‘Game changing’£9 million fund for 700 Nottingham homes on brownfield sites
Funding to build more than 700 homes on Nottingham brownfield sites has been hailed as a ‘game changer’ for the city. More than £9 million has been secured from new East Midlands mayor Claire Ward to...
View ArticleWatch police arrive as burglar tries to break in to Nottingham business with...
A man has been jailed after police caught him red-handed trying to break into a business with an electric power saw. Ian Shakespeare was spotted on neighbouring CCTV cameras trying to force his way...
View ArticleDerelict Nottingham cinema to be demolished for student flats
Plans for the demolition of an old Nottingham cinema to build a student accommodation block in its place have been given the green light. Developer Zen Nottingham Limited will be demolishing the former...
View ArticleUpdates: Six fire crews attend recycling centre blaze
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service are attending an incident in Elkesley. The service said at 8:20 pm on Wednesday 21 August: ‘We currently have 6 appliance at a fire at recycling facility in...
View Article80 Firefighters tackle massive recycling centre blaze in Nottinghamshire
Crews are still at the scene of a huge recycling centre fire in Elkesley in Nottinghamshire. Updates below provided by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service throughout the evening of Thursday 21...
View ArticleNottinghamshire weather for Thursday 22 August
Today’s Nottinghamshire weather includes hourly temperatures, wind speed, UV and risk of rain. Nottinghamshire weather forecast for Thursday 22 August Today: Strong winds across the region, likely...
View ArticleDramatic footage shows skilful police driving to stop 93 mph motorist
Dramatic dashcam and body-worn camera video shows the specialist skills and tactics used by Nottinghamshire Police’s Roads Policing Unit to safely bring a dangerous driver to a stop before anyone was...
View ArticlePerson hit by train affecting Nottingham – London St Pancras service
East Midlands Railway announced the sad news this morning. The train operator said at 9:17 am on Thursday 22 August 2024: ‘We are sad to report that a person has been hit by a train. ‘This has occurred...
View ArticleSevern Trent going for gold after collecting six Olympic swimming pools of...
Severn Trent is going for gold in its fight against sewage blockages – after collecting the equivalent of SIX Olympic size swimming pools of fats, oils and greases (FOG). The water company has to clear...
View ArticleStorm Lilian: Strong winds warning for north Nottinghamshire on Friday
An area of strong winds associated with Storm Lilian is expected to move east across northern England during Friday morning. The warning is in place from 5 am until 11 am on Friday 23 August. The met...
View ArticleStorm Lilian named by Met Office to bring high winds and heavy rain across...
Storm Lilian has been named, with strong winds and heavy rain likely for many in the north on Friday morning. Lilian will move northeast early on Friday morning, bringing strong winds for northern...
View ArticleExclusive: James Naish MP writes his first monthly update for Rushcliffe...
Rushcliffe MP James Naish writes his monthly column to update the community. James writes: ‘I am delighted to be writing my first column for the West Bridgford Wire, updating you on my work as...
View ArticleUpdates: Eight fire crews attend fire in Bilsthorpe
Fire crews are in attendance at an incident in Nottinghamshire. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said at 12:46 pm on Thursday 22 August 2024: ‘We currently have eight appliances in attendance at...
View ArticleRare heron species breed successfully at Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust...
A Nottinghamshire Nature Reserve, opened 25 years ago this year and which provided a vital connection to nature for residents during lockdowns, has become the first recorded breeding site in the county...
View ArticleMansfield: Arrests after reports of gunshots in residential street
Two men have been arrested after police were called to a disturbance in a Mansfield residential street. Officers attended Merryvale Drive, Mansfield, around 11.25pm on Wednesday (21 August) following...
View ArticleNottingham College GCSE students celebrate results
Hundreds of Nottingham College GCSE students received their results today (22nd August). Among the successful students were a number of adult learners who have returned to education for a change of...
View ArticleImpressive achievements at East Leake Academy on GCSE results day
Students at East Leake Academy – part of Diverse Academies Trust – were eagerly anticipating their results this morning as GCSEs were revealed. With some impressive achievements and a strong set of...
View ArticleNottingham High School students achieve outstanding 2024 GCSE results
Nottingham High School students are celebrating this week after achieving the School’s strongest ever set of GCSE results. This year’s cohort has excelled, 66.1% of grades were secured at the...
View ArticlePictures reveal extent of Nottinghamshire recycling site blaze
More images shared by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service show the extent of a fire in Elkesley – 80 firefighters attended. Eight Fire engines, 2 water carriers, the aerial ladder platform, command...
View ArticleNottingham Free School celebrating record GCSE grades in English and Maths
Students at Nottingham Free School, part of Nova Education Trust, are celebrating achieving a record number of grades in both English and Maths, with 80 per cent achieving Grade 4 or higher and 20 per...
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