Breaking news, travel and weather updates around Notts on...

February 21, 2017, 10:59 pm

≫ Next: Villagers shocked at armed raid in tiny Nottinghamshire hamlet

≪ Previous: Woman charged with GBH after man suffers serious injuries in...

$

0

0

Hello and welcome to our rolling live news blog for Wednesday, February 22. 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: Storm Doris is coming to Nottinghamshire and it's going to get windy The outlook for the weather today is for a cloudy day and heavy rain predicted later on.Temperatures will peak around 10...

---

Villagers shocked at armed raid in tiny Nottinghamshire hamlet

February 21, 2017, 11:45 pm

≫ Next: Appeal over knife fight reported in Nottingham

≪ Previous: Breaking news, travel and weather updates around Notts on...

$

0

0

Residents of a sleepy Nottinghamshire hamlet have spoken about their shock and surprise over an armed jewellery raid in the village.Two masked men burst into a Grove house, knocked over one of the residents and tied him up during a jewellery heist last Thursday (February 16) at around 7.30pm.Two masked men entered the house, one of whom was carrying a handgun say Nottinghamshire Police, and knocked over a male resident before tying him up and escaping with a "substantial amount" of...

Appeal over knife fight reported in Nottingham

February 22, 2017, 12:21 am

≫ Next: School in 'shock' over death of 14-year-old pupil

≪ Previous: Villagers shocked at armed raid in tiny Nottinghamshire hamlet

$

0

0

Two men were seen fighting with a knife in a Nottingham car park.An appeal is being made by Nottinghamshire Police over the incident on Monday, February 20.Read more: Resident rescued from house blaze by firefighters wearing breathing equipmentAt around 2.40pm officers from the Bestwood and Top Valley beat team were called to the car park at the rear of Elmbridge shops off Beckhampton Road to a report of an altercation between two black males, one of whom was carrying a knife.No arrests have...

School in 'shock' over death of 14-year-old pupil

February 22, 2017, 1:32 am

≫ Next: Two motorbikes stolen from village

≪ Previous: Appeal over knife fight reported in Nottingham

$

0

0

The school attended by a teenage boy who died in a crash has said it is 'in shock' over the 'tragedy' of his death. Connor Reville, a 14-year-old pupil at Tibshelf School, died after a collision with a Ford Fusion car while he was out on his push scooter in South Normanton on Sunday night (February 19). In a statement, the school has said: "The whole school community is in shock and mourning the death of one of our students following a tragic road accident on Sunday...

Two motorbikes stolen from village

February 22, 2017, 2:56 am

≫ Next: Suspected drink driver arrested after crash blocks Nottingham...

≪ Previous: School in 'shock' over death of 14-year-old pupil

$

0

0

Pictures have been released by police in a bid to trace two stolen motorbikes.Derbyshire Police say the motorbikes, a white BMW S1000 and a yellow Suzuki GSXR 600, were taken from outside a property on Old Stone Bridge in Codnor Park sometime between Sunday, February 12, and Thursday, February 16.Read more: Villagers shocked at armed raid in tiny Nottinghamshire hamletA police spokesman said: "Have you seen the motorbikes or have you noticed anything suspicious?Above: The white BMW...

Suspected drink driver arrested after crash blocks Nottingham...

February 22, 2017, 3:28 am

≫ Next: Croatian police charge two over abusing Robin Hood star Jamie...

≪ Previous: Two motorbikes stolen from village

$

0

0

A woman was detained by police following a crash on a busy Nottingham road this morning.The incident took place at around 8.10am today (Wednesday, February 22) in Woodborough Road in Mapperley, close to the junction with The Wells Road.Read more: Storm Doris weather warning for Nottinghamshire is extendedTwo cars were involved in the collision, with the crash not believed to have resulted in any serious injuries, say Nottinghamshire Police.The route was left partially blocked, causing traffic...

Croatian police charge two over abusing Robin Hood star Jamie...

February 22, 2017, 3:52 am

≫ Next: Woman appears in court to face GBH charge after Sherwood Rise...

≪ Previous: Suspected drink driver arrested after crash blocks Nottingham...

$

0

0

Two people who allegedly used a racial slur to insult Robin Hood actor Jamie Foxx in a Croatian restaurant have been charged with disorderly conduct.Police said they acted after receiving reports of "particularly arrogant and rude" insults made against restaurant guests in Dubrovnik, including "one of the guests on racial grounds".The police statement did not name Foxx as the target, but the Robin Hood: Origins actor briefly posted comments about the incident on his Instagram...

Woman appears in court to face GBH charge after Sherwood Rise...

February 22, 2017, 3:59 am

≫ Next: Vandals cause £3,000 worth of damage at popular park

≪ Previous: Croatian police charge two over abusing Robin Hood star Jamie...

$

0

0

A woman accused of causing grievous bodily harm to a man was today sent to face a judge at Nottingham Crown Court.Malgorzata Kobialka, 43, of Sherwood Rise, made a brief appearance at the city's magistrate's court this morning (Wednesday, February 22).Read more: This is why rents could be going up in NottinghamRebecca Meadows, defending, made no application for bail for Kobialka.The woman is expected to remain in custody until her crown court appearance at Nottingham Crown Court on March 22.Read...

---

Vandals cause £3,000 worth of damage at popular park

February 22, 2017, 4:41 am

≫ Next: Bright red food van worth £12,000 stolen from village...

≪ Previous: Woman appears in court to face GBH charge after Sherwood Rise...

$

0

0

Vandals have caused more than £3,000 worth of damage to West Park in Long Eaton.Erewash Borough Council has appealed to residents and park users for help in tracking down the perpetrators.The attacks happened last weekend (February 18 and 19), and saw one lamp column snapped in two and the top half stolen.Read more: Three men and a teenager attacked in 35-minute crime spree, trial hearsTwo trees were also broken beyond repair, a light was damaged and graffiti daubed on buildings and...

Bright red food van worth £12,000 stolen from village...

February 22, 2017, 5:54 am

≫ Next: Man claims he was with girlfriend on night of alleged robbery...

≪ Previous: Vandals cause £3,000 worth of damage at popular park

$

0

0

Shadowy figures broke into a village football club and stole a food trailer worth around £12,000.The ground of Bottesford FC in Bottesford, near Bingham, was broken into on Tuesday (February 21) and a 13ft long red catering van was taken from the site.Now an appeal has been made to locate the distinctive 'Hank Marvin's Lunchbox' trailer worth £12,000.Read more: Dash cam footage of fatal crash in Nottingham sought by policeBottesford FC committee member Nick Dobney said: "We have...

Man claims he was with girlfriend on night of alleged robbery...

February 22, 2017, 9:07 am

≫ Next: Were you the passers-by who saw man after he was stabbed in...

≪ Previous: Bright red food van worth £12,000 stolen from village...

$

0

0

A man accused of being in a conspiracy to carry out robberies on lone men in the street claimed he had been at home with his girlfriend at the time, a jury heard.Kyle Tams was allegedly involved in the violent crimes after data from his mobile phone was consistent with the handset being in the area on August 21, 2015.Tams has denied the charge, maintaining he was not the fourth man in a Ford Focus being driven around the area targeting individual strangers as they walked home from separate...

Were you the passers-by who saw man after he was stabbed in...

February 22, 2017, 9:12 am

≫ Next: Breaking news, travel and weather updates around Notts on...

≪ Previous: Man claims he was with girlfriend on night of alleged robbery...

$

0

0

Police are trying to trace passers-by who saw a man after he was stabbed in Radford.The 48-year-old was attacked in Player Street at about 11.30pm on Friday, January 20. He made his way to Alfreton Road where he was approached by two people who offered help.Police say that moments later, two people in a silver or grey vehicle told a police officer, who had been driving along Bentinck Road and was at the junction of Radford Road, that there was a bleeding man in Alfreton Road.The driver was an...

Breaking news, travel and weather updates around Notts on...

February 22, 2017, 11:01 pm

≫ Next: Van theft caught on camera

≪ Previous: Were you the passers-by who saw man after he was stabbed in...

$

0

0

Welcome to our rolling live news blog for Thursday, February 23. Today is of course 'Doris day' - with an alert issued over stormy weather set to hit Notts.Heavy rain and winds of up to 80mph are set to cause disruption throughout the day, with an Amber alert in place until 8pm today.Temperatures will drop throughout the day to around three degrees by this evening.Read more: Latest updates as Storm Doris set to hit NottsWe'll be taking you through all the breaking stories in Nottinghamshire as...

Van theft caught on camera

February 22, 2017, 11:24 pm

≫ Next: Paint stripper poured over more than 10 cars

≪ Previous: Breaking news, travel and weather updates around Notts on...

$

0

0

Police have released CCTV footage of three men they want to talk to in connection with a theft from a van in Clifton.Nottinghamshire Police has released the footage of the incident which took place on Friday, February 10, and officers are asking the public if they have any information.The theft happened in Kinsale Walk, Clifton, at 1.50am on Friday, February 10. They used unknown means to gain access to the van.Read more: Appeal after teenager is stabbed in leg in St Ann'sOne of the men captured...

Paint stripper poured over more than 10 cars

February 23, 2017, 3:37 am

≫ Next: Car park knife fight involved three men

≪ Previous: Van theft caught on camera

$

0

0

'Significant damage' has been caused to more than 10 vehicles after paint stripper attacks in villages.Between Friday, February 17, and Monday, February 20, a number of cases have been reported in Pinxton, Pye Bridge and Alfreton.Read more: Man left with fractured skull after being punched by teen in IlkestonThe highest number of attacks happened on the night of February 18 when eight vehicles were targeted. Derbyshire Police have released these images of damage caused to a red Ford Fiesta,...

---

Car park knife fight involved three men

February 23, 2017, 6:28 am

≫ Next: Cleaner stole £33k worth of rings and sold them for...

≪ Previous: Paint stripper poured over more than 10 cars

$

0

0

A knife fight in a Bestwood car park involved three men, Nottinghamshire Police have confirmed.Initial reports over the incident in Beckhampton Road on Monday, February 20, were that two black men were involved in an altercation on a car park near Elmbridge shops, one of whom had a knife.Nottinghamshire Police have now said the altercation involved three men, and happened at about 2.40pm.Read more: Paint stripper poured over more than 10 carsOfficers are trying to trace two men who left the...

Cleaner stole £33k worth of rings and sold them for...

February 23, 2017, 9:06 am

≫ Next: Dangerous driver locked up after he could have 'killed someone'

≪ Previous: Car park knife fight involved three men

$

0

0

A hard-up cleaner due to be sentenced for the theft of rings worth £30,000 has been told by a judge she should 'prepare for the worst'.Lesley Granger, 55, stole the valuables from a bedroom and received £335 for them at a "cash for gold" shop.Magistrates had bailed her to be sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court today (Thursday, February 23), but the hearing was adjourned to allow time for a pre-sentence report to be prepared.Judge Stuart Rafferty QC questioned why he should...

Dangerous driver locked up after he could have 'killed someone'

February 23, 2017, 10:26 am

≫ Next: Man who damaged four cars while drunk told 'try drinking...

≪ Previous: Cleaner stole £33k worth of rings and sold them for...

$

0

0

A dangerous driver could have 'killed someone' as he tore through towns and villages at speeds reaching 80mph, a court heard.Already a banned driver, Josh Moon could barely believe it when police went to speak to him in his Skoda Fabia, a car he had bought just an hour and a quarter before, and should not have been driving.Nottingham Crown Court heard what followed was Moon leading police on a terrifying chase from Newark, through the Vale of Belvoir, to Grantham, on February 1.Read more:...

Man who damaged four cars while drunk told 'try drinking...

February 23, 2017, 10:56 am

≫ Next: Teen headbutted lamppost and told police 'I will batter you'

≪ Previous: Dangerous driver locked up after he could have 'killed someone'

$

0

0

An angry man who kicked four cars in a drunken spree was told by a magistrate: 'Try Coca-Cola.' The courtroom advice was served to Benjamin Green who was frustrated at being off sick and missing a promotion at work.The 23-year-old caused the damage in a few seconds after arguing with his partner and walking down Melrose Street, in Sherwood, to ease the tension.Presiding magistrate Victoria Cotterill, who sat with two colleagues, added: "If you drink and it affects you like this, try...

Teen headbutted lamppost and told police 'I will batter you'

February 23, 2017, 10:00 pm

≫ Next: Breaking news, travel and weather updates around Notts on Friday,...

≪ Previous: Man who damaged four cars while drunk told 'try drinking...

$

0

0

A man headbutted a lamp standard and a window after an ambulance crew found him "acting aggressively," a court heard. They alerted police who offered help to George Clarke, only to be told: "Take me to the Bridewell Custody Suite," city magistrates were told.Clarke, 19, walked up an Eastwood street and wandered into a garden before saying: "You've got me, mate. I will get you. I bet you were bullied at school."Ali Zaki, prosecuting, said he then headbutted a...