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• Notts County's Roy Carroll and Nottingham Forest's on-loan Chuba Akpom ... - Nottingham Post

  29-03-2015 22:49
  
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  Notts County goalkeeper Roy Carroll played the whole match as Northern Ireland won their latest Euro qualifier 2-1 against Finland. The veteran stopper came within a few minutes of keeping a clean sheet before a 90th-minute goal from sub Berat Sadik ...and more »
  
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• Nottingham hosts successful week of indoor bowls action at National ... - Nottingham Post

  29-03-2015 22:43
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  The English Indoor Bowling Association's National Championships were held on Beechdale Road in Nottingham across the course of the last week. Hosts Nottingham almost had the perfect start to the event only to have to settle for the runners-up trophy in ...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County's Roy Carroll and Nottingham Forest's on-loan Chuba...

  29-03-2015 22:00
  
  Notts County goalkeeper Roy Carroll played the whole match as Northern Ireland won their latest Euro qualifier 2-1 against Finland.The veteran stopper came within a few minutes of keeping a clean sheet before a 90th-minute goal from sub Berat Sadik for Finland.Kyle Lafferty scored a fine brace for the hosts at Windsor Park and the win sees Michael O'Neill's men riding high with four wins from five in Group F as they look to ensure their first appearance at a major tournament for 30 years.Notts..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County Ladies 1 Chelsea Ladies 2: Match report

  29-03-2015 21:26
  
  Notts County Ladies tasted opening day defeat in the Women's Super League after succumbing to a 2-1 loss to Chelsea Ladies at Meadow Lane.In a keenly fought game, Notts fell behind to the lively Gemma Davison, but they responded quickly to level matters through a fine header from ex-Blue Rachel Williams.However, in a second half badly affected by the swirling wind and rain, Chelsea scored the winner through Davison's penalty after she was fouled in the box.The opening exchanges were fast and...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham hosts successful week of indoor bowls action at...

  29-03-2015 21:20
  The English Indoor Bowling Association's National Championships were held on Beechdale Road in Nottingham across the course of the last week.Hosts Nottingham almost had the perfect start to the event only to have to settle for the runners-up trophy in the over-60s men's fours final.Hounslow's quartet outsmarted a Nottingham team (pictured) playing on their home club surface to win the crown – the first national title ever won by the club's men.John Geeves, Ron LeLeux, John Mann and David..
  
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• BenIreland published Ground floor damaged in Clifton house fire

  29-03-2015 21:06
  
  Firefighters were called to a house fire in Clifton, which broke out on the ground floor of a home in Green Lane.No one was seriously hurt in the blaze at the two-storey house, but three fire engines were called.Crews from West Bridgford, Central and Highfields fire stations were called at 5.15pm on Sunday, March 29.
  
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• Coventry Blaze 2 Nottingham Panthers 1 (5-4 on agg): Match report: Panthers ... - Nottingham Post

  29-03-2015 21:03
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  Nottingham Panthers will end a season without a major trophy for the first time since 2008/09 after being knocked out of the play-offs by Coventry Blaze. Blaze won the quarter-final second leg 2-1 to go through to finals weekend 5-4 on aggregate having ...
  Nottingham Panthers 3 Coventry Blaze 3: Blaze set up march to semi-finalsCoventry Telegraphall 8 news articles »
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County 2 Scunthorpe United 2: Match analysis: Cruel blow...

  29-03-2015 21:00
  
  Football can so often be a cruel game.Both Notts County and Scunthorpe United can attest to that fact, having seen hopes and dreams of three crucial points born and thentorn away during the twists and turns of a thrilling clash at Meadow Lane.And somewhere, possibly keeping an eye on the Magpies' 2-2 relegation-battle clash with the Iron, former manager Shaun Derry, who fought to keep Notts up last season, also knows how harsh the game can be, having been sacked by the club just last week.But...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County did not do us 'any harm' says Scunthorpe boss Robins

  29-03-2015 20:56
  Scunthorpe United manager Mark Robins says his team are "desperate" to get back to winning ways but praised their efforts for coming back from 2-1 down to draw with Notts County.The former Rotherham United and Barnsley manager was disappointed his side could only manage a point, having been thrashed 4-0 by Sheffield United last time out, but said the performance at Meadow Lane was pleasing.And Robins, who joined the club in October following his sacking by Huddersfield Town, said...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Mobile speed camera locations in Nottinghamshire for week...

  29-03-2015 20:26
  
  Here are Nottinghamshire's speed camera locations for the week commencing March 30, 2015.Nottingham Rd/Portland Rd/Annesley Rd, HucknallB6018 Sutton Rd, Kirkby in AshfieldB6023 Mansfield Rd, Sutton in AshfieldChurch Hill, Kirkby in Ashfield, NottsB6028 Stoneyford Road, SkegbyA616 Ollerton Rd, CauntonB6041 Kilton Hill, WorksopA60 Carlton Road, WorksopA17 Sleaford Road, CoddingtonRaymoth Lane,Thievesdale Lane and Farmers Branch WorksopA52 (T) Clifton Boulevard, Nottingham (40mph area)A60 Bellar...
  
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• Notts County Ladies 1-2 Chelsea Ladies

  29-03-2015 20:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gemma Davison marks her Women's Super League debut for Chelsea with both goals in their win at Notts County.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Test your knowledge with our Sunday night quiz

  29-03-2015 20:16
  
  1. Who questioned David Cameron and Ed Miliband on TV on Thursday night?(a) David Dimbleby, (b) Nick Robinson, (c) Jeremy Paxman2. Who led Notts CCC to the County Championship in 1981?(a) Richard Hadlee, (b) Derek Randall, (c) Clive Rice3. Rachel Treweek was this week appointed Bishop of...(a) Worcester, (b) Gloucester, (c) Hereford4. What opened in Carrington Street in 1839?(a) Canal bridge, (b) Nottingham Station, (c) Marks & Spencer5. What type of horse race is the Grand National ?(a)...
  
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• BenIreland published Priceless reaction to dad's Nottingham Forest chant from...

  29-03-2015 20:08
  Is this Nottingham Forest's youngest supporter? The dad in this video certainly hopes so as he sings "Forest, Forest; come on you boys in red" to his son. The child, believed to be called Joshua, claps his hands and smiles in response to the chant which is usually heard on the terraces of the City Ground rather than parents' front rooms.Dougie Freedman will be hoping for similar shows of support at Forest's next game, at home to Wolves on April 3.Are you the dad in this video?...
  
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• BenIreland commented Priceless reaction to dad's Nottingham Forest chant from...

  29-03-2015 20:08
  
  Is this Nottingham Forest's youngest supporter? The dad in this video certainly hopes so as he sings "Forest, Forest; come on you boys in red" to his son. The child, believed to be called Joshua, claps his hands and smiles in response to the chant which is usually heard on the terraces of the City Ground rather than parents' front rooms.Dougie Freedman will be hoping for similar shows of support at Forest's next game, at home to Wolves on April 3.Are you the dad in this video?...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Mansfield Town 1 York City 4: Match analysis: 'Shambolic'...

  29-03-2015 20:00
  Two minutes. That's all it took for York City to get a grip on this game.After 17 minutes, their fingernails were digging in. Before the hour, they had Mansfield Town in a full-on headlock.Everything else was just a formality after that. Even with the visitors down to ten men.Would it have been different if Rakish Bingham had scored at 2-0? If City keeper Bobby Olejnik had stayed on the pitch and let the striker lob him rather than stick out a hand and push the effort inches wide when outside...
  
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• MattDavies published Coventry Blaze 2 Nottingham Panthers 1 (5-4 on agg): Match...

  29-03-2015 20:00
  
  Nottingham Panthers will end a season without a major trophy for the first time since 2008/09 after being knocked out of the play-offs by Coventry Blaze.Blaze won the quarter-final second leg 2-1 to go through to finals weekend 5-4 on aggregate having started each of the two games the better.Panthers won the Erhardt Conference, but finished fourth in the Elite League and lost in the Challenge Cup semi-finals.That means the leading silverware has eluded them for the first time since Corey...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Kenny Burns column: Talk is cheap, let's see what Chuba Akpom can...

  29-03-2015 19:47
  Nottingham Forest have finally landed the striker they wanted on loan in Chuba Akpom.The way he is being built up he sounds like he could be the next Thierry Henry. Unfortunately, talk is cheap and we've got to see what he can do on the pitch.If he can play, he can play. I certainly hope he lives up to the hype because Forest need him and Arsenal have done a good turn by letting him come in.I'm certainly looking forward to seeing the England under-20 international in action.It's a gamble signing
  
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• Toddler's priceless reaction to dad's Nottingham Forest chant - Daily Mail

  29-03-2015 19:17
  
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  For many dads out there, they dream of their son making it as a professional footballer. But while this has its undoubted challenges, getting your child to support the same football team is surely a must. In this hilarious video, a young father perches ...
  Nottingham Forest toddler Joshua a hit after clapping along to chantNottingham Postall 3 news articles »
  
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• GemmaToulson published One year anniversary of same-sex marriage law in Nottinghamshire

  29-03-2015 18:53
  
  New figures show that 104 Nottinghamshire couples have tied the knot in a same-sex marriage since it was made legal one year ago.A total of 48 ceremonies have been carried out in the greater Nottingham area since the change in law on March 29, 2014. Nottinghamshire County Council's Registration Service has also carried out 37 ceremonies in Bassetlaw and Newark and Sherwood.A further 19 same-sex marriages have taken place in Mansfield and Ashfield.Register offices in the county are managed by...
  
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• Castle plans to use city 'spirit'

  29-03-2015 18:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A firm appointed to design Nottingham Castle's £24m new visitor attraction says it wants to capture the "spirit of the city".
  
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• LucyBudge published Nottingham boxing champ Carl Froch expecting third baby with...

  29-03-2015 18:45
  
  Nottingham's world champion boxer Carl Froch and his fiancée Rachael Cordingley say they couldn't be more pleased after announcing they are expecting their third child.Speaking to the Post, the couple said they were delighted to be adding to their growing family.The 37-year-old Colwick-born fighter said: "I'm very pleased. We've already got two kids and Rachael has always wanted a big family."I've done so well in my career that I'm able to provide for a big family, which was one
  
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• LucyBudge commented Nottingham boxing champ Carl Froch expecting third baby with...

  29-03-2015 18:45
  
  Nottingham's world champion boxer Carl Froch and his fiancée Rachael Cordingley say they couldn't be more pleased after announcing they are expecting their third child.Speaking to the Post, the couple said they were delighted to be adding to their growing family.The 37-year-old Colwick-born fighter said: "I'm very pleased. We've already got two kids and Rachael has always wanted a big family."I've done so well in my career that I'm able to provide for a big family, which was one
  
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• BenIreland published Does this 'bit of grass' in Bulwell have a name?

  29-03-2015 18:41
  
  Do you know what this 'bit of grass' in Bulwell is called? Google Maps doesn't.According to the go-to online map of the world, an area of green space between Naomi Crescent and Hucknall Lane is called 'bit of grass'.Local councillor Jackie Morris said she was unsure exactly the use of the land but believed it was part of Springfield Primary School."It's very boggy land," she said. "There are natural springs underneath. I know you can play on it in the summer."I'm not sure if.
  
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• BenIreland commented Does this 'bit of grass' in Bulwell have a name?

  29-03-2015 18:41
  
  Do you know what this 'bit of grass' in Bulwell is called? Google Maps doesn't.According to the go-to online map of the world, an area of green space between Naomi Crescent and Hucknall Lane is called 'bit of grass'.Local councillor Jackie Morris said she was unsure exactly the use of the land but believed it was part of Springfield Primary School."It's very boggy land," she said. "There are natural springs underneath. I know you can play on it in the summer."I'm not sure if.
  
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• DanRussell published Nottingham tram network best in the coutry

  29-03-2015 18:30
  
  Nottingham's tram network has been named as one of the most popular in the country, according to a new survey.The study by consumer organisation Passenger Focus has also revealed customer satisfaction levels in the city are above the industry average.The annual report showed that 96 per cent of NET customers said they were satisfied with their tram journey, compared to 90 per cent nationally.The network was compared to services in Blackpool, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Manchester.In...
  
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• DanRussell commented Nottingham tram network best in the country

  29-03-2015 18:30
  
  Nottingham's tram network has been named as one of the most popular in the country, according to a new survey.The study by consumer organisation Passenger Focus has also revealed customer satisfaction levels in the city are above the industry average.The annual report showed that 96 per cent of NET customers said they were satisfied with their tram journey, compared to 90 per cent nationally.The network was compared to services in Blackpool, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Manchester.In...
  
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• BenIreland published Man in hospital after car hits electrical substation fence in...

  29-03-2015 18:12
  
  A man was taken to hospital after a car collided with the fence of an electrical substation in Radford.Firefighters had to cut the man from the vehicle after the crash in Hartley Road, at 3.10pm on Sunday March 29.He was then taken to the Queen's Medical Centre by paramedics.Police were called to the scene to manage the road.
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Ricardo Moniz jumps to top of one bookmaker's list to replace...

  29-03-2015 18:07
  
  Ricardo Moniz has become one bookmaker's favourite to replace Shaun Derry as manager of Notts County.Sky Bet had installed the former Tottenham coach as 6/4 favourite as the race to to become the club's new boss took another plot twist.Moniz was nowhere near the bookies' list of favourites to replace Derry on Friday, but suddenly found himself top this afternoon suggesting serious money had been placed on the 50-year-old.The Dutchman last coached TSV 1860 München having been appointed in...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented Ricardo Moniz jumps to top of one bookmaker's list to replace...

  29-03-2015 18:07
  Ricardo Moniz has become one bookmaker's favourite to replace Shaun Derry as manager of Notts County.Sky Bet had installed the former Tottenham coach as 6/4 favourite as the race to become the club's new boss took another plot twist.Moniz was nowhere near the bookies' list of favourites to replace Derry on Friday, but suddenly found himself top this afternoon suggesting serious money had been placed on the 50-year-old.The Dutchman last coached TSV 1860 München having been appointed in June.
  
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• Unique creative talents and Ethiopian coffee at Nottingham Creative Fringe ... - Nottingham Post

  29-03-2015 18:04
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  Ethiopian coffee and hand-drawn cards were among the items on sale at a fringe festival in Nottingham's Creative Quarter. Wind and rain forced the event, which took place in Sneinton Market on Saturday, to be moved into the City Arts building in ...
  
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• BenIreland published Unique creative talents and Ethiopian coffee at Nottingham...

  29-03-2015 17:48
  
  Ethiopian coffee and hand-drawn cards were among the items on sale at a fringe festival in Nottingham's Creative Quarter.Wind and rain forced the event, which took place in Sneinton Market on Saturday, to be moved into the City Arts building in Hockley on Sunday.But the independent traders kept up the show as customers flocked in to the Nottingham Creative Fringe to find an array of unique items on sale.It was Nottingham Trent University student Emma Hughes' first craft festival.The 26-year-old,
  
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• PMBlackburn published Young and old praised for their Notts County contribution

  29-03-2015 17:46
  
  Two men at the opposite ends of their careers have been praised for performances which ensured Notts County did not lose their relegation six-pointer against Scunthorpe United.Forty-one-year-old Kevin Pilkington stepped up to replace Roy Carroll, who was on international duty, in goal and rolled back the years, making a string of vital saves to keep the Magpies in the game.And debutant Jordan Williams, 19, put in an accomplished performance at the base of Notts' midfield diamond, protecting the.
  
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• BenIreland published 40 tons of straw ablaze near Ollerton

  29-03-2015 17:00
  
  Forty tons of straw has caught fire at a farm near Ollerton.Flames can be seen from the A614 and a number of pigs are in the next field.Fire crews from Edwinstowe, Worksop and Warsop fire stations are on the scene.
  
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• LucyBudge published Gardeners battle the wind and rain at Nottinghamshire's Flower...

  29-03-2015 16:09
  
  Brave gardeners battled the wind and rain for a day at the Flower Power fair at Holme Pierrepont Hall.The Sunday event welcomed independent businesses to the front lawn of the grand venue to set up shop from 11am to 4pm.Those planning their spring-time gardens were able to pop along to purchase rare and specialist plants from nurseries who had travelled from across the country.Event organiser, Judy Popley, was manning the gate and welcoming guests into the grounds of the grand Tudor home.She...
  
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• Novelists inspire budding authors an annual writers conference in Nottingham. - Nottingham Post

  29-03-2015 16:01
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  Aspiring and part-time authors were inspired by well-known novelists at an annual writers conference in Nottingham. Guests at the University of Nottingham's Portland Building could pick from a number of talks including how to get agents, self ...
  
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• GemmaToulson published Emmerdale actress Roxy Shahidi launches yoga lunch club in...

  29-03-2015 15:55
  
  Nottingham-based Emmerdale star Roxy Shahidi helped to launch the Midlands' first yoga lunch club.The actress, who is also a , yoga teacher and Vegan Society ambassador, teamed up with yoga teacher Nina Patel and Bahia Yoga Studio director Jasmin Bahia for the venture.The launch coincided with Meat-Free Week, which encourages people to think about what they eat, and the impact of food on health and the environment. Hockley based Bahia Yoga offered nutritious snacks and treats to its 25 students.
  
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• BenIreland published Novelists inspire budding authors an annual writers conference in...

  29-03-2015 15:48
  Aspiring and part-time authors were inspired by well-known novelists at an annual writers conference in Nottingham.Guests at the University of Nottingham's Portland Building could pick from a number of talks including how to get agents, self-censorship and writing satire.Organisers from Writing East Midlands said the wealth of talent on show and creative zest in the audience backed up Nottingham's bid for the title of City of Literature.Among the visitors was Christy Fearn, who in the process of
  
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• PMBlackburn published Notts County have what it takes to stay in League One, says Paul...

  29-03-2015 15:18
  
  Experienced caretaker boss Paul Hart says the Notts County players have shown they have the ability to survive in League One after producing an impressive performance at the end of a "difficult week".
  Just days after popular managerial duo Shaun Derry and Greg Abbott were sacked by the club, the Magpies showed character and creativity to draw 2-2 against Scunthorpe at Meadow Lane.
  Notts recovered from an early setback – conceding from a corner in just the second minute – to put in an
  
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• Nottingham Post published Non-league football round-up and results: Alfreton closer to...

  29-03-2015 15:06
  
  A Bradley Wood goal from the penalty spot deep into added time ensured Alfreton Town gained a deserved point from a 1-1 draw at home to league leaders Barnet.
  The point extended the Reds' unbeaten run to seven games, was a fourth draw in a row and they are now six points clear of the relegation zone with five games to go in the Conference Premier.
  Wood smashed home from the spot in the fourth minute of added time after former Red Job Ayo Akinde had brought down Joe Leesley as Nicky Law's side...
  
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• DanRussell published Three vehicle crash on M1 causes delays

  29-03-2015 15:05
  
  A collision involving two cars and a truck has caused delays on the M1.The crash took place just before 2pm between Junction 27 and 28 southbound.The vehicles were quickly moved to the hard shoulder but the crash did cause traffic to grind to a standstill.Traffic is now moving slowly.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Rugby back up to fourth after game full of twists and...

  29-03-2015 15:02
  
  Nottingham Rugby remain in fourth place in the RFU Championship after the latest weekend of action.
  The Green and Whites slipped out of the play-off spots after results on Friday night, but climbed back up courtesy of a narrow 28-25 away win against Doncaster Knights.
  Nottingham showed just one change for the encounter from the side that beat Moseley at home the game before.
  Coach Martin Haag made one enforced change to his squad with captain Brent Wilson missing the match as he recovers from...
  
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• GemmaToulson published Nottingham ice cream parlour hopes for sweet success in business...

  29-03-2015 14:54
  
  Mohammed Abbas' sweet tooth inspired him to open an ice cream parlour five years ago, but its continued growth has shown it was also a sound business move.Yumi Ice Cream Parlour in Radford Road, Hyson Green, attracted an average of 15 customers per day when it first opened, but it can now serve up to 100 people on a busy day.The number of staff employed has also increased each year, with five people now working for the business.Mohammed, 26, of Radford, said: "My family and I have a massive
  
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• DanRussell published ​Peak stress time and causes for parents in Nottingham revealed

  29-03-2015 14:36
  
  Peak parental stress hits Nottingham at 6.05pm every day, according to a new survey.According to Privilege Insurance there is a 89 minute "perfect storm" of dinnertime, bathtime and bedtime that puts Nottingham's parents into meltdown.The study, carried out amongst parents with children aged up to 10 also found that mums and dads in the city spend seven and a half months or 226 days of their lives feeding, bathing and putting children to bed.The Privilege Family Report revealed that...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Review: Nottingham Philharmonic Orchestra, Albert Hall

  29-03-2015 13:55
  If you like full throttle romantic passion, then the Albert Hall on Saturday night was the place to be.The NPO's all-Russian programme was an uninhibited a display of Technicolor orchestral fireworks. And there were many in the audience who enjoyed being grabbed by the throat and subjected to all the musical thrills on offer.However, there must have been some who wished they could turn the volume down just a tad.The first sonic tidal wave was generated by Khatchaturian's music for the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published British babies to have new Meningitis B vaccine

  29-03-2015 12:21
  
  All babies will soon have access to a vaccine against Meningitis B after a deal in the health industry was reached.Health secretary Jeremy Hunt announced the news on Sunday morning.The agreement with drug manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline means that the vaccine will potentially be available on the NHS this year.It will be added to the national childhood immunisation scheme - meaning that every baby will receive the vaccine at two months of age, followed by a further two doses.The deal was first...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented British babies to have new Meningitis B vaccine

  29-03-2015 12:21
  
  All babies will soon have access to a vaccine against Meningitis B after a deal in the health industry was reached.Health secretary Jeremy Hunt announced the news on Sunday morning.The agreement with drug manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline means that the vaccine will potentially be available on the NHS this year.It will be added to the national childhood immunisation scheme - meaning that every baby will receive the vaccine at two months of age, followed by a further two doses.The deal was first...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Wedding day make-up by the experts

  29-03-2015 12:02
  
  Planning a wedding can be stressful in itself – never mind worrying about how to wear your make-up on the big day.You want to enhance your best features by keeping it natural, to look like a polished version of yourself while ensuring it lasts throughout the day.We headed to the Dior beauty counter in John Lewis in Nottingham's Victoria Centre to discover how to transform yourself into a beautiful blushing bride on your big day.Helping us model the look was 26-year-old Charlotte Hawkes,...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Leg of lamb the must-have food this Easter

  29-03-2015 11:55
  
  Easter comes early this year, so the spring lambs at Blackberry and Glebe Farms will be in the meadows next week, not on the butcher's counter.But older lamb will still be the most popular joint order for Easter, says Rupert Harker of Harker's Farm Shop, Clipston on the Wolds."Leg of lamb is the biggest Easter seller but boned shoulder joints are becoming more popular," says Rupert, 50, at the business launched in the 1950s."My father started it off, selling chickens to butchers..
  
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• LynetteP published Nottingham couples opt for unusual wedding themes

  29-03-2015 11:24
  
  James and Trish Woodward, from NottinghamThe newlyweds had posed for all the usual wedding shots when photographer Austen Blakemore suggested something he'd never tried before – a 'drunken' bar shot.He captured Trish, 32, sitting on the bar, downing a drink, with all the men 'passed out' around her.Best man Andy Gunn is lying on the bar. 'Sozzled' groom James, his dad Bill, brother Sam and new father-in-law Don are on the floor.James, 30, says: "I love it. We've got it printed on a...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottinghamshire traffic and travel: Sunday, March 29

  29-03-2015 10:35
  
  Roads across Nottinghamshire are moving smoothly on Sunday morning with no major delays or traffic incidents.There are delays on the A60 both ways, between Ollerton Road and Redhill Road. This is due to tree cutting - a diversion is in operation.Due to ongoing roadworks and resurfacing, traffic is expected to build up around West Bridgford town centre and Central Avenue.There are also temporary traffic lights on the B682, in Basford at the Perry Road junction.If you're travelling by train on...
  
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