Police tackle unsuspecting motorist with no insurance
Police in Ilkeston have taken a car off the road after it was caught driving past without valid insurance.The incident happened on Derby Road on Monday, April 17, when the car, a Ford Ka, activated one...
View ArticleDefendant apologies to judge over crime spree
A repentant defendant apologised to a judge as she laid down the law to him after he stole tools, copper piping and £1 in loose change.Clint Pickering admitted seven offences before he appeared before...
View ArticleThree defendants on trial for murder have previous convictions
Three defendants on trial for murder have previous convictions for other offences in the past, a jury has heard. Gordon Aspden, assisting the prosecution, told the court about defendant Simon Palmer's...
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Welcome to our rolling live news blog for Wednesday, April 19. We'll be taking you through all the breaking stories in Nottinghamshire as they happen and looking at some of the biggest news from across...
View ArticlePasser-by raised alarm after tree spotted on fire
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service have thanked a passer-by for raising the alarm after spotting a tree stump on fire.Crews from Eastwood were called out to a tree fire in the village of Greasley,...
View ArticleMan asked teen for sex in street - then stole her phone
A man who asked a 19-year-old woman to have sex with him demanded her mobile phone when she refused.Nottinghamshire Police are now appealing over the street robbery which took place in Mansfield on...
View ArticleWoman fined hundreds after hiring bogus waste collector who...
A warrant had to be issued for the arrest of a woman who hired a so-called 'white van man' to take away rubbish which was then dumped.Lalarnie Hayburn, of Langley Mill, admitted failing to ensure the...
View ArticleWanted man sought in connection with string of burglaries
Police are trying to trace this man in connection with a series of burglaries at homes in Radford and Sneinton.Zbigniew Mirga, 34, of no fixed abode, is known to frequent the Sneinton area. He is...
View ArticleFormer Marine from Bulwell jailed for abusing child in 1970s
A 72-year-old man who abused a girl in the 1970s has been jailed for three years.Barry Durham, of Neston Drive, Bulwell, indecently assaulted the child - who was aged under 12 - on two occasions.On...
View ArticleWollaton man denies rape charges
A man 'emphatically denied' two rape charges when he faced magistrates in Nottingham. Nadeem Mahmood is accused of the offences in Wollaton between January 1, 2011, and December 2011; and in Aspley...
View ArticleConvicted rapist jailed after he assaulted partner in row over...
A convicted rapist has been jailed after he assaulted his partner in a row over whether to cook at home or order takeaway.Junior Banton, of Woodborough Road, St Ann's, attacked her after a simple...
View ArticleMan charged with Mapperley murder remanded in custody
A man charged with murdering an 18-year-old in Mapperley Park has been remanded in custody after appearing in court today.Matthew Rothery died from stab wounds after police were called to an address in...
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Hello and welcome to our rolling live news blog for Thursday, April 20. We'll be taking you through all the breaking stories in Nottinghamshire as they happen and looking at some of the biggest news...
View ArticleMan charged after £500,000 cannabis farm raided
A man has been charged with the production of cannabis after police raided a disused restaurant which contained plants worth around half a million pounds. Nottinghamshire Police raided the former Farm...
View ArticleRelive: Updates from the Tony Fisher murder trial
Relive all the updates from Thursday's court hearing at the Tony Fisher murder trial.Mr Fisher was allegedly murdered and robbed of his life savings at his home in Coningswath Road, Carlton, the jury...
View ArticleNottinghamshire home cordoned off following break-in
A Netherfield home was cordoned off by police yesterday afternoon after a burglary.Police sealed off a property in Curzon Street at around 2.10pm yesterday (Wednesday, April 19) after two people were...
View ArticleBuddy Holly actor has precious guitar stolen from car
A performer who had his beloved guitar stolen is appealing for its return - so he can rock out as his stage persona Buddy Holly. Rob Holsman has had the Fender Stratocaster for 27 years and the...
View ArticleArrest made after fire at Attenborough church
An historic Nottinghamshire church which dates back to medieval times was damaged in a suspected arson attack on Easter Monday.St Mary the Virgin Church in Attenborough was damaged after bins were set...
View ArticleVaping shop has £5,000 worth of stock stolen in break-in
A business that specialises in the sale of e-cigarettes is counting the cost after one of its shops was broken into.Mister Smoke, in Bath Street, Ilkeston, was burgled on the evening of Saturday, April...
View ArticlePolice patrols to combat vandalism to Long Eaton park
Extra police patrols are being laid on after a spate of vandalism at a Long Eaton park.This week damage has been caused to outbuildings and newly-planted trees in West Park.New pictures have been...
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