Scooter rider fined after he was over drink-drive limit
Wollaton: Scooter rider Ashley Bracey was over the drink-drive limit last month, magistrates heard. He was driving a Gilera Runner, in Queens Road, Beeston, after he had 52 micrograms of alcohol in 100...
View ArticlePostie stole £40 from two Christmas cards
A Royal Mail worker who stole £40 from two Christmas cards has been told his actions dented confidence in the postal service.Eight greetings cards were found at the home of Michael Devenport, who...
View ArticleIranian man who fled his country in a lorry seven years ago: 'I...
An Iranian man who fled his country fearing for his life is still seeking asylum in Nottingham after years in limbo.Arshan Gul – who said he is "living for tomorrow" – spends nights in parks, mosques...
View ArticleFormer Nottingham man got out knife and threatened to make ex...
A jealous and controlling ex-boyfriend whipped out a Stanley knife and told his former partner, "I'm going to make you very ugly", a court heard.However, Rami Jarjese put the knife away after making...
View ArticleFly-tipper fined £405 for dumping waste in Stapleford
A fly-tipper has been fined for dumping waste in Stapleford.Kathleen Rooney, of Tudor Close, Newark, has been ordered to pay £405 after admitting failing in her duty of care to ensure that waste she...
View ArticleNottingham couple to appear in court over 'modern slavery'...
A Nottingham couple who supplied workers to Sports Direct's headquarters in Shirebrook have been charged with what is known as "modern slavery".Dariusz Parczewski, 46, of Aspley, and his wife Bozena...
View ArticleCity centre cyclist death: Lorry driver denies causing death by...
The fate of a lorry driver accused of causing the rush-hour death by careless driving of a cyclist in Nottingham will be decided by a jury.In a packed and emotional courtroom today, Adam Stuart Haywood...
View ArticleFamily chatline fraud: Director gives evidence
A director of a premium-rate adult chatline at the heart of a £600,000 fraud branded stories he heard given over the phone to customers as "codswhallop", a jury heard.Michael Decelis insisted he had...
View ArticleWoman moved boyfriend's car for a joke - and hit a wall
Tanya Colley drove straight into bother when she moved her boyfriend's car for a joke, a court heard yesterday .She had steered it for only a few feet when it hit a wall, ending up with a dented rear...
View ArticleDad-to-be spared prison over knife attack
A dad-to-be was given one last chance to turn his life around after launching a horrific knife attack on his ex-partner.Tommy Stark stood to be locked up for pulling the woman to the ground and putting...
View ArticleJudge told would-be cannabis dealer he had "just been a bit...
A judge told a chef he had "just been a bit of a pillock" – as he sentenced him for possessing cannabis with intent to supply.Ashley Clarke was caught with nine wraps of the Class B drug in the...
View ArticleBanned drink-driver is jailed for new offence
A boozed-up van driver has been jailed after being found drunk behind the wheel for the second time.Liam O'Grady, of Eastwood, should not have even been driving when he was pulled over by police,...
View ArticleIn the dock: Man found guilty of begging
Arnold: Emma Wickland, 26, of Ramsdale Park, assaulted a woman by beating her. She admitted the attack at Calverton Hill Hospital, in Ramsdale Park, on April 29. Magistrates in Nottingham ordered...
View ArticleMan admits damaging kitchen door
Nottingham: Christopher Humphreys, 22, of Willoughby Court, in the Bellamy estate, Mansfield, damaged a kitchen door. Humphreys pleaded guilty and was conditionally discharged for six months. He was...
View Article21 shop thefts in Bulwell last month
Bulwell: Police say 21 shop thefts happened in the town centre last month.Four have already been dealt with through restorative justice. Two offenders received fixed penalty notices, one was cautioned...
View ArticleMan jailed for hitting guard and biting nurse
A judge said his job was to "protect hospital staff" as he sentenced an ex-patient for scalding and biting two men.Benjamin Lutzuver was jailed for 14 months after he admitted two assaults, causing...
View ArticleArnold benefit cheat ordered to repay more than £11,000
A fraudster has been ordered to repay more than £11,000 of benefits.Caroline Redmile did not declare that her partner, who was working, had been living with her from February, 2010.At Nottingham...
View Article£5,000 compensation order after Newark reveller damaged...
Two street thugs have been ordered to pay £5,000 compensation after damaging a man's tooth.Lias Botton, 20, and George Price, 19, pleaded guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm in Newark.People...
View ArticleTop Valley mum grew cannabis in one-year-old son's bedroom
A young mum on benefits grew cannabis in a cupboard in her one-year-old son's bedroom - to raise money for a new carpet, a court heard.Laura Harvey pleaded guilty to producing the drug in her home.The...
View ArticleMan caused criminal damage to police officer's trousers
Bilborough: A man caused criminal damage to a pair of police-issue trousers, and made threats of violence and homophobic comments to staff in Nottingham's Bridewell custody suite.Andrew James...
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