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Nottingham: The city council meets this afternoon to consider the approval, among other issues, of the Late Night Levy scheme.The levy, if approved, would allow the licensing authority to charge venues...
View ArticleJerome's knife killer gets life
JEROME Eugene Bergan was only 27 years old when he died from a single stab wound to the neck just yards from his home in Strelley in December 2002.Aaron Oliver, 21, was charged with murder but a jury...
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Players and stars achieve goal to remember young crime victims
FOOTBALL legends and music stars gathered to remember young people lost to knife and gun crime.Taken Too Soon is organised by Real United FC founder Roger Henry as a memorial for those who have died,...
View ArticleLane restrictions on University Boulevard
WORKS to build new pedestrian refuges will start today on University Boulevard.Lane restrictions will be in use between 9.30am and 3.30pm as the phase two of the tram works continues.Temporary traffic...
View ArticleParamedics called to three-car crash
PARAMEDICS were called to a three-car crash on Sunday morning.The incident, which was reported at around 11.50am, took place in Hucknall Road, Bulwell, near Longford Crescent.It involved a Renault...
View ArticleSplashing time for families at pools
SUMMER holiday pool parties have been organised across the school break.The family events are at:West Park Leisure Centre, Long Eaton on Saturday, July 26, and Saturday, August 23. Both sessions...
View ArticleTeenager given suspended sentence after admitting two assaults on girlfriend
A TEENAGER awoke to her boyfriend dragging her out of bed, hitting her, forcing her to eat a cigarette butt and demanding she undress before chasing her outside.Her boyfriend, Jordan Binder, eventually...
View ArticleRaiders target a house and garage
POLICE are looking for information following two burglaries in Rushcliffe borough this week.The first incident took place during the daytime on Friday at a home in North Road, West Bridgford.The thief...
View ArticleMore international cricket to come
THIS year's Trent Bridge Test match may be over, but there is much more international cricket on its way to Nottingham.Next summer, the Australians return for the Ashes for the second time in three...
View ArticleNotts feel benefit of spin-offs from international games
INTERNATIONAL cricket can be used to bring in more crowds for domestic matches at Trent Bridge, according to Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club chief executive Lisa Pursehouse.Crowds have increased at...
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Pubs and restaurants enjoy a winning run as they are bowled over by the fans
TEST matches at Trent Bridge attract cricket fans in their tens of thousands – and this week was no different.And with those cricket fans comes huge opportunity for businesses within reach of the...
View ArticleGang threatened people at business
POLICE are on the lookout for three men following an attempted robbery at a business.The incident took place at around 5pm in Rolleston Drive, Arnold, on Thursday.The suspects, who were only described...
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Bo relishes job of a lifetime
IT was the chance of a lifetime last night for 46-year-old cameraman Bo Baraniak from Carlton who was in Brazil to help capture the final for broadcast across the globe.Mr Baraniak has worked as a...
View ArticleFirefighters called to tackle car blaze
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to a car blaze following a crash in the early hours of yesterday morning.The vehicle caught fire following a collision with a trailer on Beechdale Road in Beechdale.One...
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Nottingham motorists get £7 million worth of fines written off
MORE than £7 million in driving fines have been written off or cancelled in the last five years in Nottingham. One in five fines handed out to motorists in the city – for parking tickets and offences...
View ArticleBuilding to start on sixth-form block
WORK will start on building a new sixth-form block in West Bridgford when the summer holidays begin next week.The centre is to be built at Rushcliffe School's Boundary Road site, costing £3 million,...
View ArticleCity to go batty for ping-pong project
TABLE tennis enthusiasts will be able to show off their skills when more than 20 ping-pong tables spring up across Nottingham city centre later this month.The tables will be popping up in various...
View ArticleNottingham funeral procession may cause delays
DRIVERS in Nottingham are being warned to expect minor delays on Thursday due to a slow-moving funeral procession.A horse-drawn hearse will leave Malton Road in New Basford at 11am and will travel...
View ArticleParalympic star Richard Whitehead at school opening
PARALYMPIC champion Richard Whitehead will officially open a city secondary school's new building today.Farnborough School, in Clifton, has undergone a £17 million reconstruction.It is the final city...
View ArticlePapplewick Pumping Station joins the top tourist spots
PAPPLEWICK Pumping Station museum has joined Keyworth Village Café and Bistro and the Radisson Blu Hotel, near East Midlands Airport, among the county's best-rated tourist spots.The Victorian steam...
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