New path built at school to help access waterlogged flower beds
CHILDREN at an Arnold Primary School are now able to access flower beds that were continuously waterlogged after Notts companies built a new path.Pupils at Robert Mellors Primary and Nursery School, in...
View Article'Great idea' welcomed to give children special time
CHILDREN in West Bridgford are looking forward to a special 'playing out' event which will see their road closed.Florence Road is the location for the party, which is organised by a mum-of-three Emma...
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Campaign launched to build £100,000 park for all ages
A GROUP of residents in Keyworth have launched a campaign for a new activity park in the village.They want to see equipment installed on the Nottingham Road side of the Rectory field and will be...
View ArticleSpend less time in the shower to save energy and avoid arguments
MEN in Nottingham spend longer in the shower than women, new research reveals.According to a survey carried out by Nottingham-based energy company E.ON, 53 per cent of men spend close to ten minutes in...
View Article'I want other people to get their lives back'
WHEN Rebecca Hindson was born she was told she would never walk.Unwilling to accept defeat, the 42-year-old has since gone on to become a world champion swimmer and has completed a marathon charity...
View ArticleRebecca's collecting coupons to help vulnerable people get out and about
WHEN she's not in the water raising money for charity, Rebecca Hindson can be found working to improve life for vulnerable people.As a member of the Patient Participation Group at Littleover Medical...
View ArticlePerfect pad with plenty of room for the ducks
Y OU will be hard pressed to find a family home that is in a more convenient location than this beautifully-presented and larger than average, extended semi.Shopping is easy with Long Eaton's Asda and...
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A reality check for kerb-crawlers
A PROGRAMME which aims to cut prostitution by teaching men about the realities of sex work has delivered its 100th course.Nottingham's on-street prostitution team has been running its Change Programme...
View ArticleSo much moor to living on a boat
LIFE on the waterways sounds idyllic. Being able to simply move your home to a new part of the country whenever you like, a slower pace of life, de cluttering... but what if you have a family, a job,...
View ArticleRetirement couple are swapping home life to explore waterways
T HE couple have lived in their home in Castle Donington for the past four years, since it was built, in fact. While they love everything about it, they've made the decision to enjoy their retirement...
View ArticleDesigned for enjoying life in true style
C ontemporary and stylish, this lovely family home in Edwalton is certainly worth viewing. Its bi-folding doors from the living and dining spaces and contemporary staircase are the touches that set it...
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'Sex attack lies ruined my life'
A TAXI driver has told how a sexual assault claim made up by a passenger tore his world apart. Mohammed Asif was arrested and left crying in a police cell after Astria Berwick told officers he had...
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Landlord: 'Burglary won't stop darts contest'
A PUB landlord is determined to stage his annual darts competition tomorrow, despite £500 of prize money being stolen.Baz Barrett, owner of The Doghouse, on Carlton Hill, will not let the thieves who...
View ArticleMotors fans live dream in a £2.5m cavalcade
S UPERCAR owners from across the East Midlands had the opportunity of putting the latest Bentleys to the test at Donington Park while also helping local charities.Altogether 20 owners signed up for a...
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Get ready for vintage summer... just like the one we had in 1955
NOTTINGHAM could be about to bask in its longest period of July sunshine in seven years, according to forecasters.With the UK set to experience its hottest temperatures of the year so far this weekend,...
View ArticleC30 gives premium feel
I N hindsight, it's probably fair to say that Volvo's C30 was a bit of an under-performer. It had the talent to sell in massive numbers but never quite made the breakout from modestly successful to a...
View ArticleCall of the wild
W HETHER you see it as a smart coupe or a sleekly-styled three-door hatch, Kia's second generation pro_cee'd offers a sensible spin on sporty motoring that offers extra bite in GT form.It's also well...
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Green light for ring road upgrade
WORK to improve Nottingham's ring road is due to start at the end of the month.Transport Minister Norman Baker announced yesterday that the Government has agreed to plough £12.8 million into the...
View ArticleStreet named after Newark's most decorated war hero
A NOTTS war hero has had a road named after him.Lieutenant-Colonel Sam Derry, MC, DSO. protected and helped more than 4,000 prisoners-of-war escape from Italy during the Second World War.Newark and...
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Proud neighbours watch popular Tahirs light up their TV screens
PROUD Notts residents have been tuning in to see a respected family light up their television screensThe Tahirs – Tahmina, 42, T, 43, Rashiqa, 15 and Zeenat, 12 – appeared in three of the four shows on...
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