Joe Locker
@joelocker96.bsky.social
Local Democracy Reporter at Notts TV.
💙 Today was our last day at Notts TV 💙
Notts TV, and the wonderful humans behind it, are a credit to the world of journalism. It fostered an environment of growth, individuality & family that allowed the LDRS to flourish. It'll forever hold a place in my heart.
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Notts TV, and the wonderful humans behind it, are a credit to the world of journalism. It fostered an environment of growth, individuality & family that allowed the LDRS to flourish. It'll forever hold a place in my heart.
#LDReporter
June 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
💙 Today was our last day at Notts TV 💙
Notts TV, and the wonderful humans behind it, are a credit to the world of journalism. It fostered an environment of growth, individuality & family that allowed the LDRS to flourish. It'll forever hold a place in my heart.
#LDReporter
Notts TV, and the wonderful humans behind it, are a credit to the world of journalism. It fostered an environment of growth, individuality & family that allowed the LDRS to flourish. It'll forever hold a place in my heart.
#LDReporter
Nottingham councillor AJ Matsiko has quit the Labour Party to sit as an independent – saying the group leadership had abandoned its ‘core principles’.
He becomes the third to quit Labour in the city since 2023.
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He becomes the third to quit Labour in the city since 2023.
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Nottingham councillor resigns from Labour Party over ‘abandonment of core principles’ – Notts TV News | The heart of Nottingham news coverage for Notts TV
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April 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Nottingham councillor AJ Matsiko has quit the Labour Party to sit as an independent – saying the group leadership had abandoned its ‘core principles’.
He becomes the third to quit Labour in the city since 2023.
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He becomes the third to quit Labour in the city since 2023.
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NEW: Government housing agency Homes England has agreed to purchase the former Broadmarsh shopping centre site.
Full story below 👇
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Government housing agency Homes England agrees to buy former Broadmarsh site – Notts TV News | The heart of Nottingham news coverage for Notts TV
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March 31, 2025 at 12:47 PM
NEW: Government housing agency Homes England has agreed to purchase the former Broadmarsh shopping centre site.
Full story below 👇
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Full story below 👇
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💰More than £18m was spent on temporary agency workers to fill gaps in Nottingham City Council's workforce last year.
🎓Opposition cllr Andrew Rule suggested better working with the 2 universities to fill gaps w/graduates.
Thoughts?
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🎓Opposition cllr Andrew Rule suggested better working with the 2 universities to fill gaps w/graduates.
Thoughts?
#LDReporter
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Nottingham City Council spent £18m on agency staff to fill gaps in workforce – Notts TV News | The heart of Nottingham news coverage for Notts TV
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March 27, 2025 at 10:39 AM
💰More than £18m was spent on temporary agency workers to fill gaps in Nottingham City Council's workforce last year.
🎓Opposition cllr Andrew Rule suggested better working with the 2 universities to fill gaps w/graduates.
Thoughts?
#LDReporter
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🎓Opposition cllr Andrew Rule suggested better working with the 2 universities to fill gaps w/graduates.
Thoughts?
#LDReporter
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The Labour Party has sent in an improvement team to oversee Nottingham City Council's ruling Labour Group.
It comes amid continued unease over the appointment of commissioners and how the council's leadership was chosen.
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It comes amid continued unease over the appointment of commissioners and how the council's leadership was chosen.
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Labour Party sends ‘improvement team’ in to monitor Nottingham council’s ruling group – Notts TV News | The heart of Nottingham news coverage for Notts TV
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March 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The Labour Party has sent in an improvement team to oversee Nottingham City Council's ruling Labour Group.
It comes amid continued unease over the appointment of commissioners and how the council's leadership was chosen.
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It comes amid continued unease over the appointment of commissioners and how the council's leadership was chosen.
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Unregistered children's homes are illegal, but councils are using them more than ever amid a shortage of placements.
I submitted an FOI to find out how much Nottm City Council spends on these homes: £15 million in 3 years.
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I submitted an FOI to find out how much Nottm City Council spends on these homes: £15 million in 3 years.
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Nottingham City Council spending millions placing vulnerable children in unregistered homes – Notts TV News | The heart of Nottingham news coverage for Notts TV
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February 26, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Unregistered children's homes are illegal, but councils are using them more than ever amid a shortage of placements.
I submitted an FOI to find out how much Nottm City Council spends on these homes: £15 million in 3 years.
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I submitted an FOI to find out how much Nottm City Council spends on these homes: £15 million in 3 years.
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🏗NEW: New documents show the continued demolition of the former Broadmarsh Centre will cost almost £30m in total - and is expected to begin in July this year.
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Demolition of Broadmarsh will cost almost £30m and expected to begin in July – Notts TV News | The heart of Nottingham news coverage for Notts TV
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February 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
🏗NEW: New documents show the continued demolition of the former Broadmarsh Centre will cost almost £30m in total - and is expected to begin in July this year.
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Nottingham hospitals trust’s £1.6m fine will never bring back the babies who died after failings in maternity care – but means their voices have been "firmly heard", a family has said.
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Nottingham hospital trust’s £1.6m fine ‘doesn’t bring back’ babies who died after failings in maternity care – Notts TV News | The heart of Nottingham news coverage for Notts TV
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February 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Nottingham hospitals trust’s £1.6m fine will never bring back the babies who died after failings in maternity care – but means their voices have been "firmly heard", a family has said.
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'We will never forgive any of you'
Parents told a court today their lives feel empty and their families incomplete after babies died because of “serious and systemic” failures in maternity care at Nottingham University Hospitals.
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Parents told a court today their lives feel empty and their families incomplete after babies died because of “serious and systemic” failures in maternity care at Nottingham University Hospitals.
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‘We will never forgive any of you’: Families speak as NHS trust pleads guilty in baby deaths case – Notts TV News | The heart of Nottingham news coverage for Notts TV
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February 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
'We will never forgive any of you'
Parents told a court today their lives feel empty and their families incomplete after babies died because of “serious and systemic” failures in maternity care at Nottingham University Hospitals.
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Parents told a court today their lives feel empty and their families incomplete after babies died because of “serious and systemic” failures in maternity care at Nottingham University Hospitals.
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Cllr Pavlos Kotsonis has stepped down from his role on Nottingham City Council's cabinet, as lead for adult social care & health.
He tells me 'the time was right to explore other opportunities outside the council'.
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He tells me 'the time was right to explore other opportunities outside the council'.
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Nottingham councillor quits as health lead after nine months – Notts TV News | The heart of Nottingham news coverage for Notts TV
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February 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Cllr Pavlos Kotsonis has stepped down from his role on Nottingham City Council's cabinet, as lead for adult social care & health.
He tells me 'the time was right to explore other opportunities outside the council'.
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He tells me 'the time was right to explore other opportunities outside the council'.
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NEW: A new taxi rank location is being trialled in Carrington Street from February.
You may recall taxi drivers saying they wanted to return to Carrington Street when EMR temporarily closed the footbridge.
Thoughts?
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You may recall taxi drivers saying they wanted to return to Carrington Street when EMR temporarily closed the footbridge.
Thoughts?
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January 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM
NEW: A new taxi rank location is being trialled in Carrington Street from February.
You may recall taxi drivers saying they wanted to return to Carrington Street when EMR temporarily closed the footbridge.
Thoughts?
#LDReporter
You may recall taxi drivers saying they wanted to return to Carrington Street when EMR temporarily closed the footbridge.
Thoughts?
#LDReporter
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Cash to demolish the remaining sections will be released in March.
New Broadmarsh plans to be unveiled by March as commitment made against student accommodation | Notts TV News | The heart of Nottingham news coverage for Notts TV
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January 28, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Cash to demolish the remaining sections will be released in March.
Nottingham's council tax will rise by 4.99% from April.
I've worked out Band A properties will pay roughly £84 more than current £1,686.46, Band B will pay ~£98 more than current £1,967.54 & Band D will pay ~£126 more than last year's £2,529.69.
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I've worked out Band A properties will pay roughly £84 more than current £1,686.46, Band B will pay ~£98 more than current £1,967.54 & Band D will pay ~£126 more than last year's £2,529.69.
#LDReporter
Council tax for Nottingham residents will rise by five per cent from April | Notts TV News | The heart of Nottingham news coverage for Notts TV
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January 29, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Nottingham's council tax will rise by 4.99% from April.
I've worked out Band A properties will pay roughly £84 more than current £1,686.46, Band B will pay ~£98 more than current £1,967.54 & Band D will pay ~£126 more than last year's £2,529.69.
#LDReporter
I've worked out Band A properties will pay roughly £84 more than current £1,686.46, Band B will pay ~£98 more than current £1,967.54 & Band D will pay ~£126 more than last year's £2,529.69.
#LDReporter
A regulator has found "serious failings" in the quality & management of Nottingham's council homes.
I went out to speak to tenants in Clifton, who have been left to live in flats plagued with rot and mould.
They want action.
#LDReporter
I went out to speak to tenants in Clifton, who have been left to live in flats plagued with rot and mould.
They want action.
#LDReporter
Tenants describe living in ‘neglected’ council homes after serious failings found by regulator | Notts TV News | The heart of Nottingham news coverage for Notts TV
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January 18, 2025 at 10:39 AM
A regulator has found "serious failings" in the quality & management of Nottingham's council homes.
I went out to speak to tenants in Clifton, who have been left to live in flats plagued with rot and mould.
They want action.
#LDReporter
I went out to speak to tenants in Clifton, who have been left to live in flats plagued with rot and mould.
They want action.
#LDReporter
Nottingham City Council is continuing to use unregistered children's homes due to a shortage of foster carers & residential vacancies.
I'm told the council has reduced children in them from 15 to below 5.
Cllr Georgia Power said: “It is a small number, but the impact on their life is huge."
I'm told the council has reduced children in them from 15 to below 5.
Cllr Georgia Power said: “It is a small number, but the impact on their life is huge."
Nottingham City Council still using unregistered children’s homes amid shortage of suitable care | Notts TV News | The heart of Nottingham news coverage for Notts TV
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January 15, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Nottingham City Council is continuing to use unregistered children's homes due to a shortage of foster carers & residential vacancies.
I'm told the council has reduced children in them from 15 to below 5.
Cllr Georgia Power said: “It is a small number, but the impact on their life is huge."
I'm told the council has reduced children in them from 15 to below 5.
Cllr Georgia Power said: “It is a small number, but the impact on their life is huge."
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Great article from @joelocker96.bsky.social bringing some light onto the devolution plans for Nottinghamshire, Rushcliffe and the county council still seem very tight lipped on the proposals, perhaps keeping their powder dry for the county council elections
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Devolution: Boundary changes could merge Rushcliffe with Nottingham city in 'key opportunity' | West Bridgford Wire
The Labour Government’s English Devolution White Paper, published in December, outlines a plan to create new, bigger, combined councils, instead of ‘two-tier’
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January 12, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Great article from @joelocker96.bsky.social bringing some light onto the devolution plans for Nottinghamshire, Rushcliffe and the county council still seem very tight lipped on the proposals, perhaps keeping their powder dry for the county council elections
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🚨NEW: Vastly improved budget position for Nottingham City Council, according to new documents.
Budget gap for 25/26 down from £69m to £23.4m after savings applied. Cumulative gap down from £172m to £56.8m up to 28/29.
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Budget gap for 25/26 down from £69m to £23.4m after savings applied. Cumulative gap down from £172m to £56.8m up to 28/29.
Cont...
January 13, 2025 at 11:50 AM
🚨NEW: Vastly improved budget position for Nottingham City Council, according to new documents.
Budget gap for 25/26 down from £69m to £23.4m after savings applied. Cumulative gap down from £172m to £56.8m up to 28/29.
Cont...
Budget gap for 25/26 down from £69m to £23.4m after savings applied. Cumulative gap down from £172m to £56.8m up to 28/29.
Cont...
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Both councils said they’d already made changes following widespread controversy this week.
Nottinghamshire recommendations from child sexual abuse inquiry have already been enacted, city and county councils say | Notts TV News | The heart of Nottingham news coverage for Notts TV
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January 11, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Both councils said they’d already made changes following widespread controversy this week.
NEW: Visitors to Wollaton Hall and its Natural History Museum are to be charged an entrance fee under new plans.
The grounds will remain free to enter.
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The grounds will remain free to enter.
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Visitors to be charged to enter Wollaton Hall and museum | Notts TV News | The heart of Nottingham news coverage for Notts TV
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January 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
NEW: Visitors to Wollaton Hall and its Natural History Museum are to be charged an entrance fee under new plans.
The grounds will remain free to enter.
#LDReporter
The grounds will remain free to enter.
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Last night's spectacle.
The Moon ft. Venus.
The Moon ft. Venus.
January 4, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Last night's spectacle.
The Moon ft. Venus.
The Moon ft. Venus.
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“The average man on the street doesn’t know about Games Workshop. But those who do, love it and spend a lot of money on it.”
How a #Nottingham company quietly stormed into FTSE 100.
How a #Nottingham company quietly stormed into FTSE 100.
‘Nottingham is the Silicon Valley for war games’: How successful but secretive Games Workshop spawned a powerful industry | Notts TV News | The heart of Nottingham news coverage for Notts TV
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January 3, 2025 at 1:27 PM
“The average man on the street doesn’t know about Games Workshop. But those who do, love it and spend a lot of money on it.”
How a #Nottingham company quietly stormed into FTSE 100.
How a #Nottingham company quietly stormed into FTSE 100.
✍️Twenty Broxtowe councillors quit Labour today in protest over the party's direction under Starmer.
They're now the 'Broxtowe Independents' - but the name has upset 5 other councillors who - days ago - launched their own 'Broxtowe Independent Group'.
Big ripples indeed.
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They're now the 'Broxtowe Independents' - but the name has upset 5 other councillors who - days ago - launched their own 'Broxtowe Independent Group'.
Big ripples indeed.
#LDReporter
Twenty councillors resign from Labour over claims party has ‘betrayed’ working class people | Notts TV News | The heart of Nottingham news coverage for Notts TV
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January 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
✍️Twenty Broxtowe councillors quit Labour today in protest over the party's direction under Starmer.
They're now the 'Broxtowe Independents' - but the name has upset 5 other councillors who - days ago - launched their own 'Broxtowe Independent Group'.
Big ripples indeed.
#LDReporter
They're now the 'Broxtowe Independents' - but the name has upset 5 other councillors who - days ago - launched their own 'Broxtowe Independent Group'.
Big ripples indeed.
#LDReporter
🚨BREAKING: 20 Broxtowe Borough councillors, including leader Cllr Milan Radulovic, have resigned from the Labour Party to stand as independents under the Broxtowe Independents group due to unhappiness w/ national and regional party.
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January 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
🚨BREAKING: 20 Broxtowe Borough councillors, including leader Cllr Milan Radulovic, have resigned from the Labour Party to stand as independents under the Broxtowe Independents group due to unhappiness w/ national and regional party.
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NEW: Homelessness charity Framework may need to cut 25 jobs, inc specialist social workers for rough sleepers and clinical psychologists, after the Labour Govt's budget added £1.8m to its annual running costs.
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Homelessness charity expecting to cut jobs and support as Government budget adds £1.8m to costs | Notts TV News | The heart of Nottingham news coverage for Notts TV
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December 23, 2024 at 6:51 PM
NEW: Homelessness charity Framework may need to cut 25 jobs, inc specialist social workers for rough sleepers and clinical psychologists, after the Labour Govt's budget added £1.8m to its annual running costs.
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Nottingham City Council could sell its Loxley House headquarters as part of the authority’s plans to cut down its ‘flabbergasting’ costs.
City Council could sell Loxley House HQ over ‘flabbergasting’ utility bills | Notts TV News | The heart of Nottingham news coverage for Notts TV
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December 18, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Nottingham City Council could sell its Loxley House headquarters as part of the authority’s plans to cut down its ‘flabbergasting’ costs.