Stuart Broad struck with his first delivery in England's final World Cup warm-up match against Pakistan.

But the Nottinghamshire bowler could not inspire a victory ahead of their World Cup opener against Australia on Saturday, as they lost by four wickets at Sydney Cricket Ground.

Broad had Pakistan opener Nasir Jamshed well held by James Tredwell at second slip with his first ball and also claimed the wicket of Umar Akmal en route to figures of two for 51.

His Notts team-mate Alex Hales also played and scored 31 off 47 balls before he stroked Shahid Afridi to mid-wicket, while James Taylor did not play.

Joe Root top scored for England with 85 runs and Gary Ballance hit 57 as posted a score of 250-8 from their 50 overs.

But Misbah-ul-Haq struck an unbeaten 91 for Pakistan and Akmal 65 as they scored 252-6, winning with seven balls left, having been 78-4 at one stage in their innings.

The Pakistan pair combined in a match-winning 133-run fifth-wicket stand.

The biggest worry for England going into the World Cup is the form of captain Eoin Morgan, who failed to score for the third time in his last four innings.

Young people with disabilities such as cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy have been composing their own music using iPads.

The eight students from Fountaindale School, near Ravenshead, have used interactive instruments to create their unique sound.

They will perform alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra and students from The Brunts Academy as part of the Able Orchestra at Mansfield's Palace Theatre on Thursday, February 19.

Jessica Fisher, who has cerebral palsy and Asperger syndrome, plays the mandolin through her iPad and says it has given her the gift of music.

"It's a really exciting and new experience," said the 15-year-old. "This is my first real experience of music."

Jessica, of Kirkby-in-Ashfield, said she had experimented with the recorder at a young age but it had not worked for her.

The pupils' iPads, iPods and iPhones, mounted on music stands, can be used to replicate musical instruments and edited together to create the orchestral sound.

And through an application called Midi, students – some who only have movement in one finger – can create sounds which are then sent to the teacher's computer and integrated into the orchestra's piece.

"It's really helped me understand a lot more about music," said Jessica, who is a fan of country, gospel and orchestral sounds. "It turns out you don't need to actually play an instrument to create music."

The instruments appear on the device's screen and users press the strings like buttons to choose the notes.

"It's all about experimentation," said Simon Tew, employed by Nottinghamshire County Council to provide the County Youth Arts services. "It means that those who might struggle to otherwise play an instrument, whatever level they are at, can completely engage in the music.

"It's incredible that we've got people who are so new to music performing alongside professionals from the BBC Concert Orchestra.

"The group from Fountaindale has inspired all the music and have used whatever sounds they want. That includes breaking and dropping sticks and the sounds that their wheelchairs make. It's a totally unique sound."

The Able Orchestra is performing from 7pm on Thursday, February 19, at the Palace Theatre in Mansfield.

It forms part of County Youth Arts Showcase 2015.

Councillor Liz Plant, vice-chairman of the children and young people's committee at Nottinghamshire County Council, said: "We have a wonderful track record of nurturing and developing creative young talent across the county in music and the arts – with support from industry experts."

The iPad orchestra's performance forms part of the County Youth Arts Showcase 2015.

Music industry experts who have worked with the likes of EMI are helping the young people from across the county prepare for the creative music show this month.

The Showcase also includes performances from alternative rock 'supergroup' collaboration Deeper Than Forever at Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall on Tuesday from 7.30pm, February 17.

The group has already launched a record, and performed a number of gigs such as BBC Introducing.

The show also features Unity, a county-wide group of diverse young musicians under the tutelage of Angus McLeod, of Chango Music Design. The composer and music producer has worked with some of the country's leading brands, producing music and audio for TV, film, stage and advertising.

On Friday, February 20, 12 groups of talented young dancers will take part in the Youth Dance Showcase at the Palace Theatre from 7.30pm.

Plans for a £39,000 bus loop in Beeston have been scrapped after bus companies said they wouldn't use it.

Nottinghamshire County Council drew up the proposals which would have prevented buses terminating in the town from using the new tram-bus interchange.

Up to ten buses an hour would have been diverted along Humber Road and Regent Street after concerns about the capacity at the new station, but these appear to be unfounded.

The work which would have included changes to parking restrictions has now been halted, but new bus stops will still be added on High Road and Regent Street.

And people living in the area have said they are angry about the debacle.

Carol Evans, 33, of Inham Road, Chilwell, said: "I thought it was really daft to have a bus-tram interchange when half the buses will stop a fair walk away.

"But all this just makes you think it should have been planned better. The council should have spoken to the bus companies before a penny was spent."

And Adam Guest, 20, of Chilwell, added: "It's bad there's been this squabble over the bus-tram interchange.

"I think after the problems that the tram has had through Beeston anyway, this is another bit of bad news."

Nottingham City Transport confirmed to the Post they would not need to terminate buses at the new station and Trent Barton said its Indigo buses would not need the loop either.

There were concerns about there not being enough space for buses to terminate at the new interchange – but this is no longer a problem.

Beeston Rylands councillor Steve Barber said: "Because of the misleading statements the county unfortunately invested several thousand pounds on a loop facility for terminating buses on the other side of Beeston.

"I always maintained that this was unnecessary."

Mark Hudson, Group Manager for Transport and Travel Services at the county council, said: "We had planned a mini-scheme on Humber Road and Regent Street to accommodate bus services which, because of their routes, could not use the new interchange.

"However, during the consultation the bus operators advised the county council that they are going to operate services as through services, therefore the scheme is no longer required.

"There will be some improvement works to the bus shelter and stop on High Road and a new bus stop at the southern end of Regent Street to accommodate buses which need to lay over for short periods.

"This new stop will not have any impact on local residents or businesses."

Trent Bridge is looking for a new groundsman - and you could apply to mow Nottinghamshire's historic cricket pitch ahead of events such as the upcoming Ashes series.

The full-time role of assistant groundsman will include preparing playing surfaces, practice areas and outfields by mowing and rolling the turf.

Current groundsman Guy Toulson said it is a high pressure role, but a love of cricket can be taught on the job.

"On a normal day I have to be there for 7.30am to take the covers off," said Guy, who has worked at Trent Bridge for eight years. "Before a big game, like a test match, we mow the pitch up to twice a day.

"On match days you have to always be on your toes. We have two people sat by the covers at all times ready to run on. I remember occasions, but not during a test match, when I've been halfway through my lunch and it started raining. In that instance you have to drop everything and rush to protect the pitch."

Guy, 23, of Grantham, was not a cricket fan when he first took the job. "I've grown to love the game - but prefer the T20 stuff and the one day internationals," he said. "I like the early mornings but it's non-stop in the summer. Winter is usually when we get our holidays.

"It's a high pressure job, but I'm not the type of person who enjoys being sat indoors so I like it."

Local umpire Trevor Riley, of Rise Park, took charge of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club's second team for more than 20 years at Trent Bridge.

He said: "Keeping a good pitch is absolutely vital in the big games. It's got to be the same size every day of a test match otherwise it is not fair on both teams."

Trent Bridge came under fire for the state of its pitch during England's test match against India last August, when the International Cricket Council (ICC) issued a formal warning about the state of the grass.

"A groundsman is a high-pressure job," said Mr Riley. "I wouldn't like to do it because you see all your hard work get churned up into holes by the bowlers and batsmen."

Trent Bridge was historically famed for its swing, causing many wickets – often bringing a swift end to five-day test matches.

Daniel Jackson, of Eastwood, is a member of the non-official Nottinghamshire County Cricket supporters' club. He said: "It would be every fan's dream to mow the pitch," the 20-year-old said. "I think anyone applying for the job would have to be a perfectionist.

"It's only when you get up close that you realise just how well-kept the pitch is."

A man has been jailed for ten months after he felled a semi-professional footballer with a single punch, putting his career on hold after he suffered life-changing injuries.

Jordan Alls hit Julian Topliss near Ice Bar, in Broadway, Nottingham city centre, just before 5am on November 23, 2013.

He fell to the ground and suffered a fractured skull.

Alls, 23, of Haversham Close, in Basford, was caught later.

On February 11 he was sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court to ten months in prison, after previously pleading guilty to causing grievous bodily harm.

Mr Topliss, a previously laid back, placid man, who played semi-professional football for Carlton Town Football Club, continues to suffer from his head injury, losing his taste and smell and suffering short-term memory loss.

He said in a police statement: "I didn't usually go out on a Friday night because I played football on a Saturday, but I had a knee injury at the time so I wasn't playing.

"When I woke up in the hospital I didn't know where I was and I still don't remember the punch.

"At first, I couldn't even remember who my friends were, but it's getting better.

"I am very wary about going out now and would certainly not go out just with one mate, as we had got separated that night."

Julian's dad, Paul Topliss, said: "The Wednesday after it happened was the worst day of my life. I went into the hospital and they told me they had to operate. I asked why and they said 'If we don't he will die'. It broke me in half.

"The doctors didn't think he would be walking so soon but thanks to rehab he's doing well."

Mum Vikki Topliss said: "I was on my own at home when the police officer told me what had happened. It was the worst time of my life.

"Just one punch like that can be so serious. We went to the hospital every day. They say 'Come this way' and you see that they've got the tissues out and you wonder what is going to happen.

"The consultant said the injury was on a par with the one that Michael Schumacher sustained. When I told Julian he said 'Don't be silly, that's really serious', but when I read up on Schumacher's injuries, it seemed almost exactly the same."

Detective Constable Tony Miller said after sentencing: "This case is a perfect example of how ill-considered actions on a night out on the town can ruin lives.

"Combine alcohol with a bit of bravado and all sense and judgement goes out of the window. The 'wrong' look or a terse word can quickly escalate. A shove or single punch could be enough to see you responsible for a serious injury or death.

Julian is lucky to be alive, but what happened that night has cost him his life as he knew it. As for Alls, a single, misjudged act has not only landed him behind bars during the prime of his life, but will undoubtedly remain on his conscience for more years to come.

"Drink sensibly, avoid confrontations and look out for your mates. Abide by this simple advice and we can all enjoy a night out in Nottinghamshire without the fear of not having a safe return home."

A clampdown on foreign drivers avoiding paying for parking tickets is to be launched by Nottingham City Council.

The authority has signed up Euro Parking Collection to collect fines from non-UK cars – as the council currently can't carry this out.

Paperwork behind the decision – which will bring in £30,000 over two years – said: "Nottingham City Council has a strong record for sustainable transport and wishes to strengthen its consistent approach to enforcement of road safety and parking restrictions.

"There is a longstanding anomaly which is the inability to pursue non-payment of debts by owners of foreign vehicles.

"EPC (the company who will be enforcing the tickets) does not charge for the service until it has collected money from the owner of the vehicle and will then invoice the council for 30 per cent of money collected."

Pete Mitchell, Chief Community Protection Officer at Nottingham City Council, said: "When a penalty charge notice is issued to a foreign vehicle and not paid, then the DVLA is unable to supply us with the registered owner or keeper's name and address.

"Therefore the debt has to be written off."

Nottingham City Council issued 509,268 tickets between 2009 and 2014, with 48,032 of these written off, including cases where foreign drivers couldn't be traced.

Basford United will face Clipstone FC in the final of the Notts Senior County Cup final after both booked safe passage to the April 30 showpiece at Mansfield Town's One Call Stadium.

Basford United reached the final by beating fellow Midland League side Dunkirk 4-2 in an excellent semi-final.

Both teams created chances in a lively start but it was Basford who broke the deadlock, Ryan Whitehurst heading home in the 21st minute from Josh Thornton's cross.

Eight minutes later, Lee Hendrie doubled the lead following a quickly taken free-kick.

Whitehurst bagged his second of the night five minutes from half time to seemingly put Basford in control, but Dunkirk hit back through Ryan Hastie's goal two minutes later.

The second half was only four minutes old when Aidan Brady scored Dunkirk's second to put them right back in the game.

Ruben Wiggins-Thomas gave Basford breathing space with a 65th-minute goal, but Dunkirk refused to go quietly and Basford keeper Saul Deeney had to save well from Will Coutts and Troy Carty.

Meanwhile, Clipstone beat Retford United 4-1 in the other semi-final as the Division One side saw off the Premier Division strugglers in a clash of the Northern Counties East League sides.

Kyle Hadley had given Retford a 14th-minute lead only for Josh Gibson to level a minute later and former United player Karl Colley to make it 2-1 to the home side on 23 minutes.

Clipstone did not put the tie to bed until the latter stages of the game when Gibson got his second on 84 minutes and Ryan Damms made it 4-1 in the 90th minutes in front of a crowd of 114.

In the equivalent county cup competition in Derbyshire, Ilkeston FC were two-time defending champions but saw their 17-match unbeaten run ended at the hands of Gresley FC, 2-1 at The Moat Ground in the semi-final.

Kevin Wilson fielded the strongest side he could, without striker Rob Duffy who is still suffering from a dead leg, but they fell behind within two minutes when Chris Richards prodded home at the bear post.

The Robins levelled eight minutes later when Eddy Samba picked the ball up around 30 yards from goal, drove at the Gresley backline and fired a low shot into the bottom right corner.

In the second half, with four minutes of injury time being played, it looked certain that it would be heading to extra time, but the referee awarded Gresley a contentious penalty for a foul from Luke Shaw and Alex Steadman hammered home the winner.

Alfreton Town manager Nicky Law heralded the point his side picked up from a 2-2 draw at home to high-flying Forest Green Rovers on Tuesday night as a reward for their resilience.

"Points from games like this are a bonus. These are not the games that are ultimately going to keep you up, it is the points gained from the games against sides in and around you that will keep you up" reflected the Reds boss.

"Overall, we showed very good resilience and never gave up."

In the East Midlands Counties Premier, Radcliffe Olympic lost 4-3 at home to Borrowash Victoria in a game which was 2-2 heading into the final five minutes.

Connor Hardy (32), Robert Norris (69) and Liam Smallwood (90) got Radcliffe's goal.

In the League Cup quarter-finals, Corey Nightingale had equalised for hosts Arnold Town but they lost to a 90th-minute goal to Ellistown & Ibstock United.

Labour's pink minibus which it is using to attract female voters is "nonsense", a political opponent has said.

MPs including Ashfield representative Gloria de Piero are touring the UK ahead of the general election.

But Mike Buchanan, from the anti-feminist Justice for Men and Boys party, said: "Some people thought it was a joke at first, but it doesn't surprise me.

"They are the feminist party, the others are not far behind them. It's entirely consistent with their nonsense.

"I don't think we'll start driving round in a baby blue van encouraging people to vote for us. It's a lovely idea, if only funds allowed."

Harriet Harman said: "We want women to feel that this is their democracy and politics is for them as well as for men. Politics is too important to be left to be a men-only activity. We are saying this is a woman-to-woman activity."

Nottingham's David Butler was part of the winning UK Goalball team that secured an odds-defying victory at the European Goalball Championships in Malmo.

The team won a nail-biting final against favourites Russia.

After convincing victories in the group stages, including an impressive 11-2 score against Croatia, they reached the semi-finals against Portugal.

And a 5-3 win secured promotion in the European league and revenge against rivals Portugal, who had knocked them out of the tournament two years previously.

Promotion secured, the team went into the final having already achieved their aim for the tournament.

A tense match followed, with both teams going into extra-time at 5-5 before a golden goal carried Butler and his team-mates to a 6-5 victory.

The sport was originally developed to rehabilitate soldiers after the Second World War and has been enjoying a surge in support and participation, especially after its popularity at London 2012.

Played with raised markings on the floor, blindfolds are used to ensure an even playing field as players locate the ball through sound.

Butler, a promising footballer before losing his sight, said: "We went to Malmo hoping for promotion, so when we knocked out Portugal we were absolutely delighted.

"So to beat Russia, and right at the last minute in sudden death, was above and beyond what we expected."

Mike Reilly, CEO of Goalball UK, added: "With a young team, our success is an indicator of what's to come for Team GB.

"The sport is continuing to attract top talent with the team improving rapidly.

"David, for example, started playing though our Talent Program and has rapidly moved up the ranks to become an invaluable member of the team.

"London 2012 was a watershed moment for Goalball, but the team's success at Malmo just goes to show that everyone involved, from coaches and volunteers to players and their families, are focused on driving the sport forward and establishing Team GB as the ones to be beaten."

The first step towards Tokyo 2020, victory at Malmo means that the UK Men's team has now joined the European B League.

Nottinghamshire rally star George Lepley will begin his assault on the BTRDA Rally Championship this weekend as he contests the first round of the series, The Wyedean Forest Rally.

After graduating from the Formula 1000 Junior Rallying championship, 17-year-old Lepley (pictured) will make the step up to the popular ten-round series.

"I'm really looking forward to competing on the Wyedean, in a rally of this size," said Lepley.

"There are well over 160 drivers out on the event and I know the competition in class B10 will be tough, but I'm just going to drive my own event and put everything I learnt last year during testing to practice."

"I'm gaining more and more confidence in the car every time I jump in so I'm looking forward to comparing my times as the day progresses," he added.

"Historically the event has very changeable weather and it could even snow so I'll have to drive with my head and ensure we get a good finish to start the year off."

Boss Adam Murray admitted he wasn't surprised by the return of Mansfield Town's defensive frailties at Morecambe.

An inconsistent level of performance has dogged the Stags all season, preventing them from putting a run of results together.

And after looking solid at the back in Saturday's 1-0 win over Stevenage, they went from one extreme to the other in their 2-1 defeat at the Globe Arena.

"I've seen it over the course of the season. We are where we are because we're inconsistent," said Murray.

"We can't roll out a number of performances that keep to eight or nine out of ten from individuals and as a team.

"We go into a comfort zone too easily.

"We can put the work in on the training ground and go through our meetings, but when you get out there on the grass, it's up to people to be accounted for.

"When we do that and people do their roles to their maximum ability, we've seen what kind of performances we get. Saturday was one of them.

"But Tuesday was 30 minutes of madness.

"I apologise for the first half an hour of the game. And, I'll be honest, the players should be out here apologising because it's not acceptable to perform like that.

"No-one took responsibility.

"There's only so long you can defend people. It's about time people started standing up and putting in performances on a consistent basis which warrant wearing this shirt."

Paul Mullin and Kevin Ellison had put the hosts ahead with 24 minutes on the clock, the first goal coming from a corner.

Murray accused his players of not doing their jobs at set-pieces.

"We lacked defensive organisation. The first 20 minutes of the game killed us," said the manager, who saw defender Michael Raynes pull up with a hamstring injury in the second half.

"We've tried to put an extra centre-half in there to help them out. We go through set-plays; we spent the last three weeks doing them day in, day out.

"The team is actually shown what the opposition is going to do; they're given individual people to mark. It's just a case of doing your job."

Mansfield now sit just two points above the League Two relegation zone, having fallen to ten defeats on the road – a record they are eager to improve.

"We go into our shells away from home," said Murray. "I don't hear any voices out there. No-one takes responsibility.

"Lenny (goalkeeper Lenny Pidgeley) summed it up. He's only been here two minutes but he says, 'it's like a morgue out there at times'.

"You're looking around at your big characters and established players to pull the young boys through, and they've got to step up now."

Forget about the p-word. Nottingham Forest are not going to win promotion. Or, at this precise moment, they cannot afford to believe in miracles at least. First they must focus on the mundane.

Dougie Freedman's goal, as he has hinted himself, is initially to get enough points on the board to ensure that the threat of relegation is fended off.

The sooner they can reach the 50 point mark, the better. Because then the pressure is off. Then they can start to look upwards again. But only then.

The optimist in me does remember teams like Sunderland and Blackpool and the late runs they made to force their way into the top six in seasons gone by. It is possible.

But, for now, it is unlikely. It is hard to envisage a situation where four or five teams would suffer the kind of stutter in form that it would require for Forest to sneak back into the play-off reckoning – even if they do manage to put together a flurry of form themselves.

If they can pick up four or five wins in their next six games, perhaps we can start to daydream.

But, for now, they still need three or four wins to be certain that they will not be sucked into a very different fight.

And, while it may not be what the fans want to hear, it is encouraging to hear Freedman make that same point himself.

A loner who lives with his parents has been jailed after police found a homemade grenade in his bedroom capable of exploding and injuring people.

Andrew Bird was sentenced to two years at Nottingham Crown Court on Wednesday, February 11.

The device, containing more than 100 pieces of metal, was found when his home was searched by police investigating him for harassing a 21-year-old ex-girlfriend.

As a result jobless Bird was convicted of harassing her and given a suspended prison sentence.

But the discovery of the device needed analysis and took longer.

Army bomb disposal experts initially moved in to check it.

An analyst found it was slightly larger than a Kinder Egg – measuring eight-and-a-half centimetres by five centimetres – with screws and tacks inside.

If lit and thrown, it had the potential to rupture and the hot metal inside injuring people.

His lawyer, Matthew Smith, argued the device was made years ago and Bird wanted to see whether he could put it together.

He said his client presented as a "sad loner" who sits in his room with his computer, had a longstanding back injury and had been prescribed antidepressants.

Judge Michael Stokes QC sentenced Bird, 34, of Addison Road, Carlton, after he admitted making an improvised explosive device between January 1, 2012, and January 16, 2014.

The judge said: "This device had a pyrotechnic fuse, black powder of a pyrotechnic composition.

"But the greatest concern is inside it, by way of shrapnel, were 52 silver-coloured screws, 20 corroded metal screws, 35 grey metal tacks, a metal washer and another circular piece of grey metal."

However, the judge said it appeared Bird had the device for sometime and it was known about in May, when he was sent to prison for harassment and breaching a suspended sentence.

"Why it has taken since December last year to get to this court I simply don't know," said Judge Stokes.

"You have had many opportunities to use this device and have not done so.

"You say it was there when your bedroom was searched on a previous occasion. I am somewhat sceptical about that."

Prosecutor Dawn Pritchard said there was no evidence of bomb-making downloads on his computer or potential targets.

Residents have welcomed the news that the pedestrianisation of Hucknall's town centre is to go ahead – as long as businesses are kept well informed.

The former mining town is set to be transformed after receiving £8.5 million in a bid to create a safer space for shoppers and visitors.

Sandy Singleton, chairman of the We Love Hucknall group, organised a one-day traffic free event in August last year to give people a taste of things to come if plans for the pedestrianisation were to go ahead.

She said she is delighted that something is finally going to be done after the town has spent almost 60 years campaigning.

She added: "You can't please everyone all the time, but we have to make it a good thing for the town.

"But I'd also encourage the various bodies involved to be transparent with residents and shopkeepers. We need to know what is happening in plenty of time to make sure we can prepare for disruptions."

Edward Leverton, manager of H20 bar, in high street, also said he is in favour of the news.

He said: "If it is done right I think it will be good. We can put out some tables and chairs."

A pedestrian zone will be created along the high street between Baker Street and Watnall Road, which will take thousands of vehicles a day away from the shopping destination.

And some residents think this might have a negative impact on independent businesses.

Johnathan Severn, the owner of Lawrence Severn and Son butchers, in high street, said he is not excited about the plans.

He said: "I'd rather see people driving through the town so they have the opportunity to see what is on offer.

"I don't think the town has a good enough magnet to keep people browsing.

The Department for Transport will fund one third of the £12.9 million project, with the remainder being financed by the Nottinghamshire County Council and Ashfield District Council.

Councillor Kevin Greaves, chairman of the County Council's transport and highways committee, said: "I am delighted that the much needed town centre improvement scheme has been given the final go-ahead."

The project is being led by the County Council and work is due to start in August.

The work is expected to be completed in January 2017.

MEDICS should have reviewed the care of a 21-year-old girl who died of a brain tumour faster, an inquest has heard.

Tamzin Orr died in March 2014 after a long battle with cancer and hospital staff in Nottingham have been criticised for failing to assess her more quickly while she was out of hospital – despite potential problems being noticed by consultants.

Doctors decided not to fit a tube to help release pressure in her brain after she was originally discharged from hospital, then cancelled and delayed an outpatient appointment for several months while Tamzin's consultant was away from work lecturing.

Even though an MRI scan – requested by Tamzin's parents – showed a part of the youngster's brain was swollen again in February, medics decided to delay treatment until she had seen her consultant with an appointment in May - two months after it had been originally scheduled.

Paraphrasing an independent review, led by a neurosurgeon, into the case, assistant coroner for Nottinghamshire Heidi Connor, said: "It was too long to wait even until March 11 to see her let alone until May."

But Richard Ashpole, consultant neurosurgeon at the QMC and Tamzin's doctor, disagreed.

He said: "I wouldn't agree with that. There's no reason to suggest to see her two months later would be unreasonable."

Twenty one-year-old Tamzin, who lived in Palmer Crescent, Carlton, was diagnosed with a brain tumour when she was just eight years old but managed to live with the condition for years.

She was rushed to Accident and Emergency at Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre in October 2013 after fluid built up in her skull and her brain swelled and had emergency surgery to release the pressure.

Medics took a shunt – which Tamzin had been fitted with when she was nine – out of her head as it was blocked and fitted a temporary one to help with the problem.

But in November, the temporary fluid drain came out while Tamzin was on the ward and doctors decided not to replace it as things seemed to be back to normal.

Before she left hospital, Tamzin's parents raised concerns that she had not been monitored through an MRI scan and were worried that the fluid could be building up on her brain again.

The resultant scan showed that Hydrocephalus – where fluid builds up and puts pressure on the brain – had begun.

When asked by the coroner whether Tamzin's life could have been saved if the equipment to drain the fluid on her brain, had been fitted – even on the day she collapsed, and later died – Mr Ashpole said, "yes, probably".

The inquest at Nottingham Coroners Court continues on Thursday.

Police have charged a 24-year-old man with the murder of Joshua Bradley.

Richard Johnson, of Belton Street, Hyson Green, is set to appear at Nottingham Magistrates Court on Thursday morning.

Joshua, 19, of Bulwell, died from injuries sustained during a fight in Thurland Street just before 4am on Sunday morning.

Three other men charged with violent disorder in connection with the same incident have been remanded into custody pending their next court appearance.

Muhamad Adnan, 22, of Middleton Boulevard, city centre, Callum Levi Ibrahim, 22, of Belfry Way, Edwalton, and Azeem Khan, 28, of no fixed address, will be at Nottingham Magistrates Court on Tuesday morning.

Anyone with information is asked to contact 101 quoting incident number 140 of February 8.

Businesses lose millions each year as thousands of workers call in sick after picking up bugs in the office.

Now, a Nottingham-based firm believes its new anti-bacterial pens can help stop coughs and colds spreading.

Recognition Express has come up with an innovate new way of killing germs that typically live on office equipment such as pens.

The company has developed a way to mould its pens' plastic cases with chemicals that destroy 99.9 per cent of germs.

"If the phone rings you pick up the nearest pen and without even realising it you will be transferring bacteria from the pen onto your hand and then to your mouth or nose," said Nottingham partner Steve Sykes.

"Often people jump onto a colleague's computer to show them something, resting their wrist on the mouse mat and using the mouse."

The firm is also creating other common office equipment as well as the pens, which cost between 75p and £1.50 depending on branding and how many are bought at once.

Research from Recognition Express found that the most common ways of transferring bacteria are through handling paper, touching computer mice and keyboards, phone handsets and sharing pens.

But it thinks its new products will rid the office of harmful bacteria including MRSA, E-Coli and C-Diff (Clostridium difficile).

"We can never say it will kill 100 per cent of bacteria," added Mr Sykes. "But they are very effective."

Neil Shoebridge, sales manager at commercial office furniture and supplies firm Clarkes of Nottingham, said that one employee calling in sick can cause an epidemic of colds and viruses in offices.

"Looking around offices, all my customers seem to have the same problems," he said.

"The greatest effect is if someone is off then others are off work, it puts pressure on the remaining members of staff to take on additional tasks.

"I think it becomes more of a concern when it's in your face. It should be of everyone's concern each and every day.

Mr Shoebridge said the new anti-bacterial pens remind him of the sanitizing gels found in hospitals.

" I was in a hospital last week and some of the doors to gain entry to various wards omitted an anti-bacterial gel when you touch the handle. It wasn't where you're given a choice but actually when you touch the handles.

"The concept [of the pen] sounds quite reasonable. I saw some folders from a company that were supposedly anti-bacterial in the medical industry so there's products in development out there and you've got to say it seems like a good idea."

Dr Marcus Bicknell, a GP at Beechdale Surgery, said he can't envisage the pens curing the world from viruses.

"It's an interesting innovation," he said. "But I'd like to know whether they have been through all the right safety tests. Some people might have a different reaction to the chemicals used than others."

He said he would encourage offices to look at using sanitising gels and questioned how far anti-bacterial products should go.

"Where do we draw the line?," he asked. "Would we have anti-bacterial desks and computers? How far does society go to stop the spread of what are fairly simple infections?

"The whole anti-flu campaign is about binning handkerchiefs and not sneezing on people, general personal hygiene. The theory is a good one but I don't think it will cure the world of the flu – and I'm sticking with my Parker pen."

Amid the ecstasy, there was still agony for Nottingham Forest. Dougie Freedman notched up a comfortable, morale-boosting win on his City Ground debut as manager, but also suffered a potentially significant blow, as Britt Assombalonga became the latest player to fall foul of the Reds' injury hoodoo.

The £5.5m striker had started off the flurry of goals as struggling Wigan were swept aside 3-0 on the banks of the Trent, with a typically predatory finish for his 15th of the campaign.

But Forest will be hoping he gets the chance to add to that tally, after being carried off on a stretcher in the 67th minute, while in obvious pain with his leg in a brace, after falling awkwardly as he hit a shot from the edge of the box.

At that point, Freedman had already all but secured the second win of his fledgling tenure, as further goals from Chris Burke and Henri Lansbury had put the home side in a commanding position, following an encouraging performance that only increased the sense of optimism following the 3-2 success at Brighton.

The win lifted Forest into tenth place in the Championship, 12 points off the play-off places, ahead of a trip to face bottom side Blackpool on Saturday, as well as maintaining the steady start under the new boss.

But Freedman will be hoping for some positive news on Assombalonga, prior to the trip to Bloomfield Road.

Freedman named an unchanged starting XI for his second game in charge, while Wigan too largely stuck with a similar team, with only one change from their 3-1 home defeat at the hands of high-flying Bournemouth.

That saw the return of another familiar face, in the form of the versatile James Perch, who slotted in at right back for the Latics, as they looked to halt a torrid run of form that had seen them collect just one win in 16 outings.

There was an air of the familiar about Forest in the opening exchanges, as three players who had been central to their bright start to the campaign combined to carve out a great opportunity.

After Assombalonga had held up the ball well, he fed Burke on the right and the winger whipped in a superb ball to the far post, where Michail Antinio rose imperiously, but planted a powerful downward header into the turf and wide of the upright.

It was down the flanks that Forest were looking most dangerous, with Ben Osborn almost tricking his way through on goal after Lansbury had won possession through sheer determination on the right.

Burke then forced a corner after skipping down the flank with confidence. Gary Gardner had the self-belief to strike a 25-yard shot from the resulting delivery, but might have wished he hadn't after firing badly wide. Although, within two minutes, he let fly with an identical, errant effort.

Confidence had not been a word used very often at the City Ground in recent times, with Forest not having won on home soil since beating Norwich back in early November, but the Reds were dominant in the opening 20 minutes, against a Wigan side that looked tentative and hesitant.

Malky Mackay's side offered a reminder of their menace a minute later, however, with Karl Darlow's alertness and agility tested to the limit, as he reacted to push away a driven, powerful 25 yard shot from former Cardiff man Kim Bo-Kyung.

But Forest responded with a long-range effort of their own as some good build up play led to Antonio finding half a yard of space 20 yards from goal, which he made full use of, driving a low, skimming effort along the turf that Ali Al Habsi did well to pounce on.

Forest did edge their way into the lead in the 33rd minute, however, as Burke rolled a lovely low pass down the centre of the pitch for Assombalonga to latch onto, with the striker slotting the ball across Al Habsi and into the net with one touch.

It should have been 2-0 when Antonio's pure power and determination saw him battle into the box down the left, before cutting a simple pass into the path of Lansbury, who fired a rising shot over the bar from 12 yards.

Wigan were wobbling and, after Burke and Assombalonga had combined down the right, Burke lofted in another teasing cross; one that flew all the way to the far side, where Antonio drove a shot into the side netting.

If Forest were not smelling blood, they should have been, with Wigan looking decidedly wobbly.

But the visitors were to survive until the interval without conceding again – although Forest did resume their pressure again immediately after the break, with a curling Lansbury volley forcing an acrobatic stop from Al Habsi.

It proved to be a sign of what was to come as the rampaging Antonio battled through two robust challenges on the left side, leaving two Wigan players in his wake, before clipping a simple ball into the path of Burke.

His fellow winger had the time to take a touch to progress into the box, before firing an emphatic finish beyond Al Habsi and into the net off the inside of the post.

When Lansbury broke quickly down the centre, it looked as though a third goal was on the agenda for Forest, but his thundering strike was deflected wide for the first of a flurry of corners.

The former Arsenal man was clearly just setting his sights however as, with Forest's next attack, he bagged a third goal for the Reds – and it was a beauty.

Assombalonga held the ball up before feeding Danny Fox and he, in turn, nudged the ball along to Lansbury, who curled a spectacular shot beyond the reach of Al Habsi and inside the far post, from a few yards outside the box.

It was the fourth goal in four games for the in-form midfielder – and Forest were looking to be equally full of self-belief.

At that point, Forest fans were in good voice, demanding that Freedman give them a wave from his technical area.

But the positive mood was not to last, as Assombalonga collected a serious looking injury. The striker had actually come close to scoring with a powerful shot but, after letting fly, seemed to twist awkwardly as his foot caught in the turf.

The reaction of the other players suggested it was a bad problem, as a stretcher was almost immediately called for, with the £5.5m striker eventually carried off with a brace around his right knee.

Unsurprisingly the moment took some of the wind out of Forest's sails, even if the game felt all but won. And a header from Leon Clarke, flashed just wide, was a reminder that Wigan were not finished yet.

Forest: Darlow, Lichaj, Hobbs, Collins, Fox, Lansbury, Gardner, Burke (Paterson 76), Osborn, Antonio (Blackstock 86), Assombalonga (Fryatt 67). Subs: de Vries, Lascelles, Kane, Vaughan.

Wigan: Al Habsi, Perch, Barnett, Ridgewell, Taylor, Cowie, Kvist, Herd (Waghorn 64), McCLean, Bo-Kyung (Ojo 54), Clarke (McKay 88). Subs: Carson, Pearce, Maguire, Fortune.

Referee: Oliver Langford (West Midlands): Generally allowed the game to flow and kept his cards in his pocket. Made one or two odd decisions, but generally got most things right.

Attendance: 19,619 (300 away, estimated)

Goals: Assombalonga 33, Burke 50, Lansbury 61

Man of match: Chris Burke: On a night when there were numerous candidates within the Forest ranks, Burke's overall contribution was decisive, as he set up a goal for Assombalonga with a superb pass, before notching one of his own.

Nottinghamshire Police are concerned for the welfare of a 16-year-old girl who has been missing for almost 24 hours.

Nikita Haynes, of Forest Fields, is believed to have left her home address at around 1.00am on Wednesday morning.

The teenager's whereabouts is currently unknown, but she does have links to Lincolnshire and Leicestershire.

Nikita was last seen wearing black jeans, Nike Air Max trainers, a pink hooded top and a leather jacket.

She is described as white, 5ft tall, with long black hair with extensions tied up in a side ponytail, and usually wears grey lipstick.

Anyone with information regarding her location is asked to contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101.