Norovirus: Record numbers of patients admitted to hospitals
Hospitals in England have been hit by a storm of norovirus infections as the number of beds taken up by patients with the virus reached a record high last week. An average of 1,160 patients a day were...
View ArticleWind and rain marking a change in the weather
Warnings have been issued as the weather across the UK becomes increasingly mild but wet and windy. A spell of strong winds and rain will affect the west on Friday and the west and north on Sunday and...
View ArticleTeenager burglar jailed after spate of offences across Nottingham
A burglar who stole a PlayStation 5 from a student complex has been jailed. Mohammad Alali, aged 19, entered York House in the early hours before walking out with the £500 console. Magistrates heard he...
View ArticleBeales site: £5.5 million asbestos removal and demolition approved
The completion of a Mansfield community centre could be brought forward by six months after a decision to spend £5.5 million on asbestos removal, demolition and site clearance was approved. The works...
View ArticlePolice: New CCTV van with six cameras and 30x optical zoom on patrol in...
A brand-new CCTV van with the capacity to capture a 360-degree view of an area will be deployed to tackle anti-social behaviour in Nottingham city neighbourhoods. The van—which will be staffed by...
View ArticleRushcliffe dog owners warned to carry bags and clean up or face £100 fines
Dog owners in Rushcliffe are being reminded to pick up after their pet and carry a bag or have other means to collect their waste, or face a possible £100 fine. Rushcliffe Borough Council has thanked...
View ArticlePlans to demolish former Nottinghamshire village school for community hub and...
Proposals to breathe new life into a former village school site near Newark could be approved by Nottinghamshire County Council later this year. The county council-owned land at the former Manners...
View ArticleNottingham: New corporate director appointed for Children & Education Services
Sarah Nardone has been appointed as Nottingham City Council’s new Corporate Director for Children and Education Services. Sarah initially joined the council in June last year as the Interim Director...
View ArticleSprinkler system prevents serious fire at Nottingham student accommodation
Last week, firefighters from Nottingham’s London Road and Highfields Fire Station responded to a fire at a student accommodation block in Lenton, which was caused by an air fryer in the communal...
View ArticleNottinghamshire weather forecast for Friday 21 February
The weather forecast for Friday 21 February in Nottinghamshire. Early Morning The day will start cloudy and damp, with a 60% chance of drizzle at 6 AM before easing off by mid-morning. Temperatures...
View ArticleSherwood Forest Day: Launch of new event to mark world-famous forest
Sherwood Forest has celebrated its first dedicated day marking the area’s historical and cultural significance after a successful motion from the local MP. The launch marks the first-ever Sherwood...
View ArticleWest Bridgford: Police officer rescued woman from burning house
Police were the first emergency responders at the scene of the house fire in Lingmell Close, West Bridgford. They discovered that the front door and porch area were ablaze and were informed that a...
View ArticleNottingham eye clinic expands with appointment of new partner
More patients will benefit from a wider range of treatments at a sight-saving Nottingham eye clinic as it bolsters its team at Riverside Business Park. This comes as consultant ophthalmologist Ms Lana...
View ArticleRushcliffe: Council launches free skills courses for residents and volunteers
Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) is launching a range of free courses for residents and volunteers in the borough to help them learn new skills and support their voluntary work within an organisation....
View ArticleArrest after disqualified driver crashes into lamppost
A man was arrested after a car crashed into a lamppost in Bulwell. A member of the public called 999 after witnessing the incident on Cinderhill Road, Bulwell, at approximately 11:45 pm on Wednesday,...
View ArticleTender issued for electric vehicle charging project on residential streets
Being able to use public electric vehicle chargepoints on residential streets in Nottinghamshire is moving a step closer now that the county council’s tender for infrastructure suppliers is live....
View ArticleMotorists warned after hundreds caught every day by 50 mph speed camera on M1
A 50mph speed limit is currently in place on the Tinsley Viaduct (M1 Junction 34) and drivers are being urged to respect it for everyone’s safety. National Highways said: ‘The speed limit is in place...
View ArticleHuge manufacturing site off the M1 in Nottinghamshire gets green light
Hundreds of jobs have been secured, and hundreds more will be created, thanks to a major new manufacturing site in Ashfield. Ashfield District Council has approved plans for the multi-million-pound,...
View ArticleFundraising launched for critical therapies at Mother and Baby Unit
Nottinghamshire Healthcare colleagues at the Margaret Oates Mother and Baby Unit (MBU) have launched a fundraising appeal to raise £9,000 to enable them to continue providing reflexology and head...
View ArticleImages show burglar appearing from ceiling at a Sainsbury’s in Nottingham
This is the moment a thief climbed through the ceiling of a supermarket so he could steal scratchcards. Staff at Sainsbury’s Local, in Waverley Street, Radford, called 999 after seeing a pair of legs...
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