Summary

  • Updates from 24 December

  • More from 08:00 on 29 December

  1. University to test 46-year-old Christmas puddingpublished at 11:12

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Have you ever considered eatinga 46-year-old Christmas pudding?

    Well a family who were clearing out the home of a relative found the pudding hanging from the kitchen ceiling.

    Pudding

    It's now in the hands of staff and students at the University of Nottingham, who will put it under the microscope in the new year.

    Lucky them...

  2. Nottingham buses to run from 06:00 on Boxing Daypublished at 10:59

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    And if you want to get your highlighter pen out and decide which bus you want to use on Boxing Day then you can look at thishandy guide. , external

  3. Forest transfer ban extendedpublished at 10:46

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Forest fans, if you were after an early Christmas present from The Football League then I'm afraid you are going to be disappointed. 

    City Ground in NottinghamImage source, Getty Images

    They've confirmed that the transfer embargo that you're currently underwill be extended until the end of the season. , external

    It's for a breach of Financial Fair Play rules. 

  4. Nottingham's buses running on Boxing Daypublished at 10:14

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Buses
    Quote Message

    We'll be running our buses on our core routes throughout the city. They start from about six in the morning, so people who've got to get to work early can get the buses. But also people who want to head out and get an early bargain can get the buses too."

    Anthony Carver Smith, Nottingham City Transport

  5. Your photos: Christmas across Nottinghamshirepublished at 10:02

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Just because you're all busy peeling potatoes, it doesn't mean you've stopped sending in your photos. 

    Christmas lightsImage source, Liam Neale

    Thank you to Liam Neale for this photo of some fantastic Christmas lights on a house in Nuthall. 

  6. Ask Santa!published at 09:24

    Now then kids, have you forgotten to ask Santa for anything?

    Well here’s your last chance before he sets off round the world later today.

    SantaImage source, Getty Images

    He’s taking your calls on BBC Radio Nottingham until 10:00 so get in touch on 0115 934 3434 to have a chat.

  7. Latest headlines for Nottinghamshirepublished at 09:19

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Here's what's happening in the county:

    • Support groups in Nottinghamshire have been praised for helping 81 Syrian refugees to settle in the county
    • Parking barriers are being lifted at Nottingham's hospitals at midnight allowing people to visit for free on Christmas Day and Boxing Day
    • Forest boss Dougie Freedman has said he'll have to re-think his transfer window plans following the injury to full-back Dani Pinillos

  8. It's a drag being a Stag...published at 09:07

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Do you ever find yourself feeling sorry for footballers? If not, I doubt this next story will do much to change that.

    Mansfield Town's stand-in captain Adam Chapman has called for the Football League to re-think their Christmas fixture schedule.

    Adam Chapman

    The Stags face a 300-mile round trip to Morecambe on Boxing Day.

  9. Tram times over Christmaspublished at 08:49

    If you were thinking of getting on one of Nottingham's trams tomorrow to escape all the Brussels sprouts, then forget it.

    The trams aren't running at all on Christmas Day.

    Nottingham tram

     But fear not because they'll be running during the rest of the festive period, external.  

  10. No Christmas Eve commuterspublished at 08:32

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    It seems you've all got the day off today. This was the scene on my journey in....

    emtpy train
  11. Weather: Isolated showerspublished at 08:16

    Alexandra Hamilton
    BBC Weather

    A band of rain will work its way eastwards over the course of the morning, with drier and brighter spells likely later in the afternoon. 

    Isolated showers are likely throughout the day. Highs of 10C (50F).

    weather
  12. Travel: Routes clearpublished at 08:08

    BBC Travel

    Apart from some minor delays in Nottingham, the county's roads are looking clear this morning.

  13. Good morning: Join us for today’s live news coveragepublished at 08:00

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC Local Live

    Hello and happy Christmas Eve!

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