Ancient stone mysteriously dug up and moved
AN ancient stone has been mysteriously dug up and moved 200 yards away.The Cat Stones on Catstone Hill, in Strelley, are among a series of naturally-occurring sandstone rocks in the Nottingham...
View ArticleProfessor opposes curriculum changes
A NOTTINGHAM professor was one of 100 academics who wrote a letter to a national newspaper expressing concerns about changes to the national curriculum.Education Secretary Michael Gove wants to scrap...
View ArticlePicking the person who can head off any nasty surprises
NO matter how many times you have bought or sold a property, it is likely that each time new issues and concerns crop up that inevitably slow the process down. In the same way that we at Zoopla stress...
View ArticleWhy more and more of us need a haven of our own at home
WHEN businesswoman Cathy Bramley, of Lambley, decided to write her first novel, she knew she might get easily distracted working at home.That's why, like a growing number of people, she was keen to...
View ArticleSenior nurse cautioned after mentally ill girl stored excrement in her wardrobe
A SENIOR nurse has been cautioned after a mentally ill girl was found storing her excrement under a duvet and wardrobe.Ward manager Charlotte Proctor was given a two-year caution after she failed to...
View ArticleWest Bridgford is the coolest place in Notts - according to our poll
RESIDENTS have voted for West Bridgford as the "coolest" place in Notts.Readers have ranked West Bridgford as the coolest place in the county, ahead of the Lace Market, Hyson Green and Mapperley...
View ArticleMan charged with killing US socialite
A NOTTS man has appeared in court charged with murdering a wealthy London socialite found in his flat with head injuries.David Jeffs, a financial adviser from Arnold, appeared before magistrates...
View ArticleSnow in March! Spring is here... and it's the coldest start since 1970
THE first day of spring looked anything but promising yesterday as snow flurries and rain swept across Notts in what has been the coldest March in the county since 1970.Traditionally the middle of...
View ArticleStaff 'appalled' by parking charge rise at city hospitals
PARKING cost rises at Nottingham's hospitals have "appalled" staff, according to a union leader.Patients and visitors will have to pay 10p more and employees' monthly charges will rise by than 12 per...
View ArticleHome to 900 students is in hands of administrator
RESIDENTS have been told not to panic after the company which runs a huge accommodation block went into administration.KPMG has been appointed as administrators for some of the operations of the Opal...
View ArticleCold and cloudy day forecast for Nottingham
A COLD and cloudy day is forecast for Nottingham today. The Met Office says temperatures will reach 1 degree at 9am, rising to 4 degrees by lunchtime and into the afternoon. However, easterly winds...
View ArticleViccy Market 'to be moved out' of shopping centre
VICTORIA Centre could lose its market as part of its refurbishment.The centre's owner, Intu Properties, is said to be keen to move the historic market out.And the city council says it is open to the...
View ArticleWeekend of snow and strong winds forecast in Nottingham
Nottingham is set for a wintry weekend, with forecasts of snow, sub-zero temperatures and strong winds. The Met Office predicts light snow from around 6am on Friday, and warns it will fall in varying...
View ArticleCricket: ECB clears Stuart Broad for April Notts matches
STUART Broad has been made available to play for Notts in two early-season LV County Championship matches. The ECB have made the centrally contracted bowler available for the match beginning April 24...
View Article350 apply for just 50 jobs on Nottingham's trams
Nearly 350 people have applied for the first of up to 50 posts on Nottingham's new tram network. Hundreds of jobs have already been created as part of a major expansion of the city's tram network and...
View ArticlePolice hunt thieves who stole chocolate Easter egg delivery
THIEVES stole a delivery of chocolate Easter eggs from a lorry parked overnight - near the north Notts village of Egmanton. Notts Police have appealed for witnesses to the incident, which happened...
View ArticleAnyone for Giant Cockroach or Giant Rhino Beetle? Nottingham company host...
GIANT cockroaches and the dreaded giant black rhino beetle were eaten at a Nottingham company last Friday, raising £1,500 for Comic Relief. Chris Foster, Warrington branch manager at Connex Education,...
View ArticleGritters prepare as snow returns to Notts
WITH forecasters predicting snow overnight and more on the way for the coming weekend, Nottinghamshire County Council's gritting teams will once again be out and about. Sleet and snow showers are...
View ArticleLandlord Expo Exceeded All Expectations
The East Midlands Landlord & Letting Agent Expo hosted by East Midlands Property Owners (EMPO) on Tuesday 19th March at the East Midlands Conference Centre was an outstanding success. The event...
View ArticleMore than 30 schools closed in Nottinghamshire because of the snow
MORE than 30 schools are closed across the county owing to the snow. As of 11.30am, the following schools are closed: All Saints' Catholic School, Mansfield - School is closed. Students should access...
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