Show your support on Armed Forces Day
THE families of soldiers who have received medals for their service in Afghanistan have welcomed Armed Forces Day being held in Nottingham.Around 50 members of the 62 Works Group Royal Engineers who...
View Article'Criminal' aged just FOUR
TWO four-year-olds were among the perpetrators of crimes committed by very young children in Notts.More than 83 offences were recorded as being committed by under-tens in the city and county over two...
View ArticleNew crackdown on Claras and other pet hates
D RIVERS who hog the middle lane or tailgate other cars face on-the-spot fines of £100 and three points on their licence. Police are also to get powers to issue instant fixed-penalty notices for not...
View ArticleTram workers battled to save life of colleague
TRAM workers have spoken of their desperate attempts to save a colleague's life following a heart attack that proved to be fatal.Senior materials technician Vince Dunne was taken ill on Tuesday evening...
View ArticleFresh take on old school rock'n'roll
MARKET Harborough quartet Heaven's Basement, pictured below, head to Download following the release of Filthy Empire, their album produced by John Feldmann (Papa Roach and Good Charlotte) featuring the...
View ArticleResidents moved out of under-fire nursing home
THE county council is moving people out of a Notts nursing home after "serious concerns" over the standard of care were flagged up by watchdog inspectors.Police are also investigating the alleged...
View ArticleBowled over by £50,000 contest win
ENGLAND may have impressed against New Zealand at Trent Bridge this week – but the real star was a father-of-two with brilliant bowling skills.Chris Newell bagged a £50,000 prize after successfully...
View ArticleCampaigners support wind farm rule change
CAMPAIGNERS fighting the development of a 100-metre wind turbine have welcomed plans to give local residents more say on such developments.New guidance is expected to tell councils that local...
View ArticleTraffic and weather update
THERE are currently no major incidents or accidents on Notts' roads that will hold up journeys to work. However, the usual rush hour routes are busy on the A52, A60, A606 and A610. Today is going to be...
View ArticleLabour claim 50th seat on city council
LABOUR has claimed its 50th seat at Nottingham City Council after a by-election win. The by-election was called after the death of Conservative councillor Steve Parton. But it was Labour candidate...
View ArticleHats off to police volunteers
NOTTS Police volunteers have been given a special thank you this week as part of National Volunteers Week running from June 1-7. Assistant Chief Constable Sue Fish wrote to the force's 368 Special...
View ArticleBegging at cash machine cost man £70
BEGGING at a cash machine has cost a man £70. Robert Smith, 47, of Brandreth Avenue, St Ann's, was fined £50 for begging. He pleaded guilty to the offence after he begged at the NatWest cash machine,...
View ArticleCarlton-le-Willows girls football team relish Italian tour
THIRTY girls from Carlton-le-Willows Academy's girls' football teams were given a footballing lesson they won't forget, with coaching from AC Milan and Sampdoria during a recent tour to Italy. The...
View ArticleNottingham music star Indiana performs for Queen during BBC visit
Nottingham starlet Indiana performed in front of The Queen when she paid a visit to Broadcasting House today. She performed David Bowie's "Heroes" alongside guitar band The Script, featuring Danny...
View ArticleMan threw dog against wall
A MAN has admitted punching, kicking and throwing a dog against a wall. Clifford Fletcher, 36, of Belconnen Road, Bestwood Park, has now pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a...
View ArticlePICTURED: The man convicted of 'headless' murder
A Sneinton man has been convicted of murder after a decapitated body was found in a shallow grave in Sneinton. Peter Healy, 51, of Lord Nelson Street, was found guilty by all 12 member of a jury at...
View ArticleWho could Forest look at as they work to add wingers next season?
FOREST boss Billy Davies wants to add width to his squad for next season and here Post writer Paul Taylor looks at five players who would be good additions . . .To find out who they are, click here to...
View ArticleMansfield council purchase General Hospital site
THE former Mansfield General Hospital is set to be demolished and redeveloped after Mansfield District Council successfully negotiated its sale and purchased the site. The 1.3 hectare site, on West...
View ArticleNottingham Forest agree deal with striker Darius Henderson
NOTTINGHAM Forest have made striker Darius Henderson their first signing of the summer.To read the rest of this story, click here to visit our new website nottinghampost.com.
View ArticleNottingham City Transport unveils bus for Armed Forces Day
NOTTINGHAM City Transport has unveiled its Armed Forces Day bus that features a patriotic design to celebrate the event being held in Nottingham later this month. Armed Forces Day is being held in the...
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