A Nottingham crook with an 'appalling record', whose burglary bid was thwarted by a have-a-go hero, has failed to win a cut in his latest jail term.Alwyn Hartley, 41, of Shakespeare Street, was caged for three years at Nottingham Crown Court on April 26.He admitted attempted burglary and possessing cocaine and cannabis.Hartley and another man tried to break into a house in Main Road, Gedling, on February 28 last year.Read more: Tesco brings in Dorothy Perkins, Evans and Miss Selfridge as part of...
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Attempted burglary thwarted by neighbour
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'Horrified' residents' shock after death of West Bridgford woman
A quiet neighbourhood where residents say they feel safe was turned into a major crime scene following the death of a 29-year-old woman.
Police officers stood guard outside a property in Alford Court, West Bridgford, throughout Wednesday as an investigation was launched.
Bouquets of flowers were left with messages from friends and well-wishers as the news left the neighbourhood in mourning.
One addressed directly to the victim read: "We will miss you so much."
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16-year-old arrested in connection with attempted rape and...
Police have arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection with an attempted rape and sexual assault which took place last weekend.A 17-year-old boy who had been arrested and questioned by police has since been released without charge.Read more: Officers concerned for missing 29-year-old womanThe first attack happened in Derby Road, Lenton, near Slade Hill, at around 8am on Sunday, and a second victim was attacked in Woodyard Lane, Wollaton, around 30 minutes later.Both victims are receiving support...
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Three men arrested in connection with death of Tony Fisher
One man has been remanded in custody after being charged in connection with the death of Tony Fisher earlier this year.The 58-year-old was found dead at his home in Coningswath Road in Carlton on January 9.Police arrested three men on Wednesday in connection with his death and while two men were released on bail pending further enquiries, Simon Palmer, 43, of Daybrook, has been charged with conspiracy to rob.Read more: 16-year-old arrested in connection with attempted rapeHe was remanded in...
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CCTV images released after man punched in stomach in robbery
CCTV images have been released of a man police want to speak to after a robbery in Long Eaton.A man was punched in the stomach and had cash stolen from him in an attack in the town on October 6.At around 12.30pm, a 52-year-old man was standing smoking outside the Oxford pub in the Market Place.Read more: Travellers with 'lovely' caravans say it was easy to get onto car parkHe was approached by a man who offered him some cigarettes for sale. The victim agreed to purchase some and the pair walked...
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Men wanted in connection with assault at Beeston pub
Do you recognise these two men?Police would like to speak to them both in connection with an assault in Beeston.Read more: Family 'deeply worried' for missing 22-year-old MelanieThe men are wanted due to an assault occasioning actual bodily harm incident in the Last Post pub in Foster Avenue in the town on September 11.One of the men is bald, has tattoos on his arms and was wearing a dark-coloured polo, while the other man, who had light hair, was wearing a dark-coloured jacket with a light...
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Victim trapped in takeaway by men with weapons who broke his arm,...
A man has told a court how he was trapped in a room at a Nottingham takeaway shop and assaulted by a gang of men which led to him suffering a broken arm.Adam Mahmood said his attackers were armed with baseball bats, bottles and a machete and some were wearing ski masks.He told a jury at Stafford Crown Court on Thursday his right forearm was fractured in two places as he raised it above his head to protect himself from being struck with a baseball bat.Hours after the incident at the Trent Spice...
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Support worker for the homeless landed with £60 bill after...
A support worker for the homeless must pay £60 for the removal of a message he chalked on Nottingham's Council House. The order was imposed by city magistrates after Joe Robinson admitted causing criminal damage following a "tent city" protest near intu Broadmarsh.The court heard that up to 35 people stood on the Old Market Square after Nottingham City Council took legal action to evict the protestors from the site. One chalked message was "homelessness is not a crime"...
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Has the M25 cat 'serial killer' struck in Nottingham?
A heartbroken woman from Netherfield fears her cat may have been attacked by a suspected feline serial killer.Leona Crane is investigating whether her cat, Princess, fell victim to the so-called 'M25 Cat Killer' when the pet was attacked near to her home on Godfrey Street on Saturday, October 15.Similar incidents have been reported across the country, including a large number in the London area which are thought to have been the work of one person, earning the perpetrator the 'M25 Cat Killer'...
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Council home 'closed' to stop antisocial behaviour
A council home in Nottinghamshire has been 'closed' following complaints of anti-social behaviour.Broxtowe Borough Council obtained a Closure Order from Nottingham Magistrates' Court to stop "nuisance behaviour and criminal activity" at 77 Main Street, Awsworth.The order was obtained at court on Wednesday, October 12 under section 80 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014. The council said it obtained the order because of the "detrimental impact" the...
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Boy, 16, appears in court charged with attempted rape
A 16-year-old boy has today appeared in court in connection with two attempted rapes in Nottingham.The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at a youth court at Nottingham Magistrates' Court.He spoke only to confirm his name, age and address and was remanded in custody by magistrates.Read more: Three men arrested in connection with death of Tony FisherHe is charged with two counts of attempted rape and three counts of sexual assault, all of which took place on the morning of...
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Police arrest 31-year-old man following Huntington Street assault
Police have arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after an incident in Huntingdon Street.
Police were called to the areas, which is near a Shell petrol station, today, on Friday October 28 at 6.30am, following the reports of an assault.
The victim, a 19-year-old man, was taken to
hospital with injuries, which are not thought to be life threatening.
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Multi-million pound advertising fraud gang jailed for more than...
Five people involved in a conspiracy to sell fake advertising have been sentenced to a combined 15-and-a-half years in prison.More than ten directors and staff at companies related to Derby-based Wyvern Media bombarded customers with phone calls as part of the scheme.They all pleaded guilty to charges of fraud and were sentenced today.Kingpin Jonathan Rivers was the company's director and central to the plot. Along with the other defendants they drove one of their victims to bankruptcy in the...
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Man fighting for his life after Mansfield 'knife attack' in broad...
Police say a man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries - thought to have been inflicted with a knife - following an alleged assault.The force was called to Smith Street in Mansfield at around 1.45pm on Saturday.UPDATE: Four arrested over alleged knife attackIt is believed a number of people may have been involved in the incident.The area has been taped off for most of the afternoon while officers investigate.Read more: Boy, 16, appears in court charged with attempted rapeA police...
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Co-op in Kimberley targeted for FIFTH time in a month
The Co-op store in Kimberley has been targeted by criminals for the FIFTH time since it opened last month.Police were called to reports of an attempted break-in at the Maws Lane store at about 10.30pm on Saturday.The culprits did not gain entry, but a window was broken. They fled empty-handed.It comes after the Co-op vowed to increase security following a spate of incidents at the store.An attempted break-in took place on September 22, just days after it opened, but the burglars left...
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Village saddened by death of 23-year-old woman after crash near...
Villagers woke up on Sunday to find roads closed outside their homes after a car crash led to the tragic death of a 23-year-old woman.Emergency services were called to the scene on Southwell Road, between High Cross and Thurgarton Village, at about 12.30am on Sunday morning. The woman, a passenger in the car, died at the scene.The driver, a 23-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remains in police custody.Read more: Refunds demanded after Detonate...
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Four arrested over alleged 'knife attack' in Mansfield
Four people, including two teenagers, have been arrested after police were called to an alleged assault over the weekend. Two men, aged 23 and 31, and two teenagers, both aged 17, were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. All four remained in police custody as of Sunday evening.Read more: Village saddened by death of 23-year-old woman after crash near ThurgartonOfficers say a number of people may have been involved in the disorder and an investigation has been launched to find out...
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Family of Nottingham man found dead in Benidorm want more answers
The brother of a Nottingham man who died under mysterious circumstances in Benidorm said he is fighting to find out what happened to his sibling. Alan Rankin, 75, was found dead in the holiday town on October 12 2014 – his body had been found at the bottom of a cliff face more than two kilometres from the centre of the Spanish resort. Nottinghamshire Police assisted in the investigation of Mr Rankin's death alongside Nottingham Coroner's Office and the family. Alan's brother David Rankin,...
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Police appeal after modified bike stolen from car roof
Police are appealing for witnesses after a modified bike was stolen from the roof of a car.The vehicle was parked in the car park of West Park Leisure Centre, Wilsthorpe Road, Long Eaton, at the time of the incident.The bike, a Giant Anyroad 1, similar to the one pictured, was removed from the car's roof sometime between 6.30pm and 7pm on Saturday, October 15.Read more: Four arrested over alleged 'knife attack' in MansfieldPolice community support officer Matt Boyer, who is investigating the...
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Dad on trial for murder of baby Eden Robinson tried to give him...
A man on trial for the murder of his two-month-son today described to a jury his efforts to revive his boy.Giving evidence at Nottingham Crown Court, Easton Robinson faced the jury and showed them how he gave baby Eden CPR inside his St Ann's flat.Eden's lifeless body was found by paramedics lying on his side in the bedroom of his father's flat on November 8, 2014.A neighbour living on the floor above reported hearing a "bang" from the 39-year-old's home and "a sound of anguish...
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