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Andrew Merritt was caught on CCTV robbing an 88-year-old and has now been jailed for his crime. (Credit: Nottinghamshire Police / SWNS)

Watch: thief caught robbing elderly man on mobility scooter jailed

Turkey Trot race start in 2021

The 40th Keyworth Turkey Trot half marathon - entries are open, star athletes to...

Sergeant Graham Saville, 46, was struck last Thursday (August 24) and passed away with his family at his bedside five days later.

Hero cop who died saving man on railway tracks had just been promoted

Graham Saville: Nottinghamshire Police officer hit by train while saving distressed man dies in hospital

Police officer struck by train while saving man dies in hospital

A Nottinghamshire police officer has been seriously injured after being hit by a train while saving a distressed man.

Police officer ‘seriously injured’ after being hit by train

Aldi is making changes the for a couple of hours each week to make stores more inclusive for all customers

Aldi to make major changes to some UK stores from next week

Harlaxton Manor

Spectacular country manor to be opened up to the public

The Cavendish Hotel exterior and view of the new Garden Room and Terrace. Image: Devonshire Hotels

Chatsworth walks and a new restaurant to enjoy at The Cavendish Hotel Baslow

Tap & Run co-owner Harry Gurney toasts the reopening of the pub a year after it burned down

Tears flow as village pub reopens a year after burning down

Major incident’ unfolding in UK city with multiple roads closed

Alfred Swinscoe, aged 54 at the time, went missing in mysterious and unusual circumstances.

Human remains found in field are dad who went missing 56 years ago

The human remains found in a countryside field have been found to be that of a dad-of-six who vanished in mysterious circumstances 56 years ago.

The shocking image was shared by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue who were called in to tackle the blaze.

Photo shows why you should never leave sunglasses on your dashboard

RSPCA has launched an appeal to find the owner of a dog that was found in an emaciated condition on wasteland and later died.

Dog dies after being abandoned on wasteland

Center Parcs is a family-favourite destination for UK holidays

Family favourite holiday parks up for sale

Only Fans star Amber O’Donnel at Tesco after shopping for her food parcel donations - Credit: SWNS

Mum uses first OnlyFans paycheque to fill a foodbank

Play-offs announced for step five

Linda Davis, 71, was in Southwell Road East, Rainworth, when she was hit by a privately-owned electric scooter.

Family of woman killed E-scooter call for law change

National Highways has issued a severe weather alert

National Highways issue severe weather alert in parts of the UK

The emergency coal-fired power plants started generating for the first time on Tuesday afternoon amid National Grid fears of shortages - Credit: Adobe

Emergency coal power plants used for first time as cold snap hits UK

A fish and chip shop in Nottinghamshire now serve the biggest chippy tea in the UK.

Chip shop launches world’s biggest fish and chip meal

Phil and Kath Walmsley pictured outside the King Street shop they had in Melton for a short period

Piemaker forced to close tea room due to cost of living crisis

Kairo Edwards-John celebrates his goal for Melton. Photo by Mark Woolterton.

Melton are held at home

Despite being petrified of spiders, mum-of-two Sarah gave the curled up creature (pictured) a nudge and was left stunned when it began to move. She then bravely managed to scoop up the tarantula into a box and moved it into her kitchen.

Mum’s shock at finding huge tarantula in front garden

CCTV footage released by Network Rail capturing some of the reckless behaviour at a popular level crossing.

‘Frightening’ footage shows young boy playing on live UK train tracks

Mason Lee was among those to hit the target at Eastwood.

Three out of three for Melton

Joey Evison has joined Leicestershire on loan. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

All-rounder Evison joins Leicestershire on loan

Callum Parkinson of Leicestershire CCC. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

“We didn’t control the ball!” Parkinson rues Leicestershire’s defeat to Nottingh...

Nottinghamshire complete three-day victory over Leicestershire
Nottinghamshire completed a three-day victory over neighbours Leicestershire that will take them back to the top of the Division Two table in the LV= Insurance County Championship if Middlesex fail to beat Derbyshire at Chesterfield.

Callum Parkinson of Leicestershire CCC. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Leicestershire skipper Callum Parkinson ‘pleased’ as late Nottinghamshire wicket...

The burned out shell of the Tap and Run pub, at Upper Broughton, after Saturday's fire PHOTO: Tap and Run

New aerial pictures reveal devastating impact of pub blaze

The blaze takes hold in the early hours at the Tap and Run pub at Upper Broughton

Owners and staff 'devastated' and 'heartbroken' by blaze at pub

Some of the students who helped firefighters with an emergency incident drill at Melton Theatre

Students stage emergency drill at Melton Theatre

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Multiple fire crews tackle major Long Clawson blaze

From left, sisters Paula Young, Andrea Fiford and Jan Hughes, with their mum, Carole Dyson EMN-210414-101231001

‘It’s been tough watching mum get so poorly’

A woman was fined £80 and given a community order after she tied a rock to her dog and left it in a river to drown (Photo: SWNS)

A woman was fined £80 and given a community order after she tied a rock to her d...

Thomas Bosley.

Enterprising Hose teenager launches own business

Covid-19 case rates have dropped across nearly 95 per cent of local authorities in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid cases have dropped in nearly 95% of the UK - here’s how regions compare

More beavers are being reintroduced to the UK this year - including areas they’ve been extinct for years (Photo: Shutterstock)

More beavers are being reintroduced to the UK this year - including areas they’v...

Hospitals in Birmingham and Nottinghamshire have begun trials of 24-hour jabs (Photo: Getty Images)

24 hour Covid jabs are being piloted in two UK hospital trusts - here’s how it w...

Stuart Broad enjoyed a spell with Egerton Park. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images for ECB)

Former Egerton Park cricketer nominated for SPOTY

Grassroots sport can return, but with restrictions. Photo: Getty Images

What does being in tier three mean for sport?

This is how to find out your 'Covid-age' - and what it means

A sign on Burton Road bridge flagging up a recent mobile Covid-19 test site in Melton EMN-200914-154806001

No extra Covid restrictions for Melton borough residents

A sign on Burton Road bridge flagging up a recent mobile Covid-19 test site in Melton EMN-200914-154806001

Villagers told not to mix indoors with people from other households

Get on the trail - the sites of UK's best-known myths and legends

Amazon has announced it will create a further 7,000 UK jobs this year, in order to meet growing demand (Photo: Shutterstock)

Amazon is set to create 7,000 jobs across the UK - here’s how to apply

A thick plume of black smoke coming from a blaze at Langar Airfield PHOTO Craig Atkins EMN-200521-161947001

Firefighters tackle major blaze at Langar Airfield

Joe Root spoirts the Trent Rockets look. Photo: GettyImages

Rockets are grounded for 12 months

Bronson Arme with his grand prize EMN-200317-192538002

Last-gasp qualifier shades Lake View final by an ounce

From left - seniors captain Cliff Mills and the winning team of Phil White, Phil Hewes and Ken Taylor EMN-190723-102248002

Stoke Rochford Golf Club: Top week for seniors Phil and Ken

Keith and Hazel Wadkin look through their cards as they celebrate their diamond wedding EMN-190425-143105001

Childhood friends celebrate 60 years of marriage

Chris Froome (bottom left) smiling at Sam as he prepares to wave his flag to start the Tour of Britain PHOTO: Supplied

Cropwell Bishop schoolboy, 6, from starts cycling's Tour of Britain race

Melton Mowbray TC trio, from left, Eban Straker-Meads, Marcus Walters and Ben Mactaggart who guided Notts to promotion EMN-180708-131010002

Melton Mowbray Tennis Club stars help county teams to promotion

Vic Heppenstall keeps a close eye on Graeme Swann during a Belvoir Cricket and Countryside Trust feature match EMN-181206-180702002

Notts stars Graeme Swann, James Taylor and Darren Bicknell to feature at Vic Hep...

The Sweepers Joe Pell, Rob Murray and Adam Goodwin promote the Viking Challenge PHOTO: Supplied

Entries sought now for 24th Viking Challenge at Redmile