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Nottingham City Transport has been named England's best bus operator with 94% customer satisfaction in the 2026 Your Bus Journey survey, while Greater Nottingham achieved joint-top regional satisfaction at 93%. The independent survey of 48,000 journeys benchmarks punctuality, value and journey times, with trentbarton also reaching 91% satisfaction. NCT managing director David Astill recently received an MBE for public transport services, while driver Zohra Rani was named top national bus driver. The publicly-owned network has rolled out 62 electric buses with 19 more coming in 2026, while Nottingham maintains second-highest bus usage outside London. | Source

Nottinghamshire County Council is investing £122.5 million in highways for 2026/27 as first phase of a record-breaking roads programme, though leader Mick Barton warns it's "still not enough." The six-point plan focuses on prevention, permanent first-time repairs, longer-lasting materials and extra winter crews. About 38% of county roads are in poor condition with over half of road markings poor or very poor. The investment will resurface and patch 16% of roads, with 45% funded by EMCCA and 55% from council tax and grants. The county's £400 million backlog requires about £101 million yearly "steady state" funding just to maintain current conditions. | Source

Over 50 volunteers gave four hours at Stonebridge City Farm in St Ann's on Wednesday, earning free tickets to an exclusive Tinie Tempah concert at Rock City on April 8. The RockCorps initiative uses music as incentive to encourage young people from Nottingham College and universities to help charities across the city. Farm CEO Rick Harrington says volunteers helped with painting and moving soil, emphasising the connection and belonging that volunteering can create. | Source

Our top picks of things to do this week. Have an event you want featuring? Let us know!



🛍️ Ay Up Market
Old Market Square
Sunday, Mar 29 @ 11:00 | More info

⚽️ Nottingham Forest Women vs. Durham Women
The City Ground
Sunday, Mar 29 @ 14:00 | More info

🏉 Nottingham Rugby vs. Chinnor RFC
Metronome
Sunday, Mar 29 @ 15:00 | More info

🐣 Easter Holidays Family Activities
Nottingham Contemporary
From Tuesday, Mar 31 @ Various Times | More info

🧪 Top Secret: The Magic of Science
Royal Concert Hall
Wednesday, Apr 01 @ 14:00 | More info

🏒 Nottingham Panthers vs. Manchester Storm
Motorpoint Arena
Wednesday, Apr 01 @ 19:00 | More info

😂 MC Hammersmith
Nottingham Arts Theatre
Wednesday, Apr 01 @ 19:30 | More info

🪐 A Star Wars Improv Show
Nottingham Arts Theatre
Thursday, Apr 02 @ 14:00 & 17:00 | More info

🍺 Pots and Pints: Hanging Planters
Rough Trade
Thursday, Apr 02 @ 18:00 | More info

🪴 Festival of Gardening
Woodthorpe Park Plant Nursery
Friday, Apr 03 - Monday, Apr 06 @ 10:00 | More info

🛍️ The Stalls Street Food & Maker’s Market
Central Ave, West Bridgford
Saturday, Apr 04 @ 09:30 | More info

🏐 NSL Netball Double Header
Motorpoint Arena
Saturday, Apr 04 @ 11:00 | More info

🐴 Easter Sunday Family Fun Day
Southwell Racecourse
Sunday, Apr 05 @ 11:00 | More info

🎉 Family Fun Day
The Anchor, Gunthorpe
Sunday, Apr 05 @ 14:00 | More info

🏒 Nottingham Panthers vs. Cardiff Devils
Motorpoint Arena
Sunday, Apr 05 @ 16:00 | More info

🐣 Easter Half Term Holidays
Wollaton Park
All Week @ Various Times | More info

🐣 Easter Holiday Activities
Nottingham Castle
All Week @ Various Times | More info

The latest and greatest in Nottingham’s awesome food & drink scene.

Nichola Thompson, chef-owner of Bridlesmith Gate's Table 47, is opening Chapter 2 in West Bridgford's former Hubble Bubble Bar location at the end of April. The £250,000 basement venue seats 60-80 diners or 200 for events, featuring speakeasy aesthetic, open kitchen, wraparound bar, cigar room and secluded courtyard. Like Table 47, which has a four-month waiting list, it offers pre-booked bespoke dining experiences with tasting menus and at-table cooking. The venture creates up to 25 jobs, and they are currently looking for private dining chefs - email enquiries.chapter2.outlook.com if this might be you! | Source

The live gigs you don’t want to miss this week. Have a gig you want featuring? Let us know!

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