• Nottingham City Transport Bus Fares Increase

    Nottingham City Transport (NCT) have increased their bus fares in response to what they called “significantly increased operating costs.” The company cite the specific reasons for the increase as: “fuel and staffing costs are much higher than at the start of the year, with diesel costing us up to...
  • Nottingham’s E-Scooters To Trial The Use Of AI To Prevent Dangerous Driving

    Nottingham will become the first city to trial the use of Artificial Intelligence technology to slow down or stop E-scooters that are being driven dangerously. The "Pedestrian Defence Technology" will be trialled in Nottingham before being rolled out to the 25 other cities that use Link E-Scooters....
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    Seven Steps To Becoming An Environmentally Conscious Traveller

    Lucy Tombs All of us love a good holiday from time to time. However, it is a well-known fact that travelling has had a negative effect on our environment. From carbon emissions produced by planes to the litter left behind by tourist groups, our holidays have had a direct...
  • Why High Speed Two Isn’t the Way Forward for the North

    While the government is pushing full steam ahead with its development of high speed two rail, creating a so called ‘northern power house’ there is clear evidence to see that high speed two would have irrevocable damage on the North, rather than the aim of improving the north’s economy....
  • Short Break Itinerary: Barcelona

    If you are looking for a short break, let me recommend Barcelona, Spain as the perfect place, where I recently spent four days. The city is perfect for anyone; whether your passion is architecture, historical buildings, beaches, football or just shopping, it can satisfy your needs. Even if you...
  • Sexual Harassment IS an Issue on Public Transport

    There has been a lot of talk recently about the subject of sexual harassment on public transport and what it means for the society we live in, even right here in Nottingham. The fact that so many people feel threatened when going about their daily business is a real...
  • Thou Student Will Survive #1

    Thou Student Will Survive is a guide to university – with a difference. Through her personal experience of UoN life, Impact’s resident columnist Olivia shares her student commandments… Thou shalt not be a Grinch Up until now I’d banned my housemates from playing Christmas songs. ‘All I want for...