Nottingham Post
‘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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Tributes to footballer as murder inquiry launched
TRIBUTES have been paid to footballer Tyler Fairman, who died after a car crashed into a group of pedestrians in Arnold town centre. Police have launched a murder investigation after the 26-year-old was pronounced dead in hospital on Tuesday after the...
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Voucher cut ‘could mean holiday hunger’ for schoolkids
CAMPAIGNERS are calling for Nottingham City Council to reinstate free school meal vouchers, saying children could go hungry during the holidays. The vouchers were axed last year after a cut in funding from the Government, but there have been calls for...
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Car fan grandad dies in explosion
TRIBUTES have been paid to a greatgrandad who died in a fire at his Nottinghamshire home. Motorsport fan Derek Poole, 91, was described as a “superstar” of autograss racing after the fatal blaze in Selston, which caused a loud explosion. Fire crews...
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Murder bid arrest over crash horror
A 40-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car crashed into pedestrians in Arnold town centre, leaving one with life-threatening injuries. Emergency services were called to Market Place at 1.12am on Saturday a red...
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‘Zombie knife’ to the chest ended Marley’s young life
A YOUNG Nottingham man accused of murder stabbed his victim to death with a “zombiestyle” knife in a city underpass, a trial has heard. Matthew Smith then fled from the scene in St Ann’s and disposed of the weapon he used to kill Marley Gascoine and...
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Euro agony for the Reds
NOTTINGHAM Forest fans have been left deflated but proud after missing out on a first European final in more than four decades. The Reds’ dreams of a continental trophy and Champions League qualification were dashed after falling to a 4-0 defeat – 4-1...
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Going, going...
WORK has begun on the final stage of the demolition of the Broadmarsh Centre. An agreement was yesterday signed by city leaders to progress a masterplan to transform the site, which has been vacant or partially demolished since 2020. The rest of the...
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Young people ‘don’t feel safe’ to be in city centre
A COMMUNITY leader says young people are now afraid to visit Nottingham city centre after a spate of violence involving children as young as 12. The city council has promised a significant reinvestment in youth services and workers across the city but...
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Murder bid charge as woman injured
A MAN has been charged with attempted murder after a woman was found injured inside a Sneinton property. Police were called after reports of a woman being assaulted at an address in Lichfield Road at 6.22am on Saturday. The woman, in her 50s, was...
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City council aims to ban pavement parking
PAVEMENT parking could be banned in Nottingham – if the city council get its way. City bosses want to crack down on nuisance drivers who leave their cars on kerbs under new legislation being planned by the Government. Local transport minister Lilian...
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Life for killer who hunted down dad to stab him in street
A REVENGE killer who hunted down and stabbed a dad-of-three to death has been jailed for life, one year and a day since he carried out the murder. Judge Steven Coupland told 23-year-old Brandon Byrne what he did to James Cook and his family has left...
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Speculation mounting that M&S will move into Victoria Centre
SPECULATION is mounting that Marks and Spencer could be moving into Nottingham’s Victoria Centre as shops are reportedly being told to relocate to make way for the major retailer. The Post understands that shops around the former House of Fraser...
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Expansion hopes for Clifton estate
CLIFTON estate – once the largest council housing estate in Europe – could be expanded by nearly 200 homes if plans are given the go-ahead. Developers United Living said: “The proposals seek to deliver a high-quality, sustainable residential...
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Miners’ pensions battle: ‘No more delays’ as 500 die every month
A NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ex-miner who has led a pensions battle for over a decade says any further delay in the Government sorting out payouts would be “soul-destroying”. Nationally, former pit workers have already received a pensions boost under the current...
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Trams for sports fans?
A TRAM across the River Trent to Rushcliffe’s “sports quarter” could be among options considered by the East Midlands Mayor. Claire Ward is keen to find a “transport solution” for the area, home to venues including Nottingham Forest’s City Ground and...
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Plan to restore pride in our parks
NOTTINGHAM has set out an ambitious plan put it back at the top of the public park league. The city once held an impressive 68 Green Flag awards – more than any other city except London – and council chiefs have announced a five-year programme to...
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Dad killed by a punch wed as he lay dying
A FATHER was married to his childhood sweetheart as he lay dying in hospital after being fatally injured by a single punch. Harley Fox had a special blessing ceremony to Jordan while in a coma at Queen’s Medical Centre the day after the fatal...
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Homeless man beaten almost to death with a scaffold pole
A SCHIZOPHRENIC who tried to kill a homeless man in a city centre loading bay by kicking, stamping and raining down blows with a scaffolding pole will not be released from a secure unit until the Secretary of State deems him to be well enough. A judge...
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Greggs sarnies going behind counter due to rise in shoplifting
A GREGGS bakery that has been “exposed to higher levels of antisocial behaviour” is shifting all food items behind the counter, bosses have confirmed. The Clumber Street Greggs in Nottingham city centre will become one of a handful of branches in the...
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‘Colossal’ haul of fake goods found at ‘drugs factory’
AN industrial unit in Old Basford has been shut down after a police raid found that it was being used as a “drugs factory” that also held “colossal” amounts of counterfeit goods. Illegal tobacco and counterfeit clothing and perfume were among the...
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Murder bid charge for boy, 14, as girl knifed
A 13-YEAR-OLD girl has been seriously injured in a stabbing in a Nottingham street in broad daylight. A 14-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder following the attack that happened at about 4pm near Wensley Road, in Woodthorpe, on...
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Villagers’ anger at 180% rise in part of their council tax
LYNNE Walder couldn’t believe what she was seeing when she opened her council tax letter earlier this month. Last year, she was paying about £160 to Radcliffe-on-trent Parish Council for its portion of her council tax. But this year, the figure on the...
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Special way to honour transport fan Freddie
“HE used to be a transport freak. That’s probably the best way to put it.” At first, Freddie Bennett’s hobby of filming buses, trains and planes was alien to his parents. After first picking up a Vtech camera at the age of five, the hobby developed...
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Countdown to bridge opening
THE opening date for Nottingham’s first new crossing over the Trent in decades has been confirmed. The new Waterside Bridge, linking Trent Basin near Colwick and Lady Bay, will open to pedestrians and cyclists on June 2.
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Turning the page
THE “tug of war” over Sherwood Library is finally over, with the grand opening of the new premises, which has been nine years in the making, finally taking place tomorrow. Nottingham City Council has confirmed that Sherwood Library will open at 10am,...
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Police to seek out all officers who watched attacks videos
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Police has has launched a fresh investigation to uncover all officers who may have illegitimately viewed footage relating to the Nottingham attacks. The force will also be subject to a probe by the police watchdog over its failure to...
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‘Blocking law means more will die badly’
A NOTTINGHAM man has hit out at the “ridiculous” obstruction of a new law in the House of Lords, which he claims is consigning more people to “terrible” deaths. A bill which would legalise assisted dying in England and Wales has effectively been...
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Now you see it ...now you don’t
A NEW security gate caused confusion among businesses at a Nottingham community centre when it was put up and taken down within a week. A hefty metal security gate was installed at the entrance to the Lenton Business Centre and Marcus Garvey Centre...
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‘Masses and masses’ of youths turn up for huge street party
HUNDREDS of youths flooded into a quiet Nottingham neighbourhood where car speakers blared music in a “concert-like” street party. Residents in Ellis Court, St Ann’s, said young people gathered at one end of the street, drinking and inhaling laughing...
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AINTREE ATTACK
PANIC ATTACK can become the first mare to win the Randox Grand National (4pm) in 75 years at Aintree Racecourse on Saturday afternoon. Nickel Coin has become a racing quiz question since she became the 13th mare to win the world’s greatest...
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Boots expansion will ‘protect jobs’
BOOTS wants to spend millions expanding and upgrading a huge warehouse at its city headquarters. The firm, which employs around 6,000 people at its Thane Road HQ, says the investment in robots and equipment at the D105 building will help to protect...
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City store boss accused over £40m cigs smuggling ring
THE owner of a Nottingham supermarket has been arrested by anti-mafia police on suspicion of masterminding a £40 million international cigarette smuggling network. Hasan Ferhat Baybasin, a director of the Target Food Store, in Alfreton Road, Radford,...
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‘Burnt out’ nurses take time off sick to ‘protect themselves’
OVERWORKED mental health nurses in Nottinghamshire are going off sick “to protect themselves” because they fear being blamed when things go wrong. The claim was made by a nurse who works for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, which has...
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‘Our son Bradley’s pleas for help were ignored’
PARENTS of a teenager who took his own life say their pleas for help were ignored by mental health services for months. Bradley Elliott was just 18 when his body was found on February 28. His mother Carla Elliott and stepfather Jordan Fuller say the...
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Help historic windmill to weather the storm
SNEINTON’S historic Green’s Windmill is feeling the strain of being closed for major renovation works. Custodians the Green’s Windmill Trust say finances are in a “precarious” state as footfall to the site has declined since the windmill was closed to...
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Back in business
THE future of a community hub which was shut down due to a series of fire safety concerns has been secured - and it’s just weeks away from reopening. The Marcus Garvey Centre and Lenton Business Centre, in Lenton Boulevard, is famed for its role in...
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MURDER DENIED
A NOTTINGHAM man has appeared in court accused of murder after a fatal shooting in a council house. Jack Preston, 34, appeared via video link at Nottingham Crown Court yesterday to be asked to enter a plea of not guilty to one count of murder and...
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Victims’ families say killer’s charges were rushed
FAMILIES of those killed in the Nottingham attacks have accused the Crown Prosecution Service of rushing into accepting lesser charges for killer Valdo Calocane. The mother of one of the dead said she “would have waited two years had it been done...
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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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