December 23, 2016, 2:01 pm
The Ministry of Justice has said there are no riots taking place at HMP Lowdham Grange after reports on social media claimed there was ongoing trouble.Just before 9pm today, suggestions about "possible trouble" at the category B men's private prison, in Old Epperstone Road, started surfacing on Twitter.However the Post contacted the Ministry of Justice and a spokesman confirmed there was "no truth" in the reports.He added: "There's nothing going on, no riots, no...
!['No riots' at HMP Lowdham Grange despite suggestions on social...]( "'No riots' at HMP Lowdham Grange despite suggestions on social...")
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December 24, 2016, 12:02 am
A man who absconded from the company of a health worker in Beeston town centre earlier this week has been found.Nottinghamshire Police had issued an appeal on Wednesday for help to find Kris Mackenzie, also known as Kris Hughes.Officers had warned that Mr Mackenzie may react violently when approached, due to unfamiliar surroundings.Read more: 'No riots' at HMP Lowdham Grange despite suggestions on social mediaHe had last been seen in the Villa Street area of Beeston at around 11am on...
![Man who absconded from Beeston town centre has been found]( "Man who absconded from Beeston town centre has been found")
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December 24, 2016, 4:25 am
Margaret McDonagh has been found safe and well.Police are concerned for the safety of a 36-year-old woman who has gone missing. Margaret McDonagh was last seen in the Top Valley area on December 8.Margaret is 36 years old and is described as white, of slim build and around 5ft 4ins tall. She is described as having long ginger hair.If you have seen Margaret or have any information about her whereabouts, please contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 507 of 23 December.Read...
![Police concerned for missing woman]( "Police concerned for missing woman")
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December 24, 2016, 7:23 am
Ever wondered if you are safe to drive after drinking the night before?Over the Christmas period many people in Nottingham will be enjoying an alcohol drink, but are they safe to get behind the wheel the day afterwards? The road safety charity Brake found that one in five motorists admitted to driving the morning after drinking heavily the night before.Some people think that if they have been to sleep, that means they are all right to drive - but you could wake up still over the limit.Here's...
![How long after drinking alcohol is it safe to drive?]( "How long after drinking alcohol is it safe to drive?")
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December 24, 2016, 7:45 am
An accident in Carlton is causing delays for drivers on Christmas Eve. Traffic is slow moving following reports of an accident on Cornhill Road, which has left the adjacent Carlton Hill partially blocked.Online Nottingham City Transport has informed drivers and users of their service of the accident.Read more: Builder kept quiet about savings to get extra benefitsIt has posted: "There is a [road traffic collision] on Carlton Hill, delaying Lilac 24-27 and Pathfinder 100 but no diversions...
![Road partially blocked in Carlton following accident]( "Road partially blocked in Carlton following accident")
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December 25, 2016, 10:00 am
'Tis the season to be wary, with Christmastime now taking place increasingly online.In recent years, so-called 'cyber crimes' have overtaken off-line offences - they're currently accounting for around 53 per cent of all crimes reported nationally.And as Santa's sack often bulges with new gadgets and gizmos, while events like Black Friday and the Boxing Day Sales encourage us to spend over the web, we've spoken to Nottinghamshire Police do get some online dos and don'ts to keep you safe this...
![Top tips to beat cyber crime at Christmastime]( "Top tips to beat cyber crime at Christmastime")
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December 26, 2016, 5:33 am
A main road in Trowell has been blocked while emergency services deal with a crash.Nottinghamshire Police were called to a collision which involved two vehicles on the A609 Ilkeston Road at around 1pm on Boxing Day.By 1.40pm, officers were at the scene to deal with the vehicles and casualties involved.It is not thought that any of the occupants of the vehicles suffered any serious injuries.Read more: Man's body found on Christmas DayA spokeswoman for Nottinghamshire Police said: "We have...
![Police deal with two-car crash on main road in Trowell]( "Police deal with two-car crash on main road in Trowell")
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December 26, 2016, 6:50 am
Police are hunting the driver of a car which smashed into the side of a tram causing broken glass to be showered over passengers.The smash happened on Christmas Eve when the tram was full of shoppers buying last minute gifts. The collision left a sour note for one passenger who says he was left stranded on the sofa on Christmas Day and still suffering last night.Joe Bev, a digger driver from Sawley, and his family were travelling on the tram when it was hit by the black Audi - leaving them...
![Police hunt driver who smashed into tram and fled]( "Police hunt driver who smashed into tram and fled")
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December 26, 2016, 8:48 am
Police have confirmed that a 33-year-old man has died following a serious collision that closed a main road for more than 12 hours.The incident, which happened on the A57 near Newark at around 3.40am on Christmas Eve, involved a lorry and a pedestrian.The road was closed until around 5pm on Saturday.Read more: Man treated for smoke inhalation after fire breaks out at his home in ChilwellThe closure was in both directions between Ragnall Crossroads and the junction with the A1133 in Newton on...
![Man dies following serious collision on A57]( "Man dies following serious collision on A57")
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December 27, 2016, 1:50 am
CCTV images have been released in a bid to catch the culprits behind two shoplifting incidents in West Bridgford.Both took place in the run-up to Christmas.The first pictures were taken from the recording equipment at Asda in Loughborough Road on Wednesday, November 30.They show a person carrying a large television.Read more: How 'Nottingham' are you? Take our quiz to find outA spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: "Recognise this man? We'd like to speak to him in connection with a...
![Man carrying huge TV wanted in connection with theft from Asda in...]( "Man carrying huge TV wanted in connection with theft from Asda in...")
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December 27, 2016, 3:13 am
It was the gift that many of you will have found under your trees this Christmas.But some of you may be wondering if Kodi boxes are actually legal to use.The app has become a popular choice for people who want to watch copyrighted material, including Hollywood movies and TV box sets, for free.But is the way you're using it legal or illegal?While there are many streaming apps on the market, Kodi - formerly XBMC - is the best-known at the moment.Kodi is essentially a media player that can be...
![Is a Kodi box illegal? Here's everything you need to know]( "Is a Kodi box illegal? Here's everything you need to know")
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December 27, 2016, 3:39 am
A smoker who went to a Nottingham shop without his ID on Christmas Day took out his frustrations at not being served...on a shelf full of chocolate bars.Police say the anti-social behaviour took place at a petrol station's store in Nottingham Road, Broxtowe.The male, described as being around 16 years old, walking into the filling station to buy a packet of cigarettes at around 12.20pm.Read more: Premature babies spend their first Christmas in hospitalWhen he had been unable to produce ID, the...
![Smoker refused fags takes out frustration...on shelf of chocolate]( "Smoker refused fags takes out frustration...on shelf of chocolate")
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December 27, 2016, 4:50 am
Vandals went on a Boxing Day rampage through a Nottingham city centre car park as they smashed car windows and stole from inside.A trail of destruction was left behind as crooks targeted at least seven cars parked in the NCP-run Maid Marian Way car park at around 10pm last night (Monday).Windows were totally smashed in as the thieves attempted to access valuables left in glove boxes as well as bags of Boxing Day sales purchases left in car boots.One family returned to the multi-storey car park...
![Vandals smash up several cars in one night at Nottingham city...]( "Vandals smash up several cars in one night at Nottingham city...")
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December 27, 2016, 5:45 am
A 21-year-old has gone missing from hospital, sparking a police appeal.Nottinghamshire Police has released a picture of Olivia Buckenham, who went missing at 9.30am today.Olivia is white, around 5ft 6ins tall with a pale complexion and short black hair described as a pixie cut.Read more: Vandals smash up several cars in one night at city centre car parkShe was last seen wearing a khaki green cardigan and black jeans. Both her arms are bandaged.A force spokesman said: "Have you seen...
![Woman goes missing from Nottingham hospital]( "Woman goes missing from Nottingham hospital")
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December 27, 2016, 11:44 pm
Several people are being sought by police following an assault at a Nottingham city centre bar.The incident took place at the Up N Down Under bar in St James's Street last month.Two stills from the night in question, Friday, November 25, have now been released by Nottinghamshire Police as part of their investigations.Read more: Vision for 250-home estate to transform Barton bus depot site revealedA number of males and females are shown, who police would like to question.A spokesman said:...
![Assault in city centre bar leads to police appeal]( "Assault in city centre bar leads to police appeal")
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December 28, 2016, 1:17 am
A car caught fire after colliding with a lamppost on Tuesday night.At around 6.20pm, a car left the carriageway of Mellors Way, at the A6002 Woodhouse Way Belfry roundabout, at Nottingham Business Park in Strelley.Read more: Assault in city centre bar leads to police appealEmergency services were called to the scene, where the vehicle had caught alight and live electrics were exposed.No injuries were reported, say police, while it is not known if a second vehicle was involved prior to the car...
![Car hits lamppost and sets on fire]( "Car hits lamppost and sets on fire")
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December 28, 2016, 2:31 am
A man found dead near the entrance to a park on Christmas Day has been identified.The body found outside Heanor Memorial Park was that of a 17-year-old Vietnamese man known as Han Lam or Hoang Trung.He is known to have connections to the Birmingham area but officers have not so far uncovered any links with Heanor.A post mortem examination did not reveal the cause of his death and further tests will be carried out.Detective Sergeant Adam Gascoigne, who is leading the investigation, is asking for...
![Body found on Christmas Day identified as 17-year-old]( "Body found on Christmas Day identified as 17-year-old")
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December 28, 2016, 7:26 am
A crash on the M1 near Nottingham caused two miles of tailbacks this afternoon.The inside lane on the southbound carriageway, between junction 25 for the A52 and junction 24 for the A50 and A453, was closed due to the incident at about 2.15pm.It caused two miles of stationary traffic leading back from the scene up to junction 26, for the A610 towards Nottingham.Read more: More fog expected as Met Office issues another weather warningIt is believed the vehicle was cleared to the hard shoulder at...
![Crash on M1 causes two miles of tailbacks]( "Crash on M1 causes two miles of tailbacks")
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December 28, 2016, 8:47 am
Police want to track down the man in this picture following an incident of anti-social behaviour at a shopping centre.Officers from Ashfield Police, which covers Kirkby in Ashfield, Sutton in Ashfield and the surrounding area, are looking to identify the man in the photograph.The appeal for help with officers' enquiries comes after an alleged incident at the Idlewells Shopping Centre, in Sutton in Ashfield.Police received a report of anti-social behaviour at the centre at around 4pm on Friday,...
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December 28, 2016, 10:00 pm
As a St Ann's man faces jail for the horrific rape and abuse of a girl, the NSPCC has revealed how the pioneering scheme that helped to catch him has reached more than 50,000 children in Notts.
The 'Speak Out Stay Safe' programme targets children aged four to 11 years on how to recognise and understand abuse, and aims to reach every primary school in the UK.
One Sandiacre girl took part in a workshop at her school and afterwards she spoke to a volunteer about alleged abuse at the hands of a...
![How did the NSPCC help to catch a Nottingham rapist?]( "How did the NSPCC help to catch a Nottingham rapist?")
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