• Bristol 51 Nottingham Rugby 17: Match report - Nottingham Post

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    Bristol 51 Nottingham Rugby 17: Match report
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    Championship promotion contenders Bristol proved too good for Nottingham Rugby as the hosts won 51-17 in front of 7,870 at Ashton Gate. For the Green and Whites, it was a fifth defeat in a row as their hopes of a top-four finish and a place in the ...
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  • Nottingham Post published Bristol 51 Nottingham Rugby 17: Match report

    Nottingham Post published Bristol 51 Nottingham Rugby 17: Match report
    Championship promotion contenders Bristol proved too good for Nottingham Rugby as the hosts won 51-17 in front of 7,870 at Ashton Gate.For the Green and Whites, it was a fifth defeat in a row as their hopes of a top-four finish and a place in the end-of-season play-offs look to be under threat.Nottingham remain fourth for now, but with the two sides immediately below them – Cornish Pirates and Rotherham Titans – meeting in Cornwall on Sunday afternoon this might not be the case...
  • Jobless teenager led police on chase from Clifton Boulevard - Nottingham Post

    Jobless teenager led police on chase from Clifton Boulevard - Nottingham Post
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    Jobless teenager led police on chase from Clifton Boulevard
    Nottingham Post
    A jobless teenager led police on a road high-speed chase after panicking that he had no insurance or licence for a as he had just bought the car he had bought that day. Drivers had to swerve out of the way and police feared a crash would happen after ...
  • TracyWalker published Jobless teenager led police on chase from Clifton Boulevard

    TracyWalker published Jobless teenager led police on chase from Clifton Boulevard
    A jobless teenager led police on a road high-speed chase after panicking that he had no insurance or licence for a as he had just bought the car he had bought that day.Drivers had to swerve out of the way and police feared a crash would happen after Jamie Woodward drove off in the £500 Vauxhall Corsa, Nottingham Magistrates' Court heard.The court heard that drug user Woodward, who started smoking cannabis aged 13, told police he was doing 50mph in a 30mph residential zone. Chairman of the.
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  • TracyWalker commented Jobless teenager led police on chase from Clifton Boulevard

    TracyWalker commented Jobless teenager led police on chase from Clifton Boulevard
    A jobless teenager led police on a road high-speed chase after panicking that he had no insurance or licence for a as he had just bought the car he had bought that day.Drivers had to swerve out of the way and police feared a crash would happen after Jamie Woodward drove off in the £500 Vauxhall Corsa, Nottingham Magistrates' Court heard.The court heard that drug user Woodward, who started smoking cannabis aged 13, told police he was doing 50mph in a 30mph residential zone. Chairman of the.
  • Nottingham Post published Dougie Freedman hopes to keep showing Henri Lansbury the grass is...

    Nottingham Post published Dougie Freedman hopes to keep showing Henri Lansbury the grass is...
    Dougie Freedman hopes to ensure Henri Lansbury continues to enjoy life at Nottingham Forest – because he believes it will make him a better player.The midfielder has flourished since Freedman's appointment, with his form earning him a Championship player of the month award for February.Lansbury had been the subject of bids from Burnley both last summer and in January, with the Premier League club keen to add the former Arsenal man to their ranks.The 24-year-old had struggled to...
  • Nottingham Post commented Dougie Freedman hopes to keep showing Henri Lansbury the grass is...

    Nottingham Post commented Dougie Freedman hopes to keep showing Henri Lansbury the grass is...
    Dougie Freedman hopes to ensure Henri Lansbury continues to enjoy life at Nottingham Forest – because he believes it will make him a better player.The midfielder has flourished since Freedman's appointment, with his form earning him a Championship player of the month award for February.Lansbury had been the subject of bids from Burnley both last summer and in January, with the Premier League club keen to add the former Arsenal man to their ranks.The 24-year-old had struggled to...
  • Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest can home in on victory over table-toppers...

    Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest can home in on victory over table-toppers...
    Dougie Freedman believes home advantage can help Nottingham Forest knock Middlesbrough off the top of the Championship table tomorrow.The Reds have a game plan to deal with the attacking threat of Aitor Karanka's side – but also believe they can have plenty of their own, according to the Reds boss."Middlesbrough are a team who are up there; who have spent very well," said Freedman. "But they have spent it well on good, young players who are hungry for success."We have..
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  • Nottingham Post commented Nottingham Forest can home in on victory over table-toppers...

    Nottingham Post commented Nottingham Forest can home in on victory over table-toppers...
    Dougie Freedman believes home advantage can help Nottingham Forest knock Middlesbrough off the top of the Championship table tomorrow.The Reds have a game plan to deal with the attacking threat of Aitor Karanka's side – but also believe they can have plenty of their own, according to the Reds boss."Middlesbrough are a team who are up there; who have spent very well," said Freedman. "But they have spent it well on good, young players who are hungry for success."We have..
  • Emett Clock will return to Victoria Centre this summer - Nottingham Post

    Emett Clock will return to Victoria Centre this summer - Nottingham Post
    Nottingham Post
    Emett Clock will return to Victoria Centre this summer
    Nottingham Post
    However, the timepiece will not resume its place on the ground floor but instead take up residence in the centre's upper mall, outside the Disney Store. To protect the clock while work was carried out at the shopping mall, the clock was transported to ...

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  • RachelGorman published Emett Clock will return to Victoria Centre this summer

    RachelGorman published Emett Clock will return to Victoria Centre this summer
    Nottingham's much-loved Emett Clock will return to the Victoria Centre this summer.However, the timepiece will not resume its place on the ground floor but instead take up residence in the centre's upper mall, outside the Disney Store.To protect the clock while work was carried out at the shopping mall, the clock was transported to Birmingham in February last year where the Rowland Emett Society began work on its makeover.It then took pride of place at Millennium Point as part of the biggest...
  • RachelGorman commented Emett Clock will return to Victoria Centre this summer

    RachelGorman commented Emett Clock will return to Victoria Centre this summer
    Nottingham's much-loved Emett Clock will return to the Victoria Centre this summer.However, the timepiece will not resume its place on the ground floor but instead take up residence in the centre's upper mall, outside the Disney Store.To protect the clock while work was carried out at the shopping mall, the clock was transported to Birmingham in February last year where the Rowland Emett Society began work on its makeover.It then took pride of place at Millennium Point as part of the biggest...
  • Councils voice migrant concerns

    Councils voice migrant concerns
    As new figures reveal the extent of EU migration to the East Midlands, council leaders voice fresh concerns.
  • Nottingham Post published Teenage trio pen deals for Mansfield Town

    Nottingham Post published Teenage trio pen deals for Mansfield Town
    Mansfield Town have tied down teenage trio Jack Thomas, Joe Fitzpatrick and Corbin Shires to new deals.Thomas has impressed for the first-team in recent weeks and has signed a new contract for a further two years after this season.His two 17-year-old Stags team-mates have agreed professional terms for the first time, for this term and next.Fitzpatrick made his senior debut at Morecambe last month, though was still registered as a youth team player, while Shires has yet to feature for Adam...
  • Patel signs new Nottinghamshire deal

    Patel signs new Nottinghamshire deal
    All-rounder Samit Patel says he still has England ambitions after signing a new three-year deal with Nottinghamshire.
  • Classic BMW bought in Nottingham for a few thousand set to pick up £700k at ... - Nottingham Post

    Classic BMW bought in Nottingham for a few thousand set to pick up £700k at ... - Nottingham Post
    Nottingham Post
    Classic BMW bought in Nottingham for a few thousand set to pick up £700k at ...
    Nottingham Post
    A RARE sports car bought new by a Nottingham motorist for a few thousand pounds is expected to fetch £700,000 at auction. The 1939 Frazer Nash-BMW 328 Sport was originally bought new on July 6, 1939, by a Mr RWV Smith, of Nottingham, and the car ...

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  • TomNorton published Classic BMW bought in Nottingham for a few thousand set to pick...

    TomNorton published Classic BMW bought in Nottingham for a few thousand set to pick...
    A RARE sports car bought new by a Nottingham motorist for a few thousand pounds is expected to fetch £700,000 at auction.The 1939 Frazer Nash-BMW 328 Sport was originally bought new on July 6, 1939, by a Mr RWV Smith, of Nottingham, and the car still has its original Nottingham number plate GAU 260.In those days English counties, cities and towns were allocated their own alphabetically-coded number plates and AU was one of the Nottingham codes. In 1951, 12 years after Mr Smith bought it,..
  • TomNorton commented Classic BMW bought in Nottingham for a few thousand set to pick...

    TomNorton commented Classic BMW bought in Nottingham for a few thousand set to pick...
    A RARE sports car bought new by a Nottingham motorist for a few thousand pounds is expected to fetch £700,000 at auction.The 1939 Frazer Nash-BMW 328 Sport was originally bought new on July 6, 1939, by a Mr RWV Smith, of Nottingham, and the car still has its original Nottingham number plate GAU 260.In those days English counties, cities and towns were allocated their own alphabetically-coded number plates and AU was one of the Nottingham codes. In 1951, 12 years after Mr Smith bought it,..
  • Samit Patel signs new three-year deal with Nottinghamshire - Nottingham Post

    Nottingham Post
    Samit Patel signs new three-year deal with Nottinghamshire
    Nottingham Post
    Samit Patel has signed a new three-year deal for Nottinghamshire which will keep him at Trent Bridge until the end of the 2018 season. The all-rounder has been a one-club man, having made his debut for Notts in 2002. An ever-present across all formats, ...

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  • Foster parents needed for more than 1000 Nottinghamshire children - Nottingham Post

    Nottingham Post
    Foster parents needed for more than 1000 Nottinghamshire children
    Nottingham Post
    There are 490 youngsters in Nottingham and 643 across the rest of the county who need foster care. Many of them are currently in care but both councils want to reduce reliance on independent fostering agencies – which can charge double the amount for ...
  • TomNorton published Nottinghamshire craftsmen poised to win Shed of the Year with...

    NOTTINGHAMSHIRE prides itself on having produced some of the best artists, writers, athletes and thinkers in the country.Now it is on the cusp of earning yet another accolade as the home of the nation's greatest shed.The Cuprinol Shed of The Year 2015 has launched and already one entry from Nottinghamshire called "The Ballroom", could be poised to reach the top. The Ballroom's battlements and traditional wood burning stove might be something you would sooner find in Game of Thrones...
  • TomNorton published Could new pub in Ilkeston turn town into 'real-ale drinker's...

    TomNorton published Could new pub in Ilkeston turn town into 'real-ale drinker's...
    THE owner of a soon to-be-opened pub in Ilkeston says the town is on the cusp of becoming a "real-ale drinker's paradise".Simon Clarke, who owns the Truly Scrumptious sandwich shop, was recently given permission to develop a derelict shop in Market Street into a micro-pub. The Burnt Pig will sell a range of at least four real ales, as well as ciders from local breweries, with pork pies and other pub snacks from Truly Scrumptious.The premises were last used as a shop between 10-15 years
  • TomNorton commented Could new pub in Ilkeston turn town into 'real-ale drinker's...

    TomNorton commented Could new pub in Ilkeston turn town into 'real-ale drinker's...
    THE owner of a soon to-be-opened pub in Ilkeston says the town is on the cusp of becoming a "real-ale drinker's paradise".Simon Clarke, who owns the Truly Scrumptious sandwich shop, was recently given permission to develop a derelict shop in Market Street into a micro-pub. The Burnt Pig will sell a range of at least four real ales, as well as ciders from local breweries, with pork pies and other pub snacks from Truly Scrumptious.The premises were last used as a shop between 10-15 years
  • PMBlackburn commented Disaster specialist medics used by ambulance service for...

    PMBlackburn commented Disaster specialist medics used by ambulance service for...
    A TEAM of specially recruited medics trained to deal with major chemical threats or large-scale accidents were used for basic 999 jobs as the ambulance service dealt with a period of unprecedented pressure.Paramedics from East Midlands Ambulance Service's Hazardous Area Response Team, which is based in Mansfield, were called 35 miles out to Lincoln County Hospital to help speed up the handover of patients to hospital staff and provide interim care.The staff are supposed to be on call at all...
  • Nottingham Post published Samit Patel signs new three-year deal with Nottinghamshire

    Nottingham Post published Samit Patel signs new three-year deal with Nottinghamshire
    Samit Patel has signed a new three-year deal for Nottinghamshire which will keep him at Trent Bridge until the end of the 2018 season.The all-rounder has been a one-club man, having made his debut for Notts in 2002.An ever-present across all formats, in 2014 he scored 1,125 first class runs and took 23 red-ball wickets.And Patel believes extending his stay at Notts will boost his hopes of an England call-up."Spending such a long time at a club the size of Notts is an honour, and I didn't...
  • Barry_Cooper published World Book Day 2015: Your fabulous pictures - Gallery 2

    Barry_Cooper published World Book Day 2015: Your fabulous pictures - Gallery 2
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  • Nottingham Post published Alex Hales could change World Cup momentum, says Notts team-mate...

    Alex Hales can breathe new life into England's World Cup campaign, believes his Nottinghamshire and England team-mate Stuart Broad.With just one victory in the tournament so far, against Scotland, and three defeats – to Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka – England are on the brink of an early exit, ahead of facing Bangladesh at the Adelaide Oval on Monday.Despite their poor start, England have not changed their team, leaving Hales carrying drinks for his team-mates in the first...
  • Nottingham Post published Jonathan Boxill praises Corey Neilson for taking pressure off...

    Jonathan Boxill admits Nottingham Panthers have felt the pressure of late, as he praises head coach Corey Neilson for helping them through a difficult period.Neilson went into Wednesday's 4-3 win over Hull Stingrays saying the players had adopted a mentality of trying to avoid defeat, rather than chasing goals.Boxill recognises that, but he feels Panthers are on the right track after beating Edinburgh Capitals and then Hull. "In Edinburgh, towards the end of the game you could see guys...
  • Stags to 'wash hands' of relegation

    Stags to 'wash hands' of relegation
    Mansfield Town manager Adam Murray wants a "marginal gains" approach to staving off relegation from League Two.
  • Nottingham Post published Paddy McCourt fully focused on the here and now at Notts County...

    Nottingham Post published Paddy McCourt fully focused on the here and now at Notts County...
    Paddy McCourt is happy to shelve thoughts about his long-term future and concentrate on firing Notts County up the League One table.The Northern Irishman followed up a fine debut against Port Vale on Saturday by scoring the winner at Colchester on Tuesday night.Notts fans have been purring over the winger's two performances so far following his loan switch from Brighton.And It has left some of them urging Derry to sign the 31-year-old in the summer.McCourt will be out of contract then and...
  • DanRobinson published Foster parents needed for more than 1,000 Nottinghamshire...

    New foster parents are needed to care for more than 1,000 children in Nottinghamshire.There are 490 youngsters in Nottingham and 643 across the rest of the county who need foster care.Many of them are currently in care but both councils want to reduce reliance on independent fostering agencies – which can charge double the amount for services.They want to find more couples and individuals to register with the authorities to look after vulnerable children.Gedling resident Shirley Green, 52,
  • Nottingham Post published One year on from steering Team GB to Winter Paralympics glory,...

    It is a year since Penny Briscoe MBE returned from the Winter Paralympics in Sochi and while she takes time to reflect, there is always one eye on the future and the challenges to come.In fact, the Great Britain team Chef de Mission spoke to the Post to look back on Sochi on her way back from South Korea as she went on a scouting mission ahead of the 2018 Pyeongchang Games.The Gamston-based former international canoeist has been at the heart of the revolution in disabled sport since joining...
  • RebeccaSD published Accountancy firm PKF Cooper Parry appointed joint administrators...

    TWO members of staff from accountancy firm PKF Cooper Parry have been appointed joint administrators of Ptt Design Limited.Ptt, located off Radford Road, in New Basford, specialises in the manufacture or hotel furniture for bedrooms, suits, bars, restaurants, receptions and other public areas.Nick Edwards, restructuring director and Tyrone Courtman, restructuring partner, of PKF Cooper Parry, based at East Midlands Airport, hope to continue to trade the business with a view of funding a buyer...
  • EllieCullen published Equality at top of the agenda as centre marks International...

    From equal pay to the right to vote, women have historically fought their corner when it comes to gender equality.But even in 2015 inequality still exists.Sunday marks International Women's Day – a chance to not only celebrate the achievements of women, but also recognise their ongoing struggles.Nottingham Women's Centre marked the event yesterday, placing issues such as ending violence against women and encouraging them to take advantage of the vote high on the agenda.Centre manager...
  • EllieCullen commented Equality at top of the agenda as centre marks International...

    From equal pay to the right to vote, women have historically fought their corner when it comes to gender equality.But even in 2015 inequality still exists.Sunday marks International Women's Day – a chance to not only celebrate the achievements of women, but also recognise their ongoing struggles.Nottingham Women's Centre marked the event yesterday, placing issues such as ending violence against women and encouraging them to take advantage of the vote high on the agenda.Centre manager...
  • TracyWalker published Court adjournment granted for Winston Churchill

    A court adjournment has been agreed for a man called Winston Churchill.Mr Churchill was due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates Court on Friday.The 49-year-old, of St Paul's Avenue, in Hyson Green, Nottingham, is charged with the theft of three packs of cheese, worth £7.50 from Nisa on January 3. No plea has yet been entered to the allegation.The court heard that Mr Churchill was too unwell to be able to attend the hearing and that a sick note covering a seven-day period had been handed to
  • sherdley published Carlton Gumtree trader duped customers out of £2k for...

    sherdley published Carlton Gumtree trader duped customers out of £2k for...
    A Gumtree trader scammed customers out of more than £2,000 after he pretended to sell mobile phones and moped parts online.Lee Higgins owed money to loan sharks when he devoted ten months to duping people out of the cash for goods they thought they were buying via the web.Nottingham Crown Court heard Higgins was rumbled when his actions were reported to the National Fraud Unit.The father-of-two was arrested and charged with fraud.On March 6, after admitting 12 fraud charges, Judge Michael.
  • sherdley commented Carlton Gumtree trader duped customers out of £2k for...

    A Gumtree trader scammed customers out of more than £2,000 after he pretended to sell mobile phones and moped parts online.Lee Higgins owed money to loan sharks when he devoted ten months to duping people out of the cash for goods they thought they were buying via the web.Nottingham Crown Court heard Higgins was rumbled when his actions were reported to the National Fraud Unit.The father-of-two was arrested and charged with fraud.On March 6, after admitting 12 fraud charges, Judge Michael.
  • AlexBritton published How often has 50 Shades of Grey been taken out at your local...

    It was the most talked about book for years and new data reveals that 50 Shades of Grey was taken out of libraries in Nottinghamshire more than 900 times since it was released in 2012.

    The EL James novel which was turned into a film was one of the most popular books and was taken out 61 times from Nottingham's central library and 935 times in all libraries.
    Mansfield was the next place that was eager to read about the exploits of the millionaire businessman and Beeston came third.

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  • AlexBritton commented How often has 50 Shades of Grey been taken out at your local...

    It was the most talked about book for years and new data reveals that 50 Shades of Grey was taken out of libraries in Nottinghamshire more than 900 times since it was released in 2012.

    The EL James novel which was turned into a film was one of the most popular books and was taken out 61 times from Nottingham's central library and 935 times in all libraries.
    Mansfield was the next place that was eager to read about the exploits of the millionaire businessman and Beeston came third.

    The top..
  • AlexBritton commented Investigation launched after bin bags dumped in Newark

    The Environment Agency is investigating after hundreds of bin bags were found dumped on derelict land in Newark.The bags contain 'unidentified rubbish' and measure three metres high and thirty metres wide.They appeared at a site on Bowbridge Road over the past month.A spokesman for Newark and Sherwood District Council said: "As a district council, and on behalf of both local residents and businesses, we are seeking an urgent meeting with the Environment Agency and other interested parties..
  • Nottingham Post published Elise Christie to compete in Short Track Speed Skating World...

    Elise Christie will be Great Britain's main medal hope at the Short Track Speed Skating World Championships – but her coach admits she may be nowhere near her best.Christie, who has won gold in this season's World Cup Series, was rocked by the death of her grandmother this week and with the key event of the year starting in Moscow next Friday, Nicky Gooch says she is suffering.The GB head coach said: "Different people cope with these situations differently. She's feeling tired right..
  • Nottingham Post published Film review: Chappie (15)

    Expanded by South African writer-director Neill Blomkamp from his 2004 short film Tetra Vaal, Chappie is a futuristic thriller, which hardwires the heavy-armoured brutality of RoboCop with the childlike wonder of Short Circuit.It's an unlikely mechanised hybrid and the script, co-written by Terri Tatchell, suffers abrupt shifts in tone within an episodic narrative.The delicious irony of Blomkamp's endeavour is obvious: the eponymous police droid wouldn't exist on the big screen without digital..
  • PMBlackburn published Have you got what it takes to make a world-beating paper...

    BUDDING record-breakers are being given a chance to roll back the years by competing in a paper aeroplane competition.The Red Bull Paper Wings contest will soar into Nottingham on Monday for a qualification round of the contest which sees the best paper aeroplane makers and throwers competing.The competition, which will take place at Nottingham Trent University's city site sports hall at 2am, is open to anyone who can turn a sheet of paper into an aeroplane.Contestants can enter into one or all.
  • PMBlackburn commented Have you got what it takes to make a world-beating paper...

    PMBlackburn commented Have you got what it takes to make a world-beating paper...
    Budding record-breakers are being given a chance to roll back the years by competing in a paper aeroplane competition.The Red Bull Paper Wings contest will soar into Nottingham on Monday for a qualification round of the contest which sees the best paper aeroplane makers and throwers competing.The competition, which will take place at Nottingham Trent University's city site sports hall at 2am, is open to anyone who can turn a sheet of paper into an aeroplane.Contestants can enter into one or all.
  • Nottingham in Top 50 Best Urban Places to Live list - Sunday Times - Nottingham Post

    Nottingham in Top 50 Best Urban Places to Live list - Sunday Times - Nottingham Post
    Nottingham Post
    Nottingham in Top 50 Best Urban Places to Live list - Sunday Times
    Nottingham Post
    Culture, nightlife and good transport – they are just three of the reasons why Nottingham has been named as one of the top urban places to live in the UK. The city is one of the best five locations in the Midlands, alongside Worcester and three areas ...

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  • Rare sports car could fetch £700000 at auction - Nottingham Post

    Nottingham Post
    Rare sports car could fetch £700000 at auction
    Nottingham Post
    A rare sports car bought new by a Nottingham motorist for a few thousand pounds is expected to fetch £700,000 at auction. The 1939 Frazer Nash-BMW 328 Sport was originally bought new on July 6, 1939, by a Mr RWV Smith, of Nottingham, and the car still ...
  • Wicked Whispers: Is former Nottingham Forest boss Stuart Pearce heading to the ... - Nottingham Post

    Wicked Whispers: Is former Nottingham Forest boss Stuart Pearce heading to the ... - Nottingham Post
    Nottingham Post
    Wicked Whispers: Is former Nottingham Forest boss Stuart Pearce heading to the ...
    Nottingham Post
    Former Nottingham Forest manager Stuart Pearce has said he would like to work abroad – with a job in America top of his list. Pearce has been out of work since leaving the Reds last month and has revealed his interest in taking charge of a club in the MLS.

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  • Nottingham Post published Rare sports car could fetch £700,000 at auction

    Nottingham Post published Rare sports car could fetch £700,000 at auction
    A rare sports car bought new by a Nottingham motorist for a few thousand pounds is expected to fetch £700,000 at auction.The 1939 Frazer Nash-BMW 328 Sport was originally bought new on July 6, 1939, by a Mr RWV Smith, of Nottingham, and the car still has its original Nottingham number plate GAU 260.In those days English counties, cities and towns were allocated their own alphabetically-coded number plates and AU was one of the Nottingham codes. In 1951, 12 years after Mr Smith bought it,..
  • Nottingham Post published Wicked Whispers: Is former Nottingham Forest boss Stuart Pearce...

    Nottingham Post published Wicked Whispers: Is former Nottingham Forest boss Stuart Pearce...
    Former Nottingham Forest manager Stuart Pearce has said he would like to work abroad – with a job in America top of his list.Pearce has been out of work since leaving the Reds last month and has revealed his interest in taking charge of a club in the MLS.It is something he looked into before he was given the opportunity to return to the City Ground, and a switch across the Atlantic has lost none of its appeal."I definitely would [like to go abroad]. In fact, a year ago I applied for..

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