Nottingham Post
We’re in drought
A SHOCKING photo of a canal reduced to a tiny stream reveals the true impact of Nottinghamshire’s driest-ever July. All the East Midlands is currently in drought having been starved of rain and baked by a series of intense heatwaves. The scorching...
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Friends who were ‘racing’ in cars killed motorcyclist - trial is told
TWO friends from Nottingham were “racing” in their cars when one of them collided with and killed a motorcyclist, a trial has heard. Nottingham Crown Court was told how a BMW being driven on the wrong side of the road by Bazil Nasim hit a Yamaha...
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Fire service declares ‘major incident’
FIRE bosses at Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) declared a “major incident” yesterday in the wake of multiple blazes across the county. The service declared the incident at 1.30pm yesterday, with fires placing significant pressure on...
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Girl taken to woods and raped by asylum seeker
AN asylum seeker has been convicted of raping a 13-year-old schoolgirl after he groomed her on the social media site Snapchat. Abdul Khan, aged 28, was found guilty following a four-day trial at Nottingham Crown Court.
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Is this the end of the road for Raleigh?
THE collapse of proud Nottingham institution Raleigh would be “another nail in the coffin” of the UK, according to the leader of the council where the bicycle company is based. The iconic manufacturer, which was once the world’s largest and helped...
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CCTV appeal after ‘despicable attack’ on tram passenger
POLICE have released CCTV images of four boys they would like to speak to after an assault on a Nottingham tram. The victim, in his 50s, had tried to intervene after a group of youths started arguing with the tram driver at Butler’s Hill tram stop in...
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Trent Bridge lane closures could be big winner for fans
LANES on Trent Bridge could be permanently closed to traffic as part of Nottingham Forest’s major redevelopment of the City Ground. Designs put together by the club propose shutting one lane on each carriageway on the bridge, allowing it to be used by...
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Balaclava ban ‘in time for Christmas market’
A BAN on face coverings in Nottingham city centre should be enforced in time for the Winter Wonderland Christmas market – and possibly as soon as next month – a leading councillor has said.
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Are fish using their new £12m ‘motorway’?
EXPERTS who built a £12 million bypass to allow fish to move along the River Trent don’t know if it is being used. The Environment Agency has not been monitoring the Colwick fish pass despite it having been open since 2024.
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‘Nothing to fear’ from cameras that can pick out suspects
PEOPLE across Nottinghamshire are being told they have “nothing to fear” from facial recognition technology being used by police to catch criminals. Nottinghamshire Police says the technology will be fitted to a police van both to catch suspects and...
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Two women found injured in city centre after triple stabbing
TWO women were found with “potentially life-altering” injuries near Nottingham’s Victoria Centre after a triple stabbing in St Ann’s. Nottinghamshire Police said three people were stabbed at a flat in Wasnidge Walk, St Ann’s, before jumping out of a...
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When is a library not a library...?
THREE Nottingham libraries that the city council once threatened with closure will reopen soon – but will no longer officially be called libraries. Nottingham City Council initially planned to close the libraries in Aspley, Basford and Bilborough to...
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It’s time to shine again
THERE are hopes that Nottingham’s landmark Council House building can be restored to its former glory in time for its centenary year. The building, which opened in 1929, has suffered in recent years due to the city council’s financial constraints.
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Savage bat attack left victim with smashed skull
A NOTTINGHAM dad-of-five fractured the skull of a Mcdonald’s security guard in a savage city centre baseball attack. Following an altercation, Braulio Joaqim Lemos went back to his house in St Ann’s, changed his clothes and returned to Clumber Street...
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Brakes put on Trent Bridge lane closures
PLANS to close traffic lanes on Trent Bridge to help Forest fans cross on matchdays have been put on hold. The idea was put forward to stop people being “squished” as they crossed. The trial scheme is not now going ahead but could be revived when the...
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Vital work to save Byron’s home
URGENT work is needed to protect a “rapidly deteriorating” Nottinghamshire landmark. Nottingham City Council has lodged plans for repairs to the Grade 1-listed Newstead Abbey, once the home of poet Lord Byron. It needs work on roofs, stonework and...
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Forest shows plans to cope with another 20,000 fans
NOTTINGHAM Forest has revealed how it plans to cope with up to 22,500 extra fans arriving at an expanded City Ground on matchdays. A new walkway to create stepfree access, a new bridge and opening up a pedestrian underpass are among the ways the club...
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‘Pothole’ that caused death was not big enough to fix
A “POTHOLE” which caused the death of an elderly woman after she got her walking frame caught in it and fell over was not big enough to repair, an inquest has been told. Beryl Barrett was crossing the road in Church Street, Warsop, on December 19 last...
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Shutters going up amid ‘feral’ street fears
A BUILDING society branch on Nottingham’s busiest street has been forced to install new safety measures amid fears the area has become “feral”. Nationwide has become the latest business on Clumber Street to increase security in a bid to prevent...
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Boy, 14, arrested over stab horror
A LARGE area of Nottingham city centre was closed off after a man was stabbed in broad daylight. Emergency services were called to Angel Row after a man was attacked at about 3.15pm yesterday. Police said a 14-year-old boy has been arrested on...
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County map redrawn by big council shake-up
DOZENS of Nottinghamshire villages and towns will soon become part of an expanded city in a move that will affect who delivers services in your area. Areas including West Bridgford, Arnold and Beeston will become part of a larger city in the biggest...
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Man released from prison after murder conviction quashed
A NOTTINGHAM man has had his conviction for murdering a 22-yearold in the city centre quashed. The Court of Appeal has ruled that the conviction of David Francis for playing a part in the killing of Davices Anderson is “unsafe”. Defence team...
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Shopping shocker
SHOPPERS were evacuated from a Morrisons after a car crashed through a window and ended up inside the supermarket. Emergency services were called to Victoria Retail Park, Netherfield, just after 4pm yesterday. The silver Porsche appears to have gone...
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Village in mourning for girl,4, who died after crash
A NOTTINGHAMSHIRE village is in shock after the death of a four-yearold girl who was hit by a car. Community leaders and councillors in Gotham have shared their condolences following the tragic incident on Sunday afternoon. Emergency services were...
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Watch this space, say Forest on latest buy
NOTTINGHAM Forest have declined to say what their plans are after buying a large office building close to the City Ground. Forest are planning a huge redevelopment of the ground but chairman Nicholas Randall will not divulge what they have in mind for...
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Row over flats refusal sees firm launch legal action
A DEVELOPER whose plan to build Nottingham’s tallest building was rejected is taking legal action over the city council’s decision to approve a rival student accommodation provider’s scheme. The council refused CODE Students’ plans for a pair of 27...
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Flags haven’t come for free, despite MP’S sponsor claim
REFORM UK has confirmed it spent £75,000 on putting up and maintaining Union flags across Nottinghamshire after a sponsorship scheme trumpeted by Lee Anderson failed to raise any cash. The Reform UK MP for Ashfield previously claimed the flags would...
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HOMES EVACUATED AND ROADS CLOSED AS CITY FIRE RAGES BLAZE PROBE
A MUM forced to evacuate her home with her family because of a huge city scrapyard blaze said the experience left her daughter distraught. Smoke could be seen for miles when the incident first began, with the fire visible from Old Market Square. Six...
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Crashes are derailing city tram service
HIGH-RISK crash hotspots on Nottingham’s tram network are being targeted after a spate of significant incidents over the course of just half a year. There were 33 incidents on the network from the beginning of December until May, including a serious...
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Hospitals to cut 130 jobs amid huge overspend
THE operator of Nottingham’s hospitals – the city’s largest employer – is cutting more than 100 jobs as the financially-challenged NHS trust tries to slash costs. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH), recently shamed by the shocking...
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Contraceptive jabs linked to brain tumours
WHEN Kathryn Waldron, from Beeston, went to the opticians in January 2025, she thought the blurry vision in her left eye was caused by perimenopause. But she was urgently referred for an MRI when the optician noticed that her eye was being pushed...
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D-day looms for homes plan set to ‘double size of village’
A DECISION could soon be made on hundreds of new homes that would “double the size” of a Nottinghamshire village. Developer Bloor Homes’ plans for 420 houses in fields next to the Toton Sidings rail yard, known as the “Toton West” development, form...
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EASY COME, EASY GO...
NOTTINGHAM Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is in danger of subjecting the club to complete ridicule after his decision to axe Vitor Pereira. In isolation, it may prove to be the right move, with Oliver Glasner waiting in the wings. Some would say...
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Our region has been betrayed... will mayor step up for us?
THE anger is palpable after Sir Keir Starmer told the East Midlands it would have to sacrifice two important road schemes to fund a huge boost in defence spending. Scrapping the A38 upgrades in Derby and the huge A46 Newark bypass scheme are between...
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Boy terrorist who dreamed of bombings is named as he turns 18
A TEENAGE terrorist from Nottingham who boasted of becoming “the next Osama Bin Laden” can now be named. Until this week, the identity of the Sneinton teenager, who encouraged others to help him plan bombings, was protected by law because of his age....
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Doubts over A46 bypass as deal axed
DOUBT has been cast over the delivery of a key bypass improvement scheme after the cancellation of a construction contract. At the end of April, officials said they had hoped work on the longawaited improvements to the regularly congested A46 bypass...
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Food courtyard plan for old Broadmarsh entrance
A MAN has been charged after an Ilkeston stabbing which left a man fighting for his life in hospital. Luke Hurdowar, of no fixed address, has been charged with section 18 wounding and possession of an offensive weapon after a man was stabbed and...
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Top officer suspended amid probe into conduct
ONE of Nottinghamshire Police’s most senior officers has been suspended over alleged “inappropriate conduct” towards a colleague, the Nottingham Post understands. The officer has been served with a gross misconduct notice in relation to a criminal...
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The end of Splendour
is being urged to come together for “one last hurrah” as the Splendour Festival comes to an end after nearly two decades of championing the city’s music scene. The summer staple started at Wollaton Park 18 years ago, but organisers say the cost of...
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‘Their voices must now become the catalyst for urgent, lasting national change’
failings at Nottingham hospitals could have led to the deaths of more than 150 babies and six mothers, while leaving dozens of infants with brain injuries. The long-awaited independent report of maternity services at the Queen’s Medical Centre and...
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Hospital mortuary workers arrested
TWO men have been arrested in connection with the running of mortuary services at Nottingham hospitals. Nottinghamshire Police said the men, aged 55 and 59, were detained yesterday on suspicion of misconduct in a public office as part of Operation...
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Golfers feel betrayed by homes plan
PLANS have been revealed to build hundreds of homes on a golf course in what members have dubbed a “betrayal”. Beeston Fields Golf Club and wedding venue was sold to property developer Cilldara Group in 2024, prompting concern from golfers and...
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Snake man kicked off tram with ‘6ft python’
A MAN with a “large” snake wrapped around his neck was asked to leave a tram travelling into Nottingham. A “distressed” passenger refused to get on with the reptile lover when he boarded at Bulwell. He was challenged after passengers complained to tram...
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12-year sentence for woman who killed moped rider in crash
A PREGNANT woman who was driving to a supermarket in her mum’s car when she killed a moped rider in a horror crash has been jailed. Nomazwe Moyo ploughed into 20-year-old delivery driver Muhammad Aftab Ahmad on Bobbers Mill Bridge on October 18 last...
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The Major Oak is dead
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE’S iconic Major Oak tree has officially been declared dead. Experts have concluded that the ancient Sherwood oak – the legendary hideout of Robin Hood and his Merry Men – produced its last leaf burst last year.
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Confidence in our police plunges to a new low
THERE are fears that a lack of trust in Nottinghamshire Police “has accelerated” in recent years as public confidence figures have dropped to a new low. Fewer than 50 per cent of people across the county do not have public confidence in the force,...
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Fined £150 ...for leaving a leaf!
A VOLUNTEER collecting surplus food from a supermarket was fined £150 for leaving a single kale leaf in a trolley. A Gedling Borough Council worker handed astonished Monica Serro the ticket for littering at Sainsbury’s in Arnold.
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‘Luckiest man’ was just seconds from death
A NOTTINGHAM man came within seconds of dying after a suspected insulin pump malfunction caused his body to shut down in his sleep. Adrian Brooking, from Clifton, only survived thanks to the quickthinking of his wife and son and a speedy ambulance...
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Roadside remains identified
THE identity of skeletal human remains discovered in a wooded area next to a busy Nottinghamshire road has been confirmed. The remains were found by members of the public next to the A617 Rainworth Bypass on Saturday, May 23. After DNA tests, police...
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Asylum seeker who raped teenager is sent to jail
AN asylum seeker who raped a young woman in a Nottinghamshire park has been jailed. Sheraz Malik, now aged 28, met the girl on Sutton Lawn, Sutton-in-ashfield, on the evening of Sunday, June 29 last year. The victim, who was 18 at the time of the...
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Water bus coming to the Trent?
WE’VE got the tram, we’ve got the bus and we’ve got the train – but Nottingham could welcome a whole new mode of public transport. A water bus taking passengers up and down the River Trent is a real possibility – and discussions have been taking place...
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Human remains found at roadside
HUMAN skeletal remains have been discovered in a wooded area next to a busy Nottinghamshire road. The discovery was made by members of the public next to the A617 Rainworth Bypass at 2.45pm on Saturday. Police say the remains are believed to be of...
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‘How would they feel if it was their child or father?’
THE NHS trust running the Queen’s Medical Centre has sacked 11 members of staff after they accessed medical records relating to the Nottingham attacks victims. An investigation into those who accessed the files for no legitimate reason remains...
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Scores more student flats for former library site
PLANS have been approved to convert Nottingham’s old Central Library into 162 student rooms. The scheme to transform the vacant Angel Row building comes amid concern that there has been a fall in demand for student accommodation, as well as plans for...
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Urgent care unit to get £20m upgrade
A HUGE upgrade to urgent care facilities at Nottingham’s Queen’s Medical Centre will help cut long waits and tackle “corridor care”. The expansion will double the size of the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit at the hospital, meaning 150 patients a...
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Six years, still not a word of apology
THE boss of an NHS trust says it will apologise to a woman who broke her spine leaping from a window to escape Valdo Calocane – six years after the incident. Calocane – who went on to kill Barnaby Webber, Grace O’malley-kumar and Ian Coates – tried to...
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Brother chased for £27k in care fees, even though failures had contributed to his sister’s death
A MAN has been hit with a bill for nearly £27,000 for social care for his late sister – despite the fact that she died due to the failings of care staff. Georgina Hallam, who lived in a care home in Lincolnshire, died on August 8, 2022, aged 47, after...
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Mayor backing bid to reopen Garvey centre
HOPES are high that the Marcus Garvey Centre will be soon brought back into community use with backing from the East Midlands Mayor and Nottingham City Council. The historic building, which was once Raleigh’s headquarters, was condemned due to fire...
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‘When I looked at him there was emptiness – there was nothing there’
THE families of those killed in Nottingham by Valdo Calocane are demanding that his father gives evidence at a crucial inquiry to complete the picture of how a “monster” was created. Those left bereaved by Calocane’s brutal acts of the early hours of...
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