News
Help us capture a day in the life of Mansfield
THE summer solstice is upon us, and Chad is looking to celebrate the ‘Longest Day’ of the year on Friday with a snapshot of life in our amazing area.
One year of ‘overwhelming’ fundraising support for Beau
IT’S a year since the Hucknall community took one little boy to their hearts following a plea by his devoted mother for help and support.
County Council in new secret file blunders
Social services bosses have moved to allay fears about confidential information being delivered to the wrong people after Chad uncovered two more shocking cases of private documents being given to the wrong families.
Father’s Day trip ends in tragedy
A Father’s Day present will never be opened by the caring Hucknall father it was intended for after he was killed riding the bike he loved on Sunday.
Punk pensioner Blondie rocks Sherwood Pines
SHE might be older than my mum but punk goddess Debbie Harry can still rock it as she proved to an appreciative crowd at Sherwood Pines on Friday.
Suspended sentence for man who sold counterfeit goods at Hucknall car boot
A trader selling counterfeit DVDs around the Hucknall Car Boot site has been given a 12-week suspended sentence and a curfew order by Nottingham Magistrates Court.
Sport
Neal Bishop leaves Notts County after contract terminated
Notts County Football Club have reached an agreement with midfielder Neal Bishop to terminate his contract with mutual consent.
Royal Ascot: Absence of Sir Henry Cecil will be felt this week
Some extraordinarily powerful and poignant tributes have been penned in honour of Sir Henry Cecil since his death last week.
Cuckney go top with draw - Notts Premier League weekend round-up
Cuckney are the new leaders of the Nottinghamshire Premier, despite only managing a winning draw at Birchover Park against the West Indian Cavaliers as last week’s leaders Roll Royce lost their unbeaten record when they fell to a 76-run defeat away at Caythorpe.
Royal Ascot - Day Four preview
If you haven’t found a winner by the start of day four, why not plunge on SANDIVA in the opening Albany Stakes (2.30) for two-year-old fillies? On all known evidence, she has pounds in hand of her rivals, who are headed by Richard Hannon’s ORIEL and the Godolphin duo, FIRE BLAZE and WEDDING RING.
Royal Ascot - Day three preview
Ladies’ Day is guaranteed to attract huge crowds -- and they might just witness the first lady to win the big race, the Gold Cup (3.45), since 1991. Sir Michael Stoute’s ESTIMATE, owned by The Queen, is progressive and talented and has already won at Ascot twice. Her biggest dangers could be another track specialist, SIMENON, handled by Irish genius Willie Mullins, who won twice at the meeting last year, and German outsider EARL OF TINSDAL.
Lifestyle
BACKTRACKING: Take a trip into the past with the Dispatch
Welcome to our weekly trip down memory lane to see what happened this week 50, 25 and 10 years ago.
TONY ON TV: Crime continues to rise with detective dramas
ITV seems to be cranking up the crime figures with its current run of detective dramas.
Paloma puts her faith in our Sherwood crowd
SNAZZY-dressing songstress Paloma Faith took to the stage at Sherwood Pines on Saturday night resplendent in green, doffing her very stylish hat to Robin Hood and his merry men.
Natalie Stendall film review: Man Of Steel
Fresh from his Dark Knight trilogy, Christopher Nolan produces a serious Superman reboot, Man Of Steel.
BILL ON BOOKS: Holidaying in Britain’s friendliest locations
Question – where do book lovers go on holiday? Well, to booktowns of course!
Community
Nottinghamshire County Council announce new centralisation plans
Nottinghamshire County Council, working with local NHS commissioners, is set to centralise the commissioning of health services for children, young people and families.
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Weather for Hucknall
Thursday 20 June 2013
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 13 C to 18 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: East
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 11 C to 18 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: West
