Sutton-in-Ashfield crash: 83-year-old woman dies in collision

March 14, 2016, 3:58 am

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An 83-year-old woman has died after she was involved in a crash on the A617 near Sutton-in-Ashfield. Two cars collided at around 2.30pm on Marr Road on Sunday, March 6. The elderly woman, a passenger in a Mercedes car that collided with a Toyota Yaris, died at the Queen's Medical Centre on Thursday, March 10. Police have now launched an appeal to find the occupants of a car that looked like a Ford Mondeo that they believe may be able to help them with the investigation. Read more: Three...

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Burglar jailed after stealing from eight Nottingham mosques

March 14, 2016, 7:00 am

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Turkish national Hussain Barak pleads guilty to burglary and sentenced to 16 months in prison after targeting eight Nottingham mosques. A man who stole from eight city mosques to fuel his gambling and drug habits has been jailed for 16 months. Hussain Barak, 35, a Turkish national of no fixed address, admitted eight charges of burglary after targeting the following city mosques between January 21 and February 13: Meadows Muslim Centre, Collygate Road, The Meadows. Al Zahra Foundation,...

Police thank public after missing teenager is found

March 14, 2016, 7:25 am

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A 14-year-old girl who was missing for just over three days has been found. Nicole Grant, of Mansfield, contacted police at about 12.40pm yesterday to say she was safe and well. The teenager was reported missing from her home on Thursday evening. Mansfield district commander Nick Butler said: "We are obviously delighted that Nicole is safe and well."Nottinghamshire Police would like to thank everyone who contacted us with information or shared our appeal on social...

Man charged with attempted rape at Forest Recreation Ground

March 14, 2016, 9:23 am

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A man has been charged for the attempted rape of a woman at the Forest Recreation Ground. Fastsum Yowhanes, 24, of Springhead Court, Nottingham appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Monday Morning – he remains in custody. The attack is said to have taken place in the early hours of Sunday morning. Read More: Police appeal after woman is sexually assaulted at Forest Rec Detectives say they are still keen to speak to anyone who ma y have seen suspicious activity at around...

Nottingham police chief's job under threat

March 14, 2016, 10:35 am

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Chief superintendent Mike Manley's role heading Nottinghamshire Police's city division could go as force looks to plug budget black hole amid further cutsAxing the role of chief superintendent for the city at Nottinghamshire Police has been labelled a "worrying" and "disappointing" idea.The force's chief constable Chris Eyre plans to remove the role – currently occupied by Mike Manley – amid £12 million budget cuts, remodelling the management structure of...

Nottingham Trent University warns students over drugs

March 14, 2016, 11:00 pm

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Students have been warned they face "formal disciplinary action" if they are found taking drugs, says Nottingham Trent University.The move comes after police issued a warning in the wake of three deaths in Nottingham which could be linked to drugs in the past three weeks.Seven people collapsed because of drugs in the same period. Officers say organised criminals are targeting student bars and clubs in Nottingham.A Nottingham Trent University spokeswoman said: "We work very...

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March 14, 2016, 11:09 pm

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Here is the Post's live news blog from Tuesday, March 15. Read our stories from abandoned horses through to angry protesters just by scrolling down...

Police appeal to find missing 16-year-old girl from West...

March 15, 2016, 5:47 am

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Police have launched a public appeal to find a missing 16-year-old girl. Gabrielle Baker has not been seen since leaving her home in West Bridgford on Monday afternoon, March 14. Officers searching for the teenager say they are concerned for her welfare and have asked for the public's help. Read more: Police thank public after missing teenager is found. Gabrielle is described as white and around 5ft 3ins tall with long, blonde hair. She may have been wearing black leggings, a sweat shirt...

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Nottinghamshire Police launch free text message service for rural...

March 15, 2016, 6:19 am

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Residents living in three rural areas of Nottinghamshire can now apply to receive updates from the police by text.News, information and appeals from their local police teams will go straight to mobile phones involved in this month's pilot.The free service has been launched in the Bassetlaw, Newark and Sherwood areas.Chief Inspector Andy Rooke, rural crime lead for Nottinghamshire Police, said: "We recognise crime has a devastating impact on communities but those living in the most rural...

Three car collision blocks road

March 15, 2016, 9:45 am

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A crash blocked a road for almost two hours just before the start of rush hour. The incident on the A6097 was reported at around 3.20pm, near Gunthorpe Road, in between the villages of Lowdham and Gunthorpe. Nottinghamshire Police said three vehicles were involved in the collision, but thankfully only the vehicles were damaged and no-one was hurt, meaning other emergency services were not needed at the scene. But it did not stop traffic building up and by 4pm, queues were reaching all the...

Crime commissioner Paddy Tipping gets grilled by protesters at...

March 15, 2016, 9:53 am

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Angry protesters said police are only being asked "easy questions" during council scrutiny meetings. Police and crime commissioner Paddy Tipping and senior officers were confronted by members of the public at a performance meeting in county hall. The group, which included deputy chief constable Sue Fish and head of public protection Helen Chamberlain met on Wednesday morning to discuss finances and inspection reports, among other topics. However Nigel O'Mara, who claims he is a...

Racist thug spared jail for headbutting Muslim doctor in...

March 15, 2016, 12:22 pm

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A racist thug must pay £500 to a battered doctor who plans to hand it to a charity which helps victims of Muslim hate crime.Dr Syeda Jafari, who works in the accident and emergency department at the Queen's Medical Centre, refused to benefit personally from the abuse handed out by jobless Aiden Fletcher, 23.He headbutted her in a city street while she was with friends trying to find a bereaved woman.Yesterday he was handed a six-month prison term, suspended for two years and was ordered to...

Police appeal for help in finding two missing teenage girls

March 15, 2016, 1:47 pm

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A teenage girl has gone missing from Mansfield. Nottinghamshire Police put out an appeal on Tuesday night to find 17-year-old Aneisha Akram. Aneisha was last seen in Bonington Road, in the Ladybrook estate, at around 11.30am on Tuesday morning. Police have described the missing girl as Asian, around 5ft 4ins tall and with a very slight build. She also has very long straight black hair. She was wearing a white or cream coat, white or grey jeans, and black and pink trainers. She may...

Horse abandon in field as police vow to tackle fly-grazing

March 15, 2016, 2:53 pm

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A horse has been left tied to a fence with no owner in sight. Nottinghamshire Police's rural team tweeted a picture of the white and brown pony after he was found in a field off Hawton Lane, near Farndon, grazing grass but with no water. Okay you've tied me to a fence off Hawton Lane Notts but where is my water? Any info on the owner 101. pic.twitter.com/CNpnl3pNVI — Notts Rural Police (@NottsRuralCops) March 15, 2016 Now the hunt is on to find the owner. The force said it was...

Elderly passenger seriously hurt after bus nearly collided with...

December 23, 2016, 4:28 am

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A pensioner is in a serious condition in hospital after she fell and hurt her head when she was a passenger on a bus.Police are appealing for witnesses to what they are describing as a "serious road incident" which happened in Beeston at around 1pm on Thursday, December 22.The woman has been left with a serious head injury after the bus she was travelling on and a red car nearly collided at the junction of Dennis Avenue and Central Avenue.Read more: Christmas traffic heading south...

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Knife was used in convenience store robbery, say police

December 23, 2016, 6:34 am

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Police have now revealed a knife was used to threaten staff during a robbery at a convenience store in Stapleford.Officers are appealing for information after the robbery at the Best One store in the town's Cental Avenue.They say two masked men went into store just before 9pm on Thursday, with one of them carrying a knife.Police say the men then threatened staff and got away with the contents of two tills and a purse. They fled in the direction of Hillfield Road.Read more: Mum shares heartbreak...

Body found at Archers Field Recreation Ground in Stapleford

December 23, 2016, 6:53 am

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A body has been discovered at a recreation ground in Stapleford.Emergency services were called to the Archers Field Recreation Ground, in the town's Wellspring Dale, at around 9.35am on Friday, December 23.The body of a 23-year-old man was discovered.Read more: Shoppers descend onto Nottinghamshire supermarkets for last-minute Christmas groceriesA spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: "Police were called to Archers Field in Stapleford at 9.35am."A 23-year-old man was found at the...

Seven people from Nottinghamshire are missing from home this...

December 23, 2016, 7:00 am

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Christmas is a time when people's thoughts turn to friends and family - and this will especially be the case for friends and family of people missing from home in Nottinghamshire. But for Nottinghamshire Police's missing persons team, it is a time treated the same as every other day of the year. Officers are ready 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, should concerns be raised for a resident's safety. And 'cold cases' where people have been missing for weeks or months, are constantly being...

CCTV released after Nottingham Forest fan throws smoke bomb at...

December 23, 2016, 8:12 am

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CCTV footage has been released of a Nottingham Forest fan police want to talk to about an incident where a smoke bomb was thrown at a match. Derbyshire Constabulary has said the red smoke bomb was thrown shortly after Derby County scored the second goal of their 3-0 win on Sunday, December 11.The fixture, against Nottingham Forest, took place at Pride Park Stadium. No one was injured by the smoke bomb, which was thrown into the Rams fans area.Read more: Seven people from Nottinghamshire are...

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December 23, 2016, 11:19 am

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Three mile tailbacks of very slow moving traffic were on the M1 tonight after a crash near Brian Clough Way. The outside lane of the northbound carriageway was following the collision on the road, just before junction 25.It is understood only one vehicle was involved in the crash. A spokeswoman for Nottinghamshire Police confirmed officers attended the scene. Read more: Seven people from Nottinghamshire are missing from home this ChristmasHighways England's online traffic service showed very...