Former mayoress of Nottingham who met with Chernobyl victims is laid to rest
FAMILY and friends will today attend a service held for a former Mayoress of Nottingham and devoted Salvation Army soldier who died last month.Lilian Gapper, from Wollaton, who was wife to 1994's Mayor...
View ArticleJocelyn Rae and Daniel Smethurst awarded Wimbledon wild cards
NOTTINGHAM duo Jocelyn Rae and Daniel Smethurst have both been handed wild cards for this month's Wimbledon Championships. Rae, from Arnold, will compete in the ladies' doubles with partner and fellow...
View ArticleCommonwealth Games 2014: Nottinghamshire cyclist David Fletcher in Team...
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE'S David Fletcher has been named in the Team England cycling squad for this summer's Commonwealth Games. The 25-year-old from Edwinstowe will compete in the men's mountain bike in...
View ArticleWorld Cup 2014: Nottingham football hooligans surrender passports
CONVICTED hooligans have been forced to hand their passports in to police ahead of the World Cup in Brazil, which starts on Thursday. People subject to football banning orders were required to hand in...
View ArticleFirefighters tackle disused warehouse fire in Bilborough
Firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a disused warehouse in Bilborough since 10pm on Tuesday night. Eight fire engines from across Nottingham were called to the incident on Wigman Road at 10.10pm...
View ArticleTransfer gossip: Spurs the latest club to be linked with Forest star Karl Darlow
TOTTENHAM are the latest club to be linked with a move for Nottingham Forest's highly rated keeper Karl Darlow. Liverpool and Chelsea are already reportedly monitoring the development of the...
View ArticleDefence Minister Anna Soubry breaks up fight in Westminster cafe
Broxtowe MP and Defence Minister Anna Soubry has been hailed a 'champion of the weak' after breaking up a fight at a Pret A Manger in Westminster. Ms Soubry, 57 - who has previously described herself...
View ArticleWorld's largest plane set to land at East Midlands Airport
Antonov-225, the world's biggest aircraft, is due to touchdown at East Midlands airport on Thursday evening. The Ukrainian-built plane will land at around 6pm and stay overnight before taking off again...
View ArticleMeadows meeting leaves residents with mixed feelings over police station closure
Residents from The Meadows have met with Nottinghamshire Police and crime commissioner to argue their case to keep their local police station open. Commissioner Paddy Tipping is consulting on police...
View ArticleMatch preview: Stuart Broad back for England against Sri Lanka
STUART Broad will resume his England career tomorrow when he is named in the side to take on Sri Lanka in the first Test at Lord's. The seamer has proved his fitness after a knee injury by coming...
View ArticleBBC's Gardeners' World Live 2014: Former West Bridgford solicitor takes...
Three years after swapping court for compost a former property solicitor has taken centre stage at BBC Gardeners' World Live horticultural show. Jason Loh, of Cranford Gradens, will be displaying his...
View ArticleTram could expand beyond the county say experts on day of rail conference
TRAM experts have said the network could be linked beyond Nottinghamshire, as support for the project continues to grow. The claims were made during the first day of the ninth annual UK Light Rail...
View ArticleBodies in garden murder trial: Pathologist gives evidence
Gun shot wounds caused the deaths of a couple found last year buried in a makeshift grave under their lawn, a pathologist told the trial of their daughter and son-in-law accused of their murder.Doctor...
View ArticleMiss Nottingham a firm favourite for the Miss England crown
TALENTED Miss Nottingham Rebecca Drysdale will have to use her brains as well as beauty on the day she tries to win the prestigious Miss England final. Her preparations on the morning of the final in...
View ArticleChinese investment in Nottingham set to flourish, say delegates during...
The Vice Mayor of Chinese province Ningbo said he expects Nottingham to see great economic benefits from its relationship with his home.As reported in the Post yesterday, Nottingham already reaps the...
View ArticleFirefighters strike for 24 hours across Nottinghamshire
MORE than 600 firefighters are expected to strike in Nottinghamshire on Thursday in an ongoing row with the government over pensions. Ninety-seven per cent of the county's 800 firefighters are part of...
View ArticleNottingham Panthers make key signing in Chris Higgins
FORMER Belfast Giants forward Chris Higgins has signed for the GMB Nottingham Panthers. The American winger was a key player as the Giants won the Elite League last season but has opted to move to...
View ArticleArson theory in Bilborough warehouse blaze
FIREFIGHTERS spent all night tackling a blaze at a disused warehouse in Bilborough that authorities think may have been started deliberately.Eight fire engines from across Nottingham were called to the...
View ArticleExcitement builds ahead of arrival of world's biggest plane at East Midlands...
AIRCRAFT enthusiasts are preparing to welcome the world's biggest plane to East Midlands Airport.Antonov-225, the world's biggest aircraft, is due to touchdown tonight.The Ukrainian-built plane will...
View ArticleBelarussian children affected by Chernobyl disaster pay visit to Hucknall
Youngsters from Belarus whose lives have been affected by the Chernobyl disaster have been given a warm welcome to Hucknall. The group of thirteen children, aged between seven and eight, have come to...
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