🚨If you want to get in touch with me now I've moved to @nottslive, I'm on: joe.locker@reachplc.com Ta.

I'm at the first full meeting of Nottingham City Council ever since a number of Labour cllrs quit to create @NottmPA. The newly formed group is now the opposition. #LDReporter

Had never before been behind the Nottingham Council House clock until last week... Absolutely fascinating! #LDReporter

You may have heard Little John sound out across Nottingham at midday - having been quiet since September. That's because the clock and its 1,000-plus parts have now been removed, painstakingly serviced, and put back together again. Full story @nottslive soon.

Hidden behind budget lines detailing cuts across councils and the NHS are families at breaking point.  I visited one family stuck in an unending battle with a fragmented, funding-starved system, trying to get their disabled daughter the care she needs. https://t.co/fcE3yF6K8p

Enjoyed writing this piece up👇 Beeston has been evolving into its own 'bohemian' scene, says one cllr. But is the town too crowded with students? Some residents think so. Others champion the diversity and vibrancy👇 https://t.co/jetlsWu19e #LDReporter

Some reaction after six Nottingham city councillors formed a new group - @NottmPA - in protest over Labour's direction of travel nationally and locally. #LDReporter Nottingham Labour defections show ‘divisions have boiled over’ https://t.co/TkDwGQXBqy

A group of Labour Nottingham City Councillors have quit today to start the 'Nottingham People's Alliance' They say the party locally and nationally has "abandoned traditional Labour values" Read more: https://t.co/OWnL7hXMXo

Early 2026 target set for new library opening - tap the pic to read more

Big city news:

📈Could Nottingham compete with the likes of Manchester, Liverpool & Birmingham now the council is heading towards financial sustainability? Leaders across the culture, education & business sectors seem to think so. Read more 👇 https://t.co/iw2BDZ4lDZ

Reform-led Nottinghamshire County Council caused a bit of a ruckus upon announcing it'd be spending ��75k in taxpayer cash on new Union flag banners & supporting infrastructure. Here's what leader Mick Barton had to say in response... #LDReporter https://t.co/wCcdrjZ1RN

This is a lovely read from Louis...

⚽️Today's front: Nottingham City Council leader @CllrNeghat says the the city is "ready and enthusiastic" as it tables a bid to become a host for the 2035 Women's World Cup. But it all hinges on #NFFC redeveloping CG in next decade. Read more: https://t.co/BzWSPNZ0ZS

Nottingham City Council latest: ❗️Council now 'financially stable' - should balance budget w/o emergency measures next yr ❗️£1m underspend for 2026/27 - but budget gap of £14m could open by 2030 (but will council exist by then?) #LDReporter https://t.co/NGn946n8pw

The @FOWP_ and Wollaton Walled Garden team have opened up the Walled garden today as part of @mentalhealth awareness week. Pop over to say hi and enjoy the garden which is beautifully cared for by volunteers. They are open until 4pm today. #WMHD25

The replies to this entirely sensible move prove just why it's needed.

I went out to the Eddleston Drive estate in Clifton earlier this year in January to highlight the shocking conditions of some council homes. Always good to follow up with a story about much-needed improvement work. Here's the latest 👇 #LDReporter https://t.co/fgF7EdvxQS

A big moment. After over a month, the Reform UK ban on @nottslive has been lifted. We've pushed back against this with everything at our disposal on behalf of our readers and today is a very important step. More on @nottslive below. https://t.co/i9Z7Rj4j5R

Attempting to wrap my head around this as a journalist heavily involved in local govt has been bloody difficult. These subjects MUST be responsibly discussed to help wider understanding in communities less well-versed in this sort of thing. It's not acceptable.

A local govt shake-up row broke out yday between councils in Notts. I've tried to clear up what it's all about in this story. Side note: Discussions have been handled poorly from the start. This only further damages trust and fact-based decision-making. https://t.co/kpsXf5IHXl