• Barry_Cooper published Nottingham Forest coach Gareth Holmes praises captain Toby Edser...

    Barry_Cooper published Nottingham Forest coach Gareth Holmes praises captain Toby Edser...
    Nottingham Forest coach Gareth Holmes praised the desire of captain Toby Edser after the midfielder salvaged a draw for his side against Watford. The Reds' under-23s looked to be heading for defeat at the City Ground against Harry Kewell's Hornets until Edser thumped a header into the bottom corner of Charlie Bannister's net. Edser, who once again impressed in the heart of the midfield received special praise from Holmes, who took charge of the under-23 outfit in the absence of Jack...
  • Nottingham Forest under-23s snatch late draw against Watford ... - Nottingham Post

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    Nottingham Forest under-23s snatch late draw against Watford ...
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    There must be something about the Trent End and headers. Just as the senior side had done against Derby on Saturday, Nottingham Forest's under-23s left it ...and more »
  • MattDavies published Nottingham Panthers slip to 3-2 defeat to Sheffield Steelers

    MattDavies published Nottingham Panthers slip to 3-2 defeat to Sheffield Steelers
    Nottingham Panthers slipped to a 3-2 defeat to Sheffield Steelers at the National Ice Centre on Friday night in their final home game before the Play-Offs.Panthers took the lead through David Clarke but fell 2-1 before Stephen Schultz equalised.Colton Fretter got what proved to be the game winning goal via the power play, a potent looking weapon for the visitors.Corey Neilson's men thought they had forced overtime with 16.2 seconds to go but it was ruled the puck had not crossed the line,...
  • Barry_Cooper published Nottingham Forest under-23s snatch late draw against Watford

    Barry_Cooper published Nottingham Forest under-23s  snatch late draw against Watford
    There must be something about the Trent End and headers. Just as the senior side had done against Derby on Saturday, Nottingham Forest's under-23s left it late to salvage a 1-1 draw against Watford. Captain Toby Edser, ghosted in from nowhere and headed a pinpoint cross past Charlie Bannister to rescue a point for his side. It looked as though Forest would fall to defeat after they gifted Harry Kewell's Hornets a calamitous goal just after the hour mark, when former Arsenal man Tyrell...
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  • Sun to shine on Nottingham this weekend as temperatures hot up - Nottingham Post

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    Sun to shine on Nottingham this weekend as temperatures hot up
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    It looks like the weather is finally picking up - and with the weekend here there's plenty of time to make the most of it. Friday saw bright sunshine throughout most of the day, bringing a much-needed warmth to the city - as well as dreams of summertime.
  • JonPritchard published Sun to shine on Nottingham this weekend as temperatures hot up

    JonPritchard published Sun to shine on Nottingham this weekend as temperatures hot up
    It looks like the weather is finally picking up - and with the weekend here there's plenty of time to make the most of it. Friday saw bright sunshine throughout most of the day, bringing a much-needed warmth to the city - as well as dreams of summertime. The weekend is thankfully going to feature more of the same, with bright sunshine and warmer temperatures coming our way as it appears that spring has finally sprung.
    Read more: Is this the most selfish parking ever?Saturday should see the...
  • EllieCullen published Deer spotted wandering in the road outside Wollaton Park

    EllieCullen published Deer spotted wandering in the road outside Wollaton Park
    It's not what you expect to see ambling down the road first thing in the morning.But this magnificent beast is what confronted Brian Mehew when he left for work this morning.The 50-year-old, who works as a site manager at Middleton Primary School in Wollaton, was walking down Sutton Passeys Crescent at 5.45am on Friday when he spotted the creature in the middle of the road.Read more: Is this the most selfish parking ever?"I came out of my house and realised something had left rather large...
  • EllieCullen commented Deer spotted wandering in the road outside Wollaton Park

    EllieCullen commented Deer spotted wandering in the road outside Wollaton Park
    It's not what you expect to see ambling down the road first thing in the morning.But this magnificent beast is what confronted Brian Mehew when he left for work this morning.The 50-year-old, who works as a site manager at Middleton Primary School in Wollaton, was walking down Sutton Passeys Crescent at 5.45am on Friday when he spotted the creature in the middle of the road.Read more: Is this the most selfish parking ever?"I came out of my house and realised something had left rather large...
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  • Nottingham Post commented Landlord CAN rent out two small attic rooms, judges rule

    Nottingham Post commented Landlord CAN rent out two small attic rooms, judges rule
    A landlord will be able to let two small attic rooms to students after top judges rejected Nottingham City Council's bid to block them from being rented out.The council tried to overturn a tribunal judge's ruling in which he concluded the small bedrooms, which other people would not be expected to live in, were acceptable for students - as part of what he described as 'cohesive living'.Lawyers for the council argued that the judge's decision was wrong, as it was based on a mistaken perception of
  • Nottingham Post published Business owner had thousands of indecent images of children

    Nottingham Post published Business owner had thousands of indecent images of children
    A business owner has come out as gay after being caught with 3,379 child porn images, a court was told. Douglas Stiller made the comment via his solicitor as he faced Nottingham magistrates. He was sent to the crown court to be sentenced.Nadir Prabatini, mitigating, said the arrest had a major impact on Stiller, 51, a joiner of Florence Road, Gedling."Mr Stiller is a man who has recently realised his sexuality and that goes back a considerable time. He had been using the images to gratify...
  • MattDavies published England trio to feature heavily for Nottinghamshire in early...

    MattDavies published England trio to feature heavily for Nottinghamshire in early...
    Nottinghamshire's early season Specsavers County Championship and Royal London One-Day Cup squads have been boosted by the availability of Stuart Broad, Jake Ball and Alex Hales.Ball is rested for the Championship season opener against Leicestershire from April 7, and will make his season bow a week later against Durham.Broad meanwhile will be available for the local derby at the Fischer County Ground and will be rested for the following trip to Durham.Read more: Luke Fletcher predicts a big...
  • DanRobinson published £23m University of Nottingham centre rebuilt after huge...

    DanRobinson published £23m University of Nottingham centre rebuilt after huge...
    The £23m University of Nottingham building that was revived after burning down during construction is in the running for an architecture award.The GlaxoSmithKline Carbon Neutral Laboratory for Sustainable Chemistry, located on the university's Innovation Park in Triumph Road, has been shortlisted for the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) East Midlands 2017 Awards.It is one of eight shortlisted buildings, with the winners announced at an awards evening held at The Roundhouse, in.
  • DanRobinson commented £23m University of Nottingham centre rebuilt after huge...

    DanRobinson commented £23m University of Nottingham centre rebuilt after huge...
    The £23m University of Nottingham building that was revived after burning down during construction is in the running for an architecture award.The GlaxoSmithKline Carbon Neutral Laboratory for Sustainable Chemistry, located on the university's Innovation Park in Triumph Road, has been shortlisted for the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) East Midlands 2017 Awards.It is one of eight shortlisted buildings, with the winners announced at an awards evening held at The Roundhouse, in.
  • Nottingham Post published Pensioner accused of historical rape 'chased girl around room',...

    Nottingham Post published Pensioner accused of historical rape 'chased girl around room',...
    A young girl scratched the face of a man who allegedly raped her at his home, a court heard.Christopher Metcalfe, 70, of Cross Lane, Blidworth, appeared at Derby Crown Court where a jury was told he raped the girl in the front room of his house in Kirkby.He is accused of historical sex offences against three women and allegedly threatened a 15-year-old girl after raping her and a nine-year-old girl after sexually abusing her at his home. A woman told police in 2014 that Metcalfe had raped her at
  • EllieCullen commented Is this the most selfish parking ever?

    EllieCullen commented Is this the most selfish parking ever?
    Sometimes it can be frustrating when you're driving around looking for somewhere to park. But most of us would know there are certain no-go areas - such as in front of a driveway or garage. Not this driver, it would seem. Rather annoyingly, the owner of this black Peugeot decided to park the car right outside someone else's garage. It left the owner of this white van unable to get his vehicle out when he was heading to work.
    Read more: Ferrari worth around £150,000 sent to the...
  • MattDavies published Watch: Luke Fletcher predicts a big season for Nottinghamshire...

    MattDavies published Watch: Luke Fletcher predicts a big season for Nottinghamshire...
    Nottinghamshire seamer Luke Fletcher is predicting a big summer for team-mate Jake Libby after naming him as the team's outstanding performer in Barbados. Opening batsman Libby has arguably established himself in the County Championship team, but a half century in a Twenty20 game against Cardiff MCCU and a clutch of wickets with his off-spin suggest he is ready to play in multiple formats this season. Fletcher, who was speaking after taking four wickets against a Barbados XI in a 50-over...
  • isaacashe published These are the roadworks taking place this weekend

    isaacashe published These are the roadworks taking place this weekend
    Roads will be closed and temporary traffic lights in place around Nottingham this weekend.In West Bridgford, Fox Road is set to be shut to traffic on Saturday and Sunday (March 25-26) while works to a new substation are carried out.The road is set to be shut from outside Number 37 to the junction with Radcliffe Road.Read more: Fire rips through 'iconic' bandstand on the banks of the TrentLilac Grove in Beeston is also set to be shut both Saturday and Sunday, while the ducting and drainage is...
  • Ice skater Penny Coomes aims for Winter Olympics after injury

    Ice skater Penny Coomes aims for Winter Olympics after injury
    GB figure skater beats career-threatening knee injury to target 2018 Winter Olympics
  • Ice dancer Penny Coomes aims for 2018 Winter Olympics after injury

    Ice dancer Penny Coomes aims for 2018 Winter Olympics after injury
    British ice dancer Penny Coomes beats a career-threatening knee injury to target the 2018 Winter Olympics.
  • RachelGorman published 26 inspiring quotes to write in a Mother's Day card that'll let...

    RachelGorman published 26 inspiring quotes to write in a Mother's Day card that'll let...
    When you can't find the words to express how you feel... why not cheat? We promise not to tell anyone. Mother's Day is on Sunday and thinking of something meaningful to write in your mum's card can prove to be a bit of a stumbling block for some. No, "Happy Mother's Day" won't cut it even if it is in your best handwriting. So here's a few ideas, a few inspiring quotes that will let your mum know just how special she is. 1. No gift to your mother can ever equal her gift to you...life -...
  • DanRobinson published Ex-MI5 chief gives Notts dinner guests insight into life at...

    DanRobinson published Ex-MI5 chief gives Notts dinner guests insight into life at...
    The former head of MI5 gave almost 600 business leaders a glimpse into life at the UK's domestic intelligence agency during a black-tie dinner.Eliza Manningham-Buller, who took charge of the security service a year after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, was the guest of honour at the annual dinner of the chamber of commerce for Nottinghamshire.She explained how she sought the advice of some senior business people on the rapid expansion of the service after the 2001 attacks.Ms Manningham-Buller also..
  • DanRobinson published New mechanic jobs at Nottingham firm Lindleys Autocentres after...

    DanRobinson published New mechanic jobs at Nottingham firm Lindleys Autocentres after...
    One of Nottingham's largest independent car servicing firms has opened a fourth garage – creating six jobs.Lindleys Autocentres has moved into a repair shop in Pavilion Road, West Bridgford, after a full refurbishment of the site, which was previously also used as a car garage.The second generation family-owned business, which dates back to 1959, bought the premises with the help of Nottingham law firm Fraser Brown.Owner Dave Lindley, son of founder Richard Lindley, said: "We have...
  • TracyWalker published Best of Broxtowe Borough Awards 2017: Praise for life-saver Derek

    TracyWalker published Best of Broxtowe Borough Awards 2017: Praise for life-saver Derek
    Derek Burnett is the epitome of compassion and a desire to help others. As a voluntary Community First Responder for the past six years, he helps provide life-saving care to patients, working alongside East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS). The 67-year-old, whose Skoda ambulance is a familiar sight parked on his drive at his home in Watnall, has saved many lives. He sometimes even gets to the scene first, helping to stabilise and reassure the patient, until paramedics arrive. You could...
  • 'The show must go on' for Nottingham's famous cockle man after ... - Nottingham Post

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    'The show must go on' for Nottingham's famous cockle man after ...
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    Nottingham's veteran cockle man has pledged to keep up his nightly seafood basket pub tour – in spite of a mugging which led to a hospital appointment and a ...
    'Last' cockle man Dave Bartram cancer diagnosis after Nottingham ...BBC Newsall 3 news articles »
  • Nottingham Post published Glam Fran swaps her Mercedes for a bin lorry to raise money for...

    Nottingham Post published Glam Fran swaps her Mercedes for a bin lorry to raise money for...
    A glamorous office worker replaced her heels and Mercedes with steel capped boots and a lorry to join the bin men and raise money for Comic Relief. Fran Conway, 25, of Bramcote, works 9 to 5 in an office as a business development manager for Wastecycle - but (after a couple of drinks) decided to challenge herself to raise awareness and money for the charity. "I'm normally all glammed up," she said, "[but today] I've got blisters… and my feet are killing...
  • Watch Nottingham's Council House transform into a catwalk - Nottingham Post

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    Watch Nottingham's Council House transform into a catwalk
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    Shoppers gathered for a free catwalk show at the Council House today as part of this year's Nottingham in Fashion event – and there's still time to pay a visit. Taking place on Friday and Saturday, there will be runway performances in the Art Deco ...
  • Leigh_Curtis published Forest striker Ben Brereton savours 'moment to remember' after...

    Leigh_Curtis published Forest striker Ben Brereton savours 'moment to remember' after...
    Nottingham Forest's Ben Brereton savoured a "moment to remember" after he made his England Under-19s debut.The in-demand striker played 85 minutes of the 3-0 victory over Spain as Keith Downing's side topped group three of the European Under-19s Championship qualifiers.Two goals from Trent Arnold and a strike from Chris Willock sealed the win, but Brereton was unfortunate not to get on the scoresheet himself in the second half.Watched by his mum, dad and grandparents, the 17-year-old,...
  • TracyWalker commented Nottinghamshire Police Chief Constable offers assurance after St...

    TracyWalker commented Nottinghamshire Police Chief Constable offers assurance after St...
    Nottinghamshire's police chief has expressed his sympathy to the family of murder victim Reuben Morris-Laing - while reassuring the community. Chief Constable Craig Guildford has offered his condolences to relatives of the 21-year-old, who died at Queen's Medical Centre after being found with injuries outside the Premier Express in Robin Hood Street, St Ann's, at 9.30pm on Wednesday night. A murder inquiry was launched and is now being overseen by officers from the East Midlands' major crime...
  • JHLewis commented 'The show must go on' for Nottingham's famous cockle man after...

    JHLewis commented 'The show must go on' for Nottingham's famous cockle man after...
    Nottingham's veteran cockle man has pledged to keep up his nightly seafood basket pub tour – in spite of a mugging which led to a hospital appointment and a shock cancer diagnosis. "I'll try to carry on because if I'm not there in the evenings, people phone up and ask what the problem is," says Dave Bartram, 70, who in his white trilby and coat has been selling shellfish in Nottingham pubs for more than half a century. He has been attacked before, without being badly hurt....
  • stewartthorpe published Nottingham Girls' High School opens £9 million performing...

    stewartthorpe published Nottingham Girls' High School opens £9 million performing...
    A new £9 million state of the art performing arts centre has opened at Nottingham Girls' High School.Theatre producer Rosemary Squires OBE, a prominent figurehead in the industry whom the building is named after, was there for the official opening of the building.The modern space will be used as a performance and drama teaching space for pupils throughout the school and will be available for community groups to hire. As well as a 334-seater performance space, dressing rooms and a...
  • Barry_Cooper published Mansfield Town need at least 15 more points to make the play-offs...

    Barry_Cooper published Mansfield Town need at least 15 more points to make the play-offs...
    Mansfield Town will need more than 70 points this season if they are to have any hope of making their way into the League Two play-offs.That was the message from boss Steve Evans as he prepares his side for the trip to Lancashire to face Morecambe on Saturday.Stags would need to amass another 15 points in their final eight games and have things firmly in their own hands with five of the top seven still to play.They currently sit three points behind Exeter who occupy seventh place, but the...
  • Alastair Cook: Former England captain available for start of Essex season

    Alastair Cook: Former England captain available for start of Essex season
    Former England Test captain Alastair Cook is available for Essex's three opening County Championship games of the season.
  • laurahammond published Sink hole closes city centre road

    laurahammond published Sink hole closes city centre road
    Emergency repairs are being carried out after a sink hole opened up in a city centre road.Nottingham City Council closed Wellington Square, off Derby Road, on Friday, March 24, after the hole was discovered.It is not known exactly when it opened up or what caused the road to collapse, but running water can be heard at the bottom of the hole.Read more: CCTV camera near scene of St Ann's knife attack had been removedWellington Square - a cul-de-sac -is closed at its junction with Derby Road,...
  • ​How to get a three-course meal at one of Nottingham's top ... - Nottingham Post

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    ​How to get a three-course meal at one of Nottingham's top ...
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    A three-course feast at one of Nottingham's most stylish restaurants will cost just £25 - but it's for one night only. Foodies can dine out at the upmarket Marco ...and more »
  • Leigh_Curtis published Nottingham Forest striker Ben Brereton makes a promising England...

    Leigh_Curtis published Nottingham Forest striker Ben Brereton makes a promising England...
    Nottingham Forest's Ben Brereton finally made his England Under-19s debut as he helped them overcome Spain at St George's Park to all but seal qualification for Euro 2017.Having missed the midweek win over Norway, the in-demand Reds forward was handed his debut and played 85 minutes in what was a promising performance in the 3-0 victory. Although Liverpool's Trent Arnold claimed the headlines with two goals, Brereton showed flashes of quality which surely impressed a host of watching...
  • MattDavies published Watch: Nottinghamshire seamer Luke Fletcher on life in Barbados...

    MattDavies published Watch: Nottinghamshire seamer Luke Fletcher on life in Barbados...
    Nottinghamshire seamer Luke Fletcher discussed life in Barbados, room-mates and team bonding as he sat down with the Post this week. Speaking from the team hotel, Fletcher revealed how he was rooming with former Zimbabwe international Brendan Taylor. "I'm rooming with Brendan Taylor so that's interesting. He's a great bloke," he said. "There's no one to avoid as a room-mate really. I get on really well with Brendan so I'm happy with my selection. "It's very, very...
  • LynetteP published ​How to get a three-course meal at one of Nottingham's top...

    LynetteP published ​How to get a three-course meal at one of Nottingham's top...
    A three-course feast at one of Nottingham's most stylish restaurants will cost just £25 - but it's for one night only.Foodies can dine out at the upmarket Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar and Grill for the bargain price when students from New College Nottingham take over the restaurant in Wollaton Street, The menu, cooked by Marco's chefs, has been devised by hospitality management students. As part of their degree-level course, the students have been tasked with planning, organising and.
  • Leigh_Curtis published Notts County 'capable of doing great things', says boss Kevin...

    Leigh_Curtis published Notts County 'capable of doing great things', says boss Kevin...
    After all of the praise lavished upon Kevin Nolan for the job he is doing as Notts County manager, the man himself decided to offer some of his own this week.The verbal confetti was aimed at his players in particular, as Meadow Lane's commander-in-chief lauded the way they have exceeded everybody's expectations since his arrival in January.Notts were just one point clear of the relegation zone when he was appointed John Sheridan's successor and, coming off the back of 10 successive defeats, were
  • Leigh_Curtis published Kevin Nolan refuses to think about next season until Notts County...

    Leigh_Curtis published Kevin Nolan refuses to think about next season until Notts County...
    Kevin Nolan admits he cannot afford to spend time thinking about next season's campaign until Notts County's safety is guaranteed.The Magpies are 10 points clear of the bottom two in League Two and head to Wycombe on Saturday hoping to extend that gap by securing victory over Gareth Ainsworth's side.Although some fans believe the club is already safe, Nolan is refusing to be lulled into a false sense of security with eight games of the season remaining.Read more: Shola Ameobi happy to help Notts
  • Nottingham Forest or Mark Warburton could face legal action from ... - Nottingham Post

    Nottingham Forest or Mark Warburton could face legal action from ... - Nottingham Post
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    Nottingham Forest or Mark Warburton could face legal action from ...
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    Nottingham Forest or new manager Mark Warburton could face legal action from Rangers. In a fresh twist to Warburton's messy divorce from the Scottish giants, ...and more »
  • Rangers consider legal action over Warburton exit

    Rangers consider legal action over Warburton exit
    Rangers' Dave King says changing managers does not alter their plan to overtake Celtic "within the reasonably foreseeable future".
  • isaacashe published Appeal to find missing 14-year-old girl

    isaacashe published Appeal to find missing 14-year-old girl
    A teenage girl from Nottingham is missing from home say police.Nottinghamshire Police officers are concerned for the safety of 14-year-old Aksa Ejaz.Aksa was reported missing from The Meadows area at about 7am today (Friday, March 24).Read more: Teenage girl is missing from Gedling say Nottinghamshire PoliceAksa is described as Asian, 4ft 9in tall and of slim build, with dark brown/black shoulder length hair. She was last seen wearing a grey hooded jumper, a white T-shirt, black jeans, black...
  • JamesPallatt commented Nottingham Forest or Mark Warburton could face legal action from...

    JamesPallatt commented Nottingham Forest or Mark Warburton could face legal action from...
    Nottingham Forest or new manager Mark Warburton could face legal action from Rangers. In a fresh twist to Warburton's messy divorce from the Scottish giants, Ibrox supremo Dave King says "it's a possibility" he will pursue either the Reds or Warburton for compensation over his departure from Rangers and subsequent arrival at the City Ground. Warburton, his No.2 David Weir and head of recruitment Frank McParland all left Ibrox in acrimonious circumstances last month. All three of...
  • isaacashe published Teenage girl is missing from Gedling

    isaacashe published Teenage girl is missing from Gedling
    A public appeal is being made by police to trace a 15-year-old girl missing from home.Trojanne Warriner-McCleary was last seen at 7pm on Sunday, March 19 in the Gedling area.She is described as mixed race, 5ft 8ins tall and of medium build, with long black plaited hair and brown eyes.Read more: Fire rips through 'iconic' bandstand on the banks of the TrentA Nottinghamshire Police spokesman said: "Officers are concerned for her safety."She was last seen wearing black trainers, blue...
  • isaacashe published CCTV camera near scene of St Ann's knife attack had been removed...

    isaacashe published CCTV camera near scene of St Ann's knife attack had been removed...
    A camera which could have captured a fatal knife attack in St Ann's had been removed a matter of weeks ago. Police were called to Robin Hood Street in Nottingham at around 9.30pm on Wednesday (March 22) to an injured man in the street outside the Premier Express convenience store. The wounded 21-year-old, Reuben Morris-Laing, was taken to Queen's Medical Centre where he died from his injuries - prompting Nottinghamshire Police to launch a murder investigation.The inquiry has since been...
  • LynetteP published Would you rather spend your cash on clothes or eating out? ...

    LynetteP published Would you rather spend your cash on clothes or eating out? ...
    The boss of fashion retailer Next has said that a generation of shoppers would rather eat out than buy clothes. But which way do the people of Nottingham sway? Would you rather nip into Viccy Centre for new shoes and a handbag or head to Hockley for tapas and cocktails?Next's chief executive Lord Wolfson, announcing a fall in profits for the first time in eight years, said the trend was associated with the "millennial" age group (born between 1982 and 2004) who would rather have...
  • isaacashe published Woman robbed by man holding a jagged metal can

    isaacashe published Woman robbed by man holding a jagged metal can
    An appeal has been made to trace eyewitnesses after a woman was robbed by a man wielding a jagged metal can.Derbyshire Police are appealing to shoppers at Tesco in Heanor who might have witnessed a woman fleeing from the robbery, which took place at 11am on February 4.The 28-year-old victim ran off into the supermarket's car park and banged on the window of a car that was driving out, asking for help.Read more: Fire rips through 'iconic' bandstand on the banks of the TrentShe then ran into the..
  • isaacashe published Rogue traders charge pensioner £3,000 for work which wasn't...

    isaacashe published Rogue traders charge pensioner £3,000 for work which wasn't...
    A warning has been issued for elderly residents to be aware of rogue traders operating in Nottingham.Nottinghamshire Police has called for people to be alert after an Sherwood resident was charged £3,000 by what they called "rogue traders" to replace house cladding.Police say the man was pressured into handing over the money, before the culprits - who damaged his property removing existing cladding - left and didn't return.Read more: Tributes pour in for man killed in St Ann's...
  • stewartthorpe published Wearable technology could 'open up the world' for the visually...

    stewartthorpe published Wearable technology could 'open up the world' for the visually...
    New wearable technology could 'open up the world' to the visually impaired. That is according to one partially sighted woman who tested out the state of the art OrCam technology today at the intu Victoria Centre.The device fits onto any pair of glasses and responds to simple gestures - such as a point of a finger - to discretely dictate text to the user. By allowing blind or partially sighted people to read, it is hoped the technology will allow them to take back some of their independence.Today
  • rodmalcolm published Cannabis smoker grew own plants to 'cut costs'

    rodmalcolm published Cannabis smoker grew own plants to 'cut costs'
    A cannabis smoker got a JP's warning that he is edging closer to jail every time he grows the drug. Christopher Gregson was given the message as he faced Nottingham magistrates, five years after getting a suspended prison sentence at the crown court.The 26-year-old described himself as a "recreational user" and said he grew cannabis plants to harvest so he could cut costs.But presiding magistrate Simon Robinson told him: "It is illegal, you can't produce cannabis - full stop - for...

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