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Swimmer leaps in Trent to save drowning dog
EXPERT swimmer Alison Mackintosh jumped into the River Trent when she saw a dog struggling in the water.Miss Mackintosh grabbed the dog by its collar and swam about 300 metres to a mooring, where it...
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Recovering addicts take to stand-up
WHAT do you get if you cross Harry Hill, a former investment banker and a group of recovered addicts?A new organisation delivering master classes in stand-up comedy, of course.OK, so as a punchline...
View ArticleSpirit of the telegram lives on through the twitter social network
ALTHOUGH the world's final telegram will be sent on Sunday, July 14, anyone looking to make history should book their message by 7pm on Friday, July 12.The final message will come nearly 160 years...
View ArticleTelegram opens up world of romance for loving pair
IT was a simple instruction that to anyone else would have seemed insignificant.But for 16-year-old Bernice Gleadle, it was the start of a lifetime of happiness.The teenager received a telegram from...
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Phone thieves filmed victim to dodge blame
A STUDENT who had his phone stolen on a bus to Clifton was forced to make a recording to say he had sold the handset, a court heard.Afterwards, he was allowed to go by the thieves, who stole his...
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Hundreds of children still have no place at school
MORE than 200 children meant to start primary school in September were not offered a place even though their parents applied on time.With only two months to go before the start of the new school year,...
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Mother's fear for son denied place at academy
A MOTHER is worried that her autistic son will have problems after being refused a place at the primary school attached to his nursery.Brandon-Lee Munn, four, attends nursery at Nottingham Academy but...
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10,000 Notts people sign up to donate organs
AN incredible 10,000 people in Notts have pledged to donate their organs after death following a campaign to boost numbers.The Post backed the drive to encourage more people to "be a hero" and join the...
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Colin Barrett - from painting town red to painting houses
COLIN Barrett used to paint the town red with Nottingham Forest. Now he paints houses in Southwell for a living.When he retired through injury in 1981, Barrett went back to live in Southwell, where he...
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Firefighters rescue two people from Mansfield house fire
TWO people were rescued by firefighters from a burning house in Mansfield. Crews from Mansfield, Edwinstowe and Ashfield were called to the blaze in Beck Crescent at around 10.45pm yesterday. They...
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Fire crews tackle Sherwood house blaze
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze in a semi-detached house into the early hours of this morning. The alarm was raised in Wimbledon Road, Sherwood at 10.40pm yesterday. Crews from Central, Stockhill and...
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Pub is raided for second week running
A PUB and recording studio was broken into for the second consecutive week in the early hours of yesterday morning. The Doghouse, in Carlton Hill, is hosting its annual darts competition today and...
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Duo help addicts take to comedy
WHAT do you get if you cross Harry Hill, a former investment banker and a group of recovered addicts?A new organisation delivering master classes in stand-up comedy, of course.OK, so as a punchline...
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Firefighters tackle blazes in Mansfield and Sherwood
TWO people were rescued by firefighters from a burning house in Mansfield. Crews from Mansfield, Edwinstowe and Ashfield were called to the blaze in Beck Crescent at around 10.45pm yesterday. They...
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Colin Barrett - my journey since Forest
COLIN Barrett used to paint the town red with Nottingham Forest. Now he paints houses in Southwell for a living.When he retired through injury in 1981, Barrett went back to live in Southwell, where he...
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Police release picture of robbery getaway car
DETECTIVES investigating a robbery at a shop in Ilkeston have released a picture of the car they believe was used in the crime and are appealing for information about its whereabouts over the last...
View ArticleThe Love You, Love Aspley timetable of events
Monday, July 8Career prep session with BEST on how to write CVs, application forms and personal statements: 10am-12pm at Aspley Community and Training Centre, and 1pm-3pm at BESTTuesday, July 9Career...
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Lowdham student proves highest flier with the RAF
A HIGH-FLYING pupil has been presented with the one of the most prestigious honours in the Combined Cadet Forces.Will Moon, 18, of Main Street, Lowdham, received the John Thompson Memorial Sword at an...
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Choral kids with a difference show signs of promise for village carnival
A CHOIR with a difference is preparing to perform at the annual Radcliffe carnival – but not with instruments and sheet music.The South Nottinghamshire Academy Signing Choir has wowed audiences up and...
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Weekly scheme gets the green light to inspire kids
A COMMUNITY garden is launching a weekly scheme aimed at getting kids creative in the outdoors.The Summerwood Community Garden, in Sumerwood Lane, Clifton, is launching the project for 8-13-year-olds,...
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