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Man sentenced to 15-years for storing explosive chemicals
26 year old Darren Adam James was charged with a total of 13 offences and pleaded guilty to all counts in March.
Police found quantities of nitroglycerine stored in cupboards at a flat in Mapperley in Nottinghamshire on the 13th October last year after police went to recover a stolen car.
Local homes, businesses and a school all within 100 metres were evacuated.
Footballer Lee Hughes fined £500 after admitting assaulting a woman in a hotel
The Notts County striker was arrested by police at The Aerodrome hotel in South London on December the 3rd last year.
It happened the night before the team's FA Cup match against Sutton United.
A second charge of sexual assault was dropped after prosecution lawyers offered no evidence.
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Eurovision fans from the Central region are arriving in Baku ahead of tomorrow's contest
Leicester's Engelbert Humperdinck will tomorrow represent the UK in the Eurovision song contest in Azerbaijan.
The countdown to Carl Froch's World title fight is almost over
Steve Clamp meets Froch, the fighter
Coventry Cathedral Celebrates Golden Jubilee
by Andy BevanCoventry's 'new' Cathedral was filled to capacity this morning as 1800 worshippers celebrated its Golden Jubilee.
The Princess Royal was there to represent the Queen, who helped to consecrate it back in 1962. Today's service was led by the Archbishop of Canterbury, and was followed by a tour of the 'old' cathedral ruins.
Olympic Torch Day 2
Thousands of people have been lining the streets again to cheer on the Olympic flame.
Today it passed through Powick, Malvern, Malvern Wells, and Ross-on-Wye, before heading into Wales.
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10-day old puppies abandoned
Appeal for new homes for abandoned puppies
Read the full storyLeicester Tigers looking for 10th title
by Steve Clamp
Tigers V Harlequins this weekend
Read the full storyFire in Leamington Spa
There's been a fire at a commercial property on Warwick Street in Leamington Spa.
No one has been injured. Fire crews are still on the scene.
Carl Froch weigh in
Latest pictures of Carl Froch's weigh in. He and Bute made the weight. Froch is looking in good shape for the fight at Nottingham's Capital FM Arena on Saturday.
