More than 300 vacancies on offer at Beeston jobs fair
Job-seekers will have more than 300 roles to choose from at a recruitment fair in Beeston. The event, organised by the Nottingham Post in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council, is the third...
View ArticleDaredevils abseil down side of city high-rise block for charity
Intrepid volunteers donned helmets, strapped into harnesses and abseiled down one of the city skyline's most notable buildings - all in the name of charity. Staff from Nottingham City Homes clambered...
View ArticleParents of tragic schoolboy "overwhelmed" by suggestions for memorial garden...
The parents of a schoolboy who was killed in a road accident in Greece two years ago say they are "overwhelmed" after dozens of shoppers helped name a memorial garden created in his honour. Chris and...
View ArticleMarathon man completes four gruelling runs for Macmillan cancer support
MARATHON man Andrew Sheppard has completed four gruelling runs in four different countries in the space of just four weeks.The Woodthorpe man took on the challenge to raise awareness and money for...
View ArticleWest Bridgford marks Armed Forces Day with Proms in the Park concert
Live music filled West Bridgford as bands took to the stage for the annual Proms in the Park concert. Now in its fifth year, the event is put on by Rushcliffe Borough Council to mark Armed Forces Day,...
View ArticlePortable cabin 'severely damaged' by fire in Warsop
A portable cabin has been 'severely damaged' by fire in Warsop.Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to the blaze in Wood Lane, Church Warsop, at around 2.14pm on Saturday. Crews from...
View ArticleNotts Outlaws beat Yorkshire by 22 runs: T20 match report
NOTTS Outlaws shook off a poor start to record an impressive 22-run victory over Yorkshire at Trent Bridge in the NatWest T20 Blast. After a shaky performance with the bat was rescued by a captain's...
View ArticleWorld Cup 2014: Brazil and Colombia reach last eight
BRAZIL captain Thiago Silva admitted goalkeeper Julio Cesar passed on a message of confidence to his team-mates before the hosts reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup thanks to a 3-2 penalty...
View ArticleVote to see artist's work everywhere
THE work of a Nottingham artist could soon be seen at bus stops and airports as part of a national competition.Ivon Hitchens' piece "A River Pool" has been put forward for the second annual Art...
View ArticleLate night chemists in Nottingham
Arnold: M N Singh, High Street, to 6.30pm; Sainsbury's, Nottingham Road, to 10pm; Asda, Front Street, 7am to 11pm.Aspley: Queen's, Nuthall Road, 7am to 11pm.Beeston and Lenton Abbey: Grewal, 38-40...
View ArticleMan, 28, accused of exposing himself in Bulwell
A MAN accused of exposing himself has been granted bail until his next hearing at Nottingham Magistrates' Court.Dean Robertson, 28, of Carlin Street, Bulwell, has been charged with exposing himself...
View ArticleGiant 49ft screen at Nottingham cinema brings films to life
FILM-GOERS will be able to watch their favourite movies on an even bigger screen at Nottingham's Showcase Cinema – as the new XPlus auditorium is unveiled.The screen, which allows film fans to watch...
View Article'Time to get a grip, or tram faces more delays'
IS it any surprise to anyone that the promised tram opening date is now extended to 2015, and not the original date of December 2014?The blame for this delay is simply the calibre of leadership in both...
View ArticleTwo people fined £886 each for dropping cigarette ends
TWO people have been ordered to pay £886 each for dropping cigarette ends.Wagus Akhtar, 19, of Laurie Avenue, Forest Fields, threw a cigarette end and left it in Gregory Boulevard on November 6 last...
View ArticleHyson Green takeaway closure: More say they fell ill after food
MORE diners have claimed they fell ill after eating at a Hyson Green takeaway which has been forced to close.The Khyber Pass, in Gregory Boulevard, was ordered to shut after 13 customers were...
View ArticleNottingham court listings: Who has been appearing before magistrates?
JAMES Taylor, 25, of Walton Avenue, Sneinton, is accused of failing to stop for police. Magistrates in Nottingham heard Taylor was allegedly behind the wheel of a Vauxhall Astra in Bowbridge Road,...
View ArticleCould a ferry soon run down Nottingham's River Trent?
FOOTBALL and cricket fans could soon be transported to matches along the River Trent by a ferry under new council plans.A boat service would run from Queens Drive park-and- ride to Trent Bridge if a...
View Article'Nudists should be allowed picnic in Wollaton Park'
I THINK that we naturists should be allowed to have our picnic in the park. We don't cause any harm to anyone. We just wanted to be allowed to have a nice picnic in the Nottingham park to celebrate our...
View ArticleMan on bike 'pedalled' drugs around streets of Long Eaton
A DRUG dealer who peddled his wares by cycling around Long Eaton on his bicycle has been jailed.Officers searched Luke Tams and found he was carrying £200 of cannabis flowering tops and one deal worth...
View ArticleHeart offers hope in fight to stop such a cruel killer
FOR the Shaw family, "there are no words" that can describe the 13 months since their son, Richard, died with no explanation for his "sudden adult death".But they are comforted knowing that his heart...
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