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Connor Darwent, a drugs courier for the ‘Abs line’, is arrested.placeholder image

Watch: Police smash car window and arrest drug courier after pursuit

drugs gang who flaunted their profits with expensive cars and champagne are arrested.placeholder image

Watch: Drugs gang who flaunted profits with expensive cars arrested

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Blaze’s Wheeler agrees loan deal with Worcestershire Rapids

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Brickworks remembers former employee who fought in WWII

The official launch of Alembic, a new restaurant experience in EMA’s departure lounge, took place to help mark the special occasion. Cutting the ribbon are (l-r) Customer Services & Planning Director Mike Grimes, HMHost’s Head of Business Development and Brand Relationships, F&B, Heidi Barlow, EMA’s Managing Director Steve Griffiths, Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire Michael Kapur, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire (and former EMA MD) Penny Coates and EMA’s Commercial Director Chris Laneplaceholder image

Celebrating 60 years of East Midlands Airport

East Midlands Airport marks the 60th anniversary of its first day of operations on April 2placeholder image

Marking the day EMA’s 60-year history took off

Richard Marshall, Senior Civil Celebrant at A.W. Lymnplaceholder image

A.W. Lymn creates first ‘top rated’ celebrants database

East Midlands Ambulance Service crews spent 3,500 fewer hours waiting at hospitals in Februaryplaceholder image

Fall in ambulance service handover delays means 3,500 hours saved

Term dates vary considerably across the East Midlands council areasplaceholder image

Full list of school term dates across the East Midlands in 2025

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Watch: Snow falls in parts of the UK as weather warning is issued

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Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS donates lifesaving kit to local emergency charity...

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to announce the donation of a LUCAS machine – a mechanical chest compression device – to the East Midlands Immediate Care Scheme (EMICS).

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Severn Trent urging customers to help SLEIGH fatbergs this Christmas by preventi...

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Watch: Man labels smart motorways “most useless invention ever”

Terri Picton-Clark and dance partner Glenn Badham at the world-famous Blackpool Tower Ballroomplaceholder image

Twinkle-toed lottery winner dances at the Tower Ballroom in dream gown

Burgling gangsters make dangerous getaway in BMWplaceholder image

Burgling gangsters' dangerous getaway after stealing two Mercedes cars

A.W. Lymn is looking for a fleet mechanic to join its teamplaceholder image

A.W. Lymn looks for new mechanic to maintain one of world’s largest Rolls-Royce ...

Sharon Suttion completes the Belvoir Castle sprint triathlonplaceholder image

Bassetlaw tri duo tackle the Belvoir Festival events

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New data ranks Nottinghamshire as the third least eco-minded county in England

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Former tennis coach finds ‘second vocation’ in funeral sector

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Watch: Land Rover driver reverse rams police car

A.W. Lymn's new funeral home in Bottesfordplaceholder image

Nottinghamshire funeral director A.W. Lymn Expands into Leicestershire

Gang escape with £600,000 in cash in ATM raids across Britain.placeholder image

Watch: Gang escape with £600,000 in cash in ATM raids across Britain

Ivor Ward, 98, at work in EM Pharma.placeholder image

Watch: Britain’s oldest worker, 98, says his job “keeps me young”

The hearing was held at Nottinghamshire Police's Sherwood Lodge HQ. Photo: Nottinghamshire Policeplaceholder image

Police sergeant sacked after sending sexual images of himself while on duty

The Asda van after the collision and inset, Erich Modrowics of Hinkley, Leicestershireplaceholder image

Video captures the moment Asda van collides with veteran's car

Barney - the birthday boy.placeholder image

Notts investigative fire dog 'good boy' Barney celebrates second birthday

Colin Pitchfork was jailed for life after strangling 15-year-olds Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth in Leicestershire (PA)placeholder image

Colin Pitchfork: Double child killer and rapist to be released again

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Woman in her 20s left fighting for her life - 15-year-old boy arrested

A woman who is in her 20s, is fighting for her life after being stabbed during a fight in Leicestershire

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Elonor Tivey at her seven acre field in Leicestershire where she farms peonies. placeholder image

Teacher who quit to grow peonies says sales have doubled every year

The lessons will visit seven secondary schools across Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire between April 17 and 21.placeholder image

Students across Nottinghamshire to receive workshop on underage drinking risks

East Midlands Ambulance Service headquarters.placeholder image

Long wait times lead to rise in serious incidents at Notts ambulance service

Lord Lawson was also a journalist and the father of celebrity cook, Nigella Lawson (Picture: B Barrett/Express/Getty Images)placeholder image

Former Conservative party politician Nigel Lawson dies aged 91

The cow spent more than 10 hours ‘behind bars’.placeholder image

Escaped cow mysteriously breaks into tennis court for 10 hours

Enterprising Women is led by Jean Mountain and Eileen Perry.placeholder image

Enterprising women across East Midlands to be celebrated

The volcanic salt room at Ragdale Hall.placeholder image

Win! Relaxing New Year spa break for two at Ragdale Hall

Around 1,600 jobs are under threat after fashion retailer Joules revealed it is set to appoint administrators following a failure to secure a vital cash injection.placeholder image

Joules set to enter administration putting 1,600 jobs at risk

The headquarters of East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust, in Nottingham.placeholder image

Ambulances facing ‘horrendous’ delays at hospitals across the region

The headquarters of East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust, in Nottingham.placeholder image

Ambulances facing ‘horrendous’ delays at hospitals across region

Category one ambulance calls – those classed as life-threatening, time-critical incidents – should be attended to in an average of seven minutes from the call first being made.placeholder image

Nottinghamshire ambulance crews missed serious call response targets for 12 mont...

Andrew Jarvis with Shannon Brooks, Hallam FC’s physio, who also plays for SJR Worksop Women FC, who used a defibrillator to treat him.placeholder image

Worksop referee thanks air ambulance for saving his life after heart attack

Thousands of fans will be attending this weekend's Download Festivalplaceholder image

Download goers urged to follow signed routes and avoid the Highway to Hell

Samit Patel bats during the Vitality T20 Blast match between Birmingham Bears and Notts Outlaws at Edgbaston last summer.placeholder image

Samit Patel seeks first T20 ton

Dexter has been well known for his four red-booted paws. Photo credit: Twitter.com/midsdogplaceholder image

Fire investigation dog and handler to retire from East Midlands' fire services

Bassetlaw Hospital, in Worksop.placeholder image

Emergency services deal with suspected chemical incident at Bassetlaw Hospital

Competition tickets are up for grabs for a wonderful trip to Ragdale Hall Spa.placeholder image

WIN spa session for two at Ragdale Hall

With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, we have teamed up with the exclusive Ragdale Hall Spa readers the chance to win a ‘Twilight Taster’ for two at the award-winning Leicestershire venue.

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Police drone finds vulnerable missing woman seconds after take-off

Aldi has released an updated list of Specialbuys that are set to arrive in stores in July and August (Photo: Shutterstock)placeholder image

Aldi is creating 2,000 jobs as it announces launch of 100 new stores

John Lewis is recruiting more than 7,000 temporary staff this Christmas (Photo: Getty Images)placeholder image

John Lewis is recruiting 7,000 temporary staff over Christmas - how to apply

Ben Duckett hit a half century as Notts were dismissed for 272. (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)placeholder image

Nottinghamshire fight back against Leicestershire

Luke Fletcher praised the bowlers as Notts beat Leicestershire at Welbeck. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)placeholder image

Fletcher praises bowlers as Notts win at Welbeck

Naveen-ul-Haq celebrates hitting the winning runs with Ben Mike during the Vitality T20 Blast match between Leicestershire Foxes and Notts Outlaws. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)placeholder image

Notts slip to T20 defeat at Leics

Missing teenager, Reece Mutsinze, could be in Nottinghamshire.placeholder image

Concerns grow for missing teenager, 15, who could be in Nottinghamshire

A resident snapped this picture of the fire on Claylands Avenue.placeholder image

Investigation completed into Clayland's Avenue fire in Worksop

Smoke from the fire at a garage on Claylands Avenue, in Worksop.placeholder image

Latest on Worksop industrial estate fire

Calvin Harrison has signed a three month deal.placeholder image

Notts sign leg-spinner Calvin Harrison after successful trial

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