With less than two weeks left until the deadline to register to vote, we know there will be many people in Nottinghamshire who are not currently signed up. You don't need us to tell you what a hard-fought-for right voting is, especially for women, following the...

With the news of the upcoming general election, the issue of anonymous voter registration has again come to the fore. Nottinghamshire Rape Crisis Centre have led the way in campaigning on this locally, with huge achievements being made in terms of their consultation...

New figures from the Ministry of Justice reveal that offenders convicted of stalking or harassment who repeatedly breach their restraining orders often escape with fines and non-custodial sentences. Politicians and victim support groups warn that lives are being put...

The national domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid is highlighting the number of mothers and children living in domestic abuse refuges, releasing startling new statistics from its Annual Survey 2016. The Women’s Aid Annual Survey 2016 found that: ● On a typical day, two...

Women's Aid Integrated Services are pleased to announce that the courage and contribution of WAIS service users has brought about a major change in the legal aid system throughout the UK. This will affect every woman going through the family law courts who has...

The devastating effects of sharing sexual images without consent can never be underestimated, so it is welcome news that the Sentencing Council have launched a consultation on proposed rules for judges and magistrates when punishing so-called 'revenge porn'...