My perfect gift is a personal cheque
I KNOW we all struggle to find that extra nice Christmas gift for a special relative or friend, and when we fail, fall back on the shop gift voucher; but may I appeal to you to think carefully and send...
View ArticleQuality award for NCH
HOUSING organisation, Nottingham City Homes (NCH), has been recognised for its employee support.Nottingham Carers' Federation awarded the company, which manages and maintains the city's 27,100 council...
View ArticleA chorus for Christmas
THE award-winning Lace City Chorus is staging a Christmas concert at St Mary's Church, in the Lace Market, on December 13 at 7.30pm.The 100-strong women's choir – which will be competing in world...
View ArticleLetters Nov 29, 2014: "Action needed on drivers who ignore lane markings"
COULD Nottingham City Council and the police address the issue of the Huntingdon Street/Woodborough Road traffic lights?On approaching the city from Woodborough Road, the lane markings clearly state...
View ArticleStar Letter Nov 29, 2014: "Parking should go back to basics"
THERE has been much hype recently about the US-inspired Black Friday, followed by more deals online on Cyber Monday, which could be both good and bad news for traditional shops.Over many years the...
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Ambition on water and ice
Runners-up: Jamie Tsang, Nottingham Academy, and Faizan Shah, Farnborough AcademyTORVILL and Dean had better watch out as 12-year-old Jamie Tsang is already competing at international level.The...
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Doctor and surgeon dreams
Runners-up: Rhea Ajmani, Nottingham University Samworth Academy, and Jessica Permaidi, Nottingham AcademyDEDICATED student Rhea Ajmani spent hours after school and on holiday catching up with...
View ArticleUP YOUR STREET
Carlton: Three extra flats have been added to plans to convert a Grade II listed knitters' mill into homes.Fifteen self-contained flats are proposed at the Carlton Mill building, in Burton Road. The...
View ArticleIN THE DOCK
West Bridgford: Travis Morgan, 19, of George Road, pleaded guilty to assaulting a policewoman in Oceana nightclub, Nottingham, on July 13. Morgan was bailed to attend Nottingham Magistrates' Court on...
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Bulwell mum's £3,000 'debt' on faulty British Gas meter
MORE than £2,000 has been paid to British Gas by a single mother from Bulwell who insists she never racked up the bill.Lisa Hannon has been paying off a debt of more than £3,000 that she believes was...
View ArticleDEALING WITH FAULTY METERS
IF you believe your pre-payment meter is faulty, the best thing to do is contact your energy provider.Most have a web page to explain problems with pre-payment meters and helplines to call.If you...
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Nottingham Contemporary calls for art-lovers
Young art-lovers can meet up for a free art and music social at Nottingham Contemporary and discuss their interest in a relaxed atmosphere. The meetings are open to all 16-25-year-olds on the last...
View ArticleMaggie's to get carol concert boost
A CAROL concert will raise money for Maggie's cancer caring centre in Nottingham.The annual event is moving to a new venue, St Mary's Church, in the Lace Market, in the hope of attracting a bigger...
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Nottingham's Winter Wonderland cake sales go through the roof
IF boyfriend Glenn Fundrey is running the Simply Cakes stall in Nottingham's Winter Wonderland, you'll know that business owner Catherine Winstanley is back home in Ilkeston topping up her...
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Boys clear every obstacle
Runners-up: Ben and Owen Simpson, Top Valley Academy, and Andre Tulloch, Bluecoat AcademyDETERMINED twin brothers Ben and Owen Simpson "dare to do things that are difficult" despite both having...
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On this day in...
1530: Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, former adviser to England's King Henry VIII, died.1892: A patent was issued to Almon Brown Strowger for the rotary dial telephone.1939: The USSR broke off diplomatic...
View ArticleFind out who is celebrating their birthday on November 29
Ryan Giggs, football legend, now assistant manager at Manchester United and co-owner of Salford City, 41; Anna Faris, starred as Cindy Campbell in the Scary Movie film franchise, 38; Don Cheadle, Emmy...
View ArticleNew city art centre
PORTRAITS of local people are among the artwork at the first exhibition at an arts charity's new home.City Arts is opening the new site in Hockley on December 5, with a show which will also include a...
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Delightful and generous
Runners-up: Sergio Benavides, Trinity School, and Dani Ball, Nottingham Girls' High School"DELIGHTFUL young man" Sergio Benavides arrived in England two years ago, speaking little of the...
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200 leaving Boots jobs in Beeston
THE final 200 job losses at Boots are set to take place.The last of 16 engineers lost their positions at BCM UK, part of Alliance Boots, at the Thane Road, Beeston, site yesterday.The changes were...
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