THE first stages of a major facelift of one of the city's gateways has been given £42,000.
Nottingham City Council is spending £700,000 on giving historic buildings in Carrington Street a makeover.
It has now spent £34,500 from its Heritage Lottery Fund grant and will contribute a further £7,500 towards the first stage of the project. The changes are part of regeneration plans including the revamped railway station, the redevelopment of the Broadmarsh Centre and investment in Nottingham Castle.