NOTTINGHAM Schools' FA held their annual memorial game in honour of those members of the Schools' Football committee who are now dead.

Between 80 and 100 people, parents, committee members and former players and members attended to watch the youngsters of Nottingham U11s play against and beat neighbours Derby for the Memorial Trophy, which has been played for on five previous occasions at different age groups.

On two of those occasions, the opposition was Derby – the tally being one victory each. Thursday's game was the first time the trophy had been contested at U11 level ever before.

Nottingham were quickly able to put pressure on the Derby goal with a series of sustained attacks.

From one of these, on four minutes, Nottingham went ahead with a fine finish from in-form striker Elliott Morley (Brocklewood).

The ball fell to him half way into the Derby box and he struck a sweetly judged shot high into the net.

Most of the pressure was centred around the Derby goal in the early stages, but the visitors fought back and drew level on ten minutes with a neatly-worked equaliser.

However Nottingham's pressure, helped by the stiff breeze, continued for much of the half and it was no surprise when, ten minutes later, they retook the lead in the clash.

Again the scorer was Morley and this time he was rewarded for being alert. Yet another Nottingham attack came down the right and the Derby keeper managed to keep out an effort on goal from close in when he parried a shot but Morley reacted quickly and stabbed the ball back first time into the net for 2-1.

The Nottingham boys continued their good showing after the restart when they scored almost immediately through Ewan Betts (Old Basford), who finished coolly after a determined attack.

This was followed straight away by a Derby goal to keep the match alive.

In a rousing second half the two teams provided excellent entertainment; Kenton Small (Milford) went on a characteristic run to bring a good save from the Derby keeper.

The game ebbed and flowed and Derby went close two minutes from time with a well-struck free-kick which was cleared off the line by an alert Sammy King (High School) to enable Nottingham to hold on to their lead and win 3-2 in a highly entertaining match.

After the presentations to the players, in a moving tribute to her late husband and former Nottingham player Ray Hall, his widow presented to the Nottingham Association her husband's England cap along with a number of other items of memorabilia.

GOING undercover at youth clubs to see how well they are run has helped Owen Cockbill give vital feedback to make services better for other youngsters.

The trusted 15-year-old, of Harriett Street, Stapleford, is a member and volunteer at Stapleford Young People's Centre, in Church Lane.

As part of his role, he poses as a new member at other youth clubs and gives his opinion on them to Nottinghamshire County Council.

He has been nominated for the 4Uth awards for the third year running for his commitment to the centre and work to help other youth clubs.

The awards, run by The Post in partnership with the county council, celebrate the achievements of young people.

"The undercover stuff is quite interesting," said Owen. "It's like I'm a secret shopper. I feel like I have to pretend to be someone else but myself at the same time.

"The role is to make sure that services are run smoothly. I speak to lots of people and ask them if they like the facilities and whether they feel safe."

Owen's responsibilities have grown since he joined the youth club two years ago. Along with being a young person inspector, he has helped spend the centre's £750 annual budget.

"It's good to be given that leadership role and responsibility," he said. "You can't run a successful youth cub without having the things young people want. So far, we've bought a popcorn machine, a waffle- maker and a boombox.

"A lot of my friends go here, so I'm not just doing it for the centre, it's making sure all my friends have a good time too."

His dedication has led him to his role on the county's Young People's Board, which meets at County Hall, where he shares ideas with other clubs and how to get the best out of the resources they have.

"In the last meeting, we talked about the budget cuts and brainstormed ways to make sure we can keep the youth clubs running," he said.

Owen is representing Broxtowe in the 4Uth awards.

To nominate someone for a 4Uth award, visit www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/4uth

UMINITA Baiculescu, 33, of Radford Road, Hyson Green, was fined £600 for dropping a cigarette. The defendant was found guilty in his absence by JPs in Nottingham of dropping litter in the city on November 11 last year. An order was made to pay a £60 victim surcharge and £226 costs.

ANTHONY Warburton, 67, of Bellevue Court, St Ann's, was fined £600 at Nottingham Magistrates' Court. He was found guilty of dropping a drinks bottle and a plastic carrier bag in George Street, Nottingham, on October 23, 2013. He was ordered to a £60 victim surcharge and £226 costs.

STUART Bailey, 34, of Wood Lane, Hucknall, was caught using an uninsured Vauxhall Vectra in Nottinghamshire on August 31 last year. At Nottingham Magistrates' Court, he was found guilty in his absence and fined £600.

He was ordered to pay a £60 victim surcharge and £85 costs. Six penalty points will be endorsed on his licence.

LEE Clowes, 29, of The Twitchell, Sutton-in-Ashfield, pleaded not guilty to stealing a Raleigh AT20 silver and black mountain bike valued at £350.

Magistrates in Mansfield heard the bike was taken from a garden shed in Sutton-in-Ashfield in April. Clowes has been bailed to attend his trial on July 8.

LORIANNE Jamieson, 20, of Willoughby Court, Bellamy Road Estate, Mansfield, pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage to the outside pane of a window in the town in April. She has been bailed to attend Mansfield Magistrates' Court on May 14.

DENISE Shannon, 47, of Olive Green, Forest Town, was fined £155 for drink-driving.

She admitted she was driving a blue Ford Sport Ka when she was caught in February.

She had been on the A614 at Ollerton when she had 115 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood, over the limit of 80. At Mansfield Magistrates' Court, she was banned from driving for 12 months and ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge.

ANDREW Warne, 49, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to using threatening behaviour towards police officers in Mansfield on April 23. At Mansfield Magistrates' Court, he was sent to prison for eight weeks.

ELAINE Evans, 49, of Allan Dale, Bilsthorpe, will have a trial after being accused of having no TV licence on February 18. Her case has been listed at Nottingham Magistrates' Court for May 27.

THE following have been prosecuted for having no TV licence.

Holly Glanfield, 25, of Wolds Drive, Keyworth, was fined £160. She had no licence at her address on February 25. She was ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge and £120 costs. The case was proved in her absence.

Katrina Godson, 25, of Sleaford Road, Newark, was found guilty at court. She had no licence on December 17 last year. JPs fined her £200 and ordered she pay a £20 victim surcharge and £120 costs.

Charlene Gray, 32, of Tenzing Walk, Balderton, had no licence on July 22 last year. After pleading guilty, she was fined £35 and ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge and £120 costs.

Kimberley Harkins, 25, of Sharphill Road, Edwalton, pleaded guilty to using a TV without a licence on February 25. She was fined £55 and ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge and £120 costs.

Emma Harrison, 25, of Woodland Close, Watnall, pleaded guilty to having no licence between January 25 and February 26 this year. She was fined £35 and ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge and £120 costs.

Joy Kidger-Preston, 47, of Cliff Hill Avenue, Stapleford, was fined £200. He was found guilty of having no licence on February 25. He was ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge and £120 costs.

Emma McKenzie, 33, of Inham Road, Beeston, was fined £250 after she was found guilty. She had no licence on February 25. She was ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge and £120 costs.

Julie Moores, 38, of Valley Road, Bilsthorpe, was fined £85. She admitted she had no licence between November 16 and December 17 last year. She was ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge and £120 costs.

Margaret Morris, 28, of Carlingford Road, Hucknall, was fined £200. She was found guilty of having no licence on December 17 last year. She was ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge and £120 costs.

Sally Parkin, 31, of High Main Drive, Bestwood Village, has been fined £135. She pleaded guilty to not having a licence between January 26 and February 27. She was ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge and £120 costs.

Kirsty Percival, 22, of Beech Avenue, Newark, was fined £200. She had no licence on December 18 last year. She was found guilty in her absence and ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge and £120 costs.

Tracey Pettinger, 37, of Bourne Close, Beeston, was fined £250. She was found guilty of having no licence between January 27 and February 28.

She was ordered to pay a £25 victim surcharge and £120 costs.

THE Notts Sunday League season is winding down but out of the three games on the weekend, one had a significant effect on divisional placing.

In Senior Three, AFC Gedling ended their three week wait to claim runners-up spot with a 5-2 success at Trent Bridgford Tigers.

Scott Bradburn netted a double, with one each to Andrew Cordin, Billy Jennison and James Starbuck, as Billy Clifford-Palmer and Jake Stevens responded.

This completed a very successful maiden season for Gedling, who were also runners-up in the Senior Section KO Cup.

The Premier Premier's top two met for the last time this season and with only pride to play for, a brace from Darren Oldham, supplementing efforts by Ricky Sheavills, Kadeem Brown, Joe Mulligan and Kris Drackett passed the bragging rights to Carlton Top Spot in the local derby with champions Gedling Inn, for whom Jack Carlton and Adam Whitehead scored.

In Senior One, FC Sparta signed off with Adam Lawson and Jacob Leivers on target in the 2-1 win over Sporting CBJ, Adam Stevens replying.

Newark Alliance Premier: Collingham 2 Farndon 6, Claypole 3 RHP Soc 3, Holy T 2 Wheatsheaf 4, Newark Town 12 FC13 2

First Div: Farnsfield V 2 Barkestone Le Vale 2, RHP Social Res 1 The Fox (Kirton) 2, Wheatsheaf Res 8 Newark Cavs 1

Second Div: Collingham Res 1 Navigation FC 3, Holy Trinity Res 4 RHP Social A 2, Lord Ted FC 1 Knowhow United F C 3, Newark Flowserve Res 2 Old Magnusians FC 2

SELSTON toasted a fine season in the Precision NSL with yet another victory.

Already confirmed as Senior Division champions going into the weekend, after their 6-4 win over Bilborough Town last Thursday, they brought the curtain down on their championship season by defeating FC Cavaliers 4-1.

With the title already in the bag, Selston could be forgiven for taking their foot off the gas, and it looked that way as Cavs took the lead after only six minutes through Chris Joseph.

Jay Cooper (pictured) had other ideas, however, as he scored twice in five minutes towards the end of the first half to make it 2-1 to Selston.

After having been the better team for much of the first half, FC Cavaliers ran out of steam after the break, and the visitors capitalised on this by adding two more goals.

The first, Selston's 100th league goal of the season, was finished off by Ben Moore following a neat passing move, and then Cooper completed his hat-trick with a rasping volley nine minutes before the end.

After the final whistle Selston were presented with the league trophy by NSL secretary John Beeston.

Kimberley Miners Welfare needed a point to be sure of second place but they got more than that after defeating Sandhurst 2-0.

Elliott Roulstone put Welfare ahead just before the break and Jake Fisher finished the job in the second half.

Kimberley's win rendered Hucknall Rolls Leisure's result academic, even though they dispatched Attenborough 4-1 at Watnall Road.

Andy Start, Rory Smith and Harry Allen (2) scored for Rolls, Alex Oldham with Boro's consolation.

Beeston AFC stayed in fifth after Burton Joyce beat them 3-2 at The Poplars.

Troy Smith, Ryan Clements and Michael Stray scored for BJ, while Alex Ford got both of Beeston's goals.

Awsworth Villa recorded their fourth win on the trot with a 4-0 defeat of Ruddington Village. Ryan Osbourne (2), Danny Towle and John King were the Villa goalscorers.

Nottingham United's last place finish was confirmed after they went down 3-0 to Boots Athletic. A Mark Harrison hat-trick accounted for all the goals.

In Division One, following Linby Colliery Welfare Reserves' victory in the NSL Junior Cup last week, they faced a local derby against Hucknall Rolls Leisure Reserves.

Neither side could find the net so it ended as a rare 0-0 draw, only the second in the division all season.

In Division Two, Ashland Rovers closed out their season with a 4-0 away win over Greyfriars. Richard Mills (2), Kye Pilmore and Ian Allsopp were on target for Rovers.

The victory saw Ashland extend their lead in the division to six points over second-placed Moorgreen. Moorgreen still have three games left to play, however, and two of those matches are against the division's bottom two sides.

FC Samba hosted Kimberley Miners Welfare Reserves. Kimberley raced into a three-goal lead inside 25 minutes courtesy of a Dan Belcher brace and one from Asher Phythian.

But Samba managed to pull back to within one goal after Craig Taylor and Gareth Taylor found the net.

The second half defied everyone's expectations in that there was no further scoring as Kimberley sealed a 3-2 victory.

RECENTLY crowned Empal Division One winners Arnold Old Boys completed their first league and cup double by beating Nottingham Medics A 2-1 at Stoke Bardolph.

Arnold dominated the first 15 minutes in balmy conditions with Nathen Tabreham back from suspension to lead the charge with his long throws unsettling the nervy Medics defence.

The Medics got their first real shot away after 19 minutes, which Martin Tudor dealt with comfortably in goal.

Arnold took the lead after 22 minutes as a long free-kick was spilled by the students' keeper, giving Gareth Clarkson the easiest of tap-ins from six yards.

The title winners went two up ten minutes later as a series of corners ended with Conna Parkin trying a spectacular overhead kick, which the keeper spilled out to the predatory Kevin McArdle.

A speculative cross from Nick Tilbury somehow evaded Tudor and struck the far post just before half-time to provide the best Medics chance of the half.

Right on half time the best move of the game saw Dwayne Brown blast narrowly over from 35 yards for Arnold. Aly Kennedy then narrowly fired wide for the Medics.

The students dominated the first 15 minutes after the break before Dan Whitney volleyed home simply from eight yards to kick start their hopes.

Arnold were under pressure as skipper Richard Noble survived a penalty scare but they came back into the game in the last ten minutes to claim the cup.

In league action, Crown Inn Old Boys finished fourth in Division Two after a defeat and a victory in their final fixtures. They were 3-1 winners against AFC Carlton.

Carlton took the lead before Eaton equalised and Upton made it 2-1 to the visitors. Talmey got the third for Crown.

Before that, Boots Wednesday won 1-0 at Leyton Crescent to keep up their hopes of avoiding the drop, John Duke with the winner.

1. Orienteering course: Try this new course which starts this evening at Rushcliffe Country Park, in Ruddington. People of all fitness levels are welcome to join the group, which will try to find a series of markers hidden around the park. The activity is being organised by Nottinghamshire Orienteering Club. The course is between 6.30pm and 8pm. The first week is free and the cost subsequently will be adults £2, juniors £1, families £3.

2. West Side Story: The classic musical, with music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a libretto by Arthur Laurents, arrives in Nottingham from London's Sadler's Wells Theatre, for a run which lasts until May 17. Theatre Royal, 7.30pm. For ticket details call 0115 989 5555 or visit www.trch.co.uk.

3. Fill The Void: Israeli family drama about the choices faced by a young woman in a strict Orthodox Jewish community. Broadway Cinema, Broad Street, 6pm . Call 0115 952 6611 or visit www.broadway.org.uk.

4. Craft 'n' Chatter: Bring your knitting, crochet or any other project and have a chat and a cuppa at Beeston Library, Foster Avenue, from 2pm to 3.30pm. Everyone is welcome and no booking is required. Small charge for refreshments. More details from 0115 925 5168 or beeston.library@nottscc.gov.uk.

5. National Get Walking Week: Take part in a free two-mile, two-hour walk at Attenborough Nature Reserve at 10am as part of this national festival. More details on this event from Broxtowe Sport on 0115 9173572 or e-mail sport@broxtowe.gov.uk.

6. Painter, Painter: Dan Perfect, Fiona Rae: This exhibition, which runs until July 6, presents work by two married artists from London's East End who "find space between the abstract and the representational world in unique and distinctive ways". Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery, Castle Place, off Friar Lane. Details: www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk.

AMBITION. It is a favoured word of Mansfield Town boss Paul Cox.

It usually crops up at least once whenever he faces the media. Of late, it has been used with increasing regularity.

Cox has made it clear he has just such a quality in abundance, and he expects the same to apply to his players.

That is why this season has been both fantastic and frustrating in equal measure for all at the One Call Stadium. One of contrasts and contours.

Stags have been so near, yet, so far; up and down more times than the Grand Old Duke of York.

Much like the children's nursery rhyme, Cox's men have finished halfway up the hill – neither up nor down.

The manager's moods have followed suit. Without time to compose himself following his side's lacklustre 2-0 defeat to Cheltenham Town a few weeks ago, he suggested simply staying up should not be classed as an achievement.

Slim play-off hopes had been wiped out by that point. A week and a half later, prior to a final day trip to Bristol Rovers, Cox was more measured.

"Looking at the teams we're in competition with, it's been an excellent season," he reflected.

"I talk to a lot of people outside of this football club who have given us glowing references and told us how well we've done."

Indeed they have. Many had them down for an immediate return to the Conference before a ball had been kicked.

Finishing 11th in their first season back in League Two is not to be sniffed at, particularly when you throw in a 13-game winless run.

But come mid-April, the Stags were six points adrift of the top seven. And it is the slide since then which has taken a little bit of the shine off this season.

Successive defeats – and, perhaps, more to the point, sub-standard performances – against teams they really should have seen off, put the club on a bit of a downer.

And those losses, to Cheltenham and Torquay United, also served to highlight the complex relationship Cox has with Mansfield supporters.

Some appreciate the work he's done in ensuring another term in the fourth tier; others take a dimmer view.

"This is dross," came the cry from one disgruntled punter in the final home game.

Some went further in an attempt to make their feelings known. The pitch invasion which followed the final whistle saw one spectator charge towards Cox looking to vent his spleen.

It is the style of play, in particular, which seems to grate. Often accused of too much 'hoofball', Cox's charges have, at times, looked short of ideas going forward.

Defensively, with Ryan Tafazolli really coming into his own, they have improved hugely since the turn of the year.

But though flair and fast-paced football aren't exactly the hallmarks of League Two, up front is certainly one area which needs some work.

The loss of goal-getter Matt Green last summer undoubtedly hit them hard.

That Sam Clucas is this term's top scorer with eight, perhaps, says it all.

There has been glimpses of the attractive passing football all teams crave, but more often than not, it has come away from home.

Clucas and Lindon Meikle have frequently been used as game-changers by Cox in recent weeks – brought off the bench to provide a much-needed spark.

Again, it has led to questions and criticism from those in the stands.

Still, this was never going to be easy.

Anyone in amber and blue hoping for more of the celebrations which defined 2012/13, was quickly brought back down to Earth.

Scunthorpe United rained on any opening day parade, sealing a 2-0 victory at Glanford Park.

It wasn't the start the Stags wanted, but expectations were soon raised once more with a superb eight-match unbeaten sequence, including three wins – one over local rivals Chesterfield – which left them third in the table.

Maintaining that form was always going to be tough. Few though, anticipated the nosedive which followed.

October and November passed without three-point hauls – barring an FA Cup thumping of St Albans – and most of December went the same way.

This was Mansfield at almost rock-bottom. They plummeted down the table and the doom-mongers came out in force.

That Cox and his men managed to turn such a dire situation around deserves great credit.

A Boxing Day battering at Rochdale proved the turning point, and 2014, on the whole, has served them well.

Slowly but surely, they began to find their form, losing just four times in 21 outings.

There was some memorable results in there, too; none more so than a 4-2 triumph at Hartlepool United.

Grit, determination, resolve – Mansfield showed them all.

Consistency nevertheless, eludes many in this league.

And just when it looked as though the Stags could finish on a high, maybe even finish in or just outside the play-off positions, they fell victim to the curse once more.

It has been a fabulous effort, if not quite a fine-tuned one.

HIGH POINT

Few Stags fans can look no further than the 1-0 victory over fierce local rivals Chesterfield, on their own patch, in September.

Calvin Andrews first half header, his first goal for the club, proved to be the difference, memorably ending the Spireites' unbeaten start to the season.

Mansfield nevertheless, were indebted to goalkeeper Alan Marriott, who pulled off a string of fine saves. But a terrific heart-filled team performance saw them come through unscathed.

Life in League Two looked easy at that point. Paul Cox's team were third in the table and eight unbeaten. It couldn't get much better. And, indeed, that win marked the start of a dreadful mid-season decline.

LOW POINT

It was a turning point as much as anything, but it required Mansfield to plumb new depths in the process.

Boxing Day's 3-0 defeat at Rochdale was one of their poorest performances of the season.

Albeit confidence was most likely at an all-time low by that point, but the visitors looked devoid of ideas, inspiration and leadership.

Two goals down inside the first 12 minutes, it was always going to be a long afternoon.

And so it proved. Down to 21st in the table, that made it 13 league games without a win – one more would have equalled an unwanted club record.

Thankfully, it didn't come to that, with a 2-1 result at Cheltenham Town bringing an end to the run.

STAR MAN

RYAN TAFAZOLLI: Martin Riley's absence saw the 22-year-old handed his first Football League start against Northampton back in November. Up against the experienced Clive Platt, it could have been something of a baptism of fire, but the defender coped admirably.

And he has come on in leaps and bounds since. From the turn of the year, he has been a virtual ever-present and become a key cog in the Stags' back line.

One of the team's most consistent performers, little gets past him and his composure on the ball provides a calming influence. Defensively, Mansfield have improved noticeably in recent months, and Tafazolli has played a big part in that.

Absent for the final few games with a hip injury, his presence has been missed.

SHAUN Derry has wasted no time in his bid to overhaul his Notts County squad after holding talks with his players over their futures.

Fresh from saving the club from relegation, the Magpies boss met with his squad at Meadow Lane yesterday and is expected to unveil his retained list this week.

The majority of players are out of contract, including the likes of skipper Alan Sheehan, midfielder Gary Liddle and strike duo Jimmy Spencer and Ronan Murray.

Derry is desperate to avoid a repeat of this season's brush with relegation from League One in which the club only survived on the last day thanks to a 1-1 draw with Oldham.

And the Notts manager says he is keen to make the right changes in order to maintain the club's momentum.

"Firstly when I came into the place and I was looking for leaders and players I could rely on I didn't really see that many but, gradually, more and more have come to the fore," he said.

"If you had asked me about changes earlier on in the season, I said there would have been loads.

"We will be making changes, but it will be the right changes. Some people have really jumped on board and I am so delighted for them because this will be a great place to be next year."

Two players who will not be at Meadow Lane next season are loan duo Callum McGregor and Jack Grealish who both returned to their parent clubs yesterday.

Celtic midfielder McGregor returns to Parkhead having finished the season as top scorer with 14 goals.

Grealish made his way back to Aston Villa having been nominated for the League One player of the month for April.

Tweeting yesterday, the winger said: "I thank the whole club for everything. The memories will stay with me forever."

LEE Peltier says he would like to be part of the Stuart Pearce era at Nottingham Forest – but admits he does not know what his future holds.

The Reds' new manager met with owner Fawaz Al Hasawi yesterday and is expected to hold further talks today, to discuss his blueprint for the future in depth.

It remains unclear whether the on-loan Leeds player, 27, will be part of those plans.

Pearce has a number of big decisions to make, when it comes to the future of the out of contract players and those who are at the club on loan.

Some players were told yesterday they will not be offered new deals, with Marcus Tudgay and Guy Moussi announcing on Twitter they would be moving on.

Peltier says he has enjoyed his time on loan at the City Ground, where he has impressed in seven matches.

But he is uncertain where he will be playing next season.

"I don't know what my future holds, I will sit down with my agent and discuss what happens," said Peltier.

"I have been focused on playing here, I have not spoken to anyone about anything beyond this season. I will have a good chat with my agent and then go from there.

"Forest have a strong team and will be right up there next season. They have a good chairman who is backing them. It is a good club.

"They are a good set of lads, they are good to work with, as is Gary (Brazil), and I have really enjoyed my time here.

"All the staff have been great, as have the fans. That is all I can say. We will wait to see what the future holds."

Peltier says the City Ground dressing room is buzzing at the prospect of Pearce's arrival.

"It is a new era for the club under Stuart Pearce and everyone around the club is buzzing about him coming in," he said.

"It is a fresh start for everyone. It will be a good opportunity for people."

And he believes there might have been a more positive end to the campaign had the injury list not been quite so long – the Reds had 16 players unavailable through injury, illness and suspension on the final day against Brighton.

"It would have been different, definitely. The quality of the players who are missing is crazy," he said.

"If they were fit, they would have helped us push on. But you have to get on with it.

"They will focus on getting themselves fit for next season. It will be a big season for Forest and I am sure the lads will be raring to go when it starts."

IT'S already saved more than 100 lives – and Nottingham's pioneering major trauma centre is now set to expand.

For the past two years, the specialist unit at the Queen's Medical Centre has been giving seriously-injured patients – hurt in incidents like car crashes and sports accidents – a fighting chance of survival.

During that time, a total of 103 people who would have died without the centre's expertise have been saved.

Now, the centre has been expanded to cover the whole East Midlands, taking patients from Royal Derby Hospital, Burton Hospital and United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust, including Boston's Pilgrim Hospital.

It already takes patients from Leicestershire, and Chesterfield Royal Hospital, as well as those from the city and county.

Experts say the expansion will mean they could see another 450 patients a year and save at least another 180 lives which might otherwise be lost.

Adam Brooks, head of the centre, said: "I'm incredibly proud of what the team has achieved over the last two years.

"It is really important that wherever someone is injured in the East Midlands, they can now access the best-quality care here at the QMC and the Major Trauma Centre."

One patient whose life was saved thanks to staff at the centre is Gary Topliss.

The 29-year-old was critically injured in a road smash near Mansfield Woodhouse, in which three others died.

He was so badly hurt that his heart stopped while medics worked to save him.

He knew nothing of the accident until he woke up six days later on Boxing Day 2013 with his family at his side.

Mr Topliss spent three weeks at the centre after breaking both his legs, an ankle, a shoulder and a cheekbone, and he needed life-saving operations on his stomach and bowel.

Now continuing his recovery back at his Mansfield home, he said he was thankful to be alive.

He said: "Anyone who was there at the centre that night, I cannot thank them enough."

1. Paul Hollywood Live – Get Your Bake On: Catch the Bake Off star live on stage at the Royal Concert Hall at 8.15pm, as he demonstrate recipes, reveals some of the secrets of being a TV chef and takes the audience on a journey through his life in baking. Tickets £28.50, details from 0115 989 5555 or www.trch.co.uk.

2. Madame Parboiled Cave Tours: Join Madame Parboiled as she beheads, hangs, draws and quarters her way through history. Explore the gorier side of history and discover more about Nottingham, with a focus on medieval crime and punishment. Nottingham Castle, 6.45pm. Tickets £10 adults, £5 ages six to 12, in cash only at the start of the tour. More info on 07773 147271.

3. Pompeii (12A): See Mount Vesuvius erupt in glorious 3D – and enjoy plenty of gladiatorial battles along the way – in this over-the top action film. Directed by Paul Anderson and starring Kit Harington, Emily Browning, and Kiefer Sutherland. Showcase Cinema, Redfield Way, Lenton, 2.20pm, 5.10pm, 7.40pm and 10.10pm. Details from www.showcasecinemas.co.uk or 0871 220 1000.

4. With One Last Breath: The York-based metallers bring their The Fearless Ones album tour to Rock City, Talbot Street. Tickets £8.80, doors 6.30pm, over-14s only. Support from Hopes Die Last, Me In A Million, and Violet. Contact 0845 413 4444 or visit www.rock-city.co.uk.

5. Beauty And The Beast: Ballet Cymru presents its production of this eternal fairy tale. Featuring choreography by Darius James, costumes by Steve Denton and a score by composer David Westcott. Palace Theatre, Leeming Street, Mansfield, 7.30pm. Tickets £16.91 adult, £11.28 child. To book, call 01623 633133 or visit www.mansfield.gov.uk/palacetheatre.

6. Swiss designer and technology expert Jürg Lehni talks about his work and inspiration at Broadway Cinema, Broad Street, between 6.15pm and 8pm. Tickets £5 adults (£4 for concessions). Call 0115 952 6611 or visit www.broadway.org.uk.

OVERWEIGHT people are to be offered cash for shedding their excess pounds.

Notts weight-loss clinic Bodylibrium is to start giving its clients up to £100 back for achieving weight-loss targets.

The company claims to be the first in the country to offer such an incentive.

Bodylibrium co-founder Dr Ian Campbell said: "Most of us know that losing weight is about eating less and moving more. But if it was that simple, then two-thirds of adults in this country wouldn't be overweight."

Bodylibrium starts offering the incentive from today at its clinic in Averham, near Southwell.

The cash-back system works by clients paying for their treatment in full upfront.

Programmes currently on offer include one which costs around £200 for six weeks.

They then earn £25 rewards for losing five per cent and ten per cent of body weight.

Clients can earn a further £25 for reaching their goal weight set at the start of their treatment, before then having the opportunity of one last £25 refund if they can stay at that weight for a year.

The company was set up in September last year and Dr Campbell said that all of its clients had lost at least ten per cent of their body weight in that time.

Co-founder Felicity Porritt specialises in changing clients' behaviour, nutrition and attitude towards physical activity.

She said: "There's so much confusion about what to eat and what not to eat, and how much and what type of exercise we should be doing.

"Our programmes are science-based – everything in moderation, nothing is banned.

"Our aim is for Bodylibrium to be available on the NHS but that requires long-term evidence of success. We want to be accessible to as many people who need our help as possible.

"For now, all we can do is keep costs to a minimum. We hope offering cash back for weight loss will make our programme both attractive and affordable."

Bodylibrium is launching its Lose lbs to Gain £s initiative as part of Get Walking Week, which runs until Saturday.

Nick Hayward, 36, of Southwell, has lost around two stones with Bodylibrium's help. He said: "The reason I hadn't lost weight before was because I didn't think I deserved to look and feel good.

"So once I started to tackle why I felt I didn't deserve to lose weight, my life started to turn around.

"I have more energy, I wear my clothes with confidence and I wear contact lenses because I don't feel the need to hide behind my glasses."

Di Holmes, 56, of Newark, said: "It took me just ten weeks to lose just over a stone and get to my goal weight.

"The most surprising thing I've found is how much people try and tempt you to eat cake, chips and biscuits – anything that's high in calories. It's almost as if they want you to put the weight back on."

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EVER since getting a taste for nursing in her mid-teens, Emily Gartshore has had a passion for the profession.

That dedication to helping others has now resulted in her being crowned the country's best adult student nurse.

The 22-year-old, who celebrated her birthday on Monday, has been named among the winners of the Student Nursing Times Awards 2014.

University of Nottingham student Emily said: "I'm just so over the moon to have won, it's a great feeling.

"It's recognition for the things I've done to try and contribute to nursing. It also recognises all that student nurses do and all that they can achieve, and I hope it will inspire others."

Emily is due to complete a four-year undergraduate masters degree in nursing at the university next month.

In that time, she has completed around 15 placements in departments at the QMC and City Hospital, King's Mill Hospital, in Sutton-in-Ashfield, and in the community.

Her current role involves working at the QMC's Lynn Jarrett Unit, which treats acute patients from the emergency department.

Emily said: "When I was in school, I was always interested in working with people, and biology.

"I had work experience on a hospital ward when I was 15. On that first day, I fell in love with nursing and I've never looked back.

"Every day I love it more and more and I feel I've really found my vocation. I feel very lucky to have found what's so perfect for me."

As for her future after completing her studies, Emily, of Melton Mowbray, hopes to find nursing work in Nottingham.

She said: "I can't wait to continue my nursing career. I've had such a great time and I want to continue to thrive and love nursing.

"I'd like to see my career starting out in oncology or haematology. In that environment you can really deliver high-quality patient care and get to know them and their families."

The awards, organised by Nursing Times Magazine, recognised Emily's work on the wards and in promoting student nursing in the city.

She has been chairman of her course's learning community forum and also involved in setting up the student task group at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Sue Haines, assistant director of nursing for the trust, said: "Emily is a student nurse who acts with compassion and empathy in all she does.

"Her exceptional contribution to nursing as a student is inspiring."

The winners of the awards were announced during a lunch at the London Hilton.

A total of 670 student nurses, education providers, and mentors were guests at the ceremony, including 127 finalists and 18 category winners.

The University of Nottingham was also a winner, claiming the Teaching Innovation of the Year award in collaboration with the University of Wolverhampton.

This was in recognition of the two universities' running of the National Junior Leadership Academy, which launched last year.

It aimed to support high-performing nursing students to develop their leadership skills early in their careers through retreats, internships and mentor support.

Emily was among the first 18 students to take part in the academy.

Programme leader Stacy Johnson said: "I am absolutely thrilled to have won this award.

"I think it really shows what can be done when universities, the NHS and other organisations work together.

"We would not have been able to deliver such a high-quality programme without the support of organisations that hosted interns and the individuals that mentored students."

She added: "The public need not fear for the future of nursing. It is bright."

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ANTHONY Warburton, 67, of Bellevue Court, St Ann's, was fined £600 at Nottingham Magistrates' Court. He was found guilty of dropping a bottle and plastic carrier bag in George Street, Nottingham, on October 23, 2013. He was also ordered to pay a £60 victim surcharge and £226 costs.

STUART Bailey, 34, of Wood Lane, Hucknall, was caught using an uninsured Vauxhall Vectra on August 31 last year. At Nottingham Magistrates' Court he was found guilty in his absence and fined £600. He was ordered to pay a £60 victim surcharge and £85 costs. Six penalty points will be endorsed on his licence.

LEE Clowes, 29, of The Twitchell, Sutton-in-Ashfield, pleaded not guilty to stealing a Raleigh AT20 silver and black mountain bike valued at £350. Magistrates in Mansfield heard the bike was taken from a garden shed in Sutton-in-Ashfield in April. Clowes has been bailed to attend his trial on July 8 at 2pm.

LORIANNE Jamieson, 20, of Willoughby Court, Bellamy Road Estate, Mansfield, pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage to a window in the town in April. She has been bailed to attend Mansfield Magistrates' Court on May 14 at 10.30am.

ANDREW Warne, 49, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty at Mansfield Magistrates' Court to using threatening behaviour toward police officers in Mansfield on April 23. He was sent to prison for eight weeks.

ELAINE Evans, 49, of Allan Dale, Bilsthorpe, will have a trial after being accused of not having a TV licence on February 18. Her case has been listed at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on May 27.

JULIAN Baker, 27, of Teal Avenue, Mansfield, destroyed two plastic storage boxes at Poundstretcher in Portland Retail Park, Sutton-in-Ashfield, on December 17 last year. Baker pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage when he attended Mansfield Magistrates' Court. He was conditionally discharged for six months and ordered to pay £7.98 compensation, a £15 victim surcharge and £25 costs.

JUSTINA Keetley, 43, of Ravenstone Court, Hucknall, was fined £100 for driving while using a mobile phone. Magistrates in Mansfield heard she was using the phone in a Peugeot 307 in Main Road, Watnall, on February 14 last year. JPs found her guilty in her absence. They ordered she pay a £20 victim surcharge and £85 costs. She was banned from driving for six months.

THE following people have been prosecuted for having no TV licence.

Case heard at Nottingham Magistrates' Court include those of:

Holly Glanfield, 25, of Wolds Drive, Keyworth, was fined £160. She had no licence at her address on February 25. She was ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge and £120 costs. The case was proved in her absence.

Katrina Godson, 25, of Sleaford Road, Newark, was found guilty at court. She had no licence on December 17 last year. JPs fined her £200 and ordered she pay a £20 victim surcharge and £120 costs.

Charlene Gray, 32, of Tenzing Walk, Balderton, had no licence on July 22 last year. After pleading guilty, she was fined £35 and ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge and £120 costs.

Kimberley Harkins, 25, of Sharphill Road, Edwalton, pleaded guilty to using a TV without a licence on February 25. She was fined £55 and ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge and £120 costs.

Emma Harrison, 25, of Woodland Close, Watnall, pleaded guilty to having no licence between January 25 and February 26 this year. She was fined £35 and ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge and £120 costs.

Joy Kidger-Preston, 47, of Cliff Hill Avenue, Stapleford, was fined £200. He was found guilty of having no licence on February 25. He was ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge and £120 costs.

Emma McKenzie, 33, of Inham Road, Beeston, was fined £250 after she was found guilty. She had no licence on February 25. She was ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge and £120 costs.

Julie Moores, 38, of Valley Road, Bilsthorpe, was fined £85. She admitted she had no licence between November 16 and December 17 last year. She was ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge and £120 costs.

Margaret Morris, 28, of Carlingford Road, Hucknall, was fined £200. She was found guilty of having no licence on December 17 last year. She was ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge and £120 costs.

Sally Parkin, 31, of High Main Drive, Bestwood Village, has been fined £135. She pleaded guilty to not having a licence between January 26 and February 27. She was ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge and £120 costs.

Kirsty Percival, 22, of Beech Avenue, Newark, was fined £200. She had no licence on December 18 last year. She was found guilty in her absence and ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge and £120 costs.

Tracey Pettinger, 37, of Bourne Close, Beeston, was fined £250. She was found guilty of having no licence between January 27 and February 28. She was ordered to pay a £25 victim surcharge and £120 costs.

AFTER 36 years of waiting and wondering – and with a helping hand from the Post – Adele Greenacre has finally been reunited with her long-lost father.

Derek Greenacre disappeared from his home in Sherwood on June 28, 1978. He left to go to work but never came back.

Ms Greenacre, now living in Radcliffe-on-Trent, was just 11 weeks old, so spent her life growing up not knowing her father.

The family had given him up for dead but she decided on one more push to find her dad and launched a new social media campaign, hoping someone would see her post and know where he was.

Ms Greenacre told her story to the Post, then shared her agony around the world.

But reliving the pain was worth it and led to the phone call she had always dreamed of.

She said: "A man had seen my Facebook post, which had been shared over 21,000 times, and Skyped me all the way from Geneva, in Switzerland, to say he knew my dad.

"They had known each other because of The Passage homeless charity that picked up my dad a few years ago and he, too, had been homeless.

"An hour later, he called back and gave me a number. I rang it and then there he was, on the end of the phone, my dad."

Once the father and daughter had got over the shock, they arranged to meet on Bank Holiday Monday – Mr Greeenacre's 69th birthday.

Ms Greenacre said: " I realised it was his birthday and I baked him a cherry pie, which I knew was his favourite thing, to take with me.

"When I first got there, I was very thrown and very scared. I knew I couldn't go and expect anything. But it worked out amazingly.

"We spent seven hours together and got on like a house on fire. It's been amazing, the best 24 hours of my life."

Mr Greenacre warned his daughter he could not answer all of the questions she had because he had huge gaps in his memory.

But she said: "I wasn't looking for answers. Just knowing him was enough for me."

Now, the pair are looking to the future and making more plans together as father and daughter.

Ms Greenacre said: "It was absolutely thanks to the Post. It helped make this happen. I want to thank each and every person who read and shared my post online, as without all of you, I would never have found him.

"It is a fairytale ending and I am just so happy."

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