Businessmen 'giving something back' with charity donationspublished at 13:48
Two businessmen who are giving away one per cent of their salary to local good causes are encouraging others to do the same, external.
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Updates for 7 December 2015
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Businessmen 'giving something back' with charity donationspublished at 13:48
Latest Nottinghamshire headlinespublished at 13:33
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live- Firefighters from Nottinghamshire have gone to help with theflooding in Cumbria
- Council profits made from parking in Nottingham are among the highest in the country
- The Capital FM Arena is changing its name to Motorpoint Arena Nottingham
Concert venue gets new name and new logopublished at 13:19
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveThis is the logo you'll all soon be very familiar with...
Image source, Capital FM Arena NottinghamIt's the new branding for the former Capital FM Arena that's becoming the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham.
Capital FM Arena changes namepublished at 13:03
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveThe Capital FM Arena is changing its name again.
Its sponsorship deal with Capital FM has come to an end and it's signed a new deal with Motorpoint.
Image source, GoogleFrom 1 January it will become the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham.
Thunderbirds and Star Wars memorabilia stolenpublished at 12:51
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LivePolice have released information about a burglary, external in Mansfield over the weekend where thieves stole boxes of Thunderbirds and Star Wars Memorabilia.
They broke into the garage sometime between Friday night and Saturday morning by damaging the cable that holds the door.
A small tree cropper, car CD stereo, various tools and a cordless drill were also stolen.
Parking study 'misleading'published at 12:32
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveThe Local Government Association (LGA) has criticised a study by the RAC Foundation.
It names Nottingham City Council as one of England's Top 10 local authorities for making profit from parking charges., external
Image source, GoogleThey've described the study as "misleading" and insisted surplus money is spent on transport projects.
Weather: Some afternoon sunshinepublished at 12:15
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterClouds thinning and breaking for a time this afternoon allowing for some brighter and even sunnier spells.
Staying dry too with highs of 14C (57F).
Nottingham in top 10 for car parking profitspublished at 11:56
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveThis should interest you if you often drive into the city.
Nottingham City Council made a profit of £13.3m from parking charges, external over the last 12 months according to a study by the RAC Foundation.
That's the ninth highest in the UK.
Image source, ThinkstockIt's thought local authorities across all of England made £693m more than what they needed to from car parking in 2014/15.
That's up from £667m in the previous 12 months.
Beeston awaiting new Christmas treepublished at 11:40
Rebecca Dickson
Reporter, BBC Radio NottinghamThe tale of the leaning tree of Beeston is a sad sight.
Broxtowe Borough Council says vandals took the 35ft high tree’s supports and that, together with strong winds, meant the tree had to be taken down on Friday.
There was a warning it would be difficult to find a new one in the festive season but the council says a new tree will be put in place today.
Dinner avoids becoming 'dinner'published at 11:25
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveThis made me smile this morning.
A turkey called Dinner who lives at Stonebridge City Farm in St Ann's could be the oldest and luckiest turkey in Britain.
Dinner has managed to avoid becoming "Christmas dinner" for 15 years.
That could be a record.
Trading Standards Christmas advicepublished at 11:11
It’s the season to be jolly - and advice from Nottinghamshire County Council’s Trading Standards team, external about Christmas gifts can help ensure you have a happy Christmas.
Anger over amendment to devolution billpublished at 10:55
More on devolution for the East Midlands now... The letter, signed by Nottinghamshire's Alan Rhodes and Derbyshire's Ann Western, criticises a new amendment to the government's devolution bill, allowing outlying areas such as Bassetlaw to spurn the East Midlands in favour of neighbouring South Yorkshire.
Meanwhile the leader of Nottingham City Council, Jon Collins, has told BBC Radio Nottingham that some MPs, who don't like the idea of an elected mayor, are privately briefing against the deal.
Clough returns to Burtonpublished at 10:36
BBC SportAlso in the word of football... former Forest striker Nigel Clough has been confirmed as the new manager of Burton Albion.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 49-year-old, sacked by Sheffield United in May, succeeds Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, who has taken over at Championship club QPR.
Clough was first appointed as Burton player-boss in October 1998 at the age of 32, and left the club 13 points clear at the top of the Conference. He rejoins the Brewers at the top of the third tier.
Coaker: Conditions and mental health issues slow army recruitmentpublished at 10:25
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveBack now to that story on army recruitment figures.
The Labour MP for Gedling, Vernon Coaker, who is also the former shadow defence minister has been talking about why he thinks recruitment figures for the army are struggling.
Image source, GoogleHe says: "There is a concern about the way soldiers are treated, the attitude survey shows a considerable drop in the number of soldiers satisfied with the conditions they live in.
"Alongside that, you've also got the stories of mental health problems when people have left the service. I think that has had an impact as well."
Thieves save family fish in sink after smashing bowlpublished at 10:13
Burglars stole a laptop computer containing thousands of precious photographs – but saved the life of the family goldfish during the break-in., external
Council complain of 'unacceptable delays' in devolution planpublished at 09:58
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveOther news to tell you about today is how the leaders of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire County Council have written a letter to the government about the "unacceptable delays" in devolving greater powers to the East Midlands.
The Labour leader of Nottingham City Council is accusing local MPs of privately opposing the deal.
Should we bring back national service?published at 09:48
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveBack now to that story on struggling army recruitment figures.
The head of recruitment for the army has admitted they need to adapt their message to attract enough people. It's after figures revealed they've failed to recruit the amount of people expected for nine out of the last 10 years.
Image source, Getty ImagesBBC Radio Nottingham spoke to one woman in Nottingham city centre, who said she had never considered a career in the army because she's a creative person and claims there is nothing creative to do in the army.
Another person we spoke to said we should solve the problem by bringing back national service.
Beeston Christmas tree removed with 'heavy heart'published at 09:31
Vandals have caused the removal of a town centre Christmas Tree, external following repeated attacks.
Travel: Accident partly blocks Brian Clough Waypublished at 09:21
BBC TravelThe A52 Brian Clough Way in Risley is partially blocked inbound towards Nottingham, because of an accident involving two vehicles and recovery work.
Latest Nottinghamshire headlinespublished at 09:14
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live- Authorities in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire have written to the government about the "unacceptable delays" in devolving greater powers
- The MP for Gedling says the loss of local army careers offices may be partly to blame for poor recruitment figures
- Nottingham Forest will discover their FA Cup third round opponents tonight
