Review: Peter Pan, Theatre Royal
THE Theatre Royal may have pulled off a coup in landing international superstar David Hasselhoff for this year's panto, but it was the lesser-known Ben Nickless who stole the show.The comedian, a...
View ArticleEmmerdale star Lucy Pargeter voted off I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here
NOTTS soap star Lucy Pargeter has come a respectable third place on ITV's I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here following her eviction last night. The last remaining girl in the jungle Lucy, 36, narrowly...
View ArticleAustralia v England, day four Ashes report: Aussies closing in on victory
JOE Root helped England extend resistance into a final day in their unequal battle to save the second Ashes Test at Adelaide. Root (87) and Kevin Pietersen (53) contributed England's first century...
View ArticleReview: Peter Pan, Theatre Royal
THE Theatre Royal may have pulled off a coup in landing international superstar David Hasselhoff for this year's panto, but it was the lesser-known Ben Nickless who stole the show. The comedian, a...
View ArticlePub fire: The Bridge, Gamston, to be demolished after severe blaze
FIREFIGHTERS say a pub left severely damaged after a major blaze is likely to be demolished. The fire broke out at The Bridge pub in Gamston at around 2.45pm on Saturday. A total of eight fire engines...
View ArticleFA Cup third round draw: Nottingham Forest to host West Ham and Mansfield...
NOTTINGHAM Forest will face Premier League opposition in the third round of the FA Cup. And Mansfield Town could also line up against the big boys if they can see off Oldham Athletic in their second...
View ArticleNottingham weather: Warning for fog issued
FORECASTERS have issued a yellow severe weather warning for the East Midlands, including Nottingham, as fog spreads across the country. The Met Office issued the alert this morning and said people...
View ArticleMichael Lumb will snub IPL chance after signing new Notts deal
MICHAEL Lumb will pass up the chance to return to the Indian Premier League after signing a new contract with Nottinghamshire. The England Twenty20 opener has put pen to paper on a new three-year deal...
View ArticleSick children meet Santa in Lapland thanks to Nottingham charity When You...
CHILDREN who have been through life-threatening illnesses were due to meet Father Christmas in Lapland today, boarding a special chartered flight from East Midlands Airport. Nottingham-born charity...
View ArticleThe campaign to keep school open
THE former Gedling School was set to close due to dwindling student numbers in late 2010.More than 1,000 parents packed into a meeting hall to oppose the plans by Notts County Council which said the...
View ArticleTwo heads are better than one
AN academy has hired two co-principals as it looks to build on exams success and increase student numbers.Sherwood E-Act Academy, in Wollaton Avenue, Gedling has brought in Peter Kingham and Kelly...
View ArticleNottingham Forest v Ipswich Town: Why the omens look good for a Reds win at...
NOTTINGHAM Forest have not won at the City Ground since September, but the omens look good that they could bring an end to this run on Saturday.The Reds fans last saw their team win when fierce-rivals...
View ArticleSend us your Christmas pictures
We are on the lookout for pictures of your children taking part in a Christmas production. Later in the month, we'll be releasing a photo special with pictures taken from schools and groups around the...
View ArticleEducation 'A-Team' set up to tackle standards crisis in Nottingham's schools
A TEAM of education specialists and city leaders has been set up to tackle the crisis in Nottingham's schools.The "A-Team", which will visit the schools and meet once a month, has promised results...
View ArticlePark Estate can't block out hoi polloi of Lenton
A FOOTPATH which was believed to have been in use for 1,000 years has been reopened after campaigners won their case at a public inquiry.The path between Park Road and Lenton Road on the edge of the...
View ArticlePlans for a new inner relief road in Hucknall given the green light
PLANS for a new inner relief road through the centre of Hucknall have been approved. Nottinghamshire County Council's Planning and Licensing Committee gave the proposals the go ahead on Tuesday, Dec...
View ArticleEast Midlands Ambulance Service to submit its recovery plan to "transform"...
A RECOVERY plan produced by struggling East Midlands Ambulance Service to "transform" its poor performance will be submitted to regional health bosses today. More than £880,000 will be spent on using...
View ArticleNotts Police appeal for German Shepherd puppies to join up as police dogs
NOTTS Police are looking to recruit German Shepherd puppies to join the fight against crime. Officers are looking for donations of dogs under two years of age which will be put through a training...
View ArticleEleven years for thugs who rendered man disabled
Gareth McCluskey's and Javal McDonald's attack on a man was "disgraceful", a judge said today. The pair received five-and-half years each at Nottingham Crown Court for attacking Steven Winfield in...
View ArticleNottingham hospitals' car park charges set to rise
PARKING charges at Nottingham hospitals are set to increase by 40 per cent for a short stay. Nottingham University Hospitals Trust has announced that a two-hour stay at its car parks at Nottingham City...
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