Nottinghamshire

American

[not-ing-uhm-sheer, -sher, -ham-] / ˈnɒt ɪŋ əmˌʃɪər, -ʃər, -hæm- /

Also Notts

noun

a county in central England. 854 sq. mi. (2,210 sq. km).

Nottinghamshire British

/ -ʃə, ˈnɒtɪŋəmˌʃɪə /

noun

Notts. an inland county of central England: generally low-lying, with part of the S Pennines and the remnant of Sherwood Forest in the east. Nottingham became an independent unitary authority in 1998. Administrative centre: Nottingham. Pop (excluding Nottingham): 755 400 (2003 est). Area (excluding Nottingham): 2086 sq km (805 sq miles)

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A spokesperson for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said it "commends the bystander for their bravery, which contributed to saving a life" - but that it "strongly advises members of the public never to enter the water to rescue people or pets".

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Alexandra Szilvasi rushed into the River Trent at Gunthorpe, Nottinghamshire, on Monday after her spaniel, Snickers, dived in after a ball.

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Drone to Home was founded by former Nottinghamshire Police officer Phil James in 2022 and quickly became well-known, with more than 154,000 Facebook followers and widespread media coverage.

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The charity has been reported to Nottinghamshire Police by the Charity Commission.

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Nottinghamshire Police declined to comment when contacted by the BBC.

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