St Ann's man denies assaulting woman by beating

September 2, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Gedling: A driver was disqualified for two years after he was caught more than three times the drink limit. Stuart Quinn, 37, of Emerys Road, pleaded guilty at Nottingham Magistrates' Court to drink-driving. He was behind the wheel of a Vauxhall Astra, in Southdale Road, Carlton, on August 9. When tested, he had 107 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, over the limit of 35. Quinn was ordered to do 50 hours' unpaid and pay a victim surcharge of £60, a courts charge of...

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September 2, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A heroin addict in the grip of his addiction was arrested with a knuckleduster and a small meat cleaver, a court heard.Phillip Conrad Twist had the items inside his zip-up top, in St Peter's shopping park in Mansfield, at 10.30pm on June 4.Nottingham Crown Court heard Twist claimed to have found the items in a skip behind a shop.The 42-year-old, of Victoria Street, Mansfield, pleaded guilty to possessing an offensive weapon – the knuckleduster – and the meat cleaver.He was sentenced...

Survivors of female genital mutilation speak out at Nottingham...

September 3, 2015, 4:11 am

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Growing up in Kenya was a happy time for Valentine Nkoyo.But all that changed in a single moment when she became the victim of female genital mutilation.The consequences of that day will last a lifetime.On Thursday, the 31-year-old spoke out about her ordeal as part of a conference in Nottingham to raise awareness of the practice, which still affects millions of girls worldwide.Visibly emotional, she spoke of the morning she was told it was "time to become a woman".She said: "I...

PCSO jailed for sex offences against schoolgirl

September 3, 2015, 4:12 am

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A police community support officer has been jailed for five years for sex offences against a 15-year-old schoolgirl.Daniel Childs was suspended from his job with Nottinghamshire Police after allegations that he had preyed on the young and vulnerable.The 30-year-old, of Worksop, was found guilty of two charges of engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old – although cleared of allegations involving other girls.He had performed sexual acts with the girl after he encouraged her to play...

Woman groped by 'man in a raincoat'

September 3, 2015, 7:17 am

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Police are looking for witnesses after two women were groped on Queen's Drive and Castle Boulevard.The first offence happened at 6.45am on September 2 and the offender was described as a 35-year old white male, around 6ft tall with strawberry ginger hair. He was wearing a grey raincoat.The second offence took place shortly after. The offender was described as being a white male in his mid-30s and 5ft 10 inches tall.Witnesses can call the police on 101.

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September 3, 2015, 7:25 am

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The son of evicted Tom Crawford has appeared in court charged with conspiracy to commit criminal damage at his father's former home.Craig Crawford is accused of conspiring to damaging a window and door at his father's former bungalow in Fearn Chase, Carlton, on July 24.The 31-year-old has not entered a plea as the charge is indictable-only, meaning it must be heard at the crown court.Crawford junior initially gave his address in court as 3 Fearn Chase – the house his parents were forced...

Two men arrested after car flips onto its roof in Bulwell crash

September 3, 2015, 7:27 am

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Two men have been arrested and four people taken to hospital after a crash which left a car on its roof in Bulwell.A Seat and a Renault collided in Hempshill Lane, by its junction with Crabtree Road, at around 10am on Thursday September 3.Nottinghamshire Police confirmed that two men have been arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit due to drink or drugs.Police say the people who were taken to hospital, including the two arrested men, suffered minor injuries.The area was cordoned off on...

Landlord admits flouting fire regulations - putting students'...

September 3, 2015, 7:39 am

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A landlord and his property company have admitted breaching fire regulations and risking the lives of students in Nottingham.Robert Singh, who is the director of Nottingham Student Lettings, admitted the five charges at Nottingham Crown Court on Thursday.The company had opened the doors to its student homes on 32/34 Castle Gate too early, the court heard, meaning some fire safety regulations were not in place.Ben Mills, defending, admitted the charges on behalf of the company. They included...

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September 3, 2015, 10:15 am

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Bemused residents foiled a burglar when they heard him transporting his haul in a wheelie bin during the middle of the night.Jamie Belshaw, 24, admitting breaking into a property that was being renovated and stealing tools at Nottingham Crown Court on Thursday.He was arrested after police were alerted by residents who had been woken up by Belshaw carting off the goods at around 4.15am on June 5 this year.Belshaw, who appeared in the dock wearing a grey hoody and blue tracksuit bottoms, was given...

Two held after legal highs raid in Nottinghamshire

September 3, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Two people have been arrested following the seizure of "legal highs" from a Nottinghamshire manufacturing unit.A 32-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman were arrested in London after a raid on an industrial unit in Harworth.The unit, which was raided on August 12, was being used to manufacture significant quantities of legal highs – otherwise known as new psychoactive substances.Police inquiries revealed they were being distributed on a nationwide basis.The estimated value of...

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September 3, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Food banks and the plight of those who use them often hit the headlines.But less fuss is made of the need for donations of clothes to people who have fallen on hard times.A charity called Sharewear is a clothing scheme that provides free clothes, shoes, and bedding to Nottingham people in crisis. Users are referred from agencies across the city and the service is the only one of its kind in the county.In the early days of being set up, in March 2014, the scheme ran once a month and helped...

Ilkeston man part of cannabis gang jailed for total of 15 years

September 3, 2015, 11:19 pm

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Five men, including one from Ilkeston, have been jailed for their role in the suspected large scale production of cannabis and its supply in the East Midlands.Christian Andrews, 43, of Mill Street in the town, was jailed for two years and eight months for conspiracy to produce cannabis and conspiracy to supply cannabis.The gang were arrested in February 2014 when police executed warrants at premises in Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.As well as Andrews, Lee Winterburn, 36, of Fulmar Close,...

Police hunt man over Sneinton burglaries

September 4, 2015, 3:27 am

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Police are trying to trace a man in connection with a series of burglaries in Sneinton. Officers are investigating the incidents at River Crescent, Waterside Way, between August 1 and August 18. The man is described as wearing a black coat with a white symbol on the left hand side of his chest, black joggers with white stripes and grey trainers with white laces. If you know him or think you can help, call Nottinghamshire Police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111,...

Thief went on 'crazy offending spree'

September 4, 2015, 7:21 am

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A thief who went on a "crazy spree of offending" has been spared an immediate jail sentence by a district judge.Matthew Garner went on a stealing spree in East Leake between August 1 and 6 this year, stealing valuable items from eight cars.The 27-year-old, who only had a minor history of offending, also admitted two counts of handling stolen goods, one count of receiving stolen goods, one count of theft from a person and one count of failing to attend a court hearing at Nottingham...

Football fan became involved in spat with steward at Forest match

September 4, 2015, 7:39 am

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A football fan has told a court he regrets becoming threatening and abusive while attending a match at the City Ground.Philip Copley, of Mill Dyke Close, Rotherham, was attending as an away fan when Rotherham played Forest on August 15.He was ejected from the ground and arrested for using threatening and abusive behaviour after becoming involved in a spat with a steward, Nottingham Magistrates Court heard.Margaret Martin, prosecuting, said: "A police officer saw the defendant on the plastic...

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Cannabis grower pledges to judge: 'You won't see me again'

September 4, 2015, 8:19 am

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A dad told a judge "you won't see me again" after he spared him jail for growing up to £23,000 worth of cannabis.Scott Radford, 35, made his gratitude known in court after he faced prison for cultivating the Class B drug in his attic.Police unearthed 56 plants when they searched his home, Nottingham Crown Court heard on Friday, September 4.His growing techniques resulted in an mini drug dealing enterprise to a limit number of regular customers.But despite his success cultivating...

Burglar jailed after she escaped from Asda with three barbecues

September 4, 2015, 10:42 am

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A shoplifter made life difficult for herself when she attempted to use a shopping trolley to climb on top of a building to steal three barbecues.Lyndsey Fox just had to push through some plastic sheeting to steal her £126 haul from Asda, Nottingham Crown Court heard on Friday, September 4.Her antics were caught on store CCTV, as the 34-year-old tried to figure out how to break into an outbuilding storing garden equipment.Eventually, Fox got inside and loaded two shopping trollies with the...

Drink-driver crashes into Lamborghini wedding car

September 4, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A bridegroom's special day was almost ruined after a drink-driver ploughed into the back of his wedding car – a sporty red Lamborghini.Neale Glazebrook downed a bottle of wine before getting behind the wheel of his 14-year-old Suzuki Wagon R and careering down Sneinton Dale.The 51-year-old was almost four times the limit when he smashed into the supercar on Sunday, August 16.But it was Glazebrook's car that took the brunt of the impact, leaving hardly a scratch on the other vehicle...

Malakai McKenzie murder: Man arrested at Gatwick airport

September 5, 2015, 12:25 am

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A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Malakai McKenzie.The suspect was detained at Gatwick airport on Friday.He remains in custody pending further questioning.Malakai was shot outside The Hubb public house, in Hucknall Road, Sherwood, at about 3.30am on April 21, 2012.A Home Office post-mortem examination concluded that the 19-year-old died from a gunshot wound.In June 2013 Cameron Cashin, now 23, of Liddington Street, Basford, was found guilty of murder following...

Police appeal after 'two-in-one' burglary

September 5, 2015, 1:21 am

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Thieves made off in an Audi A3 after breaking into the owner's home.Police are appealing for information after thieves broke into a Long Eaton property and drove off in the victim's car.The 'two-in-one' burglary, which involves raiders gaining entry to homes and stealing car keys before fleeing in the householder's motor, happened at a property in Meadow Lane, after the offenders gained access through an insecure door.Once inside, they ransacked the home and stole a computer, set of golf clubs...