Pilot dies after light aircraft crashes at Chesterfield industrial estate
The pilot of a light aircraft that crashed in an industrial estate near Chesterfield has died. Emergency services were called to land off Sheepbridge Lane, in Sheepbridge, Chesterfield, earlier today...
View ArticleEast Leake and West Bridgford fire crews attend house fire
A house fire in East Leake had spread to a neighbouring property. The incident was reported on Saturday 31 August. A spokesperson for East Leake Fire Station said: ‘We would like to say a huge thank...
View ArticleProvisional rider list for Tour of Britain 2024 cycle race released
Paris 2024 Olympic Games gold medallists Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step) and Tom Pidcock (INEOS Grenadiers), headline the 108-rider provisional start list for the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men,...
View ArticleNottingham city planned roadworks for this week
Nottingham city planned roadworks for this week – commencing 2 September 2024. Wednesday 31 July – Thursday 5 September: Road closure on Sherwin Road, Lenton & Wollaton East, from Sherwin Road to...
View Article£120,000 cannabis grows found in two adjoining Mansfield properties
Police shut down two adjoining cannabis farms while investigating reports of a burglary. Officers attended Fairholme Drive, Mansfield, after hearing a break-in had just taken place. Two neighbouring...
View ArticleNottinghamshire weather for Monday 2 September
Nottinghamshire weather forecast for Monday 2 September. Nottinghamshire weather for Monday 2 September • Met Office extends Nottinghamshire thunderstorm warning into Monday Temperature: The...
View ArticleUpdates: Road closed – Meadow Lane at Lady Bay Bridge blocked by traffic...
Emergency services are at the scene of a road traffic collision in Nottingham. Updated 12 pm Road reopened Updated 10:07 am ‘Emergency services have extended their Road Closure on Meadow Lane back to...
View ArticleHurricane flypast at Hickling Scarecrow Festival
The annual Hickling Scarecrow Festival takes place on September 14 and 15 in aid of homeless charity Emmanual House and other local charity groups. This year’s theme is flora and fauna and event goers...
View ArticleHeritage Open Days at Trent Bridge
Visit the Long Room in the 1886 Pavilion to learn about the history of the world-famous cricket ground and the County Club – including Trent Bridge in both World Wars. Learn about the other sports that...
View ArticleImage released after man ‘glassed’ in Nottingham beer garden
Officers have released an image of a man they wish to trace after a bottle attack in a city centre beer garden. The incident happened on Sunday 14 July in the Bierkeller pub in Friar Lane at around...
View ArticleThis year was the coolest summer since 2015 says Met Office
The UK has had its coolest summer since 2015, according to provisional Met Office statistics. Mean temperatures have been 0.22°C below the long-term meteorological average for the UK, with Scotland and...
View ArticleTwo jailed after £180,000 Nottingham jewellery heist
Two men have been jailed after detectives pieced together complex strands of evidence to link them to a high-value jewellery heist in Nottingham. Approximately £180k worth of jewellery was stolen when...
View ArticleHave your say on new Rushcliffe polling station proposals
Rushcliffe Borough Council is asking residents for their views on its polling districts and polling places when people vote in local, regional and national elections. A consultation period has now...
View ArticleMan in court after three Sutton Bonington burglaries
A man is due to appear in court after precious items were stolen during a series of home break-ins. Detectives have been investigating three burglaries on properties in Sutton Bonington, Rushcliffe,...
View ArticleNottingham: Work starts on phase 2 of Streets for People after 250 schemes...
After successfully completing over 250 schemes in phase 1, work has now started on phase 2 of the Streets for People programme. Thanks to £5.85 million investment from the Government’s Local Transport...
View ArticleShoplifter arrested at Riverside Retail Park
A suspected prolific shoplifter was spotted and arrested by police within seconds of a Nottingham store being targeted. Response officers were investigating two thefts from Boots in Riverside Retail...
View ArticleDid you work at Cotgrave Colliery? 43 brass pit checks have arrived from Chicago
The growth of Cotgrave, half a century ago, from a village of around 750 people to a town of well over 5,000 was because of coal. There had been mining in the area before but not on the scale of this...
View ArticleSevern Trent investigates water pipe leak causing wall collapse of Nottingham...
Severn Trent Water is assisting with an investigation into the cause of the near collapse of a bar in Nottingham city centre. Brass Monkey, in High Pavement, closed in November last year after...
View ArticleNottinghamshire weather for Tuesday 3 September
Nottinghamshire weather forecast for Tuesday 3 September. Nottinghamshire weather for Tuesday 3 September Rain: The chance of precipitation starts high at 60% at 08:00, gradually decreasing to 10% by...
View ArticleBirds Bakery announces Sunday opening for West Bridgford stores
Birds Bakery has announced that from Sunday 15 September, 41 of its bakery locations will be opening on Sundays. This change is part of Birds’ ongoing commitment to providing greater convenience for...
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