Paralympic star set for university event
PARALYMPIC swimmer Charlotte Henshaw will be among the panelists speaking at a series of events on diversity in sport events at the University of Nottingham.She will be joined by Wheelchair Tennis...
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Firefighters strike 'with a heavy heart' says union
THE decision to strike was a last resort made with "a heavy heart", a firefighter and union representative has said.Clare Hudson, who is based at Highfields fire station, was one of more than 100...
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Church leader excited and daunted by his new role
THE Archdeacon of Nottingham is set to become the new Bishop of Barking after being nominated by the Queen.The Venerable Peter Hill will be consecrated at St Paul's Cathedral on Friday, July 25.It...
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Stuart Pearce set to decide fate of out-of-contract Nottingham Forest players
THE fate of Nottingham Forest's out of contract players and loan signings could be decided as early as this week.Stuart Pearce does not officially start work as the new Reds manager until July 1, but...
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Cuckney are early leaders of the Notts Premier League
CUCKNEY are the only side to have won both of their Notts Premier League (NPL) games after they beat Notts Academy on Saturday.The Academy outfit, who have lost twice, won the toss and invited their...
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Mansfield Town boss Paul Cox predicts better times next season
MANSFIELD Town boss Paul Cox expects the Stags to enjoy better times next season.Colin Daniel's first-half header helped them finish their season on a high note with a 1-0 win at Bristol Rovers that...
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Six things to do in Nottingham today...
1. 1940s Knees-Up: Step back in time to enjoy a good old-fashioned knees-up. There will be a variety of 1940s themed activities taking place during the day at the Museum of Nottingham Life at Brewhouse...
View ArticleSinn Fein leader Adams released
SINN Fein leader Gerry Adams has been released from police custody, and a file will be sent to prosecutors by detectives who have questioned him over the murder of Belfast mother-of-ten Jean...
View ArticleFears over exam reform proposals
MAJOR reforms to GCSE and A-level exams could cause "incalculable" damage to children's education, headteachers have warned.The move to assess most subjects through written papers only is a "retrograde...
View ArticleTarrant's stroke terror on flight
TELEVISION presenter Chris Tarrant feared he was going to die when he suffered a stroke during a passenger flight.The 67-year-old former Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? host suffered a minor stroke on a...
View ArticleTeenager in court on murder charge
A 13-YEAR-OLD boy has been charged with the murder of a 39-year-old man who died during a break-in, Scotland Yard has said.Police are investigating the murder of Martin Thomas, who was pronounced dead...
View ArticleHouse of Fraser Russian expansion
HOUSE of Fraser is to expand into Russia under plans revealed by the Chinese tycoon behind the department store's recent takeover.Yuan Yafei, chairman of Sanpower, told the Financial Times he would...
View ArticleArchbishop criticised over faith schools
THE Archbishop of Canterbury's view that the UK is "a deeply Christian country" is a "self-serving claim" and his church is "banging the religious drum", according to a secular campaign group.The...
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Call for longer free parking backed by traders
OPPOSITION leaders are calling for longer free parking to help traders in two town high streets. Erewash's Labour parliamentary candidate Catherine Atkinson wants the Conservative-led borough council...
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Nottingham mobile speed camera locations for week beginning Monday May 5
MOBILE speed cameras will be in force along the following routes between Monday, May 5, and Sunday, May 11: New Mill Lane/ Sandlands Way, Mansfield Woodhouse B6030 Sherwood Hall Rd/Clipstone Rd,...
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Desperate fight for life after crash
FOR three minutes, Gary Topliss' heart stopped beating.Severely injured in a three-vehicle smash, the 29-year-old lay battered and broken and was losing his fight for life.But, thanks to the tireless...
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Rainbow guides group celebrating 25 years of fun and adventures
ADVENTURES are what being a child is all about – and that spirit has kept one Rainbow Guides group going for a quarter of a century.The 1st Carlton Rainbow Guides is celebrating its 25th anniversary on...
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War letters turned into production at Nottingham Playhouse
To mark the centenary of the First World War, Nottingham Playhouse has announced its first rural touring production for more than a decade. The Second Minute is based on letters held at the Sherwood...
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Break-up of 'happy trio' recalled in major exhibition at university
STORIES about Nottingham soldiers and their families in the First World War are being revealed for the first time in an exhibition.All Quiet in the Weston Gallery, which opens on Friday, draws on...
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Thanks for the chocolate... can you send fags?
BORN in Farndon on April 19, 1897, Thomas Swann (left) was the eldest son of Thomas William Swann and Mary Pizer Humphrey.He was 17 and working for brewer Warwick and Richardson in Newark when he...
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