Highbury Vale man jailed for having £390k of drugs in car
A DRUGS courier was jailed for five years after being caught driving with a haul worth up to £390,000.Police received a tip-off and stopped Marcus Barnes' vehicle on the M1, a court heard.The car smelt...
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Notts officers arrested 4,460 children in 2011
AN AVERAGE of 12 children were arrested every day by Notts Police last year, new figures reveal.The force arrested 4,460 boys and girls aged 17 and under in 2011.However, this marks a major fall from...
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Mansfield Town relieved to still be in the cup
PAUL Cox has called on the Mansfield Town supporters to flock to the One Call Stadium and make their dream FA Cup tie with Liverpool a reality.The Stags face a second round replay at home with Lincoln...
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Gedling grandfather cheated death after heart attack - and loses eight stone...
GRANDFATHER Charles Rouse will be playing Father Christmas today at a local primary school.Previously he had been too fat to play the jolly old chap."I couldn't get into the costume before – but now I...
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Man, 39, held on suspicion of murder after pensioner dies in Elkesley
A 39-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.Police were called to Headland Avenue, in Elkesley, after a 64-year-old man suffered serious head injuries.He died on the way to hospital at...
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Vandals strike three times on one street in Bulwell
POLICE patrols will be increased after three incidents of vandalism.Criminal damage was caused in Aldgate Close, Bulwell, overnight on Saturday. A wing mirror was also ripped from a car and a...
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New houses have ruined our home life say residents living near Papplewick...
RESIDENTS living on a road where more than 400 houses are being built say the developments have brought increased traffic and ruined their views.Two housing sites are under development by Barratt and...
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Birdwatchers flock to Chilwell as 300 bohemian waxwings gather
BIRD-WATCHERS flocked to Chilwell to see a Scandinavian bird over the weekend.About 300 bohemian waxwings descended on the corner of Ranson Road and Nottingham Road, close to Attenborough Nature...
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More Arctic weather to come for Notts, says the Met Office
THE icy spell is set to continue in Notts after today.As the county woke up to a hard frost, temperatures plummeted to -2.5 degrees yesterday morning.The Met Office said the cold snap had been caused...
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New scrap metal law welcomed in Notts
A NEW law which prevents cash payments for scrap metal has been welcomed in Notts. The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO Act 2012) comes into force today.The new...
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Nottingham Forest remain a work in progress
THE more things change, the more they remain the same.The past week has provided plenty of evidence to suggest that Nottingham Forest are still very much a work in progress.But, on Saturday afternoon,...
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Sean O'Driscoll calls for more understanding from Nottingham Forest fans
SEAN O'Driscoll insists Nottingham Forest will have to be tactically adaptable to succeed in the Championship – and has appealed for fans to show a little more understanding.The Reds boss has instilled...
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Head Challenges Government in Academies Debate
The Head of a Nottingham private junior school has challenged the government to "develop a state education sector to mirror the success of the independent education sector" after claims that many...
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Mansfield chef Alec Maxfield to battle it out for place in Masterchef final
Mansfield Woodhouse chef Alec Maxfield will fight for a place in BBC2' Masterchef: The Professionals tonight. Viewers saw the 30-year-old progress to the semi-final last week with a variety of...
View ArticleHorse Racing: Southwell loses January fixtures
Southwell Racecourse has been forced to cancel their fixtures for January.The owners of the course, ARC, had told the Post last week they had hoped to return for the New Year's Day afternoon fixture at...
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Mansfield's FA Cup clash with Lincoln switched for TV
MANSFIELD Town's FA Cup second round replay at home to Lincoln City has been moved after being selected for live television coverage by broadcasters ESPN.The tie, which is an all-ticket match for both...
View ArticleNotts welcomes news of royal baby
NOTTS dignitaries have congratulated the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the news they are expecting their first baby.St James's Palace announced yesterday that the couple were expecting a baby. The...
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Gedling man accused of raping and abusing two young girls
A MAN has gone on trial accused of indecently assaulting and raping two girls.Andrew Crane, 49, of Coronation Walk, Gedling, denies 15 charges of a sexual nature in Nottingham.Nottingham Crown Court...
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Police patrols help to tackle yobs in Old Basford
POLICE say they are being successful in efforts to tackle gangs of yobs in Old Basford.The force decided to act after receiving complaints from people living around Vernon Road, Mandalay Street, Ealing...
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Dogs taken ill after walks in Woodthorpe Grange Park
AT least seven dogs have become ill after being walked in Woodthorpe Grange Park over the past ten days.The dogs, of various breeds and ages, were seen at Arnwood Veterinary Clinic, in Winchester...
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