Man stole whiskey from B&M Bargains because his gran was ill
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...
View Article'Monster machine' for tram work will close road
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...
View ArticleJury discharged in trial of Aspley man who allegedly beat woman...
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...
View ArticleTravellers ignore notice to leave village green
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...
View ArticleMen accused of terror charges 'could not have a fair trial'
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...
View ArticleLegal aid work refused in protest to Government cuts
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...
View ArticleMan remanded in custody on murder charge after death of cyclist...
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...
View ArticleBulwell man remanded in custody on sexual offence charges
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...
View ArticleHave-a-go hero corners phone thief in Nottingham kebab shop
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...
View ArticleMan admits stealing meat from Co-Op
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...
View ArticleRecord number of parents punished for their children playing...
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...
View ArticleTom Crawford says he's 'not going anywhere' - despite bailiffs...
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...
View ArticleNottinghamshire law firms protest against legal aid cuts
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...
View ArticleEmma Carpenter: Doctors treating anorexic teen were 'significantl...
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...
View ArticleJosh Bradley murder trial: Teenager died helping friend
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...
View ArticleMan admits harasssing woman by sending text messages
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...
View ArticleWimbledon 2015: Doctor warns of tennis elbow danger
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...
View ArticleCharlotte Collinge cleared of murdering her husband Clifford...
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,...
View ArticleJoshua Bradley murder trial: Pal told police 'he feared for his...
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...
View ArticleHusband red-faced after Sports Direct rage
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...
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