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Radcliffe-on-Trent man who cheated old folk finally sent to jail
A CONMAN who took money from elderly people for mobility aids that were never delivered has been sentenced to six months in prison – after breaching a court order three times.John Cooney, 37, of Water...
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Man charged after pensioner stabbed in The Patchills, Mansfield
A MAN has been charged with attempted murder after a 67-year-old woman was stabbed in Mansfield on Sunday .Maurice Joseph Poismans, 68, has been charged after the woman was found injured at an address...
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Nottingham woman Lesley Turner donates kidney to a stranger
A WOMAN has transformed a complete stranger's life by donating one of her kidneys.Lesley Turner, 49 does not know who has her right kidney, only that the recipient had been on dialysis for eight...
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Peter Coulby, of Ilkeston, appears in court on horse sex charge
A 58-YEAR-OLD man has appeared in court charged with four counts of having sex with a horse.Peter Coulby, of Hillingdon Drive, Ilkeston, appeared before magistrates in Derby yesterday afternoon.He was...
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Grounded O'Driscoll retaining a careful approach to Nottingham Forest's...
AFTER barely four months as Nottingham Forest manager, it is already abundantly clear that Sean O'Driscoll is not one for cliches or stereotypes.He does not adhere to the norm, nor say what is expected...
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Sean O'Driscoll hopes Nottingham Forest will tread carefully with new...
SEAN O'Driscoll will be backed with more new additions in the January transfer window – but the Nottingham Forest manager warned the club must tread carefully with new signings.When it comes to their...
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Review: Elbow, Capital FM Arena, by Sean Hewitt
BANDS that play arenas and win – your U2s, your Queens, your AC/DCs – are supposed to be larger-than-life rock giants with enough self-obsessed charisma to light the National Grid.Elbow aren't like...
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LIVE: Flooding and travel updates across Notts
Residents across Notts are preparing for floods, after heavy rain left the River Trent at near record levels. There are currently around 30 flood warnings in place across the county, with the newest...
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CCTV released after woman's bag snatched in Nottingham city centre
Police have released CCTV images of a man who may have vital information about a bag snatch in Nottingham city centre. The incident happened just after 5pm on Saturday 3 November 2012 when a man...
View ArticleCity below national average for Ofsted ratings
TWO-THIRDS of schools in Nottingham were ranked outstanding or good in their most recent Ofsted inspection, new figures reveal.The education watchdog today published figures which show how each local...
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St Ann's -- Robin Hood Chase consultation meetings
'Move the Chase Neighbourhood Centre onto the site of Loxley House,' was one interesting suggestion put forward during a consultation event on the Robin Hood Chase today.Project Managers Alan Parker...
View ArticleO'Driscoll refuses to make excuses following Ipswich defeat
SEAN O'Driscoll admitted Forest produced their worst performance of the season at Ipswich and refused to make excuses over their 3-1 defeat.Referee Andy D'Urso's decision to award a soft penalty...
View ArticleTown ban for man who attacked teen in Hucknall
THE crackdown on antisocial behaviour has included action against Christopher Pearson, who was banned from pubs and clubs in Hucknall town centre for three years in 2010.Pearson, of Dawlish Close,...
View ArticlePolice claim victory after antisocial behaviour blitz
A POLICE crackdown has seen antisocial behaviour in Hucknall fall by almost a quarter.Inspector Nick Butler said the number of incidents between April and October this year is down 22 per cent on the...
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Desperate plea for volunteers
NEW members are needed for a group which provides respite for carers in Gedling if it is to continue to offer day trips and parties.The Take a Break carers' support group – which meets every Monday in...
View ArticleSurgery and walk-in centre closure a 'big loss' for town
FOURTEEN jobs will be axed when an Ilkeston GP surgery and walk-in centre closes in February.The Ilkeston Family Practice at the town's community hospital has more than 1,500 registered patients.But it...
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How 'You're hired!' could kick-start the city's economy
APPRENTICES could help kick-start Nottingham's economy, it was claimed last night.Nottingham Apprenticeship Hub aims to help businesses take on apprentices by offering financial incentives and support...
View ArticleTop gymnast Becky recruited to build schools' links to sport clubs
THE group which oversees sport in Notts wants more link-ups between schools and sports clubs. And it has recruited one of Britain's best gymnasts to help.At the moment there are around 160 arrangements...
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Minimum price for alcohol won't solve all problems, warn experts
PLANS to introduce a minimum price for alcohol need to be part of a wider exploration of society's view of drinking, Nottingham experts have claimed.The Government outlined plans to introduce a 45p...
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Stacks of tins are growing as groups help feed the hungry
AN organisation which has backed the Post's Five Tons of Tins campaign from the start has already filled four collection boxes to help hungry families.The Workers' Educational Association, Mapperley...
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