East Midlands Airport aims to broaden its appeal to passengers
IT has been a difficult five years for East Midlands Airport. First, the economic crash saw passenger numbers take a sharp dive. This was followed by the demise of Castle Donington-based airline BMI...
View ArticleStress-free Nottingham students raise thousands in puppy room
VISITS from cute puppies will become a regular fixture for students next year after more than £5,000 was raised at a revision-time puppy room.Stressed students took to their union to pet Labrador pups...
View ArticleCharger warning after house fire in Nottingham
POLICE are warning residents to switch off chargers in their homes after a fire broke out in Lenton Abbey.The cause of the fire, which happened at a house in Manton Crescent, is thought to be a...
View ArticleNottingham court listings: Who has been appearing before magistrates?
JAMES MacCallum, 51, of Darvel Close, Beechdale, pleaded guilty to disqualified driving in an uninsured Peugeot 406. The offences were in Wilkinson Street, Radford, on June 20. MacCallum was bailed to...
View ArticleReader's letter: No help or advice on Nottingham tram – just a...
REGARDING your story "£50 fines for not having a tram ticket branded daylight robbery" (July 11), I support those passengers who are not trying to dodge fare payment and are intimidated by...
View ArticleNottingham weather: Will it rain on our sunny parade?
THE five-day forecast for Nottingham so far looks bright and clear, with temperatures hitting highs of 25C and only a small risk of showers.Today and tomorrow will be largely sunny, with dry, clear...
View ArticleLearner driver shopped by mum after driving – to get a McDonald's burger
A LEARNER driver was shopped by her mother after borrowing a car to drive a few yards for a cheeseburger, a court heard.Shortly afterwards, officers received a second call to say that Tina Hicking, 31,...
View ArticleOut to help couples cope with loss of stillborn baby
WHILE other families celebrated the arrival of their beloved newborns around them, Richard and Michelle Daniels cradled their lifeless daughter, Emily.The Chilwell couple could have had no idea they...
View ArticleBan on Netherfield boy racers set to be extended
AN injunction banning boy racers from "car cruising" at a retail park looks set to be extended.More than 200 people had been gathering with their cars at Victoria Retail Park, in Netherfield, on Sunday...
View ArticleNight raiders steal thousands of pounds worth of oil from village
MORE than 2,000 litres of heating oil was stolen in one village over three days.The thefts happened in Oxton last week when thieves drained heating oil from storage tanks outside homes.Retired joiner...
View Article£412k East Midlands Ambulance bill to help transport obese people
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE'S ambulance service has spent more than £412,000 over two years on vehicles equipped to help transport obese people.East Midlands Ambulance Service has revealed via a Freedom of...
View ArticleParents' anger at 'inappropriate misprint' on Next baby grow
GLOBAL fashion chain Next has removed thousands of baby grows from sale – after a Bulwell couple noticed it was covered in penis drawings.Carla Westerby, 24, and partner Shane Gallivan, 23, were...
View ArticleThe beach is back! Nottingham Riviera to open in Old Market Square
GET your buckets and spades at the ready – Old Market Square is this week transformed into a beach once more as Nottingham Riviera opens to the public.The Riviera could not arrive at a more perfect...
View ArticleFirms urged to use UI4G cash to turn their dreams into reality
THIS summer, D2N2 discovered how successful it had been in bidding for the Local Growth Fund, the £2 billion a year pot of Government money set up to help support Strategic Economic Plans for the 39...
View ArticleWe are now in a stronger position to reach our target of 55,000 jobs
IT IS not overstating the case to say that this has been a decisive year in the history of your Local Enterprise Partnership.Not so long ago, these young organisations were trying to find their feet at...
View ArticleCity's support for NHS protest march
CITY councillors have agreed to support a nationwide campaign against changes to the National Health Service.Campaigners are marching from the north-east to London to protest against changes to the...
View ArticleEnd of an era as giant of politics takes a back seat
IF modern politics is a battle fought on Twitter, then Ken Clarke has no intention of entering the fray.Similarly, the message on his mobile voicemail tells you all you need to know about his attitude...
View ArticleFire service copes with strike action
STAND-IN emergency crews were not needed during yesterday morning's fire strike, the service has revealed.Crews from across Notts took to the picket lines in a dispute over pensions. The industrial...
View ArticleSuspected stolen bikes are found
POLICE are urging the owners of two suspected stolen bicycles to come forward.A blue Apollo BMX and a yellow Tremor mountain bike were recovered from an address in Sutton-in-Ashfield on Monday.Anyone...
View ArticleDrivers warned of roadworks today
DELAYS are expected today during roadworks from 10am to 1pm in Wollaton Vale, near Balloon Woods.A lane closure, near to the junction of the A609, past Spices restaurant, will be put in force as...
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