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Here is the Nottinghamian from Friday, January 27.
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Today's edition of the Nottinghamian focuses on Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust being fined £800,000. A grieving mum hopes it will send out a clear message to the Trust's managers.
We will also take a look at improvements set to be made on a landmark at Nottingham's gateway as well as how frontman of Notts band Sleaford Mods is taking a political stand.
'Not the only family'
Grieving mum Sarah Andrews - who lost her baby after she was born at Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre - hopes the £800,000 fine slapped on Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust will send out a clear message to the Trust's managers. Reading from a statement outside Nottingham Magistrates' Court, Mrs Andrews, with husband Gary by her side, added: "They must hold patient safety in the highest regard..
"Sadly, we are not the only family harmed by the Trust's failings. We feel that this sentence isn't just for Wynter but it is for all the other babies that have gone before and after." Mrs Andrews teared up with emotion as she delivered her last sentence to the waiting media who have followed the case since Wednesday this week.
The Trust pleaded guilty to failing to provide safe care and treatment to new mum Mrs Andrews and her first-born baby daughter, Wynter Andrews, who died after just 23 minutes of life. Judge Grace Leong set the fine on the Trust at £800,000, plus a victim surcharge and costs. She said ultimately the catalogue of failings and errors exposed Mrs Andrews and her baby to a significant risk of harm which was avoidable. Read more here.
Major improvements
A historic Nottingham building labelled a gateway into the city is set to be refurbished. The Canning Terrace Clock Tower, Canning Circus, is said to be the highest point to the west side of Nottingham. Plans have been put forward for a "facade restoration" with parts of the historic building currently in disrepair.
The proposed refurbishment will include a return to its original colour scheme, repairing the render using the original lime mortar mix - a makeover that was already carried out on other parts of the building back in 2019. Hilary Silvester, executive chairwoman of Nottingham Civic Society, said: "It is an important gateway to the city, where the major routes from Derby, Ilkeston and Alfreton intersect."
The plans for the restoration have been submitted to the city council on behalf of Adam Nicholson. The landmark clock tower was built in 1839. Read more here.
Weather and trivia
Weather: A cold and misty start to Saturday, but some bright spells developing before becoming cloudier through the day. Perhaps some drizzly outbreaks overnight. Winds remaining light Maximum temperature 8 °C.
UV: Low
Further reading: New restaurant and watersports hub set for approval at Nottinghamshire reservoir
Trivia question: Nottingham is home to how many students?
The answer to today's trivia question is at the bottom of the newsletter.
Taking a stand
Sleaford Mods frontman Jason Williamson has said 'the damage has already been done' after the pair released a new song criticising the state of life in the UK. Sleaford Mods have announced their new album ‘UK Grim’, with the pessimistic follow-up to the Nottingham duo’s 2021 album ‘Spare Ribs’ due for release in March.
The album's title track, which acts as a gloomy expression of the problems the UK faces, has already proved popular. The song has accompanying visuals from the frequently viral political artist Cold War Steve, and mentions Vladimir Putin, short-lived Prime Minister Liz Truss, and has bleak lyrics like "in England nobody can hear you scream".
A van displaying its surrealist music video toured through Nottingham on Wednesday, January 25 - just a day after it had journeyed around London. Jason said: "It is quite surreal to see this out in the world. It is a commentary on what I feel and what I am passionate about. We are not your archetypal popstars." Read more here.
That's all for today
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The answer to today's trivia question, Nottingham is home to how many students, is 60,000.
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