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Police arrested a man after a pursuit ended in a crash in Bulwell. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Man arrested after police chase ends in Bulwell crash

Smith was jailed for 20 years at Nottingham Crown Court. Photo: Other

Hucknall child rapist locked up for 20 years

Meet the police at Hucknall beat surgeries next week

Three more Hucknall police surgeries in the town this week

Jack Edwards died in hospital after being attacked at a Nottingham city centre skate park. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Tributes paid to Ashfield man who died after attack near city centre skate park

NET has started its new zero-tolerance crackdown on tram fare dodgers

Tram operator's zero-tolerance crackdown on fare-dodgers

Police are appealing for information after a power saw was stolen from a Hucknall building site. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Power saw stolen from Hucknall building site

Big Butt's Box opens at junction 27 of the M1 next week. Photo: Submitted

New cafe at M1 junction for Annesely, Hucknall and Underwood ready to open

A weather warning for heavy rain is in place across Nottinghamshire this evening

Yellow weather warning for rain sees flood alerts issued for Nottinghamshire

Harrier House from Hucknall was named Best Vocal Choir at the Adept Regional Christmas Choir Competition. Photo: Submitted

Hucknall care home residents are in fine voice to win choir contest

Jay Flint and Ian Utting from Hucknall Walking FC in the new kit with Hideout manager Beckie Murray. Photo: Submitted

Hucknall bar is new sponsor of town's walking football team

The Arc Cinema in Hucknall is doing a gift voucher promotion next weekend. Photo: Submitted

Give the gift of cinema in Hucknall this Christmas with special voucher offer
The Arc Cinema in Hucknall is hosting a special gift voucher promotion this month.

Police arrested two suspected drug dealers after stopping a car in Bulwell. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Two suspected drug dealers arrested in Bulwell

Bulwell MP Alex Norris dismissed the Government's Rwanda deal as 'a gimmick' on GB News. Photo: Submitted

Bulwell MP labels Government’s Rwanda immigration deal as ‘a gimmick’

Mansfield and Ashfield motorists need to be aware of upcoming roadworks and road closures

Upcoming road closures and roadworks in Mansfield, Ashfield and Broxtowe

A sniffer dog joined police on the streets of Bulwell in a crackdown on drugs. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Sniffer dog joins Bulwell police for drug crackdown operation

The public consultation on Ashfield Council's local plan is now open. Photo: Other

Have your say as public consultation on Ashfield draft local plan opens

Valdo Calocane has admitted killing Ian Coates (left), Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley Kumar during the Nottingham attacks in June. Photo: Other

Man pleads guilty to killing three people in Nottingham attacks

Jayden Gorewoda, Jason Mility, Damion Martin and Zak Charles were all jailed at Nottingham Crown Court. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Ex-Bulwell man jailed for his part in gun-toting drugs gang

Bulwell routes driver Phillip Howard has retired after 37 years with NCT. Photo: NCT

Bulwell bus driver retires after 37 years with NCT

Robbers tried to steal a man's motorbike at knifepoint on Ogle Street. Photo: Google

Police hunting knife-wielding robbers who tried to steal motorbike

Waimi, Mbetmi and Yimi with Coun Jason Zadrozny (left, council leader), Theresa Hodgkinson (council chief executive) and Coun Dale Grounds (council chairman). Photo: Submitted

Hucknall triplets honoured with special award from Ashfield Council

Kym Shepherd (left) and Cheryl Walker have both celebrated long-service milestones at Hucknall Day Nursery. Photo: Submitted

Hucknall Day Nursery staff members celebrate long service milestones
Two staff members at Hucknall Day Nursery had the celebratory spotlight turned on them recently as both celebrated long service milestones.

Bulwell is to get a slice of a new £150,000 council grant for community groups providing food and cost-of-living support. Photo: Google

Bulwell food and cost of living help groups to get a slice £150,000 grant

The proposed traveller site would be off Roberts Lane in the town. Photo: Google

Proposed traveller site plans called in for further scrutiny by town councillor

Proposals have been put forward for a travellers site off Roberts Lane in Hucknall. Photo: Google

Plans revealed for new traveller site next to Hucknall school

Police want to speak to these people. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

CCTV appeal after offenders try to rip mobile phones from shop display

Hucknall firefighters at one of last year's pick-up points with several bags of donations. Photo: Submitted

Hucknall firefighters need you again to help the food bank this Christmas

Jason Zadrozny will stand for the Ashfield seat at the next general election. Photo: Other

Jason Zadrozny to stand against Lee Anderson in Ashfield at the general election

Banton was pulled over by police after the taxi he was in was followed by officers. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Hucknall drug dealer caught red-handed with £30,000 of cocaine and heroin

Fans helped collect a bumper haul of items for the food bank last year and the club is hoping for the same again. Photo: Submitted

Hucknall Town wants fans help to support food bank this Christmas

Nottinghamshire Healthcare’s early intervention, speech and language team has won another national award. Photo: Submitted

NHS service supporting families in Bulwell wins another national award

Clair Whiffin-Honey said she had 'no choice' but to leave the Red Lion in Hucknall. Photo: National World

Red Lion landlady had 'no choice' but to quit due to lack of financial support

Denison was jailed after pleading guilty to assaulting a man with an axe and a taser. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Man jailed for attacking 'friend' with an axe and taser gun
A man has been jailed after assaulting someone with a hatchet and a taser gun.

Hoyland was ordered to repay more than £1,000 of ill-gotten drug money after being sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court last year.

Drug dealer ordered to pay back more than £1,000 in ill-gotten gains

Police are appealing for help to find the person who smashed a Hucknall house window with a hammer. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Window smashed with a hammer at Hucknall property

The faces of robbers who have all been jailed in Nottinghamshire this year. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Nottinghamshire robbers locked up during successful year for proactive teams

Lisa and Tam McNulty are opening new cafe The Peckish Artisan Kitchen in Hucknall

Hucknall has a brand new venue for anyone feeling peckish

Samantha Clay has been banned from every Co-op store in the county. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Serial shoplifter banned from every Co-op store in Nottinghamshire

Romello Nangle was jailed for four-and-a-half years at Nottingham Crown Court. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Drug dealing ex-Notts County player jailed after shooting himself in the leg

Mark Williams is delighted with how well business has started at Fresh Bites

New Hucknall cafe enjoying the sweet taste of success

Michael Pounder has thanked the Hucknall people who saved his life when he suffered a cardiac arrest. Photo: Submitted

Michael thanks the people who saved his life after he collapsed in the street

Police want speak to this man in connection with an assault at a Nottingham pub. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Police release CCTV image of man they want to talk to after pub assault

Coun Lee Waters says it will be 'impossible for Nottinghamshire to be smoke-free while tobacco investments continue in the pensions fund. Photo: Submitted

Councillor says smoke-free Nottinghamshire 'impossible' with tobacco investments