Police have been carrying out ‘reassurance patrols’ in the Mapperley area following the death of 23-year-old Stephanie Irons on Wednesday.
Detectives launched a murder investigation after she was found dead by emergency services.
Adedapo Adegbola, 40, was arrested on Wednesday (22) and was charged with murder on Friday (24).
It is believed the victim and suspect were known to each other.
Adegbola appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court earlier today (25) and was told he would be appearing at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday, October 27. The 40-year-old will be remanded in custody until that appearance.
A 40-year-old woman who was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender has been released with strict bail conditions.
Sgt Mohson Hussain from Gedling’s Neighbourhood Team today updated the community on what action the team were taking since the incident.
“I know this has been a very tragic incident, but it also has been an opportunity for the community to come togeather and support one another,” he said.
“We are also grateful for the continued support by members of the public and the local community.
“I would like to reassure the public that the Police are continuing with the investigation and our reassurance patrols. You will continue to see our officers and if you have any information please do speak to them.”
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Police investigating the death of a woman in Mapperley have now charged a man with murder.
Following concerns for a woman’s safety, police were called to an address in Westdale Lane West at 10.07pm on Tuesday (21).
Detectives launched a murder investigation after 23-year-old Stephanie Irons – known as Steph to her friends and family – was found deceased by emergency services.
It is believed the victim and suspect were known to each other.
Adedapo Adegbola, 40, was arrested on Wednesday (22) and was charged with murder on Friday (24 October).
Adegbola, of Woodborough Road, Mapperley, remains in custody and is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court today (25).
23-year-old Stephanie Irons – known as Steph to her friends and family – was found deceased by emergency services.Police had been called to an address in Westdale Lane West at 10.07pm on Tuesday
A 40-year-old woman who was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender has been released with strict bail conditions.
Detective Inspector Stuart Barson, senior investigating officer of the investigation, said: “This is a truly tragic incident, and our thoughts remain with Steph’s family and friends, who have asked for privacy at what must be an extremely difficult time.
“Specially trained officers are providing them with support and this will continue throughout the investigation process.
“Our team of investigators have worked extremely hard over the past few days to determine the full circumstances of what happened, and I am pleased we have now been able to chargea suspect in this case.
“I would also like to thank the local community for their patience and support over the last few days which has enabled us to progress the investigation.
“If you have any information that could assist us, please don’t hesitate to get in touch by calling 101, quoting incident 677 of 21 October 2025, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
The Reform leader of Nottinghamshire County Council has justified a planned spend of £75,000 in taxpayer cash to replace old brackets and put up 164 Union Flag banners.
A total of 164 Union Flag banners will be displayed in 82 locations – including Gedling.
The banners will be displayed at a cost of about £457 each – but council leader Cllr Mick Barton says the spend will also include replacing brackets, traffic management, and the use of cherry pickers.
He told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) it was a “long-term” investment, with future plans to put banners up in their place to celebrate Nottinghamshire Day, the Tour of Britain, and other events.
“We’ve done this from a safety point of view, because we had brackets up there anyway that were coming to the end of their life, they were put up like 10 to 15 years ago,” he said.
“So we went out and tested all of them. All of them have got to come down. We’ve said while we are at it we are going to put some new ones up.
“The actual cost of the banners is a small cost. It is about £16,000. The brackets are £32,000. That is half of the £75,000.
“If I read [about the cost], if I weren’t in my job, I might think it was a lot of money. But there is a lot more involved than what is in the top-line figure.
“This is a long-term venture. They will last 10 to 15 years. They are multi-functional, it is not just about the Union Flag. Initially we are going to put the Union Flag in these brackets and it is going to go across the county.
“We shan’t just be leaving the Union Flag in there. Next year when it comes to Remembrance Day, we have budgeted for banners to be going in there. We are doing a big thing on fostering next year, foster family promotion work, we are going to be putting those banners in there. We’ve got lots of other celebration work.
“There is even a £10,000 in that budget to take them down at the end of life, which wasn’t put in by the previous administration that we have had to pick up now.”
Opposition groups have criticised the move.
Conservative county councillor Mike Adams said: “As Conservatives we love the Union Flag. I have one outside my house, but it should stay as donations.
“People have been doing this out of their own pockets. Why should a struggling family be contributing to this from their council tax?”
Nottinghamshire’s Labour group also argued Reform was “wasting our money”.
There will be no vote on the decision, but councillors have five days to object to the spend or suggest changes.
Neglect by mental health hospital staff involved in the care of a patient from Mapperley contributed to her death at the age of 22, the jury at her inquest has found.
Sophie Towle died after suffering a blood clot at Sherwood Oaks Hospital in Mansfield, run by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, on May 27, 2024.
At the end of the emotional three-week hearing into her death today, October 24, the jury delivered their damning verdict that a litany of failures by the hospitals overseeing her in the months before her death probably played a part in her passing.
Sophie had been in and out of mental health facilities since 2021.
When she was last sectioned in late 2023, she was situated at a mental health facility in Doncaster due to a lack of beds in Nottinghamshire.
PICTURED: Sophie Towle, right, with her mum Leisa. Photo suppliedSherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, which runs King’s Mill Hospital, was concerned with its policy of removing foreign objects.
She found the experience much better than when she’d stayed at other hospitals run by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in the past and believed she was making progress with her mental health.
But on April 24, 2024, she was transferred back to Sherwood Oaks.
The jury found that there was “no clinical rationale” to move her back, and agreed with the Rotherham, Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust’s admission that co-ordination between themselves and the family regarding her repatriation was poor.
The move back “destabilised” her, and made her upset due to the lack of preparation time for it, the jury found.
When she got there, there was no body mapping done, no wound care done, no assessment care plan made, no weight management care plan made, no reassessment of her blood clot risk and an inconsistent care plan with regards to her physical observations.
Two weeks later, on May 12, Sophie self-harmed by sticking the plastic ink container of a biro pen into an open wound on her left leg – while on 24/7 observations with a healthcare assistant sitting in the doorway watching her.
The jury found that staff member Egbejimba Remi Henry’s observation was inadequate and not in accordance with policy.
Afterward, Sophie was taken to King’s Mill Hospital in Mansfield and returned on the following two days, but the decision was ultimately made not to remove the pen due to clinical reasons.
Her wound then became painful, meaning she couldn’t walk, and later infected.
On May 27, Sophie complained of chest pains and that she felt unwell.
At 5.50pm that evening, while in the communal area of Fir Ward at Sherwood Oaks Hospital where she stayed, she suffered a seizure and was taken to hospital.
She later collapsed in cardiac arrest.
Her cause of death was recorded by the jury as pulmonary thrombolism of the lungs, secondary to a deep vein thrombosis in her left leg, which was probably caused by a combination of her obesity and the reduced mobility she had suffered after the pen incident.
The jury found that Sophie’s immobility and her wound becoming infected likely played a part in the formation of the blood clot that eventually killed her, and that the inadequate observation on May 12 more than minimally contributed to the immobility and the infection, due to them being a direct result of the pen being inserted.
The jury also found that Sophie’s care was ‘substandard’ due to staffing levels and a lack of staff experience, with a reliance on bank staff who didn’t necessarily know Sophie.
There was no continuity of care and a lack of policy awareness and compliance.
They agreed with Sherwood Oaks’ admission that they failed to see the need to assess Sophie’s blood clot risk, as well as that they had no formal care plan for managing Sophie’s obesity or monitoring her leg wound.
Health checks on Sophie were also not done in accordance with a care plan.
Concluding, the jury foreperson told the coroner that as well as the aforementioned contributions to her death, Sophie’s hospital transfer, her risk assessments in relation to her access to harmful items, her lack of blood clot risk assessment and the failure to note the fact or significance of her lack of mobility all probably more than minimally contributed to her death.
Also listed as a probable contribution was the information sharing between King’s Mill Hospital and Sherwood Oaks regarding Sophie’s presentation.
Sophie’s parents Jeremy and Leisa, who had been present for every day of the inquest, burst into tears as the verdict of neglect was read out.
Assistant Coroner Alexandra Pountney said she would issue a Prevention of Future Deaths Report to Nottinghamshire Healthcare and Sherwood Forest Hospitals Foundation Trust.
The report will cover “a lack of joined-up thinking in relation to liaison between physical and mental health professionals,” the coroner said, as well as Nottinghamshire Healthcare’s blood clot policy and staff’s understanding of it, and concerns over the disbanding of the trust’s Personality Disorder Hub.
For Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, which runs King’s Mill Hospital, it was concerned with its policy of removing foreign objects.
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The family of a woman who was found dead in her home in Mapperley have paid tribute to their ‘bright young star’.
Stephanie Irons – known as Steph to her family and friends – was found deceased at a house in Westdale Lane West at 10.07pm on Tuesday (21).
Three days on from the devastating discovery, Steph’s family have released a statement paying tribute to the 23-year-old.
“Steph had an infectious smile and laugh which lit up any room she walked into.
“She was a beautiful, loving and caring daughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend. She had a compassion for others and would always see good in everybody.
Stephanie Irons was found deceased at a house in Westdale Lane WestStephanie’s family said “She had a huge heart and wore it on her sleeve”A murder investigation was launched following the discovery by police who are pictured at the scene (PHOTO: West Bridgford Wire)Police have arrested a 40-year-old man on suspicion of murder following an investigation
“She had a huge heart and wore it on her sleeve.
“Her ambition to be a psychologist was well on the way after gaining both a degree and master’s in clinical psychology. After gaining experience, she was about to apply for her doctorate in clinical psychology.
“Our bright young star has had her future taken away and while we can’t comprehend what has happened, she will be forever with us.”
A murder investigation was launched following the discovery, and a 40-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder on Wednesday (22). He remains in custody.
A 40-year-old woman was arrested yesterday (23) on suspicion of assisting an offender and also remains in custody.
Anyone with information is asked to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident 677 of 21 October 2025, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
An Arnold man has been jailed after a teenager was chased through a park in Mansfield by three males and slashed with a knife.
The 17-year-old victim was with a friend at Titchfield Park when they noticed three males looking at them.
Feeling unnerved, they went to leave the park and were followed by the trio. Moments later, two of them pulled out a knife – prompting the two friends to run.
A trial at Nottingham Crown Court heard one of the chasers shouted “give us your money and you’ll be alright”.
During the chase, one of the friends dropped his iPhone and as he picked it up, he was slashed twice on his right wrist.
His iPhone was then stolen by the three offenders before they fled the scene.
Jurors heard the incident took place shortly after 8.30pm on September 26, 2022.
An investigation was launched and detectives conducted a number of inquiries to identify three males captured on CCTV footage around the time of the robbery.
Brandon Seaton-Gray and Brandon Cross were positively identified from their distinctive clothing, while Mckye Catton was found to be the third suspect following a tip-off from a member of the public.
All three were arrested and taken into custody.
During his interview, Seaton-Gray accepted he’d been involved in an incident at the park but falsely claimed the injured victim had been the aggressor who’d also been in possession of a knife.
Cross admitted he was in possession of a knife but claimed he did not play an active role in the robbery, while Catton also denied he was involved.
Charges were brought against all three suspects and court proceedings have now concluded.
Seaton-Gray, 21, of Sherwood Street, Warsop, pleaded guilty to robbery and possession of a knife in a public place. He was jailed for three years at a sentencing hearing on Tuesday (21).
Cross, 21, of Birchfield Road, Arnold, pleaded guilty to possession of a knife in a public place. He denied robbery but was found guilty by a jury. He has been jailed for four years.
Catton, 23, of Albert Street, Mansfield, also denied robbery but was found guilty at trial. He has also been jailed for four years.
More than 150 flags would be attached to street furniture across Notts by the council after Reform UK proposed spending £75,000 on new banners.
Opposition parties want the allocated money to be spent on other council services – but Reform say the locations will also be used to display banners supporting events like Armistice Day, Christmas and Easter in future.
Flags will be put up on Mansfiled Road opposite the junction with Byron Street in Daybrook, on Mapperley Plains opposite St Mark’s Scout Group and near Sainsbury’s in Colwick.
The initiative will extend an existing network of around 180 banner locations currently used to publicise council services and community campaigns – from services like fostering to events like the Nottinghamshire County Show.
According to the council’s report, the expanded network, if approved, “will initially be used for the display of the national flag, with later use for other promotional or commemorative banners”.
Officials say they believe that showing the national flag of the United Kingdom in prominent public spaces will “strengthen community spirit, celebrate national events” and reinforce what the report describes as “the collective values of all the peoples and communities of the United Kingdom.”
The cost of installing, maintaining and periodically removing the banners and flags is estimated at £75,000. This will be funded from corporate contingencies, subject to approval from the council’s Section 151 finance officer.
In line with the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007, the council does not require separate planning consent to display national flags or advertisements connected with its own functions.
The programme will support ambition six of the Nottinghamshire Plan, which seeks to make the county “somewhere people love to live, work and visit.” The council says that promoting the national flag and its own services in public spaces will help residents feel more connected to their communities and better informed about local priorities.
Responsibility for selecting additional or alternative sites for banners and flags will rest with the Executive Director for Place, Derek Higton, whose report recommended approval.
Arnold-based BKS Martial Arts & Fitness is celebrating an incredible weekend of success after its elite competition squad, Team BKS (TBKS), brought home an astonishing haul of World Championship titles at the ICO World Championships, held in Swansea, Wales, last weekend.
Representing Team England, eight talented fighters from BKS faced fierce competition from some of the world’s best martial artists: including opponents from across Europe, South Africa, the USA, and South America.
Their hard work, discipline, and teamwork paid off in spectacular fashion, as the team returned to Nottinghamshire with an impressive collection of medals, including multiple World Champion titles.
Together, the TBKS team achieved an incredible 10 World Champion titles, four silver medals, and 5 bronze medals, marking one of the club’s most successful appearances to date.
These are the athletes who delivered outstanding performances on the world stage:
• Ethan Varley (9) – 4 x World Champion and TBKS Fighter of the Championships
• Reece Wells (14) – 1 x World Champion
• Kacie Danvers (13) – 2 x World Champion
• Jake Kerr (11) – 1 x World Champion, 1 x Silver, 1 x Bronze
• Sophie Smith – 2 x World Champion, 1 x Silver
• Henry Myers (10) – 1 x Silver, 1 x Bronze
• Zach McKinnon (14) – 1 x Bronze
• Zack Cutts (14) – Competed strongly across his divisions, showing impressive effort and sportsmanship throughout
Head coach Warren Bennett, proprietor of BKS Martial Arts & Fitness and ICO England Head Coach, praised his team for their unwavering effort and spirit throughout the event:
“I couldn’t be prouder of this team,” he said.
“They’ve trained incredibly hard all year, showing real maturity, focus, and drive. To see them perform so well on the world stage and bring home so many titles for England and for Nottinghamshire is incredible. Every single one of them gave their all and represented the club brilliantly.”
“The ICO World Championships is one of the largest and most prestigious events in the international kickboxing calendar, bringing together elite competitors from across the globe. For many of the TBKS athletes, this was their first time competing at world level; a testament to their dedication and the quality of training provided at BKS.
Under Bennett’s leadership, the Arnold-based club has become a powerhouse for martial arts in Nottinghamshire, developing national, European, and now multiple world champions through its TBKS competition team.
Councillors at Nottingham City Council have promised they will create a maintenance plan for Newstead Abbey after the historic building was found to have defects that would cost in the region of £8m to repair.
A report brought before the council’s Executive Board at a meeting on October 22 detailed a five-phase programme to fix the historic building’s “rapidly deteriorating” parts.
Faced with the potential £8,498,886 bill, the council mentioned within the report that they will be seeking grant funding from various sources, which applications have been submitted for and could be confirmed by spring next year.
Two sources of funding, totalling around £1.6m, were already announced earlier this year, from Arts Council England and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
At the Executive Board meeting on Tuesday, councillors unanimously agreed to accept the funding along with five other recommendations listed in the report, including the approval of the urgent repair programme, to authorise the procumerent of contracts to the work programme, to approve additional grant award applications and to consider holding earmarked reserves and donations received by the council to use for the programme in the future.
Presenting the report, Labour Clifton South councillor and executive member for neighbourhoods, waste and equalities Corall Jenkins said: “A failure to act represents a financial risk to the council.”
Councillor Cheryl Barnard said: “(The funding) is really good news. (Newstead Abbey) has really needed some urgent work and its got that significant and cultural heritage.”
But Independent councillor Andrew Rule asked those in charge of the report whether there would be a maintenance plan formulated as part of the programme, suggesting the repairs were pointless if plans were not going to be put in place to prevent the deterioration of the abbey in the future.
He said: “It’s really good news, but once the reinstatement work is completed, I assume there’ll be an ongoing maintenance plan to ensure that it isn’t left until the last minute as it has been this time.”
Affirming that there should and would be a maintenance plan, corporate director for communities environment & resident services, Colin Parr said: “These are heritage assets.
“They require more than just love and care, they require money and resources. to invest in their upkeep. Often, some of the defects are beyond our day-to-day revenue capabilities.
“That’s why I think it’s greatly reassuring that the team have got these positive relationships and have demonstrated in the past and continue to demonstrate their ability to work with partners to draw in investment.”
Since the meeting, another funding source has been confirmed, with Historic England pledging £103,000 towards the job.
Their funding will enable roofing and stonework repairs and support “project development work,” including feasibility studies that will help to inform future funding bids.
Historic England has previously given money to Newstead Abbey, with donations totalling more than £260,000 since 2018.
Newstead Abbey is a Grade-I-listed asset and a scheduled monument which is owned by Nottingham City Council despite being in the north of the county.
It is on the Heritage Risk Register due to decades of repair work being deferred.
The main issue with the building is the roof – which in a 2014 condition survey was highlighted as being in need of urgent repair.
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