Man jailed for raping teenage boys in 1990s

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A man who groomed and raped two teenage boys in Hucknall in the mid-1990s has been jailed for 13 years. Dean Underwood, of no fixed address, was convicted of four counts of indecent assault and three counts of rape on Wednesday following a three-day trial at Nottingham Crown Court. The 46-year-old groomed the boys over the course of ten months during 1997 and 1998, frequently buying them gifts. Once he had gained their trust, and when alone with each of them on parkland in the local area,...

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April 28, 2016, 2:00 am

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I was really excited my first time, but I was disappointed it was over so quickly.No, I am not trying to start a new career as the next EL James. I am merely quoting my young colleague about the first time she went to the polls.I am a seasoned voter, yet I still get a thrill out of being in the booth and making my choice for who will lead either the council, the country, or keep an eye on our police force.But I am always hearing about voter apathy – people not placing their vote either...

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April 28, 2016, 5:32 am

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A prison officer has told the inquest into the death of inmate Shalane Blackwood that there would be times when untrained officers were on duty in the segregation unit of HMP Nottingham - due to staff shortages.Paul Marriott said he also expressed concerns about Mr Blackwood's health in the run up to his death on August 5 last year.The inquest into the death of Mr Blackwood, of Tobermory Way, Sinfin, Derby, continued on Thursday, after he was found collapsed in his cell.The jury previously...

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April 28, 2016, 5:35 am

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From being a martial arts instructor to being a fan of Scouting for Girls - there's a lot you don't know about our police and crime commissioner candidates.So we did a bit of digging to find out what they're really like in every day life.If you still haven't decided who to vote for, this might help you make up your mind - and if not, make sure you come along to the Post's husting event on Thursday night.All the candidates will be having their say at the Pentecostal Church on Station Road,...

Unique £5,000 bike stolen at Sherwood Pines

April 28, 2016, 6:06 am

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Police want to speak to the man pictured in connection with the theft of a £5,000 one-of-a-kind bike. The black and pink Santa Cruz nomad bike was stolen from Sherwood Pines at about 3.15pm on Sundaym April 10, while the owner was in a shop. Read more: Can you help find these men? This is the second police appeal on the matter as the bike has huge sentimental value to the owner. If you recognise this man, witnessed the theft or have any information about the whereabouts of the...

Man woke up in skip with fractured back after house party

April 28, 2016, 6:50 am

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A 20-year-old woke up in a skip on a building site with a fractured back after being "attacked" at a house party in Hyson Green. Christopher Boden says he was beaten-up and left with serious injuries in the early hours of the morning. He was found by his parents in Hyson Green on the street after crawling out of the skip, not knowing where he was, before he was taken to hospital. The Mansfield Woodhouse resident said: "I was in hospital for four days and I still have to go...

Driver caused £3,000 damage when he crashed his mum's car

April 28, 2016, 10:00 am

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Daniel Casey crashed his mum's car into two parked vehicles then when taken to a police station, the asthma sufferer was unable to blow into the bag to see if he had been drinking.And because he had "a phobia for needles" he could not give a blood sample, Daniel Pietryka, prosecuting, told Nottingham Magistrates Court on Thursday.When he arrived in court, Casey was told the damage to the parked vehicles totalled £3,300 following the incident after midnight on March 27, on...

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April 28, 2016, 10:00 am

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George Hickling, 70, of Owthorpe Lane, Kinoulton, overexaggerated how much land he had to collect Government payments for maintaining fields, trees and hedgerows.The pensioner had collected more £600,000 over the years – but £200,000 was the product of his lies.He was rumbled when an inspector visited him at his farm and realised he was not telling the truth.On Thursday, at Nottingham Crown Court, the pensioner was spared jail, after a judge took into account his age and...

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April 28, 2016, 10:45 am

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The five candidates for the role of Nottinghamshire's Police and Crime commissioner went head-to-head in a pre-election debate organised by the Nottingham Post. The hustings, at Carlton Pentecostal Church, gave each of the hopefuls a chance to tell voters about what they think are the key issues facing the force. And we reported their comments live. The candidates are: Tony Bates, independent. Anthony Harper, Conservative. Fran Loi, UKIP. Paddy Tipping, Labour Jason Zadrozny,...

Drunk learner driver sped through Radford in police chase

April 28, 2016, 9:00 pm

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Alan Ahmed led police on a drunken chase after he was spotted mounting a kerb and going on the wrong side of the road.That "erratic driving" was enough for them to signal him to stop when they spotted him at 5.15am, Nottingham Magistrates Court heard yesterday [THURS].But he then put his foot down and roared off as a police officer began to walk up to his car, said Daniel Pietryka, prosecuting."He continued with the drive over crossroads and accelerated up a one-way street. He...

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April 28, 2016, 10:40 pm

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Welcome to Friday! Stay with us until 10pm for all the latest news, traffic and weather from around Nottinghamshire.

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April 29, 2016, 3:03 am

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Five candidates for Nottinghamshire police and crime commissioner went head to head in a pre-election debate.Tony Bates (independent), Tony Harper (Conservative), Fran Loi (Ukip), Paddy Tipping (Labour) and Jason Zadrozny (independent) were part of the event, which was overseen by Post political correspondent Jennifer Scott, on Thursday, April 29. Topics raised included the spending of Nottinghamshire Police's £192m budget, party politics, which crimes to prioritise – and a row about...

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April 29, 2016, 5:00 am

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These are the faces of serious criminals put behind bars this month.A number of Nottinghamshire defendants were dealt with by the courts in some high-profile cases that gripped the public's attention both in the city and nationally.Kathryn SmithChief among them was Kathryn Smith, who stamped her 21-month-old daughter Ayeeshia Smith to death.At Birmingham Crown Court, she was sentenced to a minimum of 24 years behind bars.The 23-year-old, of Sandfield Drive, Annesley, was found guilty of murder...

Elderly woman robbed in her sleep and bank account cleared

April 29, 2016, 5:32 am

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An elderly woman was robbed as she slept - and police are seeking help to find the culprit. The incident happened on Monday at her home in Orchard Close, Sutton Bonington.The 94-year-old victim woke to find someone had forced a rear window of her bungalow and stolen a purse, cash and a gold pendant necklace featuring a dark-coloured jewel. Read more: Ten-year-old girl who quizzed Ukip PCC candidate says he was 'like a broken record'Her stolen bank cards were then used at the Co-op in Market...

Faraday Road fire building was targeted by thieves before blaze

April 29, 2016, 5:45 am

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Police are trying to track down the leaseholder of a disused building in Lenton, following a huge fire there on Wednesday.Investigating officers believe it had been targeted by burglars stealing clothing before it was set alight just after midday on Wednesday.Read more: Fire in Faraday Road, Lenton: RecapBut whilst the owner of the building has been in touch, the current named leaseholder has yet to be traced and is now being sought as a victim of crime.The building was formerly operating as...

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Wife of paedophile Andris Logins accessed files on his victims

April 29, 2016, 8:06 am

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The wife of paedophile Andris Logins - who was jailed for 20 years for abusing children - illegally viewed the personal details of his victims, Nottingham Crown Court heard.Helen Logins was a team manager of the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service at Glenbrook Management Centre, Wigman Road, Bilborough.Employed by Nottingham City Council, she had access to files on victims who claimed to police that her husband had abused them.The 52-year-old mum wanted to see if those making...

Man arrested over railway cable thefts in Nottingham

April 29, 2016, 8:16 am

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A man has been arrested after a series of cable thefts caused severe delays to train services in Nottingham. The 35-year-old was detained by police on suspicion of theft on Thursday, after a warrant was issued in the Bulwell area. He was arrested in connection with a series of thefts from railway lines – which caused huge delays to a total of 331 passenger services and 27 freight trains. The thefts took place on March 12 and 18, and April 16 and 22 in Radford, in Long Eaton on March...

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April 29, 2016, 9:31 am

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An "irresponsible" father, whose son was killed after he lost control of the tipper truck he was driving illegally, has been told by top judges that he cannot complain about his jail term.Tony Aitken was doing stunts in the Ford work vehicle – which he was not licensed or insured to drive – when it smashed into a pillar and rolled over.His son, Luke Bayes Aitken, who was celebrating his 12th birthday, was crushed by the van and died instantly. The 34-year-old, of Langar...

Drunken woman spared jail after walloping stranger with her shoe

April 29, 2016, 9:35 am

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Tina Hicking, of Langley Mill, repeatedly punched a stranger in the street and whacked her with her shoe, Nottingham Crown Court heard. But Judge Rosalind Coe decided not to send the 32-year-old to jail – admitting she was probably taking a "lenient and unusual" course. Instead she gave the former addict one year in prison, suspended for two years, and told her to take part in a 20-day probation service rehab course. But she warned: "If you breach this order and commit any...

Brothers attacked their sister for having a boyfriend

April 29, 2016, 9:58 am

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Two men have been banned from contacting their own sister after they attacked her when they found out that she had a boyfriend – telling her she had "brought shame" on their family.Shamas and Umar Khan assaulted their 21-year-old sibling on Christmas Day, taking her phone and "accusing her of having a relationship with a man," prosecutor David Swingler told Nottingham Magistrates' Court.The young woman was left with scratches and a bruised forehead as they seized her...