Do notifications light up screen on arrival?

[purpleparrotuk]

Just bought this phone. Simple question, is there any way to show hangouts and gmail notifications on the screen when the phone is sitting on the desk? I thought the screen may light up on arrival but it seems that you have to press the home button to see what notification has come in.

 

[felloffthetruck]

Yea, it does not light up like an iPhone does when a notification comes in. It has the LED notification light though.