The future of abundant low-carbon energy without the need for fossil fuels could be in sight after Science Minister George Freeman announced the creation of a new delivery body for the UK’s fusion programme, named UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd.

Fusion energy has the potential to transform our world, by delivering near limitless, safe and low-carbon energy across the globe for generations to come.

Just under £7 million in funding for local improvements in the East Midlands has been approved by the Government.

The funding which has been given the green light is part of an early investment offered to our area as part of devolution negotiations. It is not dependent on devolution proposals going ahead.

It is part of £18 million on offer from the Government to the region for investment in different projects supporting local priorities, which relate to housing, the environment, infrastructure, skills, and transport in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Derby, and Nottingham.

Nottinghamshire County Council intends to step in to save 11 bus services which operators have decided are no longer profitable.  These services would otherwise have been reduced or withdrawn by operators for commercial reasons, but will now continue in their current form.    

Following a successful application process through Nottinghamshire County Council, the Department for Education has announced its in principle approval for Diverse Academies Trust to sponsor a proposed new 210-pupil primary free school at Thoresby Vale, Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire.

David Cotton, chief executive officer for Diverse Academies, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to have been given the opportunity to lead on the development of this new school. Core to our mission as a multi-academy trust is placing the community at the heart of what we do and, in close partnership with our local authority colleagues, we are looking forward to bringing this plan to reality.”

Consumers in Nottinghamshire can be confident that they are getting what they pay for on the forecourt, following recent petrol measure inspections that were carried out by Nottinghamshire County Council’s Trading Standards Officers.

During the routine petrol and diesel measure checks, Trading Standards Officers in Nottinghamshire were pleasantly surprised to discover petrol pumps, some from the era of flared trousers and glam rock, that were still working hard and giving customers correct measure. At one forecourt in Bilsthorpe officers discovered one pump that dated back to 1971. Along with the other pumps on the site it was given a clean bill of health for delivering the correct amounts of fuel.

Community groups and voluntary organisations in Nottinghamshire are being encouraged to apply for a new grant to improve residents’ access to affordable and healthy food.

Nottinghamshire County Council has launched the Food Redistribution Scheme Grant which will enable groups to establish schemes to help families and households access affordable good quality and nutritious food.