Caroline Lowbridge

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Gas lamps still burn in unique area of England Caroline LowbridgeBBCGas lamps are thought to be better for wildlife than electric street lightingIt is almost 200 years since they were originally installed, but the gas lamps in a unique area of England are still burning. The Park in Nottingham is thought to be the largest residential estate to still use this traditional technology. British Gas has now taken over the care of the lamps and residents hope this will preserve them for years to come.

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Should bridge's anti-terrorism barriers be removed? Caroline LowbridgeReporting fromTrent BridgeBBCPart of the structure has been daubed in graffitiThey were installed as an interim anti-terrorism measure - but almost eight years later, concrete barriers on Nottingham's landmark Trent Bridge are still there. City councillor Steve Battlemuch is arguing the "ugly" barriers, introduced to protect pedestrians, should be removed and replaced with bollards.

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Parking chaos and poo: The price of Mam Tor's fameCaroline LowbridgeReporting fromCastleton and Mam TorGetty ImagesAlmost a million people walk up Mam Tor every year, according to the National TrustOf all of the hills to choose from in the Peak District, Mam Tor has become strangely popular in recent years. But why is this happening - and what effect is it having? Ed Procter has a clear view of Mam Tor from the back garden of his home in Castleton.

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Caroline LowbridgeBBC News, East MidlandsPolice have closed their investigation into a fitness instructor who was suspected of attempting to murder his boss with chocolate. Jody Bunting was arrested in November 2023 after his manager at a Derby hotel's health club had a severe allergic reaction from inhaling cocoa. Mr Bunting said he felt "relieved" no further action was being taken against him after the widely-publicised case was investigated for more than a year.

2 months ago | bbc.com | Caroline Lowbridge

Mum run over trying to get on bus that left earlyCaroline LowbridgeRamin DehbandiHelaleh Cheraghmakani was described as "a wonderful wife and mother"A mother was run over by a double decker bus she was trying to get on after it left the stop early, an inquest has heard. Helaleh Cheraghmakani, known as Hailey, banged on the door to be let in before falling down and under the bus in Nottingham city centre on the morning of 22 October, when she was due to start a new job at Boots.