Sophie Robinson
Crime
No murder trial for Valdo Calocane ‘robbed’ victims of justice – victim’s mother
Valdo Calocane was sectioned four times before he went on a violent rampage in Nottingham, killing three people.
8 Jun 2026
Crime
Doctors missed chances to save girl who had meningitis, parents tell inquest
Zara Cheesman, 15, died of meningitis in a Nottingham hospital two days before Christmas last year.
10 Sept 2025
Celebrity News
Duke of Sussex met with cheers from crowd of fans ahead of charity donation
Harry is expected to announce a personal donation to Children in Need during a visit to a charity in Nottingham.
9 Sept 2025
Crime
Man denies murdering Saudi student who was stabbed in Cambridge
Mohammed Algasim, 20, died in Cambridge, where he had come to study English, in August.
8 Sept 2025
Crime
Son calls for flooding investment after ‘nightmare’ of finding mother drowned
A coroner is concerned that residents are still at risk after Maureen Gilbert, 83, drowned in floodwater in her home.
5 Sept 2025
Environment
Storm warning after wettest week in England for seven months
Three regions of the country saw more than 35mm of rain between August 27 and September 2.
4 Sept 2025
Environment
Flooding possible as yellow thunderstorm warning in place – Met Office
Flood alerts are in force as heavy rainfall is expected in some parts of the UK.
4 Sept 2025
Health
NHS staff ‘made heartless criticisms about families in maternity review’
Nearly 2,500 families are involved in an independent review of maternity care in Nottingham after alleged harm to babies and mothers.
3 Sept 2025
Crime
No flood defences protecting home of pensioner who drowned, inquest hears
Maureen Gilbert, 83, drowned when her home flooded during Storm Babet nearly two years ago.
1 Sept 2025
Crime
Trial date set for man accused over ‘sweets laced with sedatives’ at summer camp
The court heard that Jon Ruben’s trial is expected to last four weeks.
29 Aug 2025
Crime
Pensioner to enter pleas over ‘sweets laced with sedatives’ at summer camp
Eight children and one adult were taken to hospital as a precaution after the incident in Stathern, Leicestershire.
29 Aug 2025
Crime28 Aug 2025
Two 'Afghan asylum seekers' deny rape and abduction of girl, 12
Ahmad Mulakhil, 23, and Mohammad Kabir, 23, appeared in the dock charged over the abduction and rape of the girl
Crime
Prison officer jailed for inappropriate relationship with inmate
Aimee Duke, 26, admitted two offences after she was caught sending messages to a prisoner.
27 Aug 2025
Crime
US woman to be sentenced over failed assassination plot in Birmingham
Aimee Betro’s co-conspirators were sentenced for their part in the revenge murder plot last year.
21 Aug 2025
Politics20 Aug 2025
Reform UK-led council serving ‘plate of chaos’ as deputy leaves role
Joseph Boam said he would continue backing Reform and Nigel Farage.
Crime
Driver who sped to 96mph before crash killing two teenagers is jailed
Natasha Allarakhia, 36, has been jailed for causing the deaths of a 17-year-old driver and an 18-year-old passenger.
18 Aug 2025
Crime12 Aug 2025
US woman found guilty of conspiracy to murder after failed assassination plot
Aimee Betro, 45, was convicted by a jury at Birmingham Crown Court and will be sentenced next week.
UK
Hundreds of protesters march over alleged rape of girl in Nuneaton
A protest and counter-protest took place after an alleged cover-up of details about suspects charged over rape in Nuneaton.
9 Aug 2025
UK
Council leader concerned protests could be ‘hijacked by agitators’
The leader of Warwickshire County Council has urged people to act in a peaceful manner at protests in Nuneaton on Saturday.
8 Aug 2025
UK
Motorbike tribute marks final journey of UK’s oldest Second World War veteran
Donald Rose died aged 110 in July.
8 Aug 2025
UK
We want to ‘give as much information as possible’ on suspects – chief constable
West Midlands Police Chief Constable Craig Guildford said police ‘have to operate within the bounds of the rules of the law’.
8 Aug 2025