Jimmy Savile: Councils to look into abuse allegations
CLAIMS that disgraced children's television presenter Jimmy Savile abused children in two Notts schools are to be investigated. The allegations date back to the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s and involve...
View ArticleCommuters get on their bikes for Big Wheel workplace challenge
Businesses across Nottingham are ready to go wheel to wheel in this year's Big Wheel workplace challenge. The competition will see companies swapping cars and buses for cycles or walking shoes for two...
View Article"Professional" thieves jailed for stealing Land Rovers in Hucknall and Cheshire
TWO "professional" criminals have been jailed after they targeted high-value Land Rover Defender vehicles in Cheshire and Nottingham. Andrew Bembridge and Shane Weatherall each received 14 months in...
View ArticleNotts star Alex Hales hits historic century for England in World Twenty20
NOTTS batsman Alex Hales hit a stunning century to lead England to a memorable victory over Sri Lanka and reignite the side's World Twenty20 campaign. Hales produced a staggering innings - unbeaten on...
View ArticleLee Peltier can be an important addition for Nottingham Forest, says Gary Brazil
LEE Peltier could prove to be an important signing for Nottingham Forest in the eight hugely significant games between now and the end of the season. That was the message today from caretaker boss Gary...
View ArticleDes Walker champions Nigel Clough for Nottingham Forest job
DES Walker is not too excited by the big-name managers being linked with the Nottingham Forest job. And the Reds legend says Fawaz Al Hasawi should go for his old team-mate at the City Ground Nigel...
View ArticleFawaz Al Hasawi ready to put an 'no interference' clause in new Nottingham...
FAWAZ Al Hasawi says he will put a 'no interference' clause in the next Nottingham Forest manager's contract if it helps lure them to the City Ground.The Reds' Kuwaiti owner has Steve Clarke,...
View ArticleBullying victims to host charity fashion show
FORMER victims of bullying are to take to the catwalk to raise awareness of the problem.Twelve women who have previously been subjected to intimidation or bullying will take to the stage to raise money...
View ArticleCare home boss is banned over 'appalling' behaviour
A CARE home manager who banned a man from seeing his dying mother-in-law has been barred from working for a year.The pensioner, named only as Elizabeth, was suffering from severe dementia and nearing...
View ArticleOrgan donor helped change the lives of five others
TAMZIN Orr lived every day like it was to be her last.The 21-year-old, to whom family refer as their "beacon of strength" was known for her inspirationally bright outlook – despite undergoing 16...
View ArticleMilestone reached as street pastors help 10,000 in city centre
NOTTINGHAM's street pastors are celebrating after reaching the milestone of helping 10,000 people in the city.From handing out flip-flops to shoeless revellers to helping people find their way home,...
View ArticleAfrican nurse with no right to work was paid thousands
A ZIMBABWEAN trained to be a nurse and earned thousands of pounds in Nottingham, when he did not have leave to stay in the UK, a court heard.Zvelibanzi Mabandla enter- ed the country legally in 2000...
View ArticleMinister supports Post campaign
SKILLS Minister Matthew Hancock has backed the Nottingham Post's Get Notts Working campaign.The drive has got off to a flying start with more than 200 pledges to create apprenticeships received in the...
View ArticleHancock meets sixth-formers at top academy
MATTHEW Hancock's first stop-off on his Notts visit yesterday was at Bluecoat Academy in Aspley.He met staff and pupils before having a tour around the Aspley Lane campus. He then met sixth-formers for...
View ArticleClock that belonged to city's oldest jewellers restored
A CLOCK that belonged to one of the city's oldest jewellers is being restored to its former glory.The timepiece sat outside William Taylor Jewellers in Carlton Street, Hockley, which opened in 1854.And...
View ArticleBrain tumour victim helps five lives through organ donation
TODAY Tamzin Orr's family say goodbye to an "inspirational" daughter and sister – but five other people live on thanks to her dying wish.The 21-year-old former nursing student from Carlton, was struck...
View ArticleCounty council asking for Government help with flood defence schemes
NEW flood defences could be built in Southwell and Hucknall if the county council is granted Government funding. The authority has submitted bids for Flood and Coastal Risk Management Grant in Aid from...
View ArticleMultimillion hospital contract won by Carillion
HEALTH bosses have named the company which has won a £200million contract to provide estates and facilities services at the City Hospital and Queen's Medical Centre. Carillion has been selected by...
View ArticleFAI move to quash speculation linking Martin O'Neill to Nottingham Forest job
THE FAI moved quickly to quash speculation that Ireland boss Martin O'Neill was the next man on Nottingham Forest's managerial shortlist. There were reports in a national newspaper that O'Neill was...
View ArticleLive: Nottingham Forest webchat
It's been a fairly busy week at the City Ground - with Davies leaving, and a number of names in the frame for the hotseat. So if you want to get anything off your chest and pick the brains of our...
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