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October 1, 2015, 10:48 am

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A driver who swapped his car on Facebook was hauled into police custody for 12 hours after the seller claimed he was a thief, a court heard.The man exchanged cars with defendant Jonathan Salt after advertising on the social-networking site.But afterwards it was Salt who changed his mind and decided he wanted his Vauxhall back, Nottingham Crown Court heard on Thursday, October 1.He was unable to contact the buyer again on Facebook.So he went to police and claimed the man had actually stolen the...

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Prisoner warned he would "unleash hell" in HMP Ranby

October 1, 2015, 10:59 am

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A prisoner has been given an extra six months inside after he warned he would "unleash hell" on the first person who opened his cell door.Convicted robber and thief Richard Newton, who was coming to the end of a six-year stretch, pleaded guilty to harassment when he was in HMP Ranby, at Retford. He was sentenced in his absence at Nottingham Crown Court on Thursday, October 1, because, having been brought to the building from prison in a van, he refused to leave his cell.Judge Andrew...

Nottingham danger driver collided with police car

October 1, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A dangerous driver has been jailed for eight months after his car collided with a police car during a pursuit.Ricky Clarke "panicked" because he did not have a licence and had some cannabis in his uninsured Vauxhall Zafira.During the chase, a police car pulled out into the road to try to stop Clarke, Nottingham Crown Court heard yesterday.Clarke collided with the vehicle, causing £2,260 damage and leaving the driver with an injured back.He drove from the A60 Mansfield Road, in...

Learner driver is jailed after cop had to dodge car

October 1, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Learner driver Christopher Broddel tried to dodge a police speed trap but ended up on a collision course with jail.His runaway car nearly vanished in the River Trent, a valuable bike was mangled, its rider had to jump clear and another motorist needed to act swiftly to avoid a crash, Nottingham Crown Court heard.It happened after the 30-year-old broke the 30mph limit in Loughborough Road. He was clocked at 48mph, prompting a police officer to step into the road to try to halt him, said Hugo...

Dad attacked ex-partner with a brush

October 1, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A father-of-two repeatedly punched his former partner and hit her with the metal handle of a brush, a court heard.Christiano Kettle was jailed for 15 months after he admitted assault, causing actual bodily harm and making a threat to kill.He was given a restraining order for five years.Kettle, 27, of Model Village, Creswell,Worksop, launched the attack at the woman's home in Retford in April.She suffered a swollen foot, forehead and jaw and a cut to the top of her head.

Hucknall cannabis grower had plants in bedroom shared by partner...

October 2, 2015, 7:45 am

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A drug user was spared custody after cannabis was found growing in a wardrobe in a bedroom shared with his partner and children.Police discovered nine plants when they searched the house, in Cherry Avenue, in Hucknall, Nottingham Crown Court.Paul Rodgers, 32, had been growing the plants, worth between £1,350 and £7,560.Sentencing him on Friday, October 2, Judge Rosalind Coe gave him eight months in prison, suspended for 18 months, and ordered he get help in drug rehab.Rodgers had...

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October 2, 2015, 10:59 pm

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A 43-year-old man is set to appear before magistrates this morning charged with attempted murder.Whitcliffe Lambert has been charged in connection with an attack which occurred in Radford Road at around 2.15pm on Thursday.A 57-year-old man received serious injures to his hands, believed to have been caused by a knife. He is currently still in hospital.Lambert is also charged with threatening a person with an offensive weapon in a public place.

Rape charge for 20-year-old man over Hyson Green sex attack

October 2, 2015, 11:13 pm

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A 20-year-old man will appear in court this morning charged with the rape of a woman in Hyson Green.The incident happened on September 26, and Osman Suliman, of Gregory Boulevard, will now appear at magistrates court in connection with the attack.Nine men were arrested earlier this week, and a further three have been bailed pending further enquiries, while five others have been released without charge.

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October 3, 2015, 6:49 am

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A 43-year-old man has appeared in front of magistrates in Nottingham charged with attempted murder.Whitcliffe Lambert, of Bunton Street, Dunkirk, is also charged with possession of an offensive weapon in a public place - namely a samurai sword.No bail application was made and he was remanded to appear in crown court by video link on October 19.He was charged in connection with an incident on Radford Road in Hyson Green on October 1.A 57-year-old man remains in hospital with serious injuries to...

£6k false benefit claim after man signed forms without...

October 8, 2015, 1:57 am

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A man who signed benefit forms without actually reading them has pleaded guilty after falsely claiming more than £6,000 of housing benefit.Yunus Dzaurov, of Brailsford Road, Dunkirk, was given a 12-month conditional discharge after admitting four charges of failure to notify authorities of a change of circumstances.The 46-year-old completed two change of address forms and a false tenancy agreement for 54 Chilwell Road, despite not living there.As a result, he claimed £6,383.75 of...

Failed asylum seeker jailed for having criminal property

October 8, 2015, 2:45 am

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A former Zimbabwean police officer living in limbo after trying to claim asylum in the UK has been jailed after he turned to crime.Tapfumaneyi Sanyama was sentenced to six months at Nottingham Crown Court.Sanyama, 48, of Withern Road, Broxtowe, is unable to work until his application for indefinite leave to remain in the country is considered.His form was lodged two years ago but he still had no case worker allocated, the court heard.His application for asylum, lodged when he arrived here, was...

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October 8, 2015, 9:56 am

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A conman who swindled nearly £50 million from investors to fund a jetset lifestyle was "deluded", a court has been told.Richard Clay, 50, blew a fortune on a fleet of expensive cars and even a helicopter while his projects haemorrhaged money. Clay and his partner Kathryn Clark, 53, from Edwinstowe, used Nottingham-based marketing company Arck LLP to push unregulated financial products on individuals and Independent Financial Advisors.The pair have admitted pocketing £47.5...

Man goes on trial for breaking prison officer's nose

October 8, 2015, 9:57 am

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A prison officer was left with a broken nose after an irate inmate launched a frenzied attack as he waited for food, a jury heard.The victim had been standing in the serving area in HMP Lowdham Grange Prison when it is alleged Dominic Davis hit him.Davis, 43, of no fixed address, was serving time for attempted robbery and assault.He is now on trial to deny a charge of assault, causing actual bodily harm, to the officer.Davis has claimed he was acting in self-defence, and it was the officer who...

Nuthall man in court for stealing rump steak

October 8, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Kimberley: Lee Norman Edwards, 23, of Larkfield Road, in Nuthall, is charged with stealing four packets of rump steak, valued at £27, from Sainsbury's on July 24. Edwards is on bail to attend Nottingham Magistrates' Court on October 16.Nottingham: James Cartledge, 53, of Gregory Boulevard, in Hyson Green, stole a £4.99 bottle of wine from the Co-op on September 21. He also admitted he went into Bridgford Road, in West Bridgford, on September 21, when subject to an anti-social...

This week in 1992: Diseases of poverty come to light

October 8, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Diseases suffered by the young homeless and the heroics of two young boys were in the headlines. Tracy Walker looks at the week that was in 1992.The diseases of poverty, brought on by starvation and sleeping rough on Nottingham's streets, were under the spotlight.Cases of trench foot, tuberculosis and bone diseases had already been recorded in the city - and it was claimed that the situation would only get worse.John Hannam, county council principal community resources officer, said at the time:...

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October 9, 2015, 5:35 am

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A city businessman who swindled £50 million from investors and immediately blew the cash on cars, holidays and even a yacht was jailed for 10 years and 10 months on Friday.Richard Clay promised investors their money would be put into offshore property development schemes, and that their original investment sum was safe.In reality, the 50-year-old either blew the cash on his lavish lifestyle or ploughed it into various other projects – all of which were haemorrhaging money. Clay and...

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October 9, 2015, 10:06 am

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A lovelorn woman faces the threat of jail if she visits Cotgrave any day except Wednesday - because it is the home of her former husband.Ann Spencer, 60, broke a restraining order which allows her one shopping trip but bans any visits to the local pub or Cotgrave Golf Club, a court heard on Friday. It was imposed by a crown court in 2010, three years after her divorce from Kevin Spencer, who told police: "She has not been able to accept the marriage is over."I don't believe Ann will...

Nottingham BZR club stabbing: Man jailed for four years

October 9, 2015, 10:11 am

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The man who stabbed two people after a night out at BZR nightclub in Lace Market has been jailed for four years.Jordan Hamilton, 21, of Norton Street, Nottingham, pleaded guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and wounding.Co-accused Robert Watson, 37, of Central Avenue, Beeston, was jailed for 20 months on Friday, October 9, for wounding an off-duty doorman on his night off.Both defendants were out separately when they got caught up in violence that spilled out from a...

Trader saved by his turban during shop attack

October 9, 2015, 10:00 pm

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SHOPKEEPER Gurpal Singh says his turban protected him from serious injury when a thug clubbed him over the head with a bottle of whiskey.The black turban protected his skull as the £19 bottle of Jameson's shattered over his head.The bottle was wielded by shoplifter Ronald Richardson, who was given a suspended jail term yesterday for the attack.Sikh Mr Singh, pictured, needed hospital treatment after being hit on the side of the head while working in the Family Shopper store in The...

Julie Semper murder: Younger lover sent to prison for 21 years

October 12, 2015, 5:43 am

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A man who admitted murdering his older lover in Mapperley has been jailed for life.James McCarthy, 24, of Collyer Road in Calverton, was ordered to serve a minimum term of 21 years when he appeared at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday.He killed Julie Semper, 47, a teacher and author, after they argued after having drinks and sex at her flat.He punched her, tried to strangle her and attacked her with a bread knife, then left her for dead.Miss Semper died because of the combination of her being...