Nottingham is gearing up for all the action of the Milk Race
TOMORROW'S revival of the Milk Race in Nottingham should cement the city's place as the regional capital of cycling.The competition will whiz through city centre streets 20 years after it last appeared...
View ArticleThey're all atwitter at Notts County Council
THE NUMBER of people following Nottinghamshire County Council's Twitter account, @NottsCC has topped 10,000 for the first time.Since launching its Twitter account in February 2009, the county council...
View ArticleComic book writer proves pen is mightier
ON a day-to-day basis Nottingham-born Nikki Stu works in an office job recommending the best computers to clients.But as soon as she gets home Nikki rushes to her other desk - immersing herself into...
View ArticleWoman returns from holiday to find mum's ashes stolen
A WOMAN has been left shocked after her mother's ashes were among the items taken in a Stapleford burglary.Tina Rhodes and her husband Stephen were on holiday when thieves targeted their property in...
View ArticleMen praised for rescuing woman
MANSFIELD shoppers have been hailed for their bravery after a 27-year-old man was jailed for attacking a woman in a car park.Javan Charles Tennant grabbed the keys to the young woman's car and jumped...
View ArticleNeighbours help couple with baby escape fire
NEIGHBOURS helped a couple and baby to safety after a house fire.A man, woman, and a six-month-old child fled their home in Brooklyn Close, Highbury Vale, when a fire broke out in a upstairs front...
View ArticleFaith leaders speaking out to display unity
MUSLIM organisations and representatives from Nottingham's Interfaith Council met yesterday to respond to the Woolwich incident.They were also joined by some community organisations as they met at the...
View ArticleRail union to ballot members over compensation claim
RAIL workers will be balloted over compensation for engineering work in Nottingham this summer.The RMT union claims its members have not been offered any additional payments while drivers will get...
View ArticleTwo great inventors delighted to be honoured in their own city
TWO Nottingham inventors have told of their pride at being made Honorary Freemen of the city.Councillors are expected to confer the titles on Sir Peter Mansfield and Dr Stewart Adams at a full council...
View ArticleBank Holiday will be sunny
DESPITE a freakish week of hail storms and high winds, Nottingham can look forward to dry weather with sunny spells for Nottingham this weekend. Although there is a yellow warning for wind issued by...
View ArticleTwo in hospital after A52 crash
Two people were taken to hospital after a car crashed on the A52 earlier today. A car collided with street furniture at the Bardills Island, near Stapleford, at 2.52am. Fire crews from Stapleford and...
View ArticleToilets open later to stop revellers going in street
CITY shop owners fed up with late-night revellers urinating in their doorways have welcomed the introduction of longer opening hours for a public toilet.To read the rest of this story - and vote in a...
View ArticleGo Froch! Can the Cobra settle the score?
IT has been three years since Carl Froch lost to Mikkel Kessler in Denmark.But the 35-year-old three-time super middleweight world champion is confident that this time he will be victorious.FOR THE...
View Article'Fed up' policemen walking out on job after 30 years
NEARLY every Notts Police officer who has the chance to retire and leave the force after 30 years' service is now doing so.TO READ THE REST OF THIS STORY, CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE...
View ArticleA606 reopen after lorry hits bridge
One lane of the A606 Melton Road has reopened after reports of a lorry having struck a bridge. The incident occurred this morning in Tollerton, between Tollerton Lane and the Wheatcroft Island. Trent...
View ArticleTwo cars and van damaged in Keyworth fire
Two cars and a van were severely damage following a fire in Keyworth. The incident occurred in Commercial Road at 3.04am today. Fire fighters from Central and West Bridgford fire stations were called...
View ArticleLIVE: The Milk Race
We'll be here from 5.30pm bringing you all the action from the Elite Men's Race section of the Milk Race. The competition is set to whizz through Nottingham's city centre streets - 20 years after it...
View ArticleDelays as car catches on fire on M1 motorway in Notts
DRIVERS on the M1 were facing delays of up to 10 minutes after a car caught fire today. The incident at about 5pm forced two northbound lanes of the motorway to be closed between junctions 24 and 25....
View ArticleGet into rocket-building... sign up to become playscheme volunteer
ORGANISERS of a free summer playscheme in Radcliffe-on-Trent are looking for volunteers for this year's sessions.Radcliffe Family Playdays was set up last year in the village and offered children,...
View ArticleMad men (and women) on the road to misery
EXPERIENCED police officers don't tend to exaggerate when talking to the media. So when Chief Inspector Andy Charlton, of Notts Police, describes some drivers as "bonkers", you can bet they deserve...
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