THE NUMBER of people following Nottinghamshire County Council's Twitter account, @NottsCC has topped 10,000 for the first time.
Since launching its Twitter account in February 2009, the county council has tweeted more than 6,300 messages covering issues ranging from school and road closures to election results and events at country parks.
Councillor Alan Rhodes, Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, said: "As a keen user of Twitter myself, I know social media is becoming increasingly important as a way for local authorities and public figures to interact with the people they serve."
To join county council Twitter followers, go to www.twitter.com/NottsCC
