21 May 2013 Last updated at 12:03 ET

Homes demolished after fatal blastAn aerial view of what remains of the house in Wright Street, Newark

Two homes are being demolished after an explosion which killed two people at a terraced house in Nottinghamshire, emergency planners say.

Defendants in courtGun victim 'recognised killer'

The victim of a shooting in Nottingham recognised his killer moments before being hit, a court hears.

ParkingParking levy 'close to £8m target'

Nottingham's Workplace Parking Levy raises £7.8m in its first year, just missing its £8m target.

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UK Coal: The final curtain?

11:19 UK time, Friday, 17 May 2013

Pensions and pits: Britain's coal industry attempts a rescue bid to stay in business.

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