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• JonPritchard published Campaign launched in Nottingham's Old Market Square to save the...

  01-04-2015 21:48
  
  A campaign has been launched to save the humble cheese sandwich.Free cheese sarnies were handed out to the public in Nottingham's Old Market Square by the Anchor cheese campaign team yesterday. They have launched a bid to "save the cheese sandwich", which they say is now being sidelined for fancy alternatives.Members of the team were on hand in the square with their tour bus, complete with flags and loudspeakers. In return for making the pledge people were rewarded with a cheese...
  
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• JonPritchard commented Campaign launched in Nottingham's Old Market Square to save the...

  01-04-2015 21:48
  
  A campaign has been launched to save the humble cheese sandwich.Free cheese sarnies were handed out to the public in Nottingham's Old Market Square by the Anchor cheese campaign team yesterday. They have launched a bid to "save the cheese sandwich", which they say is now being sidelined for fancy alternatives.Members of the team were on hand in the square with their tour bus, complete with flags and loudspeakers. In return for making the pledge people were rewarded with a cheese...
  
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• TracyWalker published Petition launched to save Nottingham to Stapleford bus service

  01-04-2015 20:28
  A petition has been launched to stop the withdrawal of a popular bus service.Trent Barton buses has announced plans to axe the number 18 bus, which runs half-hourly between Stapleford and Nottingham and also serves Bramcote, Chilwell, Beeston Rylands, the University of Nottingham, Boots HQ and the Queen's Medical Centre.A spokeswoman for the firm said: "There are plans in place at the moment to withdraw the service. We cannot give any more details at the moment."David Thornhill,...
  
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• TracyWalker published Petition launched to save Nottigham to Stapleford bus service

  01-04-2015 20:28
  
  A petition has been launched to stop the withdrawal of a popular bus service.Trent Barton buses has announced plans to axe the number 18 bus, which runs half-hourly between Stapleford and Nottingham and also serves Bramcote, Chilwell, Beeston Rylands, the University of Nottingham, Boots HQ and the Queen's Medical Centre.A spokeswoman for the firm said: "There are plans in place at the moment to withdraw the service. We cannot give any more details at the moment."David Thornhill,...
  
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• rsherdley published Dangerous driver chased by police in his granny's car on M1

  01-04-2015 20:00
  
  A dangerous driver was chased by police for 19 miles in his granny's car - refusing to stop even when he drove into a police car and had deflated tyres.Thomas Allen, of Cromford Road, Langley Mill, was under considerable emotional distress after a relationship broke down and he had what was described as "complete aberration".At Nottingham Crown Court on Wednesday, April 1, Allen was given a six-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, and a 12-month driving ban after admitting..
  
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• rsherdley published Carlton man spared jail for attack on five-year-old girl with...

  01-04-2015 20:00
  
  A girl of five was hit over her bottom with a cane in an attack by a man who has been spared prison.Ky-nam Hoang, 57, claimed he delivered three blows - but pictures of red wheals across her left buttock showed he hit her more than that.The attack had been with a cane from his garden, Nottingham Crown Court heard on Wednesday, April 1.The girl has since lost weight and acts out scenes of violence with dolls.Hoang pleaded guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm to the child on January 29,...
  
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• rsherdley commented Dangerous driver chased by police in his granny's car on M1

  01-04-2015 20:00
  
  A dangerous driver was chased by police for 19 miles in his granny's car - refusing to stop even when he drove into a police car and had deflated tyres.Thomas Allen, of Cromford Road, Langley Mill, was under considerable emotional distress after a relationship broke down and he had what was described as "complete aberration".At Nottingham Crown Court on Wednesday, April 1, Allen was given a six-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, and a 12-month driving ban after admitting..
  
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• JemmaPage published Notts County players hand out Easter eggs at Queen's Medical...

  01-04-2015 19:22
  
  Six Notts County players ditched their football boots to became Easter bunnies for the day and deliver over 1,000 eggs to poorly children.Curtis Thompson, Haydn Hollis, Elliott Whitehouse, Balint Busner, Kieron Leave and Liam Noble handed out Easter eggs, stickers and signed team photos to patients in Nottingham Children's Hospital at the Queen's Medical Centre on Wednesday.Haydn Hollis, a defender at the club who has captained the team this season, said: "Spending five minutes of our time.
  
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• TomNorton published Bark in the Park 2015 launches in Nottingham

  01-04-2015 19:09
  
  Tomorrow marks the launch of this year's Nottingham Post Bark in the Park competition – an annual celebration of the finest, fluffiest and cutest dogs across the county.Events are taking place across several local parks next week to give you the opportunity to put your pooch in the spotlight. This year's competition, sponsored by pet retailers Kennelgate Superstore, will include top prizes of canvas prints and gift vouchers worth up to £100.Last year more than 150 people and their...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Olympic champion Etienne Stott gearing up for 'fascinating' seven...

  01-04-2015 19:00
  
  Olympic champion Etienne Stott is looking forward to kicking off a "fascinating" seven months in his quest to make the plane for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and get the chance to defend his title.Stott, and Tim Baillie, claimed victory in the C2 canoe slalom double event at Lee Valley at London 2012.Baillie has since retired and Stott had to fight back from a year-long shoulder injury before teaming up with new partner Mark Proctor and moving away from his Nottingham home and National..
  
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• Kevan makes Notts County return

  01-04-2015 18:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dave Kevan rejoins the coaching staff at Notts County, where he was previously assistant manager.
  
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• EllieCullen published Police draw up action plan in response to damning inspection...

  01-04-2015 18:43
  
  Police chiefs say "significant" improvements have been made since a damning report into the way the force deals with vulnerable children.Nottinghamshire Police was criticised following an inspection by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary over a number of child protection issues.These included a case where a 16-year-old girl with mental health problems was detained in custody for 52 hours.The force was ordered to draw up an "action plan" within six weeks of the report..
  
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• Nottingham Post published In pictures - Day 3 of the John Player factory inferno in...

  01-04-2015 18:38
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottinghamshire's Sonia Odedra aims to stake Ashes claim

  01-04-2015 18:30
  
  Nottinghamshire's Sonia Odedra insists she will be looking to prove her Ashes credentials when she competes in Dubai for the England Women's Academy cricket team.Odedra (pictured) made her senior England debut last year – taking two wickets as the Three Lions lost by six wickets to India – but has since found international recognition hard to come by.The 26-year-old was overlooked for the England Women's Academy tour to New Zealand earlier this year, but she has been brought back...
  
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• JonPritchard commented Sneinton man admits selling fake cigarettes

  01-04-2015 18:10
  
  Two men from Nottingham have admitted selling fake cigarettes and tobacco.Anthony Gilman, 58, of Greenwood Road, Sneinton, has been fined £110 and ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work after admitting possessing counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco.He was also ordered to pay £200 court costs.Jabar Khadir, aged 36, of Dundas Close, Nottingham, pleaded guilty to possessing and offering for sale, illicit and counterfeit cigarettes while working at City Off-Licence in Sneinton...
  
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• NottmPostEG published 'We play loud and horrible music' say Turbowolf ahead of Bodega...

  01-04-2015 18:09
  
  "We basically play noisy, loud and horrible music"
  That's how vocalist Chris Georgiadis describes Turbowolf but really Turbowolf are all these things and more.
  As Chris says: "We've always wanted to push things forward – we don't feel any pressure to fit it into a scene."
  "We're quite happy to be in our own little world without too much commercial influence which can spoil things."
  He says that he started the band with his friend Andy Ghosh, who plays guitar in the band, because they were.
  
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• Nottingham Post published John Player's cigarette factory history in pictures

  01-04-2015 17:58
  
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• PMBlackburn published Students with eating disorders will benefit from re-commissioned...

  01-04-2015 17:38
  CAMPAIGNERS are celebrating after health bosses announced they would re-commission a scheme which offers help to students with eating disorders.Concerns had been raised about the future of the Eating Disorders in Students Service after it's two year pilot finished on March 31, but the Post can reveal the service will be re-launched in September.Health chiefs said the service - which ran for two years and saw professionals from Nottinghamshire Healthcare, the county's mental health trust,...
  
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• NottmPostEG published The Nottingham Jazz Diary with Jeanie Barton, April 3-9

  01-04-2015 17:38
  'Happening' Easter begins on Friday, April 3 with Double Take (guitarists John Illingworth and Steve Rodda) a local jazz duo who bring together flavours of Django Reinhardt and Antonio Carlos Jobim (Gypsy jazz and Brazilian Bossa) to accompany your Tapas at Stray's, 6-20 Middlegate, Newark.Book a table for 7pm on 01636 700 597.Saturday, April 4 finds Merryn and Alex's vocal/guitar jazz duo back at the glamorous Pelican Club, 55 Saint Mary's Place from 10pm but remember to be up early for...
  
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• Nottingham Post published John Player's cigarette factory history

  01-04-2015 17:37
  
  As the devastating fire which has ripped through a former John Player's cigarette factory in Radford continues to burn, we look back at the legacy of a worldwide business empire which began in 1860…He'd set up shop as a lace agent but it was the addition of tobacco to his stock for quick sales over the counter that brought John Player huge success and wealth.He came to Nottingham from Saffron Waldon in Essex, entering the tobacco trade in 1868 from his small shop in Beastmarket Hill.To...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Garry Birtles: It's great Nottingham Forest are trying to tie up...

  01-04-2015 17:37
  
  I think it's great Nottingham Forest are looking to tie up Dougie Freedman to a longer contract. He's got a lot to offer.You can see the reaction he's inspired since he came in.I'm delighted they're looking to get it sorted early instead of waiting until the end of the season.It can give some stability and give Dougie a chance to prepare for next season.I'm not surprised how well he's done because of the job he did at Crystal Palace.The reaction he got from the players at Palace showed he can be
  
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• Demolition at cigarette factory fire

  01-04-2015 17:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A former Nottingham cigarette factory is being partially demolished because of a fire which has been burning in the building for more than two days.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Sophie Bradley wants Notts County Ladies to lay down a marker...

  01-04-2015 17:19
  
  Defender Sophie Bradley hopes Notts County Ladies can lay down an early season marker when they host Arsenal tomorrow night.The Lady Pies lost to last season's runners-up Chelsea 2-1 in their opening FA Women's Super League 1 clash at the weekend, and will hope to improve on that disappointment against the Gunners.Arsenal began last year's league season with a trip to Meadow Lane, a 1-1 draw kicking off a slow start in which they failed to win any of their first four WSL 1 games.But they head...
  
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• PMBlackburn published David Cameron's NHS pledges criticised by Nottingham doctors and...

  01-04-2015 17:13
  DOCTORS and politicians have criticised the government's pledge to employ more hospital consultants and give people better access to GPs during evenings and weekends.Prime Minister David Cameron has promised to reduce weekend mortality rates in hospitals - which can be up to 16 per cent higher than in the week - if he is re-elected by employing more consultants as well as spending £14 million to improve GP access.But medics and politicians say the plans are impossible to put in place...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Paul Hart and Mick Halsall to stay in charge at Notts County for...

  01-04-2015 16:58
  
  Paul Hart will stay in charge of Notts County in a caretaker capacity "for the foreseeable future", after Ricardo Moniz turned down the chance to become manager.Hart, along with the head of academy coaching, Mick Halsall, will continue to oversee first team affairs and will be in the dug-out for the Magpies' crucial Easter double-header with Walsall and Coventry.They will be assisted by Dave Kevan, who has joined the coaching staff at Meadow Lane after leaving his role as assistant...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Competition to play Splendour Festival and Rock City is launched

  01-04-2015 16:41
  The chance to play in front of a 20,000 strong crowd is the big prize on offer to local, unsigned musicians this summer when the Splendour Festival returns to Wollaton Park.
  Organised by community project NUSIC, The Future Sound of Nottingham (FSN) will give one act the opportunity to perform the opening slot on the main stage at the festival on Saturday, July 18.
  Open to entrants now, the first round of the contest invites local bands and artists to send in demos for judging by an expert panel.
  
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• Williams starts fresh with Notts

  01-04-2015 16:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fit-again forward Rachel Williams says she has rediscovered a child-like excitement for football with Notts County.
  
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• rsherdley published Murder accused Kay-Ann Morris to go on trial on April 15 after...

  01-04-2015 16:27
  A woman charged with the murder of Shanay Walker and cruelty to her and another child will go on trial on Wednesday, April 15.Kay-Ann Morris, of Beckhampton Road, Bestwood, denied the allegations at Nottingham Crown Court at a hearing in February.On Wednesday, April 1, the case was listed at the court and the trial date confirmed.The process of selecting a jury will begin on Wednesday, April 15.Members of the panel will need to be available for five to six weeks to hear the case.The prosecution.
  
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• rsherdley published Murder accused Kay-Ann Morris to go on trial after death of ...

  01-04-2015 16:27
  A woman charged with the murder of Shanay Walker and cruelty to her and another child will go on trial on Wednesday, April 15.Kay-Ann Morris, of Beckhampton Road, Bestwood, denied the allegations at Nottingham Crown Court at a hearing in February.On Wednesday, April 1, the case was listed at the court and the trial date confirmed.The process of selecting a jury will begin on Wednesday, April 15.Members of the panel will need to be available for five to six weeks to hear the case.The prosecution.
  
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• NottmPostEG published Norwegian mum of four to support Blue at Royal Concert Hall

  01-04-2015 16:14
  A Norwegian mum-of-four will be supporting Blue when the senior boy band come to the Royal Concert Hall this weekend. Ksyran, who is also an actress, has followed her UK Dance Chart Top 10 hits, You Don't Love Me Anymore and Heartless, with Intimacy, the title track from her forthcoming album.Where are you from?
  Oslo, Norway.
  How did music start for you?
  With my dad playing every instrument under the sun and singing every tune you can imagine. Standing next to him by the piano singing are my...
  
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• TomNorton published Radford Player's factory to be partially demolished after fire

  01-04-2015 15:46
  
  The former Player's cigarette factory in Radford, which has been on fire for the past two days, is to be partially demolished.Officers from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service are working with engineers to undertake the controlled demolition of parts of the student accommodation block in Player Street. They will also consider whether this needs to be extended to other parts of the building. The blaze started at 2pm on Monday and around 60 fire fighters are still dealing with the blaze. Group
  
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• TomNorton published Radford Player's factory to be demolished after fire

  01-04-2015 15:46
  
  The former Player's cigarette factory in Radford, which has been on fire for the past two days, is to be demolished.Officers from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service are working with engineers to undertake the controlled demolition of parts of the student accommodation block in Player Street. They will also consider whether this needs to be extended to other parts of the building. The blaze started at 2pm on Monday and around 60 fire fighters are still dealing with the blaze. Group Manager..
  
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• TomNorton commented Former Player's factory to be partially demolished on Thursday

  01-04-2015 15:46
  
  The former Player's cigarette factory in Radford, which has been on fire for the past two days, is to be partially demolished on Thursday at 8am.Officers from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service are working with engineers to carry out the controlled demolition of parts of the student accommodation block in Player Street. There are likely to be extensive road closures and possible evacuations, but the details of these have not yet been released.Firefighters will also consider whether the...
  
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• Nottingham's Walkabout bar closes after making a loss - Nottingham Post

  01-04-2015 14:58
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  The owners of a popular city centre bar which closed after making a loss say party bookings will receive a refund. Walkabout, in Friar Lane, is one of a number of venues in the chain of Australian-themed bars to shut in what its owners say was a "very ...
  
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• TracyWalker published Nottingham's Walkabout bar closes after making a loss

  01-04-2015 14:46
  
  A popular city centre bar has closed after its parent company said it was making a loss.Walkabout, in Friar Lane, is one of a number of venues in the chain of Australian-themed bars to shut in what its owners say was a "very sad decision".It has left a number of groups which had booked the pub as a party venue looking for alternatives.Earlier this year, iNTERTAIN, Walkabout's owners, announced plans to reduce its debt and increase the level of investment in its bars across the UK in...
  
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• JemmaPage published Nottingham's St Mary's Church awarded a grant to repair its roof

  01-04-2015 14:27
  The eighteen buckets used to catch the drips from a leaking church roof may soon be put away – thanks to a £78,700 grant.St Mary's Church, in Radcliffe-on-Trent, has been awarded the cash from the Listed Places of Worship Roof Repair Fund.It is one of 502 grants from a package of £30 million that was announced for urgent roof repairs for places of worship across the UK by the Chancellor in last year's Budget. Church warden Dave Townsend said: "The church was roofed with...
  
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• TracyWalker published Radford Player's factory may have to be demolished after fire

  01-04-2015 14:14
  
  The former Player's factory which has been ablaze for nearly three days may have to be knocked down.Although fire chiefs stress that no decision has been made on the potential demolition of the historic Player Street site, which houses student accommodation as part of The Student Lodge, the possibility has not been ruled out.Officials from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service were due to meet with structural engineers this afternoon to decide on the future of the Radford building.The building
  
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• NottmPostEG published Nottingham film picks up gong at National Film Awards

  01-04-2015 14:14
  A short film shot in Nottingham city centre and starring Wollaton actress Lauren Carse has picked up a major award.
  Echo, a 15-minute drama about a schoolgirl who tricks shoppers into giving her cash, won Best Short at the National Film Awards in London, where the likes of Idris Elba and Tulisa Contostavlos were in attendance.
  "It was great that we won although we weren't expecting it because we were sat right at the back," laughs Lauren.
  "And we were on a table with the people who supplied the.
  
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• Nottingham Post published ​Property sold: A nuclear bunker and public toilets

  01-04-2015 14:13
  A nuclear bunker and public toilets - they are not the usual lots in a property auction but investors turned out in their droves to see them sell at Savills' latest auction.A massive £5 million worth of property sold at the sale, which took place at Nottingham racecourse under the watchful eye of BBC's Homes under the Hammer team, and achieved an 80 per cent success rate.Auction director, Rob Crocker, said: "There was strong interest from both owner occupiers and investors looking for
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nuclear bunker and public toilets sell at auction

  01-04-2015 14:13
  
  A nuclear bunker and public toilets - they are not the usual lots in a property auction but investors turned out in their droves to see them sell at Savills' latest auction.A massive £5 million worth of property sold at the sale, which took place at Nottingham racecourse under the watchful eye of BBC's Homes under the Hammer team, and achieved an 80 per cent success rate.Auction director, Rob Crocker, said: "There was strong interest from both owner occupiers and investors looking for
  
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• JemmaPage published Pac-Man gobbles its way round Nottingham thanks to Google Maps

  01-04-2015 14:12
  
  Locals can now make Pac-Man gobble his way around Nottingham. Google has turned an April Fools' Day joke into throwback fun by combining its maps service with the iconic arcade game. Internet users can send their Pac-Man munching around Nottingham Castle, the Old Market Square and Notts County's Meadow Lane. But Forest fans won't be able to see the classic figure at the City Ground as Google says there aren't enough roads in the area to play. To take part in the game simply load Google...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Free cheese sandwiches in Nottingham's Old Market Square

  01-04-2015 14:01
  
  If you want a free cheese sandwich head down to Nottingham's Old Market Square.Dairy company Anchor are handing out the tasty treats throughout Wednesday lunchtime.The company claims to be concerned about the demise of the humble cheese sandwich and is campaigning to put it back on the menu.It comes as Anchor launches a new cheddar cheese range.A quote from the company said: "People of Nottingham, the cheese sandwich must be saved! Traditionally a British favourite, cheese sandwiches are...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Wicked Whispers: Former Nottingham Forest loan target set to sign...

  01-04-2015 13:42
  
  Former Nottingham Forest loan target Mustapha Carayol is reportedly close to signing a new contract at their Championship rivals Middlesbrough.Reds' boss Dougie Freedman revealed he tried to sign the 26-year-old winger until the end of the season from Boro before last week's loan deadline.But a deal to bring him to the City Ground fell through at the 11th hour and Carayol, who has not played yet this season because of a long-term injury, was loaned out instead to Brighton for the rest of the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published What's new in property this week...

  01-04-2015 13:41
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• NottmPostEG published Sky Mirror 'ghost' an April Fool

  01-04-2015 13:33
  
  The story of the staff at Nottingham Playhouse being spooked by the reflection of a ghostly figure in the Sky Mirror sculpture was an April Fool.
  Artistic director Giles Croft had come up with the idea for a bit of fun to mark the arrival of ghost story The Mist In The Mirror at the theatre.
  And we thought our readers would enjoy the idea of a spooky woman in white haunting the Playhouse.
  But not everyone was fooled. We asked if anyone else had seen the ghost after Giles had claimed...
  
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• Ex-factory fire burns for third day

  01-04-2015 13:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A blaze burning in a former Nottingham factory for three days remains a "dangerous situation" for crews, a fire chief says.
  
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• AlexBritton published Election 2015: Ashfield Liberal Democrats to select new candidate...

  01-04-2015 13:09
  
  The Liberal Democrats in Ashfield will be choosing a new candidate to stand for the party at the general election on Wednesday evening.It comes after previous candidate Jason Zadrozny stepped down after being arrested over historic allegations of "gross indecency with a male under 16" and was suspended by his party.Mr Zadrozny denies the allegations.The Liberal Democrats came within 192 votes of beating Labour candidate Gloria De Piero at the polls in 2010. The party were at odds of...
  
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• JemmaPage published Bakersfield woman to walk 50k for charity

  01-04-2015 13:07
  A 39-year-old will don her hiking gear and walk 50 kilometres for charity.Katherine Howe, from Bakersfield, decided to tackle the Blind Veterans UK London to Brighton challenge to raise funds for the military charity.She also aims to have raised £10,000 for the organisation by the time she turns 40 – and has only £300 to go to reach her target.Katherine said: "The challenge came at the right time. It was just before January when I read about the challenge and I wanted to..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Blair Adams Notts County column: We need fans behind us more than...

  01-04-2015 13:02
  
  When Balint Bajner fired in our second goal in front of the Kop on Saturday, the thunderous roar from the fans at Meadow Lane showed how much you are still behind us.It's clear we need that more than ever.The lads were bitterly disappointed we couldn't hold on to the three points against Scunthorpe. It would have been a fantastic result after going a goal down so early. They were particularly dangerous from set-pieces all game and it proved to be our downfall when, late on, they equalised...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Dave Kevan will still join Notts County despite Ricardo Moniz...

  01-04-2015 12:38
  
  Dave Kevan will still join Notts County's coaching staff despite Ricardo Moniz pulling out of the running to take the manager's job at Meadow Lane.Kevan had agreed to become part of the staff under Moniz, having left his job as assistant boss at Forest Green Rovers to return to Meadow Lane.But the Post understands that Moniz's decision not to take the job because of unforeseen family reasons has not affected Kevan's position.An announcement is expected from the Magpies confirming his arrival...
  
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