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• Nottmtails published Britt Assombalonga understood to have dislocated his knee in...

  11-02-2015 23:40
  
  Nottingham Forest maintained their bright start under Dougie Freedman, as they notched up a 3-0 win over Wigan, but the new manager may find himself with his first significant injury problem, after seeing Britt Assombalonga carried off at the City Ground.The £5.5m striker notched his 15th goal of the season to put the Reds on the road to victory as Freedman secured a first home success that lifted his side up to tenth in the table.But the former Peterborough man was carried off the...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Britt Assombalonga understood to have dislocated his knee in...

  11-02-2015 23:40
  
  Nottingham Forest maintained their bright start under Dougie Freedman, as they notched up a 3-0 win over Wigan, but the new manager may find himself with his first significant injury problem, after seeing Britt Assombalonga carried off at the City Ground.The £5.5m striker notched his 15th goal of the season to put the Reds on the road to victory as Freedman secured a first home success that lifted his side up to tenth in the table.But the former Peterborough man was carried off the...
  
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• Police concerned over missing teen Nikita Haynes from Nottingham - Nottingham Post

  11-02-2015 23:23
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  Police concerned over missing teen Nikita Haynes from Nottingham
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  Nottinghamshire Police are concerned for the welfare of a 16-year-old girl who has been missing for almost 24 hours. Nikita Haynes, of Forest Fields, is believed to have left her home address at around 1.00am on Wednesday morning. The teenager's ...
  
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• Nottingham Forest 3 Wigan 0: Match report: Reds romp to win but star striker ... - Nottingham Post

  11-02-2015 23:10
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  Amid the ecstasy, there was still agony for Nottingham Forest. Dougie Freedman notched up a comfortable, morale-boosting win on his City Ground debut as manager, but also suffered a potentially significant blow, as Britt Assombalonga became the latest ...
  
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• JemmaPage published Police concerned over missing teen Nikita Haynes from Nottingham

  11-02-2015 23:01
  
  Nottinghamshire Police are concerned for the welfare of a 16-year-old girl who has been missing for almost 24 hours.Nikita Haynes, of Forest Fields, is believed to have left her home address at around 1.00am on Wednesday morning.The teenager's whereabouts is currently unknown, but she does have links to Lincolnshire and Leicestershire.Nikita was last seen wearing black jeans, Nike Air Max trainers, a pink hooded top and a leather jacket.She is described as white, 5ft tall, with...
  
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• Nottingham Post published In pictures - Nottingham Forest v Wigan Athletic

  11-02-2015 22:55
  
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• Nottingham Forest 3-0 Wigan Athletic

  11-02-2015 22:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottingham Forest ease to victory over Wigan Athletic in Dougie Freedman's first home game as Reds boss.
  
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• Nottmtails commented Nottingham Forest 3 Wigan 0: Match report: Reds romp to win but...

  11-02-2015 22:40
  
  Amid the ecstasy, there was still agony for Nottingham Forest. Dougie Freedman notched up a comfortable, morale-boosting win on his City Ground debut as manager, but also suffered a potentially significant blow, as Britt Assombalonga became the latest player to fall foul of the Reds' injury hoodoo.The £5.5m striker had started off the flurry of goals as struggling Wigan were swept aside 3-0 on the banks of the Trent, with a typically predatory finish for his 15th of the campaign. But.
  
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• Nottingham street brawl death: Man charged with murder - BBC News

  11-02-2015 22:18
  
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  A man has been charged with murder after the death of a young boxer in a street brawl in Nottingham city centre. Joshua Bradley, 19, of Bulwell, died after the fight in Thurland Street on Sunday morning. Richard Johnson, 24, of Belton Street, Hyson ...
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• Man charged with boxer's murder

  11-02-2015 22:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man is charged with murder after the death of a young boxer in a street brawl in Nottingham city centre.
  
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• Tragic cancer victim Tamzin Orr could have been saved, inquest hears - Nottingham Post

  11-02-2015 21:33
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  Tragic cancer victim Tamzin Orr could have been saved, inquest hears
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  MEDICS should have reviewed the care of a 21-year-old girl who died of a brain tumour faster, an inquest has heard. Tamzin Orr died in March 2014 after a long battle with cancer and hospital staff in Nottingham have been criticised for failing to ...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Digital blog: Don't put all your eggs in one social media basket

  11-02-2015 21:12
  
  Don't panic! Don't panic! Alas, you may have heard the news but Facebook, Twitter, AOL Messenger, Hip Chat and Instagram have all suffered from intermittent down time throughout the early morning of Tuesday 27th. Despite being a fairly common occurrence among certain web services (online gaming networks are forever being attacked and shut off, sometimes for weeks on end), for social media going offline is the stuff of myth. For example, the last notable outage on Facebook was September 24,...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Digital blog: Will Twitter get 'instant timelines'?

  11-02-2015 21:09
  
  Interesting developments have been taking place over at Twitter HQ; including a decision which may usher in yet another sea change for future Twitter audiences. It appears that the social media titans are toying with the idea of launching 'Instant Timelines', a feature which would pre-populate a new Twitter user's feed with 'relevant' tweets.In simple terms, people would be able to join Twitter and not go through the arduous process of 'following' people but simply indicate what their interests.
  
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• BenIreland published Could this new anti-bacterial pen stop the spread of the office...

  11-02-2015 20:35
  
  Businesses lose millions each year as thousands of workers call in sick after picking up bugs in the office.Now, a Nottingham-based firm believes its new anti-bacterial pens can help stop coughs and colds spreading.Recognition Express has come up with an innovate new way of killing germs that typically live on office equipment such as pens.The company has developed a way to mould its pens' plastic cases with chemicals that destroy 99.9 per cent of germs."If the phone rings you pick up the...
  
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• JemmaPage published Police charge 24-year-old man with the murder of Joshua Bradley

  11-02-2015 19:30
  
  Police have charged a 24-year-old man with the murder of Joshua Bradley.Richard Johnson, of Belton Street, Hyson Green, is set to appear at Nottingham Magistrates Court on Thursday morning.Joshua, 19, of Bulwell, died from injuries sustained during a fight in Thurland Street just before 4am on Sunday morning.Three other men charged with violent disorder in connection with the same incident have been remanded into custody pending their next court appearance.Muhamad Adnan,
  
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• JemmaPage commented Police charge 24-year-old man with the murder of Joshua Bradley

  11-02-2015 19:30
  
  Police have charged a 24-year-old man with the murder of Joshua Bradley.Richard Johnson, of Belton Street, Hyson Green, is set to appear at Nottingham Magistrates Court on Thursday morning.Joshua, 19, of Bulwell, died from injuries sustained during a fight in Thurland Street just before 4am on Sunday morning.Three other men charged with violent disorder in connection with the same incident have been remanded into custody pending their next court appearance.Muhamad Adnan,
  
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• PMBlackburn published Tragic cancer victim Tamzin Orr could have been saved, inquest...

  11-02-2015 19:22
  
  MEDICS should have reviewed the care of a 21-year-old girl who died of a brain tumour faster, an inquest has heard.Tamzin Orr died in March 2014 after a long battle with cancer and hospital staff in Nottingham have been criticised for failing to assess her more quickly while she was out of hospital – despite potential problems being noticed by consultants.Doctors decided not to fit a tube to help release pressure in her brain after she was originally discharged from hospital, then...
  
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• JemmaPage published Residents welcome the pedestrianisation of Hucknall town centre

  11-02-2015 19:18
  
  Residents have welcomed the news that the pedestrianisation of Hucknall's town centre is to go ahead – as long as businesses are kept well informed.The former mining town is set to be transformed after receiving £8.5 million in a bid to create a safer space for shoppers and visitors.Sandy Singleton, chairman of the We Love Hucknall group, organised a one-day traffic free event in August last year to give people a taste of things to come if plans for the...
  
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• JemmaPage commented Residents welcome the pedestrianisation of Hucknall town centre

  11-02-2015 19:18
  
  Residents have welcomed the news that the pedestrianisation of Hucknall's town centre is to go ahead – as long as businesses are kept well informed.The former mining town is set to be transformed after receiving £8.5 million in a bid to create a safer space for shoppers and visitors.Sandy Singleton, chairman of the We Love Hucknall group, organised a one-day traffic free event in August last year to give people a taste of things to come if plans for the...
  
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• rsherdley published Carlton 'loner' jailed for homemade grenade

  11-02-2015 19:10
  
  A loner who lives with his parents has been jailed after police found a homemade grenade in his bedroom capable of exploding and injuring people.Andrew Bird was sentenced to two years at Nottingham Crown Court on Wednesday, February 11.The device, containing more than 100 pieces of metal, was found when his home was searched by police investigating him for harassing a 21-year-old ex-girlfriend.As a result jobless Bird was convicted of harassing her and given a suspended prison sentence.But.
  
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• Cell girl 'had no food for 44 hours'

  11-02-2015 18:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 16-year-old girl was held in police custody for almost two days without food or water, a government report finds.
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Garry Birtles: Forget about the p-word, Nottingham Forest must...

  11-02-2015 18:55
  
  Forget about the p-word. Nottingham Forest are not going to win promotion. Or, at this precise moment, they cannot afford to believe in miracles at least. First they must focus on the mundane.Dougie Freedman's goal, as he has hinted himself, is initially to get enough points on the board to ensure that the threat of relegation is fended off.The sooner they can reach the 50 point mark, the better. Because then the pressure is off. Then they can start to look upwards again. But only...
  
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• Nottingham's Butler helps serve up golden goal Euro win - Nottingham Post

  11-02-2015 18:38
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  David Butler (second from left) with his triumphant UK Goalball team-mates (from left to right) David Knott, Adam Knott, Dan Roper and Filmon Eyassu. Comments (0). Nottingham's David Butler was part of the winning UK Goalball team that secured an ...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Mansfield Town players have to 'step up now', says boss Adam...

  11-02-2015 18:35
  
  Boss Adam Murray admitted he wasn't surprised by the return of Mansfield Town's defensive frailties at Morecambe.An inconsistent level of performance has dogged the Stags all season, preventing them from putting a run of results together.And after looking solid at the back in Saturday's 1-0 win over Stevenage, they went from one extreme to the other in their 2-1 defeat at the Globe Arena."I've seen it over the course of the season. We are where we are because we're inconsistent," said.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts rally driver set for Championship assault

  11-02-2015 18:26
  Nottinghamshire rally star George Lepley will begin his assault on the BTRDA Rally Championship this weekend as he contests the first round of the series, The Wyedean Forest Rally.After graduating from the Formula 1000 Junior Rallying championship, 17-year-old Lepley (pictured) will make the step up to the popular ten-round series."I'm really looking forward to competing on the Wyedean, in a rally of this size," said Lepley."There are well over 160 drivers out on the event and I know the...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Notts rally driver set for Championship assault

  11-02-2015 18:26
  
  Nottinghamshire rally star George Lepley will begin his assault on the BTRDA Rally Championship this weekend as he contests the first round of the series, The Wyedean Forest Rally.After graduating from the Formula 1000 Junior Rallying championship, 17-year-old Lepley (pictured) will make the step up to the popular ten-round series."I'm really looking forward to competing on the Wyedean, in a rally of this size," said Lepley."There are well over 160 drivers out on the event and I know the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham's Butler helps serve up golden goal Euro win

  11-02-2015 18:20
  
  Nottingham's David Butler was part of the winning UK Goalball team that secured an odds-defying victory at the European Goalball Championships in Malmo.The team won a nail-biting final against favourites Russia.After convincing victories in the group stages, including an impressive 11-2 score against Croatia, they reached the semi-finals against Portugal.And a 5-3 win secured promotion in the European league and revenge against rivals Portugal, who had knocked them out of the tournament two
  
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• Home delay for terminally ill teen

  11-02-2015 17:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A terminally-ill teenager is told she will have to wait two years before her home can be adapted for her needs.
  
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• AlexBritton published General election 2015: Labour's pink minibus is "nonsense&qu...

  11-02-2015 17:25
  
  Labour's pink minibus which it is using to attract female voters is "nonsense", a political opponent has said.MPs including Ashfield representative Gloria de Piero are touring the UK ahead of the general election.But Mike Buchanan, from the anti-feminist Justice for Men and Boys party, said: "Some people thought it was a joke at first, but it doesn't surprise me. "They are the feminist party, the others are not far behind them. It's entirely consistent with their nonsense."I don't think...
  
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• AlexBritton commented General election 2015: Labour's pink minibus is "nonsense&qu...

  11-02-2015 17:25
  
  Labour's pink minibus which it is using to attract female voters is "nonsense", a political opponent has said.MPs including Ashfield representative Gloria de Piero are touring the UK ahead of the general election.But Mike Buchanan, from the anti-feminist Justice for Men and Boys party, said: "Some people thought it was a joke at first, but it doesn't surprise me. "They are the feminist party, the others are not far behind them. It's entirely consistent with their nonsense."I don't think...
  
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• Nottingham City Council to clampdown on foreign drivers avoiding tickets - Nottingham Post

  11-02-2015 17:22
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  A clampdown on foreign drivers avoiding paying for parking tickets is to be launched by Nottingham City Council. The authority has signed up Euro Parking Collection to collect fines from non-UK cars – as the council currently can't carry this out ...
  
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• jonmattos published Non-league football: Basford and Clipstone book spots in County...

  11-02-2015 17:12
  
  Basford United will face Clipstone FC in the final of the Notts Senior County Cup final after both booked safe passage to the April 30 showpiece at Mansfield Town's One Call Stadium.Basford United reached the final by beating fellow Midland League side Dunkirk 4-2 in an excellent semi-final.Both teams created chances in a lively start but it was Basford who broke the deadlock, Ryan Whitehurst heading home in the 21st minute from Josh Thornton's cross. Eight minutes later, Lee Hendrie doubled...
  
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• AlexBritton commented Nottingham City Council to clampdown on foreign drivers avoiding...

  11-02-2015 16:57
  
  A clampdown on foreign drivers avoiding paying for parking tickets is to be launched by Nottingham City Council.The authority has signed up Euro Parking Collection to collect fines from non-UK cars – as the council currently can't carry this out.Paperwork behind the decision – which will bring in £30,000 over two years – said: "Nottingham City Council has a strong record for sustainable transport and wishes to strengthen its consistent approach to enforcement of
  
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• NottmPostEG published Fifty Shades ticket sales 'crazy' say Nottingham cinemas

  11-02-2015 16:52
  
  Critics of the book didn't do anything to stop EL James' 'mummy porn' novel, Fifty Shades Of Grey, from becoming a publishing phenomenon when it hit the shelves three years ago.
  Sales of the racy tale of the sexual relationship between a college graduate and a businessman, have topped 100 million.
  So it's no surprise that the film version, released on Friday February 13, has fans eagerly anticipating it hitting the big screen.
  Nationally, advance sales have reached 500,000 with many cinemas...
  
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• sherdley published Basford man jailed for leaving footballer with fractured skull

  11-02-2015 16:43
  
  A man has been jailed for ten months after he felled a semi-professional footballer with a single punch, putting his career on hold after he suffered life-changing injuries.Jordan Alls hit Julian Topliss near Ice Bar, in Broadway, Nottingham city centre, just before 5am on November 23, 2013.He fell to the ground and suffered a fractured skull.Alls, 23, of Haversham Close, in Basford, was caught later.On February 11 he was sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court to ten months in...
  
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• sherdley commented Basford man jailed for leaving footballer with fractured skull

  11-02-2015 16:43
  
  A man has been jailed for ten months after he felled a semi-professional footballer with a single punch, putting his career on hold after he suffered life-changing injuries.Jordan Alls hit Julian Topliss near Ice Bar, in Broadway, Nottingham city centre, just before 5am on November 23, 2013.He fell to the ground and suffered a fractured skull.Alls, 23, of Haversham Close, in Basford, was caught later.On February 11 he was sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court to ten months in...
  
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• Nottingham Post published How can hate crimes online be curbed?

  11-02-2015 16:19
  2015 has ushered in a rather eventful start to yearly proceedings and the social media world is certainly feeling the strain of what could be described as its awkward teenage years. Social media and mobile internet is now a mainstream accepted platform but the regulation and security of such practices are still in an uncertain period of growth.An example of this uncertainty can be seen in the government's proposal of 'Internet ASBOs' (Anti Social Behaviour Orders). Such a call follows the...
  
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• BenIreland published Your chance to mow the famous cricket pitch at Trent Bridge

  11-02-2015 15:57
  
  Trent Bridge is looking for a new groundsman and you could apply to mow Nottinghamshire's historic cricket pitch ahead of events such as the upcoming Ashes series.The full-time role of assistant groundsman will include preparing playing surfaces, practice areas and outfields by mowing and rolling the turf.Current groundsman Guy Toulson said it is a high pressure role, but a love of cricket can be taught on the job."On a normal day I have to be there for 7.30am to take the covers off," said.
  
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• BenIreland commented Your chance to mow the famous cricket pitch at Trent Bridge

  11-02-2015 15:57
  
  Trent Bridge is looking for a new groundsman - and you could apply to mow Nottinghamshire's historic cricket pitch ahead of events such as the upcoming Ashes series.The full-time role of assistant groundsman will include preparing playing surfaces, practice areas and outfields by mowing and rolling the turf.Current groundsman Guy Toulson said it is a high pressure role, but a love of cricket can be taught on the job."On a normal day I have to be there for 7.30am to take the covers off,"...
  
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• AlexBritton published Beeston 'bus loop' plans scrapped

  11-02-2015 15:33
  
  Plans for a £39,000 bus loop in Beeston have been scrapped after bus companies said they wouldn't use it.Nottinghamshire County Council drew up the proposals which would have prevented buses terminating in the town from using the new tram-bus interchange.Up to ten buses an hour would have been diverted along Humber Road and Regent Street after concerns about the capacity at the new station, but these appear to be unfounded.The work which would have included changes to parking...
  
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• AlexBritton commented Beeston 'bus loop' plans scrapped

  11-02-2015 15:33
  Plans for a £39,000 bus loop in Beeston have been scrapped after bus companies said they wouldn't use it.Nottinghamshire County Council drew up the proposals which would have prevented buses terminating in the town from using the new tram-bus interchange.Up to ten buses an hour would have been diverted along Humber Road and Regent Street after concerns about the capacity at the new station, but these appear to be unfounded.The work which would have included changes to parking...
  
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• Silverstone to host British MotoGP

  11-02-2015 15:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Silverstone steps in to host the British MotoGP after Donington Park called off its agreement to provide the venue in August.
  
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• BenIreland published iPad orchestra among performers at Nottinghamshire County Arts...

  11-02-2015 15:07
  
  Young people with disabilities such as cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy have been composing their own music using iPads.
  The eight students from Fountaindale School, near Ravenshead, have used interactive instruments to create their unique sound.
  They will perform alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra and students from The Brunts Academy as part of the Able Orchestra at Mansfield's Palace Theatre on Thursday, February 19.
  Jessica Fisher, who has cerebral palsy and Asperger...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Stuart Broad strikes with first ball in England's final World Cup...

  11-02-2015 14:33
  
  Stuart Broad struck with his first delivery in England's final World Cup warm-up match against Pakistan.But the Nottinghamshire bowler could not inspire a victory ahead of their World Cup opener against Australia on Saturday, as they lost by four wickets at Sydney Cricket Ground.Broad had Pakistan opener Nasir Jamshed well held by James Tredwell at second slip with his first ball and also claimed the wicket of Umar Akmal en route to figures of two for 51.His Notts team-mate Alex Hales also
  
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• Nottingham Post published Balint Bajner basks in glory of 'amazing' night for Notts County

  11-02-2015 13:19
  
  Balint Bajner basked in the glory of his first goal in English football and said breaking his duck in front of his countrymen at Leyton Orient was "amazing".The Notts County striker scored the only goal of the game on Tuesday night to give Shaun Derry's side a much-needed win at the O's to end a sequence of three straight defeats.More than 100 Hungarians witnessed a peach of a goal, with many having travelled across London and some even flying over for the League One clash.Waving the
  
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• Nottingham Post published Balint Bajner basks in glory of 'amazing' night for

  11-02-2015 13:19
  
  Balint Bajner basked in the glory of his first goal in English football and said breaking his duck in front of his countrymen at Leyton Orient was "amazing".The Notts County striker scored the only goal of the game on Tuesday night to give Shaun Derry's side a much-needed win at the O's to end a sequence of three straight defeats.More than 100 Hungarians witnessed a peach of a goal, with many having travelled across London and some even flying over for the League One clash.Waving the
  
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• TomNorton published Plans to bulldoze 90-year-old Eastwood social club

  11-02-2015 13:14
  
  AN HISTORIC social club which has stood for 90 years could be demolished to make way for 12 homes.Developer CJS Developments has submitted plans to build bungalows on the site of the Eastwood and District Victory Club, which was closed in July.The club went into receivership in 2013 but members of the club were given the opportunity to try to make it profitable. However they were unable to keep it afloat and the club was closed. In the plans sent to the council, a marketing agent for the site...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Film festival celebrates work of Notts-born actor Donald...

  11-02-2015 13:07
  A Nottingham film club will pay tribute to Worksop-born actor Donald Pleasance with a film festival in his home town.
  Kino Klubb was funded by the BFI to stage Pleas Fest next month, with screenings of some of the late actor's biggest films.
  Pleasance, who was born in 1919, appeared in a string of major box office successes including The Great Escape, You Only Live Twice, Fantastic Voyage, Halloween, and Escape From New York.
  "Pleasence was an intense, multi-faceted actor," says Joey Bell, who.
  
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• EllieCullen commented Lesbian couple forced to live 4,000 miles apart - because...

  11-02-2015 13:07
  
  Devoted couple Sophie Doyle and Jojo Bowden are heartbroken after discovering they will have to live more than 4,000 miles apart – because Sophie doesn't earn enough money.
  The pair, who are in a same-sex relationship, fell in love after meeting online.
  But as Jojo lives in West Virgina in the United States, while Sophie lives in Ilkeston, spending time together has proven difficult.
  To solve the problem, Jojo decided to apply for a visa to come and live in England – but the couple..
  
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• NottmPostEG published Theatre preview: Bedroom Farce at Lace Market Theatre

  11-02-2015 12:43
  The Lace Market Theatre presents Alan Ayckbourn's comedy masterpiece Bedroom Farce all next week. Director Graeme Jennings explains why...
  
  Bedroom Farce was commissioned for the then newly opened National Theatre back in the mid-seventies, and as such it provided the new establishment with its first big hit.
  Writing for the first time for such a large stage, Ayckbourn decided that the most practicable way of dealing with such dimensions was to divide it up into smaller rooms.
  Since he had...
  
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