Party spirit dominant as Lady Bay hits the streets
NEIGHBOURS got together for a street party at the weekend, celebrating how much they enjoy living in their road.Residents of Mona Road in Lady Bay applied to have their street officially closed and...
View ArticleDucks and dogs bring the crowds to Keyworth show
SHEEPDOGS herding ducks was the big attraction at a town's country show.It was the first time in the annual Keyworth Show's 40-year history that the organisers have held a duck-herding event.And...
View ArticleX-Factor star Rylan Clark laughs it all off as hundreds flock to see him
CELEBRITY Rylan Clark wowed an adoring crowd at Broadmarsh Shopping Centre, where he was guest judge for a local singing competition.Rylan – who rose to fame after reaching the quarter finals of talent...
View ArticleCould fracking start just over the county border?
CONTROVERSIAL shale gas fracking could start just over the Notts border.A survey has revealed a potentially profitable deposit which could lead to a new wave of industry.The British Geological Survey,...
View ArticleSun and dragon bring in the crowds for Radcliffe
A FORTY foot dragon led a procession through a Notts village on Saturday marking the start of a historic community show.The parade marched through Radcliffe-on-Trent as hundreds lined the pavements to...
View ArticleFancy some sun? Best stay at home in Notts
SUNSEEKERS jetting away in search of warmer climes might be better staying at home.With temperatures in Nottingham hitting 29.1C over the weekend, the city was warmer than Rome and Nice and on a par...
View ArticleNottingham Forest legends face All Whites
A FOOTBALL club celebrated its 50th anniversary yesterday by fielding a team against a line-up of former Forest players.The match, Clifton All Whites vs Nottingham Forest Legends, attracted hundreds of...
View ArticleMum backs first-aid plea after child almost chokes on lolly stick
A MOTHER is urging other parents to learn first aid after her daughter choked on a lolly and she didn't know what to do.Siobhan Fullwood, 44, of Rainworth said her daughter Grace was eating a lollipop,...
View ArticleMore care home abuse victims come forward
MORE alleged victims of abuse at Nottingham children's homes have come forward to tell their stories.The Post reported on Saturday that police are investigating claims of abuse at five former homes.So...
View ArticleTram brings 1,000 jobs
WORK on Nottingham's new tramline is about to create its 1,000th job.The £570 million scheme was launched 19 months ago and 974 people have already been recruited to build the lines to Clifton and...
View ArticleRoads busy but moving at rush-hour
Rush-hour tailbacks are building on main roads around Nottingham, although there are no reports of any incidents. There is heavy traffic on the M1 southbound between junctions 26 and 24, while the A52...
View ArticleTeachers' Gangnam Style video is YouTube hit
Teachers who filmed themselves dancing Gangnam Style round school corridors have become an internet hit - racking up thousands of views on YouTube. More than 40 staff from Mill Hill School in Ripley...
View ArticleNottingham will be HOTtingham for the rest of this week
SCORCHING temperatures in Nottingham look set to stay for the foreseeable future. The Met Office has confirmed that the sunny weather looks set to stay all week and into the weekend. Data from the Met...
View ArticlePolice report expected to call for stop and search strategy review
A STUDY examining the relationship Notts Police has with the black and ethnic minority community is to be made public for the first time today. The study was commissioned by Notts Police and Crime...
View ArticleDealers jailed for peddling party drug MCat to police
TWO men have been jailed for dealing the party drug MCat to undercover police. The officers had been chatting with Shane Chapman and Michael Gilbert near a Mansfield pub and asked them about buying...
View ArticleTwitter watch: What have Nottingham celebs been up to this week?
We've been paying close attention to what the great and good of Nottingham have been tweeting this week...so look no further to catch up with your local celebrities! GUITAR band Lawson have been on a...
View ArticleFarmer left distraught by notice to evict her llamas
A LLAMA farmer has been told she'll have to find somewhere else to keep her animals.Liz Wilkinson, 58, has been grazing her herd of 12 alpacas and two llamas on a site close to Clumber Park for eight...
View ArticleSix more calls to police over abuse at homes
SIX more people have contacted police about an ongoing investigation into abuse at former children's homes in Notts.The Post reported on Saturday how the inquiry which begun in 2011 into allegations...
View ArticleMan goes on rampage over wages issue
A FORMER window cleaner launched a campaign of harassment against one of his bosses over two weeks' wages he claimed he was owed.Andrew Atkin, 30, of Ilkeston Road, Radford, left the company last...
View ArticleMatteo the 'budding Billy Elliot' sets the tone with his talent
WHEN dancer Lesley Rollini had three sons, she never dreamed that one day one of her off-spring would be following in her foot steps.But her son Matteo, eight, took up the hobby just over a year ago...
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