Nottingham Post
100 years in jail for gang who sold drugs from containers
MEMBERS of a crime gang which stashed drugs, guns and cash in shipping containers have been jailed for a total of 100 years. The 12-strong group was storing firearms and selling heroin, crack cocaine, cocaine, MDMA and cannabis to street...
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Fantasist con man is jailed for four years
A SERIAL fantasist from Nottinghamshire falsely claimed to be a doctor, a Lord and a Duke as he defrauded his victims out of hundreds of thousands of pounds. Nottingham Crown Court heard how Darren Anderson’s string of offences caused losses of more...
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Former police worker jailed over death of boy, 9, she mistreated
A FORMER Nottinghamshire Police staff member has been jailed after the death of a child in her care. Catherine Walker, 47, was the legal guardian of a nine-year-old boy who was found unresponsive in his bedroom. Emergency services were called to the...
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Council leader resigns over fraud and tax evasion convictions
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE council leader Jason Zadrozny has resigned after being found guilty of fraud and income tax evasion offences. The disgraced politician, who had led Ashfield District Council on behalf of the Ashfield Independents since 2018, was told...
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Two boys locked up over Asda machete horror
TWO 16-year-olds from Nottingham carried out a brutal machete attack on three teenagers just weeks after one of them had stabbed two different victims with a zombie knife. Shocking CCTV showed the hooded teens wield the fearsomelooking weapons and use...
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Former Sheriff to face hearing after investigation into conduct
A FORMER Sheriff of Nottingham is to face a standards hearing following an investigation into his conduct in office. The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) reported earlier this year that an investigation had been opened into the conduct of...
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D-day for City Ground
A DECISION is finally set to be made on Nottingham Forest’s ambitious plans to expand the City Ground after years of waiting - and they could radically alter the area around the stadium if approved. Rushcliffe Borough Council’s planning committee will...
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‘It’s not like coming home anymore – it’s just a roof over our heads’
WHEN cowboy builder Sean Gartland ran away from the renovation of Julie and Martin Schermer’s home, he didn’t just take £30,000, he took away their home. “It’s depressing because coming in here is not like coming home anymore,” said Mrs Schermer. “I...
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Hospitals’ trust calls for £16m in emergency cash
THE NHS trust that runs Nottingham’s hospitals has requested £16 million in emergency funding to ensure it can continue to effectively care for patients. Nottingham University Hospitals Trust (NUH) board members gathered yesterday to discuss its...
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Police deny that killer could have been stopped after first two fatal stabbings
FAMILIES of those killed in the Nottingham attacks groaned as Nottinghamshire Police said it was “not realistic” to stop killer Valdo Calocane after he had stabbed his first two victims to death. John Beggs KC, for Nottinghamshire Police, provided a...
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Boxer’s dream of turning pro was shattered by drink-driver
AN aspiring young boxer from Nottingham lost a leg when she was run over by a speeding drink-driver. Keep fit fanatic Chloe Buck was “getting her breath back” and sitting on the kerb having just completed her daily 5km run when she was struck by a van...
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CITY TO BAN BALACLAVAS WITHIN DAYS
A BAN on face coverings in Nottingham city centre will come into force within days, the council has announced. Nottingham City Council launched a consultation on possible new powers to ban face coverings at the beginning of August. It comes as an...
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‘Uncertain’ future for empty store in city
NOTTINGHAM City Council has dropped the idea of pursuing a compulsory purchase of the former Debenhams building as plans to redevelop the site are now dubbed “uncertain”. The city council described plans for student flats as “unviable”. Leader Neghat...
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A52 closures ahead for work to improve two roundabouts
A BUSY stretch of the A52 in Nottingham will be partially closed to allow for “pivotal” works that are hoped to reduce journey times. National Highways is working to improve the capacity of the Wheatcroft and Nottingham Knight roundabouts - the final...
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Rogue builder left victims living amid piles of rubble
ROGUE builder Sean Gartland left a Bilsthorpe home with no fireplace or kitchen, despite the owners paying him thousands for the work. It was just one example of the trail of misery across the region caused by the trader, who repeatedly carried out...
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Pastor caused horror smash
A WOMAN was left with multiple fractures and using a wheelchair when a pastor crashed into the taxi in which she was a passenger. Irene Nwana, who works at the Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham, was overtaking a lorry on a blind bend, having...
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Murder accused wanted ‘drug contacts’ from victim’s phone, trial told
A YOUNG Nottingham man was shot dead by a man who wanted contacts from his phone to start his own drug business, a murder trial has heard. The prosecution alleges Jack Preston pulled the trigger of the doublebarrelled shotgun and killed Coel Tainton...
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Fears village businesses won’t survive a year-long road closure
VILLAGE businesses are “massively worried” about the consequences of a year-long closure of a main route into East Bridgford. The work, which started yesterday, has closed Kirk Hill and East Bridgford Road until the summer of next year, with some...
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Planning inquiry into Toton homes bid
A PLAN to build hundreds of homes in a Nottinghamshire village os heading to a pivotal inquiry tomorrow after fears were raised over the impact it could have on traffic. Developer Bloor Homes launched an appeal to the Government’s Planning...
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Balaclava ban is on the way
A BAN on face coverings in Nottingham is set to be officially approved in weeks as police pledge to use the new powers in a “proportionate manner.” Nottingham would be the first major UK city to ban balaclavas, with police saying they are regularly...
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It’s coming home!
IT’S the news Nottinghamians will be thrilled to hear. The city’s muchloved Emett Clock will be returning to its original home in the heart of the Victoria Centre. In a move that will delight generations of shoppers, the iconic clock will be relocated...
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Epileptic driver who killed moped rider had three previous collisions – but still had her licence
A NOTTINGHAM woman who was involved in several road crashes before killing a 20-year-old moped rider had never been reported to the DVLA, an inquest heard. Police attended three crashes between 2022 and 2023 involving Nomazwe Moyo, who later ploughed...
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Reach for the sky
PLANS have been submitted to build a huge block of apartments that would tower over Nottingham’s railway station. The building would reach 19 storeys at its highest point and would provide 252 homes, consisting of rented onebedroom and two-bedroom...
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‘Injustice’ of much higher burial fee – because mum had moved out of area for care
A RESPECTED pub landlady lived in a Nottinghamshire town for decades – but because of council bureaucracy her family were charged extra to bury her ashes. Patricia Herod was a resident of Beeston for more than 50 years but moved out of the area to...
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OUT OF CONTROL?
CAMPAIGNERS fear Nottinghamshire has lost control of knife crime after new data showed that it has risen to its highest level for seven years. Knife-related incidents across the county rose by 14% from April, 2025 until March this year, with 917...
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Last-ditch effort to save the Raleigh name
A Last-ditch effort to salvage the Nottinghamshire legacy of the iconic bike company Raleigh could be made after it went into administration. Raleigh was founded in Nottingham in 1887, and became the largest bike company in the world, with thousands...
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Shock as man found seriously injured in city street
A MAN suffered a significant eye injury after being punched to the floor in a Nottingham nightclub. Nottinghamshire Police says a man in his 20s suffered the injury after a dispute inside a nightclub on St James’ Street in the early hours of July...
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Clear road ahead?
THE Prime Minister says he will help to “find a solution” to try and save a vital Nottinghamshire road project scrapped by his predecessor. Multi-million-pound plans for the A46 Newark Bypass were shelved in the final weeks of Sir Keir Starmer’s time...
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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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