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February 18, 2016, 6:57 am

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Today's most popular stories at nottinghampost.com include confirmation of when the world's most famous steam locomotive will arrive in the county, the fraudster who has been found sleeping in a caravan and the retired lady who won £100,000 while out walking her dog.These are the top five stories this afternoon according to visitors to the Post's website.1: Flying Scotsman's run through Nottinghamshire confirmedThe world's most famous steam locomotive will be passing through...

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Burglar told to expect jail after raiding Nottigham mosques

February 18, 2016, 7:10 am

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A burglar who raided city mosques was told to expect jail when he appeared in court.Hussain Barak admitted stealing charity boxes, cash, a television and a CCTV recording during his three-week crime spree.The 35-year-old targeted five mosques, a Muslim centre, a school and a religious building, Nottingham Magistrates Court was told on Thursday.Presiding magistrate Ken Hollingsworth told him: "We don't think our sentencing powers are enough and are sending you to the crown court."We are...

Basford gunman jailed after shooting at car

February 18, 2016, 10:01 am

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A gunman has been jailed for 12 years after blasting four shots into a car in Basford.Wahid Riaz fired at a Volkswagen Golf driven by Tanveer Ali in Malton Road.There had been a longstanding feud between the men, Nottingham Crown Court heard on Thursday, February 18.Riaz blasted the gun as he walked along the pavement, just metres away.Only one bullet hit the passenger door of Mr Ali's Volkswagen Golf.Mr Ali and his passengers sped off uninjured, leaving Riaz, disguised in a hoody and possibly a...

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February 18, 2016, 11:06 am

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A former church elder hid behind the cloak of religion to conceal his sinister and abusive behaviour, allegedly abusing three young girls, a court heard.Samuel Nugent serially raped and indecently assaulted his victims, prosecutors have claimed.The charges against the pensioner, now aged 86 years and unfit to stand trial, are being heard by a jury.They have to find whether or not he did the acts claimed after hearing all the evidence.Nugent's case is being heard in his absence at Nottingham...

Armed police seen at house in Beeston Rylands

February 18, 2016, 11:10 am

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Neighbours have been left shocked after armed police officers, supported by paramedics, raided a house in Beeston Rylands.Residents say they saw armed officers arrive at an address in East Crescent at around 1.30pm on Thursday afternoon. According to witnesses, the property was raided at around 4.30pm.John Upton, 69, of nearby Beech Avenue, was walking his dog when he saw what was happening.He added: "When I came around at first there was an unmarked 4x4 and patrol car with about four...

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February 18, 2016, 11:45 am

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Nottinghamshire Police has dismissed one of its control room staff for dealing with calls in a "negligent manner". The 24-year-old, who worked as a customer service advisor in the force control room, was dismissed on January 20. She was found to have breached Nottinghamshire Police's Professional Standards of Behaviour.

Former bouncer kicked a man - then tracked him down to say sorry

February 18, 2016, 10:00 pm

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A former bouncer kicked a man in a city street – but later tracked him down to hand back a mobile phone and say sorry.Nottingham magistrates saw CCTV of an assault by Alvyn Henry yesterday.They were told the attacked man apologised for his part in the incident, which took place around 8.30pm on November 15 on Pelham Street.Lee Shepherd, prosecuting, told the court: "The CCTV catches a male knocked to the floor by somebody else and kicked by Mr Henry. The man got up and walked...

Britain's Got Talent contestant writes song about relatives who...

February 19, 2016, 2:40 am

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Two victims of the Langley Mill flat fire murder are the subject of a song by their relative – who now hopes to perform it in front of millions on TV in Britain's Got Talent. Sean Robson wrote the slow-rap song about his cousin Amy Smith, 17, and her six-month-old daughter Ruby-Grace Gaunt, whose three killers were last week jailed for a total of 81 years. The 19-year-old, of Bulwell, has been told he will feature in the ITV show's televised auditions after impressing producers...

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Armed police who raided Beeston Rylands home only found air guns

February 19, 2016, 3:17 am

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Officers who raided a home after a firearms tip-off uncovered what turned out to be a number of air guns. Police were called to the address in East Crescent at 1.30pm on Thursday. Around 20 officers, some with machine guns and pistols, were seen at the property - dogs were used to search the premises as well. The street was cordoned during the investigation.They remained at the scene until 8.30pm but only found air weapons. Next door neighbour Pete Copeland, 71, said: "There was police...

Former church elder raped three young girls

February 19, 2016, 5:46 am

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A jury has found a former church elder raped and indecently assaulted three young girls.Samuel Nugent, 86, who is unfit to plead to the charges and has old age dementia, was not present during a hearing of the facts at Nottingham Crown Court.The jury had been asked by prosecutors to find "he did the acts", a formality where someone is unfit to enter a plea.The case went ahead after two psychiatrists declared he was unfit to plead or stand trial.This week jurors had heard how Nugent, a...

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February 19, 2016, 9:43 am

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A thug was told he faced jail for headbutting a Muslim doctor and telling her: "Go back to your country".Aiden Fletcher made the comments as a group of women wearing headscarves were seeking to console a friend whose mother had just died in Pakistan.The assault took place in a street after dark and left the victim with a headache and needing help from an NHS counselling service, Nottingham Magistrates' Court heard.Andrew Conboy, prosecuting, said the victim was Dr Syeda Jafricorr, a...

Drug traffickers jailed for nearly 50 years in total

February 19, 2016, 11:00 am

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Eight drug traffickers have been jailed for nearly 50 years an investigation by the National Crime Agency. The men, seven of whom are from Nottinghamshire, are said to be associates of alleged international drug trafficker Robert Dawes.Dawes, originally of Sutton-in-Ashfield, was arrested in November 2015 at his villa in Benalmadena in Costa del Sol. He was extradited to France, where he awaits trial. William Goldhawk, 33, of Fairburn Close, Wollaton, was sentenced to five-and-a-half years in...

Child sex abuse victim in Nottinghamshire care homes: 'I still...

February 19, 2016, 10:00 pm

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A woman with a brain tumour who says she suffered sex abuse in Nottinghamshire children's homes has come forward to tell her story in a bid for "justice" – before it is too late. Between the ages of 12 and 15, Toni Edwards, now 55, lived at five Notts care homes – three of which are now under investigation by police over historical allegations of abuse. She says that, after being put into care at her own request to escape repeated sexual abuse by a man close to her...

'Perfect storm' leads to more jail violence at HMP Nottingham

February 19, 2016, 10:00 pm

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Staff shortages at Nottingham prisons have created the "perfect storm" to allow an increase in drug crime and violence, according to prison officers. The number of police call-outs to Sherwood's HMP Nottingham and HMP Ranby doubled in the past year. The news comes after Prime Minister David Cameron announced wholesale prison reforms, including blocking mobile phone signals and introducing prison league tables, which he dubbed the "biggest shake-up of prisons since the...

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February 19, 2016, 10:00 pm

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The Prime Minister has announced "the biggest shake-up of prisons since the Victorian era". Interesting. But the worry is that we need not a shake-up but a top-to-bottom re-evaluation of the service and its objectives.The statistics point to the utter failure of the system. At HMP Nottingham, for instance, there is a 64 per cent rate of re-offending among men released after a stretch of under 12 months.At HMP Ranby, in North Nottinghamshire, the figure is 58 per cent.So, as a...

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Nottinghamshire Police receives 900 calls in one day

February 20, 2016, 12:12 am

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Police received calls for 900 incidents across the county on Friday. The Radford Road Police Twitter account revealed the news shortly after midnight, adding: "We continue to be here for you."Online info, telephone resolution or a visit." Over 900 incidents recorded over Nottinghamshire on Friday. We continue to be here for you. Online info, telephone resolution or a visit— Radford Road Police (@RadfordRdCops) February 20, 2016 High-profile incidents Nottinghamshire...

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February 20, 2016, 12:23 am

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Welcome to the Nottingham Post live news blog on Saturday, January 11.40am: Some sad news for Stags fans, as it has been announced that former Mansfield Town winger Johnny Miller has died, aged 65.10.20am: Police are searching for two dog walkers as part of an attempted murder investigation in Alfreton.9.30am: Firefighters put out a blaze at a six-storey city centre building last night.9.20am: The owner of the Kitty Cafe says the quirky venue has become a great success. 9.10am: Anyone using...

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February 20, 2016, 1:54 am

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Officers are searching for two dog walkers as part of an investigation into an attempted murder.A 68-year-old woman was attacked in Grange Street, Alfreton, at about 6pm on Friday, February 5, by a man who stole her handbag.She suffered serious facial injuries, including a broken nose and stab wounds to her face and neck.A police spokesman said: "We are trying to trace two dog walkers who were seen in the area at the time."Also, they would like to hear from anyone who was in Grange...

Thieves break into house and drive away in a BMW

February 20, 2016, 7:37 am

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Thieves broke into a house, stole car keys and drove away in a BMW. They also stole two iPhones, an iPad, a handheld movie camera, a Canon camera and a Garmin sat nav. The car, which was black, was parked outside the property at the time of the break-in. The incident happened sometime overnight on Friday in Glebe Road, West Bridgford. If you have any information call Nottinghamshire Police on 101.

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February 22, 2016, 6:09 am

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Police have cordoned off an area near the Broadmarsh shopping centre following a report of a serious sexual assault. The attack is said to have taken place on Sunday evening in a courtyard area off Maid Marian Way and Collin Street. Two entrances to the courtyard have been taped off with an officer on watch. Another entrance, accessible via Stanford Street at the back of Boots chemist has also been blocked with a chain lock. Mike Smith, an assistant at St Nicholas's Church on Maid Marian...