Driver delays after collision closes two lanes on M1 near Kegworth
Drivers are experiencing up to 15 minute delays after a collision on the M1 northbound near Kegworth. Two lanes have been closed between junctions J24 and J24A after the incident on Thursday afternoon....
View ArticlePolice looking to trace owners of stolen power tools in Rampton
Nottinghamshire Police are looking to trace the rightful owners of more than 30 stolen power tools which have been recovered by officers following two burglaries.The incidents took place in Church...
View Article'Austerity Abba' proves to be a hit at Conservative Conference
MONEY may well have been the word of the lips of the Tory faithful as they discussed the Chancellor's speech at their party conference.And it was even more so for Gedling borough councillor Sarah...
View ArticleNottingham pub wins battle to reduce opening hours to beat Late Night Levy
WETHERSPOONS has won a battle to cut the licensing hours at one of its city pubs – despite police opposing the move.The pub company wanted to make changes at the Company Inn in Castle Wharf to avoid...
View ArticleWhen do the clocks go back?
The dark mornings and dusky evenings are drawing closer meaning your clocks are due to be changed.To make sure you don't end up arriving at work an hour early, we thought we would let you know exactly...
View ArticleFormer Nottinghamshire cricketer John Birch grew 37 cannabis plants at his home
Ex-professional cricketer John Birch was told by a judge he made a "monumental mistake" when he grew 37 cannabis plants in his home. The 59-year-old, a former manager at Nottinghamshire County Cricket...
View ArticleNottingham medieval banqueting hall - that featured on Blind Date - to be...
FORMER medieval-themed banqueting centre the Sheriff's Lodge is to be demolished.The building, on Canal Street, has been closed since 2006 and once featured on ITV hit show Blind Date.The disused...
View ArticleBody discovered in Nottinghamshire woodland
THE body of a man has been discovered in woodland in Mansfield Woodhouse. A member of the public made the discovery and police were called to the scene off Peafield Lane. It is not believed the death...
View ArticleYoung people dream of being YouTube celebrities, rather than footballers
The most famous celebrities you have never heard of are more popular role models for young people than footballers and Hollywood actors. A recent survey conducted by Tesco Mobile discovered that almost...
View ArticleNottinghamshire sign Greg Smith from Leicestershire
Nottinghamshire have completed the signing of Leicestershire batsman Greg Smith on a two-year deal. The 25-year old opener scored 1448 runs in all competitions last season including a 54-ball 102...
View ArticlePolice seek witnesses after teenager assaulted in Giltbrook
Police are searching for two men who assaulted an 18-year-old as he was walking home in the early hours of the morning in Giltbrook. The incident happened at around 1.30am on Saturday, September 27, on...
View ArticleDerby's Kieron Freeman signs on loan with Mansfield Town
NOTTINGHAM-BORN Kieron Freeman is coming back to the county for another loan spell. The 22-year-old spent part of last season on loan at Meadow Lane with Notts County and now the Derby County full-back...
View ArticleNotts County striker Waite is back at Ilkeston FC
NOTTS County striker Tyrell Waite has re-joined Ilkeston Town on loan. The forward has seen first-team chances limited this season and has just returned from a one-month stay at Nuneaton. Waite, who...
View ArticleKen Clarke 'bewildered' by British Bill of Rights
Rushcliffe MP Kenneth Clarke told the BBC he is "bewildered" by plans to create a British Bill of Rights. The Conservative government have threatened to scrap the Human Rights Act and replace it with a...
View ArticleShaun Derry and Greg Abbott sign new deals at Notts County
NOTTS County duo Shaun Derry and Greg Abbott have signed one-year contract extensions at Meadow Lane. The pair have been rewarded for their excellent work which saw them save the club from relegation...
View ArticleScott Humphrey jailed for manslaughter of Richard Rovetto
JEALOUS Scott Humphrey killed his friend by punching him to the ground after finding out he had contacted his girlfriend on Facebook. Humphrey, 26, of Bestwood Park, has been jailed for just over four...
View ArticleUniversity of Nottingham vet courses top the league tables
VETERINARY courses at the University of Nottingham have been named the best in the country.The league tables from The Times's Good University Guide 2015 said there was nowhere better to study Animal...
View ArticleDrunk driver hit man - leaving him seriously injured - as he drove around...
A drunken driver has been branded an "idiot" by a judge after he seriously injured a man as he drove around searching for more booze.Svajunas Vaitiekus was jailed for three years and banned from the...
View ArticleUniversity fire: Construction firms urged to 'rethink' timber frame in rebuild
CONSTRUCTION firms re-building the £20 million unit destroyed in a blaze at the University of Nottingham have been urged to "rethink" the materials they use.Flames destroyed the timber building at the...
View ArticleShaun Derry had no doubts about signing new deal with Notts County
SHAUN Derry admitted he had no hesitation in committing his future to Notts County after signing a new deal at Meadow Lane. The Magpies manager and assistant Greg Abbott have penned contracts which...
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