Post readers say assisted suicide should be legalised
ASSISTED suicide should be made legal, according to the majority of respondents to a Post survey.Eighty-eight per cent of 317 people who answered the question believed it should be legalised.The...
View ArticleMan accused of stealing cars in Hucknall worth £29k
A MAN is to appear in court next week charged with stealing cars worth £29,000.Russell Thorne, 35, of no fixed address, is accused of a series of thefts, including stealing two cars.He allegedly took a...
View ArticleSt Ann's man in court on cannabis charge
A ST Ann's man is due in court on Monday accused of possessing cannabis.Jordan Dilks, 20, of Bawtry Walk, allegedly had cannabis on him in West Walk, Sneinton, on December 6 last year.His case has been...
View ArticleTime to forget those myths
"BURSTING the myth" that buying your first home is a daunting prospect, Jayne Shepherdson, branch manager at The Nottingham's city centre branch, offers her nine essential steps to buying your first...
View ArticlePlan before you view to help smooth way towards first house purchase
Matt CopleyBranch managerHucknall haartTHE key to buying your first home is planning. It sounds boring but save up for a decent deposit, ideally ten per cent of the property value, then budget your...
View ArticlePICTURES: Miss England heats held at Chilwell Hotel
AS the saying goes, a journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.For the hundred or so girls from Notts and Derbyshire entering Miss England this year, the first step was into a hotel...
View ArticleOwning that first home is brighter prospect
TAKING that first step on to the property ladder may seen like a daunting prospect but, armed with a little information, you'll soon have the process licked. In fact, the number of first-time buyers...
View Article'Good Samaritan punched to floor by Forest striker'
FOREST striker Darius Henderson punched a man and fractured his cheekbone after a night out turned sour, a court has heard.Henderson and his girlfriend, Lucy Caplan, were confronted during a New Year's...
View ArticleSerial shoplifter who stole to feed habit is banned from town
A SHOPLIFTER has been banned from entering Bulwell for two years.Brett Riley, 31, of Salterford Road, in Hucknall, who has 77 convictions for theft and numerous prison sentences for his offences, would...
View ArticleWelcome to new lifestyle at the manor
T HE walled gardens, well-proportioned rooms... even the name of the house creates a picture involving elegant garden parties and family gatherings.Tom De Ville, estate agent with Savills, said: "The...
View ArticleTRAFFIC: Rush-hour delays on the A52
THERE are delays on the A52 heading into Nottingham this morning. The Highways Agency reports tailbacks on the A52 towards Nottingham near junction 25 of the M1, with average speeds of 12mph at 8.20am....
View ArticleDavies wants to bring in a striker on loan at Nottingham Forest
BILLY Davies is poised to make his first signing after returning to Nottingham Forest, with the manager revealing he wants to bring in a striker on loan.The Scotsman found himself with only two fit...
View ArticleWest Bridgford driver jailed for crash in Ravenshead
A WEST Bridgford man has been sent to prison and banned from driving after he failed to stop and report an accident.David Knowland was in a BMW when there was an accident in Nottingham Road,...
View ArticleLIVE: Stop and search webchat with Notts Police
Here's your chance to speak to Notts Police directly about their stop and search policy. From 7pm tonight, officers will be fielding questions from members of the public in this live blog. It comes...
View ArticleFamily of cancer-stricken teen raise funds for Nottingham cancer unit
THE family of a 17-year-old who is hospitalised with cancer are appealing for people to sponsor their fund raising efforts. Kieran Douglas of Hemshall Vale, Bulwell, was diagnosed in November of last...
View ArticleAlcohol abuse 'key area' for health improvement in Nottingham
Alcohol misuse needs to be tackled before Nottingham residents can improve their health, bosses have said. The proposal has been published as part of a three-year strategy on how to improve society's...
View ArticleIPCC investigates Notts Police's response to city assault
AN investigation has begun into Notts Police's response to an assault in the city. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is looking into the force's response to an incident in Derby Road,...
View ArticleBREAKING: Jury discharged in trial of Nottingham Forest striker Darius Henderson
The jury in the case of Nottingham Forest striker Darius Henderson were today discharged by the judge. Judge Martin Griffith told the 5 men and 7 women at St Albans crown court that the case could not...
View ArticleProfile: Nottingham Forest striker Darius Henderson appears in court
Nottingham Forest striker Darius Henderson has appeared in court accused of causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) on New Year's Eve. The footballer, who signed with Forest in January, allegedly hit a Good...
View Article1,000 new jobs to be created in new retail development at former oil depot site
UP to 1,000 new jobs could be created on the edge of the city as part of a new retail development.Sheffield-based developers City Estates has unveiled detailed plans for the first time – which involve...
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