KIDS can go free to cricket games during the summer holidays.
The England and Wales Cricket Board have announced that all 18 First Class Counties - ncluding Nottinghamshire - will offer free tickets to children attending Yorkshire Bank 40 games between August 2 and 26.
Notts fans can go to see their heroes play against Worcestershire at Trent Bridge on August 13.
And a whole host of other games across the country are free as well.
A total of 31 games will be available free of charge for any child visiting any of the selected matches with a paying adult.
The promotion starts with Surrey's match against Essex Eagles at the Kia Oval on Friday August 2.
David Collier, ECB Chief Executive, said: "We are delighted to offer this unique opportunity to young cricket fans this summer as we look to take advantage of the increased interest cricket enjoys during an Ashes summer.
"I would encourage any parent whose child may be interested in the sport to get down to their local County ground and experience the game live during the school holidays. "
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Kids offered free cricket tickets
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Cash appeal to give more prisoners a fresh start
A PROGRAMME to help newly released offenders is seeking more money to continue beyond its initial three-year run.
City homeless and vulnerable people's charity Emmanuel House has a programme which supports offenders released from Nottingham Prison.
The programme, which started with three years' funding in January 2012, has so far dealt with nearly 200 referrals. Part of its remit when it began was to help at least 180 newly released offenders in the entire three years.
"It has been extremely successful," said Emmanuel House chief executive officer Ruth Shelton. "There are people who have been persistent re-offenders who have stayed out."
As already strained facilities for vulnerable people have been cut, the job has not been without frustrations.
"Most (referrals) are for people who are seeking accommodation, of which there isn't any in Nottingham," offender support officer Rebecca Sharpe said. "So that is a challenge."
But amid challenge, there have been successes.
When someone is released from Nottingham Prison, he is given £46. With a typical three-to-six week wait for any sort of benefits – and with little hope of finding work – that £46 has to stretch a long way. Thus the first few days out can be among the most dangerous for former offenders falling back into crime.
That's where the programme comes in.
"I pick people up at the gate on their day of release," Ms Sharpe said. "I wait for them.
"I'm walking through the gate with them; I'm supporting them from the minute they get out of prison.
"From that prison gate meeting, we try to help them immediately into housing and other help."
She's been working with one former offender since November. Initially, she got him into housing association housing. He left and was on the street for a time, but she tracked him down and got him into private landlord accommodation.
Now she sees him every day. He'll soon go into detox, then residential rehabilitation in Oxfordshire.
Some former offenders come into Emmanuel House, others she visits.
"It's practical work as well as psychological," she said.
Now Emmanuel House is seeking to prove some of the programme's more practical benefits – namely, that it helps save taxpayer money by keeping people from re-offending and going back to prison.
"We're going to undertake a major impact evaluation of the project on, among other things, re-offending," Ms Shelton said.
"We know (it works) in an anecdotal sense with individuals. We will be looking at it in a more rigorous way."
That more rigorous look will be vital with Lottery funding coming to an end. Emmanuel House will apply to grant-making bodies, and look to business partners and other agencies in the community.
They hope to impress groups with a programme that aims to be one piece in a larger puzzle of serious problems in the city.
"This work is in line with Nottingham City Council's homelessness prevention strategy, which has a substantial focus on preventing re-offending, and also with dealing with housing issues," Ms Shelton said.
"We want to make sure we can continue to get to former offenders right at the moment that they're standing on Perry Road with £46 in their pockets.
"This project effectively intervenes with that cycle."
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How two halves became a home
W HEN Howard and Sarah Thomas bought Lantern Cottage they knew they would have a home of two halves.
This appealing rural house was once two separate barns which were part of a former farm and, by completing the conversion work and bringing them together, Howard and Sarah were able to create a spacious, family home.
"The barns date to 1874," he said. "I love older properties and these buildings had so much character. They had lots of quirky little features, such as the brickwork and the vaulted ceilings.
"They also had lovely views from the back, out across the fields and countryside."
It took six months to complete the project and to bring the two buildings, which are now joined by a conservatory, together to create one spectacular home.
"It all works really well now. We have been here for ten years and it has been a great place to live," he added.
The pivoted glass conservatory allows light to stream into the kitchen and the hallway leading into the main sitting room. The glass vestibule looks out over the rear courtyard garden – an entertaining space surrounded by exposed brick and with a part-raised decked area and lawn. There is access to the courtyard from the kitchen and the master bedroom.
The buildings were likely to have originally been a hay barn and stable block.
Through careful and creative design, they have been transformed into a bright, four-bedroom home.
"This house does have great flexibility," said Howard.
"We spend a lot of time upstairs in the room that we call the children's toy or playroom but it could easily have another use. In the past, it has been a dining room."
The open-plan living area can be arranged to suit the needs of the owners, with different sections for comfortable seating and dining. Upstairs, the mezzanine level lends itself to being a study area but could also be a second sitting room.
"The whole house is very light and airy because it is so open and has such a lot of glass," he added.
By bringing the two barns together, Howard has allowed for the creation of a home that is ideal for people who enjoy having visitors to stay or who perhaps wish to live with other family members who are seeking a degree of separation.
"There is a fantastic bedroom for guests with its own en-suite bathroom. If guests use this bedroom they can have one side of the house to themselves, and you and the rest of the family can have the other," he said. "The house is also great for parties because there are so many different spaces."
Lantern Cottage has a stylish interior that contrasts beautifully with its character and enhances its intriguing shapes. Neutral shades have been complemented by splashes of carefully-chosen, tasteful colour.
The kitchen, which has Iroko work surfaces, is quite modern but works well alongside the older features. Units are white and there is also a central island. Slate floor tiles are fitted throughout while there are integrated appliances including a five-ring hob and double oven.
Solid oak doors separate all of the rooms within the property. From the kitchen is the utility room which comprises of two floor-to-ceiling white hi-gloss cupboards and also an Iroko work surface with additional storage underneath and room for a washing machine.
The family – Howard 46, Sarah, 38, and their children Millie, five, and Archie, two, enjoy living at Upper Broughton and plan to stay in the village. It takes them just 10 minutes to reach Newark and the A1, and they can be at the M1 in around a quarter of an hour. Popular Melton Mowbray is also nearby.
"This is a perfect place to travel from but, at the same time, it is ideal if you have a family. The school bus picks the children up at the end of the drive, there is a famous butcher's shop, a nice church and a great pub," Howard added. "We will miss the character of the house when we leave – but most of all I think we will miss the peace and quiet we have here.
"This is a very tranquil place to be, and very private as well."
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Flash floods across Notts: The clean-up begins
ALAN and Janet Musson's summer house was one of the highlights of their picturesque garden.
So they were horrified to see it floating on top of flood waters brought about by torrential rain.
The force of the water had picked it up and dumped it on the opposite side of the lawn.
"We had a big gas barbecue in there and other things so it shows how much power the water had," said Mr Musson.
"We looked outside and saw it floating along like a boat. But there was nothing we could do. If we'd have gone out we'd have been knocked over."
The couple were among many homeowners in Halloughton Road, Southwell, whose property was wrecked by Tuesday night's deluge.
The expected amount of rainfall in the entire month of July fell in an hour-and-a-half.
It wasn't just the Mussons' summer house which was destroyed in their garden. Their chicken shed was left in ruins and the six hens that were inside are nowhere to be seen.
However, the couple are trying to remain upbeat.
"It could have been much worse," said Mrs Musson. "When we saw the water coming we thought it could come into our home. Luckily it didn't. We feel like we are the lucky ones."
At the height of the drama on Tuesday evening, cars were floating around in several feet of water in Halloughton Road.
Yesterday morning, most of the water had subsided, but it had left a trail of destruction.
Roads and pavements were covered in mud. Several cars were damaged beyond repair, many of them still having water inside.
Twenty-year-old Phoebe Wells was among those whose cars were wrecked.
It had been parked on her raised driveway but had been battered around badly by the raging torrent.
She said: "It moved the car around the driveway. It is probably a write-off now.
"The water came well up the drive. Fortunately it didn't get too near our home. It was awful."
Her mum Julie Wells said: "The water just suddenly appeared. It all happened so quickly.
"We were worried it would come into the house so we got everything upstairs. We are among the lucky ones."
Another house was flooded downstairs. The female resident was too upset to talk to the Post. A Mercedes car parked in the driveway was covered in mud inside and out.
Neighbours were yesterday clearing up outside her home.
Huge volumes of traffic were slowly passing down the road as Nottingham Road was closed from its junction with Halloughton Road to Westgate because of flooding.
On the other side of the town, the water had also left a lot of damage, not least in the Bramley Apple pub in Church Street.
Nearby Potwell Dyke had burst its banks between 7pm and 8pm on Tuesday, sending a torrent of water down the street.
Yesterday, landlady Cherrie Rollerson and landlord Jim Burley were surveying the damage.
The carpet inside was drenched, while an outbuilding used by Ms Rollerson to keep prized possessions, including photos, was on the verge of collapse.
"One wall has gone and I've been told the rest could go any time," she said.
"We haven't been here that long. I had photos in there which have been destroyed. I'll never get them back."
Mr Burley said he expects the pub to be shut for four to six weeks.
He said: "It's left a real mess. It has happened before but not this bad.
"Maybe something needs to be done about it."
Katy Miller, who lives in Church Street, fought the flood water from getting into her home in vain.
The 35-year-old said: "I'd been at work and when I got back there was water everywhere.
"Myself and my landlady got some sandbags and put them in front of the house but the water still got in."
Yesterday Ms Miller and landlady Helen Boyle, 33, were mopping up.
They had ripped up the carpet from the front room as it was so badly damaged.
"It smells bad," said Ms Miller. "The kitchen got flooded as well. I've never known it so bad.
"What made it worse were the extra waves created by cars which carried on coming down the road."
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Community spirit in abundance as residents pitch in to help others
A FORMER soldier came to the rescue when flood water began to pour into a Southwell pub.
He had been enjoying a pint with friends in the Hearty Goodfellow in Church Street.
The unnamed man leapt up and grabbed a handful of bin liners before filling them with soil to create make-shift sandbags.
"It happened so suddenly," said landlady Lisa White. "Luckily he seemed to know what to do. The water came through the front door but having the bin liners down prevented the damage from being too bad. We were grateful he was here."
Lisa, who was behind the bar at the time, said: "We had a few people in but everyone chipped in to help out."
Meanwhile, a few doors away, 93-year-old Ada Bailey was being helped from her home by her son-in-law.
Her son, David Bailey, 66, was clearing up yesterday.
He said: "It came so quick. She was sat in her chair when the water came in. It was all around. Luckily my brother-in-law helped her out before it got too bad.
"It has left a mess. We've had to take the carpet up because it is so badly damaged."
All across the town people helped others in need.
Several motorists got stuck in Halloughton Road as the waters rose.
Neighbours reported seeing one woman stranded in her car being helped out.
Another neighbour, 45, had to climb over other people's fences to get into her home.
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'I've never known anything like it here... It was like a tropical storm'
THE aftermath of flooding has become a familiar sight for the people of Lowdham.
The water may have gone yesterday but people in Lime Tree Gardens and Blenheim Avenue were left with the task of clearing up.
Chris Sweet, 41, of Lime Tree Gardens, said: "There must have been two inches of water on the road. It was just the sheer volume of water because of how heavy the rain was. It was a real freak of nature.
"It came towards my home but didn't reach my door. However, my back garden was submerged and water came up through the floorboards.
"There was nothing we could do to stop it. It was awful."
A nearby couple feared the worst when the rain started.
"We've had floods before," said the resident.
"But I don't think on this occasion it was to do with the beck in the village. It was simply the amount of rain that came down. I've never known anything like it here. It was like a tropical storm."
The village's Magna Carta pub, in Southwell Road, was badly damaged. Furniture and carpet was piled in the car park outside as staff tried their best to tidy up.
Over the road half of the village cricket team's pitch was under water.
It was a similar story in nearby Burton Joyce where water from a beck flooded onto the main road.
Doreen Brown packed her doorway with sandbags but was powerless to stop water from a neighbour's roof leaking into her kitchen.
She said: "It created a bit of a mess. My guttering is simply not designed to take that amount of water."
She added: "The road was flooded but no one came to close it. Cars kept driving through creating waves of water coming towards our homes. I wish they would have stopped to think of the damage they were doing."
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Fire safety checks for vulnerable adults
FIRE safety checks for vulnerable adults will be rolled out across Notts.
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service worked with Nottinghamshire County Council last year to contact over 500 adults over 85 and living alone in Ashfield to offer free home fire safety checks.
The programme was in response to research that showed those over 65 and living alone were at particular risk of fire.
Sixty households took up the offer and the scheme is now being evaluated for possible improvements before it is rolled out across the county.
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Children's TV star Mr Bloom set to appear at Clumber Park
STAR of children's TV Mr Bloom is set to make an appearance next week at Clumber Park.
300 children and parents are expected to see his show on Tuesday at the Walled Kitchen Garden at the park in north Notts.
Mr Bloom stars on a show on children's TV channel CBeebies.
Mr Bloom will be performing at 1pm and will then have a 'meet and greet' session when children will have the opportunity to meet Mr Bloom, to pose for photos and sign autographs.
He will also be launching the Gertrude's Bloomin' Moovellous Summer Trail – a path designed for children to follow the trail around the Walled Kitchen Garden with activities including searching for Gertrude's lost herd, testing throwing skills, and designing Gert a new outfit.
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Meadows community to host sixth annual village show
FAMILIES are invited to an annual village show this weekend, in the heart of the Meadows community.
The event, taking place at the Arkwright Meadows Community Gardens, off Wilford Grove, will feature something for all the family, from arts and craft activities to vegetable sales, competitions and displays.
The 6th annual Village Show, from 1pm until 5pm on July 27, is being opened by the Lord Mayor of Nottingham, councillor Merlita Bryan.
Attractions at the event will include animals, music, dance, graffiti art, swing boats and games like tug of war.
Laura Read, community business development worker at Arkwright Meadows Community Gardens said the event has been getting bigger each year.
She said: "We have everything from a crockery smash to an array of creatures made from vegetables.
"It is an opportunity for people to have great fun and experience the community atmosphere."
Prizes will be awarded to person with the largest vegetable on display, tastiest cake and the best home-made alcoholic drink.
Awards will also be given to the best hanging basket, household plants and flower arrangement.
For more information visit www.amcgardens.co.uk.
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Council nets more than £4 million from sale of fields
SELLING off fields has raised more than £4 million for Nottingham City Council in the last three years, figures have revealed.
The authority has sold off three fields since 2010 with the biggest sale being for land off Spring Lane in Mapperley, which brought in £4,076,058.
The figures were released under the Freedom of Information Act.
A further two sales – land to the rear of Coventry Court in Cinderhill and land adjacent to 18 Park Crescent in Wollaton – netted the council £49,500.
All three were snapped up by private companies with the Mapperley site being used for housing.
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By George! Royal baby name is one of Notts' top ten names
The future King's name was the eighth most popular for babies in Notts last year.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have named their newborn son George Alexander Louis.
In the last 12 months 41 boys were called George, six babies were given the first name Alexander and seven given Louis, Nottinghamshire County Council confirmed.
George was also the fourth most popular middle name for a boy with 62 being given the name and 19 given the middle name Alexander.
The top ten names for boys and girls in the county in the last year are as follows:
Girl's names:
1. Amelia
2. Olivia
3. Emily
4. Scarlett
5. Ava
6. Evie
7. Poppy
8. Freya
9. Grace
10. Isla
Boy's names:
1. Oliver
2. Harry
3. Alfie
4. Jack
5. Riley
6. Charlie
7. Noah
8. George
9. Jacob
10. Logan
Councillor Glynn Gilfoyle, the chairman of the council's community safety committee, said: "We expect the name to become even more popular now a future King has been the name."
The council is the registration authority for Nottinghamshire, which includes the registration of baby names. They are currently running a promotion offering 25 per cent off naming ceremonies with vouchers which can be found in packs given to parents registering their babies at their local register offices.
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Nottingham Forest have stepped up their efforts to sign FOUR players
NOTTINGHAM Forest have stepped up their efforts to sign FOUR players over the last 24 hours.
Algerian international winger Djamel Abdoun is understood to have arrived in the city last night with a view to agreeing the final details of his move from Olympiakos.
Forest have agreed a fee of around 2m euros for the 27-year-old winger and a medical was thought to be the final hurdle before the completion of the deal.
The Reds have yet to agree a fee with QPR over versatile Jamie Mackie, with the London club having rejected Forest's opening bid for the 27-year-old last night.
Forest are likely to return with an improved offer for the former Plymouth man, who is surplus to requirements at Loftus Road as Harry Redknapp pursues Celtic striker Gary Hooper.
Mackie can play on either flank, as well as up front and Reds boss Billy Davies is attracted by his versatility – and will test the London club's resolve.
It is also understood that Forest have also made contact with Burnley over their free-scoring front-man Charlie Austin.
Austin, 24, saw a £4.5m move to Premier League Hull fall through earlier in the month, when he a medical showed up problems with his knee.
But he has had few fitness problems over the last 18 months, scoring 28 goals last season, and Forest are ready to do business if Burnley lower their asking price.
On top of that, Forest have not given up on their quest to bring Kelvin Wilson back to the City Ground.
Celtic rejected a bid of £1.5m for the 27-year-old, who moved to Glasgow on a free transfer when his Forest contract expired two years ago.
Hoops boss Neil Lennon insisted that the offer was not close to their valuation of Wilson. But the player is understood to be very keen on a return to his home town and the Reds are also likely to return with an improved bid.
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Nottingham Forest transfer update: Reds receive Mackie boost, but QPR want Austin
NOTTINGHAM Forest's hopes of signing Jamie Mackie have been given a boost, after he handed in a transfer request at Queens Park Rangers.
But the newly relegated London club may now pose serious opposition to the Reds' hopes of landing Charlie Austin.
Rangers last night rejected a bid for Mackie from Forest, who responded by handing in an official transfer request.
Harry Redknapp had hoped to add Gary Hooper to his Loftus Road squad, but this morning saw the Celtic striker edge closer to a move to Premier League Norwich.
And he has now switched his attentions to Burnley's 28-goal top scorer Charlie Austin, with Rangers understood to have registered an official bid for the player this morning.
Austin had been high on Forest's list of targets, with the Reds understood to have made contact with their Championship rivals over the possibility of signing the 24-year-old.
But, with Rangers having made a bid for the player, who saw a £4.5m move to Hull fall through when a medical exposed a potential issue with his knee, Forest will have to move swiftly if they hope to sign the former Swindon Town player.
Other transfer gossip:
Arsenal have told Roma to increase their bid for striker Gervinho to £8.6m. (Daily Mail)
Liverpool have hinted that they are ready to sell Luis Suarez, after the player told them he wants to talk to Arsenal.
But the Gunners must stump up £50m for the Uruguay striker. (Daily Mirror)
Spanish side Valencia want to Javier Hernandez, the Manchester United striker, on loan. (Daily Mail)
Tottenham fear Gareth Bale could crave a move to Real Madrid, following recent speculation that the Spanish giants are interested. That could prompt a bid from Manchester United who are also keen on the £85m-rated winger. (Daily Mirror)
Stoke hope to take QPR play-maker Adel Taarabt on loan. But the London club hope to sell the 24-year-old. (Daily Mail)
Fulham are working to secure the £8.6m capture of Roma striker Pablo Osvaldo. (Daily Star)
West Brom could end Scott Sinclair's Manchester City nightmare. The Baggies want the winger on a season-long loan.
(The Sun)
Forest's Championship rivals Middlesbrough are set to bring Ross Turnbull back to the Riverside Stadium. The 28-year-old has been released by Chelsea. (The Sun)
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Six per cent of young adults admit using legal high 'hippy crack'
More than 6 per cent of young adults used a legal high known as "hippy crack" in the last year, according to the first figures to be published on its use in England and Wales.
Nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, is inhaled to make people feel euphoric and relaxed - but drug experts warn it can cause death on first time use through suffocation.
For the 2012/13 Crime Survey for England and Wales, questions were added for the first time on the use of the drug, which is sometimes sold to recreational users in balloons, as well as herbal high salvia, also known as Mexican magic mint.
Some 6.1 per cent per cent of adults aged 16 to 24 had taken nitrous oxide, while 1.1 per cent had taken salvia in the last year.
But overall drug use in England and Wales is at the lowest level since records began, according to a Home Office report, with around 8.2 per cent of 16 to 59-year-olds using an illicit drug in the last year, compared with 11.1 per cent in 1996.
And the proportion of adults who took a class A drug has dropped from 3 per cent in 2011/12 to 2.6 per cent.
Crime Prevention Minister Jeremy Browne said: "Today's report shows drug usage in England and Wales is at its lowest level since records began."
A survey on attitudes also revealed that almost four out of five - or 79 per cent - of respondents thought taking cannabis was unsafe.
Two-thirds thought it was never acceptable to take cannabis and the majority said it was unsafe to take heroin, cocaine or ecstasy.
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Nails found on paths at Attenbrough Nature Reserve
NAILS found embedded in tyres at a popular wildlife park have resulted in a official warning to the public.
Signs have been put up at Attenbrough Nature Reserve alerting people to be on the lookout for sharp objects that have been maliciously scattered on pathways in the area.
Tacks and short carpet nails have been found sticking in the wheels of a pushchair and in bike tyres.
Communications manager Erin McDaid from the reserve said: "Most people come to quietly enjoy the wildlife, but with hundreds of thousands of visitors each year we do get the occasional conflict.
"One particular issue that comes to a head periodically is that of cyclists travelling at high speed along the main paths.
"This can lead to collisions with pedestrians and we have had a number of near misses in recent years.
"However, despite improvements and reduced conflict we have had a couple of isolated incidents of disgruntled site users taking matters into their own hands, with sharp tacks being scattered on the paths.
"We presume that this is meant to cause disruption to cyclists but we have real concerns that the tacks could cause serious injury to cyclists, pedestrians and dogs visiting the reserve, or to wildlife."
Staff at the nature reserve want people to report anyone that is behaving suspiciously by calling 0115 972 1777.
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Council staff to battle weeds
WEED control teams will be hitting the streets to keep the city tidy.
Throughout August staff from Nottingham City Council will be treating 1,442km of pavement and paths, 767km of roads as well as 401km cycle track to keep on top of the potential problem.
To control the weeds, teams from the council use an eco-friendly weed killer which is sprayed onto the area.
It takes up to fifteen staff using hand-held equipment and spraying machines three weeks to spray all of Nottingham but some weeds such as Mare's Tail are more problematic and need extra attention to see them off.
Councillor Nicola Heaton, Nottingham City Council Portfolio Holder for Community Services said: "To make Nottingham really clean and tidy, we need to remove weeds as much as we do litter or leaf fall in the autumn.
"Our ambition is to keep Nottingham's status as the UK's cleanest city and keeping on top of the weeds plays a big part in this.
"We aim to make Nottingham's public footpaths and highways totally weed free.
"You can imagine how big a challenge this is when you think about how many weeds pop up in your own garden.
"Weeding is an important way to increase pride in where we live and to make the city as a whole a much more attractive place."
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Billy Davies will be in familiar surroundings as Nottingham Forest prepare for trip to Motherwell
BILLY Davies will be entering familiar territory at Fir Park tomorrow night – even if he may not be used to sitting in the away dugout.
Almost 15 years ago, after Motherwell had sacked Harri Kampman, Davies was promoted from his role as youth team manager to take control of the first team.
With results having gone badly in the early stages of 1998/99, the Scotsman was handed his first senior role in management.
Davies, already, by that stage was a familiar face around Motherwell, having made more than 100 appearances as a player, amid a career that also took him to Rangers, St Mirren and Dunfermline in Scotland, as well as to Leicester City and Elfsborg.
It was a baptism of fire for Davies, as he learnt his trade. His first match is one he will probably have erased from his memory, with St Johnstone hammering his side 5-0.
He will almost certainly not have forgotten his second game in charge, however, as Davies achieved a landmark success – in the form of a narrow 1-0 win over Rangers at Fir Park.
Davies lasted almost three years in the role at Motherwell, taking charge of 123 games, winning 41, drawing 31 and losing 51 of their fixtures during that time.
And, when the club made a slow start to the 2001/02 season, Davies was replaced. A tally of three points from their first seven games proved to be costly to the manager.
But he had been given his grounding in the manager's office.
And, while his next role was to join the coaching staff at Preston North End, under Craig Brown, three years later, Davies was back in charge himself, when he took over as manager at Deepdale in 2004.
Davies' return to Motherwell is likely to be a competitive one, with Russian side Kuban Krasnodar set to visit Fir Park in Europa League action next Thursday.
While, with it being Forest's final friendly of the summer, Davies' team selection may give at least a small hint towards what he believes his strongest starting XI is.
Ishmael Miller and Gonzalo Jara are believed to be the only fitness concerns for Forest ahead of the game, which kicks-off at 7pm.
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Appeal after serious sexual assault in early hours of Sunday
AN investigation has been launched after a woman was seriously sexually assaulted.
The attack happened at the junction of Woodborough Road and Porchester Road, in Mapperley, between 2.30am and 3.45am on Sunday, July 21.
Police are keen to speak to a man who may have been approached by the 20-year-old victim after the incident.
He was walking two dogs in the area at about 3am.
The man is white, aged between 40 and 60 and was walking one large and one small dog. He was wearing a dark jacket, dark trousers and a baseball style cap.
If you are the dog walker or have any information contact 101, quoting incident 222 of July 21, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Families invited to summer sports day at Forest Recreation Ground
A FAMILY sports day is being held on July 27 at the Forest Recreation Ground on Gregory Boulevard.
The event, sponsored by Sainsbury's Summer Series will have games and fun activities for all ages including sports races, soft play, inflatables, water zorbing, crazy golf, orienteering and a GoKart track.
All activities on the day will be free.
This year's event has been linked together with the disability sports festival and will have a range of sports that children and families with disabilities can enjoy.
The Family Sports Day will be open from 11am-4pm.
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Nottingham Forest complete signing of Olympiakos winger Abdoun
NOTTINGHAM Forest have completed the signing of Olympiakos winger Djamel Abdoun.
It is believed the Reds have paid around 2m euros for the 27-year-old, who has signed a three-year contract.
Abdoun is an international team mate of Adlene Guedioura and has been a key figure for the Greek Super League side over the past two seasons.
He made almost 30 appearances when they won the league title in his first season and, during the last campaign, he collected another league title winner's medal, as well as playing in the Champions League.
In the last few weeks, he had spoken of his desire to prove himself in English football, having had an unsuccessful loan spell with Manchester City in 2007.
As reported in the Post today, Abdoun arrived in the city for talks last night – and the deal was completed this afternoon.
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