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What’s On: Carnivals and Other Summer Fun

For those of you who are still in Nottingham over the summer, we’ve pulled together some information about some upcoming events in the local community. July is filled with fun goings on in Nottingham, so check out the list below and find something that tickles your fancy: Event: Lenton Abbey Day of Fun Location: Lenton …

Getting To Know Nottingham: The Purple Flag

Over the next couple of months, we’re going to be bringing you a series of blog posts to help you get to know Nottingham a little better. Whether you’re a new student due to start your studies in September, or you’re going to be returning to live in one of our local communities, we hope …

What’s On: Beestival – The Best of Beeston

From Monday 17th June to Saturday 22nd June, there will be an array of events taking place in Beeston as part of Beestival, as well as the opportunity to get your hands on some great money saving vouchers which are valid at local businesses during the week of activities. We’ve picked out a few highlights …

Graduation Photo Opportunities

Do you graduate this year? Are you going to miss your graduation ceremony? Or maybe you have lots of friends from different courses and you’d love a shot of all of you together in your robes? The Graduation Team are aware that many graduands are unable to attend their ceremony but are keen to have …

Have a Clear Out and Help Fight Heart Disease

Do you live on the Lenton Triangle? Cottesmore Road Bute Avenue Teversal Avenue Rothesay Avenue Kimbolton Avenue Derby Grove Albert Grove Balfour Road Douglas Road Seely Road If so, you’re in luck! The University has teamed up with Nottingham City Council and the British Heart Foundation to help you with your end of year clear …

Summer Clear Out

With the exam period drawing to a close and the sunshine finally coming out, it’s time to start thinking about the summer. For many students it’s a return to your hometown, or a chance to go off adventuring elsewhere, and for some you’ll be sticking around in Nottingham, working or studying. Whatever your plans are, …

Influence Policing In Your Neighbourhood

Do you want to have your say about what your local police beat team’s priorities should be? Nottinghamshire Police have made it easy to let them know about your concerns in your area with the Neighbourhood Priority Survey. Combined with meetings with residents and community feedback, the results of these surveys are used to help …

Nottingham City Centre Survey

Many students at the University of Nottingham are regular visitors to the centre of Nottingham – whether for shopping or socialising, it’s a big part of life for students in the city. Nottingham City Council is currently doing some research about the city centre. They want to know what regular visitors and city centre residents …

Top Fire Safety Tips from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service

Today we are delighted to welcome Guninder Nagi from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service to the blog… My name is Guninder Nagi and I am a Risk Reduction Officer within Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service’s City Risk Reduction Team, based at Central Fire Station. Stay safe and enjoy life!  Are you at risk from fire? …

Cllr Jon Collins on Students and Nottingham

We’re very pleased to welcome the leader of Nottingham City Council, Councillor Jon Collins, to the Off Campus blog today to talk about the role of students (and graduates) in the city. It’s hard to underestimate the impact students have on a city like Nottingham. Some 40,000 students across the two Universities make us the …