Police have released details of a burglary in Ilkeston in which Gucci jewellery and sportswear were stolen. Did you see anything?
Gucci jewellery and sportswear were among items stolen from a house in Ilkeston.
The incident happened at a house in Byron Street and police say a burglar gained entry by a back door being forced open.
The raiders made off with a gold Gucci bracelet, a gold necklace and a men's Gucci watch. They also took a black Sony camcorder, black Adidas jacket and men's...
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Gucci jewellery stolen in Ilkeston burglary
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Nottinghamshire councillor Jason Zadrozny appears in court over...
Jason Zadrozny has protested his innocence at Mansfield Magistrates' Court against charges of raping a child - and promised to run for Police and Crime Commissioner after "proving his innocence".The councillor, who sits on both Ashfield Council and Nottinghamshire County Council, appeared at Mansfield Magistrates' Court on Wednesday facing nine charges.He is accused of two charges of raping a boy under 16, three of sexual activity with a boy between 13 and 15, and four of indecent...
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Gedling taxi driver escapes driving ban after overcharging...
A cabbie was excused a driving ban after overcharging passengers picked up outside the Queen's Medical Centre – and having no insurance to cover them.JPs allowed father-of-three Tahir Zia to stay in business even though he now has 12 points on his licence – the total which usually leads to a six-month disqualification.Nottingham magistrates heard on Wednesday that his licence only enabled him to be flagged down or work as a private hire driver in the borough of Gedling.He was not...
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Police release video of man and woman as part of assault...
Nottinghamshire Police have released CCTV footage of a man and a woman they want to speak to in connection with an assault in Maid Marian Way earlier this month.
Officers investigating the assault, on March 19, say a man was assaulted by another man close to the junction with St James' Street at about 10pm.
They are now keen to trace the two people in the video and would like members of the public to help them track the man and woman down.
ASSAULT APPEALDo you know the people in this...
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Man lands in court after admitting estranged wife had been...
Nottingham magistrates heard Tarek Aitali cheated his way to the tenancy of a family house in St Ann's.He must now do 80 hours of unpaid work as punishment.The court heard that it was let to Tarek Aitali and that his wife's signature appeared to be on the tenancy agreement covering the property on Broad Oak Close.But his wife Lila Benhelal later contacted Nottingham City Homes to say she had not signed the paperwork and had never lived in the house, said Sarah Mills, prosecuting."Visits...
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Police shut road amid concerns for public safety in Bulwell
Police have shut part of Broad Eadow Road in Bulwell as they investigate what they have so far described only as "an incident".
A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police told the Post that they were called to the road at around 4pm on Wednesday, March 30."Officers remain at the scene and are currently working to establish the events that have taken place. Public safety will remain as their
priority," he said."Nearby, a small section of Snape Wood Road has been...
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Plan to save Carlton Police Station by renting out offices
Residents have backed a campaign to rent out empty offices at Carlton Police Station to raise money to keep its front counter open.As Nottinghamshire Police looks at ways to save £12 million following government cuts this year, the future of the station, at the foot of Carlton Hill, hangs in the balance.Tony Harper, the Conservative candidate for Nottinghamshire's police and crime commissioner role, says offices should be rented out to help cover costs. But the current commissioner,...
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University of Nottingham Student admits assault on female...
A University of Nottingham student could be expelled from university after he assaulted a female undergraduate following a night out on Valentine's Day, Nottingham Magistrates' Court heard.Alex Letham, 20, admitted assault by beating at student accommodation in Derby Road, Nottingham, on February 15.Nottingham magistrates heard that he had been in a relationship with the girl, whose head was banged against a door. She needed painkillers, said Mark Kennedy, prosecuting.But she was...
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Police investigate suspected kidnap from Bulwell house
Police are investigating a suspected kidnap after a 20-year-old man was seen being forced into a car in Bulwell.
The incident happened at around 4pm on Wednesday,
when the force was called to a disturbance on Broad Eadow Road.
Witnesses told officers they saw a man being taken from a house by two men, before being forced into a vehicle and driven away.
Read more: Police shut road amid concerns for public safety in Bulwell
The road was cordoned off by police last night and forensic...
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Tragic death of Bryony Hollands leads to changes at GP surgery,...
The GP surgery of Thomas Burney, who was jailed at Nottingham Crown Court after his car left the road and killed 19-year-old Bryony Hollands, has changed the way it highlights conditions that can affect patients' driving.Bryony died on August 21 last year after Burney's Mercedes left the road in Woodthorpe Drive.Twenty-six-year-old Burney was three times over the legal limit of alcohol to drive and was found with syringes in his vehicle following the horrific crash.He pleaded guilty to death by...
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Nottingham's anti-begging poster campaign targeted by guerrilla...
A mystery vandal going by the name of "Questionmarc" has defaced controversial Nottingham City Council posters urging people not to give to beggars.
Signs across the city have been changed to poke fun at the authority – with new slogans including "dirty, filthy, scroungers" and "Jesus hates the homeless".
Nottingham City Council's poster campaign had already attracted criticism after people said the posters – on bins and bus stops – belittled...
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Pizza Hut takeaway temporarily closed in Nottinghamshire
A Pizza Hut takeaway store in Stapleford has been closed temporarily.
A spokesman for the food chain told the Post it is only a temporary closure, although he could not confirm why it had closed or when it would re-open.
The news comes after former franchisee Nadim Choudary appeared before a judge after flouting food safety laws.
The spokesman could not confirm whether the closure was linked to the court case.
Read more: Pizza Hut boss in court for flouting food safety laws
Choudary,...
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Drinker stole cancer charity box - despite the disease killing...
Jobless Christopher Kendall stole a Daybrook pub's cancer charity collection before realising it helped patients of the disease which killed his mum.The 37-year-old was shocked at the discovery when he sobered up, his solicitor told Nottingham Magistrates Court on Thursday.His mother died when he was in jail for robbery and that had a major effect on him, said Derek Brown, mitigating. A six-month community order was imposed on Kendall, of Hanworth Gardens, Arnold.He admitted burglary of the Old...
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Dad-to-be told he has made a 'mess of his life' after crime-spree...
.As Shane Hickling, of St Ann's, was led away to the cells to begin serving his time, he shouted to his pregnant partner in the public gallery "love you baby".She is due to given birth in five-and-half months, and Hickling will not be there.At Nottingham Crown Court, the former heroin addict was given a total of 15 months.He should be released in seven-and-a-half months to serve the rest of his sentence on licence.Judge Stuart Rafferty told the heavily-convicted thief: "Looking at...
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High police presence to reassure locals after suspected kidnap...
There will be a high police presence in a Bulwell street this evening in the wake of a suspected kidnapping.
Officers will be patrolling the area around Broad Eadow Road, off Snape Wood Road, in a bid to reassure locals in the area after a 20-year-old man was bundled into a car in broad daylight.
The victim was found walking in Leicester just before 1am on Thursday.He then received treatment for minor injuries at Leicester Royal Infirmary.
Read more: Neighbours describe gang 'hammering on...
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Owner of impounded vehicle threatened to trash garage
Driver Darren Jones hit the roof when his £400 car was impounded by police and he was told it would cost £364 to get it back, a Nottingham Magistrates' Court heard yesterday.He began making threats when told of the bill after arriving at Jackson's Recovery, in Daleside Road, Nottingham, said Lee Shepherd, prosecuting."He said he was not going to pay it. He argued and when police arrived, he was still agitated."He said he would smash up the garage and made numerous threats....
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Four arrested over suspected Bulwell kidnap
Four people have been arrested on suspicion of kidnap following an incident in which a man was allegedly bundled into a car in Bulwell.
The suspects, a 22-year-old woman, and three men, aged 22, 23, and 26, were detained on Friday morning in Leicester.
They remained in police custody on Friday afternoon for questioning.
The arrests follow an incident in which a man was reportedly forced into a car from a house in Broad Eadow Road at about 4pm on Wednesday.
Read more: Police shut road...
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Apple Macbook laptop, iPad, Fuji camera and cash stolen from...
Burglars stole an Apple Macbook laptop, iPad, Fuji digital camera and some cash from a home in Ilkeston.
The offenders smashed a window at the house, in Stanton Road, between 7.35am and 5.30pm on Thursday, March 31.
Police investigating the offence want to hear from anyone who saw suspicious activity or people during the day on Thursday, March 31.
Read more: Six cars crash into the same traffic island in one nightOfficers would also like to speak to anyone who may have been offered the items...
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Man told police he had knife in Nottingham city centre - and...
Nottingham Magistrates' Court heard that a man approached police in Old Market Square to say he had a knife and later admitted it was because "he felt the need to hurt someone".Details of the arrest were given to the JPs on Friday and psychiatric reports were ordered on 29-year-old Benjamin Wallace.The court heard that Wallace had medication but there appeared to be no checks to ensure he was taking it daily as he should.Martin Hadley, mitigating, said Wallace needed support and told...
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Nottingham Forest fan fined at court for chucking chewing gum in...
A Nottingham Forest fan who threw a lump of chewing gum across the stand at the City Ground as his team conceded a goal has been hauled before the courts and hit with a £100 bill.
Trainee barber Charlie Inger lobbed the gum in frustration as Sheffield Wednesday scored the second of three goals against Forest during a Championship clash on March 12.
A police officer saw it happen and gave him a stern talking-to.
Despite the 21-year-old's protestations that "it's only chewing...
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