A MAN has been ordered to pay £100 after stealing a bottle of champagne from Sainsbury's.
Peter Rothwell, 49, of Raithby Close, Bestwood Park, pleaded guilty to stealing the Moet from the Castle Bridge Road store, Lenton, on July 20. The alcohol was worth £28.
He was ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £15 and £85 costs at Nottingham Magistrates' Court. He was also discharged conditionally for 12 months.
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Man stole from champagne from Sainsbury's
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Nottingham's Kiran Rai is one to watch
He's a fast-rising star in several modern mediums. Workaholic actor-model-broadcaster Kiran Rai is one to watch, says Jeremy Lewis
KIRAN RAI? Didn't he do well? International model, actor, comedian, broadcaster, agent, media co-ordinator, chat show host... how does he describe himself? "I always did acting, so I call myself an actor first – with a lot of other strings to my bow," says the workaholic 22-year-old from West Bridgford. A multi-faceted career was built on shaky foundations. "I got kicked out of Rushcliffe School after a disagreement with and as a teenager I had a struggle with depression," he adds. "I was in with the wrong crowd and ended up fighting with my friends." Now that we have dealt with the bad news, what about the good? Kiran went to London and applied his skills as a performer, nurtured at Nottingham's Television Workshop for promising young actors, and his God-given powers of persuasion and persistence, to forge several careers simultaneously. Now he finds himself in a talented young generation of south Asian and British Indian performers who are snaring top media jobs, rejecting comedy stereotypes and showing they are as comfortable in Hollywood as Bollywood. You think of young comedian Paul Chowdhry; actors Suraj Sharma (Life of Pi), Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) and Freida Pinto (Slumdog, The Immortals). "I learned from my mistakes but it wasn't always easy," says Kiran, who is from a Hindu Punjabi background. "I'd had enough of Nottingham and the wrong crowd and went to London. I lived in a shabby hostel with no money. I worked at Pizza Express but I wasn't any good at serving – my hands were shaking. "I did get a few open mic sessions in front of people and I was useless. I did Shakespeare and when people asked me what it meant I had to say I didn't know." Pulling out of depression coincided with the influence of a mentor and manager in David Gore, who helped him get a West End outing for his one-man play Good Things Happen to Good People. It tells the story of Kiran's youth and his breakdown. From the Soho Theatre it went for a run in New York in the Richmond Shepard Theatre. Kiran has had roles in recent British films The Forbidden Note, Secrets of the Past and A Total Thug Up and he would rather pursue mainstream movie career than look eastwards to his cultural roots. "I've been offered Bollywood," he says, "but I don't want it." Plenty of Hollywood stars made their camera debuts as models and Kiran hopes to follow the same path. It is slightly easier work for a good-looking chap who looks after himself. At a lean 5ft 10in he is shorter than most male models but he was able to fill a niche as a young Asian with an intelligent expression. Kiran has been signed to ten top model agencies around the world and was ambassador for the online fashion and beauty store Asos.com. He was a favourite model with Duke Clothing and the face of Birmingham fashion week at the NEC for two years running. "I bring myself to modelling as a person," he says. "You may be the most beautiful person in the world but if you don't have the personality you'll be shown the door. I'm always at the gym but I don't do the machines. I do the steam. I'm fanatical about saunas and steam rooms. "I also drink four litres of water a day. I love wine, but just one glass. You have to take care of yourself. I groom myself and I appreciate clothes. If I don't look good, I don't feel good." Kiran frequently visits family in Nottingham – he credits his father for the encouragement he has received – and has been known to drop into Maid Marian Way restaurant MemSaab. He enjoys a chicken tikka dinner with sag aloo. It was through modelling that had an introduction to radio and his show Secrets with Kiran Rai airs on Betar Bangla 1503 AM, aimed at London's Bangladeshi community, every Wednesday afternoon. It attracts nearly two million listeners. Now his comedy chat show, with a wide range of guests, is on Sky TV's Sikh channel. None of it happened by accident and Kiran is the first to admit he gives an idea all the argument it is worth. He has also starred in music videos and TV advertisements and worked with Indian actors Kulvinder Ghir, Deepak Verma and Ameet Chana. Kiran had a key role in the world's biggest inter-company multi-sports tournament – the World Corporate Games, held in Liverpool earlier this summer. As head of media he was responsible for co-ordinating media coverage. And talking of Liverpool, he has a high profile at the city's Fashion Week. Remarkably, for one who is not fluent in Spanish, his modelling tuition courses include one in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He had an introduction to the country through an ex-girlfriend. Is he spreading himself too thinly? "I've got to be careful I don't do too much," he says at his home in Twickenham. I never do two things at the same time, it's always one after the other. I've been at it for 24 months without a break. I've been learning lines, preparing for the studio, doing emails. I'm in a good state of mind. I ask God for success – but if it doesn't come I'll just have to work all the harder for it."
KIRAN RAI? Didn't he do well? International model, actor, comedian, broadcaster, agent, media co-ordinator, chat show host... how does he describe himself? "I always did acting, so I call myself an actor first – with a lot of other strings to my bow," says the workaholic 22-year-old from West Bridgford. A multi-faceted career was built on shaky foundations. "I got kicked out of Rushcliffe School after a disagreement with and as a teenager I had a struggle with depression," he adds. "I was in with the wrong crowd and ended up fighting with my friends." Now that we have dealt with the bad news, what about the good? Kiran went to London and applied his skills as a performer, nurtured at Nottingham's Television Workshop for promising young actors, and his God-given powers of persuasion and persistence, to forge several careers simultaneously. Now he finds himself in a talented young generation of south Asian and British Indian performers who are snaring top media jobs, rejecting comedy stereotypes and showing they are as comfortable in Hollywood as Bollywood. You think of young comedian Paul Chowdhry; actors Suraj Sharma (Life of Pi), Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) and Freida Pinto (Slumdog, The Immortals). "I learned from my mistakes but it wasn't always easy," says Kiran, who is from a Hindu Punjabi background. "I'd had enough of Nottingham and the wrong crowd and went to London. I lived in a shabby hostel with no money. I worked at Pizza Express but I wasn't any good at serving – my hands were shaking. "I did get a few open mic sessions in front of people and I was useless. I did Shakespeare and when people asked me what it meant I had to say I didn't know." Pulling out of depression coincided with the influence of a mentor and manager in David Gore, who helped him get a West End outing for his one-man play Good Things Happen to Good People. It tells the story of Kiran's youth and his breakdown. From the Soho Theatre it went for a run in New York in the Richmond Shepard Theatre. Kiran has had roles in recent British films The Forbidden Note, Secrets of the Past and A Total Thug Up and he would rather pursue mainstream movie career than look eastwards to his cultural roots. "I've been offered Bollywood," he says, "but I don't want it." Plenty of Hollywood stars made their camera debuts as models and Kiran hopes to follow the same path. It is slightly easier work for a good-looking chap who looks after himself. At a lean 5ft 10in he is shorter than most male models but he was able to fill a niche as a young Asian with an intelligent expression. Kiran has been signed to ten top model agencies around the world and was ambassador for the online fashion and beauty store Asos.com. He was a favourite model with Duke Clothing and the face of Birmingham fashion week at the NEC for two years running. "I bring myself to modelling as a person," he says. "You may be the most beautiful person in the world but if you don't have the personality you'll be shown the door. I'm always at the gym but I don't do the machines. I do the steam. I'm fanatical about saunas and steam rooms. "I also drink four litres of water a day. I love wine, but just one glass. You have to take care of yourself. I groom myself and I appreciate clothes. If I don't look good, I don't feel good." Kiran frequently visits family in Nottingham – he credits his father for the encouragement he has received – and has been known to drop into Maid Marian Way restaurant MemSaab. He enjoys a chicken tikka dinner with sag aloo. It was through modelling that had an introduction to radio and his show Secrets with Kiran Rai airs on Betar Bangla 1503 AM, aimed at London's Bangladeshi community, every Wednesday afternoon. It attracts nearly two million listeners. Now his comedy chat show, with a wide range of guests, is on Sky TV's Sikh channel. None of it happened by accident and Kiran is the first to admit he gives an idea all the argument it is worth. He has also starred in music videos and TV advertisements and worked with Indian actors Kulvinder Ghir, Deepak Verma and Ameet Chana. Kiran had a key role in the world's biggest inter-company multi-sports tournament – the World Corporate Games, held in Liverpool earlier this summer. As head of media he was responsible for co-ordinating media coverage. And talking of Liverpool, he has a high profile at the city's Fashion Week. Remarkably, for one who is not fluent in Spanish, his modelling tuition courses include one in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He had an introduction to the country through an ex-girlfriend. Is he spreading himself too thinly? "I've got to be careful I don't do too much," he says at his home in Twickenham. I never do two things at the same time, it's always one after the other. I've been at it for 24 months without a break. I've been learning lines, preparing for the studio, doing emails. I'm in a good state of mind. I ask God for success – but if it doesn't come I'll just have to work all the harder for it."
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Shaun Harrad's Notts County return on hold as striker fails to agree personal terms
SHAUN Harrad's return to Notts County is currently on hold after the striker failed to reach an agreement over personal terms.
Magpies boss Shaun Derry wanted the former Burton and Northampton forward to boost his numbers in attack with Jake Cassidy and Ronan Murray the only fit strikers at the club.
Harrad has trained with the club over the last week and is seeking a fresh challenge on the back of scoring seven in 14 games for Alfreton last season.
Although Derry has held talks with the 29-year-old, he is yet to strike a deal with the Nottingham-born marksman, who spent three years at Meadow Lane from 2002 to 2005.
"We need to bring some forward players in," he said.
"Unfortunately, at the minute, we can't agree on a deal with Shaun and that's where we currently stand.
"He has a fantastic goals record. I want goalscorers in the team and if we can get Shaun in then we will, if we can't we can't.
"People have got their wishes, but there is not an endless pot of cash and we have to be conscious of that."
Notts' need for further attacking options was laid bare in the 1-0 defeat to Fleetwood as Jamie Proctor's goal just before half-time sealed the visitors all three points.
Notts created very little in the first half and did improve after the break with Adam Dawson and Gary Jones going close.
But they couldn't sneak an equaliser and Derry was disappointed with the performance.
"We wanted to put in a good performance and it was a huge disappointment. I can never guarantee wins, but we'd like to think we can put in performances and that was unacceptable," he said.
"It's massive how you start games and ours was poor. We didn't get in the game at all in the first half and we made it really easy.
"I will take responsibility, it was unacceptable."
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Ofsted praise for school
THE achievement of pupils at a Nottinghamshire primary school has been praised by inspectors.
Gotham Primary was visited by Ofsted just before the summer break.
In the report, which has just been made public, it was given the second-best rating of "good".
Inspector Andrew Stafford said: "In both key stages, most pupils make good progress and achieve well.
"Teaching is good overall, particularly in English and mathematics, and some aspects are outstanding.''"The key strength of the leadership and management is the way in which all members of staff and governors share the same clear vision for the school's improvement."
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Homes revive derelict site in Top Valley
A DERELICT site in Top Valley has been turned into 22 new homes.
Nottingham Community Housing Association (NCHA) has built the properties at Duffield Crescent on an area that had lain derelict for years, after the supported housing scheme on it was demolished.
NCHA chief executive Mike Andrews said: "There's a real demand for new houses in Nottingham.
"These properties sit on land that was previously derelict, so they are a real improvement to the area as well as to lives of the people who will live in them.
"Nearly £2.5 million has been spent on the project, and we hope it will provide a great place to live for generations to come."
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5,000th milestone for health project
NEARLY 5,000 patients have been helped one of the city's most successful health projects.
CityCare's Juggle Diabetes service provides a programme of four education sessions giving advice about type 2 diabetes.
The service is delivered in a variety of venues including community centres, health centres and church halls throughout the city, Gedling, Broxtowe and Rushcliffe, as well as to inmates at Whatton prison.
Juggle Diabetes programme co-ordinator at Nottingham CityCare Partnership Helen Ramwell said: "The Juggle Diabetes programme is one of the most successful self-referral services on offer to people in Nottingham and Notts.
"Since the service launched in April 2010, it has helped 4,832 people with type 2 diabetes and the programme has been delivered 647 times."
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Baby of the year: Mercedes' title hope is looking healthy
BECOMING a mum for the first time is no walk in the park but for 21-year-old Chelsea Steele the journey was tougher than most.
She spent months in hospital during her pregnancy, diagnosed with an illness that made her extremely sick.
Daughter Mercedes was born on January 12 at the City Hospital but had to be immediately rushed to intensive care and drip-fed antibiotics.
Seven months on, both mother and child are healthy, at home and taking part in this year's Baby and Toddler of the Year competition.
Miss Steele, from Bestwood Park, was four months into her pregnancy when she was diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum, a condition causing extreme sickness.
She said: "It was terrible, I was in hospital throughout the pregnancy and had to be put on a drip.""I was passed out quite a lot and as it was during the summer the ward was really hot making it even worse."
In addition, Mercedes was born with a rash that concerned the hospital staff.
She was taken to the intensive care unit of the neonatal ward, given a feeding tube to provide her with antibiotics and kept in an incubator.
Miss Steele said: "After the worst nine months of my life, all I wanted was my baby to cuddle."
The pair were finally allowed home a week later. Now, mum and daughter look like a team to be reckoned with for Baby and Toddler of the Year.
They have already won one of the competition's on-the-spot prizes, a family pass to Warwick Castle, and Miss Steele thinks it's a sign of things to come.
She added: "We're already leading the way."
They are up against hundreds of other entrants taking part.
Radford dad Martin Rozee, 27, who brought his son Josh, nine months, said: "He's a total show-off, he loves the camera and takes selfies with my phone."
New Basford mum Jessica Cameron, 22, who brought her six-month-old daughter Sophie, said: "It's just so lovely seeing all the gorgeous babies smiling and having fun."
The Post's Baby and Toddler of the Year competition is split into four categories: zero-nine months, 10-18 months, 19-35 months and three-five years. The winner of each age group gets £500, while the overall winner will be presented with a cheque for a further £1,000.
Post photographers will be at the Broadmarsh, in Lister Gate, until Saturday, August 23.
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Kudzie's king of motivators
DIABETIC dad Kudzie Mavengano overhauled his junk food-ridden diet to ensure he would be around to watch his daughter grow up.
The 34-year-old has shed nearly two stone in as many months with the Notts County Football in the Community's Motivate programme, but he is on a mission to lose more.
The psychiatric nurse, who lives with his partner and two-year-old daughter in Hucknall, said: "At my heaviest I was 115kg (around 18 stone) and I was tired all the time.''
"I had no energy to do anything physical, all I wanted to do was veg out in front of my PlayStation."The dad-of-one's wake-up call came when he visited his diabetes doctor earlier this year and found he had put on yet another 5kg.
He said: "The doctor looked at me and said I was creating problems for myself. I have type one diabetes but I was still eating chocolate bars. I had to make the change, not just for myself but for my daughter too - I want to be around to see her grow up."
Before Mr Mavengano joined Motivate he used to eat two main meals – usually fish and chips or mounds of white rice – as well as packets of crisps and chocolate bars.
He said: "I just ate so many carbs, everything was carbs, carbs, carbs. Now I have swapped my potatoes for sweet potatoes and snack on fruit instead."
Motivate has helped Nottingham men lose nearly 268 stone in the last three years.
The free 36-week programme has seen 650 shift their excess weight – but with an estimated 37,000 obese men in the city the team is looking for more people to sign up.
The programme invites men to attend a 90-minute class once a week, including nutrition advice and group exercise. To be eligible for the free classes, men must live in Nottingham city, or be registered to a city GP, be over 18 and have a BMI (body mass index) of 30 or more.
Emma Trent, performance development manager for Notts County Football in the Community, said: ''Kudzie is a role model. and someone we are confident will hit all of his targets. He has turned up to every session and contributed during the workshops, He has pushed himself and helped push others. Because he has done so well We would like to keep him on as a champion to help motivate other people."
Sessions are at Southglade Leisure Centre on Mondays, 10am until 11.30am; Portland Centre on Tuesdays, 5.30pm to 7pm; Hadden Park, now Bluecoat Beechdale Academy, on Thursdays, 5.30pm until 7pm; and Clifton Leisure Centre on Saturdays, 10am to 11.30am.
For details call 0115 905 5896 or visit www.nottscountyfitc.org.uk/motivate
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Matt's new micro pub to open in a right royal Home
IF the pub industry is dying then no one's told Daybrook and Arnold.
Later this week, not one but two new micro pubs will open in the area.
And one of them will do so in the shadow of a giant of Nottingham's brewing history, Home Brewery.
Former rail maintenance worker Matt Grace, 44, will open his pub in the Coronation Buildings in Mansfield Road, Daybrook – constructed by Home Brewery in 1937.
They were meant to celebrate the coronation of King Edward. In the end, they marked the accession to the throne of his brother King George, after Edward abdicated following an affair.
Taking the event as his inspiration, Matt will call his new micro pub The Abdication, and it will open its doors on Saturday, 23 August, at 2pm.
Matt and his partner Lucy moved back to Nottingham from Southampton, where he worked doing shifts in train maintenance.
He said: "It was all about a change of career. I didn't want to do the shift work anymore, we don't have many financial commitments, so I decided the time was right to do something different and go out on my own.I've always been interested in real ale and I'm a keen home-brewer.'' I thought about opening a micro brewery but there are already a lot of those around.''
"I looked for something else, and visited the Marlpool Ale House in Derbyshire, which is another micro pub. Thee's also the Doctor's Orders in Carrington so I decided I was going to take a chance and do my own."
The Abdication will be open on Wednesdays, Thursday, Fridays, Saturdays from 6pm and from 2pm on Sundays, with last orders at 9.30pm each evening.
Matt said: "I've been looking for the right premises for a while and this seems to be an area where there's an appetite for real ales, micro breweries and micro pubs.
"We'll be across the road from the old Home Brewery buildings so there are some links with Nottingham's brewing tradition."
While many pubs have closed as drinkers choose to buy from supermarkets and drink at home, Matt says there is a clear market for people who like a mix of craft beers and conversation.
"Micro pubs are about quality beers with a wide variety of tastes," he said. "But they are also about creating the right atmosphere – so there won't be any music or TV or gaming machines.
"We are going to have a small, friendly place with seating for around 20 people, where we will have cask ales and some real ciders."
The second micro pub is The Robin Hood and Little John, which is being opened on Church Street, Arnold, by the Lincoln Green Brewery (see panel above).
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Stuart Pearce believes Henri Lansbury will sign new Nottingham Forest contract this week
STUART Pearce believes Henri Lansbury will sign a new contract at Nottingham Forest this week – but insists the midfielder will be staying at the club even if he does not put pen to paper.
The Reds boss is convinced the club are close to reaching an agreement with the former Arsenal man, over an improved deal, having held fresh negotiations last week.
Equally significant, Pearce believes the player is happy at the City Ground – and he says that is the main reason why he feels Lansbury will still be a Forest player when the transfer window shuts in two weeks.
A £3.5m bid from Burnley, for Lansbury, remains on the table, but Pearce expects him to be back in action for the Reds in the near future – possibly even when they travel to face Bournemouth tomorrow night, with the 23-year-old having returned to training following his pre-season knee injury.
"At this moment in time I think we are very, very close to agreeing a contract with Henri to extend his stay. Beyond that, even if he does not sign the new deal, he will not be leaving the club. I want him here," said Pearce (pictured).
"The one thing with Henri, which I have noted over the last week or so, is that he does have a smile on his face.
"I think he has looked around that dressing room and seen the quality he is surrounded by – and I think he has been buoyed by that.
"I think he is very close to extending his contract, this week. From there, he will be back in action next week as well."
"If he does not play on Tuesday then he will definitely be part of things on Thursday (in a behind closed doors friendly). We will take it from there, really."
Pearce added: "Without a doubt, I think he will be happy here. And that is important. That is the bottom line. I don't want anyone here who is doing me a favour.
"We can't do that. The team is too important, more than any individual. We want Henri to stay here and fight for his place."
Pearce played down reports linking the club with Manchester United's attacking midfielder Nick Powell, but did not rule out further additions.
"No, I don't see that as being part of the jigsaw that we need at the moment," said Pearce when asked about Powell.
"But, when it comes to new additions, you never know with our chairman. He is a bit wallet happy at the minute. He is desperate to support me and bring players in who will improve us."
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Samedeal gets a Grip on business potential after Dragons' Den boost
A family firm hopes sales of one of its key products will soar after it was featured on Dragons' Den.
The Smith family from Trowell watched on Sunday as 19-year-old Jordan Daykin appeared on the BBC2 show, pitching to the famous group of investors with his Grip It Fixings business.
The family, which set up Samedeal two years ago, has been working with Jordan and his Grip It products since the start of the year.
The company realised the potential in the product and secured a deal to sell volume packs.
The Grip It concept was developed by Jordan after helping his grandfather with some DIY when he was 13 years old. The pair found a problem when hanging curtain rails and blinds on plasterboard walls in Jordan's bedroom; they couldn't get a secure fixing.
Rather than leaving the problem to his grandfather to sort, as most teenagers would, Jordan chose to develop Grip Its.
Grip It is a universal fixing, designed specifically to be used with all types of plasterboard installation.
With a UK patent and a US patent pending, Jordan's concept 'gripped' the five Dragons. With three Dragons interested, he eventually secured a full investment of £80,000 from Debra Meaden, in return for a 25 per cent stake in his business.
Samedeal was founded on the ethos that everyone should be able to access the same value products as large organisations with bulk buying power.
With a background in local authority procurement, company MD Pete Smith used his knowledge and expertise to set up contracts with a range of manufacturers, negotiating great deals with big discounts for customers, without any loss of quality. The company sells a range of products on its website from kitchens and paints to German electric radiators, and of course the Grip It fixings.
Mr Smith said: "We're a small family firm looking to provide our customers with the best deals, and in most cases with free delivery.
"When we met with Jordan and spoke to him about the Grip It concept, we knew we had to make these available to our customer base. This product could revolutionise the way we secure heavy items to dry lined and plasterboard walls, typically found in new-build and refurbished properties.
"As a former builder myself, I understand the failings of other plasterboard fixings that are on the market. Using Grip It fixings can save both time and money, and gives you the peace of mind that the fixing has been designed to securely hold heavy items like kitchen wall units, radiators, flat screen TVs, shelves and curtain rails.
"Once people see Jordan's Grip It Fixing demonstration on Dragons' Den, we expect interest in both our websites to rise dramatically, and have done everything we can in preparation to enable us to efficiently manage volume orders."
Jordan said he chose Samedeal for its ease of use.
He said: "I chose to work with Samedeal because the company offers a great web presence and selling platform with free delivery to both the Trade and DIY users.
"Knowing my product could also make a big difference to a small family firm is a real bonus. I hope to continue to work alongside Samedeal as my business progresses, and hope they and the other companies we work with can go from strength-to-strength."
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Mobile speed camera locations across Nottinghamshire for week beginning Monday August 18
Find out where all the mobile speed cameras will be this week across Nottinghamshire.
A60 Nottingham Rd, Mansfield New Mill Lane/ Sandlands Way, Mansfield Woodhouse B6030 Forest Road, Mansfield A6191 Southwell Rd West, Mansfield Kirkby Road, Sutton in Ashfield A60 Leeming Lane North, Mansfield Woodhouse A631 Flood Plains Road, Beckingham A616 Ollerton Rd, Caunton A616, Ompton A612 Main Road, Upton A17 Sleaford Road, Coddington A609 Ilkeston Rd/Wollaton Rd/Russell Drive/Trowell Rd, Nottingham A611 Hucknall Rd, Nottingham A6005 Castle Boulevard/Abbey Bridge/University Boulevard, Nottingham A6200/A52 Derby Rd, Nottingham Bestwood Park Drive, Nottingham A6002, Bilborough Road, Nottingham Glaisedale Drive, Bilborough, Nottingham B600 Nottingham Rd / Kimberley Rd, Nuthall A609 Ilkeston Road, Trowell Coppice Road, Arnold A6211 Arnold Lane, Gedling
A60 Nottingham Rd, Mansfield New Mill Lane/ Sandlands Way, Mansfield Woodhouse B6030 Forest Road, Mansfield A6191 Southwell Rd West, Mansfield Kirkby Road, Sutton in Ashfield A60 Leeming Lane North, Mansfield Woodhouse A631 Flood Plains Road, Beckingham A616 Ollerton Rd, Caunton A616, Ompton A612 Main Road, Upton A17 Sleaford Road, Coddington A609 Ilkeston Rd/Wollaton Rd/Russell Drive/Trowell Rd, Nottingham A611 Hucknall Rd, Nottingham A6005 Castle Boulevard/Abbey Bridge/University Boulevard, Nottingham A6200/A52 Derby Rd, Nottingham Bestwood Park Drive, Nottingham A6002, Bilborough Road, Nottingham Glaisedale Drive, Bilborough, Nottingham B600 Nottingham Rd / Kimberley Rd, Nuthall A609 Ilkeston Road, Trowell Coppice Road, Arnold A6211 Arnold Lane, Gedling
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LIVE: Northants v Nottinghamshire - day four
WELCOME to live updates from the final day of Northants v Notts at Wantage Road. Notts start the day on 0/0 needing 211 to win.
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Baby Developmental Stages Month by Month
The first year of your new baby's life is an amazing time. In the very beginning it may seem that your baby does nothing but eat, sleep, cry and fill diapers. Within just twelve months, your baby will transform from a newborn that is totally dependent on you to a toddler who is starting to walk, talk and exhibit the first signs of independence. New moms and dads, often wonder what to expect next and how to know if their baby's development is on target. Instead of focusing too much on developmental milestones, however, it's important to remember that all babies develop at their own pace. Your baby gets bigger and stronger every week. From sitting to crawling, walking to talking, smiling to laughing, each achievement is a developmental milestone.
Below is the growth chart of your baby-
Your baby in the first month – From birth, your baby has a handful of useful developmental skills at her disposal. During the first month, your newborn is just getting used to this big, strange new world. A newborns nervous system is still maturing but babies can accomplish a lot in their first month. He or she can hear and they will have some vision also. Newborns are very nearsighted. Your baby can see objects and people most clearly when they are just 8 to 12 inches away. Although a newborn's hearing isn't yet fully developed, babies can recognize sounds- especially their parent's voices which they get used to hearing in the womb. One month old baby have just one mode of communication that is crying. Your baby will cry for up to three hours a day. But the crying will decrease as time passes.
Your baby in the second month- By the end of the second month, baby may be giving you an adorable, toothless smile in response to your own. Putting baby to sleep on his back is a very important discovery. When your baby is awake and interested in playing, spending time on in tummy is important for development. Becoming comfortable on tummy will help baby develop strong neck muscles to hold up that heavy head.
Your baby in the fourth month – Your four month old is growing more and more alert by the day. By now, your baby may have developed a routine for sleep, feeding and play. By month four, your baby's weight will likely have doubled from birth. Your baby can now grab anything within reach. They now have a good head control while sitting supported. At this age, babies typically can sleep seven to eight hours in a row.
Your baby in the sixth month – Your baby will start eating solids. Begin with an iron fortified cereal mixed with breast milk or formula. As your baby adjusts to solids, introduce strained fruits & vegetables one at a time. Your baby should also be able to toll over by now. Rolling is a stepping stone to becoming more mobile and in a few months your baby may be crawling. Babies at this age also start recognizing people and things around them. You might see the first signs of fear when your baby is with strange people or in new situations.
Your baby in the ninth month- Your baby is getting closer to walking but most babies don't take their first steps until their first birthday. A few, nine months old may take few steps with the support of you. Your baby is also learning how to bend your knees, and how to sit after standing. Sometime around nine months you will find your baby needs less sleep during the day. They will also start babbling, making sounds that can sound like real language.
Your baby in the twelfth month – Your little one has grown from a helpless baby in arms to a strong child with a whole range of developmental skills and abilities. At this time, the baby will take her first steps. The baby will also be able to say one or two words. The will start feeding themselves that is they can hold small eating objects between their thumb and forefinger.
A baby reaching his or her milestones is an exciting time for parents. Milestones are very variable. But in the first year of life, physical skills such as sitting, rolling and crawling and then walking are important, but its hearing and vision that are the essential ones.
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Below is the growth chart of your baby-
Your baby in the first month – From birth, your baby has a handful of useful developmental skills at her disposal. During the first month, your newborn is just getting used to this big, strange new world. A newborns nervous system is still maturing but babies can accomplish a lot in their first month. He or she can hear and they will have some vision also. Newborns are very nearsighted. Your baby can see objects and people most clearly when they are just 8 to 12 inches away. Although a newborn's hearing isn't yet fully developed, babies can recognize sounds- especially their parent's voices which they get used to hearing in the womb. One month old baby have just one mode of communication that is crying. Your baby will cry for up to three hours a day. But the crying will decrease as time passes.
Your baby in the second month- By the end of the second month, baby may be giving you an adorable, toothless smile in response to your own. Putting baby to sleep on his back is a very important discovery. When your baby is awake and interested in playing, spending time on in tummy is important for development. Becoming comfortable on tummy will help baby develop strong neck muscles to hold up that heavy head.
Your baby in the fourth month – Your four month old is growing more and more alert by the day. By now, your baby may have developed a routine for sleep, feeding and play. By month four, your baby's weight will likely have doubled from birth. Your baby can now grab anything within reach. They now have a good head control while sitting supported. At this age, babies typically can sleep seven to eight hours in a row.
Your baby in the sixth month – Your baby will start eating solids. Begin with an iron fortified cereal mixed with breast milk or formula. As your baby adjusts to solids, introduce strained fruits & vegetables one at a time. Your baby should also be able to toll over by now. Rolling is a stepping stone to becoming more mobile and in a few months your baby may be crawling. Babies at this age also start recognizing people and things around them. You might see the first signs of fear when your baby is with strange people or in new situations.
Your baby in the ninth month- Your baby is getting closer to walking but most babies don't take their first steps until their first birthday. A few, nine months old may take few steps with the support of you. Your baby is also learning how to bend your knees, and how to sit after standing. Sometime around nine months you will find your baby needs less sleep during the day. They will also start babbling, making sounds that can sound like real language.
Your baby in the twelfth month – Your little one has grown from a helpless baby in arms to a strong child with a whole range of developmental skills and abilities. At this time, the baby will take her first steps. The baby will also be able to say one or two words. The will start feeding themselves that is they can hold small eating objects between their thumb and forefinger.
A baby reaching his or her milestones is an exciting time for parents. Milestones are very variable. But in the first year of life, physical skills such as sitting, rolling and crawling and then walking are important, but its hearing and vision that are the essential ones.
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Pensioner who 'can't see the sky' asking council to chop road's trees down
RETIRED civil servant Frank Westbury is urging the council to cut down three trees which are leaving him in "claustrophobic" darkness.
The 92-year-old says three trees inSt Ann's outside his house – reaching up to 60ft – stop him from being able to read his daily Post.
Two lime and one cherry tree obstruct his view and he claims he "can't see the sky" and has to turn his lights on in the afternoon.
But Nottingham City Council says it can not make special exceptions for issues with light.
All city trees are inspected around once every three years and allowances are only made when health and safety is at risk.
Mr Westbury, of Sullivan Close, said: "In the evening, when you'd expect some light, it's absolutely pitch black. I can't read my newspaper. At the moment we're having some bright days and I still have to switch my lights off at 3pm. In the winter it's much worse. It feels really claustrophobic."
A plum tree also obstructs some light from his kitchen window from behind his back garden's fence.
"I feel hemmed-in from both sides. If I want to do anything in the kitchen I need the light on, even if I'm just trying to butter a slice of bread." said Mr Westbury, who has lived on Sullivan Close since 1975.
Next door neighbour Denise Knight, 53, said she has a similar problem and understands Mr Westbury's concerns.
"The other side of the street gets plenty of light but this side is terrible," she said. "It's like a shadow is cast over us in the afternoon."
Mrs Knight does not think the trees offer anything to the area.
"They are an eyesore if you ask me," she said. "When it's windy the leaves blow into gardens and the sap comes off, which isn't nice."
A spokesman for the council said the road's trees were inspected last year, and the tree team found no need to prune or remove the trees.
"There's a rolling programme of inspection," he said. "Every tree in the city will be inspected every three years.
"There's no automatic right to light and we can't make an exception in this case."
He explained that trees within two metres of a house could be deemed a health and safety risk, which could mean they get bumped up the pecking order.
"Pruning is carried out sparingly," he added. "If the trees were closer to the property then something could be done."
The trees are around 12 ft from Mr Westbury's home.
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Hucknall traders compensated following major roadworks
Businesses in Hucknall who claim they have been hit by three weeks of roadworks have received compensation.
Traders in Annesley Road, Hucknall, have complained that over the past month roadworks carried out by Western Power Distribution has led to a decrease in trade.
Some have claimed their takings have fallen by as much as 50 per cent.
Western Power Distribution has been installing electrical cables as part of £2.8m investment deal to power local homes and businesses.
During the course of the works, parts of Annesley Road have been closed off.
The company has now provided businesses in Annesley Road a good-will payment each of £500.
The work is due to be completed by the end of this week.
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Mansfield Town loan signing Amari'i Bell recalled by Birmingham City
MANSFIELD Town have lost the services of young left-back Amari'i Bell after he was recalled by Birmingham City.
The 20-year-old, who was expected to stay at One Call Stadium until the New Year, featured regularly for the Stags during pre-season and had spells on loan at both Nuneaton Town and Kidderminster Harriers last term, but was unable to find a starting place in the opening three matches of the season.
Skipper/assistant-manager, Adam Murray said: "This only happened on Sunday, so that puts us back in to really low numbers."
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Man arrested after Netherfield bank robbery
A MAN has been arrested in connection with a bank robbery in Netherfield.
Cash was taken from the TSB Bank in Victoria Road just after 10.30am on Friday August 1.
Police say a robber made of with the haul after threatening staff but was unarmed.
A 29-year-old man has now been arrested and is being questioned on Monday August 18.
On the day, local shop keepers said dozens of police attended the scene.
Nottinghamshire Police are still asking any witnesses or anyone with any information to contact them via 101.
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