SEAN O'Driscoll has not shut the door on Jonathan Greening at Nottingham Forest, despite allowing the experienced midfielder to join Barnsley on loan.

The 33-year-old made 36 appearances for the Reds during the last campaign, following his move from Premier League Fulham in July 2011.

But Greening's opportunities at the City Ground have been limited this season as new signings Henri Lansbury and Adlene Guedioura have moved ahead of him in the pecking order.

The former Middlesbrough and West Brom ace has seen less than 10 minutes of first-team action this term, after coming on as a substitute late on in three games during August, but has not featured since then.

Manager O'Driscoll admitted he wanted to be fair to Greening and allowed him to pursue other opportunities.

And, yesterday, Greening agreed to join the Tykes on an emergency loan until January 2.

"You never say never in football, there's no point in me saying that he's never going to play for Forest again because Jonathan has been a super pro in my time here," said O'Driscoll.

"What we don't want to do is shut the door on anything because football is a strange game.

"We are trying to be fair to the boy. He's not played that much and it can be a bit sole destroying if you come into training everyday and you're not playing on Saturday.

"He expressed a wish, when Barnsley came in, that it would be good for him as they want to play him in a midfield role that would suit him at this stage of his career, so it seemed the fair thing to do.

"I hope he does really well and gains match fitness, so that if I want to recall him and play him then we can do that."

O'Driscoll believes all of Forest's loan rangers will benefit from being able to play first-team football.

Greening follows in the footsteps of Marcus Tudgay in joining Championship rivals Barnsley on loan in the last fortnight.

David McGoldrick, Matt Derbyshire, Ishmael Miller and Robbie Findley are also out on loan.

"To get players out on loan puts players in the shop window," added O'Driscoll. "David McGoldrick is the prime example. He had not played for so long, but he has done really well. Matt Derbyshire is the same, Marcus is the same."

LEE Hughes has been handed a three-game ban.

The Notts County striker, 36, has been hit with a retrospective charge of violent conduct by the Football Association, after being caught on video elbowing Scunthorpe United defender Tom Newey in the 2-2 draw between the two sides at Glanford Park in League One last Saturday.

And after studying the incident closely, the Magpies have decided not to appeal against it.

It went unnoticed during the game and Hughes scored a dramatic late equaliser for Notts, having also netted in the first half.

But Scunthorpe boss Brian Laws went ballistic and said there was 'clear' evidence the striker should have been sent off.

The Iron reported him to the FA and they have acted on it.

The result is that Hughes will now miss the Magpies' League games against Swindon Town at Meadow Lane on Saturday followed by Yeovil Town away and also their second round FA Cup tie against League Two Rotherham United.

This adds to the Magpies' suspension problems because winger Jamal Campbell-Ryce was sent off in their goalless draw at Preston North End on Tuesday. He saw red for a tackle on North End defender Scott Laird in injury time at Deepdale.

Notts boss Keith Curle studied the incident closely after the game and defended Campbell-Ryce, he said: "It was a typical winger's or striker's challenge.

"There was no malice in it at all, Jamal's not like that.

"It was an honest attempt to try to stop the cross coming into our box late in the game.

"Jamal stretched to try and stop the ball and the lad's kicked his leg."

PLANS for a mosque in Wollaton have been given the green light – despite residents' concerns over traffic.

The Karimia Institute took over a former children's care home in Radford Bridge Road and have developed it into a prayer centre.

Nottingham City Council looked at the development in June last year and decided to give it planning permission for a year's trial.

Since then, more than 20 neighbours have sent letters to the council complaining about traffic problems.

They claimed that allowing the institute to continue would make the problem worse.

One resident, who didn't wish to be named, said: "It has caused a lot of traffic build-up near the Crown Island and there's a lot of on-street parking caused by the centre, too.

"Some of the drivers turn in people's drives, slam doors late at night and I feel quite let down that the council have given this permission."

At a meeting of the development control committee at Loxley House this week, concern was raised about the impact of cars on the nearby Crown Island.

Councillor Eileen Morley, who represents Wollaton West, said the centre had caused parking problems and would continue to do so, adding: "Back in June we welcomed this planning application as it was providing a welcome facility for local people.

"But parking has become such a huge issue for people living nearby which suggests it is being used by people travelling to the centre. I would prefer to see another year of temporary permission granted to continue to assess the impact."

Toby Neal, councillor for Berridge, said: "There is a traffic problem which has been mentioned and it is going to grow unless we encourage other ways of getting to the centre."

As part of planning conditions, the institute must provide a marshalling system at the centre's car park to prevent traffic build-ups.

Deputy leader Graham Chapman said: "The stewarding is critical. The control of traffic and ensuring there is as little congestion as possible is important to ensure the centre is a good neighbour."

Sajjad Ahmad, from the institute, said: "We are using a car park nearby and are asking people who live nearby to consider if they really need to drive, and others to car share."

LEE Hughes will today leave Notts County in a shock move to Port Vale.

The striker, 36, is expected to join the League Two club on loan until January and could seal a permanent move away from Meadow Lane in the new year.

His exit is a big surprise – and a big gamble by Magpies' boss Keith Curle because the fans love Hughes and he has scored a staggering 65 goals in 144 games for the club since moving to Meadow Lane in 2009.

He scored 33 goals in his first season with the club, firing them to the League Two title in 2010.

He netted 16 goals in his second season at Notts, 11 in his third campaign and he has struck five goals this season to be their joint-leading scorer in the league, with Yoann Arquin and captain Neal Bishop.

ADLENE Guedioura insists friendship will count for nothing when he lines up against Wolves today.

The 27-year-old Algerian international spent two years at the Molineux club during their time in the Premier League, which was his first taste of English football after playing in Belgium and France.

The midfielder featured in three seasons in the top flight for Wolves, after making his debut against Liverpool in January 2010, before making the switch to the City Ground.

Guedioura initially joined the Reds on loan in January 2012 and played a key role in their successful fight against relegation last season.

He then became the first signing of the new regime under the ownership of the Al Hasawi family, after signing a three-year contract.

But Guedioura admits he has not forgotten about his "special" time at Wolves and is still good friends with a lot of players at the club.

"With Wolves it was the first time I had played in England and the first time I had played in the Premier League. It was something I will never forget," he said.

"I still have a lot of friends there. When we have spare time and days off I go and see some of them like Steven Mouyokolo, Stephen Ward and George Elokobi.

"I went last week to see him (Elokobi) because he was injured last month and it was sad to see him on crutches.

"It is exciting (to go back) because I had great memories from there, it will be special for me.

"I was always close with the fans there so hopefully they will react well to me.

"It will be exciting to play against them, but when you are on the pitch you don't think about someone being a friend or not – you just want to win.

"Wolves was a big part of my career, but I have nothing to prove there with Forest, the only important thing is to get a good result there."

Guedioura says he would love a return to the Premier League with Forest, saying it is "something I miss", and also acknowledges there are a lot of similarities with his former and current club.

"Wolves is a kind of club that is similar to Forest in that they have new faces there," he said.

"It's a new manager and new players (at Wolves), so they need time to settle. That's similar for us because we have new players and that's why we are still improving game after game and why I think Wolves are also going to improve."

NOTTS County must end their long wait for a home victory against Swindon Town today, says skipper Neal Bishop.

The Magpies have not won at Meadow Lane since they beat Portsmouth 3-0 in League One two months ago.

They have played five games since then, but have lost three of those to promotion rivals Tranmere Rovers, Doncaster Rovers and Stevenage.

They also threw away a 2-0 lead to draw 3-3 against Bournemouth and Bishop fired them 1-0 ahead against Crawley Town, but they were held to a 1-1 draw.

They are now preparing for the visit of another top-six side in Paolo Di Canio's Robins – and Bishop is determined to lead Notts to three vital points.

"There is a massive determination in the squad to put it right at home," he said.

"There are not many bigger tests than Swindon, but hopefully we will come out of it with a positive result.

"They're an attacking team so they will come out and have a right go at us, which will suit us because a lot of teams come here and sit behind the ball to try and frustrate us.

"The four games we have lost have all had the same pattern.

"Teams have sit back and hit us on the break."

Bishop believes if Notts defend for their lives against Swindon, like they did in their midweek goalless draw at Preston North End, which extended their record unbeaten away run to 19 games, they can win.

"Any point away is a good one and none will come more hard-earned than that one," he added.

"We wanted to be more offensive than we were, but we weren't quite at it attacking-wise and on the ball.

"You're not going to be in every game and when it happens it's important you do the other side of the game and dig in, defend and get the clean-sheet.

"It was backs to the wall at times at Preston, but we stood up to everything they threw at us.

"We'll have to defend like that again against Swindon and be better going forward."

BEN Hutchinson insists he has no regrets about his rollercoaster career.

And rather than dwell on the past, the former Celtic striker wants to be a success in the present with Mansfield Town.

The 24-year-old moved from Arnold Town to Premier League Middlesbrough as a 19-year-old, before sealing a move to Celtic where he played Champions League football.

But from those highs, he is now back in the Blue Square Bet Premier with the Stags and is looking to rebuild his career.

He has started the last six games, scoring twice as Mansfield remained unbeaten going into today's FA Trophy first round tie with Matlock Town (3pm) at the One Call Stadium.

But he is just delighted to be back playing regularly.

Hutchinson said: "I am not trying to dwell in the past. There are things I could have done differently looking back now. But I have no regrets, I did some great things and it is about trying to get back there now."

Hutchinson has been playing in the hole behind the striker and has proved a success.

It is a position he took up as a youngster working with Paul Cox, now his boss at Mansfield, in the youth set-up at Eastwood.

And he said: "When I played for the gaffer when I was younger (at Eastwood) that is the position I played so I am happy with that.

"I am pleased to be playing football again because it was frustrating at the start of the season when I was not in the team.

"I kept my nut down and was determined to force my way into the team and luckily I have done that.

"I want to keep consistency with my performances."

Mansfield's performances have started to pick up since Cox trimmed down his huge squad.

It has seen Stags move up to seventh in the league and into the second round of the FA Cup, when they travel to Lincoln in a week's time.

But Hutchinson also wants FA Trophy glory and says they will not be taking Evo-Stik Premier side Matlock lightly today.

"It is good to be in all competitions and we just want to win every game we play," he said.

"I am always happy to play and to score goals makes me happy. I need to keep my performance level high and work hard.

"I always believed our squad was good enough to challenge for the title or to get into the play-offs.

"The gaffer wanted to bring in a lot more players and you have to give players time to gel.

"The team, as it is now, is starting to gel and there is that togetherness and everybody seems to have each other's back.

"It seems to be knitting into place but we have to keep our consistency and work hard for each other to continue doing well."

I HAD muddied shoes and mind by the end. Lee Hughes' Friday morning began at Port Vale and ended back at Notts County, while mine started at Meadow Lane and finished on a boggy field in Beeston.

Talk about a bizarre two hours, or, at least I think it was two hours. It's all still a bit of a blur.

There have been a few surreal moments in the last few years reporting on the Magpies, with Sven, Sol and the Premier League dream, which turned into a nightmare, and now this.

The collapse of Hughes' loan move from Notts to Vale was because the League Two club missed Thursday's league deadline for paperwork by three minutes.

Let me explain it all. I got to Meadow Lane at around 9.30am for a press call ahead of the Magpies' League One clash against Swindon Town today, expecting the club to confirm Hughes' exit and the signing of a new striker to replace him.

I had barely sat down in reception when Chris Iwelumo, the replacement, arrived and was led through the players' entrance by the club physio.

Shortly after, all the local press were led through the same doors to interview Alan Sheehan ahead of facing the Robins, his former club.

Once pitchside we were given an embargoed press release. It's top line read: "Notts County can confirm that striker Lee Hughes has joined npower League 2 outfit Port Vale on an emergency loan."

The club were just waiting for official confirmation of the deal from the Football League, so it was all straightforward. Hughes gone. Iwelumo in, on loan until the new year.

With that in hand, Sheehan was asked about the departure of his team-mate and he said: "He will be missed by the fans and the players.

"He's a good friend of mine and he's a very popular guy in the dressing room.

"Like the fans say 'there's only one Lee Hughes', but we've got a new striker, in Chris Iwelumo, who's got a wealth of experience, so we need to concentrate on getting a win."

We were then invited into boss Keith Curle's office and after talking about his decision to sign Iwelumo from Watford, talk turned to Hughes, inevitably.

"Lee Hughes' representatives found out about an interest from Port Vale, then Lee came to see me on Thursday morning and said he'd like to go," he said.

"He wanted to go and play more games so I told him that if I could get a replacement that would benefit me and the club, I didn't have a problem with letting him go for a month – and I found one.

"Lee has not been forced out. He asked to go," he went on.

"I think any player that is not in the starting 11 is going to be unhappy, but the team has been playing well and when he's been called on he hasn't let me down.

"I've not got a problem with Lee and what he has contributed to the team, he's done very well.

"But the next level is things change."

With Hughes a hero to Magpies' fans, having scored 65 goals in three-and-a-half seasons, Curle knew it was a bold decision, but added: "That's what I get paid for.

"If it was down to favourites, Tommy Johnson would still be sat in the changing-room here because he's a fans' favourite, he's an iconic player for the club."

Iwelumo was next, but he had already left for training with his new team-mates by the time we had finished interviewing Curle so the Magpies boss gave us permission to head over to Highfields to speak to the Scotland international and we did.

He was doing a warm-up with the rest of the first-team squad when we arrived, but Curle pointed him in our direction.

Determined not to cool down, the 34-year-old's answers were punctuated by stretching and jumping, and like the rest, he thought Hughes was gone.

"I'm here to do a job. Lee Hughes going out, he's a fantastic player and a great character as well. I've known him many, many years and he was fantastic for the club and scored a lot of goals," he said.

"I wouldn't say I'm replacing him." How right he was.

He will now be competing with him for a place in the Magpies' attack because as he jogged off for more twists and turns, Curle told us of the biggest twist of all. Hughes' move had fallen through, words that were greeted with open-mouthed disbelief.

Off? Curle quickly explained. Vale had just failed to submit the paperwork for the deal before the loan deadline at 5pm on Thursday so the League had rejected it. Hughes was on his way back, not that he has ever really left.

Notts later released a statement and their chief executive Jim Rodwell said: "A proposed loan deal for Lee Hughes to go to Port Vale was discussed, however as it was so late in the day, the paperwork did not go through in time and we're delighted to confirm that Lee remains a Notts County player."

The fans are delighted too, of course. I'm off to clean my shoes.

NOTTS trio Graeme Swann, Stuart Broad and Samit Patel could only manage one wicket between them on the opening day of the second Test against India.

Instead, it was Monty Panesar who marked his Test return with four wickets but could find no way past Cheteshwar Pujara as the tireless India number three once again confounded England.

Without Pujara (114no), augmenting the unbeaten double-century he made in India's nine-wicket first Test victory, England would surely have bowled their hosts out cheaply on day one at the Wankhede Stadium.

He survived while the rest of the top six faltered against Panesar (4-91) on a spinners' pitch, and then shared consecutive 50 stands with Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Ravichandran Ashwin (60no) to turn a vulnerable 119-5 into 266-6 by stumps.

The exact merit of that total will not be clear until England's batsmen have tried their hand on a surface sure to provide plenty of assistance for India's three specialist spinners.

Panesar, back for his first Test in eight months after a clamour for his inclusion here, bagged the prize wickets of Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar.

Panesar took three wickets before Graeme Swann was reintroduced to bowl at left-hander Yuvraj Singh, and the ploy worked with an off-break which beat the new batsman on the backward defence and disturbed off-stump again.

And Panesar got his fourth wicket when Dhoni was neatly caught low down at gully by Swann when Panesar got one to leap and turn.

Broad suffered as he shipped 60 runs from his 12 overs without claiming a scalp while Patel bowled just four overs, conceding six runs as India ended the day 266-6.

Barclays Premier League: Chelsea v Man City; Southampton v Newcastle; Swansea v Liverpoo; Tottenham v West Ham.

FA Carlsberg Sunday Cup: Advance Couriers v T8's FC, Clumber v Hundred Acre

Notts FA Sunday Intermediate Cup: The Arrow v Stratford Haven

Premier Premier: Carlton Top Spot v Old Colonial, Plough Barflys v Nuthall, SPS Training v Gedling Inn, Trowsers v Trentside

Premier One: L.A. FC v Wollaton Pirates, Nottm Rangers v Station Hotel, Robin Hood v Loft in Space, Medz Reds v Nottingham United A

Premier Two: Burton Joyce A v Premiere Travel, Premium v Rempstone, The Masons v County NALGO, Wolds AFC v Edwalton

Notts FA Sunday Junior Cup: Nuthall County v Nottingham Pirates FC, RHP Reserves v Kirkby Town FC, Top Valley United FC v Plumtree FC

Senior One: Birchover Park FC v Real Nottingham FC, FC Digica v Stratford Haven Res FC, Nottingham Maintenance FC v Beeston.Biz FC, Tricolore FC v ABP FC

Senior Two: Dovecrest FC v Bridgford Taverners FC, Eastwood & Kimberley FC v Nottingham Breakdown Ltd FC, Edwalton Res FC v Carlton Top Spot Res FC, Premium Res FC v Burton Joyce B FC, Sporting CBJ FC v FC Sparta, Top Valley FC v The Empire Hucknall FC

Notts FA Sunday Minor Cup: Oak Tree Mango v Crusader FC, RHP Sports and Social v Medina FC

Senior Three: Beeston Biz Res FC v East Bridgford Rangers FC, East Bridgford FC v Ark Athletic FC, Ryedale FC v Trent Bridgford Tigers FC, The Castle Inn FC v Heath Hill FC

Notts Sunday Combination

Premier: Afc Pelican v Hilltop Castle, Athletico T8 v M.I.S United, Cema v Priory, Mellish v Phoenix Athletic, Sycamore St Ann's v March Hare

Division One: Afc Nottingham v Vernon villa, Bear Fc v Sporting Wheelbarrow, Optima v Woodhouse Colts, Park Tavern v Afc Rolls Royce, South Notts Spartans v Sports Direct

Division Two: Kimberley M.W v La Toque, N.C.H v Pure, Notts United v Broad Oak, Sherwood Chestnut Tree v Redhill, Southbank v Southglade Park

Division Three: D.H Simpson v Aspley United, H20 Fc v Ac Nottingham, Medz Fc v Karimia Fc, Rose And Crown v Arnold victory, Scorpion Exhausts v The Vale

Clifford's Health Club Long Eaton Sunday League

DCFA County Cup: Corner Pin v Alvaston, Charlsworth & Chisworth v Copsey Croft, Lovell v Aston on Trent Res, Greyhound Inn v Sherwin Arms

Oakes Insurance Premier: Charlton Arms v Spanish Bar, Sherwin v Cat & Fiddle, Chilwell v Aston on Trent, Ilson Athletic v Athletica, Soldiers & Sailors v Attenbo Cavs

Div 1: Ockbrook v Stanton Ilkeston, Brennans v Queen's Counsel, Chilwell Res v Riverside, AFC Kirk Hallam v FC Wilmot, Awsworth Villa Sun v Mapperley

Div 2: Bulls Head v Beeston Town, Shardlow St James v Beeston VC, Stanton Ilkeston Res v GMB Long Eaton, AFC Westernmere v FC Stumble, Independiente v Toton Town

Div 3: Grange Park v Bass House, AFC Kimberley v West Hallam, Stenson v Long Eaton S I, Needlemakers Arms v Bulls Head Res, Bull & Bush v Inham Celtic, Long Eaton Magpies v Erewash

Newark Football Alliance

Premier Division: Claypole v Farndon United, Farnsfield Villa v Grove, Newark Flowserve v Coddington, Talbot Inn v Barnstone Celtics, Wheatsheaf United v Newark Town

Division One: Castle Barge 95 v Fiskerton, Farndon United Reserves v Sutton On Trent, Sawmill v Laxton Athletic, The Fox (Kirton) v Holy Trinity, The Villa v Barkestone Le Vale

Division Two: Collingham Reserves v Rutland Arms Rovers, Fernwood v Belams Flowserve, Holy Trinity Reserves v Motonation, Newark Cavaliers v White Swan

NOTTS County Council has been given the green light for a £17 million broadband scheme that will benefit more than 100,000 homes.

The council has campaigned to improve broadband speeds and received 5,000 pledges of support from residents and businesses.

Now, the European Union has given the go-ahead for the scheme.

The announcement has been welcomed by Keith Girling, chairman of the county economic development committee.

He said: "We're delighted that we are now able to go ahead with our plan to upgrade the broadband infrastructure across Nottinghamshire.

"We feel strongly that superfast broadband is vital for the local economy, to help our businesses remain competitive and to reduce the digital divide between towns and rural areas

"We've had more than 5,000 people pledge their support for better broadband in our recent campaign, which proves the strength of feeling here."

Councils in England and Wales had been awaiting clearance from the EU before they could start looking for telecom companies to put in the infrastructure needed.

The EU decision was vital because the EU controls the distribution of state aid to infrastructure projects which would normally be paid for with private money.

The next stage will be a mapping project to decide the areas where public funds will be used to upgrade work.

The authority will put the work out to tender in February and award the contract in May.

Mr Girling said that meant work on the ground could start by autumn next year.

The council's plan is for 90 per cent of the county to have access to superfast broadband by 2015 and for everyone to have access to speeds of at least 2mbps.

An estimated 116,000 homes and businesses in Notts will benefit from the plan.

Rural areas, many of which have little or no access to broadband, will benefit the most, with an estimated 47,000 properties in Bassetlaw and 32,000 properties in Newark and Sherwood being supported.

The county council estimates that the upgrade of the broadband network will cost £17m, with £8.5m being provided by the Government, the county council and district and borough councils. The remaining £8.5m would be met by whichever company is selected to implement the upgrade.

Are you suffering from slow broadband speeds? Get in touch by calling 0115 9051962 or e-mail alexander.britton@nottinghampostgroup.co.uk

SPORTS stars from across the borough of Gedling have been honoured at an awards ceremony.

Eight year-old BMX rider Chance Edmond, who goes to Lowdham Primary School, was one of 21 award winners.

He walked away from the sixth annual Gedling Sports Awards at Carlton Academy on Thursday night with the Junior Sportsman Under-11 title.

Despite being only eight years old, Chance, who lives in Strelley Street, in Bulwell, competes at under-12 level in BMX racing.

He won the Midlands Regional BMX Championship series in 2011 and finished seventh in the national championships this year.

Speaking to the Post, he said: "I just love it, I love racing people and I get to meet lots of people."

The awards, which are organised by Gedling Sports Forum, were hosted by Olympic canoeist Johnny Akinyemi.

Other winners included nine-year-old triathlete Alana Meenan, of Richard Bonington Primary School, in Arnold, who scooped the Junior Sportswoman under-11 title and field and ice hockey player Tom Hovell, of Carlton Academy, who was the Junior Sportsman category winner aged 11-16.

Jessica Urquhart, 14, of Carlton-le-Willows Academy, an England and GB speed skater and ice hockey player, was crowned the Junior Sportswoman for 11-16.

Jessica, of Ernest Road in Carlton, said: "We train every day and I do fitness training every day as well. There were a lot of strong people in the categories, so I was proud to be here today."

Katie Bartlett, 18, of Sandfield Road, Arnold, was not only named Junior Sportsperson for the 16-21 category but was given the overall title of Sportsperson of the Year as well.

Katie, who rows with Nottingham Rowing Club, came 7th in the Junior World Championships in Bulgaria in August and picked up gold and silver sculls at the Munich Junior International Regatta.

The 18-year-old, who attends Loughborough University, said she had Olympic ambitions. "I used to be a swimmer, then I was tested for rowing and didn't fall in as much as anyone else!" she said. "I train twice a day, every day."

Other winners include 12-year-old Luke Huntingdon, of Phoenix Boxing Club, in Gedling, who received the Achievement in Disability Sports award. He remains devoted to boxing despite suffering with autism.

Burton Joyce FC under-9s were named Junior Club Team Under-11 after finishing third in the YEL Under-9s league.

The Junior Club Team 11-18 title went to Netherfield Colts FC Under-18s after they won the Notts Youth League under-18 Cup, and the Senior Club Title was awarded to Gedling Colliery Cricket Club 1st XI, which won all four of the competitions they entered in 2012.

The tag rugby team at Willow Farm Primary School, in Gedling, was named Primary School Team of the Year after representing Notts in a regional tournament, and the under-14s girls' football team at Gedling School was named Secondary School Team of the Year after winning the county cup for the second year.

Shanice Kinkaid, of Phoenix Boxing Club, was named Junior Coach of the Year and Ian Sturgess, of Gedling Southbank Football Club, was given the Club Coach of the Year award.

The Changing Lifestyles Award went to Charles Rouse, who turned his life around after suffering heart failure and other complications.

He joined the gym at Carlton Forum and lost six stone.

The Changing Gedling Award went to Janet Eason and Wendy Wilson, who voluntarily organise health walks in the borough.

Antonio Vocaturo was given the Young Person's award and Jamie Flynn, who works with children with special needs, received the Changing Young Lives Award. The 21-year-old, of Cross Street, Netherfield, is a coach on Gedling Borough Council's Young Person's Positive Moves Exercise Referral Scheme and his nominator described him as having "something special" and an ability to inspire those with low confidence.

Jamie said: "That's my career, I love it, I don't feel like I deserve an award. The reward for me is the kids smiling."

Karen Evans, of Carlton Forum Swimming Club, was given the Volunteer of the Year award after working there 20 years, while Phoenix Boxing Club was named Sports Club of the Year.

Club coach Dale McPhilbin was given the Lifetime Achievement in Sport award and described as the "soul of the club" for the past 30 years.

PUPILS from Dunkirk Primary School showcased their artistic flair yesterday when an exhibition of their work was opened at the Lakeside Arts Centre.

The Year 1 children have created an interactive experience based around Two Little Boys, the song made famous by Rolf Harris.

In a gallery at the Lakeside, they have depicted scenes from the song – written by Americans Theodore Morse and Edward Madden – which is about a rich boy and a poor boy who become friends.

Max Loewenthal-Stewart, five, said he had enjoyed making hobby horses and wallpaper.

He said: "I liked painting the wallpaper with pictures of food for the kitchen.

"I'm very proud of my work."

Max's friend Giancarlo Mempouo, also five, said: "It was very exciting when we made the horses and we had a lot of fun."

The free exhibition was officially opened yesterday and runs until January 6. Families can now explore the various areas of the hands-on set.

It is being held ahead of the launch of the Two Little Boys play by Olivier Award-winning writer Mike Kenny, at the Lakeside from Thursday, December 6, until Sunday, December 30.

The show is suitable for children aged four and over.

Year 1 teacher Alice Elsmore said: "The children have all worked really hard on the project and the end result is fantastic."

The children have been working on the project since term started in September and have visited the Lakeside, which is just across the road from their school, once a week to work on the exhibition.

Janet Wallace, learning officer at the Lakeside, said: "The children have been using a variety of materials and have learnt about the story of Two Little Boys from very different worlds during the process."

Shona Powell, director at Lakeside Arts Centre, said "We're thrilled to have such a fantastic seasonal exhibition here over Christmas.

"I would like to thank the children from Dunkirk Primary School for all of their work.

"The exhibition looks absolutely fabulous.

"I would encourage all families to come along and take a look for themselves at such an exciting, interactive exhibition."

Tickets for the play can be bought from the Lakeside box office on 0115 846 7777 or online at www.lakesidearts.org.uk.

Aaron Wilson 24, formerly of Squires Lane, Bulwell, admitted conspiracy to commit burglary and was jailed for two years. He was a driver involved in about 11 burglaries.

James Clarke, 22, formerly of Bells Lane, Aspley, admitted conspiracy to commit burglary. He also asked for 37 offences of burglary or attempted burglary of homes or theft of vehicles to be taken in to account. Jailed for three years.

Ashley Osbourne, 26, of Hartley Road, Nottingham, admitted conspiracy to commit burglary. Involved in about nine burglaries. Jailed for three years and nine months.

Brendan Turley, 27, formerly of Coleby Road, Broxtowe, admitted conspiracy to commit burglary. Jailed for three years and nine months.

Andrew Wheelhouse, 31, of Mansfield Road, Underwood, admitted conspiracy to commit burglary. Given a 12-month sentence suspended for 12 months. He was ordered to do 200 hours unpaid work.

Matthew Johnson, 26, formerly of Mansfield Road, Blidworth, admitted conspiracy to commit burglary. Jailed for 21 months.

Nikola Oblakovic, 23, of Woburn Close, Leicester, admitted conspiracy to receive stolen goods. Involved in more than a dozen offences. Jailed for three years and seven months.

Issa Ali, 38, also known as Salum Marzouk, 38, and formerly of Station Street West, Coventry, admitted conspiracy to receive stolen goods. Acted as a channel between thieves and exporters. Jailed for three years.

Mark Mansfield, of Tuffleys Way, Thorpe Astley, Leicestershire, admitted conspiracy to receive stolen goods. Jailed for two years.

Alan Mann, 25, of Harwill Crescent, Aspley, admitted conspiracy to receive stolen goods. Given a six-month sentence, suspended for 12 months. He was also ordered to do 180 hours of unpaid work.

Paul McGinlay, 29, formerly of Firbank Court, Chilwell, admitted conspiracy to receive stolen goods. Employed 11 times to make false plates. Jailed for 14 months.

The three other men involved who were already sentenced were:

Matatizo Mkamdawire, 28, formerly of William McKee Close, Coventry, sentenced to six months in prison in October. He admitted a charge of possessing criminal property.

Ashley Charles, 24, and Kyle Morgan, 25, were already given jail terms in August for robbery. Charles, of Squires Avenue, Bulwell, got one year for the burglary conspiracy to run concurrently with a 12-year term for a robbery in Sheffield. Morgan, 25, of Potters Hollow, Bulwell, got 10 years for his part in robberies in Sheffield and Leicester and a year that will run concurrently for the burglary conspiracy.