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- UK urged to support tar sands ban
- GPs 'over-paid for ghost patients'
- Action urged on hip fracture costs
- Clegg reveals £1bn jobs fund boost
- Tributes paid to funnyman Carson
- 'MP' held after Commons disturbance
- Fast-track asylum delays criticised
- Korean firm wins MoD tankers deal
- Mother and daughter given Asbos
- 'Exceptionally' mild weather on way
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- Man quizzed over women's murders
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Sound of West End Beyond the Baricade at Hull New Theatre
THE sound of the West End will thrill audiences on March 3 when Beyond the Barricade returns to Hull New Theatre with a brand new 2012 production.
Newthorpe woman could have survived
A NEWTHORPE woman who died from an asthma attack only hours after starting a holiday, would have survived if emergency services had been called sooner.
Crime figures down again
THE number of burglaries and robberies happening in Broxtowe borough have dramatically reduced over the last ten months.
MP to visit bread factory
Eastwood MP Gloria De Piero is visiting the town’s Warburtons factory today, Friday February 17.
Friday film club begins
THE DH Lawrence Heritage Centre in Eastwood is premiering its Friday Film Club today with a screening of Disney’s classic, The Jungle Book.
Caretaker’s anger at ‘unfair’ rent rise
A CARETAKER at an Eastwood primary school claims he is being ‘unfairly’ forced out of his home by Nottinghamshire County Council.
Neighbours’ shock at news of street couple’s huge win
NEIGHBOURS of the lucky lottery couple have spoken to the Advertiser about their shock at hearing someone on their street had scooped a £45m fortune.
Couple scoop £45m EuroMillions jackpot
AN ASTON Martin, a Porsche and paying off their parents’ mortgages are at the top of a young couple’s shopping list after they scooped £45m on the EuroMillions.
Iceland staff delighted at workmate’s win
STAFF at the shop where lottery winner Cassey Carrington worked said they were ‘amazed’ and the shop was ‘buzzing’ after they heard the news.
Attempted home break-in
NEIGHBOURS told the Advertiser that police were called to the EuroMillions winners’ home in Stapleford after an attempted break-in.
12-year-old girl rape charge
A MAN from Hucknall has been charged with raping a 12-year-old girl in Kimberley.
Chocolate fancy dress
SCHOOL children dressed up as characters from the film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as part of a term-long project.
Jamaican challenge call
Staff at Marie Curie Cancer Care in Kimberley are calling on people to sign up to this year’s Jamaican Cycle Challenge.
Museum to feature on TV
The DH Lawrence Birthplace Museum in Eastwood will feature in an episode of the BBC’s Antiques Road Trip today, Friday February 17.
Wesbite award for council
Broxtowe Borough Council has become the first council in Nottinghamshire to receive an award for making its website accessible to people with disabilities.
Meet our community heroes
COMMUNITY heroes were presented with New Year Honours awards by the editor of the Eastwood and Kimberley Advertiser last week.
PLANS TO MONITOR NOISE OF CHILDREN
A COUNCILLOR labelled Broxtowe Borough Council a ‘basket case’ amid threats over noise levels at a local games area and a nearby school.
Boccia fun in Selston
STUDENTS from seven Selston-area primary schools took part in a Boccia tournament at Selston Arts and Community College, with the aim of boosting the youngsters’ confidence and social skills.
Consultation on leisure village plan next weekend
A PUBLIC consultation is being held next weekend over plans to build a huge leisure village in Eastwood.
Pupils sing for world record attempt
PUPILS raised their singing voices and learned sign language to take part in a world record attempt.
Broadband vision
Nottinghamshire County Council has submitted its final £17m broadband vision on behalf of local businesses and the wider community to Central Government.
Back home for Penny
GMTV presenter Penny Smith visited her home town of Eastwood and paid a visit to the DH Lawrence Birthplace Museum.
£243m spent on care
Nottinghamshire County Council spent £243m supporting and caring for 57,000 of the county’s most vulnerable adults last year, including older people and people with physical and learning disabilities.
Gospel meeting in Eastwood
A Gospel Outreach meeting will be held on Saturday 11 February at Seymour Road, Eastwood.
Man charged with Kimberley rape
A MAN has been charged with raping a 12-year-old girl in Kimberley in October.
Trader banned from offering customer credit
A ROGUE mobility scooter trader, snared by Trading Standards more than a year ago, has now had his licence to give credit to customers revoked.
Increase in 999 calls
The freezing weather saw East Midlands Ambulance Service dealing with an increase in calls over the weekend with 1,000 people reporting a life-threatening illness or injury on Sunday.
Council are ‘prepared’ for cold weather
WITH more wintry weather forecast to arrive in the county this week, Nottinghamshire householders are being urged to be good neighbours and help keep roads, paths and pavements clear.
Paramedic issues warning over frozen water dangers
A PARAMEDIC is urging people to be aware of the dangers of frozen water to help prevent a tragedy.
Create a hedgehog haven
Families are being urged to make their gardens havens for hedgehogs in Nottinghamshire this coming year.
Plan for Langley Mill shop fronts
A DERELICT set of shops in Langley Mill is to receive a £15,000 facelift courtesy of funding from supermarket Asda as part of a £1m revamp project.
Man in court over robbery
A 24-YEAR-OLD man has been charged in connection with an armed robbery at a Nuthall shop.
Pupils sing for world record attempt
PUPILS raised their singing voices and learned sign language to take part in a world record attempt.
We’re walking in a winter wonderland
THESE snowy snaps show Eastwood and Kimberley after Saturday nights wintery showers.
BREAKING NEWS: Eastwood supermarket worker scoops £45m on Euro Millions
A SUPERVISOR at Eastwood’s Iceland supermarket is celebrating after her and her fiancé were revealed as the winners of Tuesday night’s £45m Euro Millions jackpot.
Governors vote against academy
THE Kimberley School has decided not to pursue plans to bid for academy status, the Advertiser can reveal.
Nature area well on way
A NATURE reserve in the grounds of a college is well on its way to being complete.
Giltbrook motorist crashed into home
A GILTBROOK motorist left his car embedded in a house after crashing at speed and fleeing, a court has heard.
Church and school get cash boost from councillor
AN Eastwood councillor presented cheques to St Mary’s Church in Eastwood and Greasley Beauvale Primary School.
Kids taken to court
SCHOOL children were taken on a trip to the Galleries of Justice in Nottingham to discourage them away from crime.
Backing for national competition
Nottinghamshire County Council has backed plans for a new national reading competition for children.
Picture perfect in glorious mud
MUD isn’t the usual choice of material when a portrait is commissioned but an Ilkeston artist’s unique new method made him the perfect choice to paint Eastwood author DH Lawrence.
Alcohol awareness play at arts college
STUDENTS at Selston Arts and Community College staged a play dealing with the issue of alcohol misuse. The pupils looked at alcohol and its impact on individuals and families, reflecting particularly on mums and mums-to-be binge drinking and the impact it has on children.
Contracts exchanged
A £9.4mllion boost for elderly care moved closer after Nottinghamshire County Council exchanged contracts with Runwood Homes for the transfer of six residential care homes this week.
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Weather for Eastwood
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 8 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 20 mph
Wind direction: West
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Temperature: 2 C to 9 C
Wind Speed: 20 mph
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