On course to hit road safety target
COUNCIL chiefs say they are reducing the number of serious road casualties in the county.Transport bosses from Notts County Council are aiming to reduce the incidents by 40 per cent by 2020 –and say...
View ArticleWindow way in for computer thief
POLICE are reminding residents to close and lock all windows before they go out, after a notebook computer was stolen from a house in Radford.The raid took place in Portland Road at around 8.30pm on...
View ArticleBike thieves striking every day in West Bridgford
EVERY day, a cyclist in West Bridgford faces the long walk home after having his or her bike stolen.There has been a bike theft every day in the area since the beginning of April and officers are...
View ArticleTeenager in court over knife charges
TEENAGER Sipho Ncube is to appear at Nottingham Crown Court tomorrow charged with affray and possessing a knife.The 18-year-old, of Corporation Oaks, St Ann's, was arrested after an incident in St...
View ArticleThree men in court over Nottingham student phone thefts
THREE men have appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court after eight phones were allegedly stolen during a student bash.The thefts happened during Freshers' Week at Nottingham Trent University's...
View ArticleSuperdry to open store in Nottingham's Victoria Centre
FASHION retailer Superdry will open its first Nottingham store this summer after signing a ten- year deal at the Victoria Centre.The 6,000 sq ft unit, formerly the old Gap store next to John Lewis,...
View ArticleNottingham gearing up to launch first car club
NOTTINGHAM'S first-ever car club, allowing drivers to hire vehicles by the hour, will be launched this week.A fleet of eight cars will be introduced on Thursday by City Car Club – available to rent at...
View ArticleNottingham hospital cleaner took cancer patient's mobile phone
HOSPITAL cleaner Roy Tomlinson has been ordered to pay compensation to replace a mobile phone he stole from a cancer patient.Tomlinson must find £349.99 to give to Nathan Read, who lost his phone when...
View ArticleShould Nottingham be attracting more tourists?
OVERSEAS visitors to Nottingham are on the rise – and the city's economy is benefiting to the tune of tens of millions of pounds.Last year, 247,000 people arrived in the city from foreign shores, up...
View ArticleBoots' miracle cream Protect and Perfect is back - and it's better than before
THE anti-aging skin cream made in Nottingham that caused a sensation with shoppers is set to be re-launched tomorrow – with an improved formula.More than 100 of the top scientists from Boots have spent...
View ArticleNottingham lorry driver jailed for hit-and-run
A LORRY driver who failed to stop after colliding with a cyclist – leaving left him with catastrophic injuries – has been jailed for 16 weeks.Wayne Salmon claimed he had been blinded by the sun and...
View ArticleWork at centre reaches critical stage at National Civil War Centre
RESTORATION work to create the UK's first National Civil War Centre has reached a critical stage as nearly 500-year-old oak beams are exposed for the first time.The grade II listed Old Magnus Building...
View ArticleSteve Wigley edges closer to Nottingham Forest return under Stuart Pearce
NOTTINGHAM Forest are expected to announce the appointment of Steve Wigley to Stuart Pearce's coaching staff in the near future – after he officially left Fulham. The newly relegated London club...
View ArticleNottingham 'one of the worst places to live in England' according to website
Nottingham has been named the eighth worst place to live in England on the website ilivehere.co.uk. The city and the surrounding areas have come under attack for the people, the accents and the...
View ArticleFans to be at heart of Notts TV football show The Boot Room
FOOTIE-fans will be able to take part in live televised debates as part of Notts TV's sport coverage. Covering Forest, County and Mansfield Town, The Boot Room - the channel's first football show -...
View ArticleHucknall dance stars to raise cash for disabled youngsters
RISING young stars at a Hucknall dance school are preparing to show off their talents to raise money for children with life-limiting disabilities. The Chance to Dance 2014 show will feature more than...
View ArticleNottinghamshire duo Harry Gurney and Alex Hales named in England squads
NOTTS duo Harry Gurney and Alex Hales are both in the England squad for their Twenty20 international with Sri Lanka. The team, which will be led by Eoin Morgan in place of injured Notts man Stuart...
View ArticleRELIVE: Nottinghamshire v Northamptonshire day three
DAY three sees Northants resume on 241 for eight after 71 overs of play were possible yesterday following the wash out of day one. Notts will be looking for early wickets and quick runs. Teams: Notts:...
View ArticleNottingham restaurant apologises for 'young women only' job advert
BOSSES at a new city centre restaurant have apologised after only asking young women to work for them. Miss Korea restaurant and karaoke bar is due to open within the coming weeks but in their search...
View ArticleMan accused of murdering his parents appears in Nottingham court
Kamil Dantes, who is charged with murdering his parents, has appeared at Nottingham Crown Court. The 28-year-old, of Hardwick Road East, Worksop, was remanded in custody at a hearing on May 13, to...
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