Nottingham Post
Man warned friends he’d ‘blow house up’ over £80 rent rise
A MAN told friends he was going to blow his house up after his rent was increased by £80. David Howard had lived at 26 John Street in Worksop for 11 years when he caused a fatal explosion – which resulted in his and his dog’s death – on April 12 last...
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City ‘tagging’ war hitting businesses in the pocket
IN some Nottingham streets, graffiti is welcomed – from murals in Sneinton to the vibrant street art throughout Hockley – but elsewhere, a tagging war has gripped parts of the city, hitting businesses in the pocket. The personalised tags have appeared...
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Carer stole from blind, bedbound ex-marine
A “WICKED” care worker stole more than £30,000 from a blind, bedbound, former Marine who had regarded him as a friend. Ash Morningstar also arranged for a solicitor to visit the poorly victim so he and his children would benefit from his will. Over...
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Leisure centres are saved from threat of closure
TWO leisure centres have been saved from the threat of closure after a council ditched plans to cut services. Gedling Borough Council has chosen to keep leisure services running at Calverton and Redhill leisure centres in response to opposition from...
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Village at mercy of motorists
A BLIND resident of a Nottinghamshire village says he is forced to walk on a busy road and has fallen over due to the number of cars parked on the pavement. Andy Adams and other Papplewick locals have spoken of “horrendous” problems caused by motorists.
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‘I shouldn’t have done it’
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE chief constable Kate Meynell has admitted she was wrong to complain about the Post’s coverage of the Nottingham attacks to the press regulator. During the ongoing inquiry into the June 2023 killings, Ms Meynell said she “shouldn’t have...
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Urgent plea over future of homeless charity
A CHARITY that has been helping rough-sleepers in Nottingham for almost 50 years needs help to secure its future. Emmanuel House urgently needs funds to buy its building, which would mean it is able to support more vulnerable homeless people.
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City garage was used as gun factory
DEADLY weapons were being created from blank-firing guns by a Nottingham man who was using his grandparents’ garage as an arms factory. Daniel Wren has admitted illegally converting the handguns from the address in Ashworth Close, Bakersfield, a court...
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‘Building back after years of austerity cuts’
PLANS to reopen a Nottingham community centre as a youth hub will “build back” services following more than a decade of austerity cuts, the city council’s leader has said. Last year, the Labour Government announced it would spend £500 million on youth...
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Police ‘failure’ in terrorist attack protocol on morning of city killings
A SENIOR Nottinghamshire Police officer told the Nottingham Inquiry that he wouldn’t say CCTV footage of Valdo Calocane’s actions suggested a marauding attack. And a former officer admitted there was a “failure” in the force following its procedure...
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‘It’s become normal for children to carry knives ’
THE mother of a 22-year-old who was stabbed to death has warned that carrying knives is becoming a normal part of everyday life for teenagers. Zoe Cooke, who has worked with vulnerable youngsters in Nottingham since her son Byron was killed in 2021,...
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Illegal immigrant stole from young city club-goers
A FATHER-OF-THREE who has been living illegally in the UK for 15 years stole mobile phones from students enjoying a night out at Nottingham’s Rock City. Nottingham Crown Court heard how Serigle Ndiaye targeted youngsters at the Talbot Street...
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Bridge should be our walk of fame
A FOREST fan has called for Trent Bridge to become a walk of fame with plaques featuring the names of local sporting legends like Brian Clough and Torvill and Dean. City Councillor Steve Battlemuch, pictured, wants the bridge to be a tourist...
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New delay means NHS centre will be two years late
A NEW delay to a £40 million city diagnostics centre means it will now open two years behind schedule. However, health bosses have announced that the Broad Marsh Community Diagnostic Centre will be fitted with more MRI and CT scanners, with an...
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Killer’s ‘random’ attack on workers just five days into job at warehouse
FORMER colleagues of triple killer Valdo Calocane have shared their horrifying accounts of a “seemingly random attack” on a warehouse worker and his wife. Just six weeks before carrying out the fatal Nottingham attacks, Calocane started working as an...
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Deadline lifted for community groups facing closure threat
A “TIGHT” deadline has been dropped by the city council in its latest major U-turn on plans that could have seen scores of Nottingham’s most vital services shut. Nottingham’s network of community centres are home to everything from food banks to DWP...
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Play park is now a mound of mud
A MOUND of mud is all that remains of a play area which has been ripped out due to health and safety concerns. Residents are angry that nothing has replaced the area where local children once played. Diego Davis, who grew up on the estate off...
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‘If you’ve got a pothole , we’ll fix it’you’ve
THE leader of Nottinghamshire County Council wants to get rid of “nonsense” guidelines which he says allow some potholes to go unrepaired for as long as 90 days. Mick Barton aims to move away from categorising repairs to an approach of: “If got a...
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School stabbing: Boy badly injured
STUDENTS at a Nottingham school were put into lockdown for two hours after a pupil was stabbed on the grounds. A large police response was sent to Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology (NUAST) in Abbey Street, Dunkirk, just after...
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Tributes to a ‘beloved son and brother’ after fatal shooting
THE family of a man in his 20s who died after being shot in The Meadows have paid tribute to a “beloved son and brother”. Emergency services were called to a property in Ryeland Gardens shortly after 5.30am on Saturday, where a man was found with...
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Flatmate so frightened of Calocane he moved away
A STUDENT who shared a house with Nottingham attacks killer Valdo Calocane has told how he became so frightened of his flatmate he found somewhere else to live. The mature student – named only as Sebastian – told the inquiry Calocane had attacked and...
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Neighbours’ shock at shooting death
NEIGHBOURS have spoken of their shock over the death of a man after a shooting in The Meadows. A 24-year-old, who has not been named, was treated at the scene by paramedics on Saturday but died a short time later, according to Nottinghamshire...
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Murder probe as man dies from injuries
A MURDER investigation has been launched after the death of a man at a house in The Meadows. Emergency services were sent to Ryeland Gardens, off Robin Hood Way, at around 5.30am on Saturday. Nottinghamshire Police confirmed at around 1.30pm that a...
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£2m for ‘urgent’ road fixes
THE county council has announced spending of nearly £2 million to repair some of Nottinghamshire’s worst roads. A total of 1,586 claims were received by the authority related to damage and accidents caused by potholes in the year to February 18.
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No excuses for phones
A NOTTINGHAM school has declared it will enforce a “phone-free zone” by confiscating any mobiles seen or heard on its premises. And Djanogly City Academy says its “zerotolerance” approach will include parents having to book an appointment with the...
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OUR WORST ROAD?
WARNING signs have been put up on a pothole-ridden stretch of the A612, described as Nottinghamshire’s most dangerous road. Calls have been made for urgent repairs to the stretch of Colwick Loop Road following a video posted online by a local...
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Police ‘could not have known he would become a triple killer’
POLICE have apologised for a string of “unacceptable failures” in their handling of triple killer Valdo Calocane – but insisted they could not have prevented the attacks. Nottinghamshire Police admitted they should have executed a warrant for...
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‘We’re here to get the truth’
AS the inquiry into the Nottingham attacks began, the families of those who were killed said they were there to “get the truth”. The statutory inquiry, being held in London, will look at missed opportunities to prevent Valdo Calocane, who had been...
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We must find the answers to ensure city’s darkest day is never repeated
TODAY is an important moment in our city’s history. The Nottingham Inquiry starts. For the next couple of months we will get a never-seen-before glimpse behind the curtain into some of our city and county’s biggest authorities. Nottinghamshire...
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Police watchdog investigation into officer’s ‘involvement’ with Forest
A NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Police officer is being investigated by a watchdog over the “extent of involvement” he reportedly had with Nottingham Forest. The officer has been served a gross misconduct notice over an accusation he was involved in matters related...
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Three injured in stabbings on city estate
A WOMAN says she “wants to be gone” from an area of Bestwood Estate after two teenage boys were stabbed. Nottinghamshire Police confirmed that officers were called to Eardley Road just before 9pm on Sunday after reports of a fight involving a group of...
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Fountains set to flow again
NOTTINGHAM City Council is aiming to switch Old Market Square’s fountains back on within the next year and is “sure” it can find the money to do it.
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City could get its sparkle back
PRIDMOREPAGE NOTTINGHAM’S popular Bonfire Night and Riverside Festival events could both be returning to the city this year – but with drones instead of fireworks, the council’s deputy leader has said.
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Fears for future of historic apple tree
CONCERNS have been raised about the future of a famous apple tree after the property where it survives was put up for sale. Nottingham Trent University is selling a house in Southwell in whose garden the 200-year-old original Bramley apple tree...
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Distracted lorry driver killed ‘amazing’ dad Danny
A NOTTINGHAMSHIRE family has been left “completely broken” after an “amazing” dad and husband was killed by a distracted lorry driver who ploughed into his stopped truck. Daniel Loft, known as Danny, was fatally injured when a lorry crashed into his...
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Tram to Colwick could be just the ticket
A TRAM park and ride site for Rushcliffe could be on the cards, a new report has revealed. The East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is said to be looking into the feasibility of extending the city’s tram network out into Colwick and Gamston...
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Heartbroken mum launches campaign for Tianne’s Law
TIANNE Robinson was enjoying the successful career she had built for herself as a celebrity stylist in London, having left St Ann’s, where she grew up, after school. But in 2021 she began dating Joel Osei, the “monster” who would go on to abuse her to...
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Driver admits causing the death of dad-to-be
A 22-YEAR-OLD Nottingham man has admitted causing the death of a young dad-to-be, while a co-defendant has denied his involvement. Ishaq Aziz pleaded guilty to causing the death of Cain Parker through dangerous driving when he appeared at Nottingham...
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Kids’ camp sex abuser admits he drugged his wife
A FORMER vet who drugged children with sweets at a summer camp before sexually assaulting them has admitted drugging his wife so she would not wake while the abuse took place. Jon Ruben had previously admitted sexually assaulting two boys at a summer...
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University set to lose millions selling campus that never fully opened
THE University of Nottingham’s disastrous Castle Meadow Campus – which cost tens of millions to develop and was open for just months before being put up for sale – could be sold for as little as £14.4 million. In November, the cash-strapped university...
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Demolishing car park will ‘transform’ traffic
THE redesign of a major road is set to transform traffic flow in a busy area of Nottingham. Upcoming demolition work on the Maid Marian Way car park will clear the way for a reconfiguration of the route, which would see it being straightened out at...
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We want to do dad proud
THE three sons of Ian Coates say they want to do their best to speak up for him at the inquiry into the horrific attacks in which he died. Lee Coates said: “We all want to do our dad proud, but we also want to do Nottingham proud as well.”
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Drink-drive crash teen wrecked 3 young lives
A TEENAGE drink-driver was filmed by his passenger travelling between 120mph and 130mph before causing a collision which left three people with life-changing injuries. Nottingham Crown Court heard Muhammad Asim was racing at between 84mph and 92mph...
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‘Distracted’ PC caused death of Post legend
A POLICE officer has admitted killing former Nottingham Post photographer Trevor Bartlett, who died when he was hit by a force van on the A52. Driver PC Steven Allcock was distracted by a prisoner in the back and struck Mr Bartlett as he crossed the...
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It’s getting ‘better and better’ – city’s Lister Gate is bouncing back
AFTER years of decreasing footfall and rows of empty shops, Nottingham’s downtrodden Lister Gate is closer than ever to bouncing back. The historic street was once among the city’s busiest shopping areas and boasted loads of great stores. But in...
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Police find room ‘used for exploiting children’
TWO men were arrested after police uncovered a room being used to exploit children at a house in Nottingham. Nottinghamshire Police launched an investigation after part of a house of multiple occupation (HMO) in Woodborough Road, St Ann’s, was...
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Man who raped young woman in park revealed to be an asylum seeker
A 28-YEAR-OLD rapist can now be named as an asylum seeker after a jury convicted him of carrying out a sex attack on a teenager in a Nottinghamshire park. A jury found Sheraz Malik guilty of two counts of rape of an 18-year-old, who told a jury how...
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Rates rise could be the final straw for our pubs
NOTTINGHAM pub landlords fear they are in a “race to the bottom” as rising costs have made trading the toughest it has ever been. Publicans across the city say they have been forced to cut employees’ hours and scale back their opening hours due to...
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Public kept out of debate about asylum seekers
THE public and press were barred from attending a meeting to discuss asylum seekers being housed in suburban homes in Rushcliffe. The Rushcliffe Borough Council meeting last night was being attended by employees of SERCO, which manages the properties,...
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County council tax rise is ‘one of the lowest in 10 years’
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE County Council will not be putting up council tax by the maximum amount – but will use £4.2m from its reserves to help balance its budget. The Reform Uk-led authority is to increase council tax by 3.99% – lower than the maximum allowed...
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Footbridge closure ‘will cut throats’ of traders
BUSINESSES have slammed a decision to close the footbridge at Nottingham railway station for entire weekends as “cutting their throats”. Traders and publicans say rail bosses’ plans to restrict access between station platforms and the footbridge –...
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City is UK capital of homelessness
NOTTINGHAM tops a Government list of cities with the highest number of rough sleepers. Data shows that when compared to the size of the local population, Nottingham has the highest number of people sleeping rough out of 12 core cities, including...
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NHS bosses used charity money for a leaving party
BOSSES at a scandal-hit NHS trust have been shamed into paying for a leaving bash themselves after initially using cash from a charitable fund. Money from the Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust’s (NHFT) charity was used to organise an event,...
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Heartbreak as another pub closes its doors
THE landlord of a Nottingham pub said he had no choice but to close in the face of problems with the building and rising operating costs. Marc Paling says it was “heartbreaking and devastating” to leave The Golden Fleece, in Mansfield Road.
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Hammer horror boy, 15, smashed classmate’s skull
A 15-YEAR-OLD boy screamed “It is not me, it is the beast” as he smashed a hammer onto a fellow pupil’s head in a horrific classroom attack. The boy – who cannot be named by law – smuggled a hammer and axe into his Nottingham school just two hours...
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Driver fined for causing death of scooter rider
A DRIVER who caused the death of an e-scooter rider has been fined £160. Lauren Bardill failed to see Scott Catton when she opened her car door as he rode past, causing him to fall and sustain fatal injuries four days before he was due to marry.
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‘My Nobel Prize winner grandpa would be very concerned by university cuts’
THE granddaughter of Nobel Prizewinning MRI pioneer Sir Peter Mansfield says he would be “dismayed” by the financial crisis forcing the University of Nottingham to sell a new campus and cut courses. The late physicist was honoured with science’s most...
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Broke city hospitals in plea for £70m
NOTTINGHAM’S hospitals have asked the Government for an extra £70 million to keep running after failing to balance their books. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs the Queen’s Medical Centre and City Hospital, is having to request...
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Forest put in City Ground revamp plan
NOTTINGHAM Forest have officially submitted their latest City Ground redevelopment plans after making changes to the project. Work could start on the multimillion-pound redevelopment in the summer, subject to approval by Rushcliffe Borough Council.
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Finally a fourth road bridge for the River Trent?
A NEW study has backed plans to build a road bridge over the River Trent at Colwick. It has long been hoped that a fourth crossing would reduce congestion for Nottingham and bring economic benefits.
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Be a good neighbour as the big freeze arrives
PEOPLE have been urged to check in on vulnerable neighbours amid fears a bitter spell of cold weather could lead to a rise in deaths, extra pressure on the NHS and transport disruption. On New Year’s Eve, the government’s UK Health Security Agency...
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Three hurt as car hits pedestrians
A MAIN road was closed for hours after a collision involving a car and three pedestrians in Bulwell. Police set up a large cordon at the scene of the crash in Main Street, with vehicles diverted until late yesterday afternoon following the incident at...
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‘We don’t want this Berlin Wall’
NEIGHBOURS of a planned new four-storey student housing block fear it will be like living near the “Berlin Wall”. Residents of Fishpond Drive on Nottingham’s Park Estate are distraught that the city council has given the go-ahead for developers to...
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Perfect timing as ice dance legends are honoured by King
JAYNE Torvill and Christopher Dean have been awarded a damehood and a knighthood in the New Year Honours as they expressed their “sincere gratitude” for the recognition of their services. The ice skating legends, aged 68 and 67, were recognised for...
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Community divided over plans for new parking restrictions
EIGHTEEN streets in Sherwood have been earmarked for either double yellow lines or parking permits under new council proposals. But while some people the Post spoke to welcomed the measures, on which they are currently being consulted, others said it...
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