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PC charged with sexual offences

September 23, 2013, 10:00 pm
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A SERVING police officer has been charged in connection with sexual offences.

PC Andy Culham, 48, based at Central Police Station, has been charged with three counts of sexual touching and two counts of indecent exposure.

The offences are alleged to have taken place both off and on duty between 2009 and 2012, against a 33-year-old woman.

PC Culham has been suspended from duty and bailed to appear before Northampton Magistrates' Court on Monday, October 7.

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Mum and girl's blaze escape

September 23, 2013, 10:00 pm
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A 25-YEAR-OLD WOMAN and her two-year-old daughter escaped a house fire.

Police and firefighters were called to Broxtowe Avenue, Kimberley, at around 4.30am yesterday.

No-one was injured but the second floor of the house was severely damaged. There was also minor smoke damage to the neighbouring house.

Police say the woman and child are staying with family, while officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding the cause of the fire.

A 24-year-old man has been arrested and remains in custody for questioning.

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£9m BID TO BEAT JAMS

September 23, 2013, 10:00 pm
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A MULTI-MILLION-POUND plan to create a new through-route for traffic on the south side of the city has been announced.

The £9 million scheme would see roads widened and more bus lanes introduced. Systems would also be introduced to ensure buses received priority at traffic lights.

The work would cover a 6.5-mile stretch from Colwick to Beeston, via the city centre.

Nottingham City Council says the work is needed to ensure the city's roads can cope with future demands – including thousands of new homes which are set to be built near the route.

David Thornhill, of the Nottingham Campaign for Better Transport, welcomed the scheme.

He said: "If all the elements are delivered, including those to public transport, then it will clearly bring benefits to the greater Nottingham area.

"We wouldn't want to see this scheme watered down and the public transport improvements not delivered."

The work would bring improvements from Daleside Road, through the city centre, then along Queens Drive to connect with the park-and-ride site, before travelling through the new Boots Enterprise Zone and finishing at the Beeston Business Park.

Further extensions to the Gedling Relief Road and the Beeston tram station are being looked at too.

Cycle lanes would also be improved along the route, which could be finished by December 2017.

Beeston resident James Hall, who runs web design company Hex Productions, said he was keen on the plans.

The 28-year-old added: "I can see why the councils want to do this – it would be really good to just hop on a bus and know it will get green lights all the way to the city."

Just over £6m of Government cash will be allocated to the scheme, with further funding to be sought from other sources, including developers.

The city council's portfolio holder for planning and transport, Councillor Jane Urquhart, said: "We can expect significant growth in travel demand in this part of Nottingham, with many new homes and businesses due to come to the area."

Steve Calvert, vice-chairman of the planning and transport committee of Notts County Council, said the plans and would "make a huge difference" to the area.

What do you think? Write to opinion@nottinghampostgroup.co.uk

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£9m plans to beat city traffic

September 23, 2013, 10:27 pm
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A MULTI-MILLION-POUND plan to create a new through-route for traffic on the south side of the city has been announced. The £9 million scheme would see roads widened and more bus lanes introduced. Systems would also be introduced to ensure buses received priority at traffic lights. The work would cover a 6.5-mile stretch from Colwick to Beeston, via the city centre. Nottingham City Council says the work is needed to ensure the city's roads can cope with future demands – including thousands of new homes which are set to be built near the route. David Thornhill, of the Nottingham Campaign for Better Transport, welcomed the scheme. He said: "If all the elements are delivered, including those to public transport, then it will clearly bring benefits to the greater Nottingham area. "We wouldn't want to see this scheme watered down and the public transport improvements not delivered." The work would bring improvements from Daleside Road, through the city centre, then along Queens Drive to connect with the park-and-ride site, before travelling through the new Boots Enterprise Zone and finishing at the Beeston Business Park. Further extensions to the Gedling Relief Road and the Beeston tram station are being looked at too. Cycle lanes would also be improved along the route, which could be finished by December 2017. Beeston resident James Hall, who runs web design company Hex Productions, said he was keen on the plans. The 28-year-old added: "I can see why the councils want to do this – it would be really good to just hop on a bus and know it will get green lights all the way to the city." Just over £6m of Government cash will be allocated to the scheme, via the D2N2 Local Transport Body, with further funding to be sought from other sources, including developers. The city council's portfolio holder for planning and transport, Councillor Jane Urquhart, said: "We can expect significant growth in travel demand in this part of Nottingham, with many new homes and businesses due to come to the area." Steve Calvert, vice-chairman of the planning and transport committee of Notts County Council, said the plans and would "make a huge difference" to the area.
£9m scheme to put city's buses in the fast lane WITH thousands of new homes expected to be built across Nottingham, demands on the city's already-congested roads are only set to increase. But a new plan aims to cut the traffic jams and get more people on to public transport. A 6.5-mile stretch is being targeted between Daleside Road, in Colwick, and Beeston. The aim is to link large employers and housing, with the route passing the forthcoming Waterside Regeneration Zone, Station Hub and Boots Enterprise Zone. Further extensions of the scheme to the proposed Gedling Access Road and Beeston's tram and bus station are also being looked at. Key features of the scheme would be wider roads, more bus lanes and the use of technology which gives buses green lights at junctions. The city's portfolio holder for planning and transport, Councillor Jane Urquhart, said: "We can expect significant growth in travel demand on this corridor through new homes and businesses due to come to the area, which can't be accommodated through car usage. "A high-quality fast alternative to the car will help to manage the increased demand, providing a sustainable link for people to jobs and retail centres and helping to stimulate economic activity." The city council said it expected 23,000 homes to be built in the conurbation and 10,000 new jobs created at Boots, Nottingham Science Park, Medipark and Beeston Business Park in the long term. As well as prioritising buses, the scheme would see existing cycle lanes linked together and enhanced to create improved cycle access to employment sites throughout the route. Beeston resident James Hall, who runs web design company Hex Productions, gave the plans the thumbs-up. The 28-year-old said: "Buses need to be reliable for people to use them and it can get really busy on these roads. All it takes is one accident for big delays. "I think the idea for improving cycle lanes is a good thing too – especially if the cycle hire scheme is expanded from the city. "Cycling has got to be safe for people to use it as a way of getting around, and cycle lanes are a good way of doing this." But postman Brian Vaughan, 62, of Sneinton, disagreed with the planned spending. He said: "It seems every penny the council spends is on improving buses and penalising drivers. "If they are going to have bus lanes, they need to be sensible. Have them up for rush hour, but don't have them all the time." David Thornhill, chairman of Notts Campaign for Better Transport, said he supported the plans as long as they were implemented in full. He said: "I would be supportive of schemes as long as the public transport schemes are delivered as well as other road improvements. "We wouldn't want to see this scheme watered down and the public transport improvements not delivered." Steve Calvert, vice-chairman of the planning and transport committee at Notts County Council, welcomed the plans. He added: "We have been working alongside the city council, Gedling Borough Council and Broxtowe Borough Council to ensure that the plans complement the separate but related Gedling Access Road. "Both projects will make a huge difference to the area, helping to boost economic development, improving transport links and reduce congestion in an area where significant growth in homes and employment is anticipated in the longer term." The scheme would cost £9.2 million, with £6.1 million of that set aside by the Government-funded D2N2 Local Transport Body. Further funding would be sought from other sources including developer contributions. Work could start in July 2016 and be completed by December 2017. The proposals were discussed by Notts' joint committee on strategic planning and transport – which sees city and county councils working together – on Friday. 20. The committee will now develop full plans, consult with people and prepare a business case which will be looked at by D2N2. What do you think of the plans? E-mail opinion@nottinghampostgroup.co.uk

£9m plans to beat city traffic

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Woman and toddler escape house fire

September 23, 2013, 10:33 pm
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A 25-YEAR-OLD WOMAN and her two-year-old daughter escaped a house fire. Police and firefighters were called to Broxtowe Avenue, Kimberley, at around 4.30am yesterday. No-one was injured but the second floor of the house was severely damaged. There was also minor smoke damage to the neighbouring house. Police say the woman and child are staying with family, while officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding the cause of the fire. A 24-year-old man has been arrested and remains in custody for questioning.

Woman and toddler escape house fire

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Nottingham Forest spirit is best for a decade, says Andy Reid

September 23, 2013, 10:35 pm
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NOTTINGHAM Forest's team spirit is the best it has been in a decade, insists Andy Reid. The Irishman says the sense of harmony in the City Ground dressing room has not been as good since the Reds reached the play-offs under Paul Hart in 2003. Reid believes Billy Davies has assembled a quality group of players – and characters – during a summer that has seen the club make ten additions. And, as Forest prepare to face Burnley in the Capital One Cup tonight, Reid believes the togetherness in the squad can be an important factor as they look to maintain their encouraging start to the campaign. "We have a really good bunch of lads here and it is a pleasure coming into work in the morning," he said in a club interview. "The last time I felt like this was when we reached the play-offs in 2003 against Sheffield United. "I can feel that similar type of team spirit here now." Reid netted his fourth goal in six matches to help Forest secure a point at Doncaster on Saturday. And he acknowledges the need for every player to chip in with goals, if the Reds are to be a success in the Championship – with Chris Cohen also contributing a superb strike at the Keepmoat Stadium. "We said, at the start of the season, that we wanted everyone to chip in with a few more goals," he added. "So, for me and Henri Lansbury to get involved in the scoring is good. "As a team we need to get goals from everywhere and that includes the full backs when they get forward and the central defenders, from set pieces." Reid won the Forest player of the month award for August – and could well be a contender for the September award, following another flurry of encouraging displays. "It's always nice to win awards like the player of the month. If I am being totally honest, there were four or five other lads who could just as easily have won it," he said. "They've all started the season really well and that can only be good news for the squad, because it shows we are all performing to high standards."

Nottingham Forest spirit is best for a decade, says Andy Reid

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Notts captain Chris Read unsure where future lies

September 23, 2013, 10:39 pm
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CAPTAIN Chris Read is unsure whether his future beyond this season will lie with Nottinghamshire. He has been at Trent Bridge for 15 years, leading the side to two County Championship titles and Saturday's impressive victory in the YB40 final. But he has struggled for form during this campaign. And even if Read does sign another contract with the club, doubts remain over his captaincy of the side – with the likes of James Taylor potentially ready to step in to the position. Speaking after Notts' historic win at Lord's, Read said: "The club have offered me a contract but with the situation we've been in, with our precarious position in the championship and with this final coming up, we decided we would park it until the end of the season and see where we are at. "We'll have a good sit down and work out where the club needs to go, where I need to go and how we can build Notts for the future." And Read didn't shirk any questions about his lack of form during the season – scoring just 361 runs in the County Championship at an average of 19. He said: "I've been terrible. In all honesty I've done nothing different, I've worked so, so hard hitting balls left, right and centre and it just hasn't worked for me this year." But Read hit an impressive 53 in Saturday's final against Glamorgan at Lord's, giving Notts a platform to win the game. "I've been consistent for a lot of years now so it's had me thinking this season, what exactly is going wrong," he said. "But at the end of the day sometimes it takes a big game like this to say hang on, all it's about is watching that ball and trying to do the best for your team. And that's what I set out to do from the start and I hit them pretty well." Speaking to the Post, Notts director of cricket Mick Newell said despite Read's uncertainty he can't see why the captain would leave. He added: "Ready's struggled with the bat this year, he's really struggled in four-day cricket. "He's starting to doubt his ability but I thought he was fantastic (in the YB40 final on Saturday). "Ready's contract is up and I want him to play at Notts as long as he wants to. "As far as I am concerned his future will be at Notts – he's been offered a contract. We haven't nailed down the financial details of that because we put that on hold while we concentrated on these important weeks. "But he will be offered a good contract and hopefully he will stay – I don't see why he would leave." But while Newell was clear in his desire for his long-term skipper to extend his stay at the club, his role at captain is less clear. Newell said: "That's a key discussion that we need to have – I need to know how he feels about it. "He's always said to me that if I could find somebody else to do it he would stand aside and I think we are probably approaching the stage where we could try some alternatives if he's had enough and I suspect he might have."

Notts captain Chris Read unsure where future lies

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Man arrested after mum mugged while waiting outside school

September 23, 2013, 10:47 pm
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A MAN has been arrested after a mum was mugged as she waited to pick her child up from school in Clifton. The Post first reported on Saturday how the victim was approached by a group of five men at the corner of Varney Road and Greencroft opposite Dovecote Primary School. In the attack, at 2.50pm last Thursday, the men demanded her mobile phone and took her handbag. Notts Police confirmed yesterday that an 18-year-old man from Clifton had been arrested in the area on Friday. He has since been released on bail pending further inquiries. Notts Police are still appealing for witnesses and asked to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the robbery or who recognises a description of the offenders. The group are described as all being mixed race and in their late teens or early 20s. Two of them were on bikes. A force spokeswoman said yesterday police patrols had been stepped up in the area to provide reassurance. Anyone with information is asked to contact Notts Police on 101 giving incident number 481 of September 20.

Man arrested after mum mugged while waiting outside school

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Ed Balls goes cool on plans for HS2

September 23, 2013, 10:53 pm
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SHADOW Chancellor Ed Balls has said he would not offer a "blank cheque" to a proposed high-speed rail line between Notts and London if Labour win the next General Election. The former Nottingham High School pupil made the statement during a speech at the Labour Party conference in Brighton yesterday. The coalition Government wants to build the rail line, called HS2, to provide a 250mph rail link between London and Birmingham from 2026, with further lines to Leeds and Manchester by 2032. The Government wants a new station for the East Midlands to be built at Toton Sidings as part of the line. It has been estimated by the Government that the project could cost £40bn, but independent reports have said it could be double that. In his speech, Mr Balls said: "We continue to back the idea of a new north-south rail link. "But David Cameron and George Osborne have made clear they will go full steam ahead with this project – no matter how much the costs spiral up and up." He added: "Labour will not take this irresponsible approach because the question is not just whether a new high-speed line is a good idea or a bad idea, but whether it is the best way to spend £50 billion for the future of our country."

Ed Balls goes cool on plans for HS2

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Hucknall primary school to double in size with move to new site

September 23, 2013, 10:58 pm
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NEW plans to expand a Notts primary school will lead to it doubling in size. Beardall Street Primary School, in Hucknall, is relocating to a site off Kenbrook Road and it was originally planned to increase the number of pupils from 210 to 315. Now, the county council is increasing that number even further, which means the new school will be able to cater for 420 children. Hucknall county councillor John Wilmott said: "There has been a good consultation and the public have been supportive. " The old school has a lack of outdoor play areas which will be addressed by the new site. "The new playground will be much bigger. On the whole, it is a good project." The project was proposed to cope with the growing number of young people in the town, partly brought on by new houses being built – in particular at Wigwam Lane and Grange Farm, where there will be 800 new homes. Parent Emma Gillott, 31, of Lime Tree Road, said: "It is a good thing because they will have a better play area but it will be a bit emotional for me because I came to school here, my dad came here and so did my grandad. "I do welcome the move but it will double my travel time." The new school will take on additional pupils in two phases. It is hoped the school will be open by September 2014, with a capacity of 315 pupils. By September 2016, that will increase to 420, with an extra three classrooms being built. Before deciding on the new site off Kenbrook Road, the council had proposed the school should move to a vacant site at the corner of Leabrook Gardens and Copeland Road. Parent Paula Copley, 50, of Rockley Close, said: "I was a pupil here, so were my children and now my grandchildren, so to see the school close will be sad but to have a bigger space for the children to run around and play will be great. "It will add about 20 minutes on to my journey, though." The project will cost just over £3 million, with some of the money coming from a local housing developer. Ashfield District Council objected to the new school on design grounds. It said in its objection: "The proposal will replace an attractive, historic building and the design proposed is bland and innocuous. "This is a good opportunity to provide a landmark building, incorporating sustainable features such as a green roof." Chris Baron, Ashfield District Council leader, said: "Hucknall needs the school because of the extra children that are coming in, but the proposal does not meet expectations of parents and children. "It also needs to be a brick building as opposed to a modular building – it's very bland." What do you think? Email us at opinion@nottinghampostgroup.co.uk

Hucknall primary school to double in size with move to new site

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Volunteers rally round to rescue thousands of fish

September 23, 2013, 11:05 pm
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THOUSANDS of fish were saved from death when volunteers waded into a canal which had run dangerously low in the dry weather. A walker first spotted fish gasping for oxygen in a section of the Grantham Canal in Cotgrave Country Park on Sunday afternoon. (Sept 22) She began phoning the authorities, which led to around 20 local people springing in to action. Members of an angling club were among those who spent hours ferrying the fish to a nearby lake. Retired Cotgrave woman Pam Pickett was among those who heeded the call at around 2.30pm. Ms Pickett, of Cloverdale, in the town, said: "I arrived at about 3pm and people were trying to get numbers together. "There were people walking along and someone passed a number to Diamond Angling Club. "Then loads of people just started turning up and fishing the fish out. "They were all really struggling and some were getting mud in their gills." The Canal and River Trust, a national charity which looks after the stretch of canal, also attended and is due back on site today (Tue) with a contractor to rescue more fish further along in the same stretch. Fish including perch, carp, pike and sticklebacks were saved in four hours of effort in the water at what is known as Lock Six in the country park. Ms Pickett added: "People really worked as a team, it was lovely to see such a community effort." Russ Hamer, a member of Friends of Cotgrave Country Park, also helped out. He said: "The water seemed to have gone down very quickly. "I was just carrying buckets backwards and forwards. "Other people were there all afternoon from about 3pm at a moment's notice, which I think was brilliant." Low water levels can cause problems for fish as they can lead to a drop in oxygen levels. In July, thousands of fish died at one of the Bulwell Hall Park Lakes, off Sandhurst Road, Bulwell, after oxygen levels fell due to the hot weather. Stephen Hardy, communications manager for the Canal and River Trust, said: "There's just not a very good water flow in that section of canal and because its been low we've been relying on rainfall. "Today we'll be stepping in further down and getting more fish moved to somewhere safe." Elsewhere, the Environment Agency said yesterday a "few hundred" fish died in the River Erewash near Langley Mill after a sewer overran. Paul Reeves, of the Environment Agency, said staff managed to rescue some fish still alive in the stretch of water. He added: "The pollution was due to a sewer that was blocked with sanitary items, causing an overflow into the river." What do you think? Email us at opinion@nottinghampostgroup.co.uk

Volunteers rally round to rescue thousands of fish

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Duke of Kent visits Attenborough Nature Reserve

September 23, 2013, 11:06 pm
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ROYALTY visited Attenborough Nature Centre for the first time to mark Notts Wildlife Trust's 50th anniversary. The Duke of Kent explored the centre yesterday(Mon23), and unveiled a plaque to commemorate the trust's milestone. The duke met supporters of the trust, including its vice-president, Tom Huggon, who first volunteered as a warden at Attenborough Nature Reserve in 1970. Mr Huggon, 68, of Sneinton, said: "It was a very small organisation with a very small number of members back then. It's nice to see our work has been recognised by royalty." The duke – who is the Queen's first cousin – also met Year 6 pupils from Kensington Junior School, in Ilkeston, and Harmonie Penkal, 11, said: "It's cool I have met him." Notts Wildlife Trust used the event to launch Project Wild Thing – a scheme aiming to give every schoolchild in Notts access to the great outdoors. The duke said he had been impressed by the trust's work and added: "Many congratulations and good luck for the future."

Duke of Kent visits Attenborough Nature Reserve

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Decision next month on 'tram hardship fund'

September 23, 2013, 11:08 pm
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NOTTS County Council is to decide next month whether to contribute money to help businesses hit by the closure of a Beeston road. As the Post revealed yesterday, it is proposed that a £50,000 fund is set up to assist firms in Chilwell Road and High Road. Many have been affected by the road closures to allow for work on the new tram line. It is proposed that the city and county councils put in half of the money each. The city said it was willing to invest if the county did and a decision is due at County Hall on October 31. Councillor Kevin Greaves, chairman of the transport and highways committee, said: "The county council is proposing to make a one-off contribution to establish an extreme hardship fund to help the businesses in Beeston affected by the current tram work. "This is subject to the city council making the same contribution and to the fund being administered by the Business Improvement District and with payments being agreed by both authorities."

Decision next month on 'tram hardship fund'

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College plan for £27m campus rebuild

September 23, 2013, 11:14 pm
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A COLLEGE principal is hopeful funding can be obtained for a major campus rebuild. New College Nottingham wants to redevelop its Basford Hall site at a cost of £27 million. It is set to submit a bid for £9 million to the Skills Funding Agency at the beginning of next month to go towards the costs. Interim principal Dawn Whitemore said: "We have done absolutely all we can to bring this £27 million investment into north Nottingham and are hopeful the Skills Funding Agency will agree with us that the area needs and deserves this funding. "If granted the college rebuild will represent one of the largest investments in this area of the city for some time." The college announced at the end of last week it had opted to build on its existing site, rather than on a recreation ground by the A610. The latter idea had sparked huge controversy and campaigners have claimed victory after hearing of the decision made by the college. But bosses at the college have insisted they were always looking at both plans. Ms Whitemore added: "I would like to thank our partners and members of the community who took part in our consultation for their thoughts and ideas which have fed into these final plans."

College plan for £27m campus rebuild

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Burnley's Sam Vokes aims to gun down Nottingham Forest in the Cup

September 23, 2013, 11:24 pm
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BURNLEY striker Sam Vokes believes he and Danny Ings can fill the void left by Charlie Austin's departure from Burnley. Forest were one of several clubs who were keen on signing Austin, who ultimately joined QPR in a move worth close to £4m. But, while Austin is finding his feet at the London club, Vokes and Ings have been on fire, netting 11 goals between them already. Wales international Vokes netted his fourth goal of the season on Saturday as Burnley beat Leeds United 2-1 at Elland Road to move into second in the Championship. During his two-year spell at Burnley, Austin scored a goal every other game – but 23-year-old Vokes believes the club can survive without him. "He was a fantastic goal scorer so there were always going to be questions asked of the other strikers and whether they could step up," he said. "Charlie going meant a chance for me to start playing. "I like to think we've started off well and I feel like I've got a good partnership with Danny (Ings). "We've known each other for years and we understand each other's play. Going into every game we feel comfortable. "It's started off well for us even though in pre-season we didn't play a lot together because Charlie was still here but we seem to have formed a partnership now." Vokes believes the win at Leeds is proof of how far Burnley have come – but says the Clarets will not be getting carried away just yet. "It's a fantastic win for us. It's almost a statement I think for everyone else to show what we're about this season," said Vokes. "It gives you that positive mindset to go into every game knowing we're up that end and we want to stay up there. "For Ingsy as well it's been a great start for him to get some goals on the board. "The two of us are just looking forward to every game." "I've had some good times and it's a good little run I'm on at the moment and I feel positive going into every game." and that can only be a good thing." Ings in particular has scored in both previous rounds of the Capital One Cup, against York and Preston, and will be hoping to continue that record against Forest tonight.

Burnley's Sam Vokes aims to gun down Nottingham Forest in the Cup

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Nottingham Forest have a 'never say die' attitude, says Andy Reid

September 23, 2013, 11:27 pm
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A DECADE ago, in September 2003, Nottingham Forest had just lost David Johnson to a broken leg. A few days later, they headed for a tough game at Burnley, fearing the worst and in low spirits, without their prolific striker. But the Reds not only claimed a fourth consecutive win under Paul Hart for the first time in his tenure, they also did so in emphatic fashion, as they cruised to a 3-0 win at Turf Moor. For Andy Reid, they were halcyon days. The then 21-year-old midfielder was making a name for himself; establishing a reputation that would see him secure a move to Premier League Tottenham, along with team mate Michael Dawson. Tonight, Reid will return to Turf Moor in a similar frame of mind. And he clearly has a long memory, as this week, he spoke about how the team spirit is as good at Forest now as it was back then. Ten years ago Forest had just challenged for promotion under Hart, reaching the play-off semi-finals where they famously lost out in a titanic battle with Sheffield United. Their current goal is equally lofty, as they look to secure a place in the Premier League under the stewardship of Billy Davies. The challenge tonight is a different one, however. A sideshow, rather than a distraction, Forest are still likely to make changes for the Capital One Cup clash with the Clarets. Reid, who scored on that night in 2003 – which remains the last time Forest won at Turf Moor – may not even feature against the Clarets, as Davies looks ahead to the visit of Derby County on Saturday, the City Ground fixture that means more to the majority of fans than any other every season. But, be it against Burnley tonight, Derby on Saturday or in any of the other fixtures beyond that, Reid says Forest learnt several lessons from the 2-2 draw against Doncaster on Saturday. One is that they will need the 'never say die' attitude which twice helped them to claw their way back from behind at the Keepmoat – and the other is that they will also need to find a greater cutting edge, if they are to claim yet another top-six finish under Davies. "We showed good character and determination. We have that 'never say die' attitude, which will stand us in good stead throughout the season," Reid told the club website. "Doncaster got a lot of bodies behind the ball, which made it difficult for us to finish them off. But we have to be more inventive; we have to have more quality in the final third. "If we can do that, we will beat teams. We have only lost one game this season (at Wigan). We are on a decent run. "But we are not getting carried away, we know we have work to do." Reid admits that the mood was one of disappointment as the players made the short journey back from south Yorkshire. "The game might have been enjoyable for the neutral, but it was probably less so for the manager and players," he said. "We came off believing we can improve, there are things we can get better at. "We will be positive, because we did not lose. But we do view it as being two points dropped. "The fans are amazing, they dominated the stadium and got behind us. They pulled us towards that goal. "Hopefully they saw enough fight and determination from us though. They know we will keep going to the end of every game – and that is what fans love to see from their team. "We were disappointed that we did not win the game, after drawing it back to 2-2, because we had a lot of territory and a lot of possession in the game. "We are disappointed that we did not get the three points – but teams will not just lay down and die; they will scrap for everything. "We are disappointed, because we feel we have the players to go to Doncaster – to go anywhere in the league, really – and win." While three points may not be at stake, Forest will be hoping to prove that exact point as they look to secure their first win at Turf Moor in more than ten years. In 2003, Reid also made his international debut for Ireland, in a 3-0 win over Canada, a few months after that Burnley win. But he has not been involved with his country since 2008, when there were rumours of a falling out with Giovanni Trapattoni. Now the Italian's tenure as Ireland boss has come to an end Reid, still only 31, does not rule out a return to the international fold. "I never said that I had stopped playing international football or that I was unavailable for selection and that has not changed," Reid added. "As long as I can play football, I will always be available for my country. "But nobody knows what is going to happen. When the new manager comes in, he might be interested in me. But things could stay as they are. "It is all speculation at the moment, so we will wait and see what happens with the managerial situation and take it from there." What is certain is that, while he may be given a break from the action this evening, Reid still has an integral role to play at Forest. And, if he continues the kind of form that has seen him net four goals in his last six appearances then, whoever does take over as Ireland boss – with Martin O'Neill, another man with Forest links, remaining the favourite for the role – then he can surely not be overlooked for long.
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Talking tactics: Nottingham Forest may rest players for big Derby clash

September 23, 2013, 11:29 pm
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IT is safe to say tonight's team selection may have as much to do with the visit of Derby County to the City Ground on Saturday as it is a reflection of Nottingham Forest's desire to progress in the Capital One Cup. Billy Davies will know that, if they can beat Burnley, there is a very good chance the Reds could land a tie against glamour opposition in the fourth road. But his desire to secure that opportunity is likely to be outweighed by the significance of a game against their biggest local rivals. Forest's priority this season is unquestionably their progress in the Championship, which has stuttered ever so slightly in the last two games, with a home draw against Middlesbrough and a 2-2 stalemate at Doncaster on Saturday. The Reds are likely to see numerous changes to their starting-line-up at Turf Moor, in anticipation of the weekend. But Davies made 11 changes in the second round of the competition, with Forest still managing to claim an extra-time win over Millwall. And he will hope that some of his fringe players can again come into the side and stake their own claim for a starting place on Saturday. Whatever Forest's starting XI, their biggest challenge will be to quell the firepower of an in-form Burnley. Sean Dyche's squad does not have the depth to allow him to make 11 changes. But that may be bad news for Forest, if they do come up against a strike partnership of Danny Ings and Sam Vokes that has already plundered 11 goals. With Kelvin Wilson (back) unlikely to be rushed back from injury, Forest will select their central defensive partnership from Greg Halford, Jack Hobbs, Danny Collins and Jamaal Lascelles – with Hobbs the most likely to be rested. While Dan Harding and Gonzalo Jara will want to take the chance to impress if given the chance at full back.
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Traffic update 8.29am: A52 closed after chicken and oil spill

September 24, 2013, 12:22 am
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ONE of the busiest roads in Notts was closed early this morning after a lorry shed its load on the A52 between the A1 and Saxondale Island. A lorry carrying frozen chicken carcasses and oil overturned. The road re-opened at around 7.30am. The A52 is now very busy travelling east into Nottingham from Bramcote, with delays of around two minutes. The A610 is also congested travelling south east in to the city from the M1, with delays of six minutes.

Traffic update 8.29am: A52 closed after chicken and oil spill

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Two rescued from burning bungalow

September 24, 2013, 10:00 pm
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FIREFIGHTERS rescued two people from a blaze at a bungalow.

Emergency services were called to the incident in Seaburn Road, Toton, at 12.59pm yesterday.

An elderly woman, who was one of the pair rescued, was given oxygen while an ambulance was called out.

Neighbour Joan Fletcher said: ""A fireman escorted the elderly lady out of her house to get treatment. I don't think she was injured because it was only a small fire."

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Standing tall... plans for new city flats block

September 24, 2013, 10:00 pm
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THIS is how a block of more than 600 apartments on the outskirts of the city could look.

It would include 415 flats for students and an additional 195 private rented apartments.

The main feature of the building, off London Road, would be a 25-storey tower.

At 250ft it would be visible from across the city, including from Trent Bridge, Nottingham Castle and Green's Mill, in Sneinton.

The application has been put in by the Oakhill Group Ltd for the former site of the Hartwell Ford car showroom.

The site is currently leased to Central College Nottingham, with students on engineering courses using it for automotive workshops. But the company is eyeing it up as a prime location for development.

A letter to the city council by Roberta Cameron, of Walsingham Planning, acting on behalf of Oakhill, said: "It is considered that the proposals would not give rise to any significant impact on either the area immediately surrounding the site or further afield.

"While the proposals will result in a change of appearance in the site, this will be of a characteristic appropriate for an urban location and compatible with other recent developments in the area."

The company previously applied for permission in 2010 to build an office complex at the site.

The work would fit in with the city council's drive for students in Nottingham to live in purpose-built accommodation blocks, to free up houses for families.

However the height of the tower may be an issue. The tower would be higher than the 200ft Jury's Inn hotel across the road.

But the developers have been keen to point out it would not be as high as the chimney at the nearby Eastcroft incinerator.

Yet some people in the city disagreed. James Stewart, 37, of West Bridgford, said: "I don't understand why it would have to be so high. But it will be nice to see a new development in that area."

Paul French, 35, also of West Bridgford, said: "You'd be able to see it for some distance. I don't really know why they need such a big tower."

What do you think? E-mail opinion@nottinghampost.com

Standing tall... plans for new city flats block

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