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Annadown siblings shine as Eclipse time draws near
Greyhounds Annadown Warrior and Annadown Shadow impressed in trials at Nottingham ahead of the Premier Greyhound Racing Eclipse. Warrior clocked 29.21 seconds and Shadow 29.37 over the 500-metre course. The…
City leader issues update over Debenhams building after spate of break-ins
Nottingham City Council leader Neghat Khan says the closure order on the vacant former Debenhams building on Long Row will be extended beyond November 20. The site has faced repeated break-ins since the department store…
Nottinghamshire weather for Wednesday 11 November: Mostly dry with sunny spells and temperatures reaching 10C
Nottinghamshire is forecast to stay mostly dry on Wednesday, November 11, with extensive cloud and brighter, sunnier spells developing from the morning. Temperatures are expected to reach around 10C. The forecast points…
Nottingham Forest transfer news: Oliver Glasner holds 'concrete interest' in Championship star
Nottingham Forest are reportedly interested in Birmingham City defender Phil Neumann as a possible winter transfer target. Sky Sport Deutschland says the 29-year-old is on Forest’s shortlist after helping Birmingham…
Offender told his life 'would be a misery in prison' over sickening images
Nicholas Cliff, 43, received a two-year prison sentence suspended for two years after downloading child sexual abuse images, including more than 2,300 AI-generated pictures. Nottingham Crown Court heard that he had…
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Nottingham plans more green spaces with safety of women and girls a priority
Nottingham City Council has backed plans to expand green spaces as the city works towards becoming a “forest city” by 2030. Councillors approved a motion on 9 November calling for more trees and planting, funding for…
Nottinghamshire's Patterson-White celebrates Test call-up
Nottinghamshire spinner Liam Patterson-White has received his first call-up to England’s Test squad for next month’s tour of South Africa. The 15-player squad also includes county teammates Ben Duckett and Josh Tongue…
Future of high street shop that closed after 27 years
Work is under way to refurbish the former Henry Brewer Gallery in Tudor Square, West Bridgford, which closed in February after 27 years. The premises stood empty for eight months and are being transformed into a new…
Nottingham Forest transfers: 'Concrete interest' in defender, winger linked
Nottingham Forest are reportedly interested in Birmingham City defender Phil Neumann ahead of the January transfer window. Sky Sports Germany says the club has “concrete interest” in the 29-year-old, while Fiorentina…
How 20 Disney trips are helping seriously ill children heal after gruelling cancer battles
After completing surgery, radiotherapy and 31 weeks of chemotherapy for a stomach tumour, two-year-old Martha celebrated the end of treatment in April. A Disney trip arranged through Nottingham charity When You Wish…
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Four-midable Niamh in brilliant form for Deeside Dragons
Deeside Dragons women drew 4-4 away to Nottingham Vipers, preserving their place at the top of the Division Two North table. Niamh Walsh scored all four Dragons goals, including the equalizer with just nine seconds…
Nuthall residents turn out in big numbers for Remembrance event
Residents of Nuthall and nearby Watnall gathered on Remembrance Sunday to honour those who died in war. The event began with a parade from Nuthall Temple Community Centre to Basil Russell Park, where the service was led…
Images released after teenager assaulted after leaving bus in Bingham
Nottinghamshire Police have released CCTV images as they investigate the robbery and assault of an 18-year-old in Bingham. Four suspects allegedly followed the victim from a Trent Barton bus and attacked him on…
Why we should all be concerned about trials collapsing at Nottingham Crown Court
Five separate trials at Nottingham Crown Court have collapsed in recent weeks after juries were sworn and evidence had begun. In each case, a judge discharged the jury to protect the accused’s right to a fair trial…
Reform councillor dismisses 'deeply offensive claims' he has moved to the USA
Reform UK councillor Daniel Saban has rejected claims that he has moved permanently to the United States, telling the Nottingham Post that he still lives in North Nottinghamshire. He said he has a holiday home in Texas…
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Vital funding boost announced to help local community groups and charities thrive
Nottinghamshire County Council has opened a new round of its Local Communities Fund, offering more than £770,000 in grants to community groups and charities. Funding includes up to £5,000 for running costs, £20,000 for…
Pub fire sparks fears as two people rescued from derelict building
A fire spread across two floors of the derelict Cricket Players pub in Hyson Green, Nottingham, on Monday evening. Firefighters rescued two people and handed them to ambulance crews, while the blaze was tackled for at…
Police arrest man with drugs and knife after mattress was set on fire
Kyaron Mitchell, 23, was jailed for four years after pleading guilty to supplying heroin, possessing cannabis and carrying a knife in public. Police arrested him in Radford after responding to a mattress fire on…
Uncapped £50m Premier League star tipped to be Harry Kane's England replacement
TalkSPORT’s Max Scott has tipped Nottingham Forest striker Liam Delap as a potential long-term successor to Harry Kane in England’s attack. Delap, who joined Forest from Chelsea in the summer, scored twice in a 3-1 win…
Djed Spence on 'truly important' Nottingham Forest moment and Steve Cooper
Djed Spence says his promotion-winning spell at Nottingham Forest was the first “truly important” victory of his career. The defender made 46 appearances and scored three goals during the 2021-22 season, helping Forest…
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Pictures: Large new mural completed at Nottingham’s Broad Marsh redevelopment
A 150-square-metre mural by Nottingham artist Natalie Coe has been completed at the Broad Marsh redevelopment. Painted on the side of Severn’s House and visible from Middle Pavement, it features deer, dragonflies and…
Blood-drenched Derbyshire thug with knife in either hand subjected women to terrifying five-hour ordeal
Nottingham Crown Court heard that Alex Law subjected two women to a five-hour ordeal at their home after forcing his way inside with knives. He threatened to kill one woman and punched her, while pouring vodka over the…
Takeaway zone at restaurant and children's care home -- all the latest Ashfield plans
Ashfield District Council has received planning applications for a takeaway hatch at The Posh Turkish restaurant in Kirkby and a children’s residential care home in Hucknall. The proposed care home, at Bellman Close…
Woman saves partner’s life with CPR after he suffers cardiac arrest in his sleep
Sophie Bettles is being praised by paramedics for saving her partner's life after he suffered a cardiac arrest in his sleep at their home in Underwood. Sophie performed life-saving CPR while waiting for emergency…
Boots slashes No7 'winter cream' that 'makes you look younger' to £10
Boots has launched a 24-hour flash sale on its popular No7 Protect Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream. As part of the retailer's weekly '£10 Tuesday' promotion, the product, which usually retails for £27.95, is…
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Kidnappers jailed after forcing man into car in Sneinton
Three men have been jailed after kidnapping a man in Sneinton, Nottingham, and forcing him into a car. Nottinghamshire Police said the victim was taken from a property in May, but officers traced the vehicle and found…
Nottingham City Council forecasts £10.3m surplus despite rising social care costs
Nottingham City Council forecasts a £10.3 million surplus for the current financial year, £9.5 million better than its first-quarter projection. A monitoring report covering the six months to September attributes the…
Police issue warning after rise in thefts from vehicles across Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire Police say recorded thefts from vehicles have risen over the past year across most neighbourhood policing areas. Mansfield, City Central, City South and Gedling are among the areas most affected. Police…
Pundit makes Glasner 'hiking boots' quip after Nottingham Forest celebration
Oliver Glasner celebrated Nottingham Forest’s 3-1 win over Manchester City by sprinting down the touchline after Liam Delap scored late in the match. Pundit Steven Gerrard joked that the Forest head coach was wearing…