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• Armed police 'seal off road' in West Bridgford - Nottingham Post

  25-03-2015 23:00
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  Armed police 'seal off road' in West Bridgford
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  ARMED police sealed off a street in West Bridgford last night after raiding a property. The drama unfolded in Rushworth Avenue shortly after 8pm. A Nottinghamshire Police spokeswoman said: "We executed a warrant at an address. So far, no arrests have ...and more »
  
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• Joshua Bradley death: Six more people arrested in murder probe - Nottingham Post

  25-03-2015 22:48
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  Joshua Bradley death: Six more people arrested in murder probe
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  Detectives have arrested a further six people in connection with the death of Joshua Bradley, who was stabbed in Nottingham city centre last month. Three men - two aged 19 and one aged 21 - have been arrested on suspicion of murder, after Bilborough ...
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• TomNorton published Armed police 'seal off road' in West Bridgford

  25-03-2015 22:38
  
  Armed police were tonight reported to have sealed off a road in West Bridgford.There has so far been no official confirmation from Nottinghamshire Police but a passer-by told the Post shortly after 9pm tonight: "There are currently armed police in Rushworth Avenue. "As I passed it was blocked by an unmarked van with at least one officer standing in the road with a gun. "They turned us round so we couldn't really see what was going on but it looked like they may have pulled a car..
  
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• TomNorton commented Armed police 'seal off road' in West Bridgford

  25-03-2015 22:38
  
  Armed police were tonight reported to have sealed off a road in West Bridgford.There has so far been no official confirmation from Nottinghamshire Police but a passer-by told the Post shortly after 9pm tonight: "There are currently armed police in Rushworth Avenue. "As I passed it was blocked by an unmarked van with at least one officer standing in the road with a gun. "They turned us round so we couldn't really see what was going on but it looked like they may have pulled a car..
  
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• sherdley published Nottingham burglars caught stealing £3k of goods after help...

  25-03-2015 19:45
  Two burglars targeted a business and stole £3,000 of goods – after one of them was told how to enter the building by an ex-worker.Les Shilton got the information they needed for the job on December 10 last year, Nottingham Crown Court heard on March 25.With accomplice James Clark, they went to the Annesley-based company in cars.The business supplied warehouse space for internet and catalogue companies.Clark, 24, of Honiton Road, Broxtowe, stayed outside, while Shilton, 37, of Noel...
  
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• sherdley commented Nottingham burglars caught stealing £3k of goods after help...

  25-03-2015 19:45
  
  Two burglars targeted a business and stole £3,000 of goods – after one of them was told how to enter the building by an ex-worker.Les Shilton got the information they needed for the job on December 10 last year, Nottingham Crown Court heard on March 25.With accomplice James Clark, they went to the Annesley-based company in cars.The business supplied warehouse space for internet and catalogue companies.Clark, 24, of Honiton Road, Broxtowe, stayed outside, while Shilton, 37, of Noel...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Garry Birtles: Nottingham highlights how impatient football has...

  25-03-2015 19:30
  
  Is there something in the water that runs down the River Trent? Or is it just something about Nottingham that brings an air of impatience to our football clubs?The demand for instant success in football is endemic now. It is not just something that is unique to our city. I know that.But there can be few places where the first solution to a crisis is so often to simply change the manager.Notts County are now looking for their eighth manager in five years. Dougie Freedman is currently Nottingham..
  
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• DanRobinson published Mars hopeful Ryan MacDonald returns to Bilborough College to...

  25-03-2015 19:10
  Students at Bilbrough College are often told by their teachers that the sky is the limit - but that just isn't enough for Ryan MacDonald. The 21-year-old is instead reaching for the stars as he bids for a seat on the first manned mission to Mars. He returned to his former college yesterday to make a presentation about the Mars One project, in which he has made the final 100 hopefuls. The £4 billion mission aims to launch its first one-way shuttle in 2024 and eventually create a...
  
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• DanRobinson commented Mars hopeful Ryan MacDonald returns to Bilborough College to...

  25-03-2015 19:10
  
  Students at Bilbrough College are often told by their teachers that the sky is the limit - but that just isn't enough for Ryan MacDonald. The 21-year-old is instead reaching for the stars as he bids for a seat on the first manned mission to Mars. He returned to his former college yesterday to make a presentation about the Mars One project, in which he has made the final 100 hopefuls. The £4 billion mission aims to launch its first one-way shuttle in 2024 and eventually create a...
  
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• Devolution deal could be a game changer for Nottingham - Nottingham Post

  25-03-2015 19:02
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  Devolution deal could be a game changer for Nottingham
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  Nottingham's council leader has told firms that a devolution deal which could give the city greater spending powers is not about the freedom to hike taxes or increase business rates. Councillor Jon Collins says devolution is necessary because ...and more »
  
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• RebeccaSD published Give Us a Chance: Apprentice hopefuls wait to hear if they have...

  25-03-2015 19:00
  Dozens of apprentice hopefuls are facing a nervous wait to hear whether they have been given a chance to get on the career ladder.A special event was held at the National Ice Centre on Wednesday to mark the end of our Give Us a Chance campaign, designed to help young people into a job.It was attended by more than a dozen local businesses who were given the opportunity to meet and greet the hopefuls, and to interview them on the spot.Jordan Flanagan, of Long Eaton, had several interviews with...
  
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• TracyWalker published I Love Beeston Awards: Good sports are honoured

  25-03-2015 18:49
  An historic rugby club is looking to the future with a £230,000 redevelopment. Nottingham Casuals Rugby Club has been given a grant, which includes a large contribution from the Rugby Union, to build two new changing rooms and refurbish an additional two. The rooms, at the club's ground at Canalside Beeston Rylands, will be unveiled later this year. The news coincides with the 93-year-old club being nominated in the I Love Beeston Awards, which are being held by the Nottingham Post...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Devolution deal could be a game changer for Nottingham

  25-03-2015 18:40
  
  Nottingham's council leader has told firms that a devolution deal which could give the city greater spending powers is not about the freedom to hike taxes or increase business rates.Councillor Jon Collins says devolution is necessary because Nottingham's economic growth is being held back by "one-size-fits-all" decisions taken in Westminster in Whitehall.He spoke out at a seminar on Thursday organised by construction consultants Turner & Townsend and attended by an invited group of
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Devolution deal could be a game changer for Nottingham

  25-03-2015 18:40
  
  Nottingham's council leader has told firms that a devolution deal which could give the city greater spending powers is not about the freedom to hike taxes or increase business rates.Councillor Jon Collins says devolution is necessary because Nottingham's economic growth is being held back by "one-size-fits-all" decisions taken in Westminster in Whitehall.He spoke out at a seminar on Thursday organised by construction consultants Turner & Townsend and attended by an invited group of
  
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• EllieCullen published Granddaughter of stroke victim hopes lessons have been learnt...

  25-03-2015 18:34
  
  The granddaughter of stroke victim John Lowe says she hopes lessons have been learnt since his death so that others won't have to suffer the same heartbreak.Mr Lowe, 76, who was left with mental health issues after the stroke, suffered seven falls while in hospital.A three-day inquest also revealed he had not been under one-to-one supervision on a psychiatric ward – despite his repeated falls – and that medics failed to spot a fractured hip straight away.On one occasion, Mr Lowe...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Zayn Malik quits One Direction to be 'normal'

  25-03-2015 18:31
  
  One Direction are now a four-piece after Zayn Malik announced he has quit the band.
  In a statement the 22-year-old said: "'My life with One Direction has been more than I could ever have imagined butafter five years I feel like it is now the right time for me to leave the band.
  "I'd like to apologise to the fans if I've let anyone down, but I have to do what feels right in my heart."
  He continued: 'I am leaving because I want to be a normal 22 year old who is able to relax and...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Waitrose Wollaton: A sneak preview on the eve of its opening

  25-03-2015 18:14
  
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• NottmPostEG published Sarah Millican: Grab pre-sale tickets for comedian's gig at...

  25-03-2015 18:10
  
  The Royal Concert Hall will be selling tickets for Sarah Millican's next stand-up show Outsider from 9am on Thursday.The comedian makes her returns to the Royal Concert Hall on January 29 next and they are expecting tickets to sell fast.But any previous Royal Concert Hall bookers can nab a ticket 24-hours earlier than the general release date of Friday March 27 from 9am.In the past when you put Sarah Millican outside, she asked things like: 'Why? Where is the taxi? Do I need a cardie?' and said.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Health bosses meet to discuss new Nottingham Urgent walk-in...

  25-03-2015 18:08
  Patients will be able to get x-rays and blood tests at a new NHS Urgent Care walk-in centre in Nottingham.But the city's two existing walk-in centres will close and their services will be merged.The plans were agreed at a Nottingham City Council health scrutiny meeting yesterday.From the end of September, the NHS Walk-in Centre, off London Road, and the 8am to 8pm Health Centre, in Upper Parliament Street, will be shut.And the London Road premises will become home to the new Urgent Care walk-in.
  
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• rsherdley published Sherwood man Courtney Voce found guilty of possessing high-purity...

  25-03-2015 18:04
  
  A jury convicted a man of possessing cocaine with a 73% purity after it was found inside McDonalds bag.Courtney Voce was cleared on a second charge of supplying the Class A drug between June 3 and October 8 last year.He denied both charges at his trial at Nottingham Crown Court.He was found guilty on the first charge by a majority verdict and found not guilty on the second allegation on Wednesday, March 25.He was remanded in custody to be sentenced on Thursday, March 26.The case came before the.
  
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• Nottingham men charged after cable stolen - Nottingham Post

  25-03-2015 18:00
  Nottingham men charged after cable stolen
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  Stuart Stubbings, 43, of Britannia Avenue, Old Basford, James Galvin, 46, of Southfield Road, Nottingham and Cory Bowler, 25, of Turton Close, Langley Mill, have all been charged with conspiracy to steal electrical distribution cable between October 1 ...and more »
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham men charged after cable stolen

  25-03-2015 17:35
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• rsherdley published Lenton man Sekou Soumare appears in court charged with murder

  25-03-2015 17:33
  A man accused of the murder of 55-year-old Christopher Bonnick will next appear in court on June 30. Sekou Soumare, 56, of Derby Grove, Lenton, wore a plain white T-shirt and baggy blue jeans, and spoke only to confirm his details when he appeared at Nottingham Crown Court on Wednesday, March 25.He listened to the short hearing through a hearing loop from the glass-fronedt dock in courtroom eight.His barrister, Peter Joyce QC, did not make an application for bail.Prosecutor Dawn Pritchard told..
  
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• Wicked Whispers: Nottingham Forest linked to Manchester United striker James ... - Nottingham Post

  25-03-2015 17:27
  
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  Wicked Whispers: Nottingham Forest linked to Manchester United striker James ...
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  Manchester United striker James Wilson is wanted by a number of clubs, with Nottingham Forest said to be among them. Comments (0). Nottingham Forest are reported to have shown an interest in Manchester United striker James Wilson. But the Premier ...and more »
  
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• JonPritchard published Josh Bradley death: Another arrest on suspicion of murder

  25-03-2015 17:20
  A further man has been arrested over the death of boxer Josh Bradley, who died after a night out in Nottingham.The man, aged 22, will be questioned in connection with the death of the 19-year-old who died from injuries sustained during a fight in Thurland Street, just before 4am on February 8.It comes after six people were arrested over his death on Tuesday.Three men - two aged 19 and one aged 21 - have been arrested on suspicion of murder, while two women, aged 27 and 28, and a man aged 29,...
  
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• German mayor to be given freedom of Broxtowe in special ceremony - Nottingham Post

  25-03-2015 17:13
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  German mayor to be given freedom of Broxtowe in special ceremony
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  Broxtowe Borough Council is to give a German mayor freedom of the borough at a ceremony on Thursday. Maria Unger has been mayor of Gütersloh since 1994 – and the area and Broxtowe have been twinned since 1978. Mrs Unger has already been ...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Wicked Whispers: Nottingham Forest linked to Manchester United...

  25-03-2015 17:12
  
  Nottingham Forest are reported to have shown an interest in Manchester United striker James Wilson.But the Premier League side are said to be unwilling to let the teenager leave.The Reds are one of several Championship clubs linked with Wilson, along with Derby County, Middlesbrough, Norwich City, Ipswich Town and Watford – all looking to tie the 19-year-old to a loan deal before the emergency loan window closes tomorrow – while Bolton made an enquiry back in December.United boss...
  
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• LucyBudge published Eight-year-old Benjamin to swim the length of the River Trent

  25-03-2015 17:08
  Raring to get back in the water is plucky eight-year-old Benjamin Staniforth.The caring youngster, from Hucknall, is preparing to swim the length of the River Trent across the summer months - all in aid of charity.He is hoping to complete the 185 mile challenge one length at a time to raise money for the When You Wish Upon A Star charity.Last year, the Hillside Primary School pupil raised £4,700 after swimming the length of the English Channel - a total of 1,344 laps of the pool which is..
  
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• Nottingham Post published German mayor to be given freedom of Broxtowe in special ceremony

  25-03-2015 17:00
  
  Broxtowe Borough Council is to give a German mayor freedom of the borough at a ceremony on Thursday.Maria Unger has been mayor of Gütersloh since 1994 – and the area and Broxtowe have been twinned since 1978.Mrs Unger has already been rewarded for helping promote Anglo-German relations – she was given an MBE in December 2014.It was said that Mrs Unger's commitment to the coexistence of the German and British community in the last 20 years of her tenure as mayor "went far...
  
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• Christopher Biggins and Simon Webbe to star in Nottingham's Theatre Royal ... - Nottingham Post

  25-03-2015 16:40
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  Christopher Biggins and Simon Webbe to star in Nottingham's Theatre Royal ...
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  The nation's favourite pantomime dame Christopher Biggins will soon be slapping on the lipstick and donning an eccentric dress as he steps into the shoes of Widow Twankey. The Theatre Royal's forthcoming family pantomime will this year follow the ...
  
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• JemmaPage commented Christopher Biggins and Simon Webbe to star in Nottingham's...

  25-03-2015 16:23
  
  The nation's favourite pantomime dame Christopher Biggins will soon be slapping on the lipstick and donning an eccentric dress as he steps into the shoes of Widow Twankey.The Theatre Royal's forthcoming family pantomime will this year follow the Middle Eastern folk tale of Aladdin – and the venue has just announced who will star in its all-star cast.Biggins – who has enjoyed a hugely successful career in television, film and theatre – will be leading the troupe from December 5,
  
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• TomNorton published Crash causing delays near the QMC

  25-03-2015 16:20
  
  TWO drivers have been involved in a collision outside the Queen's Medical Centre near Derby Road, Lenton.Police received a call at around 3.10pm to an incident involving one car and one lorry. Travel services have been affected - Nottingham City Transport has said the crash is causing delays to its 34, 35, 36 and 53 bus routes.More to follow.
  
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• TomNorton commented Crash causing delays near the QMC

  25-03-2015 16:20
  
  TWO drivers have been involved in a collision outside the Queen's Medical Centre near Derby Road, Lenton.Police received a call at around 3.10pm to an incident involving one car and one lorry. Travel services have been affected - Nottingham City Transport has said the crash is causing delays to its 34, 35, 36 and 53 bus routes.More to follow.
  
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• Nottingham Post published King Richard III: Special digital edition now available to...

  25-03-2015 16:19
  
  Our friends at the Leicester Mercury have produced a special 48-page King Richard III Supplement which is now available as a digital download!Mark this unique moment in British history and subscribe today to our King Richard III special digital edition' for just £1 and you will receive the same full electronic version as the printed version. Payments via PayPal or Credit/Debit Cards.What's more as a BONUS you will also be able to view it on any device as an added benefit. Subscribe and you
  
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• TomNorton published Police search River Trent after man reported missing

  25-03-2015 15:19
  
  Nottinghamshire Police have started a search of the River Trent after a man went missing earlier this week. Paul Salt, 51, was last seen at his home in Briars Way, Ripley, late on Monday.He is believed to have left home in a black Skoda Fabia car with an 05 registration plate.Mr Salt is white, about 5ft 7ins, of medium build with short brown hair and is thought to have been wearing grey walking trainers with an orange stripe on the soles when he left.He requires daily medication but it is not...
  
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• TomNorton commented Police search River Trent after man reported missing

  25-03-2015 15:19
  
  Nottinghamshire Police have started a search of the River Trent after a man went missing earlier this week. Paul Salt, 51, was last seen at his home in Briars Way, Ripley, late on Monday.He is believed to have left home in a black Skoda Fabia car with an 05 registration plate.Mr Salt is white, about 5ft 7ins, of medium build with short brown hair and is thought to have been wearing grey walking trainers with an orange stripe on the soles when he left.He requires daily medication but it is not...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Blair Adams Notts County column: We have to stick together after...

  25-03-2015 15:13
  
  The training ground was a quiet place on Monday morning. Something wasn't quite right in the air.It wasn't long before a meeting was called to announce the sacking of Shaun Derry and Greg Abbott.It is a cruel game football and it is never nice to see people lose their jobs.Derry is a passionate manager, his emotional farewell to the boys on Monday showed how much he cared for the club and his squad.He stressed how important it is to stick together and fight to keep this football club in League..
  
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• JonPritchard published Jeremy Clarkson no longer a Top Gear presenter, as BBC decline to...

  25-03-2015 15:04
  
  Jeremy Clarkson will no longer present Top Gear after it was announced by the BBC that they will not renew his contract.The presenter had been suspended following a 'fracas' with a producer from the show.He is alleged to have punched producer Oisin Tymon after there was no hot food available at the hotel he was staying at after a day's filming.More than a million people signed a petition to reinstate Clarkson to the job, but it was announced today his contract would not be renewed.Tony Hall,...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Property: Estate agent expands its team

  25-03-2015 14:54
  Kirk Estates has expanded its sales team with the arrival of Gillian Pear (picture) as senior sales negotiator.Nottingham born Gill, has had a varied career including HR director for aerospace manufacturing business, Bulwell Precision Engineers Limited, property consultant with Direct Property and most recently working at Savills estate agency as an accompanied viewer for the Nottingham office.Gill said: "It's refreshing and exciting to be involved with Kirk Estates, a new innovative upbeat
  
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• Nottingham Post published Cyclist saw dog 'rag-dolling' swan in killing in Sandiacre

  25-03-2015 14:29
  
  A cyclist has told how he witnessed a dog mauling a swan to death on a canal path in Sandiacre.Russell Pindar said he saw the animal "rag-dolling" what he initially thought might be a blanket as its owner watched and failed to intervene.But seconds later he passed a dog walker who stopped him and said she too saw the shocking incident and that it was a swan the dog was killing.Mr Pindar returned to the scene later and found the bloody remains of the bird next to its nest.And he said...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Cyclist saw dog 'rag-dolling' swan in killing in Sandiacre

  25-03-2015 14:29
  
  A cyclist has told how he witnessed a dog mauling a swan to death on a canal path in Sandiacre.Russell Pindar said he saw the animal "rag-dolling" what he initially thought might be a blanket as its owner watched and failed to intervene.But seconds later he passed a dog walker who stopped him and said she too saw the shocking incident and that it was a swan the dog was killing.Mr Pindar returned to the scene later and found the bloody remains of the bird next to its nest.And he said...
  
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• Women's Super League One preview

  25-03-2015 14:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport looks at the prospects for all eight Women's Super League One clubs as the 2015 season gets under way.
  
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• TracyWalker published Oxton resident hops to it with unique way of helping breeding...

  25-03-2015 14:03
  Why did the toad cross the road?Because of the tireless efforts of a local wildlife campaigner.Beanford Lane in Oxton is closed to traffic every March so migrating toads can safely reach their breeding grounds.The common toads use an ancient migration route which takes them across the ford on Beanford Lane and before the year 2000, a large number of the amphibians got squashed by traffic.But thanks to the efforts of Margaret Cooper for the past 15 years, nature has been given a helping hand...
  
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• JonPritchard published Police underwater team searching River Trent in West Bridgford

  25-03-2015 13:55
  
  Police divers are currently searching the River Trent near the Embankment in West Bridgford.Large police underwater team vans could be seen parked up near to the river, while a police boat can also be seen on the water.Police officers are also patrolling the area.More to follow.
  
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• BenIreland published Delays in Newark as lorry breaks down in town centre

  25-03-2015 13:51
  Newark has been hit by large traffic delays after a lorry broke down in the town. The airbrake switch on a lorry, which was carrying railway components from Immingham to the other side of Newark, snapped and brought it to a halt in Beaumond Cross. It came to rest outside the Robin Hood Hotel cottage, which is now derelict, at around 11am. Police are on the scene to assist with traffic flow but said the lorry could be stranded for a while longer.
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• Moment thugs stamp on shopkeeper's head in Nottingham newsagent raid - Daily Mail

  25-03-2015 13:49
  
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  Moment thugs stamp on shopkeeper's head in Nottingham newsagent raid
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  The helpless 36-year-old was beaten so badly that he feared he was going to die. He was left with a fractured eye socket and severe bruising all over his body. The attack, which Mr Nagarajah says has left him 'traumatised', took place. SHARE PICTURE.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Long Eaton brass band to play farewell concert to their home of...

  25-03-2015 13:23
  The Long Eaton Silver Prize Band will pay an emotional goodbye to their home of more than 80 years at the auction of the building.The brass band will play their final concert at the building on Thursday that has played host to the group's rehearsals and charity concerts since the early 20th century.The concert will take place at the Long Eaton Silver Prize Band Social Club, in Salisbury Street, before an auction with the star lot being the venue itself.The club was run by a separate committee,..
  
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• JonPritchard published Flasher snared by shopper on Borrowash Co-op car park

  25-03-2015 13:03
  
  A flasher was spotted touching himself while he sat in his Renault in the car park of supermarket in Nottinghamshire. Peter Hamlet was snared by a woman who took down his registration plate details while pretending to put away her shopping at a car park in Borrowash and calling the police.The 27-year-old was arrested, denied the charge and took the case to trial.And despite being found guilty of indecent exposure a court was told he still denies what he did and is going to appeal his...
  
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• BenIreland published Friends and family pay tribute to West Bridgford reverend and...

  25-03-2015 13:02
  Friends and family have paid tribute to a reverend and former chief schools advisor who "will be remembered for his attention to detail".Reverend Gerald Cleaver, of West Bridgford, died peacefully at the age of 94 after he had suffered from a stroke shortly before March 12.Before he was ordained in 1987, Rev Cleaver was Nottignhamshire County Council's chief education advisor, and played a pivotal role in introducing computers into the county's schools."He will always be...
  
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