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In documents sent to the council, McDonagh said the scheme would meet a “pressing accommodation need” in the district.However, the council said a number of previous applications for the site had been considered and were either refused or withdrawn.It said a similar scheme for two caravan pitches plus a dayroom was rejected by its planning committee in May 2020 and a planning inspector then dismissed an appeal against the refusal in November 2022.District councillor for planning Mike Shirley, Blaby District Council portfolio holder for planning and strategic growth, said the council was “disappointed” at the decision and said: “We have concerns about the impact any development in this location has on the Blaby conservation area.”Blaby county councillor John Bloxham said: “To say this is frustrating doesn’t even come close.”

A man has been arrested and remains in police custody after a serious assault in the beer garden of a Radcliffe-on-Trent pub.The incident happened at the Manvers Arms pub in Main Street today on Sunday 31 May.A man, in his 30s, was stabbed in the beer garden and taken to Queen’s Medical Centre where he remains in a serious condition.A man, aged 48, has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm (GBH) and remains in police custody.Both victim and suspect are known to each other.There are a number of cordons in place while a thorough investigation is underway. This includes at the Manvers Arms pub.- Advertisement -Detective Inspector Luke Waller said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim who remains in hospital in a serious condition.“This was a vicious assault in front of members of the public, which will have been incredibly distressing for them to witness.“We hope that we can offer the public some reassurance that a man, in his 40s, now remains in police custody on suspicion of this serious offence.“We would also like to take this opportunity to appeal to anyone who saw the incident and who has not yet spoken to the police to please come forward.”Anyone with information can call 101 quoting incident number 516 of 31st May 2026 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sportGet our free Inside Sport newsletterGet our free Inside Sport newsletterOlly Woodburn scored two tries as Exeter pulled off a stunning 35-26 victory in a pulsating contest as Leicester Tigers missed the chance to climb to second in the Gallagher Prem table.The result ensured Bristol fell out of the race for a play-off spot but Leicester, Exeter and Saracens all remain in the mix for the two remaining spots behind Northampton and Bath.Exeter were deserved winners by scoring four tries to three, with Len Ikitau and Andrea Zambonin also touching down while Henry Slade kicked three penalties and three conversions.Leicester’s tries came from George Pearson, Olly Cracknell and Charlie Clare while Orlando Bailey added 11 points with his boot.Hanro Liebenberg led out Tigers for his 150th appearance for the club and his side were soon ahead when Bailey kicked a fourth-minute penalty.But almost immediately from the restart, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso collected a clearance to sail past three defenders before timing his pass perfectly to send Woodburn in under the posts.Exeter gave their play-off hopes a huge boost (Getty)Henry Slade converted and added a straightforward penalty before Tigers replied with an impressive score when Pearson collected a superbly judged cross-field kick from Bailey.Leicester looked to have regained the lead when a break from Bailey saw Adam Radwan cross the line but TMO replays showed the wing had been held up by the combined efforts of Slade and Harvey Skinner.However Tigers were not to be denied and a second penalty from Bailey put them back in front but this was soon nullified by one from Slade.Leicester blew a golden opportunity when Ollie Hassell-Collins failed to collect a poor pass from Pearson with the line at his mercy after strong runs from Jack van Poortvliet and Jamie Blamire had put the defence on the back foot.But the hosts went into the interval 14-13 ahead thanks to another Bailey penalty.Leicester’s hopes of a home semi-final took a blow (Getty)Three minutes after the restart, Exeter scored an excellent second try when a neat off-load from Dafydd Jenkins sent Tom Hooper racing into the opposition 22 and when the ball was recycled, Ikitau out-flanked the cover to score.Leicester changed four forwards in one swoop but it did not pay dividends as Exeter immediately extended their lead when Woodburn took an inside pass from Ikitau for his second try.However Woodburn was then sin-binned for a deliberate knock-on with Tigers capitalising when Cracknell powered over to leave his side trailing by four points going into the final quarter.Woodburn returned from the sin-bin with no further damage done to the scoreboard but on his return Clare finished from close-range to set up a tense finish.A handling error from the home side enabled Exeter to regain the lead when a long pass saw Zambonin evade a weak challenge from Adam Radwan for the bonus-point try with Slade’s last-minute penalty leaving Tigers with no points from the game.PA

For those that want to see the iconic Flying Scotsman, it is not too late.It will run on Sunday 31 May.Go to Rushcliffe Halt near East Leake, wardens show you to the free car park. The electronic payment machines weren’t working today so take cash too, it’s just £3 for the charity working to restore the line for visitors and the museum at Rushcliffe Country Park.There are plenty of toilets and refreshments at the station.Flying Scotsman is expected at the station between 09:20 – 09:30, 11:20 – 11:30, 13:20 – 13:30, 15:20 – 15:30 and 17:20 – 17:30.- Advertisement -Flying Scotsman© westbridgfordwire.comFree parking (thanks to British Gypsum Saint Gobain and Rushcliffe Golf Course), light refreshments and just £3 for a platform tickets for those over 12.About half an hour after each timed appearance above during which it stops at the station, it returns pulled by a diesel locomotive and doesn’t stop, but still fun to see it twice.See videos.@westbridgfordwirenews The Flying Scotsman’s final weekend at Rushcliffe – travelling from Nottingham Transport Heritage Museum to Loughborough and back in the reclaimed Great Central Line #flyingscotsman #steam #steamtrains #trains ♬ original sound – West Bridgford Wire News@westbridgfordwirenews The Flying Scotsman at Rushcliffe Halt 30 May 2026 #flyingscotsman #steam #steamtrains #trains #nottingham ♬ original sound – West Bridgford Wire News Flying Scotsman© westbridgfordwire.comFlying Scotsman© westbridgfordwire.comFlying Scotsman© westbridgfordwire.com

Nottingham City Transport is changing West Bridgford and Rushcliffe bus services in June. The changes come into effect on 21 June 2026. The operator explains that the number of people travelling by bus has never fully recovered since the pandemic, with 1 in 10 fewer customers each year. This is because of the increase in home working, hybrid working and online shopping, which means people need to travel less.- Advertisement -In addition, Nottingham has experienced a number of major roadwork schemes in recent years, which have seen customer numbers decline on affected routes. Passengers found alternative ways to travel whilst services were disrupted and despite the works now being finished, they haven’t returned to the bus. As an example, one group of services is carrying 25% fewer people than before the works on their routes.The 50% increase in the Bus Fare Cap at the start of 2025 has contributed to decline in bus usage around the country, with NCT passenger numbers in the last year falling by 3.77%. These changes include:Providing a much-requested direct link between Ruddington and West Bridgford CentreReturning Green 11 to be a Meadows and Lady Bay service to improve reliability, moving the extension to Cropwell Bishop to a new routeReinstating the link between Cotgrave and The Cropwells directly to West Bridgford Central AvenueGreen 5, 5ARevised timetable on all days.On Sundays, all buses will operate as a 5 rather than a 5A.Preview new timetable here >>Green 6Revised timetable on all days.The timetable will start earlier on Sundays, with a bus from Gamston at 07:03 and from City at 07:30.Preview new timetable here >>Green 7Revised timetable on all days.The Saturday timetable will start slightly later, with the first bus from Edwalton Fields at 08:13 and from City at 08:38.This service is part-funded by EMCCA.Preview new timetable here >>Green 8Revised timetable on all days.Green 8 and 9 will no longer operate as circular services around Wilford Hill and Compton Acres.Green 8 will follow its current route between City, West Bridgford, Musters Road and Boundary Road, returning back to the City the same way.Buses will run every 30 minutes on Monday to Saturday daytimes and hourly on Sunday daytimes.Loughborough Road between Greythorn Drive and Boundary Road will no longer be served by NCT. Our Green 10 provides an alternative service for Wilford Hill Crematorium, stopping at Greythorn Drive Top. Boundary Road between Loughborough Road and Musters Road will no longer be served. These areas are lightly used. Preview new timetable here >>Green 9Revised timetable on all days.Green 8 and 9 will no longer operate as circular services around Wilford Hill and Compton Acres.Green 9 will follow its current route between City, West Bridgford and Compton Acres, but will then extend to Ruddington and Clifton, replacing the current Navy 3.This new route provides a much-requested direct link between Ruddington and West Bridgford.Buses will run every 30 minutes on Monday to Saturday daytimes, providing a more frequent service between Ruddington and Clifton than at present. Evening and Sunday buses will run every hour between City and Compton Acres. Preview new timetable here >>Green 10, 10C, 10XRevised timetable on all days.Monday to Saturday evening buses generally run 10 minutes earlier, although the last bus from City at midnight is retained. On Sunday evenings, the last bus from City will be at 22:15.The 10X will be renumbered 10A.Preview new timetable here >>Green 11, 11B, 11CRevised timetable on all days.Green 11 will return to operating between City, The Meadows and Lady Bay, with hourly daytime extensions to the Water Sports Centre.The daily daytime frequency will remain every 30 minutes, with buses every 45 minutes in the evening until the last bus from City at 22:45.NCT say the decision to extend Green 11 beyond Lady Bay was intended to generate additional passengers to support the service that had been in decline for some time. The extension has resulted in reliability issues, not helped by a number of roadworks taking place on the extended part of the route. By returning the route to its original form, this addresses the feedback we have received from residents along the route, particularly in Lady Bay.A consequence of restoring reliability to Green 11 is that they are no longer able to provide the direct link between Lady Bay and Gamston. The time taken to operate to and from Gamston exceeds the time the bus has available to maintain a reliable 30 minute service over the main section of the route.The Tollerton, Cotgrave and Cropwell Bishop section of the route will be replaced by new Green 12.Green 11Preview new timetable here >>Green 12New Green 12 replaces Green 11 between Nottingham, Gamston and Tollerton, Cotgrave, Hollygate Park and Cropwell Bishop.Green 12 will serve Central Avenue and West Bridgford, reinstating this much-requested direct link.Buses will operate hourly on Monday to Saturday daytimes, with a Sunday daytime service introduced and the last bus from Nottingham at 20:10 on Mondays to Saturdays.Some journeys will serve Cropwell Butler and Upper Saxondale, with Sunday buses serving Cropwell Butler and Bingham.The Bridgford Connect ticket will no longer be available, following the introduction of the direct service. 

A motorcyclist has died in a crash in Leicestershire.Leicestershire Police said it was called at 20:22 BST on Thursday to reports of a crash in Melton Road, Church Langton, involving a blue Ford Ranger and a grey Honda CBR. The motorcyclist, a man in his 50s, sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene, police said. It added the driver of the Ford Ranger suffered minor injuries.Officers asked anyone who may have seen the crash or the vehicles beforehand to contact the force.

The force said inquiries to locate the man’s next of kin were under way.Det Insp Kevin Hames, from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit’s major crime team, said the man was found inside a white Ford Transit van with the registration BF18 VNV. “Officers are appealing for anyone who may have seen this van in Garden Street or other parts of Leicester and Leicestershire to get in touch,” he added.”This includes anyone who may have seen the van where they live or work to get in touch.”I’d like to extend this appeal to anyone who may have captured its movements on CCTV or a dashcam.”

East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) has stood down the business continuity incident declared on Thursday 28 May.The incident was declared following sustained pressure on services across the region, including a significant increase in demand for emergency care.On Tuesday 26 May, EMAS handled more than 4,500 emergency 999 calls, one of the busiest days experienced outside of winter. A spokesperson for the Trust said:‘While the business continuity incident has been stood down, we know the pressures experienced over the past week remain.’- Advertisement -‘Our focus now is on recovery – improving response times and reducing the waits patients have experienced across our communities, while continuing to prioritise the most life-threatening and serious incidents.‘This will be supported by continued senior oversight and co-ordination over the coming weeks.‘We would like to thank our staff and volunteers, who have worked tirelessly during this period to continue supporting patients across the region, and our NHS partners for their continued support despite the significant pressures they are also facing.‘Members of the public are asked to continue supporting us during this period.‘999 should always be used when someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk.‘If your condition is not life-threatening, other NHS services may be able to help you more effectively, including:• NHS 111• Local pharmacies• Urgent Treatment Centres• Your GPChoosing the most appropriate service helps ensure ambulances are available for those who need them most.

The Labour-run council said road closure points would be introduced at the junction of The Avenue and Knighton Park Road, and the junctions of East Avenue and Central Avenue with Clarendon Park Road, to prohibit access to motor vehicles, except for those holding exemptions.The no-entry points will be marked with traffic cones and managed by traffic marshals, it said.No waiting restrictions will also be introduced on parts of Clarendon Park Road, between its junction with London Road and the zebra crossing close to the school gates, the council added.The authority said residents in the affected streets could apply for an exemption if they wanted to enter the area during the times of operation.Whittle added: “School streets mean cleaner air, less congestion and a safer environment for children as they go to and from school.”We’ve also seen how school streets can help families adopt healthier habits, with a significant increase in the number of children walking and cycling to school.”This new trial scheme will be introduced under an experimental traffic order that allow us to test the new measures and listen to feedback before any permanent changes are made.”

Plans to build an extension to a student accommodation unit in Leicester have been approved.The three-storey addition to the former Luke Turner and Co factory in Henshaw Street, which comprises 56 flats, would result in 32 additional flats.Planning documents submitted by the applicant stated the proposed development would help meet the “unmet need” for student accommodation within the city.Planning officers at Leicester City Council approved the proposal subject to conditions.