Police are appealing for witnesses following the theft of a Citroen days after crooks stole the owner's jewellery and car keys.A house on Derby Road, Sandiacre, was broken into on Monday, February 6, between 8.45am and 2.55pm.Read more: Live updates ahead of Nottingham Donald Trump marchThe culprits took a large amount of gold jewellery and a set of spare car keys during the burglary - then the owner's blue Citroen C1 was stolen at some point between Friday, February 10, and Saturday, February...
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Jewellery and car keys stolen before theft of owner's Citroen
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Three men and a teenager attacked in 35-minute crime spree, trial...
Three lone men and a 15-year-old boy were attacked separately by a group of robbers driving around in a car late at night, a jury heard.Nottingham Crown Court was told on Monday one of the alleged robbers was Kyle Tams, who prosecutors claim moved with three co-offenders from victim-to-victim in the space of 35 minutes in a Ford Focus.Four people were targeted, including the 15-year-old carrying a bag; a man who was knocked unconscious and another who suffered serious life-changing injuries.Read...
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Teen stole Diesel aftershave worth £50 from Boots
A teenager went shoplifting within two months of getting a conditional discharge for a similar offence, magistrates in Nottingham heard. Petrut Raducan was spotted by security staff in the Boots store in the Broadmarsh Centre. He had Diesel aftershave worth £50 in a pocket on February 2, said Leanne Townsend, prosecuting.Magistrates cancelled a nine-month conditional discharge which had been imposed on December 13. A new one will last for a year. Read more: Three men and a teenager...
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Man made 'very bad decision' to keep driving despite losing rear...
Sparks flew from a car as it sped up the M1, jumped red traffic lights and clipped a cyclist while heading into Nottingham - despite losing one of its tyres. Motorist James Tebby, 21, made "the very bad decision" to keep driving after losing a rear tyre, his solicitor told city magistrates.They imposed a one-year driving ban on Tebby. He admitted dangerous driving on October 18 on the motorway, A52, Toton Lane, Derby Road, Alfreton Road, Forest Road and North Sherwood Street.He must do...
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Breaking news, travel and weather updates around Notts on...
Welcome to our rolling live news blog for Tuesday, February 21.
We'll be taking you through all the breaking stories in Nottinghamshire as they happen and looking at some of the biggest news from across the region.
You will also get up to the minute traffic and travel updates.
Read more: Notts is one of the places you're most likely to get a speeding fine in the UK
The outlook for the weather today is a game of two halves - a dry morning with some sun peeping through, and a rainy...
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Appeal after stolen bank card is used at a string of shops
A bank card stolen in a purse theft was used in a number of shops before the victim noticed it was missing.Now Derbyshire Police have released images of a man officers want to speak to about the theft in Long Eaton.Sometime between 9am and 1pm on Thursday, January 12, a woman left her bag in a consulting room at Long Eaton Health Centre, in Midland Road.Read more: Fire crews rescue child stuck up a treeShe later discovered that her purse was missing from the bag and several transactions had been...
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Man charged over Beeston bin fire spree
A man is due in court today charged with arson following a spate of bin fires over the weekend.Firefighters from Highfields and London Road stations dealt with 14 separate incidents in Beeston from Friday evening (February 17) to the early hours of yesterday morning (Monday, February 20).A Nottinghamshire Police investigation led to the arrest of 53-year-old Timothy O'Connor of Potters Court, Bramcote, who has been charged and is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates this morning.Read more:...
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Police looking for man in connection with inappropriate behaviour...
An appeal is being made to trace a man in connection with an incident in which sexual comments were made at a Nottinghamshire cinema.Images have been released from CCTV by Nottinghamshire Police in a bid to trace a man they would like to speak to.Read more: Health and safety probe after man found dead at bottom of stairsThis is in connection with some sexual comments that were made as well as inappropriate behaviour at The Savoy Cinema in Bridge Street, Worksop.The incident took place on...
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Masked burglars carrying handgun tie up resident
Two masked men burst into a Nottinghamshire village home, brandishing a handgun.At around 7.30pm on Thursday, February 16, two masked men entered a house in Grove, near Retford.One of the men was armed with a handgun.Read more: Could fracking replace old mining jobs in Nottinghamshire?A man was knocked to the floor and tied up while a "substantial amount" of jewellery was stolen, according to Nottinghamshire PoliceA witness appeal is being made by police over the incident.A spokesman...
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Driver appears in court after crash leaves pedestrian in critical...
A driver is due to appear at crown court following a serious collision in Nottinghamshire at the weekend.A man has been charged with causing serious injury while driving dangerously after a collision in Sutton-in-Ashfield on Saturday, February 18.A car collided with a pedestrian just after 7pm. The 57-year-old male pedestrian suffered serious injuries and was taken to Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham where he remains in a critical condition.Read more: Man in 'serious condition' after crash...
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Teen alleged to have stolen fire extinguisher from forecourt...
A teenager is believed to have stolen a fire extinguisher from a petrol station's forecourt after being refused fuel by an attendant.The man had wanted to fill a fuel can at a pump at a petrol station in Nottingham Road, Nuthall, at around 10.20pm on Saturday, February 18.Read more: Man charged over Beeston bin fire spreeBut after the attendant refused to switch the pumps on, the man is alleged to have walked over to the forecourt's fire extinguishers and picked one up before leaving the...
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Watch two men carry out knife-point robbery at store
Police have released CCTV footage of a knife-point robbery at a shop in Stapleford.Nottinghamshire Police released the footage today and say they would like to speak to two men in connection with the robbery, which was carried out just before 9pm on Thursday, December 22.Two masked men, one of whom was armed with a knife, entered the Best-One store in Central Avenue. Read more: Masked man with 'large knife' robs Nottingham bookmakersThey threatened staff and got away with the contents of two...
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Masked man with 'large knife' robs Nottingham bookmaker's
A balaclava-clad man held up a Nottingham bookmaker's using a large knife, police have said.
At around 10.20am yesterday (Monday, February 21), Nottinghamshire Police officers were told a man entered the Ladbrokes shop on Radford Road, in Hyson Green, brandishing a large knife.
He threatened a staff member and made off with an unknown amount of cash.
Read more: Masked burglars carrying handgun tie up resident
The offender is described as mixed race, around 5ft 7in tall and of a slim build....
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Driver bailed over crash which killed 14-year-old on a scooter
A man has been bailed by police following the death of a scooter rider aged 14.
A teen who was on a scooter died after a collision in Fordbridge Lane, South Normanton, on Sunday, February 19.
It is understood the boy was riding a push scooter when he collided with a black Ford Fusion car.
Read more: Appeal after stolen bank card is used at a string of shops
Following the incident a 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, failing to stop at the...
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Drunk man arrested after pinching woman's bum at Tesco
Drunk Martyn Bailey visited Tesco to buy a gift for his partner and was arrested for pinching the bottom of another woman. It left him having to pay £100 compensation to his victim as part of a £570 penalty imposed by Nottingham magistrates. Presiding JP David Herriot told the engineering worker: "It's going to be an expensive evening for you. We are going to fine you, hit you in the pocket. "If you don't pay, the court takes other action to recover the money. This can...
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Carer 'was texting two men' when autistic man drowned in...
A carer of an epileptic man who drowned at a reservoir after she lost sight of him is to be sentenced for breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act.Nikki Deaney, 29, of Sneinton Dale, appeared at Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday, where a judge heard the case concerned the "inadequate care" of Majid Akhtar, also of Sneinton Dale.Prosecutor Timothy Green said autistic Mr Akhtar died unnecessarily when he drowned in shallow water at King's Mill Reservoir, near Mansfield, on September...
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Jobless man caught stealing copper
A jobless man got a six-month driving ban after being caught stealing copper and planning to sell it for scrap. Neighbours saw the metal being removed at 6am and police arrived to detain Janos Kozma, magistrates in Nottingham heard. It was being loaded into a vehicle which had no insurance while Kozma had no full driving licence, said Daniel Pietryka, prosecuting.Read more: Dog owner prosecuted for not updating details on pet's microchip "Witnesses became aware and police reacted quickly....
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Inmate bit prison officer 'near the groin' after being restrained
An inmate at HMP Nottingham bit a prison officer near the groin and must pay him £100 compensation. The order was made after a court heard that Sean Woolley's brother had taken the drug black mamba and was suffering "a massive over-reaction".Chris Saunders, mitigating, told Nottingham Magistrates' Court: "The brother was basically out of it and had to be taken to the hospital wing."It is quite understandable that Mr Woolley was concerned in relation to his brother. He...
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Defendant's phone was in car driven around during alleged robbery...
Data from a man's mobile phone was consistent with the handset being in the area of four robberies in the same night, a jury heard.Kyle Tams, who has denied conspiracy to commit robberies with three other men, had the phone taken from him when police arrested him, Nottingham Crown Court was told.The 29-year-old, of Windermere Gardens, Long Eaton, was allegedly in a group of four men travelling around in a Ford Focus violently robbing lone victims in the space of 35 minutes.Read more: Carer 'was...
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Woman charged with GBH after man suffers serious injuries in...
A 46-year-old man is in hospital with serious injuries following an assault in Sherwood Rise.From midday on Sunday, February 19, police officers have been stationed outside a three-story flat complex on the street and forensics have been seen looking through the bins outside.A police car has been parked outside the property on the path but left the scene this afternoon (Tuesday, February 21).A 43-year-old woman, Malgorzata Kobialka, 43, of Sherwood Rise, is due to appear at Nottingham...
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