As September looms ever nearer, the shops are full of school uniforms and shiny new equipment.

But we want to know how much you intend to spend on kitting out your kids - and where the money will come from.

It is the fair that anyone with even the smallest interest in antiques wants to be at.

The Newark International Antiques and Collectors Fair attracts people from all corners of the world - and even features in best-selling book, 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, by Patricia Schultz.

With 2,500 stalls at the 84-acre Newark and Nottinghamshire Showground, organisers say there is something for everyone.

Price tags will range from just a few pounds to thousands of pounds at the fair, which is being held on Thursday and Friday. 

Rachel Everett, operations manager for organisers International Antiques and Collectors Fairs, said: "We have people come over here from all over, from the USA, Korea and China. It is hugely popular.

"Some people just come for a look around to see what they can find but others are on business as it is a trade fair. They come over with big containers.

"There is a huge variety of antiques on offer. If you want a particular kind of antique you will find it at the Newark fair."

There are six antique fairs in Newark a year, with this week's being the fourth of 2014.

Antiques on offer will range from furniture, sports memorabilia, china and glassware, to textiles, clothing, jewellery, garden goods and general bric-a-brac.

Among the stall-holders will be decorative antiques seller Tramps UK, which is based in Sutton-on-Trent, near Newark.

Nick McGrath, from the firm, said they were regulars at the Newark event.

He said: "It is a good fair. We go there for every one and generally get quite a bit of interest.

"It is also a bonus that it is quite local for us."

Paul Richards, 55, of Newark, is a regular visitor to the fair.

He said: "You can get so much stuff there. I've picked up all sorts of items of furniture over the years."

For more details about the fair opening times and entry costs, visit iacf.co.uk/Newark

Cotgrave: Sam Ferguson, 20, of Lawrence Drive, Cotgrave, pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage to a wall tile, telephone cable and door frame on July 25. Magistrates in Nottingham granted him bail to be sentenced on September 9.

St Ann's: John Garner, 24, of Pym Street, St Ann's, denied assaulting a woman in Nottingham on July 18. He was bailed to attend Nottingham Magistrates' Court on September 26.

Newark: Daniel Harte, 24, of Top Row, denied a series of assaults. Three assaults allegedly involved the same woman twice on May 9 and once on May 10. Harte has been bailed to attend his trial at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on November 14 at 10am.

Newark: Darren Rogers, 31, of Grange Road, pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage to a front door and two windows in Newark on July 22. He was bailed to be sentenced at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on September 10.

Radford: Martyn Scott, 53, of Woodgate Court, was given a community order when he appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court. He pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman and causing criminal damage to a lampshade and CD player in Bestwood on July 24. Scott has been given a two-month curfew between 9pm and 6am. He will be tagged. He was ordered to pay £50 compensation, a £60 victim surcharge and £85 costs.

West Bridgford: Kaleem Mumtaz, 23, of Gordon Road, denied assaulting a woman in The Meadows on July 1. He was bailed to attend his trial at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on October 15 at 2pm.

Broxtowe: Joshua McGlinchey, 20, of Westley Road, pleaded not guilty to assaulting a policeman in Bulwell on April 12. He has been granted bail to attend Nottingham Magistrates' Court on November 13 at 2pm.

Sandiacre: Brad McKay, 33, of North Avenue, was conditionally discharged for six months after he destroyed a Samsung Galaxy S4 phone in Beeston in March. After pleading guilty at Nottingham Magistrates' Court, he was ordered to pay £50 compensation, a £15 victim surcharge and costs of £85.

Kirkby-in-Ashfield: Leanne Wardle, 31, of Sampson Street, pleaded guilty to using an uninsured Ford Focus. At Nottingham Magistrates' Court she was fined £50 with a £20 victim surcharge. A seven-day driving ban was imposed.

Radford: Tracey Hall, 25, of Baldwin Court, was found guilty of leaving a cigarette end in Lower Parliament Street, Nottingham, on March 12. Nottingham Magistrates fined her £200 with costs of £226.32.

Ollerton: Join the ranger team at Rufford Abbey Country Park and explore the aquatic life. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 10am-11.30am, £2 per child, £3 car parking charge. To book call 01623 821335.

Newark: Showcase your creativity by joining Newark Library's creative writing group at Beaumond Gardens, Baldertongate. Starts at 2pm, free to join. Contact 01636 703966 for further details.

Kimberley: Ladies' football session at Kimberley Leisure Centre on Newdigate Street. Open to all ages and abilities, 16 and over. 7pm-8pm, call 0115 917 3366 for details.

Mansfield: Under-fives' singing session at Mansfield Library, Four Seasons Centre, West Gate, 10am–10.30am. Free entry, for details contact 01623 651337.

City: Discover yourself at the Nottingham Contemporary, by making a life-size cutout of yourself and getting a picture in the magic mirror. Begins at 11am, open every day except Mondays. Free entry.

Warsop: Children's craft activity afternoon at Warsop Library on High Street. Make a 3D dragon, 2.30pm-4pm, free entry. Contact 01623 842322 for more details.

Sherwood Pines: Build a shelter from forest materials at Sherwood Pines, Kings Clipstone. For families with children aged five and over. 10am-noon, £5 per person. Every Tuesday to August 26. To book, call 01623 821459.

Calverton: Pool inflatable fun at the leisure centre, 1pm-2pm and 2pm-3pm. Costs £2.30, contact 0115 901 3800 for more details.

Edwinstowe: Join in the fun at Edwinstowe Library, High Street, children's dragon mask making. Free entry, 11am-12.30pm. Call 01623 822280 for further details.

Eastwood: Netball sessions for beginners or novice players at Eastwood Community Sports Centre, Mansfield Road. 8pm-9pm, £3 per person, must be over 16. There is also the opportunity to take part in Notts City Back2Netball tournaments.

Arnold: Presented by Gedling Play Forum and Gedling Borough Council, Arnold Play Day gives under-14s the chance of creative and imaginative play. There will be singing and dance displays, BMX and skateboarding sessions and other attractions. Free entry, 1pm-4pm. Parents must be in attendance at all times.

Newark: Wine tasting session at 23 Castle Gate, ranging from prosecco to cava and finishing with champagne. Starts at 7.30pm, tickets are £30, profit goes to Homestart Newark. For more details contact 01636 700900.

Southwell: The Work House at Upton Road is holding a craft day, a chance for all the family to have a go at arts and craft activities. Materials will be provided. Every Wednesday until August 27. Cost £3, noon-3.30pm. Contact 01636 817260 for more information.

Tell us about events you are planning in your area. Email newsdesk@ nottinghampost.com

SUNDAY'S "meet the experts" day at Nottingham Castle unearthed another unique Nottingham Great War artefact.

Michael Walker of Watnall took along a carefully embroidered khaki handkerchief that was given to his grandfather Albert Walker.

Albert, pictured, served as a corporal with the 2/8th Sherwood Foresters and was awarded two gallantry awards exactly one year apart , both involving the use of Mills bombs.

On April 27, 1916, he bombed rebels in a room-to-room fight in a nurses' home during the Dublin Easter Rebellion.

And on April 27, 1917, he threw bombs to repel a German attack during the Battle of Arras on the Western Front.

The Distinguished Conduct Medal and bar that he received for these two actions is in the Sherwood Foresters Museum on the ground floor of Nottingham Castle.

The handkerchief was given to him by his brother Garnett Walker

Carefully embroidered on to it in great detail is a map of the trenches occupied at some time by the Sherwood Foresters.

The map includes representations of the Foresters' trenches, neighbouring trenches held by the North Staffords, belts of barbed wire, communications trenches, shell holes, a light railway, artillery positions and a wood and a village with church.

The panel of experts at the castle – John Cotterill, Tim Chamberlin, Richard Clay and Mel Siddons – had never seen anything like it.

They are now going to pore over volumes of trench maps to discover whereabouts the Foresters trenches portrayed on the handkerchief actually were and what their significance was to gallant bomber Albert Walker.

A HOSPITAL teacher who educated Nottingham's sick children for 17 years has died.

Joyce Winifred Roworth, from Langar, taught at schools across the county in a career which began at the end of the Second World War.

She spent most of her life in Langar and was extremely close to her next-door neighbours, the Bells.

Miss Roworth, who lived independently and had no children, treated them as her adopted family.

Godson Joe Bell named his son Roworth, 2, after her.

He said: "She was the last Roworth in her family – none of them had any kids and we wanted to carry it on for her."

Miss Roworth was born on August 28, 1921, to parents Walter and Helen.

The middle child, with two brothers, she spent her youth enjoying village life.

She trained to be a teacher at Alsager College in North Staffordshire during the war.

She then worked at Clifton Primary School, later moving to Middleton Primary, Wollaton Park.

She joined the City Hospital as a teacher in 1967 and worked there until 1984.

Neighbour and close friend Susan Bell said: "She had to cope with facing death which was even more difficult given where she worked.

"She always enjoyed teaching and found the job extremely rewarding particularly at the City Hospital."

During her retirement, Miss Roworth spent a great deal of time travelling Europe often accompanied by her neighbours. She celebrated her 90th birthday in style two years ago at the prestigious Gilbert Scott bar and restaurant at London's St Pancras Station, surrounded by close friends.

Following a short period of illness, Miss Roworth died on Sunday, August 3, aged 92.

A service will be held at St Andrew's Church, Langar, on Thursday at 11am.

NEW boilers are to be installed at Rise Park Primary School at a cost of £60,000.

Engineers looked to see if the existing boilers could be repaired, but because the parts cannot be easily found it was decided to replace them. The cash will come from the city council's health and safety emergency fund.

Paperwork produced to explain the move said: "If the boilers are not replaced, there is a risk that they will fail.

"This will mean that the school will not have hot water or heating and may have to close at short notice to ensure the health and safety of children and staff."

EAST Midlands Airport has introduced a new premium lounge.

The Escape Lounge is the latest phase in a £12 million redevelopment of its departure terminal.

Managers say it will provide improved and increased space for passengers to relax before they fly.

It will include complimentary food and drink, free wi-fi and a range of newspapers and magazines between 4am and 10pm.

Managing director Andy Cliffe said: "Whether our customers are flying on holiday or for business, everyone is welcome to use the new Escape Lounge. We wanted to provide a premium space away from the main terminal, which allows passengers to relax and unwind before the flight, giving them the best start possible to their trip."

Entry to the lounge will cost £18.99 for over-12s and £12.50 per child when booked.

THE first month of little Andie Grace Dutton's life was touch and go as she battled for survival.

She spent more than a month in an incubator at the neo-natal unit at City Hospital after being born nine weeks early.

Her parents are now over the moon that she is home, healthy and one of dozens of entries in this year's Baby and Toddler of the Year competition.

The contest was launched yesterday morning at the city's Broadmarsh Centre.

Andie's mum, Kellie Cooper, 21, was beaming with pride as she lined up for photos, in spite of the tribulations of motherhood so far.

Kellie was taken to hospital 27 weeks into her pregnancy when she was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia – a dangerous prenatal condition.

She said: "There was a risk – I had to stay in hospital and see how it went."

Andie, pictured, was born on Monday, May 26, at 31 weeks and four days, weighing 4lbs 2oz. Ms Cooper said: "Luckily she didn't need any oxygen, or any other treatment, but she had to stay in hospital."

Andie was kept in incubation for a month before she was brought back to the family home in Bulwell.

Dad Ben Dutton, 25, said: "It was really stressful when she was at hospital.

"I was still having to work full-time and then going to see her.

"It's wonderful to have her home – it's been a life-changing-experience.

"We're taking her to be weighed tomorrow and we reckon she will be about seven pounds."

On taking part in the contest, Ms Cooper added: "We thought we should give this a go. She's our firstborn. We felt like we had to do this for her."

Baby and Toddler of the Year is split into four categories: 0-9 months, 10-18 months, 19-35 months and 3-5 years.

The winner of each is awarded £500 while the overall winner will be presented with a cheque for a further £1,000.

Nottingham Post photographers will be on hand at the Broadmarsh, in Lister Gate, from today until Saturday, August 23.

Their stand will be open daily from 9.30am until 5pm – except on Sunday, August 17, when it will open from 11am until 4pm.

To enter, simply take your child along to be photographed.

As well as cash prizes for each of the category winners, spot prizes will be given out each day.

Today, families taking part will be in with the chance to win free passes to Butlins and the Lego Discovery Centre in Manchester.

For more information about the contest, including terms and conditions, go to nottinghampost.com.

DETAILED drawings for how the new home of Lottery winners Matt and Cassey Topham could look have been revealed.

The £5 million eco-home, to be built in Adams Hill, Wollaton, has been likened to the Teletubbies house.

The home, called Serenity, was granted planning permission in July last year and the couple are now looking for a construction firm.

It will be built in a curve to follow the path of the sun and will be partly submerged below ground to harness geothermal resources.

It will include a home cinema, games room, acoustic music pod, swimming pool, gym and connected office.

The couple won £45 million on the EuroMillions two-and-a-half years ago.

Baca Architects has come up with the design. Director Richard Coutts said: "Serenity represents a huge leap forward in architectural terms.

"The property has been developed using scientific thinking in a concerted bid to harness the natural energy resources found in the sun, ground and water.

"We rejected all the traditional architectural modelling tools usually employed in housing design and started from a completely different perspective. It is truly a house for the digital age."

INNOCENT Jason Gray was held for ten hours by police for a hit-and-run offence – after a stranger ploughed into his parked car and then tried to frame him for the crash.

Driver Akbar Khan smashed into Mr Gray's yellow Vauxhall Astra, which was parked outside his home in Stapleford.

But instead of knocking on Mr Gray's door to tell him what had happened, he drove off and then phoned police to concoct a "tissue of lies" to blame him.

Khan, 29, told officers that Mr Gray had smashed into him, and appeared to be drunk when he got out of the car and racially abused him.

Police descended on Mr Gray's home in Shanklin Drive and arrested him at 2am on December 9 last year, Nottingham Crown Court heard.

It took weeks to prove he was completely innocent and that restaurant businessman Khan, who he had never met, was the culprit.

Mr Gray's neighbour came to the rescue and exposed Khan's lies when he presented police with a CCTV recording of what had really happened – from a hidden camera near his roof.

Khan, of Mayo Road, Sherwood Rise, smashed into Mr Gray's stationary car after he took a corner too sharply.

His barrister Richard Thatcher told the court that Khan had panicked about what his father would say and came up with a "ridiculous, stupid complaint to police".

Khan pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice. and yesterday Recorder Christopher Tickle ordered him to pay Mr Gray £2,000 compensation and a £100 victim surcharge, and do 250 hours of unpaid work.

He was also tagged and given an eight-month prison sentence suspended for two years and a six-month curfew.

Recorder Tickle told Khan: "You have had a narrow escape. You could not have complained if I sent you to jail."

Khan took down Mr Gray's registration number before he called police at 1.09am to tell his story.

Mr Gray was arrested and bailed on suspicion of failing to stop, racially aggravated public disorder and driving while unfit through drink.

He refused to provide police with a specimen of breath and denied he was involved or had driven his car.

Khan's barrister said his client was not motivated by malice but said: "He built himself a tissue of lies and it has all come crumbling down."

MOBILE phones and tablet computers are among the main causes of the stress that people in Nottingham suffer 15 times a day.

A study into the stress levels of 2,000 adults working and living in the city found that the first flash hits early, with just over half of people experiencing pressure before getting out of bed in the morning.

Not being able to find things like keys or wallets was found to cause high levels of stress, while feeling unhappy about weight and self-image provided another reason to worry, as well as modern technology.

Keith Johnson, 53, a maintenance man at Study Inn, a block of student flats in Talbot Street, in the city centre, said: "Technology and mobile phones can be very stressful because you are always connected.

"I remember what things where like before mobile phones and the internet and life is a lot more stressful now.

"It is good that technology is moving forward but it does have disadvantages."

The study found that just over a quarter felt unusually high levels of stress than could be deemed healthy. Not being able to sleep emerged high in the list of most common causes – possibly due to distractions such as phones.

Mother-of-two Lorraine Vann, of Sneinton, said: "My daughter is the biggest cause of stress in my life. If I don't have the wi-fi turned on I soon know about it.

"I think there is a lot more stress in everyday life and it rises with the more things we get."

The research, commissioned by Ikea, found that just over a quarter of people were tense before 8am, some as early as six in the morning.

Myriam Ruffo, head of bedroom and bathroom at Ikea, said: "With more and more people using mobiles and tablets in the bedroom and bathroom, these rooms are no longer safe havens where people can go to relax and revitalise.

"Luckily, there are lots of small changes that people can make within the home, from getting their clothes ready the night before to keeping a pen and paper next to their bed to write down any night-time worries, which will give them a better and more stress-free start to the day."

Tell us what stresses you by emailing newsdesk@nottinghampost.com.

1. Feeling unhappy with your weight.

2. Not being able to find things such as keys, phone, and wallet.

3. Being unable to sleep

4. Arguments and disagreements with partner.

5. Tackling tiredness and general aches and pains.

6. Issues with finances.

7. Being late for work.

8. Family issues.

9. Stress from having overslept.

10. Cleaning the house.

11. General life worries.

12. Issues with public transport -delays.

13. Not having anything to wear.

14. Not having enough time to do everything.

15. Someone in the bathroom when you need it.

16. Issues with the house.

17. Getting kids ready for school.

18. Worrying about work out of hours.

19. Fitting exercise into my day.

20. Partner snoring.

DANNY Fox has proved he could have a future in the centre of defence at Nottingham Forest, according to Stuart Pearce.

And the Reds boss says Dan Harding has also shown he deserves a future at the City Ground.

The former England left-back has been impressed with the two men who would have expected to fight it out for the same position in the Forest side this season.

Pearce believes Fox is capable of making the same transition he did in the latter stages of his career, by moving into a more central role.

The former Southampton man certainly did not look out of place alongside Michael Mancienne in the heart of the back-four on the opening day against Blackpool.

While Pearce also feels Harding has proved he still has a part to play with the Reds, after displaying his battling spirit.

Forest will field a different looking back-four when they face Tranmere away in the Capital One Cup tonight, with Jack Hobbs likely to be given a start as he looks to build his match fitness on his return from an ankle injury.

But Pearce has been impressed with Fox and Harding since he returned as boss and expects both to play a part in the Championship campaign.

"Fox has proved he can play there, in the centre," said Pearce.

"He also gives us the opportunity to switch to three at the back, if we want to.

"He can do that, in the same way as I did, later in my career. He can play on the left side of a three-man central defence.

"That could be helpful to us in the future. I have been impressed with him, to be fair. He heads it well, he reads the game well and he is very vocal. So he has a lot going for him. He has a lot of the qualities you are looking for in a central defender. He is an option for us in that position."

Fox will still be looking to challenge Chris Cohen and Harding for the left-back spot – although the Reds skipper looked right at home when he started in midfield in the 2-0 win against the Tangerines.

And the left-back position currently looks to be Harding's to lose, after he flourished during pre-season.

"We know Fox can play in the middle," said Pearce. "The caveat to that is Dan Harding and how well he has done – and his mentality towards taking his opportunity at left-back. That has really helped me out.

"Credit to him for that, because I have been so impressed with him, as well as Foxy. The pair of them, their attitude has been fantastic.

"He (Harding) has come out fighting, which is the only way to be as a player. What the players know with me – or what they will soon know, if they do not already – is, if I think you are playing well enough, it does not matter who is in the team and who is out of it, names don't matter to me. It is all about performances."

NOTTINGHAM City Council has said it has got "no plans" to fly the Palestine flag on any of its buildings.

Other councils in Glasgow and Fife have decided to fly the flag – a green, white and black tricolour with a red triangle at one end – in a show of solidarity with what is happening in the area.

So far, 1,939 people from Gaza have been killed and a further 67 Israelis since the launch of Israel's Operation Protective Edge at the beginning of July.

Glasgow Lord Provost Sadie Docherty wrote to Bethlehem mayor Vera Baboun last Wednesday before the flag was raised saying it was a show of support.

She said: "In solidarity with Bethlehem and Palestine, Glasgow City Council will raise the Palestinian flag on Friday August 8.

"We hope that peace can be found to ensure the human rights for the people of Palestine.

"Please be assured that our thoughts are with you and we are hopeful that an immediate, enduring and peaceful resolution can be found to this conflict."

But Paul Morron, president of the Glasgow Jewish Representative Council, said: "I think this is gesture politics.

"I think it will not alleviate the suffering of one person in the Middle East conflict and I don't think it will bring peace closer by a single minute."