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47 Newly Qualified Paramedics ready to respond ahead of Christmas and winter
Published: December 21, 2025 13:38
East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) has welcomed 47 Newly Qualified Paramedics (NQPs) who are trained and ready to care for patients. Having these new paramedics on the road before Christmas means we’re better prepared for the festive season, and the…
Trent Barton Christmas and New Year bus services 2025
https://westbridgfordwire.com/trent-barton-christmas-and-new-year-bus-services-2025/
Published: December 21, 2025 13:12
Here are the Christmas and New Year bus services operated by Trent Barton. Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 December A current Saturday service A normal Monday night service will run on indigo, red arrow and the sixes, Xprss38 and the calverton (no Friday or…
Nottingham City Transport Christmas and New Year bus services
https://westbridgfordwire.com/nottingham-city-transport-christmas-and-new-year-bus-services/
Published: December 21, 2025 12:59
Full timetables for the Christmas and New Year period are available by selecting your service and the date you want to travel. Here’s a summary of how buses are operating over the holiday period. Normal service up to and including Sunday 21st December 2025…
Support for Council budget proposals as Government gives funding boost to Nottingham
Published: December 21, 2025 12:56
Nottingham City Council has published the results of its recent budget consultation, setting out what residents have said matters most to them. The views will be help shape the next stage of decision-making on the Council’s budget for 2026/27, which this…
Housing scheme designed with homes for the ‘most vulnerable’ given the go ahead
Published: December 21, 2025 12:48
Nearly 40 new homes have been given the go-ahead for a site at the edge of Kirkby-in-Ashfield – and over half are set for the “most vulnerable”. Applicants Mr and Mrs Armstrong first applied to Ashfield District Council in June 2023 for the homes to be…
Recycle your Christmas tree to help Nottingham Hospitals Charity
https://westbridgfordwire.com/recycle-your-christmas-tree-to-help-nottingham-hospitals-charity/
Published: December 21, 2025 11:45
Nottingham Hospitals Charity’s popular Christmas Tree Recycling Scheme is back for its sixth year. The scheme is a great way to recycle your old Christmas tree once the festive season is over, and help Nottingham’s NHS hospitals at the same time. …
Celebrating 50 flood signage volunteer schemes in Colwick
https://westbridgfordwire.com/celebrating-50-flood-signage-volunteer-schemes-in-colwick/
Published: December 21, 2025 11:30
An award-winning volunteer scheme which sees residents help to better protect their community from flooding is celebrating the milestone launch of its 50th scheme, in Colwick. Nottinghamshire County Council’s Community Flood Signage Scheme helps residents…
Independent Cllr Georgiou joins the Conservative Group at Rushcliffe Borough Council
Published: December 21, 2025 09:39
Cllr Elena Georgiou, formerly of the Bingham Independent Group, has joined the ruling Conservative Group at Rushcliffe Borough Council, reaffirming her commitment to delivering for residents across Rushcliffe. Cllr Georgiou has represented the Bingham…
Nottinghamshire weather forecast Sunday 21 December
https://westbridgfordwire.com/nottinghamshire-weather-forecast-sunday-21-december-25/
Published: December 20, 2025 17:56
The weather forecast for Sunday 21 December in Nottinghamshire. Early morningSunday will start cloudy but largely dry. From around 6am through the early morning, skies will remain overcast with only a small chance of any rain. Temperatures will be…
Fire crews attended campervan blaze on the A1 in Nottinghamshire
https://westbridgfordwire.com/fire-crews-attended-campervan-blaze-on-the-a1-in-nottinghamshire/
Published: December 20, 2025 17:21
Crews from Tuxford fire station attended the blaze on the A1. A spokesperson for Tuxford Fire Station said: ‘We have had a steady stream of incidents over the last weeks including RTCs and AFAs. ‘This afternoon, Saturday 20 December – we found ourselves on…
Peter Kay joins Motorpoint Arena Nottingham’s exclusive Golden Arrow Club after 10th Nottingham performance
Published: December 20, 2025 17:17
Comedy legend Peter Kay has been honoured with a special award at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham as his record-breaking Better Late Than Never tour continues to pack out venues across the country. The Bolton comedian was presented with a Golden Arrow Award on…
Gang jailed for 40 years after knifepoint robbery
https://westbridgfordwire.com/gang-jailed-for-40-years-after-knifepoint-robbery/
Published: December 20, 2025 14:36
Five members of a London-based gang have been locked up after a man was lured to a Nottingham street and robbed. The victim had agreed to buy two laptop computers from Ionel Radu and was told to meet Radu’s 16-year-old son at an address in The Meadows.…
More than 500 people sign up to Pay as you Go train ticket trial and there is still time to take part
Published: December 20, 2025 14:31
East Midlands Railway (EMR) and Transport UK are urging customers to take part in a pioneering digital ticketing trial and join the 500 passengers already taking advantage of the scheme. The trial, which involves journeys between Leicester, Derby and…
Police appeal for witnesses after HGV driver allegedly fails to stop at A1 collision
Published: December 20, 2025 14:20
Police are investigating a report of a collision between an HGV and a car that happened on the A1 northbound near Colsterworth; the HGV failed to stop at the scene. A spokesperson for Lincolnshire police said: ‘It’s been reported that shortly before 6pm on…
Second Christmas in jail for Nottingham shoplifter
https://westbridgfordwire.com/second-christmas-win-jail-for-nottingham-shoplifter/
Published: December 20, 2025 14:14
A prolific shoplifter will spend her second consecutive Christmas behind bars after being jailed again. Abigail Gregory was arrested on 13 December after security staff at Boots, in Lower Parliament Street, Nottingham, caught her stealing £40 worth of No.…
Rushcliffe: Home Alarms provide security, reassurance, and independence for you or your loved ones
https://westbridgfordwire.com/rushcliffe-home-alarms-provide-security-reassurance-and-independence/
Published: December 20, 2025 11:19
Rushcliffe Borough Council’s (RBC) Home Alarms Service provides security, reassurance and independence for you and your loved ones.A pendant is worn on a neck cord or wrist with a trigger that can be pressed to raise an alarm and request assistance in the…
Masked men demand cash in village pub robbery
https://westbridgfordwire.com/masked-men-demand-cash-in-village-pub-robbery/
Published: December 20, 2025 11:17
Detectives investigating a break-in at a village pub have appealed for anyone with additional information to come forward. Police were called at 3.12am on Friday 19 December after four masked men entered the Old Reindeer, in Main Street, Edingley, and…
Rushcliffe man convicted after three dogs had to be put down and snake starved to death
Published: December 20, 2025 08:14
A man has been handed a suspended prison sentence and banned from keeping animals after he left dogs in appalling conditions and starved a snake to death. Jake Riley, 35, of Church Close, Radcliffe-On-Trent, Nottinghamshire has appeared before Sheffield…
Antisemitic graffiti found in Nottinghamshire playground
https://westbridgfordwire.com/antisemitic-graffiti-found-in-nottinghamshire-playground/
Published: December 19, 2025 18:12
Police are investigating after antisemitic graffiti was daubed at a skate park in Chilwell. The graffiti message was discovered yesterday (Thursday) afternoon at the Inham Nook Recreation Ground and has since been removed. An investigation into what…
CQC upgrades West Bridgford GP practice to ‘Outstanding’
https://westbridgfordwire.com/cqc-upgrades-west-bridgford-gp-practice-to-outstanding/
Published: December 19, 2025 17:52
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has upgraded the rating of Castle Healthcare Practice in West Bridgford from good to outstanding following an inspection in November. Castle Healthcare Practice, run by a company of the same name, provides general practice…
Nottinghamshire weather forecast Saturday 20 December
https://westbridgfordwire.com/nottinghamshire-weather-forecast-saturday-20-december-25/
Published: December 19, 2025 17:18
The weather forecast for Saturday 20 December in Nottinghamshire. Early morningSaturday will begin cold and dry, with clear skies at first before some cloud develops after sunrise. Temperatures will be low during the early morning hours, starting at around…
Police name victim as Mansfield murder investigation ongoing
https://westbridgfordwire.com/police-name-victim-as-mansfield-murder-investigation-ongoing/
Published: December 19, 2025 16:52
An investigation into the death of a man in Mansfield is continuing. Paramedics were called to a flat in Mappleton Drive on Tuesday evening (16 December) where a man was found injured after a serious assault. Despite their best efforts the victim – who can…
Thief stole pushbikes five times from QMC, University and West Bridgford
Published: December 19, 2025 16:06
A prolific thief who kept stealing pushbikes from hospital and university grounds has now been locked up. Patients, students and gym-goers alike all found their bikes missing when they returned to the racks where they’d left them. Luke King was responsible…
Rushcliffe Borough Council hit with reduction in Government funding in ‘unfair funding review’, says leader
Published: December 19, 2025 15:59
Rushcliffe Borough Council faces a ‘huge cut in funding’ as a result of the Government’s planned financial settlement for local government next year, which the Conservative Leader of Rushcliffe Borough Council has described as ‘punishing success to reward…
Rushcliffe MP welcomes first multi-year council funding settlement since 2020
Published: December 19, 2025 15:51
James Naish, MP for Rushcliffe, has welcomed the government’s Draft Local Government Finance Settlement, announced on Wednesday, which will see Rushcliffe Borough Council and Nottinghamshire County Council receive a Core Spending Power uplift of £235…
Radcliffe: Care home failures identified after woman fell 17 times before death, inquest finds
Published: December 19, 2025 14:21
During the two-and-a-half years that Beryl Simcock lived at Radcliffe Manor House care home, she fell 17 times. After the final fall, on 10 June 2021, she was admitted to hospital. She died three weeks later. More than four years on, her daughter, Janet…
Independent Prescriber trial to be extended at three Notts pharmacies
https://westbridgfordwire.com/independent-prescriber-trial-to-be-extended-at-three-notts-pharmacies/
Published: December 19, 2025 14:10
A trial scheme which enables pharmacists to prescribe NHS medicines directly to patients for a range of additional illnesses, without them needing to see their GP, is to be extended at three Nottinghamshire pharmacies. Four independent prescriber…
Man charged over Old Market Square machete confrontation
https://westbridgfordwire.com/man-charged-over-old-market-square-machete-confrontation/
Published: December 19, 2025 13:47
Police have charged a 23-year-old man in connection with a machete confrontation near Old Market Square in November. Daniel Drazewski, aged 23, of Norwood Road, Nottingham, has been charged with violent disorder and possessing a knife / bladed article in a…
Two arrests after Morrisons supermarket burglary
https://westbridgfordwire.com/two-arrests-after-morrisons-supermarket-burglary/
Published: December 19, 2025 12:43
Two suspects were swiftly arrested by police responding to reports of a Radford supermarket burglary. Officers were called to Morrisons, Ilkeston Road, at 2.26am on Wednesday (17 December). It was reported two men had gained access to the property through…
Police officer given written warning at misconduct hearing
https://westbridgfordwire.com/police-officer-given-written-warning-at-misconduct-hearing/
Published: December 19, 2025 12:37
PC Timothy Mason attended a misconduct hearing at Force Headquarters which concluded yesterday evening (18 December). The hearing heard the police constable was rostered to work on 14 July last year but never showed up for his shift. Having put in an…
Wintry showers at Christmas but low chance of snow, says Met Office
https://westbridgfordwire.com/wintry-showers-at-christmas-but-low-chance-of-snow-says-met-office/
Published: December 19, 2025 12:00
Changeable weather will continue to dominate in the run-up to Christmas before high pressure builds bringing drier but colder conditions. Low pressure will dominate the UK’s weather over the weekend and early next week, bringing periods of rain, locally…
Flying Scotsman to visit Ruddington in 2026 – tickets on sale
https://westbridgfordwire.com/flying-scotsman-to-visit-ruddington-in-2026-tickets-on-sale/
Published: December 19, 2025 11:29
The Great Central Railway, Ruddington in partnership with Fox & Edwards Events is to host the legendary locomotive in May 2026 – with tickets already available. The visit comes as the centrepiece of the railway’s relaunch following several years of…
Man in court after police spot fire in a shop doorway
https://westbridgfordwire.com/man-in-court-after-police-spot-fire-in-a-shop-doorway/
Published: December 19, 2025 11:13
A suspected arsonist has been placed before the courts after police on patrol spotted a fire in a shop doorway. Officers were in Radford Road, Hyson Green, Nottingham, around 7.40pm on Monday (15 December) when they observed the blaze at a mobile phone…
Unused Waterside Primary School site set for new life as part of major SEND school expansion
Published: December 19, 2025 09:47
Nottingham City Council is progressing plans to expand specialist education provision for children with complex needs by repurposing the long-unused Waterside Primary School site as part of a major expansion of Rosehill Special School. A delegated decision…
Image shared after woman sexually assaulted at Nottingham bus stop
https://westbridgfordwire.com/image-shared-after-woman-sexually-assaulted-at-nottingham-bus-stop/
Published: December 19, 2025 09:30
Police investigating a sexual assault have released an image of a man they would like to speak with. The victim, a woman in her 50s, told officers she was sitting at a bus stop in Upper Parliament Street, in Nottingham city centre, when a man touched her…
Police name women who died in A46 collision
https://westbridgfordwire.com/police-name-women-who-died-in-a46-collision/
Published: December 19, 2025 06:31
Police have named two of the women who died in a single-vehicle collision on the A46 in the early hours of Saturday 13 December. Neeru Patel, 42 and Bhamini Karsan, 42, from Leicester, died after the blue BMW 5 series they were travelling in left the…
Live updates: Flood alerts and warnings for Nottinghamshire
https://westbridgfordwire.com/live-updates-flood-alerts-and-warnings-for-nottinghamshire-18-12-25/
Published: December 18, 2025 19:57
Flood alerts and warnings have been issued by the Environment Agency for Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands. Updates to follow… last updated 8 pm Thursday 18 December. 13 flood alerts Flooding is possible Lower Derwent in Derbyshire Updated 4:19pm on 18…
Nottinghamshire weather forecast Friday 19 December
https://westbridgfordwire.com/nottinghamshire-weather-forecast-friday-19-december-25/
Published: December 18, 2025 17:14
The weather forecast for Friday 19 December in Nottinghamshire. Early morningFriday will start dry and cool, with a mix of cloud and some clearer spells. From around 7am, temperatures will be low, close to 3 to 6°C, feeling chilly at first despite a…
Man seriously injured in A57 collision – appeal for dashcam footage
https://westbridgfordwire.com/man-seriously-injured-in-a57-collision-appeal-for-dashcam-footage/
Published: December 18, 2025 17:12
Police are appealing for information and dashcam footage after a man was seriously injured in a crash. Officers were called to reports of a two-car collision on the A57 at East Markham at 7.44am on Saturday (13 December). One driver, a man aged in his 30s,…
Appeal after robbery of mobile phone and designer bag outside an ASDA store
Published: December 18, 2025 17:08
Police investigating a robbery in Harworth are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. A mobile phone and designer bag were stolen and the victim assaulted during the incident outside ASDA, at Scrooby Road shortly after 5.30 pm on Monday 8…
Ruddington primary school main building permanently closed on safety grounds
Published: December 18, 2025 16:18
Following the discovery of structural issues as part of routine work, the main building of St Peter’s Primary School in Ruddington has been permanently closed. Wayne Bexton, Director of Economy, Environment and Assets at Nottinghamshire County Council,…
West Bridgford and Nottinghamshire links to huge illegal waste site in Lincolnshire
Published: December 18, 2025 16:13
An Environment Agency investigation into a large illegal waste site in Lincolnshire has resulted in several convictions and large donations to charity. Two men have been given suspended prison sentences while a third was given a conditional discharge for 2…
321-acre Elvaston Castle estate sale unsuccessful and taken off the market
https://westbridgfordwire.com/elvaston-castle-sale-unsuccessful-and-take-off-the-market/
Published: December 18, 2025 16:01
An attempt to sell the Elvaston Castle estate in Derbyshire has been unsuccessful, and the estate is no longer being marketed for sale, with conversations now under way to “restore this valuable heritage asset” for the “enjoyment of all residents”. In…
Pictures: Festive cheer spreads across Nottingham Hospitals this Christmas
https://westbridgfordwire.com/festive-cheer-spreads-across-nottingham-hospitals-this-christmas/
Published: December 18, 2025 14:10
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) was filled with festive spirit throughout the Christmas period, as a series of special visits brought smiles, laughter and moments of joy to patients, families and staff across our hospitals. From live radio…
New law brings unlimited fines for dog attacks on farm animals
https://westbridgfordwire.com/new-law-brings-unlimited-fines-for-dog-attacks-on-farm-animals/
Published: December 18, 2025 13:15
A new law passed today gives farm animals in England and Wales stronger protection from dog attacks, with the maximum penalty for livestock worrying – when a dog you own or are in charge of attacks or chases livestock on agricultural land – increasing from…
Nottingham chicken shop owner jailed for Covid Bounce Back loan fraud
https://westbridgfordwire.com/nottingham-chicken-shop-owner-jailed-for-covid-bounce-back-loan-fraud/
Published: December 18, 2025 13:04
The former manager of a Nottingham city centre chicken shop has been jailed after securing £50,000 in Covid support when he had sold the business the previous year. Mujeebullah Khan applied for the maximum-value Bounce Back Loan on behalf of Chunky Chicken…
Knife-carrier wields machete in supermarket car park
https://westbridgfordwire.com/knife-carrier-wields-machete-in-supermarket-car-park/
Published: December 18, 2025 12:13
A knife carrier who produced a machete during a foot chase with police through a supermarket car park has been jailed. Knife crime team officers were on patrol in Radford Road, Hyson Green, Nottingham, when they stopped to try and engage with two young…
Plans approved to add an 18-storey student tower and food hall to old city fire station
Published: December 18, 2025 12:10
Future students in Nottingham could soon get the chance to live in a bomb-proof former police and fire station after plans to transform the 1930s building were approved. The old police headquarters and central fire station, fronting Shakespeare Street in…
Mum considers moving son from cemetery after delay in memorial rules
https://westbridgfordwire.com/mum-considers-moving-son-from-cemetery-after-delay-in-memorial-rules/
Published: December 18, 2025 12:04
A bereaved Nottinghamshire mum says she may move her son out of Beeston Cemetery after being left with “no trust” in the council over further memorial rule delays. The changes to controversial rules seeking to restrict grave memorial items across Broxtowe…
Council confirms £43m secured for work on five major Nottinghamshire road junctions
Published: December 18, 2025 11:55
Long-awaited improvements to one of Nottinghamshire’s most crucial road corridors have been given the go-ahead following the final approval of the A614/A6097 Major Road Network scheme. More than £43 million will now be invested in this landmark project,…
Pub burglar caught by Red Bull cans he had at the scene of his crimes
https://westbridgfordwire.com/pub-burglar-caught-by-red-bull-cans-he-had-at-the-scene-of-his-crimes/
Published: December 18, 2025 11:47
Officers connected an intruder to a series of Nottingham bar burglaries based on his drink of choice.Reece Wheat stole thousands of pounds’ worth of cash and other valuables during his two-week theft spree. Three Nottingham-based premises were targeted by…
Rushcliffe rail bridge demolition takes place on Christmas Day
https://westbridgfordwire.com/rushcliffe-rail-bridge-demolition-takes-place-on-christmas-day/
Published: December 18, 2025 11:05
Christmas will see major progress made on projects in Network Rail’s East Midlands route – part of the £160 million of railway investment nationally this festive season. On Christmas Day, Kirk Hill bridge in Sutton Bonington, Nottinghamshire, will be…
Police release images of five people after KFC Nottingham assault
https://westbridgfordwire.com/police-release-images-of-five-people-after-kfc-nottingham-assault/
Published: December 18, 2025 10:49
Police investigating an assault at a fast food restaurant have issued CCTV images of five people they would like to speak with. The victim, a man in his 20s, was assaulted at KFC in Milton Street, Nottingham, during the early hours of Sunday 16 November.…
Mobile Solution West Bridgford opens on Melton Road
https://westbridgfordwire.com/mobile-solution-west-bridgford-opens-on-melton-road/
Published: December 18, 2025 10:17
Mobile Solution, one of Nottingham’s most trusted names in mobile repairs and quality tech services, has opened its newest branch in West Bridgford. Founded in 2013 on Front Street in Arnold, Mobile Solution began with a simple mission: to offer an honest…
Police warning as thefts from vehicles increases by 44%
https://westbridgfordwire.com/police-warning-as-thefts-from-vehicles-increases-by-44/
Published: December 18, 2025 09:06
Over the last year (between 1 January to 15 December) police in Nottinghamshire report an overall 44 per cent increase in recorded vehicle interference crimes, amounting to nearly 600 incidents, with most of our neighbourhood policing areas seeing a rise…
Nottinghamshire weather forecast Thursday 18 December
https://westbridgfordwire.com/nottinghamshire-weather-forecast-thursday-18-december-25/
Published: December 17, 2025 18:05
The weather forecast for Thursday 18 December in Nottinghamshire. Early morningWednesday will begin dry and largely overcast across the area. From around 6am through the morning commute, cloud cover will dominate with only a very small chance of any…
Why Radcliffe on Trent’s parish council tax is rising by over 180% – and what it means for residents
Published: December 17, 2025 16:36
Residents in Radcliffe on Trent are set to see a sharp increase in the parish council element of their council tax from April 2026, following a decision by Radcliffe on Trent Parish Council to significantly raise its precept as part of a major financial…
Nottingham city: Arrests and dispersals as festive police campaign continues
Published: December 17, 2025 13:54
Nottinghamshire Police made arrests and stopped and searched 11 people during an operation on Saturday aimed at tackling drugs and associated violence. A number of officers patrolled the streets of the city, aided by passive drug detection dogs, carried…
Police recover telehandler stolen from Upper Broughton
https://westbridgfordwire.com/police-recover-telehandler-stolen-from-upper-broughton/
Published: December 17, 2025 13:49
Rushcliffe Police recovered the JCB hidden in a field. A Rushcliffe police spokesperson said: ‘Following a report of a JCB Telehandler stolen from Upper Broughton on 15 December 2025, we are pleased to confirm that Rushcliffe South officers have today…
Nottinghamshire: Council launches 50% off weddings offer on selected Saturdays and locations
https://westbridgfordwire.com/council-launches-50-off-weddings-on-selected-saturdays-and-locations/
Published: December 17, 2025 13:45
Getting married could cost couples up to fifty percent less this winter thanks to Nottinghamshire Registration Service’s ceremony promotion offer. From November 2025 until March 2026, ceremonies on selected Saturdays at some Nottinghamshire registration…
Person hit by a train between Nottingham – East Midlands Parkway
https://westbridgfordwire.com/person-hit-by-a-train-between-nottingham-east-midlands-parkway/
Published: December 17, 2025 12:57
East Midlands Railway announced the incident at 12:53 pm Wednesday 17 December. A spokesperson for EMR said: ‘We are sad to report a person has been hit by a train between Nottingham and East Midlands Parkway / Long Eaton. ‘Network Rail and the British…
Mansfield: Murder investigation launched after fatal assault at a flat
https://westbridgfordwire.com/mansfield-murder-investigation-launched-after-fatal-assault-at-a-flat/
Published: December 17, 2025 12:33
A murder investigation has been launched following a fatal assault at a flat in Mappleton Drive, Mansfield on Tuesday evening (16 December). The incident was reported at 7.19pm and paramedics were called to the property but were unable to save the victim,…
Modelling a star in a jar: AI tool could move Nottinghamshire fusion energy closer
Published: December 17, 2025 11:52
Computer scientists and fusion experts have developed an AI model capable of creating complex five-dimensional (5D) plasma turbulence simulations within seconds and at a fraction of previous costs, paving the way for faster and more accurate design of…
New plan to sell former central library for ‘significant’ amount
https://westbridgfordwire.com/new-plan-to-sell-former-central-library-for-significant-amount/
Published: December 17, 2025 10:57
Plans to redevelop the former Central Library building in Nottingham are expected to move forward in the New Year. The former library on Angel Row permanently closed in March 2020, leaving Nottingham without a city centre library until its replacement…
Inquest finds multiple missed opportunities after tragic death of 23-year-old Nottingham man
Published: December 17, 2025 10:33
An inquest has heard how a 23-year-old Nottingham man who made numerous pleas for help as he became severely unwell could have survived if he had been taken to hospital sooner.Adam Hussain, from Clifton, died on 16 May 2025 due to untreated appendicitis…
Burglar left blood on pillow after ransacking bungalow
https://westbridgfordwire.com/burglar-left-blood-on-pillow-after-ransacking-bungalow/
Published: December 17, 2025 10:26
A burglar who left blood on a pillow after ransacking a home was caught after a police pursuit. Christopher O’Neill smashed his way into the bungalow, in Treswell, near Retford, and stole more than £5,000 worth of jewellery. The victim returned home from a…
New purpose-built East Midlands Railway staff accommodation opens in Lincoln
Published: December 17, 2025 10:23
East Midlands Railway(EMR) and Transport UK has officially opened Station House, a new, purpose-built accommodation for its Lincoln train crew and drivers. The development supports EMR’s growing operations in the region, following a 52% increase in…
Roads police officer stops lorry carrying £21,000 of stolen Christmas presents on M1
Published: December 16, 2025 20:36
Action by a roads policing officer stopped a lorry carrying stolen parcels on M1. On 4 December a roads policing officer on patrol was made aware of reports of a HGV at Woodhall services, believed to be stealing items from numerous lorries while parked up.…
Nottingham man jailed after sexually abusing three children
https://westbridgfordwire.com/nottingham-man-jailed-after-sexually-abusing-three-children/
Published: December 16, 2025 20:30
The courage of three young girls has been praised for helping to jail the man who sexually abused them.Child sex offender Paul Davis was responsible for sexually assaulting each of the girls on multiple occasions. The predator abused each of his victims at…
Partnership extended to further tackle fly-tipping, littering and dog fouling in Rushcliffe
Published: December 16, 2025 20:21
There is set to be more focus on tackling the nuisance of fly-tipping, waste offences, littering and dog fouling in Rushcliffe, thanks to the continuation of a partnership.Rushcliffe Borough Council has once again teamed up with Waste Investigations…
NUH issues plea to families and carers to help get patients home for Christmas
Published: December 16, 2025 18:01
As Christmas nears, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH), has issued a plea to families and carers to help get patients home for Christmas. NUH is urging people to support their relatives by organising travel, having essential supplies ready,…
Nottinghamshire weather forecast Wednesday 17 December
https://westbridgfordwire.com/nottinghamshire-weather-forecast-wednesday-17-december-25/
Published: December 16, 2025 17:54
The weather forecast for Wednesday 17 December in Nottinghamshire. Wednesday 17 December is expected to start cold and largely dry across Nottinghamshire, with temperatures close to freezing in the early hours. From around 6am to 8am, temperatures are…
NHS Nottinghamshire advice ahead of Junior Doctors’ strike this week
https://westbridgfordwire.com/nhs-nottinghamshire-advice-ahead-of-junior-doctors-strike-this-week/
Published: December 16, 2025 17:47
Resident doctors ( formerly Junior Doctors ) will be on strike again from 7 am on 17 December until 7am on 22 December. NHS organisations have plans in place to ensure emergency care is prioritised but local people are being asked to support by: Attending…
Council confirms move to Home Care model for city Independent Living schemes
Published: December 16, 2025 17:06
Nottingham City Council has approved plans to implement a Home Care model across five Independent Living schemes in the city to ensure the provision is focused on the resident’s individual needs and offers equal access to services for people across the…
Police release image of man after eleven theft incidents
https://westbridgfordwire.com/police-release-image-of-man-after-eleven-theft-incidents/
Published: December 16, 2025 16:47
Detectives are trying to trace this man – who they suspect could be behind a series of burglaries. Michael Hudson remains an outstanding suspect, despite targeted arrest attempts in recent weeks. That’s after he was identified as having potential links to…
Plans for massive quarry in Rushcliffe green belt refused at today’s planning meeting
Published: December 16, 2025 14:32
A long-running proposal for a large sand and gravel quarry near Barton-in-Fabis has been refused at Nottinghamshire County Council following a decision taken today 16 December by the Planning and Rights of Way Committee. The application relates to land at…
Dubai-style chocolate warning over allergy fears
https://westbridgfordwire.com/dubai-style-chocolate-warning-over-allergy-fears/
Published: December 16, 2025 13:23
The FSA issued a warning earlier this year that some Dubai-style chocolate products may be unsafe for people with allergies. The FSA is aware that some of these products may contain allergens such as peanut and sesame that are not declared on the label.…
Man threw brick which killed his own father
https://westbridgfordwire.com/man-threw-brick-which-killed-his-own-father/
Published: December 16, 2025 13:18
A man has been jailed for manslaughter after throwing a brick that hit his dad and killed him. Thomas Dear, 20, denied murdering his father, named Thomas Dear senior, but pleaded guilty to manslaughter during an appearance at Nottingham Crown Court on…
Driver who used mobile phone at the wheel to pay £960
https://westbridgfordwire.com/driver-who-used-mobile-phone-at-the-wheel-to-pay-960/
Published: December 16, 2025 13:15
Nottinghamshire Police caught a driver using a mobile phone while driving along Castle Boulevard in Nottingham in July. Rather than accept the six points and £200 fine, he opted to go to Nottingham Magistrates’ Court – before pleading guilty at the last…
Yellow warning for dense fog across Nottinghamshire
https://westbridgfordwire.com/yellow-warning-for-dense-fog-across-nottinghamshire/
Published: December 16, 2025 11:22
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for fog across the region tomorrow. The warning is in place from midnight tonight until 10 am on Wednesday 17 December. The warning states: ‘Areas of fog will develop on Tuesday night, initially across the west of…
Shoplifter arrested after leaving Boots store as staff call police
https://westbridgfordwire.com/shoplifter-arrested-after-leaving-boots-store-after-staff-call-police/
Published: December 16, 2025 11:17
Neighbourhood police officers arrested a shoplifter as he fled from a high street pharmacy. Jason Kelly walked into the Boots store, in Front Street, Arnold, and helped himself to toiletry gift packs on Tuesday (9 December). He left the premises without…
CQC: Care service rated Outstanding for its ‘caring nature’
https://westbridgfordwire.com/cqc-care-service-rated-outstanding-for-its-caring-nature/
Published: December 16, 2025 10:17
A Mansfield care service for men with learning disabilities has been praised by the Care Quality Commission for its ‘Outstanding’ caring nature, with families describing the hospital as “the best one yet”. The inspection, carried out in October 2025,…
PCSO surprises Olive on her 107th birthday
https://westbridgfordwire.com/pcso-surprises-olive-on-her-107th-birthday/
Published: December 16, 2025 09:11
A compassionate police community support officer has surprised a 107-year-old woman on her special day. PCSO Chris Jones visited Silverwood Care Home, Beeston on Wednesday (10 December) to gift Olive Sanderson with flowers and hundreds of birthday cards…
Pictures: Massive damage caused to West Bridgford business after crash
Published: December 16, 2025 07:32
A 21-year-old man has been arrested following a late-night collision in West Bridgford that caused extensive damage to a local business. Police were called to reports of a two-vehicle crash on Loughborough Road at around 10.08 pm on Thursday, December 11.…
Thousands of drivers fined in error after speed camera software glitch
Published: December 16, 2025 06:39
National Highways is implementing a fix to address an anomaly detected in the way some variable speed cameras interact with signs on some A-roads and motorways. This has resulted in a number of people incorrectly facing enforcement action for speeding, and…
Police statement after homes evacuated and bomb disposal teams called
https://westbridgfordwire.com/police-statement-after-homes-evacuated-and-bomb-disposal-teams-called/
Published: December 16, 2025 06:29
Police have thanked the public for their patience and understanding after the discovery of a suspicious package in Mansfield. Officers were called at around 6.15pm this evening (15 December) after the item – now believed to be a battery pack – was found in…
Mansfield: Police close road to investigate suspicious package – no threat to public
Published: December 15, 2025 18:24
A police cordon is currently in place in Mansfield while officers and partner agencies investigate a suspicious package. A spokesperson said: ‘Carter Lane is currently closed between the junctions of Skerry Hill and Rock Hill. People are advised to avoid…
Nottinghamshire weather forecast Tuesday 16 December
https://westbridgfordwire.com/nottinghamshire-weather-forecast-tuesday-16-december-25/
Published: December 15, 2025 17:13
The weather forecast for Tuesday 16 December in Nottinghamshire. Early morningThe day starts dry and cool, with a mix of cloud and brighter intervals. From 6am to 8am temperatures sit between 7C and 8C, feeling closer to 6C in a light west-north-westerly…
Six arrests after police officer seriously injured in Nottingham city attack
Published: December 15, 2025 17:09
Six people have been arrested after a police officer was attacked during a disturbance outside a Nottingham pub. The sergeant was on duty as part of Operation Guardian, which sees uniformed officers, plain clothes police and a sniffer dog patrol the city…
Former PC dismissed for gross misconduct after two drink-driving offences
Published: December 15, 2025 16:03
A former police constable convicted twice for drink-driving would have been dismissed had he not already resigned. Former PC Jakub Lewandowski was off duty when he was stopped by officers in the early hours of Sunday, 31 August this year, on Wollaton Road,…
Nottinghamshire former PC barred after using discriminatory language
https://westbridgfordwire.com/nottinghamshire-former-pc-barred-after-using-discriminatory-language/
Published: December 15, 2025 16:01
An off-duty Nottinghamshire police constable would have been dismissed had he not resigned after using discriminatory language when reporting an incident. Former PC Joseph Stacey faced an accelerated gross misconduct hearing at Force HQ at Sherwood Lodge…
Former Highbury Vale Community Centre site declared surplus as council moves towards sale
Published: December 15, 2025 15:58
Nottingham City Council will declare the former Highbury Vale Community Centre in Bestwood surplus to its operational requirements, paving the way for the site to be sold and potentially redeveloped after several years standing empty. The decision covers…
Cotgrave First World War hero honoured in new community
https://westbridgfordwire.com/cotgrave-first-world-war-hero-honoured-in-new-community/
Published: December 15, 2025 15:44
In celebration of what makes the community of Cotgrave special, Allison Homes has revealed that its upcoming development will be named “Hayes View” in honour of local hero Ernest Hayes. Members of Cotgrave Town Council, including Councillor Sam Mitchell,…
Man who choked and punched former partner sentenced to three years in prison
Published: December 15, 2025 13:58
A man who choked his former partner has been jailed. Cameron Ashley, aged 24, flew into a rage during an argument on 22 March this year, during which he placed both hands around her neck and restricted her breathing. On 14 April, he subjected the same…
All you need to know: Barton in Fabis quarry plans, opposition and next steps
Published: December 15, 2025 13:53
A long-running proposal for a large sand and gravel quarry near Barton-in-Fabis is expected to reach a decision on 16 December, when Nottinghamshire County Council is due to determine the application. The quarry plans were first mooted in 2021, when the…
Decision on huge Rushcliffe quarry near village expected this week
https://westbridgfordwire.com/decision-on-huge-rushcliffe-quarry-near-village-expected-next-week/
Published: December 15, 2025 13:39
Nottinghamshire County Council’s planning committee will convene next week to decide on whether the quarry, on land in Barton-in-Fabis can go ahead. A group of at least 75 locals, alongside applicants Land Logical Ltd, are planning to be at the planning…
Two homes in same road ransacked and ‘priceless’ sentimental items stolen
Published: December 15, 2025 13:08
Officers investigating two burglaries on the same road are appealing to the public for help. Elderly homeowners were targeted during both break-ins – which police currently suspect could be linked. Sentimental pieces of jewellery were taken in the…
Preferred candidate for next Chief Constable of Nottinghamshire Police announced
Published: December 15, 2025 11:00
Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Gary Godden has named Steve Cooper as his preferred candidate to be the next Chief Constable of Nottinghamshire Police, subject to a confirmation hearing with the Police and Crime Panel. Steve is currently Temporary…
Rushcliffe: Police patrol villages following incidents on Friday night
https://westbridgfordwire.com/rushcliffe-police-patrol-villages-following-incidents-on-friday-night/
Published: December 15, 2025 10:38
Police visited Langar and Cropwell Bishop on additional patrols following incidents overnight on Friday 12 December. Police in Rushcliffe said: ‘Beat managers from the neighbourhood policing team dealt with issues on their areas including neighbour…
RAIB launches investigation into fatality at Burton Joyce footpath crossing
Published: December 15, 2025 10:29
At around 19:05 on 26 November 2025, a young person was struck by a train and fatally injured while crossing the railway on Chestnut Grove footpath crossing. A spokesperson for the Rail Accident investigations Branch ( RAIB ) said: ‘The crossing is in…
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