Kids offered free cricket tickets
KIDS can go free to cricket games during the summer holidays. The England and Wales Cricket Board have announced that all 18 First Class Counties - ncluding Nottinghamshire - will offer free tickets to...
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Cash appeal to give more prisoners a fresh start
A PROGRAMME to help newly released offenders is seeking more money to continue beyond its initial three-year run.City homeless and vulnerable people's charity Emmanuel House has a programme which...
View ArticleHow two halves became a home
W HEN Howard and Sarah Thomas bought Lantern Cottage they knew they would have a home of two halves.This appealing rural house was once two separate barns which were part of a former farm and, by...
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Flash floods across Notts: The clean-up begins
ALAN and Janet Musson's summer house was one of the highlights of their picturesque garden.So they were horrified to see it floating on top of flood waters brought about by torrential rain.The force of...
View ArticleCommunity spirit in abundance as residents pitch in to help others
A FORMER soldier came to the rescue when flood water began to pour into a Southwell pub.He had been enjoying a pint with friends in the Hearty Goodfellow in Church Street.The unnamed man leapt up and...
View Article'I've never known anything like it here... It was like a tropical storm'
THE aftermath of flooding has become a familiar sight for the people of Lowdham.The water may have gone yesterday but people in Lime Tree Gardens and Blenheim Avenue were left with the task of clearing...
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Fire safety checks for vulnerable adults
FIRE safety checks for vulnerable adults will be rolled out across Notts. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service worked with Nottinghamshire County Council last year to contact over 500 adults over 85...
View ArticleChildren's TV star Mr Bloom set to appear at Clumber Park
STAR of children's TV Mr Bloom is set to make an appearance next week at Clumber Park. 300 children and parents are expected to see his show on Tuesday at the Walled Kitchen Garden at the park in north...
View ArticleMeadows community to host sixth annual village show
FAMILIES are invited to an annual village show this weekend, in the heart of the Meadows community. The event, taking place at the Arkwright Meadows Community Gardens, off Wilford Grove, will feature...
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Council nets more than £4 million from sale of fields
SELLING off fields has raised more than £4 million for Nottingham City Council in the last three years, figures have revealed. The authority has sold off three fields since 2010 with the biggest sale...
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By George! Royal baby name is one of Notts' top ten names
The future King's name was the eighth most popular for babies in Notts last year. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have named their newborn son George Alexander Louis. In the last 12 months 41 boys...
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Nottingham Forest have stepped up their efforts to sign FOUR players
NOTTINGHAM Forest have stepped up their efforts to sign FOUR players over the last 24 hours.Algerian international winger Djamel Abdoun is understood to have arrived in the city last night with a view...
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Nottingham Forest transfer update: Reds receive Mackie boost, but QPR want...
NOTTINGHAM Forest's hopes of signing Jamie Mackie have been given a boost, after he handed in a transfer request at Queens Park Rangers. But the newly relegated London club may now pose serious...
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Six per cent of young adults admit using legal high 'hippy crack'
More than 6 per cent of young adults used a legal high known as "hippy crack" in the last year, according to the first figures to be published on its use in England and Wales. Nitrous oxide, also known...
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Nails found on paths at Attenbrough Nature Reserve
NAILS found embedded in tyres at a popular wildlife park have resulted in a official warning to the public. Signs have been put up at Attenbrough Nature Reserve alerting people to be on the lookout for...
View ArticleCouncil staff to battle weeds
WEED control teams will be hitting the streets to keep the city tidy. Throughout August staff from Nottingham City Council will be treating 1,442km of pavement and paths, 767km of roads as well as...
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Billy Davies will be in familiar surroundings as Nottingham Forest prepare...
BILLY Davies will be entering familiar territory at Fir Park tomorrow night – even if he may not be used to sitting in the away dugout. Almost 15 years ago, after Motherwell had sacked Harri Kampman,...
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Appeal after serious sexual assault in early hours of Sunday
AN investigation has been launched after a woman was seriously sexually assaulted. The attack happened at the junction of Woodborough Road and Porchester Road, in Mapperley, between 2.30am and 3.45am...
View ArticleFamilies invited to summer sports day at Forest Recreation Ground
A FAMILY sports day is being held on July 27 at the Forest Recreation Ground on Gregory Boulevard. The event, sponsored by Sainsbury's Summer Series will have games and fun activities for all ages...
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Nottingham Forest complete signing of Olympiakos winger Abdoun
NOTTINGHAM Forest have completed the signing of Olympiakos winger Djamel Abdoun. It is believed the Reds have paid around 2m euros for the 27-year-old, who has signed a three-year contract. Abdoun is...
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