IT was third time lucky as three of the outstanding Premier (Majestic Trophies) KO Cup quarter-final ties were completed.

Remarkably, three of the successful sides, still have eyes on a triple.

Current Premier Premier table toppers Nuthall reached the semi-final after a 4-2 win at Trowsers.

Nick O'Dowd put Nuthall on the back foot after 25 minutes, but the lead lasted 11 minutes before Mdriciay Krasniqi scored a penelty.

Tommy Kemp restored the advantage within 60 seconds only for Ryan Johnson to grab the equaliser just after the break.

He then gave Nuthall the lead for the first time 20 minutes later. It was still nip and tuck before Tyrone Burton eased the pressure for the visitors with eight minutes remaining.

There was almost an upset at Premier Two Burton Joyce 'A', where the hosts went two goals behind to T8's. Andy Start headed the first and then Jack Allen struck a solo effort.

The hosts deservedly pulled a goal back but they could not add to this.

Wollaton Pirates saw off The Crown Inn 2-1 with goals from Alex Doyle and Francesco Labbate. It leaves them in two semi-finals and they are in with a chance of the Premier One title.

In the Premier Premier, two goals from Marik Vipond and another from Anthony Gregory clinched a 3-2 win over Carlton Top Spot, who hit back with two from Darren Oldham.

Plough Barfly's appear to have overcome their recent problems as Jonty Bradshaw and a brace from Michael Bannister proved enough to outgun Old Colonial, who responded with a pair from Scott Litchfield.

There seems little to stop Station Hotel in Premier One after a 5-1 mauling of LA FC. Dean Longdon (3) and Nick Lovett (2) shared the goals.

Robin Hood had Jason Whalley scoring twice in a 5-2 win at Stratford Haven.

Nottingham Rangers put themselves in mid-table comfort as Chris Barnes, Lee Serivner, Ryan Smith, Olly Vickers and Matt Gamble scored in a 5-2 win over Nottingham United.

The Empire are enjoying their late start to life in Senior Two, as they recorded their fourth successive win, since picking up the outstanding fixtures of East Leake Bantams.

But it was a close shave, as they pulled off a 5-4 win over bottom side County NALGO. Joe Ashurst (2), Jake Wright (2) and Paul Parkinson shared the goals, with Steve Smith, Jamie Moore and Simon Warburton, almost clawing the game back.

Matt Jelly's hat-trick, supplemented by Cameron Copeland's goal, proved decisive as Rempstone easily saw off the challenge of Edwalton.

Premium were struggling for a side and 58-year-old secretary, Kev Drewery, was drafted into goal.

He did well as Premium went ahead in eight minutes at Premiere Travel with a stunning solo effort from Omari Sadler.

But they were pegged back 20 minutes later when a handball was punished with a spot kick.

It was one way traffic in the second half, with Matt Lane and William Bennett adding to the tally.

Unfortunately the home side were reduced to ten men soon after as a player was injured and could not continue. The floodgates opened with two more from Sadler, another by Bennett and a further goal from Jason Jacques

The Senior Section quarter-finals were also completed.

Results went to form, but there were a couple of encounters that could have caused a shock. Senior Two leaders Nottingham Maintenance just missed out by the odd goal in nine to Nottingham Pirates from the division above. Josh Loscalzo netted twice, supplemented by efforts from brother, Donato, Liam Feeney and Brendan Shiggins.

Jason Brunt also bagged a couple, with one each from Josh Simons and Ndema for the hosts.

Senior Three outfit Heath Hill almost surprised Lenton Villa from two tiers higher. But goals from Gary Wright (2), Reiss Neal and Pat Neal ensured Villa went through to the semi-finals.

Birchover Park eased the way into the last four by disposing of Nottingham Breakdown 7-3. Gary Harris (3), Jonathan Andrews, James Owen, Frank Divivo and Dean Tebbutt scoring.

Kirkby Town look on course for a league, KO Cup and County Cup triple, as they coasted past Tricolore 7-0, thanks to a Kyle Ludlow hat-trick, two from Chris Watson and one each to Gary Armstrong and Thomas Cresswell.

THE Nottinghamshire Senior League returned to action after two weeks and the Senior Cup provided lots of goal action.

In an all-Senior Division tie Attenborough beat Wollaton 6-3 thanks to a Liam Slater hat-trick and further goals from Paul Ireson, Chris Myton and Justin Whatmore.

Wollaton's goals came from Paul Markowski and two from Dane Rawson.

Division One Beeston AFC beat Division Two FC05 4-0 through Cheetham (2), Samuels and Cook.

Kimberley Miners Welfare also put four past West Bridgford with Fisher (2), Wilmot and Greenaugh hitting the target.

Division One leaders Netherfield Albion lost 4-1 to Ruddington Village. Simba Muparadzi was on target for the losers, Lemah Griggs, Craig McMorran and Danny Johnson (2) seeing Ruddington comfortably through to the next round.

Selston and Sandhurst drew 2-2 after extra time, Selston eventually winning 5-4 on penalties. Luke Whiting and Richard Barnes scored for Selston with Cliff Clark getting both for Sandhurst.

In the Senior Division, Awsworth Villa lost 2-1 at home to Hucknall Rolls Leisure. Keiran Saxton was on target for Awsworth, Ashley Marshall proving to be the match winner for Hucknall.

Bilborough move up to third from bottom after a 2-2 home draw with Magdala Amatuers. Street and Jackson scored for Bilborough.

Third-placed Burton Joyce lost heavily at home to leaders Bulwell. Mark Buckle scoring the only Burton Joyce goal. A Scott Litchfield hat-trick and further goals from Jamie Walker, Jay Knight and Jamie Moor saw Bulwell win 6-1.

Cotgrave drew 1-1 with second-placed Clifton with Plummer on target for Cotgrave.

FC Cavaliers continue to suffer, this time losing 1-0 at home to Keyworth United thanks to a solitary Ryan Johnson goal.

In Division One, fourth-placed Hucknall Rolls Leisure Reserves had a comfortable 4-1 win over lowly Gedling Southbank.

Keyworth United Reserves drew 2-2 with third-placed Boots Athletic.

Tom Richards and James Jackson struck for Keyworth, Chris Hutchinson and Gary Burrows for Boots.

Nottinghamshire had a fine 5-2 win over Wollaton Reserves thanks to a Damian Dyce hat-trick and further goals from Warburton and Groves. Fragola and Fell hit back for Wollaton.

Underwood Villa and Radcliffe Olympic Reserves shared a 4-4 draw.

A Nicholas Thorpe hat-trick and one from Chris Towlson were matched by Matt Gamble (2), Scott Bell and Lee Blackmoor.

Bingham drop to second in Division Two after a 1-1 draw with Ashland Rovers. Adam Wholly was on target for Bingham.

Calverton move up into fourth, 11 points behind with four games in hand thanks to a 12-0 victory over Nottinghamshire Reserves. Callum Thompson impressed with five goals, with Kaine Hind and Morgan Whitehurst both scoring twice.

In a local derby, Clifton Reserves lost 2-0 to Ruddington Village Reserves, but Kirton Brickworks moved top after a 2-1 win at Kimberley MW Reserves. Asher Pythian scored for Kimberley, Adam Boddy and Jamie Charlton for Kirton.

United FC lost 1-0 at home to Selston Reserves, while West Bridgford Reserves beat bottom club Sandhurst Reserves 2-1, leaving Sandhurst ten points adrift.

THE most intriguing game of the day featured two sides pushing for the top places in Division Two.

Holmewood FC striker Steve Adams scored his customary two and there were others from Leon Aitkin and Stefan Holland as the home team threw down the gauntlet.

However, visitors Duffield Dynamos are made of stern stuff and went on to register an invaluable 5-4 victory in their chase for honours.

In Division Three, Out of Town proved too strong for Swanwick Villa, winning 4-1.

Jacksdale SC stay in pole position after a 4-2 win at Heanor Staffs.

Liam Dolan set them on their way with a headed goal and second-half strikes from David Robinson (2) and Kieran Dolan were enough to secure the win.

The only game in the top division saw Amber Athletic romp to an easy victory over Codnor Miners, thanks to a hat-trick from Joe Smith. John Snowball, Andy Eley, Ash Edkins (2) and an own goal made it 8-2.

Shirland MW made progress in the cup with a 5-1 win over Rainbow International.

Coronation Club will join them in the next round after defeating Marlpool White Lion 4-1 through Daz Thomson, Dan Storey, Carl Pare and Mark Wootton's goals.

Boundary Athletic beat Bulls Head in a high-scoring encounter that finished 6-4. The goals were scored by Shane Fazackerley (2), Callum Jenkin, Matt Welsh, Paul Barnes and Sam McDowell.

Notts Youth League

U16 Div 1 (Saturday): Hucknall Sports Red 7 Ruddington Colts 2, Hucknall Town Harriers 0 Ravenshead Reds 0, Teversal 8 Pegasus Youth Blue 0.

U16 Div 2 (Saturday): Bingham Town 1 West Bridgford Wolves 8, East Valley 0 Beeston Centurions 4, Gedling Southbank Red 1 Radcliffe Olympic 1, Long Eaton Utd 3 Southwell City 1, West Bridgford Utd 2 Burton Joyce 3.

U15 Div 1 (Saturday): AFC Vernon White 3 Cotgrave FC 1, Arnold Town Blue 4 Lowdham Colts 1, Southwell City 0 Carlton FC 3.

U15 Div 2 (Saturday): Bingham Town 5 Hucknall Sports White 2, Carlton Town 8 Gedling Southbank Red 0, Clifton Aces 3 Rolls Royce Leisure 1, West Bridgford Giants 0 Wollaton Hall Yellow 5, Wollaton Hall Green 1 Toton 7.

U18 Sunday KO Cup quarter-final: Long Eaton Utd 0 Calverton MW 9, Ruddington Colts Yellow 7 Bulwell Rangers 1.

U18 Div 1 (Sunday): Burton Joyce 4 Ravenshead Reds 4, Dunkirk Colts 6 Trowell 2, West Bridgford Colts 6 Aspley Park 1, Wollaton Hall 1 Priory Celtic 3.

U18 Div 2 (Sunday): Arnold Town Maroon 2 Bingham Town Red 0, Burton Joyce Blue 3 Bilborough Town 1, Netherfield Boys Blue 2 Bagthorpe Athletic 1, Netherfield Colts Blue 4 West Bridgford Wanderers 1, Sandiacre Town 3 West Bridgford Crocs 1.

U18 Div 3 (Sunday): Aslockton Cranmers 1 Long Eaton Utd 2, Bingham Town Bisons 2 Hucknall Sports Red 3, Hucknall Warriors Red 2 West Bridgford Pumas 2, Keyworth Utd Green 12 Tollerton Rangers 1, Sherwood 0 Netherfield Colts Orange 1.

U18 Div 4 (Sunday): Gedling Southbank Blue 3 Beeston Centurions 2, Ruddington Colts Black 2 Greyfriars Celtic 5.

U16 Div 1 (Sunday): Dunkirk Colts Blue 0 Dunkirk Colts Red 1, Hucknall Sports White 4 Hyson Green Cavaliers 2, Teversal 3 Keyworth Utd Green 1.

U16 Div 2 (Sunday): Clifton Aces 0 Ernehale Colts 4, East Leake Bantams 2 Southwell City Cavaliers 2, Hucknall Tn Harriers 9 Sherwood 3, Keyworth Utd Black 6 Hucknall Tn Harriers Black 1, Priory Celtic 3 Aslockton Cranmers 2.

U15 Div 1 (Sunday): Bagthorpe Athletic 15 Ravenshead Reds 0, Clifton AW Blue 2 Attenborough Colts Yellow 1, Erneahale Colts 0 Wilford Mavericks 2, Pelican Colts 5 Sandiacre Town Reds 0.

U15 Div 2 (Sunday): Aspley Beacon 1 Kimberley MW 2, Beeston Centurions 3 Real United 5, Beeston Park Rangers 2 Gedling Town Red 1, Gedling Town Black 1 Arnold Town Yellow 1, Ravenshead Reds Stars 2 Keyworth Utd Black 3, West Bridgford Jets 2 Ruddington Colts 1, Sandiacre Town Saracens 3 Bestwood Park Rangers 4.

Notts FA U15 Saturday Shield quarter-final: Gotham Rangers 2 Dunkirk Colts 2 (3-4 pens), Teversal 0 Keyworth Utd Green 1, Pegasus Youth Broncos 1 Underwood Villa 2, Gedling Southbank Blue 0 Hyson Green Cavaliers 3.

Notts FA U16 Sunday Shield quarter-final: Greasley MW 5 Calverton MW 1.

Notts FA U15 Sunday Shield quarter-final: Gotham Rangers 1 Hucknall Sports Red 0, Netherfield Colts 1 Arnold Town Maroon 5.

CALVERTON MW reached the semi-finals of the U18 KO Cup with a convincing 9-0 victory over Long Eaton United.

Calverton were five goals to the good by half time and dominated again after the break as David Corder and Jack Marshall completed hat-tricks.

Ruddington Colts Yellow had a safe passage into the last four with a 7-1 defeat of Division Four Bulwell Rangers. Shyan Lawrence and Niall Murphy scored two goals each.

Hyson Green Cavaliers booked their place in the semi-finals of the Notts FA U15 Saturday Shield thanks to a 3-0 win at Gedling Southbank Blue. All the goals came in the second half from Twanda Mushambi, Jahzeel Barrow and Jaroslaw Zboch.

Cavaliers will meet Underwood Villa in the last four after Villa won 2-1 at Pegasus Youth Broncos who could only muster one goal through Kia Leivers.

Gotham Rangers and Dunkirk Colts drew 2-2, the penalty shoot-out going 4-3 in Dunkirk's favour. Dunkirk will now meet Keyworth United who pipped Teversal 1-0 with a first-half goal from Sam Lund.

A Sam Meakin hat-trick set Greasley MW on the way to a 5-1 success against Calverton MW in the Notts FA U16 Sunday Shield. They will meet Hucknall Sports White in the semi-finals on March 3.

Gotham Rangers edged through to the semi-finals of the Notts FA U15 Sunday Shield with a 1-0 result against Hucknall Sports Red.

Arnold Town Maroon also reached the last four after beating Netherfield Colts 5-1 with a hat-trick from Ryan Glover.

Draw: Gotham Rangers v Arnold Town Maroon, Gedling Town Black v Attenborough Colts Yellow.

MANSFIELD Town boss Paul Cox believes his players showed they now have the mentality to mount a promotion push this season.

The Stags hammered Dartford 5-0 at the One Call Stadium on Saturday to move to sixth in the Blue Square Bet Premier and three points off the play-offs with games in hand.

It was a third successive win but despite being 1-0 up at the break, they put in a poor performance and boss Cox said they were lucky not to be behind after 45 minutes.

It led to some harsh words from the manager at the interval and the players also expressed their views.

And it worked, as they came out in rampant mood and totally transformed as they motored to a convincing win.

Cox said: "We were lucky not to lose the game in the first half, we rode our luck.

"I had plenty to say in there at the break but we have some winners in that dressing room who were harsh on each other and that makes me smile sometimes because to be successful, you have to be hard on yourself and they were.

"They chucked my words down my throat and down each other's throats with a good second-half performance.

"It was a proper team performance in the second half and everybody was working for each other. There is a good spirit at the minute. It is positive."

The Stags entertain Barrow this Saturday before games come thick and fast, every Saturday and Tuesday.

Cox added: "Whether we scored five or one, I was happy with the lads for getting back to the standards they have been setting of late. But we can improve on a million and one things.

"We hit that kind of form last season and I talk about coming around the bend and hopefully we are hitting form at the right time, but we are not getting carried away."

A KIMBERLEY pensioner with 39 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren will receive a letter from the Queen tomorrow.

Mary Ellen Moore is set to celebrate her 100th birthday with a party attended by more than 100 people.

A whole host of family members will be going to the event at Kimberley cricket club.

Mary's grand-daughter Abigail Moore said: "She'll be emotional and will be chuffed and happy that people are coming to see her. The whole family together. She'll really enjoy it.

"She's been going on about getting to 100 for three years now."

Mary, who has three children, has lived in the same area for many years.

Abigail said: "She's been on the Larkfield Estate, Nuthall, since 1948 and in her current house since 1971. She cooks, she cleans, she's struggling more now but she's still doing it. It's impressive.

"She's got a pet bird that's been with her for 22 years and she teaches it things like saying 'are you a pretty boy?'

"The only hobby she's got is her bird. It hasn't got a name, but she loves it."

"She has got dementia and it's getting worse now."

Her husband, Alfred died in January 1962 and Mary has lived alone since then. The couple were married at Heanor Church in 1939.

Abigail said: "She does cope well – when people go round she wants them to stay for longer.

"She said the secret to her long life is hard work – she doesn't smoke and hardly ever drinks. She's a magnificent woman, with so many stories."

Mary worked at the house of a family who owned a small supermarket in Kimberley for many years, not retiring until she was 82-years-old.

Abigail said: "After she retired she used to go to her friends' houses on the street and help them with shopping. She loves to help people and just didn't want to retire. She would just help anybody."

Mary's son, David Moore, 65, said: "I'm very proud of her, it doesn't happen to many people – not many experience it reaching 100."

Arnold: M. N. Singh, 77 High Street, to 6.30pm; Sainsbury's Pharmacy, Nottingham Road, to 10pm; Asda, 111-127 Front Street, 7am to 11pm.

Beeston and Lenton Abbey: Grewal Chemist, 38-40 Chilwell Road, to 7pm; Jardines Pharmacy, Sainsbury's Complex, Beeston, to 6.45pm; Manor Pharmacy, 24 Chilwell Road, to 7pm.

Burton Joyce: Burrows & Close, 49 Main Street, to 6.30pm.

Clifton: Day Night Pharmacy, 116 Southchurch Drive, to Midnight.

Cotgrave: Co-operative Pharmacy, 9 The Precinct, Candleby Lane, to 6.30pm.

Daybrook: Snowden-James Pharmacy, Daybrook Health Centre, Mansfield Road, to 6.30pm.

East Leake: Manor Pharmacy, 12/14 Gotham Lane, to 6.30pm.

Eastwood: Co-operative Pharmacy, 2A Church Walk, to 6.30pm.

Gamston: Morrisons Store Pharmacy, Lings Bar Road, to 8pm.

Heanor: W R Evans, 67 Mansfield Road, to 6pm.

Hucknall: Health Centre Pharmacy, Curtis Street, to 7pm; Lloyds Pharmacy, Unit 1, Farleys Lane, to 6.45pm; Tesco Pharmacy, Ashgate Road, 6.30am to 10.30pm.

Hyson Green: Asda Pharmacy, Asda Superstore, 7.30am-10pm.

Jacksdale: Acorn Pharmacy, 8-10 Main Road, to 6.30pm.

Long Eaton: Boots, Long Eaton Health Centre, Midland Street, to midnight.

Long Eaton: Tesco Extra, Waverley Street, 6.30am to 10.30pm.

Keyworth: Co-operative Pharmacy, 2 The Square, to 6pm; Keyworth Pharmacy, The Square, 8.30am to 6.30pm.

Mansfield: Sainsbury's, Nottingham Road, to 10pm.

New Basford/Forest Fields: Shally's Chemists, 37 Beech Avenue, to 6.30pm.

Nottingham central: Glasshouse Chemist, 42-44 Glasshouse Street, to 7pm; Boots 11-19 Victoria Centre, to 7pm; Canning, 2 Beastmarket Hill, Old Market Square, to 6.30pm; Boots, Riverside Retail Park, 9am-midnight; Castle Marina Sainsbury's, 7am-11pm.

Radford: Canning, 61 Ilkeston Road, to 7.15pm.

Rise Park: Knights Pharmacy, 9 Bestwood Park Drive West, 9am-7pm.

Sherwood and Woodthorpe: Lloyds Chemist, 678 Mansfield Road, to 6.30pm; Jayplex Chemist, 724 Mansfield Road, Woodthorpe, to 6.30pm.

Sneinton and St Ann's: D Parmar, 298 Woodborough Road, 9am-12.30pm and 2-6.30pm; Phakey's, Family Medical Centre, 149 Carlton Road, 9am-6.30pm.

Southwell: Lloyds Chemist, 2-4 King Street, 8.30am-6pm; Co-operative Pharmacy, The Ropewalk, 7am-11pm.

Stapleford: Co-op Pharmacy, Stapleford Care Centre, Church Street, 7am-11pm.

Strelley: Omega Chemist, 25 Flamsteed Road, 8.45am-1pm and 2.30pm-6.30pm.

West Bridgford: Asda Chemist, Asda Superstore, 184 Loughborough Road, to 10pm; Manor Pharmacy, 97A Melton Road, to 7pm.

A PROLIFIC shoplifter has been jailed for four months after admitting 17 charges of theft from city shops. David Peach, 35, of Nottingham Road, New Basford, was jailed for stealing £50-worth of food from the Co-op in Sherwood on January 20. The court also sentenced Peach to four months in prison, to be served concurrently, for the 16 other shop thefts. He stole steak and nappies, worth a total of £30, from Co-op in Aspley on October 24; meat from Co-op in Bulwell on October 29; £50-worth of coffee from Co-op in Sherwood on November 9; alcohol and nappies from Co-op in Sherwood on November 12; and meat from Co-op in Bulwell on November 18. Peach also took meat and other products from the Co-op in Bulwell on November 18; £146-worth of fragrances from Debenhams, Nottingham, on November 19; £498-worth of fragrances from Debenhams, on November 20; £160-worth of fragrances from Boots, in the Victoria Centre, on January 4; £106-worth of Lynx deodorant from Wilkinson, in Mansfield Road, on December 24; £32.24-worth of meat from Co-op in Sherwood on December 31; £42.36-worth of deodorant from Wilkinson, in Sherwood, on December 31; £160-worth of gift sets from Boots in Sherwood on December 13; food from Co-op in Highbury Road, Bulwell, on January 6; food from Co-op in Hucknall Road on January 21; and £24-worth of meat from Co-op in Carrington on January 13. He also admitted a charge of handling stolen goods – £49-worth of Hugo Boss fragrance belonging to the Nottingham city-centre branch of Debenhams – between November 19 and 24.

NICOLA Palmer, 29, of Mayfield Road, Carlton, has been fined £35 by magistrates in Nottingham after using a television without a licence last August. Together with the fine, she pays a victim surcharge of £15 and costs of £60. She pleaded guilty by post.

LUKE Richardson, 27, of Dunstan Street, Netherfield, was fined £200 for using a television without a licence last July. The case was proved in his absence at Nottingham Magistrates' Court. He must also pay a £15 victim surcharge and £60 costs.

LOUISE Severn, 29, of Tannin Crescent, Bulwell, has been fined £75 at Nottingham Magistrates' Court after entering a guilty plea by post to using a television without a licence between July 13 and August 14 last year. She must also pay a £15 victim surcharge and costs of £60.

MARIE Sykes, 39, of Greenacre, Edwalton, has been fined £200 for using a television without a licence between July 9 and August 10 last year. Magistrates heard the case in her absence also imposed a victim surcharge of £15 and £60 costs.

CARA Woodhouse, 23, of Eastwood Road, Kimberley, was fined £200 for using a television without a licence last August. The case was proved in her absence at Nottingham Magistrates' Court. She must also pay a £15 victim surcharge and costs of £60.

JAN Conka, 30, of Sneinton Dale, Sneinton, has pleaded guilty to driving while over the legal alcohol limit. Conka drove an Audi A6 car in Sneinton Dale on December 1 with 88 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood – exceeding the 80 milligrams legal limit. The hearing was adjourned until April 2 to consider if there are any special reasons for not ordering an endorsement or disqualification. Conka was bailed.

AARON Biggs, 33, of Raglan Street, Eastwood, has pleaded guilty to six charges of falsely claiming benefits. He failed to inform Broxtowe Borough Council he was employed while making benefits claims on July 8, 2010, December 7, 2010, and January 14, 2011. Biggs also failed to notify the council he was in full-time employment while claiming Jobseekers' Allowance between May 27, 2010, and September 30, 2011; and housing and council tax benefits between August 21, 2011, and August 8, 2012. He also admitted a further charge of having failed to notify the Department for Work and Pensions he was working while claiming Jobseekers' Allowance between August 21, 2011, and August 8, 2012. Biggs was ordered to pay £150 costs to Broxtowe Borough Council. He was also made subject of a year-long community order which requires him to complete 200 hours of unpaid work within the next 12 months.

RYAN Byfield, 27, of Pine View, Radford, pleaded guilty to assaulting a man by beating him in Nottingham on December 27. He also admitted possessing a quantity of cannabis in Nottingham on December 27, and to failing to surrender to custody at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on January 7. Sentencing was adjourned until February 8, with Byfield bailed to that date.

AARON Morley, 25, of Penrith Crescent, Aspley, has been jailed for 12 weeks after being found guilty of assaulting a woman by beating her in Top Valley on April 5 last year. Morley denied the charge. Morley pleaded guilty to a separate charge of causing criminal damage to windows at a house in Hornbeam Gardens, Bulwell, on October 25. He was jailed for two weeks, to be served consecutively. Morley also admitted that he had failed to surrender to custody at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on December 20 having been released on bail. He was jailed for two weeks, to be served concurrently.

City centre

Lenton Abbey: Lane closures in Woodside Road due to tree trimming works. They will be in place between 9.30am and 3pm daily until Friday.

Wilford: Ruddington Lane closed between Fieldway and the Nottingham South and Wilford Industrial Estate for tram works until March 31.

Broxtowe

Eastwood: Mansfield Road closed between Kelham Way and Greenhills Road from 7am on Saturday, February 16, until 6pm on Sunday, February 24, for carriageway resurfacing works.

Gedling

Gedling: Temporary three and two-way traffic signals in Shearing Hill, between Burton Road and Station Avenue, until Friday, February 15. This is due to gas mains and service renewal works.

Newark and Sherwood

Lowdham: Caythorpe Road closed until Friday, February 15, for construction of a parking area lay-by.

Newark: Lilac Close closed until 4pm on Friday.

Rufford: Edwinstowe Road closed near the Old Rufford Road junction until 5pm on Sunday, February 17.

Ashfield

Annesley Woodhouse: A611 Annesley Road closed northbound and southbound, from the A608 Mansfield Road junction to Hucknall Road, Newstead It will be closed from 8pm to 5am each night from Monday, February 25, until Saturday March 2, and between Monday, March 4, until Thursday, March 7.

Sutton-in-Ashfield: Lime Street closed at the Outram Street junction, from 9am on Monday, February 18, until 4pm on Sunday, February 24.

Sutton-in-Ashfield: Dalestorth Street closed at the Mansfield Road junction, from 9am on Monday, February 18, until 4pm on Sunday, February 24.

Mansfield

Mansfield: Quaker Way, between Albert Street and Quaker Lane, and Quaker Lane both closed to motorists until 11.59pm on Saturday, February 23. The one-way system in Queen Street, between White Hart Street and Exchange Row, also suspended.

Mansfield: Garden Road closed between Rooth Street and Radford Street, from 8am on Monday, February 11, until 6pm on Wednesday, February 13.

A MAJOR new supermarket, A vet practice and a pet food store could open in Mapperley Plains in August, as part of a £560,000 scheme.

Gedling Borough Council is due to decide on Thursdayon a planning application for the three-unit development.

And planning consultant Mark Goodwill-Hodgson said he was confident consent would be given.

He said he could not reveal which company would be running the supermarket, but said it would be "one of the main chains".

He said the vet practice could "possibly be a relocation", but the supermarket and pet food store would be new businesses.

Between ten and 20 new jobs could be created as a result of the development.

"If we get planning permission, we would look to open in August," he added.

But Mark Hammans, chairman of the Arnold Business Forum, raised concerns over the proposals.

He said: "Those big supermarket chains seem to be taking over the world. It's a problem everywhere.

"All the independent traders will have to rely on the support from residents, which they'll need if they want to survive."

Graham Thraves, 65, of Digby Avenue in Mapperley, which is one-and-a-half miles from the site, said: "I think it will be good for the people who live in the area.

"At the moment, they have to go in the car to get to a food store, which is a shame, so they will probably really welcome it.

"But, apart from that, we already have three Co-ops in Mapperley, a big Tesco in Carlton, a big Asda and Sainsbury's in Arnold. So, apart from the residents in the area, I doubt there is a need for another food store.

"I also don't know if there is a need for a vet. We have plenty in the area."

Mr Thraves, who owns a labradoodle, currently uses Vets for Pets, on Woodborough Road.

"They've opened recently and then there is one on Coppice Road and Westdale Lane."

The building used to be occupied by a Budgen's branch, but has been empty since December.

The plans are for the building to be knocked down and replaced.

The supermarket chain in charge of the new business is looking to start recruitment in around four weeks.

For more information search for planning application reference 2012/1481.

IF ANYBODY told Robin Macey during his schooldays that he was for the high jump, he didn't mind it one bit.

In fact Robin's athletic prowess is there in the record books for all to admire to this day.

"I was in the school athletics team and was noted for being the first boy in the school to jump six feet in the high jump – which was higher than myself!" he recalls.

"My brother Patrick was also good at the high jump and at one time we held the high jump record in every single age group in the school."

Robin was among the first to be able to attempt the then-revolutionary style of Dick Fosbury, the man who invented a unique 'back first' technique never seen before he introduced it at the 1968 Mexico Olympics.

These days it is adopted by almost all athletes, but Robin remembers that it relied on one thing in particular.

"We had the advantage of being the first pupils able to make use of the Fosbury Flop technique, which required a decent foam landing pit – which we had!"

"Before it was invented most schools just had a sand pit for landing so you had to land on your feet. Patrick and I were among the first pupils at the High School to be able to use the Fosbury Flop and so between us managed to break the school high jump records at every age group."

The boys started off practising at home in the garden. "As we got older we both joined Notts Athletic Club and used to practice the high jump at Harvey Hadden Stadium – resulting in us both winning medals in the Notts AAA Championships."

Robin, 52, from Prestwood Drive, Aspley, has kindly allowed us to publish his photographs. He was a pupil at Nottingham High School between 1972-1979, and his family links go back even further.

"I have lots of happy memories. My family connection with them dates back to 1965 when the elder of my two brothers, Jimmy, started there, while my second brother, Patrick, began in 1970.

"I also had a sister, Caroline, who was at the Girls' High School from 1976-1983.

"When I started it was compulsory for all boys to wear a school cap but this was scrapped early in 1973 as it was considered old fashioned and there had been several cases of caps stolen by children from other schools.

"My first form teacher in 1H was Mr D. Phillips who taught me maths in the first year.

"I was in Maples House and my tutor in the first year was Dr Norman Jackson (head of geography). He retired in 1973 and my tutor for the next six years was the classics teacher, Mr C. R. B. Elliott.

"There were many memorable teachers, but one who sticks in my mind was my French teacher, Mr John Hayes, who was commonly called 'Daisy' Hayes. He ran the school hockey team, edited the school magazine and was also a driver for the school bus, which even then was a very antiquated vehicle which always gave out vast plumes of smoke.

"Mr Hayes was an excellent teacher and had unique ways of maintaining discipline. Anyone seen to yawn during his lesson was made to do ten press-ups on the spot while he gave a running commentary.

"He was also known for sometimes grabbing boys by the hair or ear if they were not paying attention, and I remember that anyone fidgeting with a purse in his lesson was asked to pay a fine of a halfpenny into a charity tin."

Robin remembers taking part in many different activities at the High School – some of which stand him in good stead to this day.

"Aside of being part of the school athletics team, I learnt to play the violin with Mrs D. L. Watkinson and, after she retired, with Mr Stephen Fairley. I passed grade 5 in the violin and played in school concerts.

"I used to attend the school origami society at lunch times and later took over running it. This is a hobby I am still actively involved in today and it has taken me to conventions in the USA and Japan.

"I also joined the school photographic society and learnt how to process my own black and white films. We later did a small amount of colour printing but this was quite expensive and much more difficult to get consistent results.

"I was a regular contributor to the school magazine and had many photographs of school events published in it. I took photos at the dress rehearsals of several school plays.

"I also took pictures of school sports teams and events. My favourite play was when the staff put on a version of Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat in 1978/79."

Robin also remembers taking pictures on the day in 1978 that a RAF helicopter landed in the school playground.

"The Lord Mayor together with our headmaster Dr Dennis Witcombe and the Senior Master Mr Sandy Powell then took off for a brief aerial view of the school. I still have the original negatives of all these events."

He left the school in 1979 and studied for a maths degree at Nottingham University.

Robin these days is able to combine his love for photography with his hobby of ballooning and was a member of the Nottingham and Derby Hot Air Balloon Club alongside the late record-breaking balloonist Janet Folkes for more than ten years.

And as he reflects back on his time at Nottingham High School, Robin is certain that it gave him many opportunities which have served him well over the years.

"I now belong to the Old Nottinghamians Society and all the past pupils that I have since met up with seem to have done well career wise.

"As you can see, I have many happy memories of the High School and feel very lucky to have gone to such an excellent institution."

NOTTS County have axed Keith Curle, after they lost 2-1 to League One bottom side Hartlepool United yesterday. The Magpies are in tenth place in League One, but Curle has still been relieved of his duties with immediate effect. He was told by chairman Ray Trew, who was at the game at Victoria Park, this morning. (Sunday February 3)

"Would love to see County move up. Let's hope they can bring in the right person, the fans deserve it."

redozz

"Can I just say a thank you to Keith Curle for the following achievements:

1) That run last season - not his fault Hughesy missed an absolute sitter in first five minutes against Bury – a win then could have put us in the play-offs and who knows...

2) Improving Judgy's game

3) Bringing in some quality players last summer – Deano, Lids, Bart, JCR. Shame the French duo went off the boil, and not his fault Enoch has a hernia on his wallet side.

4) The start this season, weren't we top of the league?

"Regular readers know my criticisms but surely he was badly let down by some of the players. Will they survive the new appointment and will he get the season moving again? KC's record last season needs improving on so he'll have to be up and running pdq..."

cmanddes

"My opinion of Mr Trew has really gone downhill. He takes none of the blame himself, and is just not a people person. Which is why he put his wife in as director – it was stated at the time she was put there to improve fan and Notts relations. You can see why, it seems beneath him to do that.

"Maybe it's Trew that's the problem. So what he saved the club, maybe that's as far as he can take it now."

cutiepie

"There are some good managers available at the moment: Gary Megson, Simon Grayson, Phil Brown, Owen Coyle, Nigel Adkins, George Burley, Steve Coppell (director of football, Crawley), Steve Cotterill (coach, QPR), Alan Curbishley, Roberto Di Matteo, Iain Dowie, Avram Grant, Mark Hughes, Paul Jewell, Roy Keane, David O'Leary, Nigel Worthington.

"I know some of these sound unrealistic but this just proves that there are some quality managers available right now. We don't want any more Inces or Shorts managing our club.

"Mr Trew and Mr Rodwell, please take your time and pick a suitable candidate for my beloved club."

mattyb88

GREAT news, everybody! Nottingham's about to get a really fast train!

Now, when I say "Nottingham", I mean "Toton".

And when I say "about to", I mean "in several decades".

But this is just how big public transport infrastructure projects such as HS2 work. Young children of public transport bosses must lead horrible lives.

"Great news, Tulip-May!" Mum the transport official will say on Christmas morning. "You're getting a pony! When you're 36!"

But this time lag with the high-speed trains might be useful for us. If you've ever driven through Toton, the suggested site for the East Midlands' high-speed station, you may have noticed that it is not by strict definition an urban hub.

In the years before Toton International becomes a thing and Parisians start rocking up at Gare du Nord with their Lonely Planet City Break: Toton guidebooks, we will have time to consider plans for hurtling train-riders from central Nottingham to our new high-speed launchpad.

As the Post recently reported, some plans are already being considered.

They include: an express train, a tram train, a train tram, trained trampers, trampling trainers, a giant catapult, buses driven by renegade loners who play by their own rules, and the quiet hope that somebody at that fancy University of Nottingham science park is working on Star Trek-style beaming technology.

Oh, and before you ask, yes I realise that if beaming technology exists in 20 or 30 years that it will be possible to just beam people straight down to London. I'm basing my plan on an assumption that the capital will have instituted some sort of Central London Beaming Arrival Charge that will price out beamers from the shires. Actually, London will probably get really insufferable about beaming with cutesy little beaming booths all over Zone 1 inevitably named "Boris Beams" after the man who will by then be our fatigues-wearing First Citizen. Cripes.

But my concern is Nottingham. And I say, we're going at this all wrong. Let's move Nottingham to Toton.

I mean, we can all do with a fresh start, right? We can take all the good bits (The Trip, Broad Street) and leave the unfortunate bits behind. Sorry Maid Marian Way, but this is our opportunity.

If we start taking it out piece by piece now, we can surely have the entire city relocated within 20 years. Plus, doing it slowly means we won't startle the residents of Toton as much as if they just woke up one morning with a major urban centre teeming around them.

"But Erik," you say. "How will we pay for this?"

Two words: property programme. People go nuts over programmes where a single house gets a makeover – imagine the money we can get for Restoration City. BBC, call me.

If we get a rota going and make sure we haul our bit of conurbation out to its new postcode on our allotted days, we can do this. If we just factor in time, reshoots for the TV show and the five years all Britons will have to spend in Boris re-education camps, we can make sure New Nottingham is ready. For our new pony. In 2032.

I AGREE with Nigel Starbuck ("Is Premiere's demise an opportunity for others?", Post, January 31) that "Trent Barton and Nottingham City Transport deserve civic accolades for agreeing to accept Premiere prepaid tickets on their buses....". But the rest of his letter is full of errors.

The Premiere operation owed absolutely nothing to EU competition rules. Rather, as Dave Thornhill explained in Monday's Post, it was a product of British bus deregulation. No other major western country, in or outside of Europe, has deregulation of local bus services.

Premiere was not competing significantly with any of the major bus groups (Arriva, First, Stagecoach, Go Ahead) so a takeover of Premiere by a big group would not have been blocked by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission. On the other hand, a takeover by Trent Barton would certainly have been blocked by the competition law authorities.

The numerous bus routes with no competition on them are not "breaches of competition law". There is general agreement within the bus industry that the vast majority of routes are only economically viable if there is just one operator. The 36 Nottingham to Chilwell is a rare example of a route which can sustain two operators, but the residents of Inham Nook (the outer end of the 36) may well feel that they have too many buses on their roads.

I notice Mr Starbuck writes from Bingham. I strongly suspect that the majority of Bingham residents (whether bus users or not) are glad that their town centre has fewer buses in it than last week.

ROGER SEXTON

Huntingdon Street

Nottingham

NIGEL J. Starbuck's appetite for ill-informed comment and spreading of misinformation – usually at the expense of the public sector – has become an all too regular feature of the Post's Opinion section in recent times. This culminated with his quite bizarre comments on the subject of the financial collapse of Premiere Travel.

Many people will no doubt have agreed with the first two paragraphs in Mr Starbuck's letter. It's very difficult not to sympathise with the company's ordinary employees who have lost their jobs, especially when the economy generally shows little or no sign of recovery. It is also fair comment to recognise the generosity of Trent Barton and Nottingham City Transport in agreeing to accept pre-paid Premiere tickets for a limited period.

The remainder of Mr Starbuck's letter overflowed with factual errors. His claim that competition law somehow insists on more than one operator per route and that a company such as Premiere could (whether directly or indirectly) be encouraged, aided or abetted to compete with existing operators is nonsense. It is equally fanciful of him to suggest that public officials' remit allows them to spend their time "soliciting" for competitor companies, even on routes where passengers have chosen overwhelmingly to settle on one operator.

ROBERT CROSBY

Walton Drive

Keyworth

IT'S great news that a station will be built on Toton Sidings on this route serving both Nottingham and Derby conurbations. Over the next 20 years or so, there will be a lot of political horse trading over compensation etc. But the HS2 project is such a major project in the national interest that it will focus all politicians, whoever the Government is.

On Radio 4's PM programme presenter Eddie Mair discussing HS2 called it Totton (which I believe is a place near Southampton). At least over the next 20 years national media outlets should get the name of Toton right.

PS: My favourite name for the hub would be Long Eaton International.

DAVID HARDY

Woodstock Avenue

Nottingham

I WAS sad to learn of the closure of Hollies snack bar. I have fond memories of me and my mates going to the "flicks" on Sunday afternoons in the late seventies followed by a bacon butty and a cuppa in Hollies while we waited for the pubs to open again at 7pm. Of course Hollies was only half the size back then but you always got a friendly welcome. When the Co-op closed years later I used to take my grandchildren to meet my mum in Hollies as we had always met up at Co-op on Saturday afternoons. Sadly, another local milestone comes to an end; how many more will we have to endure!

ANDY STAUFENBIEL

Carlton

COMMENTING on Parliament's vote on the proposal to change constituency boundaries, Labour MP Chris Leslie claimed: "It was never about fairness. It was about helping the Tories."

The reality is that the changes were necessary to correct the massive advantage that Labour enjoys with the current boundaries. For example, in the 2005 election the share of the vote was almost equal but Labour had 355 seats whilst the Conservatives had 198. In other words, Labour required, and now still requires, far fewer votes to gain a parliamentary majority than do the Conservatives.

That goes against a fundamental principle underpinning our democracy since the 1832 Reform Act: every person's vote should have equal weight. To maintain that, not least because of shifting population patterns, there has to be periodic reviews conducted by the independent Boundaries Commission.

It is the convention that Parliament automatically approves the Commission's recommendations. Due to the disgraceful behaviour by Labour and the LibDems in last week's vote, that convention was broken. As a result Labour will go into the next election with a big advantage. And some people's votes will be worth less than others.

Perhaps Mr Leslie would explain how that is "about helping the Tories" and how it can be described as fairness.

DOROTHY WILSON

Main Street

Willoughby on the Wolds

MANY thanks for your article highlighting Girlguiding UK's consultation on the Promise.

Those not involved in Guiding may wonder why it is such an important issue. Our Chief Guide summed it up when she described the Promise as guiding's beating heart – it is the centre of what we do and we want to ensure the values that we commit to are expressed in way that everyone can relate to. The consultation is for all the wording of the Promise and the way we express our values. These are to be the best you can be; to explore your own beliefs and stand by them; to be a positive member of your community and to have a sense of responsibility to others. I would urge everyone – members and non-members – to have their say at girlguiding.org.uk/ consultation

KATE ROYSE

County Commissioner Girlguiding Nottinghamshire

I AGREE with A.O. Wilkinson's abhorrence of war ("Perhaps we should ask the question, why are we in a foreign country killing its inhabitants?" Post, January 30). However I can't understand why he was "truly saddened" by Prince Harry's remarks regarding the killing of Taliban fighters.

Isn't this scenario referred to as "The Theatre of War"? Soldiers would simply not be able to kill unless they had been heavily trained to objectify "the enemy".

Mr Wilkinson says, with all sincerity, I expect: "He appears to have trivialised the taking of life by likening it to a tit-for-tat operation played out as a game." Sadly this is exactly what warfare is with a few platitudes and "moral justifications" thrown in to make it appear more palatable.

Prince Harry speaks honestly. If you are born into or find yourself, in a high-profile position, you must sweeten or fudge the truth. Remember that "hypocrisy is the homage vice pays to virtue".

MARIAN PERT

Ferrers Walk

St Ann's

IT'S a quiet corner of the city where so much of the business is all about discretion. Yet if the figures for property transactions are anything to go by, the Georgian facades of Nottingham's traditional professional quarter have been having a bit of a party.

The area bordered by Park Row, The Ropewalk and Derby Road has for years been the home of the Nottingham's advisory sector – the accountants, law firms, financiers, engineers, clinics and property businesses who keep the wheels of the city turning.

It's a part of town which has always given off a certain sophistication.

At the start of 2012, those imposing facades were often hidden behind an array of property marketing boards. Yet the assumption was that the professional quarter was so desirable and so upmarket that it was probably out of reach for most businesses.

The numbers tell a different story. In 2012, transactions outstripped new supply coming on to the market by 50 per cent. There was just under 30,000 square feet of office take-up in the area. And 20,000 sq ft of that was transacted by FHP in 13 deals.

The calibre of the new tenants moving into the professional quarter says it all. They included Clearwater Corporate Finance, occupational health specialist PAM Group, design and branding agency Rizk McCay, financial advisory firm Wallwood Independent and EVS translations.

The amenities surrounding the professional quarter make for an impressive location. Hart's restaurant, Cast Deli and the recently-opened Brown's Brasserie are all on the doorstep, while the city centre itself is only a five-minute walk.

Again, you might think this suggests an expensive location. But a softening of rents and incentive packages offered by landlords have meant prospective tenants have been surprised by what they can afford.

The result is that vacancy levels in the professional quarter have dropped, despite moves by Roythornes Solicitors, patent attorneys Potter Clarkson and Curtins Consulting into new premises.

For the successful landlord, there is a common factor behind all this activity – the need to refurbish and modernise buildings so that prospective tenants are presented with an attractive, ready-to-occupy solution.

The message for landlords is simple: do everything you can to stack the odds in favour of your property, for although there is activity out there, enquiry levels are still suppressed and there is a selection of property to choose from.

From a freehold perspective, this area remains one of Nottingham's front runners. Although values have dropped since the hazy days of five years ago, they are still strong, driven by a lack of supply and an underlying demand for freehold opportunities in an area seen as offering a secure investment with good flexibility on alternative uses.

This is especially the case for owner-occupiers, who tend to pay a premium over investors in this area. However, many would-be purchasers are hamstrung by the lack of available finance which is still holding freehold values back in my view.

If 2012 was a good year for the professional quarter, what about 2013?

There are plenty of available options for prospective occupiers but a change in the attitude of landlords means they are now better presented and better quality.

The result is that tenants can look forward to good-quality accommodation and attractive rental packages.

Landlords should still expect voids, but the interest in the professional quarter is out there and quick sales can be achieved.

Rather like the professional quarter itself, quality has an eternal appeal.

Mark Tomlinson is a surveyor with Nottingham property consultancy FHP.

ALLIANCE Boots and UK Regeneration have announced they will be boosting the Team Nottingham line-up when it showcases the city at MIPIM, the international property event, next month.

A dozen businesses and organisations from across the Nottinghamshire property sector will be leading Team Nottingham at MIPIM in Cannes in March, an event that attracts thousands of investors and developers from across the globe.

Another first for 2013's Team Nottingham effort is the collaboration with D2N2, the Local Enterprise Partnership for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

Private sector firms have committed £30,000 to the event. The Invest in Nottingham Club is making a contribution to support the attendance of Nottingham City Council.

Director of Innes England Tim Garratt, who has played a key role in organising Nottingham's presence, said: "This is the strongest and most exciting Team Nottingham we have had since the private sector began representing the city at MIPIM. For the third year running, we have had a number of private firms across Nottingham and the county who are keen to maintain the city's prominence at MIPIM.

"Over the past few years, Nottingham has succeeded in establishing a recognisable presence there – and it is vital that we keep this momentum going.

"We are delighted to see three new members for 2013 – the international pharmacy-led health and beauty group, Alliance Boots, whose Nottingham site is the home of Boots UK, and UK Regeneration – which is developing a pilot 'village' scheme in the city. Also joining the team is Nottingham PR and communications firm Cartwright Communications, which has supported Team Nottingham in previous years, helping it raise its profile nationally and internationally.

"That Nottinghamshire is partnering Derby and Derbyshire this year, with the LEP and the attendance of Peter Richardson at Cannes, strengthens our efforts even further and shows a united, regional approach to our efforts.

"The private sector partners involved in this year's delegation to MIPIM had no difficulty making a business case for being there.

"We have opportunities to market, requirements to compete for and we wanted to make sure that the Team Nottingham brand was out there and visible at the biggest event on Europe's property and investment calendar.

"We are pleased to be taking Invest in Nottingham, which won't be making a financial contribution – but we felt we needed their expertise and knowledge."

Mark Chivers, director of the enterprise zone at Alliance Boots, said: "Alliance Boots recognises the importance of MIPIM in terms of inward investment to the city. The Nottingham Enterprise Zone is high on the city's agenda and MIPIM will be the ideal environment to talk to investors about its massive potential as a centre for innovation and product development in the health, beauty and wellness sphere.

"The reality is that Nottingham has to compete for future inward investment. We are in competition with locations such as Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield – and it is vital that we attend MIPIM to showcase exactly what is possible in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, particularly to attract further interest in our enterprise zone opportunities."

Jackie Sadek, chief executive of UK Regeneration, said : "Nottingham is where we plan to build our pilot development, 'sandfields' in Lenton, which will be the template for our nationwide regeneration programme.

"We have been attending MIPIM for over 15 years but this year we are thrilled to be part of Team Nottingham. As inward investors to the city, we have met with a hugely warm and supportive response. Part of the attraction for UKR is the way that Nottingham can harness all its resources into one coherent team, and we would recommend the approach to other British cities."

Stuart Knight, director for strategic asset and property management at Nottingham City Council, said: "I'm delighted to be part of Team Nottingham at MIPIM this year. There is an unprecedented amount of development and investment activity in the city either already happening or about to begin and I'm confident this will be our best MIPIM ever.

"We have a fantastic team of public and private sector professionals representing Nottingham and we already have events and meetings in the MIPIM diary to promote the raft of opportunities, and we will be launching our new incentive packages to attract further interest."

Peter Richardson, chairman of D2N2, said: ''I'm very proud to be supporting Team Nottingham at MIPIM in March. We can showcase the Enterprise Zone to a broad international audience as well as making a very strong representation on behalf of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire that I consider to be the jewel in the UK crown for business potential.

"Team Nottingham is part of a co-ordinated mission from the D2N2 local enterprise partnership to maximise job-creating investment into Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire."

Team Nottingham will comprise representatives of Alliance Boots, UK Regeneration, Innes England, Gleeds, Geldards, Morgan Tucker, Rizk McCay, Cartwright Communications, Couch Perry & Wilkes, CPMG Architects, Miller Birch and Invest in Nottingham.

A SHERWOOD dad went missing from a hospital where he was receiving treatment in the early hours of this morning.

Notts Police said Liam Pemberton was last seen dressed in a green hospital gown under a blue jacket.

He also was also wearing a light blue baseball cap, with white writing on the front, grey tracksuit trousers and white trainers. 

The 22-year-old was last seen at the Queen's Medical Centre, in Derby Road, at 2am after receiving treatment.

He is of mixed race, with fair skin, and dark-coloured hair and eyes.

He has links to the Sherwood, Whitemoor and Bulwell areas of the city, as well as Broxtowe.

Anyone who has seen him or knows where he is should contact Notts Police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.