1,000 more council insurance claims year-on-year largely driven by pothole...
Nottinghamshire County Council has reported a significant increase in public liability claims over the past year, largely driven by a surge in complaints related to pothole damage on the county’s...
View ArticleArrest after man punched in Ruddington street robbery
A suspect has been arrested by detectives investigating a street robbery in Ruddington. The victim, a man in his 50s, was punched in the face after being confronted by another man as he made his way...
View ArticleChild rapist jailed for 20 years for non-recent Nottingham offences
A man has been jailed for 20 years after being found guilty of non-recent child sexual offences. Christopher Crogan, aged 65, had previously been found guilty by a jury of raping a girl, indecently...
View ArticlePlans to close and demolish pub to build retirement homes
Plans have been submitted that would see an Arnold pub closed and knocked down so a retirement living development can be built in its place. The plans submitted to Gedling Borough Council follow an...
View ArticleNottinghamshire weather for Friday 23 August as winds reach 50 mph
Today’s Nottinghamshire weather includes hourly temperatures, wind speed, UV and risk of rain. Nottinghamshire weather forecast for Friday 23 August Today: A windy start, briefly gales, with cloud and...
View ArticlePlans to demolish restaurant and build 24-hour MacDonald’s and Starbucks near...
Plans have been submitted for new Starbucks and McDonald’s drive-thrus close to a major Nottinghamshire road junction. The two restaurants would be built on the land currently occupied by the Winner...
View ArticleStorm Lilian: Large tree branch down on Rutland Road after strong winds this...
A large branch has been blown down across part of Rutland Road in Lady Bay. Luckily the fall hasn’t caused any damage to cars or people nearby. Traffic can use the road normally. Wind gust speeds of 50...
View ArticleMajor improvements to Cotgrave Leisure Centre start this autumn
Decarbonisation and refurbishment works at Cotgrave Leisure Centre are set to commence this autumn as part of Rushcliffe Borough Council’s (RBC) £5.2m investment in Cotgrave and Keyworth leisure...
View ArticleBulwell: Knife crime officers stop 15-year-old cyclist found to have machete
Bulwell – Knife crime team officers retrieved a machete after stopping a suspect on a pushbike. The specialist team were out on patrol in Bulwell when a cyclist rode past who aroused their suspicions....
View ArticleCouncil launches suncream stations helping people to stay safe in the sun
Bassetlaw District Council has been helping residents to stay safe in the sun this summer at its three Green Flag award-winning parks and Kilton Forest Golf Course. As well as encouraging people to...
View ArticleImage shared after man assaulted on Nottingham – Newark bus
Officers have released an image of a man they wish to trace after an incident on a bus. The incident happened on Thursday 25 July on the number 90 Vectare bus travelling from Nottingham to Newark and...
View Article£240,000 cannabis grow discovered in Chilwell police raid
Neighbourhood policing team officers arrested three suspects as they discovered hundreds of cannabis plants inside a Chilwell house. Officers executed a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant at the property in...
View ArticleThe Play Zone officially opens at Sherwood Avenue Play Park
Children and parents can now enjoy a fantastic new Play Zone as the first step of the ambitious redevelopment of Sherwood Avenue Play Park. Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Street Scene Team have...
View ArticleArrest after police officer assaulted in Nottingham city centre
Police have arrested a man after an officer was attacked during disorder linked to a protest in Nottingham City Centre. The arrest comes after Nottinghamshire Police issued a CCTV appeal on social...
View ArticleTom Pidcock confirmed for the Tour of Britain
Tom Pidcock (INEOS Grenadiers) will race in the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men this 3 – 8 September, becoming the second gold medallist from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games to confirm his participation...
View ArticlePolice statement after stabbing in Bakersfield, Nottingham
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in Bakersfield. Emergency services were called to Oakdale Road at 12.41pm today (Friday) after a man received a stab wound to his arm. He...
View ArticleSherwood Observatory’s £5m planetarium on target for completion
Construction is nearly complete on the new £5 million planetarium at Sherwood Observatory. The science discovery centre near Sutton-in-Ashfield is expected to be finished in late November and aims to...
View ArticleBingham: Free car parking for 30 minutes around marketplace in addition to 2...
New measures to increase the availability of car parking spaces across Bingham’s car parks will be introduced from October with two hours of free parking retained at Newgate Street and Needham Street....
View ArticleNine in court over Nottingham protest offences
Nine people have appeared in court following their part in the unrest in the Nottingham City Centre on Saturday 3 August. They were among 20 people arrested for their conduct during the far-right rally...
View ArticleNottinghamshire Fire Service gets new rural vehicle to tackle woodland fires
A brand-new misting unit has been launched and is ready to be used across the county when it comes to fighting rural fires. The vehicle – a UTV Polaris – has been introduced within the Service...
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