• DanRussell published Competitors go head to head at Nottingham burger contest

    DanRussell published Competitors go head to head at Nottingham burger contest
    Four people braved the heat of the kitchen to compete to get their flame-grilled creations on the menu of a popular city burger bar.Annie's Burger Shack & Freehouse held a competition to find the next best mouth-watering bite to add to their menu which already includes more than 30 burger variations.Each competitor pulled out all the stops with their recipes and beat more than 1,000 other entries to the final of the Broadway restaurant's competition last night.For burger champion, David...
  • Nottingham Post published Budget supermarkets Aldi and Lidl given green light in Bingham

    Nottingham Post published Budget supermarkets Aldi and Lidl given green light in Bingham
    Plans to build two new budget supermarkets in Bingham have been given the go-ahead.Discount chains Aldi and Lidl have now been granted planning permission on sites in Bingham.Residents turned out in their numbers for Rushcliffe Borough Council's development control committee meeting last night at the Civic Centre, West Bridgford.The 1,767 square metre Aldi store will be built in Nottingham Road - replacing the existing warehouse, vehicle garage and three residential properties.There will also be
  • Nottingham Post commented Budget supermarkets Aldi and Lidl given green light in Bingham

    Plans to build two new budget supermarkets in Bingham have been given the go-ahead.Discount chains Aldi and Lidl have now been granted planning permission on sites in Bingham.Residents turned out in their numbers for Rushcliffe Borough Council's development control committee meeting last night at the Civic Centre, West Bridgford.The 1,767 square metre Aldi store will be built in Nottingham Road - replacing the existing warehouse, vehicle garage and three residential properties.There will also be
  • NottmPostEG published In pictures - April Towers at Rough Trade in Nottingham

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  • Labour lose second county councillor

    Labour lose second county councillor
    A second councillor quits the Labour party in charge of Nottinghamshire County Council in under a year.
  • AlexBritton published Election 2015: Thousands need to register to vote on May 7

    AlexBritton published Election 2015: Thousands need to register to vote on May 7
    Thousands of people are being warned they have only one month left to register to vote in May's General Election.In seven weeks' time, millions of voters will decide the future path of the country at the ballot box.But people who are not signed up to vote will not get the chance to have their voices heard.The election promises to be one of the tightest in a generation, and Nottinghamshire contains a number of key battlegrounds which will go some way towards deciding who ends up in 10 Downing...
  • AlexBritton commented Election 2015: Thousands need to register to vote on May 7

    Thousands of people are being warned they have only one month left to register to vote in May's General Election.In seven weeks' time, millions of voters will decide the future path of the country at the ballot box.But people who are not signed up to vote will not get the chance to have their voices heard.The election promises to be one of the tightest in a generation, and Nottinghamshire contains a number of key battlegrounds which will go some way towards deciding who ends up in 10 Downing...
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  • JenniferScott published Nottingham soldier awarded medal by Prince Philip

    JenniferScott published Nottingham soldier awarded medal by Prince Philip
    One of Nottingham's finest soldiers was awarded a medal on Thursday by the Prince Philip. Colour Sergeant James Thompson, 33, was presented with the accolade for his long service and good conduct after 15 years in the Grenadier Guards - the first regiment of Foot Guards who have the task of guarding the monarch. His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh met Colour Sergeant Thompson and staff from the Regimental Headquarters, members of Nijmegen Company Grenadier Guards, soldiers from the 1st...
  • LucyBudge commented Top Valley contestant misses out on top prize in Come Dine With...

    LucyBudge commented Top Valley contestant misses out on top prize in Come Dine With...
    Despite wowing dinner guests with his tomato and basil soup starter, mobility salesman Aaron Johnson wasn't crowned winner of the cash prize in Come Dine With Me.In an episode on Thursday evening, viewers saw Aaron, of Top Valley, serve up a three-course meal to fellow budding cooks.The 26-year-old hosted a 'Great Britain' themed night at his parents house in Bulwell. He chose to start with a tomato and basil soup, followed by a traditional Sunday roast and finishing with a chocolate orange cake
  • NottmPostEG published No Tomorrow Festival confirm second wave of acts

    NottmPostEG published No Tomorrow Festival confirm second wave of acts
    Milky Chance, Gorgon City, Nick Mulvey and SOAK will join headliners John Newman and Jessie Ware at the No Tomorrow Festival in Wollaton Park this summer.
    Others announced today include Karen Harding, JP Cooper, Zak Abel, My Nu Leng, Justin Martin and Grades.
    The are in addition to the likes of James Bay, Bondax and DJ EZ who were confirmed in the first wave of announcements for the weekend event on June 6 and 7.
    Milky Chance's electronic-infused pop tracks such as Stolen Dance and Down By The..
  • Nottingham Post published Wicked Whispers: Former Nottingham Forest loanee Tom Ince refuses...

    Nottingham Post published Wicked Whispers: Former Nottingham Forest loanee Tom Ince refuses...
    Former Nottingham Forest loanee Tom Ince has refused to play for England Under-21s ahead of this summer's European Championships.The midfielder, who is now on loan at Derby County, says he wants to concentrate on his club career, much to the surprise of manager Gareth Southgate.Ince has played 18 times for the Under-21s and was in line to go to the Championships in the Czech Republic, but has ruled himself out of contention.A summer move to Hull City hasn't worked out as he hoped, while a switch
  • Nottingham Post commented Wicked Whispers: Former Nottingham Forest loanee Tom Ince refuses...

    Nottingham Post commented Wicked Whispers: Former Nottingham Forest loanee Tom Ince refuses...
    Former Nottingham Forest loanee Tom Ince has refused to play for England Under-21s ahead of this summer's European Championships.The midfielder, who is now on loan at Derby County, says he wants to concentrate on his club career, much to the surprise of manager Gareth Southgate.Ince has played 18 times for the Under-21s and was in line to go to the Championships in the Czech Republic, but has ruled himself out of contention.A summer move to Hull City hasn't worked out as he hoped, while a switch
  • Match previews: Corey Neilson only interested in Nottingham Panthers not who ... - Nottingham Post

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    Match previews: Corey Neilson only interested in Nottingham Panthers not who ...
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    Nottingham Panthers can have a huge say in who wins the Elite League in the next two games – but Corey Neilson has absolutely no interest in where the trophy goes. Instead he is concerned about bringing top spot in the Erhardt Conference – and play-off ...
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  • EllieCullen published Mum blasts 'inconsiderate' parking by community protection...

    A mum says she was "shocked" to see community protection officers parked "inconsiderately" outside a school – despite them being there to warn other drivers to park more safely.Dee James contacted the Post after spotting the car pulled up in a "no parking" area outside Seely Primary School on Perry Road in Sherwood.The Community Protection team says the car was parked on "white chevrons", which are not illegal to park on, but are used to discourage..
  • EllieCullen commented Mum blasts 'inconsiderate' parking by community protection...

    EllieCullen commented Mum blasts 'inconsiderate' parking by community protection...
    A mum says she was "shocked" to see community protection officers parked "inconsiderately" outside a school – despite them being there to warn other drivers to park more safely.Dee James contacted the Post after spotting the car pulled up in a "no parking" area outside Seely Primary School on Perry Road in Sherwood.The Community Protection team says the car was parked on "white chevrons", which are not illegal to park on, but are used to discourage..
  • Nottingham Post published Match previews: Corey Neilson only interested in Nottingham...

    Nottingham Post published Match previews: Corey Neilson only interested in Nottingham...
    Nottingham Panthers can have a huge say in who wins the Elite League in the next two games – but Corey Neilson has absolutely no interest in where the trophy goes.Instead he is concerned about bringing top spot in the Erhardt Conference – and play-off momentum – to the National Ice Centre.Victory over Sheffield Steelers tomorrow night in front of a sold-out arena will guarantee Panthers top their Conference and go a long way to stopping their arch rivals winning the...
  • Nottingham Post published Mansfield Town boss Adam Murray still expects last day decider in...

    Hartlepool United may be propping up the League Two table, but Adam Murray still expects a battle on Saturday.Mansfield Town are one of the form teams in the bottom tier, but their opponents made it back-to-back wins by beating Oxford United 2-0 on Tuesday."Fair play to them. They've kicked in and got some good results back-to-back," said Murray (pictured)."I watched their game against Oxford and they performed really solidly."We go there in good form and in confidence, as...
  • BenIreland published Abandoned shops in Lower Parliament could be demolished to may...

    BenIreland published Abandoned shops in Lower Parliament could be demolished to may...
    Demolition of a row of "rundown" 1960s shops could springboard the redevelopment of Sneinton Market, it is said.Organisers of Sneinton Market are backing a bid for planning permission to tear down a row of boarded-up shops opposite the Capital FM Arena in Lower Parliament Street.Wendy Honeyman-Smith, director of Sneinton Community Traders, said: "I would love to see the area redeveloped and demolition is the first stage of that."We have an interesting mix of buildings from...
  • RachelGorman published Prolific thief who stole Hotel Chocolat Easter eggs jailed to...

    RachelGorman published Prolific thief who stole Hotel Chocolat Easter eggs jailed to...
    A prolific thief who took more than £50 worth of Easter eggs has been jailed in a bid to "protect Nottingham's shopkeepers".Alan Brown, of Victoria Avenue, Sneinton, pleaded guilty to two counts of theft, despite claiming that he could not remember committing either offence.The 42-year-old drug user, who appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Thursday, promised a supporter in the public gallery that he would write to his mother as he was led away to serve his 15-week prison
  • RachelGorman commented Prolific thief who stole Hotel Chocolat Easter eggs jailed to...

    RachelGorman commented Prolific thief who stole Hotel Chocolat Easter eggs jailed to...
    A prolific thief who took more than £50 worth of Easter eggs has been jailed in a bid to "protect Nottingham's shopkeepers".Alan Brown, of Victoria Avenue, Sneinton, pleaded guilty to two counts of theft, despite claiming that he could not remember committing either offence.The 42-year-old drug user, who appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Thursday, promised a supporter in the public gallery that he would write to his mother as he was led away to serve his 15-week prison
  • Nottingham Post published Norwich City v Nottingham Forest: Match in focus

    Nottingham Post published Norwich City v Nottingham Forest: Match in focus
    With Norwich frequently favouring a 4-3-1-2 formation, Nottingham Forest's own preferred approach could mirror that of their opposition almost perfectly.It was the rampaging Michail Antonio who grabbed the headlines with his battering ram performance on Wednesday, but the contribution of the rest of Forest's midfield should not be overlooked.And, while it is Antonio who is likely to be the focus of attention from Norwich's defence, that will allow others to stamp their own influence on the...
  • JonPritchard published Give us a Chance: Chef looking for next big thing as council take...

    Nottingham City Council is today taking on 50 apprentices – and a popular city restaurant has also announced it is hiring.The news comes as preparations have stepped up for the culmination of our Give us a Chance campaign – which aims to find an apprenticeship for 40 young people.The council apprentices will work in a variety of different roles, and will be welcomed to the council on Friday.Councillor Graham Chapman, portfolio holder for resources and neighbourhood regeneration at...
  • NatalieFahy published Solar eclipse 2015: Watch all the action live here

    Fancy watching the solar eclipse on Friday but can't get out of the office?Make sure you bookmark this page then - because we'll be live streaming the event with some help from PhysSoc at the University of Nottingham.The eclipse will be streamed via the video above from 8.15am.Luke Maw, vice president of the PhysSoc said: "We have a dedicated solar telescope which is capable of tracking the sun across the sky and can record live video of the sun, even in cloudy conditions."The moon...
  • NatalieFahy commented Solar eclipse 2015: Watch all the action live here

    Fancy watching the solar eclipse on Friday but can't get out of the office?Make sure you bookmark this page then - because we'll be live streaming the event with some help from PhysSoc at the University of Nottingham.The eclipse will be streamed via the video above from 8.15am.Even if the weather is not that great and clouds are blocking the sun, you will still be able to see it on our live stream.PHD astronomer at the university Becky Kennedy told the Post people would have to venture to Norway
  • BenIreland published Could rubbish be barged down the River Trent?

    BenIreland published Could rubbish be barged down the River Trent?
    Food waste could be barged down the River Trent before being turned into energy as room for landfill in Nottinghamshire looks set to run out in the next five years.The news emerges as local anaerobic digester Bio Dynamic UK look to treble the size of its plant at Colwick Industrial Estate in a £10 million project.By building two new tanks, the firm hopes to create the potential to handle 150,000 tonnes of waste a year and become one of the three biggest AD plants in the UK.That would be...
  • NottmPostEG published Riverbank launch new retro club night Shimmer

    NottmPostEG published Riverbank launch new retro club night Shimmer
    Riverbank Bar and Kitchen launches a new club night this weekend called Shimmer, designed to relive the house music boom. James Kellett went along to the preview...

    For the past few years Riverbank, by Trent Bridge, has attempted to draw the Saturday night punters in by putting on live bands. The launch of their new house music club night Shimmer sees a step away from that and marks the start of a new era for the bar and restaurant.
    The creation of this club night can be seen as an active...
  • Nottingham Post published MK Dons v Notts County: Match in focus

    Nottingham Post published MK Dons v Notts County: Match in focus
    Shaun Derry admitted after Tuesday night's defeat to Rochdale that results are needed and fast.The problem is that the Notts County manager doesn't really have much scope to change a great deal for the trip to MK Dons.The back three which has started the last two games has had mixed results and Derry may well feel more secure by going back to a back-four again.Flooding midfield may also be an option for the Notts boss in a bid to stop MK Dons from passing their way through the centre of the...
  • Nottingham Post commented MK Dons v Notts County: Match in focus

    Nottingham Post commented MK Dons v Notts County: Match in focus
    Shaun Derry admitted after Tuesday night's defeat to Rochdale that results are needed and fast.The problem is that the Notts County manager doesn't really have much scope to change a great deal for the trip to MK Dons.The back three which has started the last two games has had mixed results and Derry may well feel more secure by going back to a back-four again.Flooding midfield may also be an option for the Notts boss in a bid to stop MK Dons from passing their way through the centre of the...
  • JonPritchard published Spring is here as council captures videos of squirrels in...

    Spring finally begins on March 20, and Nottinghamshire County Council have released their latest nature watch video.The two-minute clip shows grey squirrels in their natural habitat at various times during the day and night, following on from their video of roe deer in Sherwood Forest.The footage has been released in partnership with wildlife photographer Barbara Meyer.Paul Cook, Nottinghamshire County Council's assistant site manager at Sherwood Forest, said: "We hope to capture a range of
  • TracyWalker published Ilkeston mums help shape future childcare services

    The experiences of a group of local mums could form the basis for an overhaul of national pre and post-natal care.The Ilkeston Mums is a focus group whose research has helped to inform a new report that was launched in the House of Lords yesterday. A key finding of 'The Early Years' report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on a Fit and Healthy Childhood is that substantial investment in a child's first eight years of life would pay huge dividends. These include savings to health, education,..
  • TomNorton published Poor pupils are achieving lower grades regionally compared to UK

    MORE work must be done to help disadvantaged pupils across the region - a senior education official has stated. East Midland's regional director for Ofsted Chris Russell has said that children from poorer backgrounds in Nottingham combined with nearby authorities are achieving lower grades compared to the national average. Mr Russell was speaking to an audience of hundreds of teaching and education sector workers at the first East Midlands Ofsted conference held in Eastwood. Representatives from
  • NottmPostEG published Gun: 'Rock City's sticky floor is as big a memory as any'

    In the early 1990s, Scottish rockers Gun were riding high. Their second album Gallus was a commercial success and critically acclaimed, while their next single from the follow up album Swagger, a cover of Cameo's Word Up, was a top ten hit.
    But the band went into a gradual decline after the success of Swagger.
    In 2008, they temporarily reformed with former Little Angels frontman Toby Jepson as singer and when firmer plans for a reunion developed and Jepson agreed to join permanently, Gun were...
  • Nottmtails published Dougie Freedman hopes to name an unchanged team as Nottingham...

    Nottmtails published Dougie Freedman hopes to name an unchanged team as Nottingham...
    Dougie Freedman does hope to name the same team for a third game in a row when Nottingham Forest face Norwich – but will carefully assess energy levels first.The Reds boss values consistency in his line-up but also knows that three games in the space of a week will be a tough challenge. Forest followed up a draw at Leeds with a well earned win over Rotherham – and hope to make it seven points from three games at Carrow Road."I need to see if there are any knocks and bruises, I..
  • TracyWalker published Road re-opens after car hits tree in Basford

    TracyWalker published Road re-opens after car hits tree in Basford
    Valley Road has now re-opened after a car hit a tree this morning, leaving huge delays to traffic near the City Hospital.Locals say a similar incident happened just months ago at the same spot.Police were called to the scene, at the junction with Ventnor Rise, at 11.30am on March 19 and cordoned off the road.A 67-year-old man had to be cut free from the car by firefighters.An East Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said paramedics were called at 11.29am to a report of a car colliding with a...
  • Nottingham Post published Nottingham Rugby v Moseley: Green and Whites set for five 'huge'...

    Nottingham Rugby have five 'huge' games to finish the Championship season, says Billy Robinson.The Green and Whites are right in the thick of the battle for the play-offs as the campaign reaches its climax.They are just two points adrift of them in fifth place ahead of facing Moseley are The Bay on Saturday (3pm).They also play Doncaster Knights, London Scottish, Rotherham Titans and Bedford Blues before the end of the season.And full back Robinson said: "We have got five games, with loads.
  • BenIreland published Footage of thugs who left Arnold shopkeeper with fractured eye...

    Police have released CCTV footage of three masked men who left an Arnold shopkeeper with a fractured eye socket.Naresh Nagarajah told the Post he fears for the safety of his children after the attack at MV Supermarket on Tuesday, March 5.The father-of-two said he tried to escape but was pulled back to the ground and beaten until he lost consciousness.The robbers made off with cigarettes worth £5,000. Three men entered the store as the owner closed up for the night at around 10pm and...
  • BenIreland commented CCTV released after attack on Arnold shopkeeper

    BenIreland commented CCTV released after attack on Arnold shopkeeper
    Police have released CCTV footage of three masked men who left an Arnold shopkeeper with a fractured eye socket.Naresh Nagarajah told the Post he fears for the safety of his children after the attack at MV Supermarket on Tuesday, March 5.The father-of-two said he tried to escape but was pulled back to the ground and beaten until he lost consciousness.The robbers made off with cigarettes worth £5,000. Three men entered the store as the owner closed up for the night at around 10pm and...
  • TracyWalker published Soldier's plea for return of medals which were stolen in Clifton...

    Graham Mudd spent 22 years serving his country, with two tours of Afghanistan amongst his achievements.But the dedicated soldier says he feels he has been "kicked in the teeth" after burglars broke into his Clifton home and stole his service medals.The 41-year-old who helped to train the Afghan army and headed up a sniper team, as well as reaching the rank of Staff Sergeant, saw nine colleagues lose their lives.He also completed tours of the Gulf, Bosnia, Cyprus and Iraq.But this...
  • Nottingham's cat cafe set to open this weekend - Nottingham Post

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    Nottingham's cat cafe set to open this weekend
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    Massive demand means that both this weekend and next at Kitty Cafe are already fully booked. Twenty furry friends will be roaming around while visitors are having drinks and snacks at the venue in Friar Lane. Cat lovers have been counting down the days ...
  • LynetteP published Nottingham's cat cafe set to open this weekend

    LynetteP published Nottingham's cat cafe set to open this weekend
    EXCITEMENT is mounting for the opening of Nottingham's cat cafe on Saturday. Massive demand means that both this weekend and next at Kitty Cafe are already fully booked.Twenty furry friends will be roaming around while visitors are having drinks and snacks at the venue in Friar Lane.Cat lovers have been counting down the days for the opening ever since plans for the cafe were revealed last November.Owner Kate Charles-Richards said: "It's immense. There is a huge amount of...
  • Nottingham Post published West Bridgford property: Know your area - West Bridgford, a home...

    It HAS long been termed 'bread and lard' island, supposedly because its residents spent so much of their money buying their house that they couldn't afford to eat, but today the plethora of restaurants and cafes in West Bridgford boldly dispels the myth.In fact, having attracted the likes of Marks and Spencer, Carluccios, Monkey Tree and several major coffee outlets this is clearly an affluent area with cash to splash.Less than three miles from the city centre and standing in the 'south of the.
  • JemmaPage published Interview: Comedian Andy Parsons talks Mock The Week ahead of his...

    Andy Parsons is bringing his latest national stand-up tour to Nottingham Playhouse on next week. Jemma Page caught up with the comedian to talk Mock The Week, his own weaknesses and why Nottingham is a great comedy cityHe is best known for his regular slot as a panellist on BBC Two's Mock the Week, which Andy Parsons describes as "basically seven comics fighting for space."Incredibly, each 30 minute show takes three hours to record."If you come along and see it being filmed, you'd
  • NottmPostEG published Michael Palin to bring life story tour to Nottingham

    Michael Palin will recall his life and career on a tour that
    comes to the Theatre Royal on Sunday, October 11.
    The Thirty Years Tour sees the comedian, actor, writer and presenter using his diaries, the last of which will be published in paperback this year, to tell the story of a life lived in the public eye from the end of the 1960s, including Monty Python, Ripping Yarns, railway journeys, feature films, GBH, novels, plays and his TV travel series.
    Tickets go on sale on Friday, March 20,...
  • NottmPostEG published Jesus Christ Superstar to return to Theatre Royal

    Woldwide smash-hit musical Jesus Christ Superstar is coming to the Theatre Royal this summer, with Glenn Carter as Jesus, a role he has played in the West End, on Broadway and on film.
    The production, which also features Tim Rogers (Carousel, Whistle Down The Wind) as Judas Iscariot and X Factor finalist Rachel Adedeji as Mary Magdalene, runs from June 30 to July 4.
    Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock opera started life in 1971 and is credited with changing the face of stage musicals.
    It...
  • JonPritchard published Man charged over Mansfield stabbing

    JonPritchard published Man charged over Mansfield stabbing
    A 28-year-old man has been charged in connection with a stabbing in Mansfield on Tuesday.The attack happened in Newwgate Lane at around 2.10pm, where a 35-year-old man and 24-year-old woman were attacked after a man forced his way into their address.The man remains in hospital in a stable condition after suffering a stab wound, however his injuries are not life-threatening.The woman sustained minor injuries.Richard Lambert, of no fixed address, is set to appear at Mansfield Magistrates Court on.
  • BenIreland published Road re-opens after car hits tree in Basford

    BenIreland published Road re-opens after car hits tree in Basford
    Valley Road has now re-opened after a car hit a tree this morning, leaving huge delays to traffic near the City Hospital.
    Locals say a similar incident happened just months ago at the same spot.
    Police were called to the scene, at the junction with Ventnor Rise, at 11.30am on March 19 and cordoned off the road.
    A 67-year-old man had to be cut free from the car by firefighters.Taxi driver Bharder Shergill, 38, who lives in Valley Road, said: "I saw the smashed car."It's a really busy..
  • BenIreland published Road closed after car hits tree in Basford

    BenIreland published Road closed after car hits tree in Basford
    Valley Road has been closed after a car hit a tree this morning, leaving huge delays to traffic near the City Hospital.

    Police were called to the scene, at the junction with Ventnor Rise, at 11.30am on March 19 and cordoned off the road.

    Traffic was stopped at the roundabout with Hucknall Road and the 53 bus route has been diverted.

    Police said the male driver has since made his way out of the vehicle and are not treating the incident suspiciously.

    They hope to have the road fully open..
  • BenIreland published Can you help find Clifton man's stolen war medals?

    Police are asking the public to help them find a set of war medals that were stolen from a man in Clifton.Burglars took the war medals between midday on March 14 and 7pm March 16 along with some high value electrical items.The medals hold great sentimental value to the man, who earned them for various tours of duty serving his country.Nottinghamshire Police are asking anyone with any information to call them via 101 and quote incident number 000818-16032015.Or you can contact Crimestoppers,...
  • Smog hotspots in the UK

    Smog hotspots in the UK
    A warning is issued in Nottingham which is a hotspot for smog polluting the sky above the UK.

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