Splash out on quirky one-off
W HEN David and Penny Kimmins first saw The Old Forge 13 years ago they fell in love with its quirky design. "It's a one-off house with a wealth of history," says David."It was originally three...
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Oxygen-starved fish saved
FISH struggling to survive in the tropical temperatures have been saved by firefighters.A crew visited Newstead and Annesley Country Park because carp in the lakes and lagoons were not getting enough...
View ArticlePolice rolling out new laptop system
LAPTOPS which give police remote access to force intelligence systems are to be fitted to every 999 squad car in Notts.Notts Police is the first force in the East Midlands and one of the first few...
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Notts Police facing extra £13m in cuts
NOTTS Police must save an extra £13.1m on top of its massive ongoing cuts programme, new figures show. The force is in the process of slashing £43m from its spending as part of Government cuts, and has...
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Victoria Centre revamp approved – but there's a catch
VICTORIA Centre's makeover will go ahead – as long as it reflects its "iconic" status.The proposed refurbishment was given the go-ahead by councillors yesterday – on condition that agreement can...
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Lottery winners' 'Teletubby' house given go-ahead
A £5m ECO-home designed for two lottery winners has been given planning permission.The decision was made almost unanimously with only one city councillor voting against what was praised as an...
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255 fewer crimes a DAY in Notts
THERE are now 255 fewer crimes recorded every day in Notts than there were a decade ago, according to new figures.Government statistics published today show crime has fallen during the past year by 12...
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Police "concerned" for missing Notts student
NOTTS Police say concern is mounting over the safety of a missing Notts student. Steve Back was last seen in the early hours of Tuesday morning. A force statement read: "We are appealing for Mr Back,...
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20,000 children live below poverty line in Nottingham
NEARLY 20,000 children are living below the poverty line in Nottingham, a new report claims.Child poverty is costing the city £216 million per year, according to the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)...
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Accidental death verdict in train crossing death
A verdict of accidental death has been recorded after a cyclist was struck by a train while on a Notts level crossing. A three-day inquest into the death of father-of-three Phil Dawn concluded at...
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Nottingham's school proms: All the photos here in our special e-book
We've been to proms across the length and breadth of Nottingham and taken hundreds of photos.Have a look at the e-book of our special supplement here.As we celebrate the glamour and spectacle of the...
View ArticleAthletic event set to start for mental health sufferers
PEOPLE with mental health issues from Notts are to take part in an athletic event next week. The Midlands Mental Health Games takes place every two years and was initially aimed at adults with a...
View ArticleAmerican comic to perform one-off gig in city
A CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED improv comic from America is to perform a one-off gig in Nottingham next week. Susan Messing – who has acted in films such as the 1995 Sandra Bullock movie While You Were...
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Help at hand to direct people during Nottingham Train Station closure
THE city council has drafted in ambassadors to help people visiting Nottingham while the train station is revamped. Re-signalling work starting on Saturday will see the station closed for five weeks....
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Rail staff to take industrial action at same time as Nottingham station closure
RAILWAY staff are to launch industrial action on the same day Nottingham Train Station closes for refurbishment. Rail workers union RMT today announced they will work to rule from Saturday until...
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Arnold: M. N. Singh, 77 High Street, to 6.30pm; Sainsbury's, Nottingham Road, to 10pm; Asda, 111-127 Front Street, 7am to 11pm.Beeston and Lenton Abbey: Grewal, 38-40 Chilwell Road, to 7pm; Jardines,...
View ArticleTen new jobs if new factory gets green light
TEN new jobs will be created if a new factory which embroiders school uniforms is given the go-ahead.TM Trustees Keward/Leame Elite Account has asked Nottingham City Council for permission to build in...
View ArticleVodka scam mastermind must cough up £80,000 proceeds from fake booze
THE mastermind behind a major counterfeit vodka scam has been told to pay back £80,000 he made from the crime.Blidworth man Kevin Eddishaw is currently serving seven years in jail after customs...
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Life's a beach in sweltering Old Market Square
THE burgers and hot dogs on the food stalls at Nottingham Riviera weren't the only things sizzling at the summer attraction's official launch.Crowds on the huge sandy beach that now makes up much of...
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Five weeks of chaos 'worth it' in £100m railway routes upgrade
COMMUTERS are set to face more than five weeks of disruption from today as the majority of trains stop running at Nottingham Station.The plans will see the complete closure of the Robin Hood Line to...
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