Nottingham in the 1970s: The biggest stories from the decade

September 14, 2015, 10:00 pm

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The soon-to-be released Nottingham Forest film I Believe in Miracles will give viewers a taste of life in the city in the 1970s, a decade of momentous achievement and change. Andy Smart rounds up some of the biggest headlines.The decade began with the launch of one iconic name in Nottingham's history... and ended with another legend making an indelible mark.It was in October 1970 that Paul Smith opened his first shop in a city side street. Today, Sir Paul Smith is the head of a multi-million...

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September 15, 2015, 5:12 am

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A security guard who flew a drone over top sports grounds across the UK to film Premier League games for his own YouTube channel has been fined £1,800.Nigel Wilson, of Rockingham Grove, Bingham, pleaded guilty to nine counts of failure to comply with air regulations when he appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday. The 42-year-old attached cameras to his robot aircraft and hovered over matches after honing his skills in his back garden, the court heard.Wilson filmed Nottingham...

Couple stop robbery in Chilwell

September 15, 2015, 6:34 am

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Police officers want to talk to two people who helped stop a robbery.The attempted robbery took place on Sunday, September 13, at 12.45am.The force was called after a man approached a woman on a footpath, between School Lane and Leamington Drive in Chilwell, and tried to take her phone out of her hand. When a couple approached the scene, he ran off.The alleged offender is described as 5ft 5ins tall and his late 20s or early 30s. He is said to have dark hair and a moustache, and was wearing a...

Radford gang member caught with £2k of cannabis

September 15, 2015, 9:02 am

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A Radford gang member was caught by police with £2,000 worth of cannabis in the boot of a car, a court heard.Rizwan Ahmed had recently been in prison for possessing cannabis with intent to supply and peddling the drug to others.On his release from jail he returned to his old ways.And he was arrested on his home turf when two policemen grew suspicious of his actions in the street.Ahmed admitted possession with intent to supply and supply.He is due to be sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court...

Teenagers arrested following Rushcliffe Arena fire

September 15, 2015, 10:37 am

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Two people aged 16 and 17 have been arrested in connection with a blaze at Rushcliffe Arena.The pair detained by police on Tuesday have been bailed pending further enquiries.Rushcliffe Arena in Rugby Road, West Bridgford, was set on fire at about 4.30pm on Sunday.Plumes of thick black smoke could be seen for miles.Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue found that the blaze was started deliberately.Nottinghamshire Police is conducting an investigation.Anyone with any information is still asked to call...

Drink-drive ban for Iceland delivery man

September 15, 2015, 10:00 pm

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An Iceland delivery driver was told he "should have known better" after being caught drunk behind the wheel.Jarome Williams pleaded with Nottingham magistrates to let him keep his licence because it could wreck his career.But they told him that a disqualification was compulsory and banned him for 12 months – with 13 weeks taken off if he completes a course on the dangers of the offence.The 30-year-old, of Shepton Crescent in Nottingham, admitted driving with 56 microgrammes of...

Good Deeds Notts: Maxi's lifeline for victims of abuse

September 15, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Being a victim of child sexual abuse has been turned into something positive by one survivor. Maxi Leigh speaks to Jon Pritchard.Maxine Robinson was systematically abused from the age of eight until she was 26.For many people, this would see a lifetime of despair, but now – using her new name of Maxi Leigh – she is using her experiences to help others.She set up a self-help group called Support for Survivors, which has seen a huge rise in demand since she started it last year.The...

Airgun fired at child's window

September 15, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Police are appealing for information after a child's window was damaged by an airgun.At around 10.15pm on Wednesday, September 9, offenders fired a ball bearing gun at the window of a property in Hallam Fields Road in Ilkeston.This caused the outer window pane of the child's bedroom to shatter.Police are appealing to anyone with any information, or who may have seen suspicious activity in the area, to get in touch.Anyone with any information about the incident should contact PC Peter Herrett on...

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Man accused of assault at Clipstone FC

September 15, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Forest Town: Karl Colley, 31, of Mauncer Lane, in Sheffield, denied assaulting a man at Clipstone Football Club on February 21. Colley was bailed at Mansfield Magistrates' Court to attend his trial on November 24.Radford: Zsolt Dolanyi, 23, of Hopedale Close, allegedly stole lead piping and copper flashing, valued at £60, from a man in Oxton on August 25. Dolanyi was bailed at Mansfield Magistrates' Court to attend on October 14.Sutton-in-Ashfield: Lisa McPherson, 43, of Howard...

Thieves may have swiped bag of medication from Mansfield pub

September 16, 2015, 4:24 am

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A bag containing medication may have been stolen from a pub in Mansfield.The black nylon rucksack, which also contained a brown leather jacket, is believed to have been left near the DJ area at the Market Inn, in Mansfield Market Place, at around 9pm on Saturday September 12.There are concerns that anyone who takes these tablets may experience harmful side effects.Inside the bag was 28 x 25mg Lamotrigine tablets, 50 x 2mg Laperamide tablets, 14 x 850mg Metformine tablets, 7 x 100mg Sertraline...

Dangerous driver did 110mph on M1 from Junction 25

September 16, 2015, 10:10 am

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A driver has been locked up and banned from the roads after he hit speeds of 100mph on the M1 during an early-morning police chase.Devante McGregor, 20, received 12 months in custody and a two-year driving ban when he appeared at Nottingham Crown Court.He pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, having no insurance or a licence to drive the borrowed Kia Rio he was caught in.McGregor had been in the city visiting a friend on February 12 when he was spotted by police with no lights on the car after he...

St Ann's drug trafficker jailed for eight years

September 16, 2015, 10:57 am

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A criminal with a history of drug offences has been jailed for eight years for having ammunition and drug trafficking.Joseph Hall was sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court on Wednesday, September 16.Judge Stuart Rafferty said he had heard about the better side of Hall, after letters to him told of his work for people in the community."One letter describes you as someone people will look up to," said he judge."I hope that is not so. Because the letters and your own letter only tell...

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September 16, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Strelley: A dog owner is due in court after her Japanese Akita allegedly injured two people. Louise Catton, 28, of Cranwell Road, has been charged under the Dangerous Dogs Act of 1991. The dog, called Kay Kay, was apparently dangerously out of control in Cranwell Road on May 30. Catton was bailed to attend Nottingham Magistrates' Court on October 9.Gedling: Neil Haywood, 39, of Southview Road, Carlton, is accused of harassing a woman between April 8 and September 6. Haywood was bailed to...

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September 16, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A sports event organiser serving a prison sentence for theft and converting stolen goods benefited to the tune of more than £200,000.Peter Jackson, who organised Erewash triathlon as part of Punishing Events, was sentenced last month at Nottingham Crown Court.Now serving two-and-half years, a proceeds of crime hearing took place yesterday and heard he made £225,263.64 from his crimes.Jackson, 41, of Dale End Road, Hilton, Derbyshire, only had £15,691.36 available in...

Making case for more women in Nottinghamshire Police

September 16, 2015, 10:00 pm

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The highest ranking female police officer in Nottinghamshire has called for more women to join the force.Deputy Chief Constable Sue Fish, pictured, has said there are not enough women – with female officers making up only 30 per cent of Nottinghamshire Police's constabulary.The comments came ahead of a conference held yesterday at the Everyday Champion's Centre in Newark recognising 100 years of women working in the police force.She said: "Actually we ought to have more because (in...

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Drug dealer found with 20 wraps of heroin in a small plastic egg

September 17, 2015, 1:09 am

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A drug dealer found with a small plastic egg, containing 20 wraps of heroin, has been jailed for two years.Kevin Kenny pleaded guilty to possessing the drug with intent to supply. The 41-year-old, of Longmoor Lane, Sandiacre, was sentenced at Derby Crown Court.Police were patrolling Long Eaton on June 24 when they saw two men acting suspiciously in Queen Street.They were taken to the police station and searched. A small plastic egg of heroin was found during the search of Kenny, which contained...

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September 17, 2015, 6:58 am

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A man has been arrested following a heavy police presence near Broadmarsh shopping centre.Six police cars were spotted parked next to Big City Tyres in Collin Street at around 2.40pm on Thursday.A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: "A PCSO approached a car and needed assistance in making an arrest."

Police chase man through Broadmarsh Shopping Centre and arrest...

September 17, 2015, 8:41 am

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Hundreds of people saw police chase a man through a busy shopping centre – before he was arrested on suspected drugs charges.The incident happened on Thursday afternoon at the Broadmarsh Shopping Centre.Six police cars were called to Collin Street after a man in his 20s was seen acting suspiciously in a car.When the police arrived, the man fled the scene and ran through shoppers and into the centre.He was stopped shortly after in Listergate and arrested on suspicion of carrying drugs with...

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September 17, 2015, 8:46 am

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Police are looking to speak to a man in connection with an indecent assault.Officers are looking for information following an attack on a number 78 bus travelling from Aspley to Nottingham City Centre on Tuesday, June 16.The police would like to speak to anyone who either knows this man or can provide details about the incident.If you recognise him or have any information call Nottinghamshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting incident number 871 of 17 June.

Judge tells danger driver he is in his top ten of idiots

September 17, 2015, 10:48 am

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A dangerous driver was told by a judge he ranked in the top ten of idiots he had seen in his 40-year career.Christopher McQueen was hit with Judge Stuart Rafferty's powerful words as he dealt with him for his bad driving in an Audi A3.McQueen sped off from police and crashed into a wall in Mapperley Plains, causing £8,500 of damage, Nottingham Crown Court heard on Thursday, September 17.He pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and having no insurance.Judge Rafferty, who was a barrister at...