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Forest Fields mum's gastric band: 'I tried really hard to lose weight but...
MOTHER-of-three Tracey Smalley is very proud of the weight she has lost since she was fitted with a gastric band.She used to weigh 27 stone and tried every diet she had heard of in an effort to be...
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Tram work on track as major new bridge is moved into place
YOU wait months for a new bridge to be installed in the city – and then two come along in a matter of days.A 46m-long bridge was pushed into place over railway tracks in Lenton over the...
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Gritters rolling again as cold snap continues
LIGHT snow flurries across the county over the weekend made temperatures feel much colder than they were – and the chilly weather is set to continue though the week.People woke up to smatterings of...
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£2.5m - that's how much weight-loss ops cost Notts taxpayers
OBESE people in Notts are costing the taxpayer at least £2.5 million a year in weight-loss operations.Latest figures show 538 people went under the knife to have operations – including gastric bands...
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Police plea to residents after 12 burglaries in Wollaton
TWELVE burglaries have taken place in Wollaton since the start of this month and police are asking residents to be on their guard.There has been an increase in burglaries around Seaford Avenue,...
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Nottingham Forest: Billy looking at loan market, but is still remaining cautious
NOTTINGHAM Forest will continue to consider their options in the loan market, says Billy Davies. But the Reds boss also hinted that the club may retain a cautious stance when it comes to new...
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Spring opening for Costa café in West Bridgford
A COSTA Coffee shop which will create up to 12 jobs in West Bridgford is expected to open in late spring.The international coffee chain revealed it was progressing with its plans as it asked Rushcliffe...
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Cold shuts Burton Joyce and Cropwell Bishop primaries
TWO Notts schools are closed today because of broken boilers. Notts County Council said Burton Joyce Primary School is shut because the school is too cold due to a broken boiler. Cropwell Bishop...
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Notts voters are ready to back the Green Party, says its leader
VOTERS in Notts are ready to look outside the main parties in the forthcoming elections, says Green Party leader Natalie Bennett.More than 450 party members have descended on Nottingham over the past...
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Nottingham Forest display fight and guile
A TRIP to Charlton was always going to be the toughest test yet faced by Billy Davies, as he embarks on his second spell as Forest manager.The people at the Valley may be friendly, providing hot soup...
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Firefighters battle Ravenshead house fire
FIRFIGHTERS were called to a blaze in Ravenshead last night. Notts Fire and Rescue Service said they were called to the incident in Kirkby Road at about 12.45am. Crews from Blidworth Fire Station and...
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Nine in ten people cannot name the Police and Crime Commissioner
NINE in ten people cannot name their police and crime commissioner, a poll has shown. The findings have been highlighted by the Electoral Reform Society, who said the November elections "failed both...
View ArticleLuftwaffe had nothing on the tram project
RECENTLY while watching a documentary concerning the blitz during the Second World War, I heard the narrator make the comment that the Luftwaffe switched from attacking airfields to carpet bombing of...
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'True gentleman' David, Beeston Hockey Club president, dies after 'floating...
TRIBUTES have been paid to the president of Beeston Hockey Club, who has died at the age of 67.Former policeman David Williams collapsed at home after watching Notts County play on Friday.His son...
View ArticlePair sentenced for £197k scam at website training company
A WOMAN has avoided a prison sentence for her role in an internet scam which cost investors £197,500.Joanne Marston was a director of Tenretni, a company which sold websites and a training package so...
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Money up for grabs to kick-start drive for growth and jobs in the Nottingham...
MORE money will be available to kick-start the Nottingham Enterprise Zone.Initial work on creating the zone on the Boots site in Beeston is due to start later this year.A total of £25 million will be...
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Keyworth: Around 100 litres of heating fuel has been stolen from a tank.Thieves targeted the tank, in Far Street, Bradmore, near Keyworth, between January 30 and February 22.Police are seeking...
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Commuters criticise decision to shut Moor Bridge crossing after five deaths
RAIL bosses are facing criticism for their decision to close a crossing on which five people died in four years.Network Rail has obtained a temporary closure order for the crossing at Moor Bridge, near...
View ArticleSisters' scrap for heroes takes rivalry to new level
SISTERLY rivalry is nothing new for Jeanette Stafford and Kerry Gentry.But they are to take that to a whole new level this Saturday -–in the wrestling arena.They are among the ten contestants in the...
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Discussing future of universities in Nottingham at conference
THE future of universities will be discussed at a two-day conference starting today.The free Dashboarding for Peak University Performance event was being held at the University of Nottingham and was...
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