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HISTORIC buildings in Newstead Abbey Park and West Bridgford will be put on sale later this month. The Hutt Lodge in Newstead Abbey, Park Lodge in West Bridgford and the former Wilford Village Library in Wilford are all on offer. The auction, organised by Savills, takes place at Nottingham Racecourse in Colwick on Thursday, July 10. The Grade II listed Hutt Lodge, which stands at the entrance of Lord Byron's home has been given a guide price of £180,000. Park Lodge, part of the Grade II listed Bridgford Hall, has been listed between £150,000-£175,000. Wilford Library, which was closed three years ago, has been given a guide price of around £35,000-£40,000. Both Hutt Lodge and Wilford Library are owned by Nottingham City Council while Park Lodge is owned by Rushcliffe Borough Council. A spokesman for Nottingham City Council said that the property in Newstead had been out of service for a while. He said: "It has previously been used as a security office but has been standing empty for some time. "At a time when other sources of income for councils are diminishing, the sale of this building will go towards the funding needed for the investment plans we have in place for Newstead Abbey." The spokesman said it hoped that Wilford library, which local campaigners attempted to save, would be picked up by groups in the area. He added: "We're hopeful that a community group may yet come forward to buy and run the building, which would be our favoured outcome. "Proceeds from the sale would go into the council's Capital Receipts Programme which is used to fund new facilities or infrastructure." A spokesman for Rushcliffe Borough Council said the sale of Park Lodge would go towards the council's capital reserves. He said: "A review of the Council's assets was made and it was decided at Cabinet in May that the Lodge was surplus to requirements. "The Council is looking to provide value for money and ensure the best return from assets. "It is not ring-fenced for any specific scheme." The Lodge is currently in use by the West Bridgford Spiritualist Church. A representative for the church Ann Monks said it had been informed by the council and were currently looking for a new home. Savills' Director and Auction Co-ordinator, Bob Crocker, said it was a rare and exciting chance for buyers to own a piece of Nottinghamshire history. He said: "Opportunities such as the lodge houses have become increasingly rare within recent times and to be able to offer two most prominent properties confirms the opportunities offered to prospective buyers to acquire a small piece of Nottingham heritage". Will you be attending the auction? Email newsdesk@nottinghampost.com

Historic buildings in Newstead Abbey Park and West Bridgford for sale

TRADING standards have seized more than 180 packs of legal highs from a shop in Broxtowe. The psychoactive substances were being sold in packets of 0.3g to 3g and were a mixture of tablets and powders. The raid was carried out by Nottinghamshire County Council's trading standards team along with Nottinghamshire Police. The council said it could not reveal the name or location of the shop for legal reasons. Tests are being carried out to identify the chemicals that the packs contain. There are national reports on the potential impact such substances have on people, including addiction, anti-social behaviour, violence, burglary and even death. Glynn Gilfoyle, chairman of the county council's community safety committee, said: "People taking so called 'legal highs' are risking their life because they often contain a cocktail of chemicals that have never been tested or used for human consumption. "People can be fooled by their bright packaging which makes them look like harmless sweets and their availability in a local shop so it's important we clamp down on sellers. "We had reports from concerned local people about the sale of such substances at this Broxtowe shop so we responded swiftly with our recent raid."

Hundreds of legal highs seized from shop in Broxtowe

A SHOPPING trolley was "deliberately" placed on train tracks in Wollaton before it was struck by a train, revealed British Transport Police (BTP).

They are appealing for information after the Northern trains service from Leeds to Nottingham hit the trolley under a footbridge on Rosedale Drive/Wollaton Vale on Friday, June 6, at 7pm.

The impact damaged the train's air pressure, resulting in delays which caused inconvenience to passengers.

Meanwhile, a wheelie bin was thrown from the same footbridge on Saturday at 8.30pm.

Rail staff were able to remove it before a train came along.

Officers have launched an investigation into both incidents and patrols are being stepped up in the area.

Mark Rushin, of BTP Nottingham, said: "I simply cannot overstate how dangerous these actions were. It is sheer luck they did not have more serious consequences – but we may not be so fortunate if this happens again.

"Trains on this line travel at high speeds and there is a very real risk they could be derailed, with potentially catastrophic results, if they strike objects placed or thrown on to the line.

"It's hard to believe anyone could take pleasure or excitement from such a reckless act and it is vital that we identify those responsible.

"We are also asking parents and adults to emphasise the dangers to children. If you live near the railway, ask yourself 'do you know where your children are playing?'

"This is not about stopping children having fun – it is about keeping them safe from harm."

Anyone with information about the incident should contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016, quoting incident reference MSUB/B2 of 10/06/2014, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Shopping trolley 'deliberately' placed on train tracks in Wollaton

A former factory in Radford is being searched in the hunt for the body of Bogdan Nawrocki.

Detectives are searching a building in Russell View as part of the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of the 22-year-old earlier this year.

Bogdan, who was from Poland, but living close to his sister in Radford, has not been seen since Sunday, January 5.

One man has been charged with his murder and three others remain on bail pending further enquiries.

Last month one suspect was re-arrested for murder but was later re-bailed.

Detective Chief Inspector Tony Heydon is leading the inquiry. He said: "As we continue to receive intelligence we will continue to pursue these new lines of enquiry. We believe Bogdan has been murdered and our aim now is to find his body and give his family the justice they deserve.

"Bogdan's sister Monica is being supported by police and kept updated with developments – she deserves to know what has happened to her brother.

"If you have information that could help us locate Bogdan's body then please pick up the phone. Your call will be treated with the utmost confidence. "

Anyone with information should contact the incident room on 0115 8446913 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. A dedicated line manned by Polish-speaking officers has also been set up on 07785 573415.

Bogdan Nawrocki: Former Radford factory searched in hunt for body

HUNDREDS of people were forced to evacuate a building complex following a false fire alarm.

The Axis building on Upper Parliament Street includes buffet restaurant Peachy Keens, The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and Philpotts Sandwich Shop.

Two fire engines from Central Fire Station rushed to the scene following the fire alarm being accidentally set-off at around 2.30pm on Tuesday June 10.

Hundreds evacuated following fire alarm on Upper Parliament Street

A woman on trial for the murder of her parents told her husband she "could not stand it any more" as she revealed they were dead upstairs, a jury heard.

Christopher Edwards had been eating fish and chips with his wife, Susan Edwards, when she told him about the bodies in the bedroom, Nottingham Crown Court heard.

"I think she used the words...'I can't stand it any more...they haven't gone away...they're upstairs'," he told police.

Mr Edwards denied to detectives he and his wife had planned between them that she kill her parents, William and Patricia Wycherley, given the opportunity.

Transcripts of Mr Edwards' interviews have been read and played to the jury at their trial, where both deny the murders of her parents 15 years ago.

The Wycherleys, a reserved couple who had little contact with their neighbours in Blenheim Close, Forest Town, were both shot twice each in their upper bodies and buried under their back lawn.

Mr Edwards, 57, told police how they came to be in France before the Wycherleys were discovered by police in a makeshift grave.

He had explained their departure was because of "his age", referring to Mr Wycherley who would have been coming up to his 100th birthday.

A letter had arrived from the Centenarian Society, an organisation wishing to have a face-to-face meeting with Mr Wycherley.

"We couldn't present him," Mr Edwards had explained to police.

He told how they then decided to have the holiday they had not had the year before and go to Calais.

They raised £5,000 from selling books and other items and borrowed £10,000 from work to fund their move and left in September 2013.

Mr Edwards rang his step-mother for more money, and when she asked why they had gone to France, he told her what had happened. She went to police.

He denied going to the Wycherley's address and helping his wife kill her parents.

He also refuted that they had been killed for financial reasons, and denied making a story up between them.

The court has heard Mr Edwards owned and shot a number of guns, and used a gun club in London's Earls Court.

His 55-year-old wife, he claimed, had been offered a gun to use on an occasion at Bisley, a shooting range, but had refused because she might drop it and did not like the noise.

Mr Edwards had owned a number of guns before the shooting – a .22 Browning automatic, a .38 revolver, a .357 Smith and Wesson revolver and a Swiss automatic revolver.

He described showing those guns and ammunition to Mr Wycherley but had never seen him in possession of a gun.

Mr Edwards later stated that he [Mr Edwards] had a firearms certificate between 1979 and 1995 and had possessed several pistols that he sold in 1995.

Mrs Edwards, 55, has admitted the manslaughter of her mother on the basis that she was provoked.

She claimed to police she was woken at her parent's house to the sound of a loud bang and found her father on the floor.

Her mother had been holding a revolver, claimed Mrs Edwards, and they argued and she shot her mother.

She wrapped the bodies in blankets and hid them under the bed before going home to her husband and not revealing to him what had happened until a week later when they returned to the house and ate fish and chips.

The trial continues

Bodies in the garden trial: Jury hears police interviews of Christopher Edwards

'Are you going to the World Cup?' That's the question we've been asked most on travels across South America.

In a journey that started with us leaving Nottingham over seven months ago, it's been the topic that's closest to everyone's lips.

We began in Argentina last November with the banter already rife. They think they have a real chance this time round – if they can defend they might be right – but in the bars of Buenos Aires we didn't tell them that!

We went to watch a game in Argentina and they are so fanatical that away supporters aren't allowed in the grounds. It's bedlam even without them!

Strange then that the country has only recently fallen in love with its star asset, Lionel Messi. Talk to any Argentinean and they will deny this, but in 2012 (the year he won the FIFA Ballon d'Or for the third time in a row) he came only third in their sports personality of the year competition behind a taekwondo fighter!

The nation loves Tevez, but he's not on the plane. If it starts badly for them you'll, no doubt, hear calls for him. We happened to be in Uruguay when the group draw was made.

The local gauchos at the estancia where we were staying had a right chuckle over their chorizo when England were drawn in the group described as 'grupo de la muerte' (group of death).

As a lad from Arnold, I wondered how a nation of just three million could have won the World Cup twice and have such a great team now. I don't wonder anymore.

On every corner of every street from Montevideo to Punta del Diablo is a gang of kids kicking a ball around. The Uruguayan's we met have a likeable, quiet confidence in their nation.

Their team having a real possibility of being drawn against Brazil in the latter stages, a rematch of the last World Cup final at the Maracan" in 1950 – which the underdogs won and the hosts have never lived down. Will history be repeated?

As we travelled through Chile they qualified for the finals as the third best team in South America. Swashbuckling and truly attacking, here we have a nation with real pride in the way their side are currently playing. "We beat England 2 zero at Wamberlie..." a local youth said to me in Santiago continuing "and we are going to beat Holland and Spain in our group too!"

Mmm... I'm not pencilling that in on my World Cup predictions but they are playing with a real flare and feature one of Nottingham's only links to the World Cup; recently departed Forest player Gonzalo Jara.

As we arrived in Peru and Bolivia we hit two countries that are to be starved of competition football as the tournament rattles away at their borders. To the Peruvians – particularly – it's the same as a World Cup being held in England but Scotland not qualifying.

Despite their absence, from La Paz to Lima they have been madly gearing up with every restaurant and bar seemingly installing new flat screen TVs and World Cup trimmings, even a cardboard Maradonna at one!

And so to answer the question on everyone's lips. Are we going to Brazil? ...Yes we are!

In fact, we arrived in Brazil a few days ago to an onslaught of marketing and hostels brimming with fans making their way around the sights before the tournament starts, lots of Australians, Americans and loads of travelling fans from the other representatives of South America. like Columbia.

Strangely though the Brazilians we've met seem a little laid back about it all – exactly the impression we have of them back home. I'm sure they'll get more excitable as kick off approaches though. Our first game is in Cuiaba – deep in the Brazilian Pantanal.

It's going to be 35 degrees, ridiculously humid and full of bonkers Chileans and boozed up Aussies. The stadium is apparently now finished, which is good news!

But due to the lack of accommodation in the city we are camping in someone's back garden – apparently there's a swimming pool though. Oh the joys of the World Cup!

Follow Marc Ballard's journey on Twitter at @marc_footsteps and read his blog at www.footstepsofatree.com

World Cup 2014: Arnold’s Marc Ballard on his seven-month trip through South America to get to Brazil

If you go down to the woods today, you might get a big surprise. A surprise in the form of rare dormice. Forty-two of them - 21 male and 21 female - were today placed into an secret piece of Nottinghamshire woodland. It is hoped they will breed and help the species start to spread in the area. The charity People's Trust for Endangered Species organised the reintroduction, which comes just a year on from a similar event in woodland just two miles away. The Post is unable to reveal the location at the request of the trust, to protect the dormice. Ian White, dormouse officer at the trust, said: "This reintroduction is extremely exciting for us and a lot of people. "Many reintroductions have been done before but this is the first time two have been done in such close proximity. "We hope that this will be a success. We believe it will have been a success if their numbers have doubled by the end of the summer." As well as the trust, representatives of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, a county dormice group and volunteers were at the reintroduction. Some of the dormice were brought up from London Zoo and others from Paignton Zoo in Devon. They will be placed in cages for a couple of weeks, a male and female in each one to encourage breeding. Because of a lack of available food - fruit and flowers - the dormice will be fed by experts initially. After the first two weeks, holes will be opened in the cages, allowing the dormice to explore their surroundings. The cages will eventually be removed and they will be able to feed themselves towards the end of the summer. Chris Holliland, from the county dormice group, said: "We are delighted to be here for this reintroduction. We will be coming back to check on their progress and checking to see if there are nests. "By the end of August they will be feeding themselves on things such as blackberries and hazelnuts. Cameras will also be placed in the woods which will allow us to study them." Today's was the 24th dormouse reintroduction by the trust across the country in the past 21 years. The Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust actively manages the woodland where the dormice have been released. Rob Atkinson, from the wildlife trust, said: "It is a really exciting time to be doing this. Dormice are a really significant species, one which is very rare, so we are delighted with this reintroduction." Diana Clark, an ecologist and volunteer who will assist with the dormice project, said: "We hope that the dormice will be able to take care of themselves eventually. "What we are doing is giving them some encouragement in the hope that we can establish a good population and they can begin to spread naturally." What do you think? E-mail newsdesk@nottinghampost.com

Rare dormice released into Notts woodland to breed

Thoresby Colliery will play its last serenade this weekend as its brass band travels north to compete in what may be its final Whit Friday March.

The competition, held in Saddleworth on Friday has been celebrating the traditional music of mining communities and entertaining visitors since 1884.

It could be the last time the Nottinghamshire band plays whilst representing a working pit though, as the threat of closure continues to loom over one of the UK's last deep mines.

George Kennedy, chairman of the band, said: "The band is the best I have ever seen them play and we have a real chance this year at winning.

"But it definitely has more behind it this year as we have always represented a working colliery but come next October with UK Coal's plans, that will be no more.

"We will have the community behind us though. They have always really supported the band so we hope to have that support again come Friday."

The band has drafted in professional music director Brian Grant to try and up their performance.

The event will hold particular significance for Dave Howells as he is one of the last workers staying on to do the final phase of mining at Thoresby Colliery before the closure.

He said: "I've been at Thoresby this time round for nine years but have worked in other mines around the area and been in the band for 23 years.

"There are only a few of us left who work at the mine and have that connection. It is just history now, not like when I first joined a band in 1975 and of the 30 players at least 20 were miners.

"I am one of the lucky ones as I have been kept on for the last phase, but we have already lost 270 men who are on their notice."

But on Friday, Mr Howells' mind will be firmly on the contest.

He said: "I play the B Flat Tuba, the biggest brass you can play, so when we are marching you get a very sore back!

"But it is a great day out, especially when the weather is lovely, and it draws a big crowd. We have got a very good band this year, but it is a hard thing to win so we will see what happens."

Over 100 bands will play two songs each to compete with one another and revellers will have a chance to enjoy the stirring music until the early hours of the morning whilst the judges make their decision.

The Thoresby band is hoping to get its hands on some brass of its own, with cash prizes of thousands of pounds up for grabs.

Kieren Williams is on the committee for the band and is really excited to be onboard for the competition.

He said: "I have wanted to play for the band since I was 11 years old so it is really exciting to be involved."

The event takes place from 4pm and members of the band will be tweeting and posting updates to their Facebook page throughout the day.

The Twitter handle is @thoresbyBand and the hashtag to follow will be #WhitFriday2014.

Thoresby Colliery band to compete in Whit Friday March

NOTTINGHAM Forest are still hopeful of landing Dutch striker Lars Veldwijk in the next 24 hours, despite a number of 'technical issues' surrounding the transfer.

That was the message today from Reds coach Brian Eastick, who expects the 22-year-old's future to be decided swiftly.

Eastick insists personal terms have been agreed with the player and with his club, Excelsior.

The 6ft 5in player is thought to have asked for time to mull over the move, which would include a transfer fee that could eventually reach £1m depending on various clauses.

"I don't want to go into too much detail until players have signed on the dotted line," said Eastick.

"Matty Fryatt is done and dusted and signed and we hope that Lars will be as well, in the next 24 hours or so.

"In this game, you are never too sure what will happen. But it will be resolved, one way or another, very quickly.

"It is nothing to do with the players terms, they had been agreed.

"There are one or two technical issues that we hope will be resolved in the next 24 hours."

Eastick says Forest have done everything possible to get the deal over the finishing line.

"Hopefully it will still go through. If it does not go through, it will not be the fault of anyone at Forest," he said. "The owner and the staff have all worked very, very hard to get it done.

"There are a few technical issues, but hopefully they can be resolved in the next 24 hours.

"Both players had a medical and came through them."

Veldwijk is a player with great potential, according to Eastick.

"Lars is a player who Stuart, myself and Jimmy Gilligan all went to see play at the back end of the season. We all liked what we saw," he said.

"He might not be one to go straight into the team and hit the ground running. But he has very good potential."

Eastick also quashed rumours linking Forest with a move for former Hull man Robert Koren.

"There is no truth in that. At this time of year we expect to get lots of speculation like that. Certain players will always be linked with certain clubs," he said.

Nottingham Forest still hopeful on Veldwijk, insists Reds coach Eastick

CAN you sing, dance, tell jokes, do magic, mime or juggle? If the answer is yes, then we want you for our search for Nottingham's Top Talent. We've teamed up with the Royal Concert Hall to find the city and county's best performers for a showcase there in front of 2,000 people. And there's a cash prize for the winner. "There's so much talent out there," says Jonathan Saville, the director of sales, marketing and development at the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall. "This show will give budding dancers, singers and entertainers an amazing opportunity to perform in front of what we hope will be a sell out audience. "It's an amazing feeling just walking out onto the stage when the auditorium is empty so I can only imagine how much of a massive thrill it would be for someone to step onto that stage, in front of a full house, and perform. "Whether you're a dance school or choir or a street entertainer I would urge you all to enter this if you'd would like the opportunity to be crowned the inaugural Nottingham's Top Talent winner." There'll be three categories: Dance, Music and Variety. We will shortlist 15 acts, five in each category, to go forward to the Grand Final at the Royal Concert Hall on Saturday, September 13. Each finalist will perform live in front of a panel of five judges and thousands of people in the audience. "If I won I'd use the £1,000 to go in to a recording studio," says Nicole Bull, a 17-year-old singer from Carlton who was one of the first to enter Nottingham's Top Talent. "I love to perform songs from the charts and a musical theatre songs. I entered because I want to gain more experience and I think talent shows such as this will give me that," adds Nicole, who will be performing at Arnold Carnival this weekend. It's not just solo singers; bands can enter. "We're a relatively new band and we think it will be good exposure," says Joseph Parr from rock band Kaizen. "It's an amazing opportunity for us. Given the chance we will give it our best shot." He adds: "We fuse melody and sonic fury with diverse influences and we are sure to get the crowd going." Should Kaizen win, he says they'd invest in some new recordings to follow up their self-released debut EP. Glam metal band Shattered Generation have also joined the race for the prize. "We entered because we believe we have something that people need to see and we have a real shot at winning," says bassist Ash Wilson. The quartet started making music together while still at school and have since recorded with acclaimed producers Dito Godwin, whose past clients include Motley Crue, No Doubt and Kiss, and Grammy award winner Jon Moon. "Our biggest crowd so far was around 250 people at Rock City, so the chance of playing to 2,000 at the Royal Concert Hall is exciting." Already used to big crowds are Harmoneyes, a 'signed singing' duo, who have performed at Wembley Arena. "We perform well known songs in British sign language in a way that mesmerizes people as the story of the song unfolds," says Simon Astill from Gedling, who is joined in the duo by Sue Bailey-Douglas from Long Eaton. "We perform anything that looks good in British sign language ranging from The Beatles to Coldplay. We want to show a wider audience the beauty of signed singing." As well as local events, including the Arnold Carnival this coming Sunday, Harmoneyes have faced 15,000 people at Wembley as part of the annual concert by Voice in a Million, an organisation that promotes adoption and fostering through choirs in schools. "It was very scary," laughs Simon, who is profoundly deaf. "But luckily with the spotlights being so bright, we couldn't see most of the audience!" Emma Bullin, 36, from Hucknall, has already had a taste of fame, appearing on the ITV talent show This Is My Moment in 2001. "I feel I could be a real inspiration," says the visually impaired singer. All finalists will be featured in the Nottingham Post and on nottinghampost.com. You can enter until midnight on Sunday, June 28. Shortlisted acts will be chosen by our panel of five judges based upon the videos and completed entry forms.Click here to enter!TERMS AND CONDITIONS Entrants must reside in the Nottingham Post circulation area. Each audition can be no longer than 3 minutes (one audition per group) No more than 40 people per group. Audition has to be submitted by a person who is 18 years or older. All child performances have to have permission from a parent or guardian. Strictly no animals in any of the performances. Nominated auditions have to be available from 10am to 10pm on the date of the event due to possible last minute sound checks. Judges decision is final on the night. The performance that is submitted for nomination has to be the performance given on the night. (Have to be conscious this is a family event and we need to have control of the performance on the night).

We are searching for Nottingham's Top Talent!

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East Midlands Euro MP Roger Helmer has replaced party leader Nigel Farage as the head of UKIP MEPs.

Mr Helmer was voted into the position on Tuesday evening by all 23 UKIP MEPs.

He said: "I am delighted to be invited to lead the UK's largest MEP delegation. We will focus on the vital task of restoring independence, freedom and democracy to our country."

"We will remind those in the Brussels bubble that the British people do not agree with what they are doing.

"We can ride shotgun on the legislation that goes through the European Parliament and resist it as best we can."

Mr Helmer recently came second in a by-election in Newark, losing to Tory Robert Jenrick.

Nigel Farage said: "I wish Roger all the very best in his important task, and I am sure with his experience and abilities he shall do the party and our members proud.

"I shall concentrate my energies as Group President in the European Parliament and as Leader of UKIP in the UK. I look forward to working with Roger as we work for our freedom from political union."

East Midlands MEP Roger Helmer replaces Nigel Farage as UKIP leader in Europe

WELCOME to coverage of Nottinghamshire's trip to Yorkshire. Notts resumed day three looking to take early wickets with the home side starting on 76 for two after the second day was washed out and saw just 7.3 overs bowled. The visitors made 205 all out at Headingley on the opening day. Teams: Notts: PA Jaques, AD Hales, MJ Lumb, JWA Taylor, SR Patel, MH Wessels, CMW Read, PM Siddle, A Shahzad, AR Adams, LJ Fletcher Yorkshire: A Lyth, AZ Lees,JA Leaning, AW Gale, JM Bairstow, AJ Finch, AU Rashid, TT Bresnan, RM Pyrah, SA Patterson, JA Brooks. 6.47pm: 102/2 at stumps, a lead of 60. Lumb is 43 and Taylor 27. A good for Notts. Draw looks the most likely result for sure, but both teams might be able to sneak a win, especially Yorkshire. 6.45pm: 100 up for Notts - 100/2 a lead of 58. 6.30pm: Notts are 82/2 and batting out these overs well. 6.05pm: 68/2 and Notts have added some useful runs. Lead is 26. 5.45pm: Play will restart in 15 minutes with 12.3 overs left in the day. 5pm: The players are going off. It's 59/2, lead is 17. Notts could do with more play to have a chance of winning so it would be a great shame it that's it today. 4.45pm: Well that was out of keeping with the game - Lumb smashes a six off the bowling of Aaron Finch to take Notts past 42 and into a lead. They are 50 for two. With rain around every run is precious. 4.25pm: Notts really digging in. They're 31/2 after 18 overs. Still 11 behind. 4pm: Big wicket lost for Notts as Jaques has gone. He was c Bairstow b Patterson for 20. Notts 30/2 and still behind. That is the score at tea. 3.20pm: Wicket: Notts dealt early blow as Hales is trapped lbw by Bresnan. 16/1. 3pm: Notts innings starts. They are 9/0. 2.48pm: Wicket: Yorkshire all out two balls later as Patel traps Patterson lbw. 247, a lead of 42 and still time in this game to force a result despite losing yesterday to rain. 2.45pm: Wicket: Richard Pyrah makes 45 off 46 balls before being caught by Siddle for Patel's second wicket. 247/9. 2.40pm: 70 overs of the Yorkshire innings done and score now 237 for eight - with Patel striking to dismiss Finch bowled for 45. 2pm: Yorkshire reach 200 in the 60th over and close to an innings lead. 203/7. 1.45: Wicket: Bresnan out for 25, caught by Wessels off Siddle as Notts strike after lunch. 184/7. 1pm: Lunch: Yorkshire recover in second hour to reach 183 for six, with Aussie T20 start Aaaron Finch poised on 36 not out. 12.28: 150 up for the hosts, for the loss of six wickets. Valuable runs in a low-scoring affair. 12.03: Wicket: Superb morning this for Notts. Yorkshire 128 for six after Adil Rashid (3) edges to Riki Wessels at first slip, who juggles the ball but takes it cleanly off Adams. 11.48: Wicket: Jonny Bairstow (18) departs after clipping the ball straight into the hands of Siddle at mid-wicket off Andre Adams. 116 for five and that's three wickets in 48 minutes this morning from Notts and hosts still 89 runs behind. 11.28: Wicket: Andrew Gale goes for 29, driving at a full delivery after being drawn into the shot outside off-stump by Peter Siddle and the ball flies high to Patel in the slips who takes a superb catch. Third wicket for Aussie and Yorkshire now 95 for four. 11.13: Wicket: Luke Fletcher gets one through the gate of Jack Leaning to bowl him for 41. 83/3. 11am: Siddle bowling rest of his incomplete over as play gets started. 10.40: Play should get going on time at 11am.

RELIVE: Yorkshire v Nottinghamshire, day three

SUNSEEKERS travelling to Murcia had their holiday interrupted after their plane made an emergency landing in Paris.

The Jet2 flight left East Midlands Airport at 3.45pm on Tuesday and was expected to land in the Spanish city at 7.10pm.

But at just after 4.35pm, the flight declared an emergency and changed course towards Paris Charles de Gaulle airport where it landed safely at 4.58pm.

It is not known how many passengers were on board.

A spokesperson for the airline said the diversion was a "precautionary measure due to a technical fault."

The statement added: "The aircraft landed safely and all passengers are being looked after by our crew and will continue onto Murcia as soon as possible. We would like to apologise to our customers for the delay to the start of their holiday."

Jet2 flight to Murcia diverted to Paris after developing 'technical fault'

A GERMAN-born politician is looking to become a British citizen – so she can stand in next year's general election.

Kat Boettge has stood for a number of by-elections and was top Green Party candidate at the European elections in May for the East Midlands.

But rules say that Ms Boettge, from Munich, can't stand in parliamentary elections unless she gets British citizenship.

She has passed the citizenship test – which includes questions on history, education and health – but now has to find £906 application fee to get dual citizenship.

Ms Boettge, of Wyrale Drive, Strelley, has lived in the UK for nearly 15 years and said she couldn't understand why the rules were different for general elections.

She said: "It all seems very strange that European nationals are OK to stand and vote in some elections and not others.

"I think it should be a system that if you pay taxes then you should be able to vote and stand for election."

The psychotherapist added that following the "success" in the European elections of beating the Liberal Democrats into fourth place, she was asked to stand next May.

She said: "I really enjoyed the European election and standing in 2015 is something that appeals, I just need to sort out the citizenship.

"It was always something that I was intending to do at some point, but I kept on putting it off and putting it off.

"But people have said I should stand for parliament and so it's now something that needs to happen."

Ms Boettge said that it was up to the party where she stood in the General Election, but added that she would prefer to go up against Labour MP Chris Leslie in Nottingham East.

The Kimberley town councillor has now set up a PayPal account and is hoping that fellow Green Party supporters will be able to chip in towards the administration costs of her claiming citizenship.

She said: "I believe standing as a candidate in the General Elections will help to raise our profile.

"Sadly we struggle here with great disadvantages of this voting and political system here in the UK, however having candidates helps to be given the necessary platform to demonstrate our positive solutions to the difficulties we face."

Do you think it's right to not allow non-British people to stand in General Elections? E-mail opinion@nottinghampost.com

German-born town councillor seeks British citizenship to stand in general election

The fracking debate hit Nottingham last night - with fashion royalty Dame Vivienne Westwood fronting a public discussion on the controversial topic.

"We Need To Talk About Fracking" is a five date touring panel debate about the divisive process in which shale gas is extracted from rock beneath the earth to use as fuel.

Talking to the Post ahead of the event at the Nottingham Conference Centre, in Burton Street, the 73-year-old designer said she was glad that her celebrity status could be used for a cause in which she feels so passionately.

"It's why I'm here", she said.

"It might make a difference and I know that. You have to try and do your bit if you have a public voice because you are well-known."

Westwood, who has a boutique in Flying Horse Walk, in the city centre, added: "I am trying not to be emotional about it and talk about things with a level head.

"We need to start thinking about everything in a different way and realise that what is good for the economy is good for the environment and what is good for the environment is good for the economy.

"But moreover, what is good for the environment is good for people and what is good for people is good for the environment."

More than 100 people had signed up in advance to attend the free event which featured panellists including shale expert Paul Mobbs, Westwood's son and social activist Joe Corre and US resident Liz Arnold.

Miss Arnold, 30, who lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has first-hand experience of fracking.

The electrician said: "I am very much against fracking because they have been doing it for a decade where I live and it has been really horrific.

"I will be showing a video about a farmer called Terry Greenwood who died of brain cancer last night- we are starting to see cancer clusters appear because of the fracking."

The tour which began in Glasgow on Monday, will be travelling to Manchester, and Swansea before finishing in London next Monday where Jon Snow will chair a special debate.

Mr Corre , who is heading up the Talk Fracking initiative said: "Let's be clear our position is that we are against fracking however there's no point just being against something, especially considering recent polls show that 50 per cent of people don't know what fracking is.

"Fracking does not make financial or environmental sense.

"There are real alternatives like solar energy and off-shore wind farms which are also very interesting."

He added: Will this fracking technology really deliver energy security or a toxic legacy for future generations? "We need to talk about it and the time is now."

What do you think about the fracking debate? Get in touch: newsdesk@nottinghampost.com

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This summer could be the hottest ever, the Met Office has predicted. Britain could have three boiling summer months, and there is a 25 per cent chance of temperatures making the record books. The three-month outlook for June to August has revealed we are likely to see temperatures close to or above average over the summer. After today, forecasters predict most areas across the country will have warm sunshine - with only the north west likely to experience showers. The Met Office website said: "From mid June to early July, the indications are that the weather will be close to what is climatologically normal for this time of year - giving us a tendency for occasional spells of unsettled weather interspersed with fine and warm spells, much as we have seen recently." The warmest ever summer in history was in 2006, when the average temperature across day and night was 15.78C. Average temperatures of around 15.25C have been forecast for this summer.For the latest Nottingham weather, click here.

Is Britain in for a scorching summer?

NOTTINGHAM Rugby have added two more new signings to their squad ahead of next season. Full-back Billy Robinson has joined from Ealing Trailfinders, along with former Leicester Tigers Academy winger Corey Venus.

Green and Whites head coach Martin Haag said the former's experience will be a welcome addition, with the 26-year-old having played in more than 50 games for Moseley before his single season with Ealing.

"I'm delighted that we've managed to get Billy to Nottingham," said Haag. "He played last season for Ealing although was injured for part of their campaign, but he has plenty of Championship experience having played over 50 times for Moseley.

"He's an exciting addition that further strengthens the competition in the back three.

"He will add experience at full-back and has good attacking attributes coupled with a good kicking game.

"He's still very hungry to learn and he will be able to develop in our environment while passing on some of his experience to the younger members of our back line."

Twenty-year-old Venus has represented Scotland at age group level and is renowned for his pace.

"Corey is someone that came through the Leicester Tigers Academy a few seasons ago," Haag added.

"He has terrific pace and has already shown a desire to come to Nottingham and fight for a place.

"He has lots of ability, and being in a full-time programme again will give him the opportunity to develop physically and really work on his skills."

Meanwhile, fly-half Matthew Jarvis has left the club and has moved to Ealing.

Nottingham Rugby add two new signings

NOTTS Outlaws and England Twenty20 opener Alex Hales has signed for Hobart Hurricanes in the fourth Big Bash League. Hales joins the 2014 finalists after playing with the Adelaide Strikers last season and an earlier stint with the Melbourne Renegades. "I am excited to be playing for one of the strongest teams in the Big Bash League," Hales told the Notts website. "Hopefully I can contribute to the team going all the way this year after making the final last season." The Big Bash takes place from late December to early February.

Alex Hales to play for Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash