Nottingham Post

Public kept out of debate about asylum seekers

THE public and press were barred from attending a meeting to discuss asylum seekers being housed in suburban homes in Rushcliffe. The Rushcliffe Borough Council meeting last night was being attended by employees of SERCO, which manages the properties,...

County council tax rise is ‘one of the lowest in 10 years’

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE County Council will not be putting up council tax by the maximum amount – but will use £4.2m from its reserves to help balance its budget. The Reform Uk-led authority is to increase council tax by 3.99% – lower than the maximum allowed...

Footbridge closure ‘will cut throats’ of traders

BUSINESSES have slammed a decision to close the footbridge at Nottingham railway station for entire weekends as “cutting their throats”. Traders and publicans say rail bosses’ plans to restrict access between station platforms and the footbridge –...

City is UK capital of homelessness

NOTTINGHAM tops a Government list of cities with the highest number of rough sleepers. Data shows that when compared to the size of the local population, Nottingham has the highest number of people sleeping rough out of 12 core cities, including...

NHS bosses used charity money for a leaving party

BOSSES at a scandal-hit NHS trust have been shamed into paying for a leaving bash themselves after initially using cash from a charitable fund. Money from the Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust’s (NHFT) charity was used to organise an event,...

Heartbreak as another pub closes its doors

THE landlord of a Nottingham pub said he had no choice but to close in the face of problems with the building and rising operating costs. Marc Paling says it was “heartbreaking and devastating” to leave The Golden Fleece, in Mansfield Road.

Hammer horror boy, 15, smashed classmate’s skull

A 15-YEAR-OLD boy screamed “It is not me, it is the beast” as he smashed a hammer onto a fellow pupil’s head in a horrific classroom attack. The boy – who cannot be named by law – smuggled a hammer and axe into his Nottingham school just two hours...

Driver fined for causing death of scooter rider

A DRIVER who caused the death of an e-scooter rider has been fined £160. Lauren Bardill failed to see Scott Catton when she opened her car door as he rode past, causing him to fall and sustain fatal injuries four days before he was due to marry.

‘My Nobel Prize winner grandpa would be very concerned by university cuts’

THE granddaughter of Nobel Prizewinning MRI pioneer Sir Peter Mansfield says he would be “dismayed” by the financial crisis forcing the University of Nottingham to sell a new campus and cut courses. The late physicist was honoured with science’s most...

Broke city hospitals in plea for £70m

NOTTINGHAM’S hospitals have asked the Government for an extra £70 million to keep running after failing to balance their books. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs the Queen’s Medical Centre and City Hospital, is having to request...

Forest put in City Ground revamp plan

NOTTINGHAM Forest have officially submitted their latest City Ground redevelopment plans after making changes to the project. Work could start on the multimillion-pound redevelopment in the summer, subject to approval by Rushcliffe Borough Council.

Finally a fourth road bridge for the River Trent?

A NEW study has backed plans to build a road bridge over the River Trent at Colwick. It has long been hoped that a fourth crossing would reduce congestion for Nottingham and bring economic benefits.

Be a good neighbour as the big freeze arrives

PEOPLE have been urged to check in on vulnerable neighbours amid fears a bitter spell of cold weather could lead to a rise in deaths, extra pressure on the NHS and transport disruption. On New Year’s Eve, the government’s UK Health Security Agency...

Three hurt as car hits pedestrians

A MAIN road was closed for hours after a collision involving a car and three pedestrians in Bulwell. Police set up a large cordon at the scene of the crash in Main Street, with vehicles diverted until late yesterday afternoon following the incident at...

‘We don’t want this Berlin Wall’

NEIGHBOURS of a planned new four-storey student housing block fear it will be like living near the “Berlin Wall”. Residents of Fishpond Drive on Nottingham’s Park Estate are distraught that the city council has given the go-ahead for developers to...

Perfect timing as ice dance legends are honoured by King

JAYNE Torvill and Christopher Dean have been awarded a damehood and a knighthood in the New Year Honours as they expressed their “sincere gratitude” for the recognition of their services. The ice skating legends, aged 68 and 67, were recognised for...

Community divided over plans for new parking restrictions

EIGHTEEN streets in Sherwood have been earmarked for either double yellow lines or parking permits under new council proposals. But while some people the Post spoke to welcomed the measures, on which they are currently being consulted, others said it...

‘We just want our community back’

TWO friends have set out on a mission to clear an alleyway in one of Nottingham’s most deprived areas in the hope it will restore a greater sense of community. Dylan Batchelor and Ross Dyer, both from St Ann’s, decided to make a change after walking...

A true Forest legend

TRIBUTES have been pouring in following the death of John Robertson, who was widely regarded as Nottingham Forest’s greatest ever player. The former Forest and Scotland winger, who died aged 72, is best known for his part in Brian Clough’s...

Everything lost as home gutted

A FAMILY of five have lost their home and all their possessions in a devastating fire two days before Chrtistmas. Vicky Mcclymont recalled the shocking moment when a blaze broke out at her three-bedroom house in Camborne Drive, Aspley, where she lived...

Tragic Steph’s cause of death is revealed as inquest opens

NEW details have been revealed about the death of an aspiring young psychologist, as a murder investigation continues. Stephanie Irons, known as Steph, was found dead with a slashed neck by emergency services at an address on Westdale Lane, Mapperley,...

Gang of 5 lured man to rob and stab him

A GANG lured their victim into an alleyway, stabbed him, stole his £11,000 Rolex watch and £6,000 in cash. A trial at Nottingham Crown Court was told how the victim arranged to meet sellers in The Meadows who he had agreed to buy some goods from – but...

Protect the Oak

THE Major Oak in Sherwood Forest could be given extra legal protection if a new Bill makes it into law. Calls have been made to place the ancient oak on a register that would give special status to iconic trees. The move follows the illegal felling of...

City trams heading in the right direction

NOTTINGHAM’S tram network has recorded its smallest financial loss for 10 years as bosses say passenger numbers are now “in line with expectations.” The improved performance comes as Nottingham’s tram network enters a crucial period, with a study due...

Machete-wielding drug dealer glamourised gang violence in rap lyrics

POLICE found violent rap lyrics which glamourised a gang lifestyle when they searched the home of a young Nottingham drug dealer. Jordan Bazuna had written the “drill” lyrics when he was serving time for being part of a gang of weapon-waving masked...

‘Loving and loyal’ Adam need not have died

A YOUNG Nottingham man most likely would have survived if clinicians had listened to his pleas for help days before his death, an inquest has found. Adam Hussain, 23, died of multiorgan failure after developing sepsis, caused by a burst appendix, at...

Man, 36, dies after 8-vehicle city crash

A MAN has died after an eight-vehicle crash on a busy Nottingham ring road. Emergency services were called to Nuthall Road, at the junction of Western Boulevard, shortly after 12.30pm on Tuesday. Police say six of the stationary vehicles involved in...

Flu warning as winter bug hits early

PEOPLE are being urged to have flu vaccinations after the early arrival of the bug in Nottinghamshire. More than 1,100 hospital admissions have been made so far, and doctors are warning that the peak is yet to come.

SCHOOL’S OUT

A VILLAGE primary school faces “long-term” closure after serious structural issues were identified. Parents of children at St Peter’s C of E Junior School in Ruddington are “devastated”.

Arrest threat to trespassers

POLICE have pledged to arrest anyone caught trespassing in the former Debenhams store in Nottingham. A court order has been obtained which now makes it illegal to enter the site, which has become a magnet for youths and so-called urban explorers.

‘Tianne was our beacon of light’

TIANNE Robinson moved to London to pursue a career in beauty therapy and hair after leaving school in St Ann’s. She worked with cancer survivors and had become a respected celebrity stylist, with the aspirational 29-year-old having forged a successful...

IT’S GOING TO BE BIG

NOTTINGHAM Forest have released details of its new City Ground expansion plans, with capacity set to go from 30,000 up to as high as 52,500. The club’s latest transformation plans differ significantly to those first unveiled back in 2019, with new...

Restored site all pumped up

A UNIQUE Victorian architectural gem has been taken off the at-risk register and now has high hopes for the future. A £500,000 restoration project has got Papplewick Pumping Station, in Ravenshead, looking its best again and the trust that runs it has...

Plans to get tough on city centre yobs

THERE are plans to stamp out troublemakers “hiding in the shadows” around Nottingham’s Council House, following an incident involving machetes. Concerns have been raised over antisocial behaviour outside the building, particularly after groups of...

City Ground sale on hold as new expansion plan to be revealed

NEW plans for the expansion of the City Ground are set to be revealed in weeks as the wait continues for Nottingham Forest to buy the stadium’s freehold. The Post understands the new plans, to be revealed in mid-december, will entail a further...

Man strangled partner in front of her young son

A MAN strangled his partner in front of her 11-year-old son, who saw her gasping for breath. Jordan Mcknight had previously strangled, assaulted and abused the woman who he was in an “on-off relationship” with, Nottingham Crown Court was...

City Ground falls silent in memory of Josh, 14

family of Joshua Travis say they have been left with a gap in their lives that “will always be impossible to fill” after he was fatally struck by a train. British Transport Police confirmed that officers were called to the railway line in Burton Joyce...

Rail crossing shut after boy, 14, dies

DOZENS of tributes have been left at a railway crossing after a 14-year-old boy was fatally struck by a train. Police were called to the foot crossing in Burton Joyce just after 7pm on Wednesday to reports of a casualty on the tracks and a boy was...

‘I will never forgive them for failing Mia’

THE mother of a 12-year-old girl who took her own life after she was sectioned has said she will never forgive the mental health unit where she was staying, or the hospital which failed to spot she had an underlying brain disorder. Chloe Hayes...

More patrols in city centre but safety still a worry

POLICE bosses have once again reassured people Nottingham is safe following a machete confrontation – but some residents disagree and say they’re scared to walk to their local shops. During a walk across Nottingham city centre, Temporary Chief...

Files erased during probe into deaths of babies at city hospitals

NOTTINGHAM hospital bosses have apologised after clinical records – some of which relate to babies who died – were deleted before they could be passed to a major maternity inquiry. Crucial files requested by the independent review into Nottingham...

Please don’t stop the music

University of Nottingham has been warned its course closures will be a “colossal blow” ahead of a vote that could render the institution’s music education doomed. The cash-strapped university announced earlier this month that it would stop enrolling...

Mum’s grief for ‘fantastic’ son

THE family of a 20-year-old man stabbed to death in Nottingham have described their “excruciating” grief. Police were called to Abbotsford Drive, St Ann’s, at 12.50pm on Monday after the young man – named yesterday as Marley Gascoine – was found with...

Man arrested after fatal city stabbing

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal stabbing in St Ann’s. Police were called to Abbotsford Drive in St Ann’s at around 12.50pm on Monday after a 20-year-old man was found with stab wounds. Despite the efforts of paramedics at...

Making history

THERE have been delays, disruptions and setbacks for years. But the first bridge to be built over the River Trent since the 1950s has finally been lifted into place – and campaigners are celebrating the “historic moment”. Yesterday, a huge crane...

Church left to become grot spot

AN ABANDONED church in Nottingham has become a grot spot plagued by flytippers, drug activity and squatters. Until it was left by the United Holy Church of God around five years ago, the building in Ilkeston Road was a thriving place of worship, but...

‘There will be no hiding’

THE judge leading the inquiry into the Nottingham attacks said there would be “no hiding” during a hearing which marked the first step into the examination of missed opportunities that led to the killings. Opening proceedings in London yesterday, Her...

Ryanair snub to injured knife hero

FOREST fans have threatened to boycott Ryanair after the airline refused to refund the tickets of train attack hero Stephen Crean, who was unable to fly to watch the Reds in Austria because of his injuries. Dedicated fan Mr Crean was injured when he...

‘Concerned but not surprised’ by critical incident at our hospitals

HEALTH campaigners and unions say increased funding is the only way for the NHS to overcome “impossible conditions” after a critical incident was declared at Nottingham’s hospitals. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) made the announcement...

This dangerous Tiktok trend could end in tragedy

PARENTS are being warned over an “incredibly dangerous” new Tiktok trend where youngsters get inside buildings and on rooftops to film themselves. “Ensure your child doesn’t end up a casualty, or even a fatality” is the message from police amid a rash...

Boy, 10, on store roof

DEFEND YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW.

Plans for licensed premises in your neighbourhood could be hidden from view if new government proposals for secret alcohol licensing notices get the green light.

They’re at it again

YOUTHS have again been filming inside Nottingham’s former Debenhams building despite 24-hour security at the site. Described as an “incredibly dangerous” activity by the abandoned building’s managers, the group have evaded guards to make videos inside...

Road-ragers cutting in on funeral processions

A FUNERAL director has hit out at road-rage drivers after a worrying increase in abusive incidents during processions. From drivers getting out of their vehicles to hurl abuse towards the funeral cars to people blocking the views of their loved one’s...

Worth it, L’oréal?

COSMETICS giant L’oréal has “held its hands up” and a local business owner will be allowed to use the brand names she wishes as a David v Goliath trademark battle nears its end. Rebecca Dowdeswell, from Radcliffe, opened her waxing business called nkd...

Police officers hurt as supercar leaves trail of destruction

TWO police officers were injured while the driver of an Audi was trying to flee an incident in a Nottinghamshire village. The same vehicle – an Audi R8 supercar – also crashed into two vans during the incident, after which the A611 Derby Road in...

A colourful character and a true gentleman

TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of a Nottingham man described as scintillating company, a true English gentleman and a bon vivant. Karl Routledge-wilson died on October 22 after suffering from cancer. The 67-year-old, who lived in Sherwood...

CITY’S SCANDAL

NOTTINGHAM has more homeless children trapped in temporary accommodation than parts of London as calls grow for quicker action to end the “abysmal situation”. New figures show Nottingham’s rate of homeless children living in temporary accommodation is...

‘Our bright young star has had her future taken away’

A 23-year-old woman who died in a Nottingham suburb has been named as Stephanie Irons. Officers were called to a property in Westdale Lane West, in Mapperley, at 10.07pm on Tuesday, to concerns for a person’s safety. Ms Irons was pronounced dead at...

Reform UK spending £500k to keep two council HQS open

REFORM UK is spending hundreds of thousands of pounds to keep two Nottinghamshire County Council headquarters running at the same time in what the party insists is the “practical approach”. The opposition at the council have accused Reform of...

Murder probe after woman found dead

A MURDER investigation has been launched after the death of a woman in a Nottingham suburb. Police were called to a property in Westdale Lane West in Mapperley at 10.07pm on Tuesday night following concerns for a person’s safety. Emergency services...

GONE FOREVER

AN “AMAZING” social worker who made headlines with her work to protect children was killed when an overtaking driver lost control of his souped-up BMW. Edwinstowe-born Sarah Fensom, 33, was conscious when witnesses tried to help her from her car – but...

No guarantee Riverside will be returning

NOTTINGHAM City Council has been unable to guarantee that events such as the Riverside Festival will return as it moves to a more “commercial model” of running events. The Labour-run authority has confirmed that one of the plans for its budget during...

Ange is sacked after just 39 days

ANGE Postecoglou has been sacked after just 39 days and five Premier League games as head coach at Nottingham Forest. The club announced it had parted company with the Australian shortly after Saturday’s 3-0 defeat to Chelsea at the City...

Towers plan for Green Heart

TWO empty buildings near Nottingham’s Broad Marsh development could be flattened to make way for huge blocks of student accommodation. The plans would create 329 new student bedrooms next to the Green Heart park, with the existing buildings knocked...

Joshua died hours after 999 call for stomach pain

A 20-YEAR-OLD Nottingham man who died suddenly just weeks after moving to study in Manchester has been described as a “good, genuine, kind-hearted person” by his family. Joshua Adiefeh, from Bestwood, fell ill with severe stomach pain at his student...

Boy, 16, knifed at ‘dangerous’ park

A 16-YEAR-OLD boy was taken to hospital with stab wounds after a shocking incident at a Nottingham park. People who live near the park at Highbury Vale, close to the tram stop, say it has become increasingly dangerous.

We’ll be ready for World Cup!

NOTTINGHAM will bid to host Women’s World Cup matches if the UK is selected by Fifa for the 2035 competition. City council leader Neghat Khan said the council was “focused on showing how ready and enthusiastic we are to play our part in what could be...

Our city can once again be Queen of the Midlands

Queen of the Midlands. A rather unofficial designation, but one that nevertheless evokes Nottingham’s status as a regional capital for much of the 20th century. It is a title that, more recently, the city has struggled to claim with anything like as...

He won’t50 stop me telling the truth

A FORMER police detective who helped put stalker Alex Belfield behind bars says she will continue to speak the truth about him while he claims to have been the victim in the case which saw him handed a five-year sentence.

Fans being told to move

SOME Nottingham Forest season ticket holders are being permanently relocated as preparations continue for expanding the City Ground. The Reds finally received planning permission from Rushcliffe Borough Council to redevelop the Peter Taylor Stand in...

Council is staring at £13m hole in SEND spending

INCONSISTENCIES in the quality of autism and ADHD assessments undertaken by some providers outside the NHS are adding to the burden, health leaders and councillors have said. Almost three quarters of children and young people in Nottingham schools are...