David Standard: Ready for six weeks of holiday madness
I AM suddenly very aware of the fact that the six-week holidays are looming ahead for my five-year-old, Charlie.I know this because in the past few weeks he has whipped himself up into a frenzy with...
View ArticleAimee Sawyer: Quality time has its price
M ONEY doesn't grow on trees; the age-old saying we use when trying to teach our children the value of money.I generally believe that there is nothing wrong with children receiving lots of treats.There...
View ArticleSix things to do in Nottingham tonight
1. The Modernists: A Nottingham band who mix the sounds of Dick Dale and Santana with The Girl From Ipanema return to Cast at the Nottingham Playhouse from 8pm as part of the bar's regular Music...
View ArticleThree killed in A1 crash
Three people have died after a multi-vehicle crash on the A1. The smash, which police said involved "a number of vehicles", happened at 11.20pm yesterday on the southbound carriageway near Ranby. The...
View ArticlePetrol prices: Where is the cheapest place to fill up in Nottinghamshire?
Unleaded1. Esso, Nuthall Road, Aspley, 127.9p2. Esso, Clifton Lane, Clifton, 127.9p3. Asda, Radford Road, Hyson Green, 128.7p4. Asda, Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, 128.7p5. Sainsbury's, Castle...
View ArticlePolice bail man arrested over assault in Bulwell
A man arrested in connection with an assault in Bulwell has been bailed pending further inquiries. The 25-year-old was detained on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. It came after a 45-year-old...
View ArticleHenri Lansbury set for scan on injured knee as Nottingham Forest wait anxiously
NOTTINGHAM Forest are facing an anxious wait to discover if they have suffered yet another injury blow before the new season kicks-off.The Reds could face seeing influential midfielder Henri Lansbury...
View ArticleFour police stations to close
FOUR police stations are to close across Nottingham – as Government budget cuts push the force to "tipping point".The move was announced today by Assistant Chief Constable Simon Torr, who confirmed the...
View ArticleNottingham Forest poised to complete loan move for Crystal Palace defender...
NOTTINGHAM Forest are understood to have agreed a deal to take Crystal Palace defender Jack Hunt on loan.Stuart Pearce has acted quickly to bring in another player to address the club's defensive...
View ArticleNotts County webchat with the Post's Leigh Curtis
Got a Notts County question? Get them in to our weekly webchat with the Post's Leigh Curtis from midday today - either tweet them to @LeighCurtis_NP, email them to leigh.curtis@nottinghampost.com or...
View ArticlePolice investigate sudden death of man in Clifton
Police are investigating the sudden death of a man in Clifton. Officers were called around 7.25am this morning to an alleyway near Lerwick Close. The scene has been cordoned off. A force spokesman said...
View ArticleLocation of new Fopp store in the city centre revealed
FOPP's new Nottingham store will be in the Broadmarsh centre, it has been revealed. The music shop left its Queen Street store for the last time yesterdaymon evening to make way for a new barbecue...
View ArticleFormer Sussex captain Chris Adams to join Nottinghamshire as batting consultant
FORMER Surrey coach Chris Adams is to join Nottinghamshire as a short-term batting consultant. Adams will spend the next few weeks with Notts working with their seconds and academy players with the...
View ArticleGet Kate Middleton's royal look in Nottingham
The Duchess of Cambridge made sure she got the royal treatment last week during her visit to a school in Islington, North London. Making sure all eyes were on her, Kate Middleton donned a bright coral...
View ArticleMan charged with rape of woman in Long Eaton Library grounds
A 29-year-old man has been charged in connection with an alleged rape in Long Eaton. The incident happened outside the town's library, in Tamworth Road, between 3am and 4am on Sunday, July 6. A...
View ArticleTributes to Corey, 11, little boy who lived life to the full
YOUNG Corey Gregory never let illness stop him living life to the full.In his tragically short life, the brave youngster from Kirkby-in-Ashfield managed to swim with dolphins, grapple with some of TV's...
View ArticleSix things to do in Nottingham on Tuesday July 22
1. Lower Than Atlantis: The Watford alternative rock band are celebrating a record label change and the imminent release of their fourth album with a date at Rock City, supported by Yearbook and...
View ArticleThe six best camping shops in Nottingham
According to readers on our Facebook page, these are the six best camping shops in Nottingham:1. Castle Mountain & Moor, Maid Marian Way2. Cotswold Outdoor, Castle Boulevard, Lenton3. Decathlon,...
View ArticleThe Nottingham crime file
West Bridgford: Several parked cars were scratched by vandals. Police say a sharp but unknown object was used to scratch the cars, which were parked in Gordon Road, on Saturday and Sunday. PCSO Lisa...
View ArticleHead bows out after 53-years with Bulwell school
PAULINE Lynch first walked through the doors of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Primary School more than half a century ago.Having started at the age of four in January 1961, she went on to become a...
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