Summary

  • Father's tribute to daughter killed at sleepover

  • Colourful crossings prompt safety warnings

  • Troubled Derby have viable future

  • Cocaine, weapons and cash found in drugs den

  • County's schools second-highest for Covid

  • Landmark wedding venue due to reopen

  • Live updates for Thursday 23 September

  1. E-bike operator pulls out of city over vandalismpublished at 06:21 British Summer Time 21 August

    It is the second time an e-bike scheme has been scrapped in the city because of vandalism.

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  2. Moorland project resumes with helicopter deliveriespublished at 06:19 British Summer Time 21 August

    The National Trust is carrying out work to restore 526 hectares of peatland at Kinder Scout.

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  3. Volunteers help make girl's garden safe to play inpublished at 06:15 British Summer Time 21 August

    Isla, aged seven, has a rare genetic condition that makes her bones brittle.

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  4. Statue re-installed in town after £40k restorationpublished at 06:12 British Summer Time 21 August

    The Mother and Child returns to a site near its original 1963 home.

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  5. Surgeon who saved boy's life nominated for awardpublished at 06:10 British Summer Time 21 August

    Jackson's parents say they were told he was minutes from death when Shailinder Singh operated.

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  6. Notts veteran McGoldrick 'ready to make impact' published at 17:05 British Summer Time 20 August

    Notts County striker David McGoldrick says starting the season on the bench has been "hard" but he is ready to make an impact.

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  7. Man injured in city street stabbingpublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 20 August

    Police say a man in his 30s was taken to hospital for treatment.

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  8. Somerset's Green returns to Foxes on loanpublished at 13:16 British Summer Time 20 August

    All-rounder Ben Green heads to Leicestershire for a third time this summer.

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  9. Inmates reoffending after early release - watchdogpublished at 12:03 British Summer Time 20 August

    Inspectors found HMP Nottingham was under "considerable pressure" due to the early release scheme.

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  10. Train-maker's refit contract 'future-proofs' firmpublished at 08:22 British Summer Time 20 August

    Ben Goodwin, from Alstom, said the company "wants to be here for another 200 years".

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  11. Walkers to scale nine peaks for cancer challengepublished at 06:23 British Summer Time 20 August

    They are raising money towards treatment for Libby Dodes, who has a rare form of ovarian cancer.

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  12. Developer lodges appeal after 48 home plan refusedpublished at 06:16 British Summer Time 20 August

    Planning officers had recommended councillors approve the scheme.

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  13. Praise for medic who helped save Olympic coachpublished at 06:14 British Summer Time 20 August

    Dr Harj Singh is described as a "legend" after giving first aid to an Uzbek team official

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  14. 'The best drama is set in really specific places'published at 20:20 British Summer Time 19 August

    Matt Taylor
    BBC News, Nottingham

    Monica Dolan joins the cast of Sherwood as Ann Branson, fresh from her portrayal of Jo Hamilton in the ITV drama Mr Bates vs the Post Office.

    When asked about what she liked about playing Ann, she said: "I suppose I really like her because she’s got so much self-confidence.

    "It’s quite unusual particularly to play a female character who is that confident."

    She said that shows like Sherwood and Mr Bates vs the Post Office "give people a greater understanding of the context" of the stories they are based on.

    Monica Dolan

    She added: "[Sherwood is] really specific.

    "I think the best drama is set in really specific places, because all of the human element is relatable.

    "People from the other side of the world can relate to the human element, but they can get a bit nosy about is all the specifics and how people live their lives."

  15. Joining the show was 'a no brainer'published at 20:07 British Summer Time 19 August

    Matt Taylor
    BBC News, Nottingham

    Christine Bottomley is another new cast member. She portays Rachel Sparrow.

    She said: “If you get offered a James Graham script and a six-parter of a belting series it’s a bit of a no brainer really.

    "I love James’ plays and screen work. As a writer, what he does is political but he can still write with heart."

    Christine Bottomley
  16. New character 'makes a very bad decision'published at 19:56 British Summer Time 19 August

    Matt Taylor
    BBC News, Nottingham

    Oliver Huntingdon has joined the cast of Sherwood for the second series and plays the role of Ryan Bottomley.

    Originally from Derby, he trained at The Television Workshop in Nottingham from the age of 13 and has lived in the city since he was 18.

    Oliver Huntingdon

    When asked about his character in the show, he said: "You kind of get thrown straight into Ryan’s life from the get-go. Into a very dark phase of his life.

    "He’s one of the reasons why a lot of people are angry and he makes a very bad decision."

    Mr Huntingdon said although he did not have personal connections with the story of Sherwood, he did connect with the people and the community sense of the show.

  17. 'A dream role'published at 19:49 British Summer Time 19 August

    Matt Taylor
    BBC News, Nottingham

    Perry Fitzpatrick, who is from Nottingham, returns to his role as Rory Sparrow in the second series of Sherwood.

    He said it was "great" to be back in the Sparrow family and described it as "a dream role".

    Perry Fitzpatrick

    When asked about James Graham's writing, Fitzpatrick said: "He’s definitely in touch and you can tell he loves the Nottingham area.

    "There’s a lot of history there good and bad. Those stories do need telling and he does it perfectly.

    "It’s very tastefully done and it’s not caricatured and it’s a good representation of an area of the country that a lot of people can resonate with."

    He added that there were "some wicked actors" joining the show for series two, which he described as "bigger and better".

  18. Critic described first season as ‘best drama of the year’published at 19:37 British Summer Time 19 August

    Matt Taylor
    BBC News, Nottingham

    Sherwood received glowing reviews in 2022 after the first series aired, with one critic describing it as "the best BBC drama of the year".

    The series, starring Lesley Manville and David Morrissey, centres around the hunt for a killer.

    It follows two police officers in a mining village still scarred by the divisions laid down during the miners' strike decades earlier.

  19. 'Joy' to return to the Sherwood worldpublished at 19:26 British Summer Time 19 August

    Matt Taylor
    BBC News, Nottingham

    James Graham, creator of the show, said it was the first time as a writer that he had returned to a series.

    He said: "I’ve always done self-contained dramas or plays, so it was a joy to come back into a world I’d already built and write brand new characters and work with new people.

    "The first series was quite personal as it was loosely inspired by things that happened in my village, streets away from where I was."

    James Graham

    Graham explained that the second series was "even looser" and brought a lot of the mood and feelings from "the dark days of Nottingham" into the modern day using brand new characters.

    "I did feel a bit more free to invent and create new stories and worlds and just use my imagination a bit more," he added.

  20. Where was the show filmed?published at 19:14 British Summer Time 19 August

    Matt Taylor
    BBC News, Nottingham

    The new series was filmed at multiple locations across Nottinghamshire, including at some well-known landmarks.

    They include:

    • Nottingham Castle
    • Broadway Cinema
    • Lace Market
    • West Burton power station
    • Sherwood Forest
    • Bestwood Country Park