Murdered man's mum in road plea

Marvyn Bradshaw (22), of Hendre Gardens, Top Valley, was mistakenly killed by Michael O'Brien (23), of Aspley, outside the car park of the former Sporting Chance At The Goose Fair pub on Hucknall Road, next to Bulwell Forest, on August 30 last year.

O'Brien was duly convicted of murder and is serving a life sentence with a minimum of 24 years behind bars.

After a series of arson attacks, the pub has now been bulldozed and will become the site for 24 new houses, which are being built by Sheffield Company Gleeson.

And Marvyn's heartbroken mum, Christine Bradshaw, feels a street on the small development could be named after her shopfitting son as a tribute.

The 50-year-old told the Dispatch: "This is something I would really like to do for Marvyn. It was originally suggested by family and friends and I really think it's a good idea.

"It would be nice to have something as a memorial because the tragedy was so immense and has affected so many people in such a huge way.

"I don't expect them to call it Marvyn Bradshaw Street as I appreciate they want to sell homes and some people would not want to live on a street associated with what happened.

"But something like Marvyn's Close or Marvyn's Way would be ideal. Although it wouldn't mean anything to anyone who lived there, it would mean something to the local community."

Christine has made several attempts to get in touch with Gleeson to bring up the idea. But each time, she has failed to get a response.

She said: "I cannot seem to get through to the right person at the company. I've spoken to other people there and explained why I'm calling but I can't get the right person. She is always out or in a meeting or not at her desk. It is frustrating.

"I've said that if it's a non-starter, please tell me. I've been promised the person will call me but it hasn't happened yet."

Christine, also of Hendre Gardens, has even contacted the planning department at Nottingham City Council, which said it would not not have any objection in principle to a road being named after Marvyn.

Gleeson's sales manager, Alison Webster, said this week it was company-policy to leave the naming of streets to local councils.

In August, Christine, along with Marvyn's father Lyndon and brother Curtis, were joined by more than 100 people at the site of the demolished pub to release balloons and light candles to mark the anniversary of Marvyn's death.