Blinded after a single punch
A QUANTITY surveyor was left blind and severely disabled after he was knocked to the ground by a single punch. Brian Hogan went home to bed and fell asleep after being hit – but by the...
Prostitute 'feared she would be shot'
A PROSTITUTE told a friend she feared she was going to be shot after she had spoken to police about the murder of Brendon Lawrence. The woman, who had the nickname "Bubbles", said she had...
Nottingham CDP future is secure, says ex-chairman
THE future of the Nottingham Crime and Drugs Partnership is secure, according to its former independent chairman. Derek Stewart, who...
Suspected arson attack on house in Mansfield
FIREFIGHTERS believe a fire at a house in Mansfield was started deliberately. They were called to the unoccupied semi-detached bungalow...
Appeal for stories from Raleigh factory
A BICYCLE historian wants people to contact him with their stories about working at the original Nottingham Raleigh factory. Tony Hadla...
Carlton residents hand in petition over warden
ELDERLY residents at a sheltered housing block have handed in a petition asking to keep their warden. All 60 residents in warden-aided...
High speed rail link for East Midlands
THE Transport Secretary will tomorrow approve a new high-speed rail network running through the East Midlands. The network, which will...
Hi-tech operation behind the scenes of bin collections
WHEN Paul Glover started working for Nottingham City Council 15 years ago, bin collections were simple. Binmen emptied everything resid...
Heroes' families at Elizabeth Cross ceremony
TREVOR Holmes and Craig Brelsford were generations apart but share a common bond as two young soldiers who were killed in the line of...
Pensioner calls time on 14-year pub crawl
PENSIONER John Pentelow raises a glass to his pal Richard Savidge, whose death means time has been called on their 14-year pub crawl....
