Kit Sandeman
Local Democracy Reporter

Plans to transform the fortunes of the "dreary" Arnold Market have taken another step forward after Gedling Borough Council revealed it's planning to spend more than £1m on renovations.

The council is in the process of buying the market and says the money will be used to increase retail space and open up the area for the public to use.

Residents have complained about the state of the market, labelling it "dreary", "empty" and "disused" and said it has been in a "state of decline" for a long time.

Image source, Nottingham Post / Joseph Raynor

Councillor Jenny Hollingsworth said: "This is another very significant step in the right direction and I am very much looking forward to the future of the site and excited that residents will soon begin to see improvements to the market."

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The family of an 18-year-old student, who died weeks after being attacked outside the Victoria Centre have complained about the difficulties of burying her body.

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Mariam Moustafa, died on 14 March, following the attack in Nottingham on 20 February.

Miss Moustafa's father Mohamed, said he was initially told his daughter's body would be kept a maximum of three weeks for investigation before they could bury her.

He was later told by the police that the body could be kept for up to 12 weeks.

Mr Moustafa added that he had been calling for a licence to protest outside the British Embassy in Cairo to complain about the delays in getting his daughter's body back.

Egyptian law states that protesters must get permission before staging demonstrations.

Jack Reynolds gets his third Guinness World Record after becoming the oldest to ride a zip wire.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

Nottinghamshire Police have confiscated a lock knife from a 29-year-old man in New Basford today during a stop and search.

They tweeted, external that he had been interviewed and reported for summons to attend court.

Image source, Nottinghamshire Police

Calum McKenzie
BBC News

Dozens of you have got in touch via Facebook to criticise, external the decision to ask a police male voice choir to become a mixed-voice group.

Derbyshire Police chief constable Peter Goodman said the group was "incompatible" with force policies.

But Sue Johnson said the decision was "political correctness gone mad".

Janice Betson added: "I can't see anything wrong with having a male voice choir. If you want to have a choir with a deep sound you've got to have all men."

Calum McKenzie
BBC News

Leicester Tigers prop Ben Betts will leave the club at the end of the season to join Championship side Ealing Trailfinders.

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The 21-year-old, who has made five first-team appearances for Tigers, said he was looking forward to a new challenge at Vallis Way.

Calum McKenzie
BBC News

Farmers are being urged to properly consider whether "aggressive" animals should be in fields where the public have access.

The National Farmers' Union's comments come after complaints were made about a ram (see 10:20) in a field in Kirk Ireton, near Carsington Water.

The parish council said it had attacked several walkers in recent weeks, with one man injuring his thumb before escaping over a stile.

A spokesman for the NFU said: "Farmers who keep livestock in fields crossed by public rights of way can be liable to civil and/or criminal proceedings if members of the public are injured by their livestock.

"We would advise any livestock farmers who are aware that particular animals are likely to be upset by people walking in their field, or are likely to behave aggressively towards people, that they should consider whether the animal(s) should be in a field to which the public has access.

"Derbyshire County Council is the enforcement authority for rights of way issues and should be informed about this situation."

Calum McKenzie
BBC News

Here's the moment Jack Reynolds marked his 106th birthday by becoming the oldest man to ride a zip wire.

The feat was Mr Reynolds' third Guinness World Record.

The pensioner, from Hollingwood near Chesterfield, celebrated his 105th birthday by becoming the oldest person to ride a rollercoaster and his 104th birthday by getting a tattoo.

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Notts County manager Kevin Nolan says he's shocked none of his players were named in the League Two team of the season.

Five Luton players, two Accrington Stanley players, two Coventry City players, one Wycombe and one Lincoln player made the list but the Magpies missed out completely, despite being in the race for promotion all season.

Nolan says he thinks it's because players on loan aren't included but there are still other players to choose from.

Image source, PA

Calum McKenzie
BBC News

A council is after artists to display their work by the side of a river as part of a summer festival.

Image source, Leigh Spencer

Leicester City Council wants work to display along the banks of the River Soar for June's two-day Riverside Festival.

The Olympic, World, European and defending Commonwealth champion is looking good for tomorrow's final.

Mike McCarthy
BBC Radio Leicester Sport

Leicester Tigers have made a trio of changes to their starting 15 as they prepare to face Bath at Twickenham tomorrow.

Ellis Genge makes his first Premiership start since returning from shoulder surgery. He is joined in the front-row by Tatafu Polota-Nau.Matthew Tait replaces the injured Manu Tuilagi at outside centre.Meanwhile youngster Jordan Olowofela comes into the matchday squad for the suspended Nick Malouf.

Image source, BBC Sport

Replacements: Tom Youngs, Greg Bateman, Logovi’i Mulipola, Harry Wells, Will Evans, Harry Simmons, Matt Smith, Jordan Olowofela.

Calum McKenzie
BBC News

A delegation from De Montfort University is to visit Malaysia, to share its teaching skills with the country.

Image source, Reuters

The group will be meeting students and academics at institutions across Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu.

James Gardner, from the university, said: "It will be exciting to forge new links in Malaysia and share some of the teaching skills we have developed here while showing the benefit of international education."

Calum McKenzie
BBC News

On loan Leicester forward Ahmed Musa endured a frustrating return to England as CSKA Moscow were beaten 4-1 by Arsenal in the Europa League quarter-finals.

Image source, Reuters

The Nigerian showed glimpses of his pace, but also spurned a good chance to give the Russians the lead with the tie level at 1-1.

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

Owen Comrie from The Meadows is a former youth worker in Nottingham and was at the knife crime conference.

His son was stabbed after a fight at a party four years ago and thinks communities in every area of the city should work together to tackle the issue. His son made a full recovery.

"We should get together and solve the situation," he said. "Rather than just think the separate areas should be doing something. Until the community comes together it [knife crime] will just carry on and escalate."

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

Here's a ram who is behaving well.

Badajoz Day is marked in Nottinghamshire on 6 April every year to commemorate the storming of the Spanish city and castle of Badajoz in 1812.

The event is being marked in Nottingham's Market Square this morning and as is tradition a red military jacket will be flown from a flag pole

Calum McKenzie
BBC News

A pensioner has collected his third Guinness World Record on his 106th birthday by becoming the oldest person to ride a zip wire.

Image source, ITV

Jack Reynolds, from Hollingwood, near Chesterfield, scaled the 197ft (60m) high wire on live TV to raise money for a stroke charity.

Last year Mr Reynolds, pictured celebrating his 105th birthday, became the oldest person to ride a rollercoaster.

On his 104th birthday, he became the oldest person to get their first tattoo.

Calum McKenzie
BBC News

Bosses at Twycross Zoo are warning people to expect another day of delays, as people try to access the attraction.

Image source, Katie-Louise Hopkins

The Leicestershire-based zoo was criticised by some on Thursday for leaving them queuing for "hours".

"We are busy today and there is a queue on the A444 entering the Zoo," a tweet said., external

"If you are planning on visiting us today be prepared for congestion and please check your travel alerts ahead of your journey. Thank you for your patience."

Sandish Shoker
BBC News

A knife crime conference was held in Nottingham last night as victims, former gang members and youth workers came together to discuss how to tackle the problem.

Gloria McDonald runs Moor Lionz in Radford . She said: "They need to put more money into our young people, because back in my day they used to have a lot of youth clubs for us to go but now a lot of young people are on the street and they have nothing to do."

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Det Con Sharon Power represented Nottinghamshire Police at the event and told BBC Radio Nottingham: "We do everything we can. We've got a proactive knife crime team who are doing things that might not be visible to yourselves but there are things that are going on and we are doing what we can to tackle the crime."

Calum McKenzie
BBC News

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