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Long Eaton man banned for drink-driving in West Bridgford
A DRINK driver has been banned from the roads for four years after he was three times the limit.Anthony Ball, 34, of Petersgate Close, Long Eaton, had too much to drink to legally drive a Ford Mondeo...
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Plans on show for new 800 homes development in Netherfield
PLANS for 800 new homes in Netherfield have gone on show. The proposals also feature new sports pitches and potentially a new school, and are on display in Gedling. Developer Northern Trust Company Ltd...
View ArticleMansfield Town lodge complaint with Surrey Police
MANSFIELD Town have today made contact with Surrey Police following a crime-related incident at Woking's Kingfield Stadium after last night's match.It follows a statement from Woking Football Club who...
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'Too early to celebrate' on smell from the Dorket Hill landfill site
RESIDENTS had the chance to find out more about the Dorket Head landfill site in Arnold at an event organised by the Environment Agency (EA).The EA, which monitors the tip, owned and managed by FCC...
View ArticleCap, cuffs and vest stolen from police
A STAB vest, an inspector's cap and handcuffs are among the items stolen from police vehicles, it has been revealed.Thefts in the past three years also include an officer's encrypted BlackBerry phone,...
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First glimpse of the station that could put town on track in 2014
THE first image showing how a new train station at Ilkeston could look has been released – and trains could call there from next year.The image has been released by Derbyshire County Council after the...
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Memories of the late great Tommy Lawton
THE article on that great character Tommy Deans included a photograph of Tommy Lawton blowing out the candles on his 65th birthday cake with his son, Tom junior.This was in the Meadow Club at Notts...
View Article'Opportunistic' electrician kept £8,000 paid in error
A NOTTINGHAM electrician has escaped an immediate prison sentence after he kept £8,000 paid into his bank account in error by a former employer.Instead of returning the money. 45-year-old Tony Mellors...
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Calverton: A new clubroom could be built at Calverton Cricket Club.Gedling Borough Council is considering a planning application for a grounds store extension, and conversion of the existing store to a...
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A tough test for new recruits: Crime correspondent Chris Breese takes the test
FOUR humble-looking orange cones form a key part of the application process for those shortlisted for the 150 new Notts police jobs.The cones mark two lines for the "multi-stage shuttle test", often...
View ArticleVIDEO: The race to join Notts Police - we try the fitness test
A TOTAL of 447 people have so far applied for 150 new Notts police officer jobs three days before the deadline.Police and crime commissioner Paddy Tipping said he was pleased with the level of...
View ArticleCity to ban all street drinking
NOTTINGHAM could become the first city in Britain to introduce a blanket ban on drinking in public places.The city council has already banned drinking in the city centre and several other areas,...
View ArticleMP leads by example in campaign to attract new blood donors
NOTTINGHAM South MP Lilian Greenwood has backed a push to find new blood donors in the city and county.She donated blood at Nottingham Donor Centre, in Castle Boulevard, yesterday along with Nottingham...
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Borough hikes council tax to fund its spending
COUNCIL tax will rise by 4.2 percent in a Notts borough – one of the biggest rises in the country.Rushcliffe borough councillors voted through the tax hike, which they say will help pay for the...
View ArticleJoss Labadie could still have a future at Notts County, says boss Chris Kiwomya
JOSS Labadie could still have a future at Notts County, says boss Chris Kiwomya.The 22-year-old midfielder looks set to see out the last few months of his Magpies contract on loan at League Two...
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Dr Ian Campbell's letter in full
Dear Patient There are serious and significant changes taking place in the NHS that will affect greatly the way in which we as your GPs have to operate. I thought it was important that you be made...
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Academy improvements praised in Ofsted inspectors' new report
AN academy which replaced a struggling school has been praised by Ofsted.Nottingham Girls' Academy in Aspley was visited by inspectors in February for the first time since opening in September 2011.It...
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Notts County's lucky omen Neal Bishop targets win at Crawley
NEAL Bishop is not used to his new tag as Notts County's lucky omen, saying: "I've been called a lot of things, but never that!"The Magpies' captain has scored seven times so far this season – and...
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Protesters fight to save mental health day centre
PROTESTERS have stepped up their campaign to stop the closure of a day centre for people with mental health problems.Dozens of people opposed to the shutting of the Open Door project, on the Victoria...
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Thank you Panthers fans! Tsunami kids get clothes from ice hockey fans
THEIR homes have been battered by a tsunami and many have more experience of death than any child should.But thanks to Nottingham Panthers' fans, a brief smile lit up the faces of children orphaned by...
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