Beth Rowland

A marking boycott by lecturers that would have seen University of Nottingham (UoN) students’ work go unmarked has been delayed. Releasing a joint statement, the University and College Union (UCU) and Universities UK stated that they have arranged further talks, scheduled for 15 January, and the boycott will be...

A recent partial ceiling panel collapse in Hallward library means there will be ongoing disruption to the library while maintenance teams conduct repair work.  The ceiling collapse occurred on level 2, but affected levels 2, 3 and 4. The Estates team have commissioned expert contractors to inspect all of...

A number of pubs and clubs will be forced to close early as a late night levy is to be imposed on Nottingham establishments that remain open past midnight. An estimated £1.5 million per year is being spent by Nottinghamshire Police to deal with late night revellers. To combat...

The first University of Nottingham Students’ Union (UoNSU) scrutiny panel of the year took place on Thursday 9th October 2014. The purpose of the panel, which is made up of cross-campus elected students, is to ask the full time SU Executive Officers and the part time SU Environment &...

The seventh Students’ Union (SU) council took place on Tuesday 7th October. Motions debated included: Freedom of Expression, the Union’s support of Free Education and a proposal for a Student-Run Lettings Agency. FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION MOTION: PASSED Mike Olatokun, SU Community Officer, brought a motion on behalf of the officer...

UPDATE 09/10/14, 19:00: The student is in a stable condition, after suffering from a fractured skull.  Crisis have released the following statement: “We are pleased to hear that the individual involved in falling from the balcony yesterday evening is in a stable condition. He suffered a fractured skull that,...

A new type of painkiller has been created by researchers at the University of Nottingham (UoN), which is hoped to be a breakthrough in the treatment of chronic pain. Resulting from several years of exploration and study, the drug will be used to help those suffering from chronic pain...