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Drug dealer jailed for five-and-a-half-years
A DRUG dealer assaulted a police officer and hid in a lorry depot in a bid to evade arrest.Kadeem Miller was spotted by plain-clothed officers from Operation Vanguard – a police unit set up to tackle...
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Vegetable lollies are keeping things cool down on the farm
AS temperatures soar in Nottingham a farm is taking unusual steps to keep animals cool.AT Stonebridge City Farm the ponies and goats are fed specially made ice lollies. Packed with frozen vegetables,...
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Families still turn down offer of free school meals
MORE than a quarter of Nottingham schoolchildren are claiming free school meals, new figures have revealed.Government data shows that 7,335 of 25,101 primary school children and 4,320 of 15,178...
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Get ready for Nottingham station closure
PASSENGERS should plan ahead as major resignalling works begin at Nottingham Station this weekend.A £100m project to upgrade the station's outdated signalling and track begins on Saturday.It means the...
View ArticleWarning over Royal Mail privatisation
PRIVATISING the Royal Mail could stifle business innovation and increase business costs, it has been claimed.Rob Crowder, chief executive of Rural Community Action Notts (RCAN) has hit out after plans...
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New Wagamama would create 32 full-time jobs
THIRTY-TWO new jobs could be created if a restaurant is allowed to open in a former furniture and homeware shop.Wagamama – a Japanese restaurant and noodle bar chain – has asked Rushcliffe Borough...
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Shopkeepers beaten over the price of a bottle of coke
A 15-YEAR-OLD boy attacked two shop workers with a wooden bat after being turned away for not having enough cash for a Coke.The teenager launched a tirade of abuse when he could not pay the £1.10 for...
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Burglar traced by DNA on gloves left at crime scene
A PROLIFIC burglar was captured after he left his gloves behind at the scene of a break-in and was traced by his DNA, a court heard.Neil Lawson smashed a patio door to get into a couple's house in...
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Could Hooch be Prize Pooch?
A DOG from Notts could be crowned the nation's best. Members of the public voted for Hooch to be crowned Nottinghamshire's Prize Pooch, and the Dogue de Bordeaux will take his spot at the national...
View ArticleNotts salon given five star rating
A HAIRDRESSERS in Gedling has been given a five star rating. Hairven Salon, in Main Road, has been given the stamp of approval by the Good Salon Guide, the only independent guide to quality standards...
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Person hit by train at Long Eaton
A 47-YEAR-OLD man has died after he was struck by a train at long Eaton. British transport Police attended the incident, which has delayed trains by about 45 minutes. Services between Nottingham and...
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Top ten places to get married in Nottingham revealed
THE top ten places to get married in Nottingham have been revealed. Around 885 marriages took place within the Nottingham City Registration district in the last 12 months. Of those, 692 took place at...
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David Walliams and Michael Sheen join Kate Beckinsale for Notts primary...
Actress Kate Beckinsale brought a touch of Hollywood glamour to Chilwell today - turning up to a plaque unveiling with a couple of her A-List pals. The actress, 39, was at College House Junior School...
View ArticleBulwell mental health unit to hold open day
A mental health unit is to hold an open day to mark its reopening following refurbishment. Nottinghamshire Healthcare's mental health services for adults and older people will celebrate the official...
View ArticleMore than 2000 apprenticeships could come from HS2 plans
MORE than 2,000 apprentices could be employed as a result of the plans for a new high speed rail line. Nottinghamshire is at the centre of the second phase of the Government's plans for a new...
View ArticleEmergency repairs overnight to Hyson Green water mains
Repairs are to be made overnight to a burst water main in Hyson Green. Severn Trent Water will be fixing the broken mains in Noel Street. The emergency work means the road will be closed between...
View ArticleFollow in boss's footsteps
PERSIMMON has announced that it is looking to recruit 225 young people.The new jobs will be spread across the builder's 24 regional businesses in England, Wales and Scotland and include 125 bricklaying...
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Will there be a real gain after ring road pain, ask residents
WORK to improve Nottingham's ring road will cause traffic problems, residents fear.But the main question on people's lips at an information event yesterday was whether it would be worth it.The city...
View ArticleGuard your home against invaders
HOUSEHOLDERS are being urged to make sure their home is protected from wasps.Tom Stringer, head of the AA's home emergency response service ,said: "Wasps nests are at best a nuisance, and at worst...
View ArticleWatchdog warns of 'high risk' hospitals
INSPECTORS have deemed Nottingham's hospitals to be "high risk" and in need of an inspection.The Care Quality Commission announced yesterday that it would be carrying out a full inspection of...
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