Summary

  • Former judge jailed over will forgery

  • SPOTY Unsung Hero' being forced out' of gym

  • Mum to sue trampoline park after son's injury

  • Prison officers suspended over police probe

  • Notts County out of FA Cup after defeat

  • Updates for 21 December 2016

  1. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2016

    That's all from us for today. We'll be back with more at 08:00 tomorrow.

  2. Weather: Getting cold tonightpublished at 17:47 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2016

    Kay Crewdson
    BBC weather presenter

    Staying dry through the evening and overnight with clear skies and lighter winds.

    This will cause temperatures to drop quickly, with frost and a few fog patches possible through the early hours.

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  3. Cricket: All-rounder returns for T20published at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2016

    BBC Nottingham Sport

    Nottinghamshire have this afternoon announced that Australian all-rounder Dan Christian will return to the club as one of their overseas Twenty20 players next year. 

    Dan ChristianImage source, Getty Images

    Christian captained Notts to Finals Day last season, and it seems likely he'll skipper the side in the shortest form next season.

    The 33-year old hit three half-centuries for Notts last season, including one of just 16 balls, against Leicestershire. 

  4. Couple admitted charges against thempublished at 17:38 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2016

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

    During their trial last month Mrs Hampshire pleaded guilty to fraud and two counts of forgery while her husband admitted one charge of forgery, in writing the fake will, and two matters of theft.

    The couple had also taken £23,000 from another relative to convert the house belonging to Mr Blanche and a neighbouring cottage into a larger house.

    A hearing will be held next year to determine whether the Hampshires should pay any financial compensation.

  5. Woman worked as judge during fraud and forgerypublished at 17:32 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2016

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

    The pair, from Essex, doctored the will of Mr Blanche, who lived alone, in order to wrangle ownership of his cottage near Newark. 

    The offence happened while Margaret Hampshire was still working as a tribunal judge.

    Nottingham Crown Court

    Jailing her, judge Gregory Dickinson said: "You abused your knowledge and experience gained as a solicitor, forgetting or ignoring the need to act with integrity."  

  6. Couple jailed for will forgerypublished at 17:23 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2016

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

    An ex judge and her husband have been jailed for six months for forging a will to get their hands on a Nottinghamshire cottage.

    Former solicitor Margaret Hampshire, 69, and her husband, 67-year-old Alan Hampshire, had admitted drawing up a sham will for illiterate Martin Blanche, who died in 2007.

    Margaret HampshierImage source, Nottingham Post

    Jailing the couple at Nottingham Crown Court, a judge described their crimes as "shameful and astonishing" and said they "abused" their positions of trust and authority.

  7. Latest headlines for Nottinghamshirepublished at 17:01 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2016

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

    • The city council has offered to help an award-winning boxing coach find a new gym after he said he was being forced with eviction
    • A new 24-hour urgent care centre has been officially opened in Newark after a campaign for improvements
    • Cricket: Australian all-rounder Dan Christian will return to Nottinghamshire as one of their overseas T20 players next year
  8. Good news for boxing coachpublished at 16:44 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2016

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

    It seems Marcellus Baz's struggle to find a permanent boxing space has moved on very quickly this afternoon.

    After seeing BBC Sport's article, Nottingham City Council, which has not had any involvement in the tenancy issue, has offered to find him a new venue.

    Marcellus Baz

    A spokesman for the council said: "We're aware of this situation and are already exploring possible alternative premises which could be suitable for Mr Baz to continue his work with the community in St Ann's."  

  9. Extra police in Arnold after assault on teenagerpublished at 16:16 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2016

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

    Extra police officers are being drafted into Arnold in the run up to Christmas because of a serious assault, external last Friday. 

    A 16-year-old boy ended up in hospital after being attacked on Front Street and today police charged an 18-year-old with assault and possession of an offensive weapon. 

    ArnoldImage source, Google

    The force has called the attack a "rare event" and anyone causing trouble in Arnold will now be asked to leave the area.  

  10. Have you sent your cards?published at 15:51 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2016

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

    I've just received my first Christmas card of the year from a colleague. 

    Starting to feel all Christmassy now....

    christmas card
  11. Travel: Accident causing problems in city centrepublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2016

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  12. Coach hoping for council supportpublished at 15:15 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2016

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

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    I really hope the local authority can support us with a place - with a permanent home we can double or quadruple what we are already doing. There is so much more good we can do...I want to run more workshops, improve on what we are already doing."

    Marcellus Baz, Boxing coach

  13. Coach looking for permanent space in St Ann'spublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2016

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

    Mr Baz won the award on Sunday for his work with vulnerable children across Nottingham. 

    But tenancy issues, and problems with other groups who use the space at his St Ann's base, mean he is now facing eviction.

    Marcellus Baz

    Mr Baz told BBC Sport he had been offered other spaces to use in Nottingham, but while he appreciated those, he needed a gym in St Ann's where he holds his biggest sessions. 

    They're attended by more than 50 young people.

  14. Council working to fix faultpublished at 14:22 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2016

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

    While lights on Hucknall High Street continue to shine brightly, residents told BBC Radio Nottingham this morning the Market Place tree was looking bare and "a bit pathetic".

    Ashfield District Council said the lights had not been switched on on the tree and one street column for the last week because of a "technical fault".

    A council representative said they had identified the fault and contractors were working to resolve the issue "as soon as possible". 

  15. Hucknall residents upset over bare treepublished at 14:00 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2016

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

    There's been a bit of uproar in Hucknall with their Christmas lights...or lack of.

    Some of the town's lights have been out since last week - leaving this tree in the Market Place looking a little miserable.

    Hucknall tree

    The lights broke just a week after they were switched on by Olympic gymnasts Becky and Ellie Downie. 

  16. Thousands spent on new centrepublished at 13:47 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2016

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

    The new centre will be open 24 hours and seven days a week. 

    Its revamp has cost £700,000, although campaigners claim very little has changed at the hospital since a minor injuries unit opened. 

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  17. Travel: Roadworks causing delays in city centrepublished at 13:26 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2016

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  18. Doctors say new centre will bring services togetherpublished at 13:17 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2016

    Sandish Shoker
    BBC News Online

    Dr Andy Haynes, medical director at the Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, said the new-look centre would now bring together the minor injuries unit and the GP out-of-hours service. 

    He said their service would now be "more streamlined" and would make a difference to patients with professionals all in one place. 

    Andy Haynes

    He also said it was unlikely the centre would ever shift back to an A&E department despite continued calls from campaigners.