A man has appeared in court charged with murder after a car mounted the pavement and hit a group of pedestrians, leaving one man dead.

Emergency services were called when a red Vauxhall Astra drove onto the kerb and struck several people in Arnold’s Market Place in the early hours of Saturday, May 9.

Tyler Fairman, 26, suffered life‑threatening injuries in the crash, which happened at around 1.12am. Despite being rushed to hospital, he died three days later on Tuesday, May 12.

Several others were also injured in the incident.

Duane Anthony, 40, was arrested within hours and initially charged with five counts of attempted murder.

Appearing at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday (June 29), he was formally charged with the murder of Tyler Fairman, along with five attempted murder charges and a separate offence of driving while disqualified.

Anthony, of Marton Road, Bulwell, denied all charges during the hearing.

He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear again at Nottingham Crown Court on September 2, with a trial scheduled for October 7.

Detective Chief Inspector Ruby Burrow, leading the investigation, said Tyler’s family remain in officers’ thoughts and continue to be supported by specially trained police.

She also urged the public not to speculate while proceedings are ongoing and thanked investigators for their work in bringing the charges.

Man, 23, charged with murder after Arnold man’s body found in Peak District

A man has been charged with murder after the body of an Arnold man was found in the Peak District.

Police were called at 1.38pm on Monday, June 22, to reports of a body near the Nine Ladies Stone Circle in Stanton Lees.

The victim was later named as Isaac Clare-Watts, from Arnold, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

Szymon Babynko, 23, of Commonwealth Way, London, was arrested on Thursday, June 25 in connection with the incident.

He has now been charged with murder.

Babynko has also been charged with attempted murder over a separate incident on Hady Lane in Chesterfield on the same day.

He remains in custody and is due to appear at Derby Magistrates’ Court today (29).

Region’s first ancient barrows site takes shape as construction begins in Calverton

Construction is officially underway on the Midlands’ first ancient barrows site, with the very first man‑made burial mound expected to be finished by early August.

A.W. Lymn has begun work on its new Nottinghamshire Memorial Park in George’s Lane, Calverton — the funeral firm’s first family‑owned cemetery and barrows site — and phase one of the project is already close to completion.

The barrows are being created in partnership with Sacred Stones, specialists in designing and building modern interpretations of ancient burial mounds. Once complete, the site will house more than 800 niches for cremated remains, offering a striking alternative to traditional ash scattering or keeping urns at home. Several niches have already been snapped up by people looking for a more meaningful resting place for loved ones.

Matthew Lymn Rose, Managing Director and fifth‑generation member of the family business, said the development marks a major milestone.

“It’s a pivotal moment for us,” he said. “Barrows are one of the oldest, most community‑focused ways of marking a life. Seeing these prehistoric‑inspired mounds take shape at our first cemetery is incredibly moving — and the public response so far shows people feel the same.”

Recent weeks have seen kerbs and road infrastructure go in, revealing the scale of the 27‑acre site. The first barrow is on track to be completed ahead of a public open day on August 1, with work also progressing on the second and third mounds.

Across the wider grounds, landscaping is underway to level the cemetery and maximise future burial space.

Andy Johnson, Memorial Parks Manager at A.W. Lymn, said the barrows are just one part of a much bigger plan.

“The development is a significant undertaking, but it’s essential,” he said. “Grave space is declining, and people want more choice. Creating a sustainable, diverse memorial park is both a duty and a calling for us.”

A.W. Lymn first secured planning permission for the cemetery in August 2022. A later application to add one closed and two open barrows was approved in March 2024, paving the way for the region’s first modern barrows site.

Arnold thief jailed after cashpoint and shop raids

A prolific thief who pushed a woman at a cash machine before stealing money from her has been jailed.

Matthew Butterworth, pictured, above; targeted the victim as she withdrew cash in Front Street, Arnold, on June 4, sneaking up behind her before pushing her and grabbing £50. He then fled the scene on a bicycle.

The 46-year-old had also been repeatedly targeting a nearby supermarket, carrying out a string of thefts at the Arnold Asda store over the course of the month.

He stole meat during separate raids on June 2, 6 and 12. During the final incident, Butterworth was confronted by a member of staff and appeared to reach for his waistband in a way that suggested he may have been carrying a weapon.

Following his arrest by officers from the Gedling Central neighbourhood policing team, Butterworth pleaded guilty to four counts of shop theft, theft from a person and threatening behaviour.

Appearing at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, June 24, he was sentenced to 36 weeks in prison.

Sergeant Alison Riley said Butterworth was a “prolific thief” who had repeatedly targeted the supermarket, adding that officers work closely with security staff to tackle persistent offenders.

She added that he was also an opportunistic criminal who was prepared to snatch cash directly from a member of the public.

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Stop moaning about leisure centre plans

Sir,
I don't understand all the griping and moaning about plans for the Carlton Active hub that is being proposed to serve the area.

We are being offered a new leisure centre with state of the art facilities but a lot of angry residents want to keep the old ones that simply aren't fit for purpose. Why?

I do feel sorry for the bowls club but I think the council are trying their best to give us better facilities rather than stick with the crumbling ones we have.

I really think people around here just like a good moan.

Ken Walker,
via email

Does 'Greater' mean Arnold?

Sir,
Who else thinks this new £20m fund for 'Greater Carlton' will all get blown on another white elephant in Arnold?

When first talked about in the Tom Randall days it was celebrated as a £20m win for 'Carlton' but now its suddenly become 'Greater Carlton' - and we all know what THAT means! Ta-dah! Stealth Arnold funding alert!

Expect another crazy Arnold folly to pop up that the whole borough can allegedly enjoy! Probably end up all being blown on a fountain in Eagle Square dedicated to some Victorian Arnold chap no-one has ever heard of.

I will not be holding my breath.

P Appleton,
via email