Car 'driving erratically' in Middleton Boulevard could be linked...

November 12, 2015, 11:08 pm

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A car that was seen 'driving erratically' could be linked to an assault, police have said. Nottinghamshire Police have appealed for witnesses who may have saw the silver Honda Civic or silver hatchback car driving on the wrong side of the road in Middleton Boulevard at around 7pm on Thursday night. The force said no victim has come forward from the attack, but officers want to speak with those inside the car after the force received calls from people who witnessed an assault. The car was...

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Growing concerns for missing Bestwood Park woman

November 13, 2015, 4:18 am

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Police officers are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 22-year-old woman who is missing from Bestwood Park. Bethany Denham has not been seen since Thursday evening. She is described as white, 5ft 2ins tall, slim, with collar-length blonde hair. Anyone with information about her whereabouts should contact police on 101.

Wanted: Police search for man in connection with serious assault

November 13, 2015, 9:47 am

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Police are searching for a man in connection with a serious assault in Carlton. Owen Bush, 19, is sought in connection with an assault in Standhill Avenue in the early hours of October 31. Officers have appealed for help from the public to find Mr Bush, formerly of Standhill Avenue, but have advised people not to approach him. Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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November 13, 2015, 1:30 pm

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Police are appealing for the public's help finding a missing 37-year-old woman from Kirkby-in-Ashfield.Nicola Fell, 37, was last seen at around 5pm on Thursday 12 and officers from Nottinghamshire Police are growing concerned for her safety.Nicola is described as white, 5ft tall, with shoulder-length blonde hair and blue eyes.She was last seen wearing a black top, black jeans and carrying a blue and pink rucksack and is known to visit Mary Magdalene Church in Sutton, Kingsmill Reservoir and King...

Road-rage victim could lose his sight after Nottinghamshire...

November 13, 2015, 10:00 pm

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The victim of a road rage incident says he cannot work or drive after the brutal assault which resulted in his attacker jailed for 14 months. Richard Ford, 50, of Gotham, was kicked in the groin and punched at least twice in the face by Brent Gallagher in April. On Friday, the 35-year-old attacker, of Yewdale Close, Clifton, appeared at Leicester Crown Court after being tracked down by police following a media appeal. Alan Murphy, prosecuting, said the incident happened at 5.40am as ...

Police investigating after man suffers serious injuries following...

November 14, 2015, 12:21 am

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Police have closed Alfreton Road after a suspected stabbing left a man with serious injuries.Nottinghamshire Police were called at around 3.30am on Saturday morning after reports of a fight in the street close to Alfreton Road's junction with Beckenham Road.One man was taken to hospital with "injuries consistent with a stabbing". His injuries are serious but not believed to be life-threatening.No arrests have been made and Alfreton Road was re-opened by 3.30pm on Saturday, November...

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November 14, 2015, 11:33 am

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Police officers have arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of wounding with intent in connection with an alleged assault in Carlton.The incident happened in Standhill Avenue, Carlton, on Octoner 31.The 19-year-old was arrested on Saturday, November 14, and police said they would hold him in custody.

Football project set up to tackle gun crime in Nottingham marks...

November 15, 2015, 1:07 am

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In 2005, youth worker Morris Samuels had seen enough gun and knife violence in the city that he decided to launch a football and education programme that would tackle the issue head on. From its humble beginnings, attracting 24 players, Unity now has a network of around 2,000 people, actively working with more than 500 young people. First team manager and co-founder of the project Adhi Scott said priorities have changed over the last decade as the project celebrates its 10th year this...

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November 15, 2015, 9:06 am

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A man was rush to hospital after being assaulted in Nottingham city centre.Officers are investigating the "serious assault" which took place shortly after midnight on Sunday.A 22-year-old was in the Queen's Medical Centre in a stable condition – having initially been thought to be in a critical condition – after he was found injured at the junction of Beck Street and Brook Street at around 12.30am.He remained in hospital for observations on Sunday evening.Another...

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November 15, 2015, 10:56 am

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Doug Scott's evocative, eloquent autobiography contains many well observed memories of growing up in Charlbury Road, Wollaton with his parents and younger brothers. His descriptions of life in the '40s and '50s are likely to resonate with many readers of the Post's Bygones pages. As a teenager his mum Joyce visited a fortune-teller who told her she would marry a man in uniform with shiny buttons and have three sons. What's more the eldest son would be in a trouble in a shelter, very high...

10 ways I would improve Nottingham: Better tunes on the radio and...

November 17, 2015, 3:24 am

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Nottingham is a great place to live, but there are always little things that could do with improvement. Jennifer Scott gives a run down on what she would change about the city. More bars serving good wine The nightlife scene in Nottingham is absolutely thriving, and I have had many a night out that will go down in the scrapbook alongside 'best time ever'. But whilst in recent years there has been an explosion of good ale in our locals, the wine is still lacking in many establishments....

Man suffers serious head injury after 'bat' attack in Mansfield...

November 17, 2015, 7:31 am

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Police have arrested a alleged to have struck another man over the head with what is thought to be a bat in Mansfield Road.The assault took place in the early hours of Sunday morning, November 15, near the junction with Peachey Street, close to the Victoria Centre and the Peacock pub.It left a man, in his 20s, in a serious condition in hospital but police say his injuries are not life threatening. He was wearing a navy jumper and dark denim jeans. Witnesses had described him behaving erratically...

Man loses patience while in queue at police station - and is left...

November 17, 2015, 7:57 am

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An impatient man has been left with a £1,030 legal bill after losing his temper while queuing at the Central Police Station in the city. Nottingham Magistrates' Court heard that jobless John Birmingham quickly became aggressive after arriving to meet a sergeant on June 10.He thought the receptionist called another member of the public first, although Birmingham had been waiting longer, said David Miles, prosecuting. He began swearing.The receptionist apologised and asked him to mind his...

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November 17, 2015, 9:56 pm

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Hello and welcome to the live news blog - where you will get all the breaking news from around Nottingham first. 3.30pm:One of the car parks at Colwick Park has been blocked off - because of problems with dogging.2.30pm:Relive windy times in years gone by with our gallery 1.30pm: Loose roof tiles in Bulwell are causing some problems... Working in partnership with Bulwell CPO's protecting pedestrians from loose slates. #OurDay @MyNottingham pic.twitter.com/R1tvgKd5ei— Parking Enforcement...

Police warning after series of burglaries in Nottingham suburbs

November 17, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Woodthorpe: Police are reporting a series of burglaries at homes in Woodthorpe and Porchester in the past two weeks while residents have been away on holiday.Neighbourhood Inspector Andy Berryman said residents should get friends and family to check on their homes while they are away or use timer switchesMansfield: A fishing rod and reel were stolen from a shed in Larkhall Place.Thieves broke in between 9pm on Saturday and 8.40am on Sunday.Mansfield: Three mountain bikes were stolen from a...

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Train passenger punched in face after argument

November 17, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Police want help tracing a man after an assault on a train between Nottingham and Kirby-in-Ashfield. At 9.40pm on Saturday, August 22, a man became involved in an argument with another after the train left the city. He walked away and sat alone before the other man confronted him again. The victim was then hit in the face, but luckily did not suffer any serious injuries. The offender left the station at Kirby-in-Ashfield. This is the first time the incident has been made...

Nottingham man had kitchen knife in footwell of car

November 17, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Nottingham: Ashley Hudson, 27, of Hornbeam Gardens, Bulwell, received a suspended prison sentence. He pleaded guilty to disqualified driving in a Volkswagen Golf, using the car without insurance, both on September 3, and failing to surrender to custody at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on October 27. Hudson had two passengers with him which aggravated the offence. He received an eight-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, for the motoring offences and one month consecutive,...

Council block off car park in Colwick over dogging concerns

November 18, 2015, 6:59 am

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Police and the city council have been forced to closed a beauty spot car park after complaints that people were meeting there to have sex. Colwick Country Park has been a notorious trouble spot for years, with motorists using the area to watch and participate in sexual activity, otherwise known as "dogging". The authorities have now blocked off a car park to the area in Daleside Road following a number of complaints from members of the public. It will not be accessible to...

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November 18, 2015, 7:38 am

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Police are appealing for witnesses after an alleged assault in Sutton-in-Ashfield.The force says a man got out of a black BMW and assaulted a woman before driving off from the Lammas Road scene.Officers were called at around 3.40pm on Tuesday, November 17.The man has been described as a light-skinned Asian, of a slim build and in his late 30s. He is said to be around 5ft 9inches tall with dark hair.If you saw this incident or think you can help, you can call Nottinghamshire Police on 101 quoting...

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November 18, 2015, 7:45 am

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An appeal has been launched to find a 28-year-old man from Aspley who has been missing for nearly two weeks.Nottinghamshire Police is asking the public to help them find Florin Turcu.He was last seen in Luton Close, Aspley at around 7pm on November 7 and officers say they believe he may have been travelling to Birmingham.Florin is described as white, around 5ft 9in tall, and of slim build.He has short black hair and a goatee beard. When he was last seen, he was wearing a black leather jacket,...