Two dozen Nottingham restaurants and shops have been told they need to urgently improve to keep their customers safe from unhygienic food and conditions. Nottingham City Council has given 24 establishments in the city a one-star food safety rating, telling them major improvements are needed to keep customers safe and …
Read More »The e-scooter riding Nottinghamshire man who stabbed five total strangers
Police have released images of an e-scooter riding man from Nottingham who stabbed five total strangers in the street. Junior Dietlin, a paranoid schizophrenic, crept up behind each of his victims – four in Mansfield and one in Mapperley – stabbed them once in the upper arm and then ran …
Read More »Life in the Nottinghamshire village that is ‘so unique’ it attracts shoppers from across county
When deciding on a day-out to the shops, many people will look to Nottingham city centre, or maybe further afield to retail parks dotted across the county and beyond. But one small Nottinghamshire village is proving a magnet for people across the county. Gedling Village is home to just over …
Read More »Royal Mail issues stamp change warning as deadline approaches
We’ve had the rush to cash in our £20 and, if you were lucky, £50 notes as the old paper versions became redundant, now the race is on to either use up or swap your stamps. That’s right, the old book of stamps that you have squirrelled away in a …
Read More »Bingo hall in Mansfield evacuated after fire breaks out
A bingo hall in Mansfield was evacuated after a fire broke out. Appollo Bingo, situated in Mansfield Leisure Park, was forced to cut its game short on Friday night (January 28) due to the blaze. Two fire engines, from Mansfield and Ashfield, rushed to the scene. With the building evacuated, …
Read More »Concerns over plans to close Royal Mail sorting office in Nottinghamshire parish
Concerns have been raised over plans to close a Royal Mail sorting office in a Nottinghamshire town and its “potential knock-on effect” on the community. Councillors on Mansfield District Council have raised their fears after Royal Mail revealed plans to close the sorting office in Warsop. The sorting office, which …
Read More »Forecasters warn thunderstorms could be on the way after heatwave
A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across the UK is in place for the end of the week as forecasters predict possible flooding – bringing an end to the recent tropical heatwave. The warning is in place from 12pm on Friday, June 26, until 6am the following day. The Met …
Read More »Coronavirus: What it’s like for postal workers delivering mail during the pandemic
At a time of national emergency, workers in the NHS, care, education and retail sectors are rightly getting the recognition they deserve. But postal workers are among the unsung heroes who continue to battle lockdown Britain and deliver mail to residents across Nottinghamshire. From touching doors, gates and mail to …
Read More »Historic town centre building left in disrepair could be restored
Plans have been lodged to bring a historic 19th Century building back to life in Mansfield – while restoring it to its former glory. The building, at 15 Church Street, was once home to hardware firm Blake and Beeley but has sat derelict for a number of years. However, under …
Read More »Plans put forward to regenerate derelict Post Office that will ‘inject new life’ into this Notts town centre
Plans have been put forward to convert Mansfield town centre’s historic Post Office into a retail unit and 15 apartments. The former Royal Mail site in Church Street, which was constructed in 1913 and is a Grade II-listed building, could see its ground floor repurposed as a retail space for …
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