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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
National
Oliver Pridmore

Nottingham community group will continue until it 'runs out of money' amid possible eviction

A Nottingham community centre says it will keep going until it "runs out of money" after the city council said they may have to leave their current building. Phil Merry, 39, says he was told during a meeting on February 7 that the Mapperley Community Association would either have to hand over their keys to the council and let them look at possible relocation, or face eviction.

Nottinghamshire Live previously reported on Mr Merry feeling "betrayed" by the council's comments. Nottingham City Council insists that no firm decision has yet been made on either side.

But Mr Merry says the negotiations are already affecting the community centre and that it may not be able to continue much longer. He said: "We have already lost two of our biggest paying groups because they're saying they haven't got any certainty now.

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