Taxi driver loses licence for driving away from man and his guide dog
A Nottingham taxi driver has lost his licence after refusing to give a lift to a blind man with a guide dog. Mohammed Saghir, who pleaded guilty at Derby Justice…
Trader spared custodial sentence after admitting possession and supply of illegal tobacco
A Nottingham man received a suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to the sale of fake cigarettes. Farman Fariq Abdulrahman, aged 28, of St Michael’s Avenue, Broxtowe, appeared at Nottingham…
Nowhere to hide for rogue landlords, with Government-backed data system
An innovative data modelling tool to target rogue landlords in Nottingham more effectively has won financial backing from the Government. The new system, which received £43,821 from the Ministry of…
Make sure you remember Christmas 2018 for all the right reasons!
A warning has gone out to consumers in Nottingham to make sure they don’t fall victim to a festive scam. Christmas is a great break for families but is also…
‘Now’ charity Christmas single raises money for homeless people in Nottingham
December wouldn’t be the same without the annual race for Christmas number one – and Sing it Bold Community Gospel Choir are set to be Christmas number one – at…
Gearing up for the festive season with the team that keeps taxi passengers safe
Nottingham City Council’s taxi licensing team is getting ready for Christmas. The team, which oversees the 2,500 taxis licensed in Nottingham city, will be carrying out mystery shopper taxi journeys…
Man jailed for nine months after supplying dangerous cosmetic product
A Nottingham trader has today been jailed for manufacturing and supplying an unsafe cosmetic solution which caused serious injuries to teenagers across the country. Nottingham Crown Court had previously heard…
As winter sets in, Nottingham comes together to pledge to tackle homelessness as a city
Nottingham City Council has launched its new five-year Homelessness Prevention Strategy and is asking crucial partners – and the public – to commit to playing their part. The launch comes…
Over £12,500 compensation for illegally evicted tenant could lead to more cases
Private tenants in Nottingham are being urged to report rogue landlords, after an illegally evicted tenant was awarded over £12,500 in damages in a test case. The council’s Safer Housing…
Butcher prosecuted for fake fags sideline
A Nottingham butcher who planned to sell over £3,000 worth of illegal cigarettes and tobacco has been ordered to do 120 hours unpaid work by magistrates. John Hogg, aged 63,…