BAILIFFS were called in after a city businessman refused to pay a levy. Miles Zitout said paying the £657 he owed the Nottingham Business Improvement District (BID) was like a tax on top of council business rates (Wednesday, June 12)
"If you have it captured on CCTV, it's time to report the bailiffs. There are procedures and rules to follow, but many think they are above the law and can do what they like which obviously does the reputation of the industry no good."
smshogun
"Don't worry! Eric Pickles is clamping down on the bully-boy bailiffs."
gogedem
EXPERTS think Notting- ham's economy has turned a corner after a dramatic drop in people filing for bankruptcy. Just 299 people have filed for bankruptcy at Nottingham County Court so far this year, with 841 applications throughout 2012. (Friday, June 14).
"The effect of static wages has had a much greater impact in Nottingham than in other parts of the country due to the city council's decision to repeatedly refuse central government funding to freeze council tax, preferring instead to increase council tax by the maximum amount, with each year's increase compounding with previous years to ramp up the pain."
harrystotle
Former Forest player Gary Mills believes the Reds can challenge for promotion next season. But, to do so, he says they must add to their squad in several crucial areas. "When you look at the teams who had a little bit more – Crystal Palace had Wilfried Zaha, for example – players like that can make a difference," said Mills. (Saturday, June 15)
"We seem to be doing a lot of talking and no buying . All we seem to be interested in is freebies and loan players. We have to add some quality or we will struggle. We are nowhere near good enough as we are. Get your cheque book out, Fawaz."
Skeggyred
"What freebee, washed-out journeyman will King Silly sign next? Will it be Robbie Findlay or Claude Davis? In King Silly we trust."
Poppyblount
"Buying Claude Davis was the second-best thing Billy did. The best was getting Direby promoted to allow them to become the worst top-flight team in history."
Knawrybred