Man stole whiskey from B&M Bargains because his gran was ill

June 29, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A man who stole a bottle of whiskey said he needed it to drink away his sorrows after hearing his gran had fallen ill.Twenty-one-year-old Chad Alan Cobb, of Rosslyn Drive, pleaded guilty to stealing the alcohol, worth £24, on June 13 from B&M Bargains, Bulwell, at Nottingham Magistrates' Court yesterday.His defence representative said: "He tells me that on the morning he had been given some very sad news. He told me his grandmother had been rushed into hospital."She had...

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'Monster machine' for tram work will close road

June 29, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Diversions will be in place while a monster machine is delivered to carry out work on a tram extension.As part of the extension in Beeston and Chilwell, a rail tamping machine is needed to compact the ballast along off-street sections of track between Central College, in High Road, and the end of the line at the Toton park and ride site.As the machine is large, a short section of Cator Lane, where the tramline crosses it near Greenwood Court, will need to be temporarily closed for around one...

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June 30, 2015, 6:27 am

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A jury has been discharged in the trial of an Aspley resident, who denies repeatedly assaulting a woman with a low IQ.A second trial will be on October 12, after a case review on October 2 at Nottingham Crown Court.The defendant, Andrew Pepper, has denied three allegations.He allegedly assaulted the 24-year-old, causing actual bodily harm, between November 1, 2014, and December 1, 2014.He is further accused of a second charge – of assaulting her by beating her on at least five occasions...

Travellers ignore notice to leave village green

June 30, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Travellers who moved onto Clifton Village green on Saturday are still on the site – despite being issued with a notice to leave within 24 hours on Tuesday.Residents have been calling for barriers to be put up around the green as travellers have moved onto the area during the summer months over the last five years.Kevin McCormick, chairman of the Clifton Village Residents' Association, said: "Unfortunately, they are still here."It usually takes them a couple of days for them to...

Men accused of terror charges 'could not have a fair trial'

June 30, 2015, 10:00 pm

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The jury in the trial of three men accused of helping a teenager travel to Syria to fight for Islamic State was discharged after concerns they may not face a fair trial.Aseel Muthana was 17 when he left his Cardiff home in February last year to join the terrorist group, the Old Bailey has heard.Prosecutors say 21-year-old Adeel Ulhaq, of Westbourne Road in Sutton-in-Ashfield, worked with Forhad Rahman, 21, of Cirencester, and Kristen Brekke, 19, of Cardiff, in aiding the now 18-year-old...

Legal aid work refused in protest to Government cuts

June 30, 2015, 11:51 pm

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Criminal law firms across the country are refusing to take work funded by legal aid in response to Government cuts.From Wednesday, July 1, solicitors' fees in England and Wales are being reduced by 8.75 per cent.It is the second time since 2014 the cuts have been put in place.The cuts aim to reduce the £1.7bn budget for legal aid - which helps people who cannot afford the costs of legal advice.The protest action is formally supported by the London Criminal Courts Solicitors Association,...

Man remanded in custody on murder charge after death of cyclist...

July 1, 2015, 6:57 am

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A 26-year-old man has been remanded in custody charged with murder following the death of a cyclist in Harworth.Sam Spaven, of Norfolk Road, Bircotes, Doncaster, was remanded in custody after appearing at Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday.Spaven is due to appear in Nottingham Crown Court again on October 2.He is charged with the murder of Richard Pencott, 44, of Balmoral Court, Bircotes, Doncaster, following a collision involving a car and a cyclist on Blyth Road, in Harworth, on June 24.A...

Bulwell man remanded in custody on sexual offence charges

July 1, 2015, 7:21 am

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A 53-year-old man has appeared in court charged with two sexual offences.Adan Barkes, 53, of Bestwood Road, Bulwell, appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on June 24 and was remanded in custody until July 10.He is charged with two counts of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child under the age of 13.

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Have-a-go hero corners phone thief in Nottingham kebab shop

July 1, 2015, 10:10 am

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A have-a-go hero chased an iPhone thief into a kebab shop, threw a portion of chips at him and got the handset back for her boyfriend.William McLatchie legged it with a £200 iPhone 4S from the woman and her partner, in North Sherwood Street, in Nottingham, the city's crown court heard.The couple had tried to help a drunken McLatchie when he shouted after them and asked if they would call him a taxi.When Max Dowton got out his iPhone to help, McLatchie snatched the phone from his hand and...

Man admits stealing meat from Co-Op

July 1, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Nottingham: Sean Brierley, 24, of Aspley Lane, pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine on April 5. At Nottingham Magistrates' Court, he was fined £50 and told to pay a victim surcharge of £20 and costs of £85.Newark: Zara Burkitt, 29, of Chatsworth Road, pleaded guilty to using racially-aggravated threatening behaviour in the town on March 30. At Nottingham Magistrates' Court, she was conditionally discharged for 12 months and told to pay a victim surcharge of £15 and ...

Record number of parents punished for their children playing...

July 1, 2015, 10:00 pm

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The number of parents being punished for their children playing truant has soared by 78 per cent after a crackdown by Nottingham City Council.New figures show almost 1,000 parents in the city were either taken to court or fined £60 during the 2013-14 academic year – the equivalent of three each day. That compares to 551 parents during the previous 12 months.And that figure is set to rise again, with 828 mums and dads of persistent absentees having been punished between September and...

Tom Crawford says he's 'not going anywhere' - despite bailiffs...

July 2, 2015, 6:13 am

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Tom Crawford has vowed he is not going anywhere - despite bailiffs repossessing his home.Police blocked off the road leading up to the Carlton pensioner's home on Thursday afternoon, as the latest chapter in his long-running battle with the Bradford and Bingley bank over his mortgage unfolded.Around 50 supporters initially turned out in support of Mr Crawford, and more followed shortly afterwards.The crowd was mostly peaceful, however some shouted at officers and many were filming them as they...

Nottinghamshire law firms protest against legal aid cuts

July 2, 2015, 9:55 am

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Law firms in Nottinghamshire have started a protest following Government cuts to the legal aid budget which could result in a longer wait for help for those who cannot afford a lawyer.Solicitors' fees in England and Wales were reduced by 8.75 per cent on Wednesday. It is the second time since 2014 cuts have been made.The aim is to reduce the £1.7 billion legal aid budget, which helps people who cannot afford legal advice.Law firms in Nottinghamshire are now refusing to take on criminal...

Emma Carpenter: Doctors treating anorexic teen were 'significantl...

July 2, 2015, 10:25 am

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Doctors treating anorexic teenager Emma Carpenter were "significantly distracted" by complicated family dynamics, an inquest heard.Dr Jessica Morgan, an expert on eating disorders who compiled an independent report into the case, told a coroner that too much attention had been paid to dealing with the family, rather than focusing on Emma's escalating problems.The 17-year-old, of The Park, died on December 22, 2006, following a lengthy battle with the disease.The court has heard how...

Josh Bradley murder trial: Teenager died helping friend

July 2, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A teenager who stepped into a street fight to help his friend was stabbed through the heart, a jury has heard.Despite his injury, Joshua Bradley continued to try to fight off one of his attackers as the violence unfolded in Nottingham city centre.Yesterday, Richard Johnson, Zaiem Zulqurnain and Muhamad Adnan went on trial at Nottingham Crown Court, charged with his murder.During the fight in Thurland Street, it is alleged that Johnson stabbed Joshua in the chest.The court was told the...

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Man admits harasssing woman by sending text messages

July 2, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Bulwell: A 53-year-old man has appeared in court charged with two sex offences. Adan Barkes, 53, of Bestwood Road, appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on June 24 and was remanded in custody until July 10. He is charged with two counts of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child under the age of 13.Warsop: Ricky Cheetham, 32, of Mount Crescent, pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman on June 22. He has been bailed for sentencing at Mansfield Magistrates' Court on July 5.Meden...

Wimbledon 2015: Doctor warns of tennis elbow danger

July 2, 2015, 10:00 pm

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With Wimbledon in full swing, health bosses have urged people to be careful if they have been inspired to take to the court.Each year in the UK, about five in every 1,000 people go to see their GP about tennis elbow and one in three will have tennis elbow at any given time. It can occur after strenuous overuse of the muscles and tendons of the forearm located below the elbow joint – and it's not just tennis players who suffer, as people are as likely to be affected if they are a...

Charlotte Collinge cleared of murdering her husband Clifford...

July 3, 2015, 5:46 am

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The wife of Clifford Collinge has been cleared of his murder following a retrial.Charlotte Collinge, 48, of Sandy Lane, Warsop, showed no emotion in the dock as she was found not guilty of the charge, following Mr Collinge's death in October 2011.She had been sentenced to life in jail, with a minimum term of 23 years at Nottingham Crown Court in 2012, after being convicted of Mr Collinge's murder - but on Friday she walked from court an innocent woman.Her co-defendants Stephen Shreeves, 43, of...

Joshua Bradley murder trial: Pal told police 'he feared for his...

July 3, 2015, 10:08 am

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A close friend of Joshua Bradley told police he feared for his life as he saw his pal dying after he was stabbed in a street fight, a jury heard.Scott Limb told officers he was injured the same night as 19-year-old Joshua.Joshua died and three men have gone on trial accused of his murder.Today jurors at Nottingham Crown Court heard a statement from Mr Limb, who was in Thurland Street with Joshua in the early hours of February 8.Mr Limb said he recalled hearing a woman screaming "argh, he's...

Husband red-faced after Sports Direct rage

July 3, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A husband who angered his wife by threatening her colleagues admitted yesterday "I've got a lot of creeping to do."Jobless Ronald Richardson made the comment after being ordered to pay £50 compensation each to three employees of Sports Direct, in Clumber Street, Nottingham.City magistrates heard his wife, Janet, worked there and had been embarrassed by his intervention when he became unhappy with her treatment.She sat in the public gallery for the hearing, where Richardson...