56 fines handed out but taxi drivers still ignore Nottingham Station ban
Taxi drivers are ignoring a ban on waiting outside Nottingham Station – despite 56 fines being dished out in a council crackdown.Cabbies are playing a cat-and-mouse game with wardens who visit the site...
View ArticleTories plan 20 per cent discount on new homes for under-40s if they win...
First-time buyers under the age of 40 could receive a 20 per cent discount on new houses if the Conservatives get re-elected. Prime Minister David Cameron has announced the move, saying that 100,000...
View ArticleCycle events in Notts, w/c Sep 28, 2014
Sunday, Sep 28 Time: @9am Organised by: @Erewash Valley Cycling Club Meeting point: @Magpie public house, Toton Lane, Stapleford; further pick-ups at Bridge Street car park (9.10) and Long Eaton...
View ArticleAlex Staniforth: What happens when paths change route
The footpath network which the Ramblers seek to protect and enhance isn't set in stone: changes can, and do occur. New developments, housing or change of land usage inevitably mean some rights of ways...
View ArticleMan rescued from fire at hostel
A man was rescued from a blaze at a hostel in Bentinck Road, Radford on Saturday. Crews from Central and Stockhill fire stations were called to the incident at just after 8.20am. Firefighters rushed...
View ArticleHundreds turn out to meet Union J in Nottingham
Hundreds of screaming teenagers queued for hours to meet boy band Union J at the launch of their new perfume on Saturday – some from as early as 2am. The group, made up of Josh Cuthbert, JJ Hamblett,...
View ArticleColumnist Liz Jones pays a stylish visit to Nottingham
LIZ Jones has the Marmite factor. People love her or hate her for her outspoken and controversial views. But in front of a crowd of Nottingham shoppers, she was humble and charming. Standing before an...
View ArticlePopular high street store celebrates 45 years
Between the shelves of shampoo bottles and soap packets customers celebrated 45 years of their favourite high street store. Wilkinsons in Carlton reached the milestone occasion on Saturday and held a...
View ArticleRunners test out newest dual carriageway in Notts
Runners tied their laces and filled water bottles to test out the county's newest dual carriageway. For one day only families were invited to run down the A453 in Clifton for fun and to raise money for...
View ArticlePeaky Blinders: Boys are back in town
The first series of Peaky Blinders was described as the 'anti-Downton', and no wonder, given its early 20th century gritty gangland setting, stylistic tone and slow-motion set pieces, which set it...
View ArticleStrictly Come Dancing: Murder on the dance floor?
The pros all boast a lifetime of training and dance floor talent, but all the new hopefuls on Strictly Come Dancing have in common is a shared willingness to do their best and give it a go. Will they...
View ArticleVIDEO: Nottingham buses in the 1960s
As always, we have been searching the archives and have managed to find this wonderful footage of Nottingham's buses in the 1960s.The video shows clips of the 61 Clifton bus, the 67 Clifton bus, the 24...
View ArticleStevenage 3 Mansfield Town 0: Match report
A BELOW-par performance saw Mansfield Town comfortably beaten, 3-0, by Stevenage.It was always going to be a tough ask for the Stags once they went two goals down inside the first five minutes; Chris...
View ArticleChesterfield 1 Notts County 1: Match report
THE biggest crowd of the season at Chesterfield's Proact Stadium witnessed an absolute thriller as Notts County – led by the supreme goalkeeping of Roy Carroll – hung on for a 1-1 draw in a tense local...
View ArticleNottingham Forest 0, Brighton 0: Match report
NOTTINGHAM Forest slipped off the top of the Championship table as Brighton held them to a frustrating 0-0 draw at the City Ground.The Seagulls are now unbeaten in five visits to Forest – while the...
View ArticleNottingham beauty students are ready to pamper and preen at the new Salon...
WITH nail stations against the walls and mirrors, chairs and hair appliances lining the floor, Nottingham's newest city centre salon, Salon Central, is ready for some serious beauty action. But this...
View ArticleLee Westwood closes in on points record as Europe move in on Ryder Cup win
LEE Westwood moved to within two points of Sir Nick Faldo's Ryder Cup points record as Europe closed in on winning the trophy for a third straight time. They lead 10-6 going into the final day singles...
View ArticleNottingham Panthers 1 Hull Stingrays 6: Match report
NOTTINGHAM Panthers had talked about not suffering a European hangover – but that is exactly what happened as they lost 6-1 to Hull Stingrays. The team which played so magnificently in the Champions...
View ArticleCorey Neilson has no complaints after Nottingham Panthers lose 6-1 at home to...
COREY Neilson insists Nottingham Panthers got what they deserved after they lost 6-1 at home to Hull Stingrays. The head coach was reluctant to address the issue of fatigue after the thrilling win...
View ArticleLatest fitness craze Hotpod Yoga arrives into Nottinghamshire
POPPING up in villages and community halls across Nottinghamshire is Hotpod Yoga – an inflatable, portable yoga studio that can heat up to 37°C. Only launched two weeks ago in the area, it has already...
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