Bingham residents scared to leave home after late-night attacks

August 19, 2015, 10:36 am

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Residents in Bingham have said they are frightened to leave their homes after a number of attacks on people walking home.Police have confirmed two similar attacks took place in the space of a week in the town – with Nottingham Post readers contacting us to say they had been victims of similar attempts.In both cases, the victims were approached from behind by a man who knocked them to the floor before stealing their handbags.On each occasion, the attacker has been described as white and...

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PC Keith Brothwell: Nuisance and hoax calls can endanger lives

August 19, 2015, 10:00 pm

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With Notts Police getting around 5,000 hoax calls a year, PC Keith Brothwell from the force Control Room looks at the impact of these calls.No phone call or day is ever the same.On the other end of the phone could be someone who simply wants to report an abandoned car, or someone who's just been seriously assaulted. The caller could be phoning to report a major incident, a crime in progress, or perhaps a motorway collision.Our work is always unpredictable and sometimes challenging, but always...

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August 19, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A father and daughter are appealing to Notts County fans for help after they were seriously injured when they were hit by a car at an away game.Kevin Ferguson suffered fractures to his right arm, while daughter Aimee broke her jaw in five places and can now only eat liquidised food through a straw.Today, they make an emotional plea through the Post to fans who may have witnessed the collision to contact Hertfordshire Police.The Ferguson family had been crossing the road before County's...

Missing teenager Sharna O'Brien found

August 20, 2015, 1:11 am

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Missing Beeston teenager Sharna O'Brien has been found.Nottinghamshire Police confirmed the 15-year-old - last seen at about 8.30pm on Saturday, August 15 in the Abbey Road area of Beeston - has been found safe and well.A message from the force said: "Thanks to all who responded to our appeal."

Family and police concerned about missing Hucknall man

August 20, 2015, 4:09 am

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Police have raised concerns about the welfare of a missing Hucknall man.Julian Roach, 38, was last seen at about 5.30am on August 13 leaving his home in Hucknall riding his silver Merida push bike which has gold wheels.He did not return home and has not been seen since. A message from Nottinghamshire police said both officers and Julian's family are concerned for his welfare and keen for him, or anyone who has seen him, to get in touch.Julian is about 5ft 7ins tall and of a skinny build. He has...

Hit-and-run driver got out of car to move bicycle out of the way...

August 20, 2015, 7:31 am

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A hit-and-run driver pulled over after hitting a cyclist and knocking him unconscious – only to move the stranded bike out of the way and continue driving.Reverend Canon Richard Kellett was hit by an unknown driver on Baxter Hill in Pleasley, and suffered broken ribs and severe bruising.Rev Kellett, who is based at St Andrew's Church in Skegby, is calling for more tolerance between road users.The 51-year-old said: "It's quite a narrow country lane so I swerved to move out of the way,...

Can you help find missing Sutton-in-Ashfield woman?

August 20, 2015, 9:52 am

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Police are appealing to the public to help them find a Sutton-in-Ashfield woman.The force said Jane Perrin, 52, was reported missing from home on the afternoon of Thursday, August 20.She is described as white, around 5ft tall and of average build, with straight, dark shoulder length hair.Nottinghamshire Police said officers are concerned for her current state of mind and are urging anyone who may have seen Jane or knows of her whereabouts to call 101, quoting incident number 427 of 20 August.

Groom smoked weed to calm his pre-wedding nerves

August 20, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Pre-wedding nerves landed Mohammed Aadil Khan on the wrong side of the law because he smoked cannabis to keep calm.The drug was found in a hire car he was driving without insurance or a licence on Angel Row, magistrates in Nottingham were told yesterday.A six-month driving ban, £140 fine, £85 prosecution costs and a £20 government surcharge were ordered from Khan, 28, who has no fixed address. He admitted having cannabis on February 24, driving in breach of a licence and having...

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August 20, 2015, 10:00 pm

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The dramatic moment a visitor to Nottingham was floored by a single punch from a stranger was shown in court as his attacker faces jail. Ricky Scott ran up and hit the victim, knocking him out, near the Bambuu club, in Stoney Street, the Lace Market, on March 1. The footage was shown to a judge at Nottingham Crown Court yesterday, when Scott appeared after he admitted attacking the man, who had been visiting with a friend from Scotland. Police circulated the shocking clip at the time to...

Drug user 'rubbish at growing cannabis plants'

August 20, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Hapless drug user David Ogle lacked the green fingers to grow 15 cannabis plants in his bedsit, a court heard yesterday.He did the watering, used grow bags, relied on window light and was left with the prospect of a weedy crop of "low purity".But it was enough to get him evicted from his Sneinton lodgings and brought before magistrates in Nottingham. He must now pay costs totalling £325 and was put on probation.Magistrate Andrew Walden told him: "Obviously you are rubbish...

Nottinghamshire Police cadets earn accredited qualification

August 21, 2015, 5:03 am

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The first Nottinghamshire Police Cadets have taken part in their final passing out parade after achieving an accredited qualification.A partnership between the University of Derby and Nottinghamshire Police was created in May 2013 to develop the first accredited qualification, and the 'foundation in policing' course was developed.The two-year programme covers a variety of policing-related subjects and cadets are assessed through exams, a project and a final written paper.Last month the cadets...

'Serious' crash closes busy Nottingham road

August 21, 2015, 5:39 am

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A "serious" crash closed a busy road in Woodthorpe. Woodthorpe Drive was closed between the junctions with Mansfield Road and Mapperley Plains on Friday, according to the Notts Police Specials Twitter account. It called the incident a "serious RTC". A police spokesman said the crash happened at 12.35pm and involved one vehicle. ROAD CLOSED: Woodthorpe Drive between junctions of Mansfield Road and Mapperley Plains CLOSED due to serious RTC | @NCT_Buses...

Two people critically injured after collision in Woodthorpe Drive

August 21, 2015, 6:31 am

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Two pedestrians were in a critical condition after a crash in Woodthorpe Drive.They were taken to the Queen's Medical Centre after the collision on Friday, shortly after 12.30pm.One vehicle was involved in the incident, with the car driver also taken to King's Mill Hospital with minor injuries.An East Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "The [999] caller reported they had seen a car hit a lamppost and pedestrians."It sent a fast response vehicle, which arrived at the scene...

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August 21, 2015, 7:30 am

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A female pedestrian was killed after a crash in which a Mercedes hit a lamppost, with a man also critically injured.The car driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol after the collision in Woodthorpe Drive on Friday.The man was taken to King's Mill Hospital with minor injuries, while the two pedestrians were taken to the Queen's Medical Centre.One vehicle was involved in the incident, which happened shortly after 12.30pm.An East Midlands Ambulance Service...

Prostitutes are turning Nottinghamshire village into 'living...

August 21, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Residents say they are being hounded out of a picturesque Nottinghamshire village by prostitutes who are lining the streets, using drugs and drinking alcohol close to their homes.Villagers in Cromwell, near Newark, say the prostitutes are trying to attract lorry drivers who turn off the A1 for a break.The problem is particularly prevalent at weekends, according to one councillor, who has described it as a "living nightmare."Needles and alcoholic bottles have also been discovered by...

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Attack sparked by row over smell of rotten chicken

August 21, 2015, 10:00 pm

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The smell of rotting chicken started a row among a hard-up couple that escalated into a suspended jail term for one of the pair.Nottingham Magistrates' Court heard on Friday that Darrell Rudyj got angry over the wasted food and stormed upstairs to confront his partner.She then threw his X-box out of the bedroom window in Alder Gardens, Bulwell.Rudyj, 19, ran down the stairs but returned to start punching the woman's shins, said Tracey Ross, prosecuting.She retaliated by throwing his deodorant...

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August 21, 2015, 10:00 pm

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An off-duty nurse battled to save a young woman after a car ploughed into two pedestrians outside a city park.Despite her efforts and those of other passers-by, the woman died shortly after being taken to the Queen's Medical Centre.A male pedestrian was "seriously injured" and remained in hospital on Saturday morning.A man was being held by police on suspicion of driving while under the influence of alcohol following the smash in Woodthorpe Drive, Mapperley, on Friday.Witnesses...

Nineteen-year-old woman killed in Woodthorpe horror crash named

August 22, 2015, 10:24 am

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Police have released the name of woman killed in a crash in Woodthorpe Drive on Friday.Bryony Hollands, 19, was from the Maidenhead area of Berkshire.She was hit by a car that had left the road at around 12.35pm on Friday afternoon. Another male pedestrian, 20, who was also injured, remains in a stable condition in hospital.A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by driving while unfit due to alcohol or drugs.Passers-by today left floral tributes; one card read:...

Concerns for welfare of missing teenager

August 23, 2015, 12:27 am

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Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 16-year-old girl missing from home.Shannon Roper, of Worksop, has not been seen or heard from since 3pm on Tuesday (August 18).She was last seen wearing black leggings with a grey and white stripe which runs up the front of the leg, a short sleeved round neck t-shirt in black with black netting around the shoulders, and white and blue Nike trainers that have a pink Swoosh motif.She has not been missing before and it is believed she...

Theft of disabled parking badges nearly triples in Nottinghamshir...

August 23, 2015, 4:21 am

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Thirty-one disabled parking badges were stolen across Nottinghamshire last year - an increase of 180 per cent from 2013.Across the UK, councils have warned that the badges are proving popular with thieves, with criminals breaking into cars and retirement homes to get their hands on them.The Local Government Association (LGA) said that nationally, the numbers had risen from 656 in 2013 to 1,756 last year.Thieves have been selling them on the black market or using them for free parking.Blue badges...