• MattDavies commented Former Nottingham Forest target Gary Rowett looks likely to take...

    MattDavies commented Former Nottingham Forest target Gary Rowett looks likely to take...
    Gary Rowett could be in the Derby County dugout when they take on Nottingham Forest on Saturday.Rowett was understood to be close to taking the Forest job earlier this season, before a proposed takeover led by John Jay Moores collapsed in January.Now the former Birmingham boss is reportedly poised to replace former Reds manager Steve McClaren, who was sacked on Sunday night.Former Derby defender Rowett is the 8/1 on favourite with Sky Bet to return to Pride Park, with the Daily Telegraph...
  • JemmaPage published Nottingham road reopens - 12 hours after assault in Sherwood Rise

    JemmaPage published Nottingham road reopens - 12 hours after assault in Sherwood Rise
    A road where an assault took place during the early hours of Sunday morning reopened 12 hours after the incident.Four teenagers were arrested after the attack, which happened in Hamilton Road, Sherwood Rise, at around 1am. The road was cordoned off while police carried out their investigations. Officers were also seen searching bins and bushes in the street. Earlier today, two cars could be seen parked in the middle of the street, with a white sheet obscuring one side of the vehicles...
  • MattDavies commented Derby County sack Steve McClaren again ahead of meeting with...

    MattDavies commented Derby County sack Steve McClaren again ahead of meeting with...
    Derby County have tonight sacked manager Steve McClaren for a second time ahead of Saturday's trip to Nottingham Forest. The former Reds boss only returned to the club in October last year having been fired when they missed out on the Championship play-offs at the end of the 2014/15 season.McClaren initially made a positive impact after coming back to Pride Park, however, they have fallen away badly to sit 10 points adrift of the top six. Chairman Mel Morris said: "Steve is a...
  • Nottmtails published Nottingham Forest supporters should be angry - the players are...

    Nottmtails published Nottingham Forest supporters should be angry - the players are...
    Armand Traore has assured Nottingham Forest fans that the players are every bit as angry about their situation as they are – and promised that they will do everything they can to appease supporters' frustration. The 2,000 or so Reds fans who made the trip to Burton Albion made their feelings clear at the final whistle, voicing chants of 'you're not fit to wear the shirt' at Gary Brazil's side, following a lacklustre 1-0 defeat. It was a result that left Forest just two points clear of...
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  • Nottmtails commented Nottingham Forest supporters should be angry - the players are...

    Nottmtails commented Nottingham Forest supporters should be angry - the players are...
    Armand Traore has assured Nottingham Forest fans that the players are every bit as angry about their situation as they are – and promised that they will do everything they can to appease supporters' frustration. The 2,000 or so Reds fans who made the trip to Burton Albion made their feelings clear at the final whistle, voicing chants of 'you're not fit to wear the shirt' at Gary Brazil's side, following a lacklustre 1-0 defeat. It was a result that left Forest just two points clear of...
  • JonPritchard published How did Nottinghamshire dogs get on at Crufts 2017?

    JonPritchard published How did Nottinghamshire dogs get on at Crufts 2017?
    Nottinghamshire's top dogs strutted their stuff at the annual Crufts show in Birmingham this weekend. Lyn Chapman's Newfoundland, Bentley, took home first place in the working group at the world-famous dog show, now in its 125th year, on Sunday. The three-year-old, known by his show name as Champion MerryBear D'Artagnan, has been in the family since he was seven weeks old and is rated as one of the best of its breed in the country. Mrs Chapman, 60, who owns two other Newfoundland dogs...
  • MattDavies published Nottingham Panthers beaten 5-2 by Belfast Giants as Stephen...

    MattDavies published Nottingham Panthers beaten 5-2 by Belfast Giants as Stephen...
    Nottingham Panthers suffered another defeat in Northern Ireland as they were beaten 5-2 by the Belfast Giants on Sunday.They were thrashed 7-3 by the same opponents on Friday night with head coach Corey Neilson giving an absolutely damning verdict on the performance.Neilson was pleased to see some sort of a response from his players in terms of performance, but the result at SSE Arena was disappointing, with the Giants completing another win.Panthers have only beaten them once all season with a.
  • MattDavies published Liverpool linked with £10m move for Nottingham Forest...

    MattDavies published Liverpool linked with £10m move for Nottingham Forest...
    Nottingham Forest striker Ben Brereton has again been linked with a move to Liverpool. The Sun report a £10m deal is in the offing after Brereton caught the eye of Jurgen Klopp. Liverpool were already watching the 17-year-old before his first team breakthrough, however, three goals for Gary Brazil's side have thrust him into the spotlight to an even greater extent. Read more: Forest must show stomach for the fightDani Pinillos will reportedly get a new dealBrereton's smart movement...
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  • MattDavies commented Liverpool linked with £10m move for Nottingham Forest...

    MattDavies commented Liverpool linked with £10m move for Nottingham Forest...
    Nottingham Forest striker Ben Brereton has again been linked with a move to Liverpool. The Sun report a £10m deal is in the offing after Brereton caught the eye of Jurgen Klopp. Liverpool were already watching the 17-year-old before his first team breakthrough, however, three goals for Gary Brazil's side have thrust him into the spotlight to an even greater extent. Read more: Forest must show stomach for the fightDani Pinillos will reportedly get a new dealBrereton's smart movement...
  • JemmaPage published Southwell is officially one of the best places to live in the UK

    JemmaPage published Southwell is officially one of the best places to live in the UK
    Southwell has been named as one of the Sunday Times' best places to live in the UK. The town has been mentioned among 142 other places in the country in the newspaper's annual guide, which came out today. It is the fifth time the supplement – which takes crime and education statistics into account, but is also heavily weighted towards things like culture, experience and community spirit – has been produced. Community spirit, broadband speed and the availability of local shops...
  • JemmaPage published Fundraising to open bereavement suite - after 27 babies were...

    JemmaPage published Fundraising to open bereavement suite - after 27 babies were...
    Fundraising has started to open a state-of-the-art bereavement suite at City Hospital – after 27 babies were stillborn in Nottingham this year. The Forever Stars Charity raised more than £210,000 to open a similar facility, which supports the parents of stillborn babies, at Queen's Medical Centre nine months ago. Over 40 families have used the Serenity Suite since it opened – 14 so far in 2017 – and a further 13 families could have used a bereavement suite at City...
  • Nottingham Post published Jamie Williams beaten by Conar Blackshaw in British Challenge...

    Nottingham Post published Jamie Williams beaten by Conar Blackshaw in British Challenge...
    Conar Blackshaw produced a monumental effort to overcome home-favourite Jamie Williams narrowly on points and clinch the British Challenge Belt.The 23-year-old flyweight came out of the blocks firing, throwing far more punches and creating ferocious combinations that Nottinghamshire's Williams was unprepared for early on. He opened the exchange of punches with a sharp left and right hook to the body and then continued to attack with savage intent.Williams, entering the fight following a strong..
  • RachelGorman published Not long left to catch amazing Lego exhibition in Nottinghamshire

    RachelGorman published Not long left to catch amazing Lego exhibition in Nottinghamshire
    If you want to have a gander at the seven wonders of the ancient world (in Lego form) then you'll have to get your skates on as the touring exhibition is only in Nottinghamshire for another three weeks. Brick Wonders - Ancient, Natural and Modern Marvels in Lego - created by Warren Elsmore - will be at the Harley Gallery, in the Welbeck Estate, until April 2 and entry is free.Read more: New 'secret bar' is opening in Nottingham on St Patrick's DayInside there are 70 detailed models of some of...
  • Nottingham Post published Elise Christie crowned triple world champion

    Nottingham Post published Elise Christie crowned triple world champion
    Elise Christie claimed a second and third gold medal in two days at the World Short Track Championships in Rotterdam on Sunday.After winning the women's 1,500m final on Saturday, the Nottingham-based 26-year-old won in the women's 1,000m and then followed it up by winning the overall title. On a fantastic day for the Scot, Christie also claimed bronze in the 3,000m, meaning she now has a collection of nine silver and bronze medals as well as three world titles.Read more: Elise Christie is world.
  • Nottingham Post published Elise Christie crowned double world champion

    Nottingham Post published Elise Christie crowned double world champion
    Elise Christie claimed a second gold medal in the space of two days at the World Short Track Championships in Rotterdam on Sunday.After winning the women's 1500 metres final on Saturday, the Nottingham-based 26-year-old then became a double world champion when she won in the women's 1000 metres.It was the Scot's second world title, after eight silver and bronze world medals.Read more: Elise Christie is world champion for first timeElise Christie, pictured after her 1500m victoryShe finished...
  • Nottmtails commented No time left for bad luck or excuses - Nottingham Forest must...

    Nottmtails commented No time left for bad luck or excuses - Nottingham Forest must...
    Nottingham Forest are in a fight. It is not one that started at 5pm on Saturday, it is one that has been brewing since August.But, what is certain that, in the remaining nine games of the season, the Reds must now be ready to battle for their Championship lives.The biggest, most concerning unanswered question is whether they have the character to win it; whether they will roll up their sleeves and pull clear of trouble, or whether they will slide meekly into the third tier. We will find out the.
  • JemmaPage published BBC's Line of Duty - starring Nottingham's Vicky McClure - will...

    JemmaPage published BBC's Line of Duty - starring Nottingham's Vicky McClure - will...
    BBC's Line of Duty – which stars BAFTA award winner Vicky McClure – will return to our television screens for a fifth series. The popular police drama first aired on BBC Two in 2012 and today the show announced it would be coming back this month. It will be shown on BBC One from Sunday, March 26. Vicky McClure, who grew up in Wollaton and now lives in Toton, will reprise her role as Detective Sergeant Kate Flemin. So far she has starred in all episodes.
    Read more: Nottingham...
  • RachelGorman published Vandals graffiti on roof of Nottingham Greggs

    RachelGorman published Vandals graffiti on roof of Nottingham Greggs
    The roof of a Nottingham Greggs has been tagged with graffiti.At a quick glance it may look like the vandals were making a play on the bakery's trade and written baps, but on closer inspection the white spray paint in fact reads 'Blip!' It was spotted by Nottingham Post photographer Mark Fear on Sunday, March 12 in Nuthall Road. Read more: Jurassic Kingdom coming to Nottingham - giant moving dinosaurs will take over the castle groundsStaff at the takeaway told the Post they had...
  • RachelGorman commented Vandals graffiti on roof of Nottingham Greggs

    RachelGorman commented Vandals graffiti on roof of Nottingham Greggs
    The roof of a Nottingham Greggs has been tagged with graffiti.At a quick glance it may look like the vandals were making a play on the bakery's trade and written baps, but on closer inspection the white spray paint in fact reads 'Blip!' It was spotted by Nottingham Post photographer Mark Fear on Sunday, March 12 in Nuthall Road. Read more: Jurassic Kingdom coming to Nottingham - giant moving dinosaurs will take over the castle groundsStaff at the takeaway told the Post they had...
  • MattDavies published Notts County need to practice penalties - five things we learned...

    MattDavies published Notts County need to practice penalties - five things we learned...
    Notts County moved eight points clear of the League Two relegation zone with a 2-1 win against Hartlepool on Saturday. Here, Matt Davies looks at five things we learned from the game.1 Notts can't take penaltiesThe Magpies have been awarded six spot-kicks this season and only scored two of them. Shola Ameobi was the guilty party on Saturday as he scuffed his effort somewhat in the 29th minute. The veteran striker was the designated penalty taker and he is adamant he wants to take the next one...
  • MattDavies commented Notts County need to practice penalties - five things we learned...

    MattDavies commented Notts County need to practice penalties - five things we learned...
    Notts County moved eight points clear of the League Two relegation zone with a 2-1 win against Hartlepool on Saturday. Here, Matt Davies looks at five things we learned from the game.1 Notts can't take penaltiesThe Magpies have been awarded six spot-kicks this season and only scored two of them. Shola Ameobi was the guilty party on Saturday as he scuffed his effort somewhat in the 29th minute. The veteran striker was the designated penalty taker and he is adamant he wants to take the next one...
  • MattDavies published Referee Darren Deadman did 'fantastically well' says Notts County...

    MattDavies published Referee Darren Deadman did 'fantastically well' says Notts County...
    Praise for referees from managers is increasingly rare in football, but Notts County boss Kevin Nolan said Darren Deadman did "fantastically well" in Saturday's 2-1 win against Hartlepool.Nolan believes Deadman was far from perfect as he missed an obvious back-pass, which Hartlepool goalkeeper Joe Fryer caught, and felt the Magpies should have had two first half penalties.They got one, for handball, but Nolan was adamant Jorge Grant was also tripped in the box when nothing was given....
  • NatalieFahy published This man's tribute to his guide dog will melt your heart

    NatalieFahy published This man's tribute to his guide dog will melt your heart
    They say dogs are a man's best friend - but a blind Mansfield man's furry companion is so much more to him than that.Nathan Edge lost his sight almost overnight at the age of 19, due to inflammation from the arthritis he was diagnosed with at just six years old.The 23-year-old, of Claymoor Close, found the situation hard to deal with, but came through the other side - and he puts it all down to his Labrador guide dog Hudson.In an emotional post on Facebook, Nathan shared exactly how Hudson had..
  • MattDavies published Pride being restored at Notts County as victory over Hartlepool...

    MattDavies published Pride being restored at Notts County as victory over Hartlepool...
    The Kop might not be the Gallowgate End at St James' Park, but when Shola Ameobi slotted the ball into the net in front of Meadow Lane's most vocal supporters, it perhaps briefly evoked memories of the former Newcastle United striker's glory days.Ameobi's first Notts County goal certainly had the Kop in full voice as 'I had a Wheelbarrow' rang out on the way to a 2-1 win against Hartlepool United.While it is far too early to even whisper saying Notts' own glory days are back, the sight of...
  • Nottingham Post published Pain of semi-final defeat at All England Open Badminton...

    Nottingham Post published Pain of semi-final defeat at All England Open Badminton...
    It will take some time for Chris Adcock's pain to subside following last-gasp defeat in the YONEX All England Open Badminton Championship semi-finals, but he's already looking onwards and upwards as he and wife Gabby continue to shine on the international stage. Facing fifth seeds Lu Kai and Huang Yaqiong, the Adcocks were bidding to become the first English players to reach a YONEX All England final in 11 years, following in the footsteps of Olympic silver medallists Nathan Robertson and Gail..
  • Nottmtails commented 'Nottingham Forest missed out big style when Nigel Clough opted...

    Nottmtails commented 'Nottingham Forest missed out big style when Nigel Clough opted...
    Nottingham Forest were plunged deep into a relegation fight as a 1-0 defeat at Burton Albion left them two points above the bottom three. Paul Taylor looks at five things we learnt from the Reds' loss to the Brewers. 1. Forest need leaders (or more of them at least) Eric Lichaj, who went off with a minor injury, is a player who leads by example; who sets the tone every time he pulls on a Forest shirt. But on a day when Forest were weighed down by trepidation and uncertainty every time they...
  • RachelGorman published New 'secret bar' is opening in Nottingham on St Patrick's Day

    RachelGorman published New 'secret bar' is opening in Nottingham on St Patrick's Day
    The brains behind Nottingham's Curious Manor, Tavern and Townhouse will be opening a new bar on St Patrick's Day - but you'll have to keep it to yourself.You see Lost Property is a top secret bar curiously located at 7.5 Carlton Street and to get in you'll need to "make an appointment" via email.
    Read more: Nottingham live music venue and bar The Bodega could be expandingA post shared by The Curious Tavern (@thecurioustavern) on Mar 9, 2017 at 5:57pm PSTIt is the second phase...
  • Sarah_Clapson published Watch Jorge Grant score superb goal as Notts County beat...

    Sarah_Clapson published Watch Jorge Grant score superb goal as Notts County beat...
    Jorge Grant continued his fine goalscoring form for Notts County on Saturday as he made it four goals in seven games since joining on loan from Nottingham Forest. The 22-year-old netted a superb strike in the 70th minute as the Magpies beat Hartlepool United 2-1 at Meadow Lane. And you can watch Grant find the net below, as well as see Shola Ameobi bag his first goal for the Magpies. The former Newcastle United striker opened the scoring for Notts shortly after the break, having missed a...
  • JonPritchard published A46 closed after lorry gets stuck in ditch

    JonPritchard published A46 closed after lorry gets stuck in ditch
    A large part of the A46 has been closed as highways officers attempt to rescue a lorry that is stuck in a ditch.The lorry was stranded in the ditch from around 7am but was lifted out shortly after midday.The southbound carriageway was closed between the A52 and the A606.Read more: Four teenagers arrested after assault in Sherwood RiseA spokesman for Highways England said it will take around two hours for the carriageway to be cleaned, so the road is expected to be closed until around 2.30pm.He..
  • RachelGorman published Police 'working around the clock' to find missing man who could...

    RachelGorman published Police 'working around the clock' to find missing man who could...
    Police are searching for a man with links to Nottinghamshire amid "serious concerns for his safety".The force say they are "working around the clock" to locate Lakhbir Kalirai who has been missing from his home in Derby since Thursday.Read more: Four teenagers arrested after assault in Sherwood RiseThe 42-year-old has been been described as about 6ft 4ins tall, bald, slim, and has several tattoos.Derbyshire Detective Constable Chris Ford said: "Lakhbir has now been...
  • Nottmtails commented It is no good feeling sorry for yourself, warns Nottingham Forest...

    Nottmtails commented It is no good feeling sorry for yourself, warns Nottingham Forest...
    Gary Brazil warned Nottingham Forest simply have to deliver on derby day, if they are to avoid getting sucked into the bottom three in the Championship. The Reds boss says his players cannot afford to feel sorry for themselves, after dropping to within two points of the relegation zone, following a drab defeat at Burton Albion. Nigel Clough's side ground out a narrow 1-0 victory at the Pirelli Stadium, as Forest simply failed to find their cutting edge – and Brazil offered the stark...
  • NottmPostEG published Peter Hook & The Light at Nottingham Rock City - Review and...

    NottmPostEG published Peter Hook & The Light at Nottingham Rock City - Review and...
    It was a boisterous crowd that challenged the Security staff at Rock City last night, as Peter Hook & The Light played a comprehensive set drawn from different periods of New Order's and Joy Division's back catalogue.This bumper set, which started promptly at 7.20pm, took in both bands Substance singles compilation. First up was the New Order dance party as they stormed through hits like The Perfect Kiss, Sub-culture, Shellshock and State Of The Nation, which all served to send us back to...
  • Barry_Cooper published ​The Isle of Wight: Could I not just stay here for a little while...

    Barry_Cooper published ​The Isle of Wight: Could I not just stay here for a little while...
    The Isle of Wight is one of the UK's premier holiday destinations, but what's it like travelling by coach? The Post's Barry Cooper went on a tour of the island to see what makes it so popular, but so different from the comfort of a luxury coach.Standing at the top of Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower, looking long into the distance you can just about make out the rugged coastline if the Isle of Wight.Upon the horizon sits an island which is home to 130,000 people and I was about to become one of the.
  • Barry_Cooper commented ​The Isle of Wight: Could I not just stay here for a little while...

    Barry_Cooper commented ​The Isle of Wight: Could I not just stay here for a little while...
    The Isle of Wight is one of the UK's premier holiday destinations, but what's it like travelling by coach? The Post's Barry Cooper went on a tour of the island to see what makes it so popular, but so different from the comfort of a luxury coach.Standing at the top of Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower, looking long into the distance you can just about make out the rugged coastline if the Isle of Wight.Upon the horizon sits an island which is home to 130,000 people and I was about to become one of the.
  • JonPritchard published Four teenagers arrested after assault in Sherwood Rise

    JonPritchard published Four teenagers arrested after assault in Sherwood Rise
    A 35-year-old man is in hospital after an assault in Sherwood Rise in the early hours of Sunday morning. Four teenagers have been arrested following the incident in Hamilton Road at around 1am. The road has been cordoned off as police carry out their investigations. Two cars could be seen parked in the middle of the street, with a white sheet obscuring one side of the vehicles from view.Police have also been seen searching bins and bushes in the street.
    Read more: Motorcyclist dies after...
  • Sarah_Clapson commented Former Nottingham Forest midfielder fears relegation is real...

    Sarah_Clapson commented Former Nottingham Forest midfielder fears relegation is real...
    Former Nottingham Forest midfielder Lars Bohinen fears his old club are in danger of dropping into League One. The Reds are now just two points above the relegation zone in the Championship after Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Burton Albion. On a run of one win from their last seven games, Gary Brazil's team have only nine matches left to secure their safety – and next up is a visit from arch-rivals Derby County. Cauley Woodrow's first half strike was enough for Nigel Clough's Brewers to...
  • JonPritchard commented Take a look back at Nottingham in the 90s with this video

    JonPritchard commented Take a look back at Nottingham in the 90s with this video
    Ahh the 1990s. The decade of Britpop, dodgy fashion and the time football (almost) came home. You could spend hours of your life remembering the good old days of the 90s, where the closest you came to a mobile phone or the internet was a pager and teletext.Nottingham back then was pretty much peak 90s. There was the old Old Market Square, the Emmett clock was in its rightful position and Nottingham Forest were actually quite good.Read more: Police cordon off road in Sherwood RiseIn the video...
  • MattDavies published Shola Ameobi hopes Notts County goal against Hartlepool United is...

    MattDavies published Shola Ameobi hopes Notts County goal against Hartlepool United is...
    Shola Ameobi has never been a prolific goalscorer, but a year without a goal constitutes a drought by anyone's standards.It was in fact 375 days since the 35-year-old last found the back of the net in a 2-1 win for Fleetwood Town against Gillingham.When he stepped up to take a penalty in the 29th minute of Saturday's 2-1 win against Hartlepool United, Ameobi thought his first Notts County goal was coming.His effort was saved, but it only took until two minutes after the break for his 82nd career
  • Sarah_Clapson commented Nottingham Forest fans react to defeat at Burton Albion - 'At...

    Sarah_Clapson commented Nottingham Forest fans react to defeat at Burton Albion - 'At...
    Nottingham Forest fans took to social media to have their say on the Reds' defeat at Burton Albion. And many of them expressed their fears about Gary Brazil's side being a bit too close to the relegation zone for comfort. Cauley Woodrow's first half goal was enough to inflict a 1-0 defeat on the visitors at the Pirelli Stadium as Forest's poor form on the road continued. And with four points from their last seven games, they have dropped to 19th place in the Championship table, two...
  • RachelGorman published Nottingham live music venue and bar The Bodega could be expanding

    RachelGorman published Nottingham live music venue and bar The Bodega could be expanding
    It's the small venue that has hosted some of the biggest names in music (Mumford and Sons, The Strokes and The White Stripes to name a few)... but now it seems The Bodega may be getting a little larger. DHP Family - which owns the Pelham Street venue as well as Rock City, Rescue Rooms and The Borderline in London - has submitted a licensing application to "amend the conditions of the licence and layout of the plan of the premises".Read more: Take a look at the changing face of...
  • Sarah_Clapson published Nottingham Forest LIVE: Reds react to defeat at Burton Albion,...

    Sarah_Clapson published Nottingham Forest LIVE: Reds react to defeat at Burton Albion,...
    Welcome to Sunday's LIVE Nottingham Forest blog. We'll bring you all the latest Reds news and rumours throughout the day, plus all the fallout from yesterday's defeat at Burton Albion. Cauley Woodrow's first half goal proved to be the difference at the Pirelli Stadium on Saturday as Gary Brazil's side were beaten 1-0. And it's a result which leaves Forest just two points above the relegation zone with nine games to go. Boss Brazil admitted afterwards that his team "have a fight on...
  • NatalieFahy published Police cordon off road in Sherwood Rise

    NatalieFahy published Police cordon off road in Sherwood Rise
    Police have taped off a residential road in Sherwood Rise. A patrol car and two officers could be seen standing by a cordon around halfway up Hamilton Road, a mainly residential road with some offices near Hucknall Road. Around 50 yards of the street is closed off. Two cars could also be seen parked in the middle of the street, with a white sheet obscuring one side of the vehicles from view. One resident, who did not want to be named, told the Post the incident occurred late on Saturday...
  • JonPritchard published Severe disruption on East Midlands Trains

    JonPritchard published Severe disruption on East Midlands Trains
    Trains from Nottingham are severely disrupted due to engineering work. On the Liverpool to Norwich line, which goes through Nottingham, trains are not calling at Grantham, meaning rail replacement buses are in place between Grantham and Nottingham.Read more: Giant moving dinosaurs to take over Nottingham CastleTrains will also be diverted between Nottingham and Peterborough. On the Nottingham to Skegness line, trains are only running from Sleaford to Skegness. Rail replacement buses will...
  • JonPritchard published Almost 100 homes without power in Stapleford due to cable repair

    JonPritchard published Almost 100 homes without power in Stapleford due to cable repair
    Engineers from Western Power Distribution left almost 100 homes in Stapleford without power when they repaired a cable.The power provider had a problem with its low voltage network on Saturday night, and engineers were dispatched to fix the cable causing the disruption.Read more: Delays after crash between car and tram in NottinghamA total of 94 homes were left without power for around two hours in the Melbourne Road area of the town from 7.20pm to 9.20pm.A spokesman for Western Power...
  • JonPritchard published Hundreds of tonnes of rubbish go up in smoke at Nottinghamshire...

    JonPritchard published Hundreds of tonnes of rubbish go up in smoke at Nottinghamshire...
    Firefighters were called to an industrial estate after hundreds of tonnes of household rubbish caught fire.Crews were sent to Dukeries Industrial Estate, on Claylands Avenue, in Worksop, shortly after 7pm on Saturday night.They spent around three hours battling the fire, which involved about 300 tonnes of household waste contained inside a building.Read more: Motorcyclist dies after single-vehicle crash in Notts villageThe crews, from Worksop and Retford, used an excavator as well as their usual
  • TracyWalker published 'Why I gave up a job as a holiday rep to become a teacher'

    TracyWalker published 'Why I gave up a job as a holiday rep to become a teacher'
    Being a teacher and being a holiday rep may seem worlds apart. But the fun experiences of working abroad helped equip Laura Corder with the skills she needed to take up her role in the classroom. The 24-year-old, who grew up in Woodthorpe and now lives in Arnold, has been a teacher atSt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, in Mapperley Road, since September - and she is loving every minute. The former Arnot Hill Academy student got into teaching through the Teach First programme. The...

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