Jazz meets visual art at a premier screening in the Council House on Friday March 10 at 12.30pm; free entry to Italian artist Roberto Alborghetti’s short film Colours of Nottingham set to my soundtrack Can I Think of Love? Later, Swing and Bass are raising money for My Sight Nottinghamshire who help support blind and partially sighted children and adults. Dress vintage and dance to the UK’s best electro swing DJs from 8pm-3am at Rough Trade.
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Primark pulls “shocking” and “racist” Walking Dead t-shirt from stores after angry complaint
Primark has removed a t-shirt promoting hit US TV show The Walking Dead from its stores after it was branded “fantastically offensive” and “racist” by an angry shopper. Outraged Ian Lucraft was so offended by the “explicit” t-shirt that he complained directly to the discount clothing store’s chief executive – and Primark has now apologised and removed the men’s t-shirt from its branches.
Murder investigation launched after man is shot dead in Sheffield street
Police at the scene in Daniel Hill, Sheffield after a man was found with a suspected gunshot wound to his chest. The young victim was said to have been shot in the chest while on his way to a family celebration near the Upperthorpe area of the city .
Armed police have sealed off a Sheffield street following a shooting.
People living in the Upperthorpe area said the man was either in, or close to, a black Mercedes car he had been driving when he was shot in the chest on Saturday lunchtime. Local residents said the man was a member of a family who live close to the scene of the shooting on Daniel Hill, between the Upperthorpe and Walkley areas of the city.
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A heroin addict who stole a total of A 1,600 of alcohol from 20 shops – and then gave the police his brother’s name – has been jailed. Gary Mollison was arrested by police after he was identified on CCTV footage.
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A heroin addict who stole a total of A 1,600 of alcohol from 20 shops – and then gave the police his brother’s name – has been jailed. Gary Mollison was arrested by police after he was identified on CCTV footage.
Goosedale go-ahead for A 1.5 million luxury holiday lodges
About 30 jobs are to be created after planning permission was granted for nine luxury holiday lodges in a 1.5 million project at Papplewick. The rural lodges will be a new attraction at the Goosedale events venue, which is part of a 130-acre site at Goosedale Lane, off Moor Road.
Pupils warned to be ‘extra vigilant’ after ANOTHER ‘incident’ in Worksop
A text sent out to parents whose children attend Outwood Academy Post-16 Centre said: “We have been alerted to an incident involving a P16 student last night on Raymoth Lane. Please ask your son/daughter to be extra vigilant in this area.
Unit helps South Yorkshire hepatitis C sufferers get crucial…
A mobile clinic unit which could help more people with hepatitis C live a disease-free future will be visiting Devonshire Green on Thursday January 26 and Hanfia Masjid mosque, 372 Sheffield Road, Tinsley on Friday January 27. Hepatitis C is a virus that infects the liver. If untreated, it can cause serious and life-threatening damage to the liver, including cirrhosis and liver cancer.
Mentally-ill man to be sentenced after eleven attacks in town centre
A mentally-ill man who went on the rampage attacking nine people and two police officers in a town centre is due to be sentenced. Ross Greenwood, 27, of Byron Avenue, Alfreton, carried out the attacks on members of the public and two officers in Heanor and has also admitted exposing his genitals, stealing an electronic cigarette from one of his victims and damaging a door at Peacocks clothing store.
Man charged after 200 ‘cannabis’ plants found at Chesterfield house
Dritjon Kotorri, 21, of Highlow Close, Loundsley Green, was arrested on suspicion of production of a class B drug and later charged. We are unable to send your welcome email at this time.
Team GB lead the way in New Year Honours list
Britain’s first ever Tour de France cyclist, a cutler to the Queen with 76 years under his belt and the director of an agricultural show are among the Yorkshire recipients of New Year’s Honours Nationally, Olympic heroes Mo Farah, Andy Murray and Sheffield’ Jessica Ennis-Hill lead the way in a list dominated by Rio 2016’s Team GB. Others who will claim the title Sir in the new year include Kinks frontman Ray Davies, 72, and veteran comic Ken Dodd, 89, recognised for services to the arts, and entertainment and charity, respectively.
Cross-party MPs ‘disappointed’ at Sheffield Eagles move to Wakefield
Sheffield Eagles’ search for a home within the city has been backed by an influential cross-party group of MPs. The rugby league club this month confirmed next season’s home games will be played at Wakefield’s Belle Vue ground, nearly 30 miles up the M1.
Passion for community at a well of spirituality
Marjorie Allan, aged 42, lives in Nether Edge with her three young children and husband Nick. Together the couple are Baptist ministers at The Well on Ecclesall Road – a lively, growing, contemporary church.
Jog your way into a healthy 2017
If you’re determined to turn over a new leaf in 2017 – you want to feel healthier and better about yourself or lose a few pounds and make some new friends – then jog your way into January. Anyone who is new to jogging, or has not run for a long time, can be guided through a series of gentle walking and jogging programmes led by a qualified Jog Derbyshire leader.
Jog your way into a healthy 2017
If you’re determined to turn over a new leaf in 2017 – you want to feel healthier and better about yourself or lose a few pounds and make some new friends – then jog your way into January. Anyone who is new to jogging, or has not run for a long time, can be guided through a series of gentle walking and jogging programmes led by a qualified Jog Derbyshire leader.