THE fire service used cutting gear to rescue a woman trapped in a car after a crash.
Two vehicles collided on the A52 near Radcliffe-on-Trent at around 11.20pm on Friday night.
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue sent vehicles from West Bridgford, Bingham and Tuxford to attend and cut one woman - who was later taken to hospital - out of a car.
Another woman had been freed before the service arrived.
The scene was cleaned up by around twenty minutes past midnight.
NOTTINGHAM Forest owner Fawaz Al-Hasawi celebrates his birthday today.
Happy Birthday
FAWAZ AL HASAWI (oct25)
hope to see you soon in the premium leeg U Red❤️
#nffc
@Fawaz_alhasawi pic.twitter.com/iYPIEc5epW
— Emad Alqahtani (@E__Alqahtani) October 24, 2013The Kuwaiti businessman - who bought the club in the Summer of 2012 - has turned 46 today and will hope to celebrate in style with a Reds win over Blackburn.
Forest face the Lancashire side at the City Ground at 3pm
Reds owner and chairman Al-Hasawi has earned the approval of fans after saving the club from financial uncertainty following the death of former owner Nigel Doughty.
He has since invested significant funds in the club including recently signing Britt Assombalonga and Michail Antonio for a combined outlay of around £7 million.
Fans flocked to wish Al-Hasawi many happy returns on social networking sites.
On twitter, Owen Bull said: "happy birthday , I hope we can get the 3 points for you today #COYR #nffc"
@JustJohnC said: "it was also my fathers birthday today, he passed away in January. He would like what you are trying to achieve at #nffc
@shop_smart83 said: "Happy birthday @fawaz_alhasawi1 coyr!!!!"
And Emad Alqahtani said: "Happy Birthday FAWAZ AL HASAWI."
If you want to wish Mr Al-Hasawi a happy birthday use the Post's hash tag #HappyBirthdayFawaz or leave a message below.
NOTTINGHAM Forest suffered their first home defeat of the campaign, as Blackburn Rovers fired three goals in 11 second half minutes to leave the City Ground shell shocked.
The Reds had looked to be in control after Matty Fryatt had given them the lead in the first half. But they found themselves knocked out of the top six as Alex Baptiste, sub Rudy Gestede and Jordan Rhodes found the net between the 66th and 77th minute, to ensure the visitors went home with three points.
It was a little harsh on the home side, who had seen sub Henri Lansbury denied by keeper Jason Steele and by the post.
But the result leaves them without a win in seven Championship outings and, more significantly, out of the play-off places.
Forest had an early chance after Matty Fryatt – who had been restored to the starting line-up with Jack Hunt, with Pearce making two changes to the starting line-up at Watford – forced a corner.
It led to a short spell of pressure, with David Vaughan lifting a lovely, curling ball into the box, which narrowly eluded the stretching Fryatt and tested the alertness of keeper Jason Steele, as it bounced awkwardly towards the far post.
Hunt also had an early impact as he pushed right up the pitch down the flank, leaving Ben Marshall emphatically in his wake with some clever footwork, only to see his attempted cut back for Fryatt pounced on by Steele.
Fryatt had another effort, from just outside the box, blocked, as Forest built a promising attack but this was an encounter that had been short of opportunities. The closest Blackburn had come to a goal was when Marshall's deflected shot flew narrowly wide of goal, as he looked to bounce back from his earlier poor piece of defending.
The game was lacking urgency or momentum from both sides, although Forest finally carved out an opening when Antnoio did run at the Rovers defence with pace, before squaring the ball across the face of goal for Britt Assombalonga who, uncharacteristically, completely failed to connect with the ball.
Dan Harding had seen a shot charged down after David Vaughan's free kick had also been blocked by the Blackburn defensive wall. But Forest's sudden upping of the tempo was to reap rewards, as they carved out a nice opening goal.
Tesche's vision was impressive, as he picked out Assombalonga lurking on the edge of the box and the former Peterborough man this time did show his quality, bending an exquisite shot against the foot of the post with the outside of his right boot. As everyone else stood and watched, Fryatt reacted the quickest to prod home the loose ball, as it fell to him perfectly, a few yards out.
Assombalonga's confidence was growing, with the striker coming close again, this time with a shot that rose just over the bar, from the edge of the box.
Tesche had also found his passing range, as he delivered another truly brilliant ball for Assombalonga, this time to send the striker angling clear of the Rovers defence, before he flashed a low shot across the face of goal and just wide.
Burke darted into space down the right as Forest started the second half positively, but his driven cross was cleared at the near post, when he might have been better cutting the ball back for Fryatt, who had fed him into space in the first place.
Blackburn had their best chance of the game so far as a long throw into the box caused chaos, with Jordan Rhodes left holding his head in his hands after seeing a close range effort deflected over, amid a melee of players in the goal mouth.
Both sides made a change with 62 minutes gone, with Henri Lansbury replacing Fryatt and Blackburn bringing on striker Rudy Gestede for Corry Evans.
Blackburn did draw level in the 66th minute, when Darlow failed to properly connect with an attempted punch, after Marshall had delivered into the box, the ball fell kindly for Baptiste, who kept his head to find a space between the Forest players on the line, in which to place his powerful drive.
Darlow was under heavy pressure when he attempted to clear, but might be frustrated not to make a proper connection with his punch, regardless.
Forest were hugely unlucky not to take the lead again, as Lansbury twice came close. The former Arsenal midfielder saw a driven effort brilliantly saved by Steele, who appeared to block with his legs. And, within 30 seconds, when Lansbury did beat the keeper with a second shot from the edge of the box, the ball bounced away off the post.
And it proved to be a decisive moment as two goals in two minutes put the visitors in command. The first came as Williamson delivered a crisp cross from the right, with sub Gestede powering home a header to make it 2-1. The second came after good work from Rhodes, who twisted and turned in the box before slotting inside Darlow's far post in the 77th minute.
Antonio and Assombalonga seemed to get in the way of each other as they looked to convert a chance at the far post, while Burke came close with a near post effort. But it was Blackburn who looked more likely to add to their tally on the break, as Forest, understandably, left themselves exposed at the back, by pushing men forward.
Forest: Darlow, Hunt, WIlson, Mancienne, Harding, Tesche (Paterson 80), Burke, Vaughan, Antonio, Fryatt (Lansbury 62), Assombalonga. Subs: de Vries, Fox, Lichaj, Lascelles, Blackstock.
Blackburn: Steele, Hanley, Cairney, Rhodes (Varney 87), Marshall (Conway 78), Olsson, Baptiste, Williamson, Duffy, Tunnicliffe, Evans (Gestede 62). Subs: Henley, Kilgallon, Dunn, Eastwood.
Referee: Oliver Langford.
Attendance: 27,345
A last minute penalty from Zeli Ismail stretched Notts County's unbeaten run to a stunning 11 games as they secured a 1-0 win at Scunthorpe. The on-loan Wolves winger smashed in from 12 yards after Bobby Olejnik had hauled down substitute Ronan Murray. Having arrived on the back of a fabulous 3-2 win at Barnsley, the Magpies had the better of the opening exchanges and with a cross from Blair Adams just evading Michael Petrasso before Liam Noble cracked the post from 25 yards. Scunthorpe, however, refused to be bullied into submission and fought back strongly before the break. Gary McSheffrey cracked the foot of the post with a header, while Roy Carroll was forced to rescue team-mate Haydn Hollis with a save to deny Lyle Taylor after the defender's header fell short. Shaun Harrad then saw a shot saved by Olenjik from a neat cutback from Garry Thompson. Scunthorpe continued to press at the start of the second half, but never seriously tested Roy Carroll. The Magpies also found it hard to breakthrough a Scunthorpe defence despite commanding large parts of possession. Zeli Ismail and Ronan Murray were introduced to pep up the attack and it was the former who engineered a great opportunity but shot straight at Olejnik. But he had the final say when he rammed home from the spot after Murray was clattered by Olejnik.
DANIEL Carr marked his first start for Mansfield Town with his first goal for the club to earn a 1-1 draw at York City.
The Stags were forced to come from behind when a mistake by Sascha Studer culminated in a first half goal for Diego De Girolamo.
Rakish Bingham had gone close to opening the scoring in the opening stages, but it was the hosts who had the upper hand before the break.
Mansfield though, applied the pressure after the interval and looked the most likely to snatch a winner, only to have to settle for a fourth successive stalemate.
New signing Vadaine Oliver came straight into the Stags starting line-up as boss Paul Cox made five changes, along with a switch to a 4-4-2 formation.
Martin Riley added his name to the injury list after being ruled out with a back spasm, while Alex Fisher (shoulder) and Kieron Freeman (knee) were sidelined after coming off early in Tuesday's 0-0 draw at Tranmere Rovers.
Oliver took the place of Fisher, up front with Rakish Bingham, while fellow newcomer Carr made his first start, on the right of midfield, replacing Freeman.
Skipper Adam Murray, back from suspension, came into the centre, while Rob Taylor started on the left flank – Fergus Bell and Simon Heslop the players to miss out.
Liam Marsden came into the back line, at right-back, with Lee Beevers on the left, as Mansfield adapted to the loss of Riley.
Both sides made a bright start to the game as it started in entertaining style.
Bingham twice went close to fashioning a breakthrough for the visitors, in the space of the opening five minutes.
Alex Cisak did well to catch the striker's header after Beevers had flicked on Murray's free-kick, then barely 60 seconds later, Bingham blazed wide of the far post, having been played in by Taylor.
Jamie McGuire was rather more fortuitous when it came to being inadvertently teed up by referee Graham Sailsbury, but he still scuffed his effort off target.
On the quarter hour, Bingham, again, almost bagged the opener, showing some fancy footwork as he ran at Keith Lowe, before driving the ball beyond the woodwork, with Oliver unable to connect.
York had looked dangerous going forward, though had few chances to speak of early on – a long range effort from Russell Penn as close as they came.
Sascha Studer dealt with that comfortably, but didn't fare so well with 20 minutes on the clock.
The Stags keeper's poor clearance kick went straight to Penn, who burst forward and played in De Girolamo. The City front man controlled well and rolled the ball into the far corner to give his side the lead.
The goal took the wind out of Mansfield's sails somewhat as York spent the rest of the half on top.
Former Stag Lindon Meikle whipped in a ball from the right just before the half hour mark, which was almost knocked in by De Girolamo, while Marsden produced a great last-ditch challenge to deny Ryan Brunt.
There was little joy for Cox's side at the other end of the pitch as they struggled to forge an opening.
They did though, feel they should have had a penalty when John McCombe had both arms wrapped around Bingham in the penalty area as he looked to latch on to Beevers' ball in.
The Minstermen were immediately on the attack following the interval, with De Girolamo forcing Studer into a save with a low shot from the edge of the area.
Mansfield nevertheless, showed more intent after the restart, though Cisak went untroubled when Jamie McGuire blasted an effort out of the ground.
Taylor did better when he cracked a strike on to the woodwork, the ball having pinged around the penalty area following good work by McGuire.
Their early attempt aside, York hadn't really threatened before the hour, with Brunt heading over from Coulson's cross and Meikle firing wide.
And it was Mansfield who netted the next goal, with 62 minutes gone.
Oliver helped on Bingham's cross and Carr, unmarked at the far post, lashed home.
The game could so easily have swung back in York's favour, but Studer saved brilliantly to deny De Girolamo, who was through in the box, one-on-one.
Murray tried his luck for Mansfield, with a fierce long-range strike, which Cisak proved equal to, while Oliver then headed over a corner from the skipper.
The visitors were left breathing a sigh of relief in the 70th minute when Coulson let fly from 20 yards. His shot took a deflection and flew a whisker wide, with Studer rooted to the spot.
The Stags stopper did well to get down and thwart Coulson's free-kick, but the visitors could have won it themselves as they applied the pressure in the closing minutes.
Cisak denied a well-struck shot from Bingham from outside the penalty area, then gathered a scruffy effort from Carr, leaving the visitors frustrated.
YORK: Cisak, McCoy, McCombe, Lowe, Ilesanmi, Coulson, Penn, Montrose (Platt 72), Meikle (Straker 75), Brunt, De Girolamo. Subs: Mooney, Parslow, Summerfield, Hirst, Murray.
MANSFIELD: Studer, Marsden, Sutton, Sendles-White, Beevers, Carr, McGuire, Murray, Taylor, Oliver (Palmer 82), Bingham. Subs not used: Evtimov, Lambe, Thomas, Clements, Bell.
ATTENDANCE: 3,370 (579 away).
FIVE men have been arrested in connection with a shooting in Sutton-in-Ashfield.
Nottinghamshire Police was called at about 8.30pm on Thursday, October 16 to the firearms incident in Hamilton Road.
The victim was admitted to Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre that evening for treatment for a non-life threatening leg injury.
Three men– aged 26, 31 and 33 – were arrested in the West Midlands in connection with the incident and two other men, aged 32 and 34, were arrested locally.
All have been released on bail, pending further enquiries.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident 830 of October 16.
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE could be the first place in the country for a woman bishop to take her seat.
The Church of England is expected to appoint its first female bishop next year, according to a senior figure in the organisation.
And the first vacancy to be filled in 2015 will be in Southwell, followed by Gloucester, Oxford and Newcastle.
The general secretary of the General Synod, William Fittall has said he expects the Church of England to pass an amendment to law allowing the move "in minutes" at its next meet in November.
He said: "When you have half the human race not eligible even for consideration, at the point at which they do become eligible there are manifestly people who might well have been considered in the past.
"So there is a whole system and that does include women in relation to archdeacons and deans but up to now bishops haven't been able to say 'This particular female priest would be very suitable as a bishop'.
"So I would be surprised, personally, if we didn't have the first announcement in 2015."
Musician Jeanie O'Shea of Beeston said:"Of course I believe in equal opportunities, it's a no brainer - in work in any sphere. "Religion for me is somewhat irrelevant in modern life when science disproves a large part of what they believe. "The soul and spirituality is sexless and people's ability to express love, tolerance and moral guidance is not reliant in any way on their private parts." Sarah Kearns, 50, of Newark, said:"It is about time we had women bishops. "I hope a young person is also brought in because that could bring people back to the church." Independent trader Emma Smith of Mansfield added: "I'm all for women bishops. "Women have equal rights, women lead successful, corporate careers and I see no reason why they shouldn't be bishops to be honest. "It is about time the Church became a little more modern and came out of their draconian ways." The church's General Synod is to meet on November 17 and 18.
BRITISH soldiers are one step closer to the end of their part in the war in Afghanistan.
Afghan leaders are poised to take control of Camp Bastion which is Britain's last power hub in the key Helmand province of the country.
The move comes with the United Kingdom expected to end involvement in the country completely next year.
The efforts in Afghanistan have been supported by a large number of troops from Nottinghamshire – not least The Specialist Team Royal Engineers (STRE) based at Chetwynd Barracks, Chetwynd Road, Chilwell, who helped provide power to much of the country.
Also out in Helmand providence a 58-strong team from the 67 Works Group Royal Engineers – also based at Chetwynd Barracks – built the longest bridge seen in warfare since the Second World War.
The team received medals for Operation Herrick after completing a six-month tour of duty in Afghanistan.
During their time in Helmand Province, they were responsible for building a support bridge across the Nahr-e-Bughra canal. It took just two weeks to build, but two months in preparation to move materials.
When the conflict was raging there were 10,000 members of the British military in Helmand province.
Ticket-holders across Nottinghamshire could be waking up a multi-millionaire this morning.
The Lotto results for Saturday, October 25 were: 11, 15, 17, 30, 43, 49
And a bonus ball: 3
And the Thunderball results for Saturday, October 25 were: 9, 10, 17, 27, 30
The Thunderball was: 12
A MIXED week of weather is expected in Nottingham.
Forecasters are expecting two perfect days of autumn sunshine during Monday and Tuesday - with temperatures hitting 19 degrees celsius.
But as the week rolls on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday all look like being wet and a little windy - with wind speeds reaching up to 20 miles per hour.
