New research brings hope to girl born with rare disabling disease
IT was a moment that changed their lives forever.When 10-year-old Kira Carrington was diagnosed with a rare and disabling condition, her mother found out that the condition affected her own health as...
View ArticleStaff keen to promote active birth
WE believe every birth is unique and that every birth experience should be a happy and positive event to remember.As such we are passionate about promoting active birth so that all women feel satisfied...
View ArticleBob deserves a medal for his jolly Hood show!
BOB White (First Person, May 29), deserves a medal for his continued battle to promote Robin Hood.From as far back as 1979, when I worked with him at Nottingham City Council's public relations office,...
View ArticleTours planned to help people with sight loss
A CHARITY for blind and partially sighted people is touring Notts libraries to help people living with eye problems get better access to books.My Sight Nottinghamshire is running the programme to...
View ArticleOrganisers bemused by mysterious vanishing act
THE organisers of this year's Cotgrave Festival claim the event has been "sabotaged" after the signs advertising it mysteriously disappeared over night.Eight signs with information about the event, to...
View Article£400,000 charity effort praised
ONE man and his dog have been rewarded for a decade of tireless fundraising.The pair have collected £400,000 for charity over the past ten years – and aim to hit £1m in the next three years.Barry...
View ArticleFirst pictures of £4.2m housing scheme in Radford
THE first images of what a £4.2 million council housing scheme in Radford will look like have been released.People living in the area will have a chance to have their say about the plans for the 52 new...
View ArticleStudent volunteers give free and loving care to vulnerable animals
A STUDENT-LED veterinary clinic is helping to keep homeless pets healthy.The University of Nottingham has established the practice at the Big Issue office in Carlton Road. It is open on the last...
View ArticlePoetry festival in motion once again
TICKETS go on sale today for the 2013 Southwell Poetry Festival with a top line-up in prospect again this year.Mark Gwynne Jones and Gillian Clarke headline at this year's festival in July and national...
View ArticleVideo: In 1944, they all sang We'll Meet Again – now they have
AS the Jeep drove down the hill from Wollaton Hall, its three passengers proudly surveyed their surroundings.Before them were young and old, playing happily and enjoying the late spring sunshine.It was...
View ArticleRogue trader must pay his victims back
A ROGUE doorstep trader has been ordered to repay £12,000 to his victims.Shane Hudson, 27, carried out poor-quality driveway improvements in Selston and Long Eaton for a company called Capital...
View ArticleCouple return from holiday to find grass by their street cut to different...
A PAIR of bemused Carlton pensioners returned from holiday to find patches of grass on either side of their street cut at completely different lengths.Bill, 65, and Sylvia Fenton, 67, of Shelford Road,...
View ArticleLocked up for 'cold-blooded' murder
A MAN who kidnapped and shot a former supermarket worker has been jailed for life.Damien Fogo showed no emotion as he was convicted of killing Germaine Edwards after a trial at Nottingham Crown...
View ArticleEx-shooting champion jailed for selling guns and ammo
A FORMER junior shooting champion has been jailed for 12 years for selling deadly guns and ammunition.Connor Guyatt appeared in the Post as a teenager after winning national clay pigeon shooting...
View ArticleNewark MP Patrick Mercer quits Tories after 'sting'
NEWARK MP Patrick Mercer has unexpectedly resigned from the Conservative Party and will not stand at the next election.The former shadow security spokesman said he was trying to "save my party...
View ArticleVIDEO: Arsonists 'caught with their pants down'
A ROBBER from Top Valley was caught red-handed – when he posted a photo of his accomplice with stolen goods on Facebook.Reece Winfield, 18, and Corey Hobson, 17, attacked a shopkeeper and stole...
View ArticleDetails of 'sting' on Newark MP Mercer revealed
NEWARK MP Patrick Mercer quit the Tory party amid allegations that he tabled parliamentary questions on behalf of a lobbying firm that was paying him thousands of pounds, it was alleged. Mr Mercer...
View ArticleMan gets stuck in trench
The ambulance service for Notts was forced to enlist the help of firefighters after a man with a leg injury got himself stuck in a 3ft trench. East Midlands Ambulance service were forced to call fire...
View ArticleBreaking: Flat fire in Sneinton
FIREFIGHTERS are currently tackling a blaze in a sixth floor flat in Sneinton. The fire started at around 4.15pm at Burrows Court in Windmill Lane. Crews from Central, West Bridgford and Carlton fire...
View ArticleLate chemists Mon
Arnold: M. N. Singh, 77 High Street, to 6.30pm; Sainsbury's, Nottingham Road, to 10pm; Asda, 111-127 Front Street, 7am to 11pm.Beeston and Lenton Abbey: Grewal, 38-40 Chilwell Road, to 7pm; Jardines,...
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