Funeral cash taken in estate break-in
A COUNCILLOR has hit out at "despicable" thieves who took money donated for a father's funeral.Burglars stole the clearly labelled collection box from a house in Andover Road, Bestwood Estate, sometime...
View ArticleTraffic: Heavy on all main routes into the city
TRAFFIC is slow on all main routes into the city centre this morning. Although there are no major problems on the roads, there are jams on the A52 at the QMC island, the Priory roundabout and the...
View ArticlePolls open in Wollaton West by-election
THE polls have opened for the Wollaton West by-election to Nottingham City Council. It follows the death of Conservative city councillor Steve Parton. The 64-year-old suffered a stroke and collapsed...
View ArticleTeenager Danielle aims to help out dementia sufferers
A TEENAGER is organising a charity event to raise awareness and funds for the Alzheimer's Society after several members of her family suffered from early-onset dementia. Danielle Blunt, 18, of...
View ArticleTwo men and a dog rescued from marooned boat
CREWS rescued two men and a dog after their boat was marooned near Beeston Marina last night. Fire crews rescued two men from the boat at just after 11pm. A 64-year-old who had chest pains was taken to...
View ArticleInternational flavour to city centre protest
AN INTERNATIONAL band of protesters gathered in the centre of Nottingham to demonstrate against violence used by Turkish police on protesters.At least 60 people turned up in the Old Market Square to...
View ArticleParents also have the right to party
A NIGHT out designed specifically for West Bridgford mums and dads will return next month due to popular demand.Bridgford Bop, which aims to raise money for the West Bridgford Infant and Junior...
View ArticleVandals graffiti cars in Ilkeston
VANDALS graffiti tagged cars parked in Ilkeston. Police are appealing for information after several vehicles were targeted in the Normal Street and Thorpe Street area on Sunday, May 19. The damage is...
View ArticlePolice raid Stapleford house
POLICE have raided a house in Stapleford. Officers carried out a warrant at a house in Dryden Court, near Melbourne Road, this morning. A passer-by, who asked not to be named, reported seeing items...
View Article'I turned to drugs after killing burglar'
A MAN says he used cannabis to cope with the stress of stabbing a teenager to death.For the full story, click here to visit our new website nottinghampost.com.
View ArticleNottingham Forest's Championship rivals face fight to keep players
NOTTINGHAM Forest's Championship rivals Blackpool have lost another of their key players – and could yet lose more.For the full story, click here to visit our new website nottinghampost.com.
View ArticleGarry Birtles: Why we should welcome a couple of wingers at Nottingham Forest
IF Nottingham Forest want a 20-goal a season man, then they need to make more than one signing this summer.To read the rest of this story, click here to visit our new website nottinghampost.com.
View ArticleFormer Reds boss Steve McClaren is Wigan contender
FORMER Nottingham Forest manager Steve McClaren has emerged as a surprise contender to replace Roberto Martinez at Wigan.For the full story, click here to go to our new website nottinghampost.com.
View ArticleBank card thefts at ATMs rise sharply
Attempts to steal people's bank cards and PIN codes while they are using cash machines have tripled over the past year. In a practice the police call 'shoulder surfing', thieves look over a person's...
View Article"We're ready for the Ashes," says Notts chief executive after hugely...
That's the message from Nottinghamshire CCC chief executive Lisa Pursehouse, after Trent Bridge held its last big international match before it stages the opening Test of the biggest cricket series on...
View ArticleBook signings to take place at Newark Air Museum
TWO book signings are taking place at the Newark Air Museum on Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16. The signings will be a part of this year's Cockpit-Fest event, with one of the books featuring a...
View ArticleActs now confirmed at Ashfield Festival music line up
ALL acts have now been confirmed at the Ashfield Festival, which is being held next month. Vicky Jackson will be performing as Jessie J at the event, and world renowned Coldplay tribute band Coolplay...
View ArticleClimate change activists spared jail after power station occupation
TWENTY-ONE climate change protesters who occupied a Notts power station have been spared jail. Police said 12 women and nine men aged 23 to 46 from across the country were charged with aggravated...
View ArticleSerial beef thief in court
A SERIAL steak thief has been conditionally discharged for 12 months. Stephen Ravenscroft, 44, of Colwick Road, Sneinton, pinched six steaks from Co-op, Sneinton Dale, worth £30 on April 21. Then he...
View ArticleUPDATE: Jury will return tomorrow to deliberate in murder trial
A JURY in the trial of two people accused of a murder in Sneinton are continuing to deliberate. Peter Healy, 51, of Lord Nelson Street, Sneinton, and his ex-girlfriend, Tara Swift, 41, of West Street,...
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