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• BenIreland published Heroes commended in first ever Pride of Gedling Awards in Arnold

  05-02-2015 22:29
  
  Heroes of a Nottinghamshire borough were honoured at the inaugural Pride of Gedling Awards in Arnold last night.Denise Bailey, owner of Bailey's Foodmarket took home the Business in the Community award partly for her tireless charity work, selling thousands of poppies on Mapperley Top.Winners also included bone marrow donor and volleyball star Nick Shardlow, in the Young Person category, and founder of the Gedling Book Festival, Julie Malone as Public Servant.Gill Radnall was commended by..
  
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• BenIreland commented Heroes commended in first ever Pride of Gedling Awards in Arnold

  05-02-2015 22:29
  Heroes of a Nottinghamshire borough were honoured at the inaugural Pride of Gedling Awards in Arnold last night.Denise Bailey, owner of Bailey's Foodmarket took home the Business in the Community award partly for her tireless charity work, selling thousands of poppies on Mapperley Top.Winners also included bone marrow donor and volleyball star Nick Shardlow, in the Young Person category, and founder of the Gedling Book Festival, Julie Malone as Public Servant.Gill Radnall was commended by..
  
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• Hope is the key for Gordon Brown as he visits Nottingham - Nottingham Post

  05-02-2015 21:59
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  Hope is the key for Gordon Brown as he visits Nottingham
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  Gordon Brown visists Big Wood School Bewcastle Road Bestwood Park with Leonie Mathers who is to standing as Labour's candidate for Sherwood in the next election and Vernon Coaker MP. Comments (0). HOPE and belief are the qualities that can spur ...
  
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• JonPritchard published Hope is the key for Gordon Brown as he visits Nottingham

  05-02-2015 21:48
  
  HOPE and belief are the qualities that can spur Labour on to victory in the general election, Gordon Brown has said during a visit in Nottingham.The former prime minister was at Big Wood School in Bestwood where he gave a speech and answered questions from the gathered audience of Labour supporters.Mr Brown, who is MP for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath, shook hands with the audience members, many of whom stood to applaud him as he entered.Despite turning up around an hour late, he had the crowd of...
  
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• JonPritchard commented Hope is the key for Gordon Brown as he visits Nottingham

  05-02-2015 21:48
  
  HOPE and belief are the qualities that can spur Labour on to victory in the general election, Gordon Brown has said during a visit in Nottingham.The former prime minister was at Big Wood School in Bestwood where he gave a speech and answered questions from the gathered audience of Labour supporters.Mr Brown, who is MP for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath, shook hands with the audience members, many of whom stood to applaud him as he entered.Despite turning up around an hour late, he had the crowd of...
  
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• University of Nottingham £40m sports centre plans to be resubmitted - BBC News

  05-02-2015 21:28
  
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  University of Nottingham £40m sports centre plans to be resubmitted
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  The University of Nottingham is resubmitting plans for a £40m sports centre following a row with the city council over three oak trees. Its first application was rejected by the authority because the trees, thought to be about 150 years old, would have ...
  
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• Sport centre plans to be resubmitted

  05-02-2015 21:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The University of Nottingham will resubmit plans for a £40m sports centre following a row with the city council over three oak trees.
  
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• TomNorton published Bus services in Clifton to be affected for two months because of...

  05-02-2015 21:03
  
  Bus services in Clifton will be affected for two months due to a road closure linked with work on the A453 and the tram extension. The right hand turn from the A453 into Green Lane West will be completely closed on Thursday, February 12 from 8pm. As Farnborough Road remains closed at Clifton Pastures due to tram works, Nottingham City Transport (NCT) says it has been forced to make changes to services.NCT said it will have a significant impact on customers meaning many will not be able
  
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• TomNorton commented Bus services in Clifton to be affected for two months because of...

  05-02-2015 21:03
  
  Bus services in Clifton will be affected for two months due to a road closure linked with work on the A453 and the tram extension. The right hand turn from the A453 into Green Lane West will be completely closed on Thursday, February 12 from 8pm. As Farnborough Road remains closed at Clifton Pastures due to tram works, Nottingham City Transport (NCT) says it has been forced to make changes to services.NCT said it will have a significant impact on customers meaning many will not be able
  
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• Mysterious creature found in can of tuna identified by experts - Nottingham Post

  05-02-2015 20:37
  
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  Mysterious creature found in can of tuna identified by experts
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  The identity of a mysterious creature found in a can of tuna by an Arnold mum has been officially identified by experts. Last month 28-year-old Zoe Butler was horrified to discover a pair of black eyes staring back at her as she opened a tin of Princes ...
  
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• TomNorton published Mysterious creature found in can of tuna identified by experts

  05-02-2015 20:28
  
  The identity of a mysterious creature found in a can of tuna by an Arnold mum has been officially identified by experts.Last month 28-year-old Zoe Butler was horrified to discover a pair of black eyes staring back at her as she opened a tin of Princes tuna chunks in spring water.Following an investigation, Princes contacted Mrs Butler and revealed it was a Megalopa - a very small immature crab. The creature is preyed upon by tuna and according to Princes represents no food..
  
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• TomNorton commented Mysterious creature found in can of tuna identified by experts

  05-02-2015 20:28
  
  The identity of a mysterious creature found in a can of tuna by an Arnold mum has been officially identified by experts.Last month 28-year-old Zoe Butler was horrified to discover a pair of black eyes staring back at her as she opened a tin of Princes tuna chunks in spring water.Following an investigation, Princes contacted Mrs Butler and revealed it was a Megalopa - a very small immature crab. The creature is preyed upon by tuna and according to Princes represents no food..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Four Nottinghamshire-based shops to close as Cooplands Bakery...

  05-02-2015 19:31
  Four Nottinghamshire-based Cooplands Bakery stores have been forced to close after the firm went into administration.The Doncaster-based company announced earlier on Thursday that 303 of its staff would lose their jobs after seeing a "recent deterioration in trading".The branches in Madeleine Court, Mansfield, Bridge Street, Worksop, Clinton Arms Court, in Newark's Market Place and Carolgate in Retford have been forced to close.And it has now been confirmed that those shops..
  
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• TomNorton commented Fatal A610 crash: Police name victim as 21-year-old Abbie...

  05-02-2015 19:14
  
  POLICE have named a woman who died in a crash on the A610 on Wednesday as Abbie Chambers from Heanor.Abbie, 21, was the pillion passenger on a motorcycle which was involved in a collision along with two other bikes and a car.The 21-year-old man from Ilkeston who was driving the bike, an orange Suzuki bandit, sustained serious injuries and is still receiving hospital treatment.The collision happened at around 2.50pm, about 450 metres from the A6096 Giltbrook Junction.All three bikes and the.
  
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• sherdley published Jail for half-naked man who exposed himself in park

  05-02-2015 18:45
  
  A convicted sex offender exposing himself as he sat on a park bench near a children's playground was spotted by a birdwatcher, a court heard.Wearing just a blue raincoat and flip-flops, Colin Norfolk was spied half-naked at 10.30 on a Sunday morning.At first the birdwatcher thought Norfolk had been swimming in the park in Langold, Nottingham Crown Court was told on February 5.The 60-year-old, of Richmond Road, Handsworth, was seen by two women in his bare state but he did not say or do...
  
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• Futsal: FS Derby can clinch league by beating Nottingham - Derby Telegraph

  05-02-2015 18:25
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  Futsal: FS Derby can clinch league by beating Nottingham
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  DERBYSHIRE'S elite futsal team – FS Derby – have a chance to clinch their league with a win away to rivals University of Nottingham this weekend. Victory for Derby on Sunday would secure the FA National Futsal League North Division Two title. As well ...
  
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• TomNorton published Fatal A610 crash: Police name victim as Abbie Chambers

  05-02-2015 18:07
  POLICE have named a woman who died in a crash on the A610 on Wednesday as Abbie Chambers from Heanor.Abbie, 21, was the pillion passenger on a motorcycle which was involved in a collision along with two other bikes and a car. The 21-year-old from Ilkeston who was driving the bike, an orange Suzuki bandit, sustained serious injuries and is still receiving hospital treatment.The collision happened at around 2.50pm, about 450 metres from the A6096 Giltbrook Junction. All three bikes
  
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• TomNorton published Fatal A610 crash: Police name victim as 21-year-old Abbie...

  05-02-2015 18:07
  
  POLICE have named a woman who died in a crash on the A610 on Wednesday as Abbie Chambers from Heanor.Abbie, 21, was the pillion passenger on a motorcycle which was involved in a collision along with two other bikes and a car. The 21-year-old from Ilkeston who was driving the bike, an orange Suzuki bandit, sustained serious injuries and is still receiving hospital treatment.The collision happened at around 2.50pm, about 450 metres from the A6096 Giltbrook Junction. All three bikes
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County v Chesterfield: Talking tactics

  05-02-2015 17:38
  
  The most testing aspect of Saturday's tactical battle with Chesterfield for Notts County will be trying to work out how the Spireites will line up.Having sold top scorer Eoin Doyle to Cardiff in midweek, Paul Cook rushed into the transfer market to make three loan signings.Mark Duffy, Caolan Lavery and Ashley Carter all signed for the club and it remains to be seen whether they will make their debuts.Will he change formation as a result? Will he change the style of play now Doyle has..
  
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• TomNorton published 25-year-old charged over string of alleged Ilkeston burglaries

  05-02-2015 17:26
  
  A man has been charged after three houses were broken into last month. Ashley Rogers, 25, of Kingsway, Ilkeston, plead not guilty at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates Court earlier this week. Rogers was arrested in connection with the alleged burglaries in Longfield Lane, Little Hallam Lane and Kingsway between 11.45pm on Monday, January 26 and 7am on Wednesday, January 28.He has been remanded in custody and will appear at Nottingham Crown Court on Wednesday, February 18. 
  
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• NottmPostEG published Art preview: Bunch Of Fives, Backlit Gallery

  05-02-2015 17:26
  
  Backlit Gallery launches its first studio member's exhibition in three years on Friday, February 6.
  Bunch Of Fives features 15 artists based at the Sneinton studio, who have worked together to create new pieces just for the exhibition which will be housed on the top floor until February 22.
  Bunch of fives, an old fashioned phrase that implies a hard punch with the hand closed, sees each artist working collectively in sets of five, pulling together playful approaches to drawing, sculpture,...
  
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• iTunes chart success for Nottingham student George Holroyd - Nottingham Post

  05-02-2015 17:11
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  iTunes chart success for Nottingham student George Holroyd
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  George Holroyd came to Nottingham from Suffolk to study because “it looked like a cool place and the nightlife is just fantastic,” says the 21-year-old. For the past year he's been part of that nightlife as a gigging musician, most recently at The ...
  
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• Al Hasawi hints at Forest departure

  05-02-2015 17:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Owner Fawaz Al Hasawi puts his Nottingham Forest future in doubt by saying he is ready to walk away "from everything".
  
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• TomNorton published £2m plans to turn Nottinghamshire viaduct into cycling...

  05-02-2015 17:05
  
  PLANS are on track to turn a 19th century viaduct in the Nottinghamshire countryside into a modern cycle and walking path.Organisers from cycling charity, Sustrans, are looking at developing the grade two listed Bennerley viaduct at an estimated cost of £2m.The charity is consulting members of the public over their thoughts to transform the viaduct which sits on the border of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.An application to fund the construction of the cycle route is expected to be made..
  
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• Nuclear bunker up for auction

  05-02-2015 17:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Cold War-era bunker, complete with instructions for what to do during a nuclear attack, is up for auction.
  
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• Nottingham Post published More than 300 jobs lost at Cooplands Bakery, which has shops in...

  05-02-2015 17:03
  
  Hundreds of jobs have been lost after a bakery firm with branches in Nottinghamshire announced it was closing some of its stores.Some 303 workers have lost their jobs after Cooplands Bakery (Doncaster) went into adminstration.The company has branches in New Ollerton, Mansfield, Sutton in Ashfield, Alfreton and Newark, but it has not yet been made clear which stores are affected.Adrian Berry and Daniel Butters, partners of global accountants Deloitte, have been appointed as joint...
  
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• EllieCullen published Raiders cause hundreds of pounds worth of damage at football club

  05-02-2015 16:55
  Raiders caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage when they broke into a football club – leaving its volunteers heartbroken.The callous burglars ransacked the Chuck Fowler suite at Carlton Town FC after ripping the locks off doors to break in.The raid, believed to have happened just before midnight on Sunday, comes after the club was also targeted by thieves in 2012 and hit by arsonists in 2011.Although nothing is believed to have been stolen during the latest incident, club chairman.
  
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• iTunes chart success for Nottingham's Nina Smith - Nottingham Post

  05-02-2015 16:50
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  iTunes chart success for Nottingham's Nina Smith
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  The success of her second EP, This Love, has come as a surprise to Nina Smith. The singer songwriter who lives in the city centre, reached No. 4 in the Top 10 of the iTunes R&B/Soul chart this week, with the four-track, digital-only release. “I'm ...
  
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• NottmPostEG published iTunes chart success for Nottingham student George Holroyd

  05-02-2015 16:41
  
  George Holroyd came to Nottingham from Suffolk to study because "it looked like a cool place and the nightlife is just fantastic," says the 21-year-old.
  For the past year he's been part of that nightlife as a gigging musician, most recently at The Bodega where he launched his debut EP, Peru, last Friday.
  The EP shot up the iTunes Singer and Songwriter chart reaching No. 10...
  
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• NottmPostEG published iTunes chart success for Nottingham's Nina Smith

  05-02-2015 16:35
  
  The success of her second EP, This Love, has come as a surprise to Nina Smith.
  The singer songwriter who lives in the city centre, reached No. 4 in the Top 10 of the iTunes R&B/Soul chart this week, with the four-track, digital-only release.
  "I'm pretty shocked that it's done so well", she says.
  "Especially because I just put it out on a whim, without any major label backing, PR or marketing behind it.
  "I didn't expect it to chart at all. But I think Nottingham has got behind me."
  Nina has..
  
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• BenIreland published Pillars of the community to be honoured at tonight's Pride of...

  05-02-2015 15:53
  
  Gedling will hear the stories of the people that make the Nottinghamshire borough proud at a special awards ceremony this evening.The first ever Pride of Gedling Awards take place at Gedling Borough Council's Civic Centre in Arnot Hill Park, Arnold, from 6pm on February 5.Judges have picked their winners and runners-up in five categories - Good Neighbour, Outstanding Community Project, Business in the Community, Young Person of the Year and Public Servant.The overall Pride of Gedling..
  
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• Wicked Whispers: Dan Petrescu says he turned down Nottingham Forest - Nottingham Post

  05-02-2015 15:29
  
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  Wicked Whispers: Dan Petrescu says he turned down Nottingham Forest
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  Dan Petrescu says he was offered a contract by Nottingham Forest to be their next manager. The former Chelsea defender is out of work after leaving Al Arabi, Qatar and rumours had been linking the Romanian with the City Ground hot-seat even before ...
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• jonmattos commented Wicked Whispers: Dan Petrescu says he turned down Nottingham...

  05-02-2015 15:16
  
  Dan Petrescu says he was offered a contract by Nottingham Forest to be their next manager.The former Chelsea defender is out of work after leaving Al Arabi, Qatar and rumours had been linking the Romanian with the City Ground hot-seat even before Stuart Pearce was sacked on Sunday afternoon.Dougie Freedman was the man named as new manager, but, in an interview with Romanian sports website DigiSport, Petrescu revealed the deal was "99 per cent" done with the Reds."Everyone knows that I had..
  
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• JemmaPage published Nottingham fashion designer to showcase latest collection at...

  05-02-2015 15:13
  
  Talented designer Michael Wallace will be flying the fashion flag for Notts in Hollywood – after being chosen to showcase his latest collection at a pre-Oscars event.The 24-year-old will be whisked away to the home of the stars in Los Angeles as part of House of Icons' fashion show.The event will be held at the haute couture For The Stars Fashion House, in Melrose Avenue, and lifestyle broadcasting channel FashionTV will be in attendance.Michael, who was born in...
  
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• EllieCullen published Paper on the road causes congestion on M1 between junctions 23...

  05-02-2015 15:07
  
  A lorry has shed a large load of paper on the M1, causing congestion on the southbound carriageway.The debris on the road is causing delays of 10 minutes between junctions 23 and 22.One lane of the carriageway is currently closed.Normal traffic conditions are expected from 3.45pm, once all the debris has been removed.
  
  #M1 J23-J22. A vehicle has dropped a significant amount of paper. Our Traffic Officers and contractors are working hard to clear this.— Highways Agency..
  
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• EllieCullen published Debris causes congestion on M1 between junctions 23 and 22

  05-02-2015 15:07
  
  Debris on the road is causing congestion on the M1 southbound between junctions 23 and 22.Drivers are being warned of delays of 10 minutes in the area, as one lane of the carriageway is currently closed.Normal traffic conditions are expected from 3.45pm, once all the debris has been removed.
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Fawaz Al Hasawi 'very supportive' of Nottingham Forest, says his...

  05-02-2015 14:58
  
  The wife of Nottingham Forest owner Fawaz Al Hasawi has taken to Twitter to reassure Reds fans he is 'very supportive' of the club, after he sparked speculation he could be ready to walk away from it.Asma Al Sabah today tweeted: "@fawaz_alhasawi1 is very supportive of #nffc and supreme efforts are made in helping the team improve their performance #thankstoFawaz"Al Hasawi's son Abdulaziz Al Hasawi has also tweeted that 'the overflow of hate' being directed at his father is...
  
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• Nottingham Post Business Awards: Sponsors show their support - Nottingham Post

  05-02-2015 14:58
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  The companies sponsoring the competition came together at the Nottingham Conference Centre yesterday to look ahead to this year's awards. They include headline sponsors Browne Jacobson, NET Trams and Mazars, as well as New College Nottingham, ...
  
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• GemmaToulson published Nottingham Post Business Awards: Sponsors show their support

  05-02-2015 14:42
  Business success and economic growth will be celebrated by the Nottingham Post Awards.The companies sponsoring the competition came together at the Nottingham Conference Centre yesterday to look ahead to this year's awards.They include headline sponsors Browne Jacobson, NET Trams and Mazars, as well as New College Nottingham, Freeths, Mattioli Woods, DeVere Venues, Santander, JLT, Baker Tilly, Nottingham Trent University...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Stuart Brothers: How I fought back from depths of depression

  05-02-2015 14:39
  
  With the second annual Time to Talk Day tackling mental health today, Stuart Brothers from Gedling, editor of the Notts County fanzine Black & White, reveals how his own battle brought him to the brink of suicide.Time To Talk Day, huh?A year ago I'd have laughed such a thing off, most probably thinking that people need to get a grip and take hold of themselves. But it's funny what can happen in a year.Last March I was put on a course of anti-depressants by my GP, having listed a number of...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Stuart Brothers: How I fought back from depths of depression

  05-02-2015 14:39
  
  With the second annual Time to Talk Day tackling mental health today, Stuart Brothers from Gedling, editor of the Notts County fanzine Black & White, reveals how his own battle brought him to the brink of suicide.Time To Talk Day, huh?A year ago I'd have laughed such a thing off, most probably thinking that people need to get a grip and take hold of themselves. But it's funny what can happen in a year.Last March I was put on a course of anti-depressants by my GP, having listed a number of...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Rugby league: Nottingham Outlaws aim to take big scalp in...

  05-02-2015 14:06
  
  Nottingham Outlaws are hoping their 2015 rugby league season will finally kick off tomorrow.Last week's home clash against Merseyside giants Blackbrook in the first round of the Challenge Cup was called off because of snow and ice and the fixture has now been re-arranged for Saturday afternoon at 2.45pm.Coach Joe Shepherd has been more than satisfied by the intensity in training over the last few weeks since his squad reassembled after a long off-season. Indeed the delay of the cup tie by one...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Man who died after being hit by train in Long Eaton was...

  05-02-2015 13:32
  
  Transport police have said a man who died after being hit by a train in Long Eaton was a 22-year-old man from Stapleford.The incident, which is not being treated as suspicious, happened on Wednesday morning.It happened at around 11.30am near Long Eaton train station, when the man was hit by the 9.58am train from St Pancras to Sheffield.Replacement buses carried passengers from delayed trains between Nottingham, East Midlands Parkway, Derby and Long Eaton until at least 2.30pm.A spokesman...
  
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• PMBlackburn commented Man who died after being hit by train in Long Eaton was...

  05-02-2015 13:32
  
  Transport police have said a man who died after being hit by a train in Long Eaton was a 22-year-old man from Stapleford.The incident, which is not being treated as suspicious, happened on Wednesday morning.It happened at around 11.30am near Long Eaton train station, when the man was hit by the 9.58am train from St Pancras to Sheffield.Replacement buses carried passengers from delayed trains between Nottingham, East Midlands Parkway, Derby and Long Eaton until at least 2.30pm.A spokesman...
  
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• TomNorton published £67,000 lottery ticket played in Nottinghamshire goes...

  05-02-2015 13:31
  
  A £67,000 Lottery ticket has gone unclaimed in Nottinghamshire and the search is now on to find the lucky winner.A ticket bought in the Borough of Broxtowe matched five numbers and a bonus ball in the Lotto draw on Wednesday, January 21. The winning numbers on that date were 1, 6, 32, 34, 37, 45 with bonus ball 26.The winner of the £67,927 ticket now has until July 20 to claim their prize. Should no-one come forward the money will go to helping National Lottery-funded...
  
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• TomNorton commented £67,000 lottery ticket played in Nottinghamshire goes...

  05-02-2015 13:31
  
  A £67,000 Lottery ticket has gone unclaimed in Nottinghamshire and the search is now on to find the lucky winner.A ticket bought in the Borough of Broxtowe matched five numbers and a bonus ball in the Lotto draw on Wednesday, January 21. The winning numbers on that date were 1, 6, 32, 34, 37, 45 with bonus ball 26.The winner of the £67,927 ticket now has until July 20 to claim their prize. Should no-one come forward the money will go to helping National Lottery-funded...
  
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• JemmaPage published Castle Rock Brewery launches new beer in association with...

  05-02-2015 13:15
  
  Animals, trees and landscapes in the ancient forest of Sherwood are to be given a financial boost – thanks to the launch of a new satisfying stout.Sherwood Reserve joins Castle Rock Brewery's seven other regular beers as a permanent reminder of the need to protect and enhance the world famous home of Robin Hood and the Major Oak.The ale, which has been brewed for 4.5 per cent, contains Columbian coffee beans and is described as having a rich aroma of coffee and chocolate.Adrian..
  
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• JemmaPage commented Castle Rock Brewery launches new beer in association with...

  05-02-2015 13:15
  
  Animals, trees and landscapes in the ancient forest of Sherwood are to be given a financial boost – thanks to the launch of a new satisfying stout.Sherwood Reserve joins Castle Rock Brewery's seven other regular beers as a permanent reminder of the need to protect and enhance the world famous home of Robin Hood and the Major Oak.The ale, which has been brewed for 4.5 per cent, contains Columbian coffee beans and is described as having a rich aroma of coffee and chocolate.Adrian..
  
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• RachelGorman published Family hope to lay missing Beeston man Brice Veevers to rest...

  05-02-2015 13:07
  
  The family of Brice Veevers have spoken for the first time since the tragic discovery of a bone belonging to the missing Beeston man.Mr Veevers' cousin Sebastian Rodgers has urged the two teenage girls, who found the bone on a Lancashire beach, to come forward in the hope a wider search could be carried out and his body finally laid to rest.Mr Rodgers, 32, said: "Hearing of the discovery was a small positive in a very distressing episode in all our lives - it was a little bit of..
  
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• RachelGorman commented Family hope to lay missing Beeston man Brice Veevers to rest...

  05-02-2015 13:07
  
  The family of Brice Veevers have spoken for the first time since the tragic discovery of a bone belonging to the missing Beeston man.Mr Veevers' cousin Sebastian Rodgers has urged the two teenage girls, who found the bone on a Lancashire beach, to come forward in the hope a wider search could be carried out and his body finally laid to rest.Mr Rodgers, 32, said: "Hearing of the discovery was a small positive in a very distressing episode in all our lives - it was a little bit of..
  
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