Julie Semper murder: Daughter speaks of 'nightmare' in aftermath...

October 12, 2015, 6:36 am

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The daughter of a woman brutally murdered by her younger lover says the last eight months have been a 'nightmare'.Sherilyn Cass, only daughter of Mapperley teacher Julie Semper, was speaking on the day her mother's killer was jailed for a minimum of 21 years.James McCarthy, 24, of Collyer Road in Calverton, killed 47-year-old Ms Semper 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...

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Inquest opens into heroin death

October 12, 2015, 9:40 am

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An inquest has opened into the death of a 25-year-old who died from a heroin overdose.Philip Anthony Denning, of Kilburn Road, Arnold, died on July 23.An inquest which opened on Monday at Nottingham Coroner's Court heard that Mr Denning had been identified by his mother, Deborah.Coroner Mairin Casey said a post-mortem examination was carried out.She said: "It was conducted by Dr Keith Robson. Special tests were carried out in order to establish the cause of death."It took some time for...

Tributes to 'amazing father' who died of cardiac arrest

October 12, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Tributes have been paid to a popular member of the Jewish community as an inquest ruled a care home was not at fault in his death.Howard Gershon died at Queen's Medical Centre on February 15 this year, a day after he fell and broke his neck at Silverwood Care Home, in Imperial Road, Beeston, where he lived.At an inquest at Nottingham Coroner's Court yesterday, relatives of Mr Gershon, who suffered from epilepsy following a stroke, raised concerns about his care plan. These included questions as...

£700,000 recovered from family guilty of slavery-related...

October 12, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Almost £700,000 has been recovered by prosecutors from a family they brought to justice on slavery-related charges.Johnny Connors, William Connors, Brida Connors and James Connors, aged 51, 48, 29 and 20 respectively at the time of their sentences, were all found guilty at Bristol Crown Court in 2012.They beat their victims, some of whom worked in Pleasley, Notts, and forced them to work for as little as £5 a day, and were found guilty of conspiracy to require a person to carry out...

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October 12, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A Liberal Democrat councillor must pay £50 to a political rival for scratching his forehead and leaving his baseball cap "skew-whiff".Thomas Hollis must also pay court costs of £1,155 and he received a 12-month conditional discharge over the clash with Labour's Linford Gibbons as both delivered leaflets in the run-up to elections for Ashfield District Council.He denied assault but was found guilty by magistrates after a one-day trial. When they returned with their verdict, ...

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October 13, 2015, 6:10 am

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A pellet manufacturing company have been ordered to pay £300,000 after a 51-year-old man was killed when he was pulled into an industrial blender.George Major, from Rainworth, was killed when the machine unexpectedly started up at Rettenmaier UK Manufacturing Ltd on the Crown Farm Industrial Estate in Mansfield.The company were fined by the Health and Safety Executive after an investigation into the incident, which happened on January 21, 2011.Mr Major had been working with two of his...

Dangerous teenage sex offender locked up

October 13, 2015, 10:51 am

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A dangerous teenage sex offender has been locked up after he intimately touched a girl in a children's home.The 16-year-old has previous convictions for sexual assaults and battery but was allowed to live with a 14-year-old girl in the home.Nottingham Crown Court heard an investigation is underway after the defendant, who cannot be identified, was left alone with his victim, despite being subject to 24-hour supervision.On Tuesday, October 13, he was sentenced to 27 months in youth custody for...

Woman fined after her rubbish was dumped

October 13, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A Bilborough woman has been fined after a skip-load of waste was dumped in Strelley.Gemma Barnes, 29, of Melford Road, Bilborough, appeared at Nottingham Magistrate's Court after pleading guilty to a fly-tipping offence.The court heard the waste included two double mattresses, two bed frames and a large number of black bin liners full of household waste such as rotting food and used nappies, cardboard boxes and children's toys. It was dumped at Robinettes Lane.Broxtowe Borough Council searched...

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Sports Direct Chief Executive to appear in court

October 13, 2015, 10:00 pm

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The boss of a Shirebrook-based sportswear firm is due to appear before magistrates tomorrow after being charged with failing to notify authorities of plans to lay-off warehouse staff in Scotland.David Forsey, chief executive of Sports Direct, will appear at Chesterfield Magistrates' Court to answer charges relating to an offence contrary to the Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1992.The 49-year-old is accused of failing to notify authorities of plans to lay-off warehouse staff in Scotland,...

Patient spat at surgery receptionist

October 13, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A patient must pay £75 compensation to a medical centre receptionist for spitting in her face.The order was imposed on jobless Lindelihle Makanya, 32, when he appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court. He was given a one-year conditional discharge after being found guilty of assault by beating. Nicole Hepburn, prosecuting, said Makanya called for a prescription from the Windmill Practice in Beaumont Street, Sneinton, on November 27 but was told he first needed to see a nurse.When he...

Man scratched Audi and Mini after row over cash

October 13, 2015, 10:00 pm

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An angry man scratched an Audi car over a dispute with its owner – but mistakenly did the same to a Mini Cooper parked nearby.Details were given in court yesterday that Jeremy Thomas was said to have caused a £3,000 bodywork repair bill for the cars which were parked on Cardale Road, Nottingham.He was ordered to pay £250 to each owner to cover any shortfall from their insurance cover.One year on probation was also set for jobless Thomas, 47, of Fenton Road, Basford.When he...

Prisoner cleared of assault in HMP Lowdham Grange Prison

October 13, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Lowdham: A man has been cleared of assaulting a prison officer in Lowdham Grange Prison. Dominic Davis allegedly hit Michael Sharman and broke his nose. But a jury cleared Davis, now of HMP Full Sutton, York, after a trial at Nottingham Crown Court. Mr Davis, 43, had said he was acting in self-defence. He had been in a queue in the servery, other prisoners were getting served, and he was told to wait by Mr Sharman, who he claimed then hit him. Mr Sharman told the court it was Davis who...

Nottingham pubs with royal connections

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In the latest of our articles on historic city and county pubs, we turn the spotlight on hotels and hostelries with royal connections in their titles. David Lowe reports.At the last count, there were still a good few pubs in Nottinghamshire with the word Queen in their title.Sadly, the Queen Elizabeth in Nottingham's historic Bottle Lane has not survived. It closed in 2000.Affectionately known as the QE, the pub took its name from Queen Elizabeth I, whose features adorned its colourful...

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October 14, 2015, 10:05 am

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October 14, 2015, 10:57 am

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A judge commended a shop customer for her extreme bravery after she chased after a gun-toting robber in Wollaton.Gemma Walsh jumped in her car when John Richardson fled empty-handed from Wollaton News, in Trowell Road.Richardson, 21, of Allendale Avenue, in Aspley, was jailed for three years and four months on Wednesday, October 14, for attempted robbery and possessing an imitation firearm.Judge Michael Stokes QC said Miss Walsh chased him but he got away."Gemma Walsh is to be commended for...

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Three people due in court charged with manslaughter

October 14, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Sherwood: Three people are due in court today, charged with manslaughter, after the death of an 86-year-old woman at a Nottingham care home.Ivy Atkin died on November 22, shortly after being moved from Autumn Grange Care Home in Herbert Road, Sherwood Rise. Yousaf Khan, 46, of Nelson Road, Bulwell, Mohammed Rahamatullah Khan, 38, of Zulla Road, Mapperley Park, and Naseen Kiani, 53, of Sheffield, have all been charged with gross negligence and manslaughter. They were due at Nottingham Crown...

CCTV images clear teenager of abusive language charge

October 14, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A Bingham teenager accused of hurling abuse at two Asian men in a city shopping centre has been cleared.Mark Mason, 19, was on a night out in Nottingham with three friends on March 20 when CCTV footage in the Broadmarsh Centre filmed the group in a brief confrontation with two strangers.Mr Mason denied a charge of using threatening and abusive language and yesterday told Nottingham Magistrates' Court it was one of his friends who had made an abusive comment.The incident happened at around...

Ivy Atkin death: Three deny manslaughter

October 15, 2015, 2:42 am

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Three people have denied manslaughter after the death of an 86-year-old woman at a Nottingham care home.Ivy Atkin died on November 22 2012, shortly after being moved from Autumn Grange Care Home in Herbert Road, Sherwood Rise.Yousaf Khan, 46, of Nelson Road, Bulwell; Mohammed Rahamatullah Khan, 38, of Zulla Road, Mapperley Park; and Naseen Kiani, 53, of Sheffield, have all been charged with manslaughter by gross negligence on November 22, 2012.They appeared at Nottingham Crown Court this morning...

Dad spent £2k on stolen credit card in under two hours

October 15, 2015, 10:58 am

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A father-of-five spent more than £2,000 in just under two hours with a stolen credit card, a court heard.Clifford Moran, 32, of Bramerton Road, in Bilborough, pleaded guilty to five offences of fraudulently using the plastic.Nottingham Crown Court heard he splashed out £2,207.41 on mobile phones, televisions, cigarettes, alcohol, and withdrew cash.Recorder Geoffrey Kelly told Moran on Thursday, October 15: "There is a continuum of appalling behaviour on your part."Moran...

Thief fined £110 for stealing Tesco toaster

October 15, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Nottingham: Errol Guthrie, 42, of Alfreton Road, was fined £110 for stealing a toaster, valued at £49.50, from Tesco, in Toton, on June 29.At Nottingham Magistrates' Court, Guthrie pleaded guilty to theft on October 7.He was ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £20, costs of £200 and a courts charge of £150.Wollaton: Ian Newman, 30, of Hawton Crescent, remains on bail to attend court on January 15. He denies owning an English bull terrier called Rio, which was...