Ancient graffiti left by 18th century traders found in St Wilfrid’s Church, Kelham Nottinghamshire

Hundreds of examples of ancient graffiti dating back nearly 300 years are discovered on walls of parish church in finding of ‘national significance’ The historic markings were found at St Wilfrid’s in Kelham, Nottinghamshire Historians and residents are convinced the ‘unusual’ artwork is a notable find The etchings are thought to have been carved into … Read more

Another 500,000 people living in Nottinghamshire could be dragged into Tier Three

Another 500,000 people living in Nottinghamshire could be dragged into Tier Three restrictions as West Yorkshire teeters on the brink of the toughest measures – and Hull begins talks about moving into Tier Two. A crisis meeting was called with the districts of Nottinghamshire remaining in Tier Two at 9am today, councillors and MPs have … Read more

Warrington WILL move into Tier 3 ‘next week’ as Nottinghamshire could face even tighter curbs

Warrington will move into Tier 3 ‘next week’, local bosses claim, after agreeing to a £5million support package for businesses that will be forced to close. Discussions concluded this morning with restrictions including the closure of pubs set to come into force potentially by Thursday or Friday, local media report. Hospital capacity is beginning to … Read more

Chunk of concrete smashes through windscreen and kills driver in Nottinghamshire

Chunk of concrete ‘that fell off back of truck’ smashes through windscreen and kills driver Driver in Thoresby, Nottinghamshire, died after concrete hit their windscreen The large piece of rock crashed through the windscreen on Tuesday morning Police are searching for a beige truck that may have discarded its load nearby  By Luke May For … Read more

Fears grow for safety of aspiring model, 24, who vanished yesterday in Nottinghamshire

Fears grow for safety of missing aspiring model, 24, last seen wearing lilac fur jacket and black mini skirt when she vanished in Nottinghamshire Laura Benson, 24, last reportedly seen in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, on May 24 Aspiring model described as slim, 5ft 5ins tall with blonde hair with blue dye The young woman was wearing lilac … Read more

An Inspector Calls… A review of Ye Olde Bell in Nottinghamshire

An Inspector Calls… Ye Olde Bell in Nottinghamshire is a ‘welcoming sort of place’ – but please turn down the radio Ye Olde Bell is a former coaching inn in Barnby Manor, near Retford  There are 60 rooms and people come from ‘far and wide’ to visit the spa The Inspector couldn’t quite forgive being … Read more

Prince William visits Tarmac Safety Park in Nottinghamshire

Prince William looked the part in a bright orange high-vis jacket as he visited the Tarmac National Skills and Safety Park in Nottinghamshire today.  The Duke of Cambridge, 38, was photographed operating an excavator simulator, before heading out on site and trying out the real deal.  During his visit, the father-of-three met with bosses and young … Read more