'Mini crimewave' in Nottinghamshire town

December 23, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Police in Eastwood have reported a mini crimewave which took place in the town earlier this week. Nine crimes in Knapp Avenue, Bishop Street, Sherwood Rise, Linwood Crescent, Seymour Road, Norman Drive, Manor Road, and Addison Villas were reported to officers, all on Monday. They included theft from a motor vehicle, burglary and criminal damage.

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Sainsbury's drops appeal in alcohol sale refusal

December 23, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Sainsbury's has dropped an appeal against the city council's decision to refuse it a licence to sell alcohol.The store giant had wanted to take over the empty Habitat premises in Long Row West and applied to the authority for a licence to sell booze.But the new store would have been in an alcohol saturation zone, limiting the sale of alcohol in and around Old Market Square. Police objected because they believed it would increase "pre-loading" – where people buy cheap drinks from...

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December 24, 2015, 1:27 am

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A police officer is facing charges of gross misconduct, including making a "homophobic remark about a murder victim".The unnamed officer will be facing a hearing at the force's headquarters at Sherwood Lodge, Arnold, and answering to 15 allegations between August 2013 and July 2015.They include making derogatory personal remarks about a victim of domestic abuse, making sexually inappropriate remarks about a young victim of a sexual offence, and a derogatory remark about a man who had...

Cash stolen from Post Office van in Basford

December 24, 2015, 1:51 am

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Police are appealing for witnesses after a Post Office van was broken into just a few days before Christmas. A large amount of cash was taken from the vehicle at around 10am on Monday when it was parked outside the Aldi store in Lortas Road, Basford. Three men were seen fleeing in a blue Ford Fiesta, which was driven across Nottingham Road onto Chelmsford Road. The car was later found in Springfield Street, Basford. If you saw anything or have any information, call Nottinghamshire Police...

Police search for men after graffiti spate in Ilkeston

December 26, 2015, 3:29 am

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Police are appealing for information after the appearance of graffiti in Ilkeston.Two men are wanted in connection with the crime after being captured on camera.The released image shows two white men, approximately 20-years-old, wearing dark clothing and black and white trainers.One of the men is wearing a black top and is carrying a rucksack.PC Jo Price said: "Over recent weeks we have had a lot of graffiti appearing in the town with tags such as 'above' 'ba' 'ab' 'unle'."Activity...

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December 26, 2015, 6:27 am

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Two brothers and an 18-year-old mother have appeared in court charged each with robbery and grievous bodily harm.They are accused of stealing the alleged victim's mobile phone and keys and unlawfully and maliciously causing grievous bodily harm in Bulwell on December 23.Carl and Duane Hodgkinson, of Bulwell, and Nikita Faulkner, all of Basford, appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Boxing Day having spent Christmas behind bars.They were all arrested on December 23.Carl, 25, of Spruce...

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December 26, 2015, 7:00 am

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A man spent Christmas behind bars after stealing two handbags worth nearly £600 from Nottingham's TK Maxx store in Milton Street. Dennis Martin, 39, of Corby, Northamptonshire, was arrested on December 23. He was already serving a four-week suspended sentence and Nottingham Magistrates' Court heard that he had 23 previous convictions from 49 offences. In mitigation, Diana Frempong argued that Martin had just lost his mum and was recovering drug problems. He had found a job as a...

Can you help find missing 48-year-old?

December 27, 2015, 10:58 pm

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Police are asking a 48-year-old Forest Town man who has been reported missing from home to make contact. Adam Gammon was reported missing on December 23. Although he has made contact with a relative, officers are encouraging him to contact them on 101 or to visit a police station as soon as possible to confirm that he is safe and well. Adam is white, 6ft 1in tall and of medium build, with a beard and glasses. He may be travelling in a grey Peugeot 308 and may be in the Lincolnshire...

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December 28, 2015, 1:53 am

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Three people have been arrested after a stabbing in the city centre which has left one man in hospital.A police cordon has been put in place at the top of Maypole Yard, off Clumber Street, following the attack, which took place outside McDonald's at around 3.30am on Monday morning.The restaurant has remained closed since this morning.One victim, male, has been taken to the Queen's Medical Centre with minor injuries - they are not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing. Two teenagers,...

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December 28, 2015, 3:12 am

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A disqualified motorist jumped six red lights, mounted a pavement and hit 90mph in a ten-mile terror ride with his six-week-old baby in the back of the car. James Cooper, from Top Valley, had only bought the Rover 25 he was driving for £130 that morning. Derby Crown Court heard that he also drove the wrong way around a traffic island, cut across the path of another car and sped over three zebra crossings and speed humps while he fled police between Spondon, in Derby, and...

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December 28, 2015, 5:59 am

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Shoppers were evacuated from the city centre after a report of a suspicious package in New Look, Lister Gate.New Look, H&M and River Island were cleared out while police investigated, following a 999 call on Sunday, December 27 at around 3.35pm. A cordon was also put in place at the Castle Gate junction with Lister Gate. The reported item turned out to be a non-suspicious suitcase.

Missing 48-year-old found safe and well

December 28, 2015, 9:38 am

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A 48-year-old Forest Town man who was reported missing has been found safe and well.Police were urging for anyone with information to come forward after Adam Gammon went missing on December 23.He was found safe and well on Monday evening.

Shock after stabbing outside McDonald's in Nottingham city centre

December 28, 2015, 11:58 am

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Violence once again closed off a busy city centre street – with a stabbing that left a man needing hospital treatment.Two teenagers and a man were arrested following the incident outside McDonald's, on the corner of Maypole Yard and Clumber Street, at 3.30am on Monday.Parts of the busy shopping street were cordoned off and the fast food restaurant was closed until just before 10.30am.The male victim was taken to the Queen's Medical Centre with minor injuries and he has since been...

Co-op store to be built in Wollaton pub car park

December 28, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Residents are split over a planning application to build a new Co-op in a pub car park. Nottingham City Council's planning committee has agreed to the project, on Lambourne Drive, in Wollaton, as an addition to the parking spaces for the Wollaton Pub and Kitchen. Developers say there is "limited provision" of convenience stores in the area so the 372sqm shop would be a welcome addition to the suburb. But the application received 33 objections, claiming there were plenty of shops...

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January 10, 2016, 8:19 am

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A quiet neighbourhood was left shaken after the body of a 58-year-old man was found at his home. Crime scene investigators cordoned off the property in Coningswath Road in Carlton following the shocking discovery on Saturday afternoon. Forensic teams, infection control specialists, police officers and detectives worked through the night and into Sunday – whilst several ambulance and paramedic vehicles were also at the scene. Nottinghamshire Police will be working on a...

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IT man asked girl, 14, to lift jumper on web cam

January 10, 2016, 10:00 pm

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A high-flying IT specialist used his works laptop to contact a 14-year-old girl and make sexually explicit remarks to her.James Bird posed online in chat rooms and on Skype as 'Jamie.1' and asked the underage girl to lift her jumper on a web cam.She refused, but he told her what she was doing was sexually exciting him and the following day he contacted her online again where she told him she was with a boy.He asked the two of them to kiss for him on the web cam again, saying it would sexually...

Writer reflects on Battle of the Somme's shadow

January 10, 2016, 10:00 pm

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Of all the First World War cententary commemorations, 2016 will see the saddest - the anniversary of the bloody Battle of the Somme. Jeremy Lewis hears from the writer whose new novel describes the conflict.A headstone in France was the inspiration for Nottingham writer Paul Coffey's first novel. Publication is timely, for the grave is the resting place of a young officer who perished on the bloodiest day in the history of British arms: July 1, 1916.On that first day of the Battle of the Somme,...

Person taken to hospital after crash on A46 at Bingham

January 10, 2016, 11:05 pm

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A person has been taken to hospital after a crash on the A46 at Bingham.The collision, which involved one car, took place at 9.55pm on Sunday night.One person was injured and taken to hospital, but the injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

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January 11, 2016, 3:52 am

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Specialist officers have arrived at the scene of a police investigation into the death of a 58-year-old man in Carlton.Police were called to a property at Coningsworth Road at 3pm on Saturday and the house has been cordoned off since then as the probe continues.At around 11.50am on Monday morning a tactical support team van - often used to carry out a number of different searches including counter-terrorism, missing person and major crime scene searches - arrived at the house.Several plain...

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January 11, 2016, 4:50 am

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A man has been released on bail following a stabbing in the city centre at the weekend. The 21-year-old was arrested on Sunday after the incident outside the Up N Down Under bar, in St James's Street. Police were called to the scene at around 12.25am on Sunday, January 10, after two groups became involved in a fight in the bar. A 27-year-old received a minor stab wound to his leg outside the bar. A cordon was put in place closing the entrance to St James's Street from Maid Marian Way....