- Welch wins Celebrity Big Brother
- Soldier shot dead in Afghanistan
- Police probe Ferdinand package
- Farmer jailed over rotting animals
- Burglary victim died of injuries
- Police perjury retrial 'unlikely'
- Face of man who helped escapee
- Two charged over decapitated body
- Man killed in 'road rage' attack
- Have-a-go pensioner 'whacks' raider
- Judges bid to speed up hacking case
- 350 steel redundancies 'disastrous'
- Crimewatch leads on jail van escape
- Britain braced for cold weather
- Father slams Winehouse catwalk show
- Olympics baby rule an anomaly: Coe
- Implants chief faces French charges
- Bonus for RBS boss sparks debate
- Housing market 'to remain subdued'
- Voters opt for elected mayor system
News
Southbank show for Crazy Coffins
A CASKET-making firm in Bulwell, known as Crazy Coffins, is laying on an exhibition in London as part of a weekend of events exploring death.
Shops in firing line as closure axe looms large
STAFF at prominent shops in Hucknall and Bulwell are on tenterhooks as store closures loom large after the latest twist surrounding the collapse of the Peacock Group.
Hit-and-run driver is jailed
A 24-year-old man who was arrested in Linby after seriously injuring a special police constable in a hit-and-run has been jailed.
Ordered to pay compensation for attack on woman
A BULWELL man has been given a conditional discharge by Nottingham Magistrates Court for assaulting a woman.
Council’s green team streamlined to save £150,000
ASHFIELD District Council is set to make savings of more than £150,000 thanks to a restructure of its environmental services department as part of cost-cutting measures.
Sport
Town off-the-field soap opera takes new twist
THE FUTURE of Hucknall Town Football Club is again in doubt after the ‘soap opera’ surrounding Watnall Road took an unexpected twist that could see the new owners ousted.
‘Complete’ win puts focus back on players
MATTERS on the pitch made a welcome return to the spotlight as Hucknall Town got their promotion bandwagon back on track with an accomplished victory over Romulus, described by manager Des Lyttle as the “most complete of the season”.
Forest legend at sportsman’s evening
IT’S nothing but doom and gloom for fans of Nottingham Forest at the moment.
Saturday football
A LOOK at the results involving teams from the Dispatch district since Saturday January 21.
Sunday football
A LOOK at matches involving teams from the Dispatch district since Sunday January 22
Lifestyle
Disappointment at 02 for singers
A BID for success in a national competition by two singers with Dispatch district links ended in disappointment for both of them.
Brass band’s first concert of 2012
AWARD-winning Newstead Brass Band are preparing to launch their 2012 concerts on Saturday (January 28) with a performance at St John’s Church in Kirkby Woodhouse.
Memory Lane
A LOOK back in time at the news that made the headlines in the Dispatch 50, 25 and ten years ago.
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Guide to gigs in the Dispatch district
A LOOK at the live acts set to perform in Hucknall and Bulwell over the coming week.
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Community
Potato event chips in to help allotments
SPUD-lovers in Hucknall can look forward to a potato weekend to help raise money for local allotments.
Memory Lane
A LOOK back in time at the news that made the headlines in the Dispatch 50, 25 and ten years ago.
2 commentsHelp beat fake charity collectors
A WARNING has been issued for residents of Hucknall to be on their guard against bogus charity collectors.
More using credit cards to pay the mortgage
MORE households in the Dispatch district are relying on credit to pay their mortgages, a survey from Shelter has revealed.
Call from MP to protect black rhino
BULWELL Labour MP Graham Allen has called for more to be done to protect the black rhino from becoming extinct.
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Weather for Hucknall
Friday 27 January 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 2 C to 8 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
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Sunny spells
Temperature: -1 C to 6 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
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