Garry Birtles: Stuart Pearce can promote a sense of unity in the right way at...
THE first words, from Stuart Pearce, to Nottingham Forest's players and staff, made perfect sense. They filled me with enthusiasm.The incoming manager rounded up the players and all the club staff at...
View ArticleNottinghamshire angling results round-up
Earl Manvers AC (Aldercar, Snipe Lake): S. Raynor 18-2, J, Dennis 15-7, C. Owen 14-7, J. Mann 14-6, M. Bowering 11-5, B. Raynor 9-9, M.Clarke 9-8, G. Dennis 6-8, P. Storey 3-8, T Cooper 3-2, R Bowler...
View ArticleOlive, 105, 'will be sadly missed'
ONE of Derbyshire's oldest residents has died at the age of 105.Olive England, of Ripley, died peacefully at Wallfield House Care Home, in Findern, Derbyshire.Olive was born to Hyram and Ethel England...
View ArticleCommendation for blaze rescue hero
SLEEPING residents were saved from a burning flat by a man who has now been honoured for his bravery.The courage, quick-thinking and dedication of 80 people was celebrated by Nottinghamshire Police in...
View ArticleHospice to open up revamped gardens
PEOPLE are invited to catch a glimpse of the newly-refurbished gardens at Nottinghamshire Hospice.The charity has had the grounds at its base in Woodborough Road, Mapperley, revamped after receiving a...
View ArticleSelf-referral service is simply effective
PATIENTS have used a new service more than 12,000 times to receive health care at home.Nottingham CityCare Partnership's self-referral service allows people who are housebound to call a phone line and...
View ArticlePower cable work will mean delays
MOTORISTS are being warned of more delays in Clifton due to roadworks.A new power cable is being installed across Farnborough Road, at the junction of Orford Avenue.This means there will be temporary...
View ArticleCity family injured in holiday collision
POLICE are pleading with drivers to take care following another bank holiday pile-up.Six people are recovering in hospital following an accident on the A158 Burgh Road in Skegness on Monday, which...
View ArticleCity centre vigil for 200 kidnapped girls
CAMPAIGNERS flocked to Old Market Square to show their support for the 200 girls kidnapped in Nigeria.Yesterday evening's vigil involved dozens wearing red in support of the missing Chibok school...
View ArticleMum who hid gun has appeal rejected
SENIOR judges say a Bulwell mum who hid a sawn-off shotgun used in a drive-by shooting under her bed deserves her five-year sentence.Kirsty Brealey, 23, of Broad Eadow Road, was sentenced at Nottingham...
View ArticleAwards night for our Post Heroes
CELEBRATING the spirit and achievements of local people, the Nottingham Post Heroes Awards ceremony will take place tonight at the Belfry Hotel.A number of the area's greatest achievers will be heading...
View Article'Morale low' as more ambulance service staff off sick with stress
THE number of frontline ambulance service workers taking time off work with stress has soared.In the past five years, figures have more than trebled, with the number of reported cases rising from 61 to...
View ArticleFamily pays tribute to alleged Ilkeston murder victim
THE family of Angela Ward issued a photo of her and paid tribute as police continued their murder investigation.In a statement, her parents said she was "much loved" and was "taken too soon" from...
View ArticleBarclays to hold talks with staff before revealing impact 14,000 job losses...
Banking giant Barclays says it will hold talks with staff before revealing the impact plans for 14,000 job losses will have in Nottinghamshire. The bank revealed plans for job cuts nationally and...
View ArticleSearch for Bogdan in Radford proves fruitless
AN intensive search for the body of Bogdan Nawrocki in Radford has proved fruitless for police. The 22-year-old Polish national was last seen on Sunday January 5 this year, but despite extensive...
View ArticleNottinghamshire wicket-keeper Matt Cross ready to take on England
HARRY Gurney will not be the only Nottinghamshire player in action when England take on Scotland in their opening one day international of the summer today.Most cricket fans in the city will be aware...
View ArticleNottinghamshire 2nds denied in one-day encounter at Leicester Ivanhoe
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 2nd XI were beaten by five wickets in a one-day encounter against their Leicestershire equivalent at Leicester Ivanhoe CC.Leicestershire won the toss and asked Nottinghamshire to bat...
View ArticleWho has been appearing at court in Notts?
EMILY Herod, 18, of Lindfield Road, Broxtowe, is accused of stealing nail care items from Boots, Nottingham, on September 8 last year. She pleaded not guilty at Nottingham Magistrates' Court and was...
View ArticleExperts called in to save Arnold's 'dying' high street
WAYS to revive Arnold town centre for businesses and shoppers will be the focus of an independent economic review.The four-week survey will look at how to increase shoppers' numbers in Front Street,...
View ArticleClub hopes ground revamp will be big hit after £37,000 boost
HUCKNALL Cricket Club is hoping to attract more spectators to its matches after a £37,000 revamp of its headquarters.The club, which was founded in 1890, has been at the New Gatehouse Ground, in Hayden...
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