and Hucknall.
The land originally banned from being built on has been threatened with development since 2007.
A scheme began to look at more than twenty potential sites around the city after a Government planning inspection into building new homes.
The Government’s now rejected the recommendation and has suggested a review of land in already built up areas such as Rushcliffe, Broxtowe and Hucknall.
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
LIAM MUNN'S FATHER CHARGED
The father, brother and cousin of late teenager Liam Munn have all been charged with affray.
Liam was killed at Nottingham's Halo night club on January 18th.
His father - forty four year old Karl Munn was charged on Tuesday night after his arrest on Sunday along with Liam’s twenty-one year old brother Ryan and three other men, including his cousin Lionel Ainsworth - a twenty one year old Huddersfield Town footballer.
The charges all relate to an incident in Carlton last Thursday.
Liam’s brother has been released on police bail to appear at Nottingham Magistrates Court until March 20th.
Liam was killed at Nottingham's Halo night club on January 18th.
His father - forty four year old Karl Munn was charged on Tuesday night after his arrest on Sunday along with Liam’s twenty-one year old brother Ryan and three other men, including his cousin Lionel Ainsworth - a twenty one year old Huddersfield Town footballer.
The charges all relate to an incident in Carlton last Thursday.
Liam’s brother has been released on police bail to appear at Nottingham Magistrates Court until March 20th.
SNUG REFUSED
One of Nottingham's hottest night venues has been refused a license to host lap, pole and table dancing shows.
Nottingham City Council refused Snug Lounge Bar's application after three objections from Police.
Club directors apparently told the City Council they had been looking to bring in international burlesque acts like Dita von Teese. But the license has been refused on the grounds of preventing public nuisance, crime and disorder.
Nottingham City Council refused Snug Lounge Bar's application after three objections from Police.
Club directors apparently told the City Council they had been looking to bring in international burlesque acts like Dita von Teese. But the license has been refused on the grounds of preventing public nuisance, crime and disorder.
Thursday, 5 March 2009
BLOOD FOR THOUGHT
There are calls today for the National Blood Service to re-think its policy on gay and bisexual men.
Currently, the service excludes men who have sex with other men from donating blood as they are seen as a high-risk portion of the population. As they may be more likely to catch diseases such as HIV.
This has been met with criticism though. Sam Douthwaite, President of Nottingham Trent University's NTU Pride society, reckons the rule is discriminatory.
He said: "I think it's a heavily outdated policy. It's simply ridiculous - they are discriminating against a part of the population for no good reason.
"AIDS is just as likely to come from other people as it is from gay and bisexual men. And it isn't fair to discriminate and marginalise us purely based on the fact of who we have sex with."
Craig Taylor, spokesperson for the Blood Service says this is to make sure the blood used in hospitals is safe though.
"Statistically, men who have sex with men are more likely to contract blood borne diseases such as HIV. Therefore we ask them not to give blood.
"The guidelines are in place to exclude high-risk groups so that we can make sure the blood is safe."
Currently, the service excludes men who have sex with other men from donating blood as they are seen as a high-risk portion of the population. As they may be more likely to catch diseases such as HIV.
This has been met with criticism though. Sam Douthwaite, President of Nottingham Trent University's NTU Pride society, reckons the rule is discriminatory.
He said: "I think it's a heavily outdated policy. It's simply ridiculous - they are discriminating against a part of the population for no good reason.
"AIDS is just as likely to come from other people as it is from gay and bisexual men. And it isn't fair to discriminate and marginalise us purely based on the fact of who we have sex with."
Craig Taylor, spokesperson for the Blood Service says this is to make sure the blood used in hospitals is safe though.
"Statistically, men who have sex with men are more likely to contract blood borne diseases such as HIV. Therefore we ask them not to give blood.
"The guidelines are in place to exclude high-risk groups so that we can make sure the blood is safe."
Sunday, 1 March 2009
TRAM SATISFACTION
It seems that we are more than satisfied with the Nottingham tram network.
According to an Independent survey carried out last autumn, 92% of customers said they were more than satisfied with the Station Street to Hucknall and Pheonix Park services.
It also says 89% of people are in favour of developing the network to other areas of the city, including the proposed Clifton and Chilwell lines.
The survey set out to find out about customer satisfaction, awareness and useage of the tram network.
The tram network is going to be five years old on March 9th.
According to an Independent survey carried out last autumn, 92% of customers said they were more than satisfied with the Station Street to Hucknall and Pheonix Park services.
It also says 89% of people are in favour of developing the network to other areas of the city, including the proposed Clifton and Chilwell lines.
The survey set out to find out about customer satisfaction, awareness and useage of the tram network.
The tram network is going to be five years old on March 9th.
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