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• DanRussell published Forest star works in call centre for Red Nose Day

  13-03-2015 20:17
  Nottingham Forest star Jack Hobbs helped answer hundreds of calls for Red Nose Day.The defender joined Domestic and General staff at the Wollaton Street, Nottingham, call centre to do his bit for charity on Friday night.As well as pulling on a headset and a red nose he took part in a header competition on an interactive games console.The 26-year-old said: "A lot of the people in the call centres have been at work all day and are doing this out of the goodness of their hearts."It is a..
  
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• DanRussell commented Forest star works in call centre for Red Nose Day

  13-03-2015 20:17
  
  Nottingham Forest star Jack Hobbs helped answer hundreds of calls for Red Nose Day.The defender joined Domestic and General staff at the Wollaton Street, Nottingham, call centre to do his bit for charity on Friday night.As well as pulling on a headset and a red nose he took part in a header competition on an interactive games console.The 26-year-old said: "A lot of the people in the call centres have been at work all day and are doing this out of the goodness of their hearts."It is a..
  
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• TracyWalker published I Love Beeston Awards: Healthy offering from The Food Bar

  13-03-2015 20:00
  
  A shoddy offering of healthy lunches while at university inspired Joseph Quigg to open up his own business.
  
  The 25-year-old former Manchester University student launched The Food Bar, in High Road, Beeston, six months ago after spotting an opportunity to capitalise on the forthcoming tram extension.
  
  As well as himself, he employs two other staff, head chef Dave Tyers , 35, and sous chef Romayne Valentino, 33.
  
  He says the venue's unique selling point is that "everything we do is really
  
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• TracyWalker commented I Love Beeston Awards: Healthy offering from The Food Bar

  13-03-2015 20:00
  
  A shoddy offering of healthy lunches while at university inspired Joseph Quigg to open up his own business.
  
  The 25-year-old former Manchester University student launched The Food Bar, in High Road, Beeston, six months ago after spotting an opportunity to capitalise on the forthcoming tram extension.
  
  As well as himself, he employs two other staff, head chef Dave Tyers , 35, and sous chef Romayne Valentino, 33.
  
  He says the venue's unique selling point is that "everything we do is really
  
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• Nottingham Post published In Pictures - Models hit the catwalk at 48 Hours of Fashion

  13-03-2015 19:35
  
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• JemmaPage published Nottingham's 48 Hours of Fashion impresses audiences throughout...

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• JemmaPage published Nottingham's 48 Hours of Fashion impresses audiences

  13-03-2015 19:00
  
  The annual 48 Hours of Fashion show kicked off on Friday. Jemma Page headed to the eventStylish locals donned their best outfits to welcome one of Nottingham's favourite fashion-focused events to the city.The third annual 48 Hours of Fashion show impressed audiences with five choreographed performances throughout the day showcasing local retailer's spring/summer collections.Mother and daughter duo Emma and Millie Sharpe, of East Bridgford, went to watch the models strut their stuff on the...
  
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• JemmaPage commented Nottingham's 48 Hours of Fashion impresses audiences throughout...

  13-03-2015 19:00
  
  The annual 48 Hours of Fashion show kicked off on Friday. Jemma Page headed to the eventStylish locals donned their best outfits to welcome one of Nottingham's favourite fashion-focused events to the city.The third annual 48 Hours of Fashion show impressed audiences with five choreographed performances throughout the day showcasing local retailer's spring/summer collections.Mother and daughter duo Emma and Millie Sharpe, of East Bridgford, went to watch the models strut their stuff on the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Andy Reid column: I would do anything to win except dive... I...

  13-03-2015 18:45
  
  I watched the Chelsea versus Paris Saint-Germain game in the Champions League on Wednesday night, and there has been a lot made of the Chelsea players' reaction to the Zlatan Ibrahimovic tackle and red card.I listen to what the pundits have to say like everyone else and there's no doubt that the Chelsea players' reaction – the way they rushed to surround the referee – was not something people like to see.But some of the comments I've heard have been ridiculous.I've heard people say..
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Andy Reid column: I would do anything to win except dive... I...

  13-03-2015 18:45
  
  I watched the Chelsea versus Paris Saint-Germain game in the Champions League on Wednesday night, and there has been a lot made of the Chelsea players' reaction to the Zlatan Ibrahimovic tackle and red card.I listen to what the pundits have to say like everyone else and there's no doubt that the Chelsea players' reaction – the way they rushed to surround the referee – was not something people like to see.But some of the comments I've heard have been ridiculous.I've heard people say..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest's Michael Mancienne enjoying thrill of...

  13-03-2015 18:30
  
  Nottingham Forest's Michael Mancienne is enjoying the thrill of the chase.The Reds could put themselves right back in the play-offs race in the Championship with victory against Leeds United tomorrow.They have already won six of their last eight games under new manager Dougie Freedman to give themselves hope of making a late dash for the top six.And another win at Elland Road could put them just six points adrift of the play-offs with nine games of the season left.Mancienne (pictured) admits...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest must stop Leeds United 'star' man Alex Mowatt,...

  13-03-2015 18:30
  
  Nottingham Forest must stop Leeds United's "star" man Alex Mowatt (pictured) if they want to win at Elland Road, says boss Dougie Freedman.The Reds have spent a lot of time in the build-up to the Championship clash watching videos of the 20-year-old midfielder, who has scored eight goals so far this season.And Freedman believes stopping him is key to Forest's hopes of claiming a seventh win in nine league games."He is their star player, there is no doubt about it," he said...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Nottingham Forest's Michael Mancienne enjoying thrill of...

  13-03-2015 18:30
  
  Nottingham Forest's Michael Mancienne is enjoying the thrill of the chase.The Reds could put themselves right back in the play-offs race in the Championship with victory against Leeds United tomorrow.They have already won six of their last eight games under new manager Dougie Freedman to give themselves hope of making a late dash for the top six.And another win at Elland Road could put them just six points adrift of the play-offs with nine games of the season left.Mancienne (pictured) admits...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Rugby hit the gym during break from Championship...

  13-03-2015 18:25
  
  Brent Wilson says a well-timed break is being spent in the gym as Nottingham look to halt a frustrating run of form in the Greene King IPA Championship.Five straight league defeats have seen them slip out of the coveted top four, following a flying start to the campaign.A 51-17 defeat at Bristol last weekend was perhaps the most sobering but skipper Wilson is adamant they can turn things around as early as a home clash with Moseley next Saturday.The Kiwi flanker would be targeting this weekend..
  
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• NottmPostEG published American Boy to close Nottdance Festival

  13-03-2015 18:21
  
  The Nottdance Festival will close with a performance by Hetain Patel, originally from Nottingham, with his take on American movies.
  American Boy is a look at the influence that films and television has on us.
  The performance will take on identity shape shifting to shake up the conception of who we really are. From film characters that will be recognised from the playground days, to Agent Smith getting physical with Spiderman, the play will be one to remember.
  The 11 day festival - hosted by...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County midfielder Gary Jones determined to prove home is...

  13-03-2015 18:20
  
  Facing two of his former clubs in the space of four days, Gary Jones anticipated the question as if he was intercepting a dangerous pass."Will I celebrate?" he laughs while repeating the question about the prospect of scoring against Bradford and Rochdale where he is incredibly popular."I don't think I will, but David Luiz probably said the same before he scored against Chelsea – then he got booed."Celebrating against former clubs has often been considered a show of
  
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• Nottingham Post published Liam Noble will risk career if he doesn't fix disciplinary...

  13-03-2015 18:16
  
  Shaun Derry admits Notts County midfielder Liam Noble has bridges to build with the people he has let down over his disciplinary record.Noble was dismissed for the third time this season in last weekend's 3-0 defeat at Swindon for picking up two yellow cards inside a minute for arguing with referee Gavin White.The midfielder (pictured) has now been handed a three-match ban which has taken the number of games he has missed through suspension this season to 12.And Notts boss Derry maintains Noble.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Scott Calow backs Jack McCormack to overcome the odds against...

  13-03-2015 18:11
  
  Nottingham boxing manager Scott Calow believes Jack McCormack can overcome the odds and secure a second professional victory against Billy Mullan later this month.McCormack, known as Thunder, faces the unbeaten Mullan at Aston Villa FC in only his second fight after impressing in his debut victory against Jason Nesbitt.The 24-year-old welterweight has surrendered home advantage to his Birmingham rival, but Calow is convinced he can come back to the city with a win."You're always a little.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Leigh Wood targets titles after demolishing Janis Puksins

  13-03-2015 18:10
  
  Featherweight Leigh Wood hopes to challenge for a domestic title after comfortably winning his first fight since last May against Janis Puksins.Wood suffered a ruptured bicep during a sparring session after his last victory over Martin Mubiru and has endured a frustrating year in which "everything which could go did go wrong."But the Ingle gym fighter returned in impressive fashion against Latvian Puksins by demolishing his opponent in two rounds and was satisfied with the night's...
  
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• Nottingham Post published I feel at home at Mansfield Town, says on-loan Scunthorpe United...

  13-03-2015 18:10
  Placed on a diet by his manager, there is one figure Mansfield Town striker Billy Kee is happy to see increase. His goal tally.That and his number of minutes on the pitch.The last fortnight has gone some way to boosting both of those, with Kee starting at Newport County then coming off the bench a few days later to score the equaliser in last weekend's 1-1 draw at Cheltenham Town.It was only his second goal for the Stags since joining on loan from Scunthorpe United in January.The front man...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Holding midfielder role is working well for Mansfield Town, says...

  13-03-2015 18:10
  
  Deploying a holding midfielder is a strategy which is working well for Mansfield Town, according to Ricky Ravenhill.Boss Adam Murray has favoured a 4-1-4-1 formation in recent weeks, and Ravenhill has found himself battling with Jamie McGuire for the spot in front of the back-four.Although keen to stress the Stags' flexibility, he believes it is a system which has paid off with some good results."We've got different strategies what the gaffer has got up his sleeve; different...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Athletics: Notts mum of five eyes World glory in Lyon after her...

  13-03-2015 18:03
  
  Silverdale mum of five Gia Skervin has described her British Masters Championship gold medal as "awesome".The 42-year-old Notts Athletic Club athlete and sprints coach (pictured) clinched the indoor 60 metres V40 title at Lee Valley in London and got silver in the 200m at the same event.Her success was all the more sweet because of her 60m winning time of 8.06 seconds, as she explained: "The last time I ran that fast was five years ago."Since then I have had another baby and.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Rugby league: Nottingham Outlaws set for annual charity challenge...

  13-03-2015 18:00
  
  Preparations for the 2015 rugby league season step up a few notches today when Nottingham Outlaws entertain The Royal Artillery at Highfields (2.30pm) in the annual Heroes Trophy Challenge Match.The Outlaws' opening game in the Conference League South is only one week away but before that they have one last chance to blow away any cobwebs before travelling down to Bristol next Saturday.Matches between the two sides are usually a close run affair. Indeed, there was less than three points between.
  
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• Nottingham Post published New Robin Hood Gymnastics Club set to open in Sherwood

  13-03-2015 18:00
  
  Such is the popularity of gymnastics in Nottingham, a new club is set to open in Sherwood later this month.The Robin Hood Gymnastics Club will cater for all ages and abilities as the aim is to make it a recreational centre at the heart of the community.The facilities on Haydn Road are already impressive as the final preparations are made ahead of doors opening on March 23.And manager Rachael Griffiths has big ambitions for the future."It's a facility for the community. It's recreational,...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Bad Boyz and Benny's amateur boxers shine at recent show

  13-03-2015 17:54
  
  Bad Boyz Boxing Gym celebrated another hugely successful amateur show with brothers Akim and Akai Douglas recording impressive victories.Held at Notts County's Sports Bar, there were a total of 18 bouts full of high quality boxing.Akim and Akai both led the way for Bad Boyz as they underlined their status as talent to watch out for.Akai recorded an impressive second round knockout against Boston fighter Kier Sellars and his brother Akim secured a third round TKO against Bobby Gilder.Joel Wilson
  
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• TracyWalker published Party plea for Nottingham's miracle girl Tilly

  13-03-2015 16:52
  The family of a little girl who suffered 86 per cent burns after falling into in a scalding bath are planning a big thank-you event for the medics who saved her life.Tilly Sawford fell into the hot water at home in Strelley when she was 15 months old.She has had 340 operations to repair damaged skin and straighten her legs as the third-degree burns are so deep that they affect her walking and she is wheelchair-bound.Her mother, Emma Sawford, 28, has told previously how she thought she would be..
  
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• DanRussell published Pedestrian taken to hospital after Mansfield Road crash

  13-03-2015 16:03
  A man was taken to hospital after being hit by a car.The collision happen at just before 11.45am on Mansfield Road outside The Samuel Hall pub.Police and East Midlands Ambulance Service were called to the scene.The 45-year-old pedestrian did not suffer life threatening injuries.A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police, said: "A 45-year-old was taken to hospital with a serious leg injury following a collision."The injury is not thought to be life threatening."An ambulance arrived at.
  
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• DanRussell commented Pedestrian taken to hospital after Mansfield Road crash

  13-03-2015 16:03
  
  A man was taken to hospital after being hit by a car.The collision happen at just before 11.45am on Mansfield Road outside The Samuel Hall pub.Police and East Midlands Ambulance Service were called to the scene.The 45-year-old pedestrian did not suffer life threatening injuries.A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police, said: "A 45-year-old was taken to hospital with a serious leg injury following a collision."The injury is not thought to be life threatening."An ambulance arrived at.
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Nottinghamshire does Red Nose Day 2015

  13-03-2015 15:43
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• sherdley published Boots bomb hoaxer spared jail after sending hair dye in parcel...

  13-03-2015 15:27
  
  A warehouse worker in Nottingham sparked a bomb hoax after he sent a parcel to a manager with the chilling words – "handle with care...bombs explode" on July 7, the anniversary of the London bombings.The date was just a coincidence, but Ashley Parkes' actions led to a Boots store in Leeds being evacuated when the package was internally delivered.Parkes, 26, of Cairns Close, in Bestwood, did not intend for anyone to be injured when he left the parcel in an internal delivery at...
  
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• TomNorton commented Red Nose Day: Parents furious after children asked to wash red...

  13-03-2015 15:19
  
  Teachers failed to see the funny side when pupils turned up to school with red hair to raise cash for Comic Relief.Furious parents say they had to take their kids home and wash their hair after being invited to dress up for Red Nose Day.Henry Whipple Primary School in Padstow Road, Bestwood Estate, declared a non-uniform day and invited pupils to come to lessons in scarlet clothing.But when some youngsters took the theme a step further and used red hairspray – the school said hair dye was.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Wicked Whispers: Flashback to Nottingham Forest's seven-goal win...

  13-03-2015 15:02
  
  A breathtaking four-goal salvo from Garath McCleary inspired a spectacular, historic and hugely significant 7-3 win for Nottingham Forest over Leeds United at Elland Road almost exactly three years ago.Steve Cotterill's side put a huge dent in their host's play-off hopes – and took a massive step forward in their own survival bid as they ran riot on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 in the Championship.That was Forest's first win over Leeds in 11 attempts since 1996 and the first time they had...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Detonate Festival brings Nas to Colwick Park

  13-03-2015 14:40
  
  Colwick Park will host the Detonate Festival 2015 on Saturday, May 30, with the likes of US rapper Nas, Mike Skinner of The Streets, Mercury Prize winner Roni Size and Nottingham's Scorzayzee lining up.
  
  The event, organised by the city's long-running promoters, will include four stages, five bars, gourmet food stalls, live art and more.
  
  Detonate ran indoor festivals at Rock City, Stealth, Rescue Rooms and Forum from 2006 to 2012, before moving outdoors last year to Nottingham...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Playhouse courses for over 60s in movement, poetry, comedy and...

  13-03-2015 14:26
  Golden Age is the latest creative course run by Nottingham Playhouse. For five weeks across March and April, workshops in movement, poetry, comedy and painting are on offer for the over sixties. Marilyn Henson was so inspired by the course, she's signed up again...
  
  
  How did you first come across Golden Age at Nottingham Playhouse?
  "It was last year, I came to watch a show at the Playhouse and saw Golden Age advertised in the show programme. I immediately emailed the Playhouse to find...
  
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• DanRobinson published Muffin shop admits staff member did not wash hands after blowing...

  13-03-2015 14:09
  
  A muffin shop is investigating a video apparently showing a member of staff blowing her nose and then preparing food in Nottingham's Broadmarsh Centre.
  
  Muffin Break, which has a five-star hygiene rating, admitted the woman did not wash her hands and called it "unacceptable behaviour".
  
  The video, shot from a balcony overlooking the open kitchen area in the middle of the ground floor, was posted on Facebook by customer Deborah Henley, 28, who had just eaten at the café with...
  
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• DanRobinson commented Muffin shop admits staff member did not wash hands after blowing...

  13-03-2015 14:09
  
  A muffin shop is investigating a video apparently showing a member of staff blowing her nose and then preparing food in Nottingham's
  Broadmarsh Centre.
  
  Muffin Break, which has a five-star hygiene rating, admitted the woman did not wash her hands and called it "unacceptable behaviour".
  CLICK HERE TO SEE THE VIDEO by Deborah Henley.
  The video, shot from a balcony overlooking the open kitchen area in the middle of the ground floor, was posted on Facebook by customer Deborah Henley,..
  
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• AlexBritton published Election 2015: Labour put forward plans to cut household energy...

  13-03-2015 13:49
  Cutting energy prices would be a top priority for a new Labour government, Ed Miliband has said.The party leader said the price of utility bills was "sky high" and wanted to give the regulator powers to enforce additional cut in bills estimated to be worth £100 per household.But the Conservatives have said Labour's plans are anti-business and pointed out that energy bills were falling.Jane Hunt, the Conservative candidate for Nottingham South, said: "The policy of freezing..
  
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• AlexBritton commented Election 2015: Labour put forward plans to cut household energy...

  13-03-2015 13:49
  Cutting energy prices would be a top priority for a new Labour government, Ed Miliband has said.The party leader said the price of utility bills was "sky high" and wanted to give the regulator powers to enforce additional cut in bills estimated to be worth £100 per household.But the Conservatives have said Labour's plans are anti-business and pointed out that energy bills were falling.Jane Hunt, the Conservative candidate for Nottingham South, said: "The policy of freezing..
  
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• DanRussell published Red Nose Day: Children at Nottingham school videoed singing...

  13-03-2015 13:44
  Children at a city centre school pulled on red noses and raised their voices for charity.
  
  Pupils at Hollygirt School sang the Red Nose Day song, sold cakes and made funny faces for Comic Relief.
  
  They spent the last two weeks learning the lyrics to the song which will be heard in school halls across the country on Friday.
  
  George McLeod, 10, of Year 5, said: "We want to help children like us in poor countries who don't have anything.
  
  "The money we raise will be used to help give.
  
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• NottmPostEG published Capital FM Arena goes meat-free for Morrissey visit

  13-03-2015 13:00
  
  Nottingham's Capital FM Arena and National Ice Centre will not be serving any meat products today at the insistence of Morrissey ahead of his show there tonight.
  
  The strict vegetarian, whose previous band The Smiths released an album called Meat Is Murder, makes such demands everywhere he performs.
  
  A chalk-board outside the venue's T&D Cafe Bar warned customers: "Please note that for Friday 13th the National Ice Centre is a meat-free venue and as such all menu options will be...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Arena goes meat-free for Morrissey visit

  13-03-2015 13:00
  Nottingham's Capital FM Arena and National Ice Centre will not be serving any meat products today at the insistence of Morrissey ahead of his show there tonight.
  
  The strict vegetarian, whose previous band The Smiths released an album called Meat Is Murder, makes such demands everywhere he performs.
  
  A chalk-board outside the venue's T&D Cafe Bar warned customers: "Please note that for Friday 13th the National Ice Centre is a meat-free venue and as such all menu options will be...
  
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• NottmPostEG commented Capital FM Arena goes meat-free for Morrissey visit

  13-03-2015 13:00
  
  Nottingham's Capital FM Arena and National Ice Centre will not be serving any meat products today at the insistence of Morrissey ahead of his show there tonight.
  
  The strict vegetarian, whose previous band The Smiths released an album called Meat Is Murder, makes such demands everywhere he performs.
  
  A chalk-board outside the venue's T&D Cafe Bar warned customers: "Please note that for Friday 13th the National Ice Centre is a meat-free venue and as such all menu options will be...
  
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• jonmattos published Notts trio star as England beat Afghanistan in consolation...

  13-03-2015 12:58
  
  England rounded off their disappointing ICC World Cup campaign with a comfortable nine-wicket victory over Afghanistan in a rain-affected match in Sydney.The clash was a dead rubber, with both sides already unable to qualify out of Group A.For Afghanistan, one of the associate nations who had to earn their place in the World Cup, this was expected but, of course, the fall out of England's failure to make the knock-out stages will roll on into the English domestic season – which is just a..
  
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• TracyWalker published Much-loved Gedling pensioner and former soldier's funeral held on...

  13-03-2015 12:43
  Bernice Kozlowski should have been celebrating her diamond wedding anniversary this week.Instead, the milestone occasion was spent saying farewell to her loving husband, Edward, who passed away aged 89 after suffering a long period of ill health.The 78-year-old, of Gedling, speaking at her husband's wake, said: "He died at the Queen's Medical Centre on February 5 but today was our diamond wedding. I felt it's a celebration of his life."I'm telling him off for leaving."She added:..
  
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• TracyWalker published Much-loved Gedling pensioner and former soldier buried on his...

  13-03-2015 12:43
  Bernice Kozlowski should have been celebrating her diamond wedding anniversary this week.Instead, the milestone occasion was spent burying her loving husband, Edward, who passed away aged 89 after suffering a long period of ill-health.The 78-year-old, of Gedling, speaking at her husband's wake, said: "He died at the Queen's Medical Centre on February 5 but today was our diamond wedding. I felt it's a celebration of his life."I'm telling him off for leaving."She added: "He was
  
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• NottmPostEG published The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas adaptation heads to Nottingham...

  13-03-2015 12:42
  John Boyne's highly acclaimed and best-selling international novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas has been adapted for the stage by Angus Jackson and is on a debut UK tour that comes to Nottingham...
  
  Every writer is different, of course, but one gets the impression that most of the breed like to work within a strict timetable with a regular amount of words recorded within a set number of hours.
  But John Boyne took a very different approach when he sat down to compose the first draft of his...
  
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• AlexBritton published Plans to run ferry on River Trent in Nottingham scrapped

  13-03-2015 12:40
  
  Plans to use a boat to ferry passengers along the Trent to football and cricket matches have been sunk.Nottingham City Council put forward the idea of ferry trips from Queen's Drive park-and-ride to Trent Bridge after launching a bid for £10 million of Government money.It was part of plans for low-emission vehicles, with council officers saying it would be similar to ferries used in the Swedish city of Gothenburg.But now the ferry idea – which was among a raft of other proposals for.
  
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• AlexBritton commented Plans to run ferry on River Trent in Nottingham scrapped

  13-03-2015 12:40
  
  Plans to use a boat to ferry passengers along the Trent to football and cricket matches have been sunk.Nottingham City Council put forward the idea of ferry trips from Queen's Drive park-and-ride to Trent Bridge after launching a bid for £10 million of Government money.It was part of plans for low-emission vehicles, with council officers saying it would be similar to ferries used in the Swedish city of Gothenburg.But now the ferry idea – which was among a raft of other proposals for.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Mother's Day: FREE daffodils with tomorrow's Post

  13-03-2015 12:36
  Don't Miss the special Mother's Day edition of the Nottingham Post tomorrow.We'll be with a Nottingham mum and her daughter who were treated to a spot of pampering with a Mother's Day makeover at the city's Marks and Spencer store. Plus, don't worry if you've not had chance to buy your mum a special present for Mother's Day – take a look at our last-minute gift guide.Free Daffodils Get your FREE Mother's Day daffodils by buying your copy of the Weekend Post from one of our city centre...
  
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• TomNorton published Fire at former lace factory in Basford

  13-03-2015 12:00
  Firefighters cordoned off a street in Basford after a blaze broke out at a former lace factory building this morning.Four crews attended the scene at the old Guy Birkin Factory Beech Avenue after receiving a call at around 7.15am. The fire occurred at a building on the eastern side of the site. The street was closed off at the junctions of High Church Street and Mount Street. Fire crews required the use of breathing apparatus to tackle the incident. Staff at the Tuntum Housing Association, off..
  
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