Ghost tales have not stopped charity from moving into former pit home
GHOSTS rumoured to haunt a former colliery have not deterred a police charity from using the spooky site as its new storage room. National Police Aid Convoys have moved into the building, which was...
View ArticleMarried Ollerton couple in final of Got to Dance competition
MARRIED couple Shannon and Peter Parker are hoping to pull on the audience's heart strings to win this year's Got to Dance competition. The Ollerton duo are the oldest participants left in the...
View ArticleCompany owners call on bosses to allow dogs in workplace
The owners of a Nottinghamshire cleaning firm are calling on firms to allow staff to take their dogs to work with them.Mike and Jackie Clark know first hand the benefits of having your pooch in the...
View ArticleFears raised that tram passengers will park their cars in the way of driveways
Concerns have been raised that driveways could be blocked and streets clogged by cars as tram passengers use them as unofficial park and ride sites.Nottinghamshire County Council has scrapped plans for...
View ArticleNew TV adaptation of DH Lawrence novel Lady Chatterley's Lover to be filmed...
Filming of a new TV adaptation of DH Lawrence's Lady Chatterley's Lover will begin this autumn – in Wales.The 90-minute drama will be based on the famous novel, which was inspired by the people and...
View ArticleNotts Outlaws beat Derbyshire Falcons: Royal London Cup quarter-final match...
NOTTS Outlaws booked their place in the semi-finals of the Royal London One Day Cup after a convincing victory over local rivals Derbyshire Falcons at Trent Bridge.A day after being given a...
View ArticleHuddersfield Town 0 Nottingham Forest 2: Capital One Cup match report
HENRI Lansbury ensured Stuart Pearce's start to life at Nottingham Forest continues to run smoothly, with the midfielder returning from injury to fire the unbeaten Reds into the third round of the...
View ArticleAnger as Nottinghamshire County Council agrees to spend £500,000 on debating...
COUNCILLORS are to spend £500,000 to improve their debating chamber – at a time when they are cutting services to save millions of pounds.New air conditioning and fire alarm systems are to be installed...
View ArticleMiss Nottingham: How I'm preparing for university
University is creeping up on me quickly, and trying to get everything I need together is a challenge.I only have a couple of weeks left at home and as I won't have enough room and storage to take...
View ArticleIs this the oldest person to do the ice bucket challenge?
A Top Valley grandma has become probably the oldest person to undertake the ice bucket challenge. Dorothy Twells, 78, of Top Valley, saw no fear in the challenge that was set by grandson, Jason...
View ArticleShould e-cigarettes be banned indoors?
legal steps need to be taken to ban e-cigarettes indoors, a report from the World Health Organisation has said. The WHO warns that exhaling the 'smoke' of e-cigarettes indoors "increases the background...
View ArticleGet the quirky style of Zooey Deschanel in Nottingham
Much-loved New Girl sensation, Zooey Deschanel, turned a few heads at the star-studded Los Angeles Emmy Awards this week wearing a vibrant fuchsia gown. The trend on the red carpet at this year's TV...
View ArticleNottingham's Michelin-starred Restaurant Sat Bains named one of the best in...
NOTTINGHAM'S two-starred Michelin Restaurant Sat Bains has been named one of the best restaurants in the UK in the latest edition of the Good Food Guide.The Lenton Lane restaurant, which offers...
View ArticleNottingham weather: Hurricane Cristobal will bring the county some Spanish sun
After the disappointment of the Bank Holiday washout sun seekers will be pleased to hear that unseasonably hot weather is heading to Nottinghamshire next week, thanks to Hurricane Cristobal.Monday...
View ArticleNotts County boss Shaun Derry linked with a return to Crystal Palace
NOTTS County manager Shaun Derry has been linked with a return to Crystal Palace to become Neil Warnock's assistant manager at Selhurst Park. Warnock was confirmed as Tony Pulis's successor at the...
View ArticleNottingham charity hoping for jackpot Christmas
A local Nottingham charity that supports many homeless, disadvantaged and vulnerable people is set to benefit this Christmas thanks to help from revelers at one of the city's most popular night...
View ArticleArnold traders welcome reduction in parking charges
TRADERS and shoppers in Arnold have welcomed a reduction in parking charges, which they think will boost trade. Council-run car parks in Gedling are free for two hours. They had been charging £3 for...
View ArticleMan saved from house fire in Kimberley
A man has been rescued from a house fire in Swingate, near Kimberley. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to the home on Swingate Road at 11.26 on Wednesday with reports of people...
View ArticleWatch Nottinghamshire Police's Chief Constable get soaked in the Ice Bucket...
Nottinghamshire Police's Chief Constable has taken part in the latest social media trend.Chris Eyre was nominated for the Ice Bucket Challenge by Sussex Police's Chief Constable, Giles York. Chris...
View ArticleEbola crisis hits "unprecedented" levels, Nottingham expert says
THE Ebola crisis in Western Africa has reached "unprecedented" levels according to a Nottingham expert.But Jonathan Ball, professor of molecular virology at the University of Nottingham, has reassured...
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