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• Nottingham Post published National Lottery Results: Lotto draw numbers for Saturday, April...

  04-04-2015 22:55
  
  Could Nottinghamshire have a new millionaire? The jackpot on the National Lottery Lotto draw for Saturday, April 4 was a rollover of a massive £5.4m.The winning numbers were 1, 18, 20, 31, 38 and 47. The bonus ball was 43.The winning numbers for the Thunderball, with a top prize of £500,000, were 1, 5, 8, 17 and 25. The Thunderball was 6.The Lotto draw was presented by Gaby Roslin, with music from Lulu, who pushed the button to set off the Lotto machine.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottinghamshire given tough test by Derbyshire in friendly

  04-04-2015 21:19
  
  NOTTINGHAMSHIRE enjoyed a far more rigorous pre-season work out as they took on Derbyshire at Trent Bridge.
  After dominating poor Northamptonshire bowling in their last outing, Notts saw the first day of this match rained off.
  However, day two proved a marathon one with Mick Newell's men scoring 270 all out from their 60 overs before Derbyshire made 196 for seven.
  Notts batted first in conditions that favoured bowlers with plenty of cloud cover and the lights soon on.
  Plenty of batsmen got...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Home of Robin Hood gets a mediaeval makeover

  04-04-2015 19:00
  
  The home of Robin Hood was given a mediaeval makeover this weekend as a re-enactment group set up camp near the Major Oak.Medical tools, armour and an old-fashioned kitchen were all set up in the heart of Sherwood Forest with families encouraged to find out more about the times when the Outlaw roamed the land.It was part of a display put on by the Dogs of War group and members were keen to bust a few misconceptions about how primitive life was in days gone by.James Askins, of Long Eaton, said:..
  
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• AlexBritton published Election 2015: How much is your vote worth?

  04-04-2015 18:48
  
  Politicians from all parties will say they are fighting for every vote in every constituency at the general election, but figures have shown where the most effort - and money - was spent last time round. Parties have to declare how much they spend in every seat at the election campaign, and the data from the Electoral Commission shows the most money was spent in the marginal constituency of Broxtowe in 2010. The battle between Conservative candidate Anna Soubry and Labour's Nick Palmer saw...
  
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• AlexBritton commented Election 2015: How much is your vote worth?

  04-04-2015 18:48
  
  Politicians from all parties will say they are fighting for every vote in every constituency at the general election, but figures have shown where the most effort - and money - was spent last time round. Parties have to declare how much they spend in every seat at the election campaign, and the data from the Electoral Commission shows the most money was spent in the marginal constituency of Broxtowe in 2010. The battle between Conservative candidate Anna Soubry and Labour's Nick Palmer saw...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Championship round-up: Blackpool miss out on a rare win as Bolton...

  04-04-2015 18:40
  
  Blackpool came within seconds of a rare win as Eidur Gudjohnsen scored a 95th minute equaliser for Bolton.
  Former Derby winger Michael Jacobs had given the visitors an early lead but veteran Gudjohnsen earned Wanderers a 1-1 draw.
  Blackpool are rock bottom, 16 points from safety with six games to go and their relegation yet to be confirmed.
  Elsewhere, Leeds' good form came crashing to a halt as they were thrashed 3-0 at home by Blackburn. Earlier this week, Leeds suspended assistant manager...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Castle Rock Brewery creates beer in honour of Nottingham nature...

  04-04-2015 16:16
  
  A city brewery has put one of the county's biggest nature reserves on the map by launching a new themed beer.Castle Rock Brewery has created Idle Valley Reserve in honour of its namesake nature reserve, near Barnby Moor.Lewis Townsend, of the brewery, said: "It was fabulous to launch our first seasonal wildlife reserve beer and we had a great time sampling it before meeting some of the team at the reserve itself."Idle Valley Reserve is a tasty and balanced single-hop IPA with lots of..
  
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• JonPritchard published Descendants of a Nottingham couple hope to have huge family...

  04-04-2015 16:08
  
  Descendants of a couple from Nottingham who had 17 children are hoping to contact members of their family for a huge reunion later this year.Eliza and Thomas Dennis lived in Broxtowe and their family members are now looking for relations of two of their sons, Jimmy and Arthur.Both men lived in Aspley but have since died, and their brother is now hoping to find their family to invite them to the reunion.George Dennis, 68, is the youngest of the 17 children, and wants to find the family of his two
  
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• JemmaPage published Nottingham's the Galleries of Justice celebrates its 20th...

  04-04-2015 15:59
  
  Locals gathered at a weekend-long courtyard party to help celebrate the Galleries of Justice Museum's 20th birthday.Free cake, drinks, face-painting and activities were just a few of the birthday celebrations taking place to commemorate the anniversary of the opening of the museum of crime and punishment in 1995.Since then, millions of visitors have walked through the building's spooky doors – including the crew from hit TV show Most Haunted, who spent a night at the museum in 2003 and...
  
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• DanRussell published In pictures: David Hasselhoff in Nottingham

  04-04-2015 14:33
  
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• JemmaPage published Pole dancers visit Nottingham for an annual tournment

  04-04-2015 14:25
  
  Eighty-four athletic gymnasts descended on Nottingham donning sequins, glitter and hot pants for the first day of an annual pole dancing competition. The fourth International Pole and Aerial Tournament, held in the Albert Hall, sees dancers use their exceptional strength to suspend themselves up to 20 feet in the air. The competitors, who have travelled from all over the world, were originally judged online before making the final of the two-day competition. They have now been placed in 12...
  
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• JemmaPage published Dozens of pole dancers visit Nottingham for annual tournment

  04-04-2015 14:25
  
  Eighty-four athletic gymnasts descended on Nottingham donning sequins, glitter and hot pants for the first day of an annual pole dancing competition. The fourth International Pole and Aerial Tournament, held in the Albert Hall, sees dancers use their exceptional strength to suspend themselves up to 20 feet in the air. The competitors, who have travelled from all over the world, were originally judged online before making the final of the two-day competition. They have now been placed in 12...
  
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• More disruption for tram works town

  04-04-2015 13:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Nottinghamshire town where three years of tram works are nearing completion is to be disrupted further by sewer repairs.
  
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• New Nottingham Attractions by Bus guide launched in time for Easter - Nottingham Post

  04-04-2015 13:42
  
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  New Nottingham Attractions by Bus guide launched in time for Easter
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  Nottingham City Transport has launched its latest guide to attractions in and around the city. Comments (0). Nottingham City Transport has launched its latest guide to attractions in and around the city. The Top 100 Nottingham Attractions by Bus guide ...
  
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• DanRussell published New Nottingham Attractions by Bus guide launched in time for...

  04-04-2015 13:22
  Nottingham City Transport has launched its latest guide to attractions in and around the city.The Top 100 Nottingham Attractions by Bus guide proved to be such a hit when it was first launched last year, that the UK's Bus Operator of the Year 2014 has created a 2015 version.This year, new discounts and even bus routes have been added just in time for Half Term.Marketing manager Anthony Carver-Smith, said: "With so many fantastic places to visit located on our network, we thought a guide...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Alex McLeish 'galvanised' by spell in Belgium after unhappy time...

  04-04-2015 13:11
  Alex McLeish says he has rediscovered his managerial 'mojo' in Belgium after his unhappy spell with Nottingham Forest.
  The Scot was in charge at the City Ground for just 40 days between December 2012 and February 2013 before resigning with a record of one win in seven games.
  He was also said to be frustrated by the failure to sign George Boyd from Peterborough after apparent issues surrounding his medical.
  So sobering was his experience in Nottingham that McLeish decided to escape British...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Mad Men say goodbye with final series

  04-04-2015 12:57
  It's almost time to bid a final farewell to Mad Men. But first, from suave suits to subtle storylines and swift drinks, here's a look at what made the series so special
  After seven series of sharp suits and pencil skirts, the offices of Sterling Cooper & Partners (SC&P) are closing for good, and Mad Men is taking a final bow from screens.
  Set in the hubbub of a cut-throat New York-based advertising firm during the Fifties and Sixties, the drama has launched careers, influenced fashion...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Review: Bipolar Sunshine, Rescue Rooms

  04-04-2015 12:48
  When Bipolar Sunshine took the stage at Rescue Rooms last night, the bank holiday audience were up for a night of slick grooves and danceable beats. Having been suitably warmed up by Manchester trio August&Us, the sizeable crowd were primed and ready for Bipolar Sunshine to come out swinging.And they matched those initial expectations. The gig opened with a real Nile Rodgers funky opening. I'll be honest I wasn't expecting a live band, but with bass, guitar and live drum kit backing Adio...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Shameless star in new ITV drama Code Of A Killer

  04-04-2015 12:43
  Some actors might line up job after job, keen to avoid any time 'resting' between roles, but David Threlfall is quite the opposite.
  "I don't sit around thinking, 'Ooh, it would be good to do...'," explains the screen and stage star, famed for his role as street philosopher Frank Gallagher in Channel 4's Shameless.
  "A lot of my colleagues don't work and don't get as lucky as I do, and I'm very mindful of that," he adds.
  "I don't want to sound like one of those people you can read about online or.
  
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• JemmaPage published Two men from Bulwell arrested following pub attack

  04-04-2015 12:41
  
  Two men from Bulwell have been arrested following an attack at an Ilkeston pub.It is alleged they entered the Gallows Inn pub, in Nottingham Road, on Thursday at about 4.30pm where they assaulted four people.Two of them were customers, with the other two being the pub's landlord and a member of bar staff.The pub's landlady said the victims were left shacken and with bruises.She added: "We are all shocked. It's awful, it was a nasty attack."We normally have no trouble and we had never..
  
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• JemmaPage published Two men from Bulwell arrested following attack in pub

  04-04-2015 12:41
  
  Two men from Bulwell have been arrested following an attack at an Ilkeston pub.The crooks entered the Gallows Inn pub, in Nottingham Road, on Thursday at about 4.30pm where they assaulted four people.Two of them were customers, with the other two being the pub's landlord and a member of bar staff.The pub's landlady said the victims were left with bruises.She added: "We are all shocked. It's awful, it was a nasty attack."We normally have no trouble. We had never seen these people...
  
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• NottmPostEG published ITV crime drama Vera starring Brenda Blethyn returns for fifth...

  04-04-2015 12:36
  Her detective alter ego isn't known for her people skills – quite the opposite, in fact – but Brenda Blethyn is always keen to put her co-stars at ease on the set of ITV crime drama Vera.
  "I do joke about a bit, especially if there's a young actor who's joined," says the star, who's been nominated for two Oscars (for Mike Leigh's Secrets & Lies in 1997 and the musical Little Voice in 1997)."They're a bit nervous, they haven't done much, and they're meeting this character [Vera]..
  
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• JemmaPage published Ilkeston man Jake Corten convicted of possessing cannabis

  04-04-2015 12:34
  
  A 21-year-old man has been convicted of possessing cannabis.Jake Corten, of Ilkeston, was caught with 5.5gms of the Class B drug on February 20.Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court also heard that he was uninsured when he failed to stop for a red light while driving a Vauxhall Astra in the town on the same date.Corten, of Drummond Road, pleaded guilty to all three charges.Magistrates fined him £110 and ordered him to pay £85 costs and an £85 victim surcharge. They ordered the
  
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• NottmPostEG published In pictures: Rivals Sons at Rock City

  04-04-2015 12:15
  
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• PMBlackburn published Peter Blackburn: Easter chocolate and booze to match

  04-04-2015 12:03
  
  You're sure to be drowning in chocolate and alcohol this weekend.Just like Christmas, Easter tends to saturate us with the delicious and the rich.But why not try to pair your eggs and your tipples this year? At least then you can pretend to be doing something a little more sophisticated than simply gorging on a ton of chocolate and litres of wine.During one, not particularly tortuous, recent evening I had a go at matching three types of Easter egg and three drinks to see whether it's really...
  
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• PMBlackburn commented Peter Blackburn: Easter chocolate and booze to match

  04-04-2015 12:03
  
  You're sure to be drowning in chocolate and alcohol this weekend.Just like Christmas, Easter tends to saturate us with the delicious and the rich.But why not try to pair your eggs and your tipples this year? At least then you can pretend to be doing something a little more sophisticated than simply gorging on a ton of chocolate and litres of wine.During one, not particularly tortuous, recent evening I had a go at matching three types of Easter egg and three drinks to see whether it's really...
  
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• Life decisions could be decided by your name - Nottingham Post

  04-04-2015 11:56
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  Life decisions could be decided by your name
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  Our names influence everything from where we live to what career paths we choose, according to new research. A study from the latest edition of PBS Digital Studios' BrainCraft series has reveal that the act of writing our names throughout our lives can ...and more »
  
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• Nottingham Post published West Bridgford garden designer looking for a challenge

  04-04-2015 11:50
  
  Maths was one of Jason Loh's favourite subjects at school, especially problem solving.These days he relishes the challenge of turning an awkwardly-shaped garden into an horticultural haven."Give me a complicated sloping site, that's great – it gives me something to focus on," says the 40-year-old, who lives in Cranford Gardens, West Bridgford.The Singapore-born garden designer created his business Jason Loh Designs Ltd four years ago after spending a year gaining professional...
  
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• DanRussell published Life decisions could be decided by your name

  04-04-2015 11:15
  
  Our names influence everything from where we live to what career paths we choose, according to new research. A study from the latest edition of PBS Digital Studios' BrainCraft series has reveal that the act of writing our names throughout our lives can result in something called implicit egotism – an obsession with the letters and sounds involved in our own names. This means that we may be more attracted to places, careers and even people that have a link to the letters used in our...
  
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• Nottingham Panthers: Five stars of the season - Nottingham Post

  04-04-2015 11:05
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  Nottingham Panthers: Five stars of the season
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  Who were the stars of the season for Nottingham Panthers? Here the Post considers five men who stood out: 1. Winger Robert Farmer won three trophies at the recent player of the year awards. Not only scored 44 points, making him the second highest ...
  
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• Evan Mosey would relish a return to Nottingham Panthers next season - Nottingham Post

  04-04-2015 10:48
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  Evan Mosey would relish a return to Nottingham Panthers next season
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  Fans player of the year Evan Mosey says he would relish the chance to return to Nottingham Panthers next season. The American proved to be the find of the last campaign, having arrived from the Dutch League to score 30 points as he spent time as both a ...and more »
  
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• Nottingham locals asked to look out for rabbits and hares over Easter - Nottingham Post

  04-04-2015 10:44
  
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  Nottingham locals asked to look out for rabbits and hares over Easter
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  Biologists are calling on locals from Nottinghamshire to report spring sightings of wild rabbits and hares. It is part of a new conservation initiative, led by the Mammal Society, to see whether the animal's numbers are increasing or decreasing by ...and more »
  
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• JemmaPage published Nottingham locals asked to look out for rabbits and hares over...

  04-04-2015 10:26
  Biologists are calling on locals from Nottinghamshire to report spring sightings of wild rabbits and hares. It is part of a new conservation initiative, led by the Mammal Society, to see whether the animal's numbers are increasing or decreasing by producing the first National Mammal Atlas in over 20 years. The society believes hares are declining in parts of the UK, and rabbits have been hit by myxomatosis and other viral diseases. So locals are being asked to send in photographs to help...
  
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• JemmaPage published Two people taken to hospital following house fire in Bulwell

  04-04-2015 10:14
  Two people have been taken to hospital following a house fire in Bulwell.Fire crews were called to the blaze in Grindon Crescent at 11.32pm on Friday.Two male adults were rescued from the two-storey burning building by firefighters and one man and a woman were taken to hospital by East Midlands Ambulance Service.A fire investigation is taking place Saturday morning to find out more about how the blaze started.Fire engines from Stockhill, Hucknall and Tuxford attended the incident.The stop...
  
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• Teachers expected to call for strike action over funding cuts - Nottingham Post

  04-04-2015 10:07
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  Teachers expected to call for strike action over funding cuts
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  Schools in Nottinghamshire could temporarily close if teachers vote to take strike action over funding cuts. The National Union of Teachers is expected to call for industrial action this weekend. If the vote is passed the walk-out will take place in ...and more »
  
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• Easter opening hours for Nottingham's Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Tesco ... - Nottingham Post

  04-04-2015 10:07
  
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  Easter opening hours for Nottingham's Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Tesco ...
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  So make sure you don't get caught sure and have a look at our highly useful Easter opening times list. Aldi: Saturday April 4: Normal opening hours, 8am - 10pm. Easter Sunday: Closed Easter Monday: 8am - 9pm ...and more »
  
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• DanRussell published Teachers expected to call for strike action over funding cuts

  04-04-2015 09:50
  Schools in Nottinghamshire could temporarily close if teachers vote to take strike action over funding cuts.The National Union of Teachers is expected to call for industrial action this weekend.If the vote is passed the walk-out will take place in the autumn.The ballot of the union's 300,000 members will take place after the General Election as each main party is proposing different things.The Conservative party promises to maintain school spending per pupil at current levels without adjusting..
  
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• DanRussell commented Teachers expected to call for strike action over funding cuts

  04-04-2015 09:50
  Schools in Nottinghamshire could temporarily close if teachers vote to take strike action over funding cuts.The National Union of Teachers is expected to call for industrial action this weekend.If the vote is passed the walk-out will take place in the autumn.The ballot of the union's 300,000 members will take place after the General Election as each main party is proposing different things.The Conservative party promises to maintain school spending per pupil at current levels without adjusting..
  
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• JemmaPage published Easter opening hours for Nottingham's Aldi, Asda, Lidl,...

  04-04-2015 09:38
  The Bank Holiday weekend can cause a shake-up in your usual supermarket routine. So make sure you don't get caught sure and have a look at our highly useful Easter opening times list.
  Aldi:Saturday April 4: Normal opening hours, 8am - 10pmEaster Sunday: ClosedEaster Monday: 8am - 9pm Asda: Saturday April 4: West Bridgford and Long Eaton, closes at 10pm. Hyson Green, 8am - 10pm. Arnold, 7am - 9pmEaster Sunday: All closedEaster Monday: West Bridgford, Hyson Green, Arnold and Long...
  
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• JemmaPage commented Easter opening hours for Nottingham's Aldi, Asda, Lidl,...

  04-04-2015 09:38
  
  The Bank Holiday weekend can cause a shake-up in your usual supermarket routine. So make sure you don't get caught sure and have a look at our highly useful Easter opening times list.
  Aldi:Saturday April 4: Normal opening hours, 8am - 10pmEaster Sunday: ClosedEaster Monday: 8am - 9pm Asda: Saturday April 4: West Bridgford and Long Eaton, closes at 10pm. Hyson Green, 8am - 10pm. Arnold, 7am - 9pmEaster Sunday: All closedEaster Monday: West Bridgford, Hyson Green, Arnold and Long...
  
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• Blue singer Simon Webbe on getting older, gigging in Nottingham and setting ... - Nottingham Post

  04-04-2015 09:12
  
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  Blue singer Simon Webbe on getting older, gigging in Nottingham and setting ...
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  "I'm 37 now so it's not about going out and partying anymore", says the one time boy band – now 'man band' – star. In fact Simon, who over the last 15 years has tried his hand at acting, band managing, ballroom dancing and later this year will be ...
  
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• JemmaPage published Nottinghamshire Easter traffic and travel: East Midlands Train...

  04-04-2015 09:09
  
  The roads are running smoothly on Saturday morning, despite a couple of roadworks which are expected to cause minor delays throughout the day.East Midlands Train service is experience an disruption due to an operating incident and Nottingham's tram service has ongoing engineering works this bank holiday.Here's the latest traffic and travel in Nottinghamshire:7.45am: Roadworks are causing delays on Sneinton Road in both directions between the Dale Street junction and the Southwell Road...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Blue singer Simon Webbe on getting older, gigging in Nottingham...

  04-04-2015 09:00
  
  It's the day after his birthday and Blue singer Simon Webbe is out with his brother, not nursing a hangover but shopping for face cream."I'm 37 now so it's not about going out and partying anymore", says the one time boy band – now 'man band' – star.In fact Simon, who over the last 15 years has tried his hand at acting, band managing, ballroom dancing and later this year will be starring in panto for the first time, couldn't have been further away from necking...
  
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• DanRussell published Nottinghamshire weather: Heavy cloud with the threat of rain

  04-04-2015 08:52
  Nottinghamshire will remain mainly dry throughout most of Saturday, according to forecasters.The Met Office has also warned that some places may experience a light rainfall.The sun will struggle to break through and temperatures will reach highs of 11C with a light wind expected. Rain becomes less likely after midnight with a minimum temperature of 5C is predicted.On Sunday it will be mostly cloudy with a light wind, and dry for most with perhaps some rain in the east at first. Some warmer,...
  
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• JemmaPage published Former Player's factory fire: Roads still remain closed on sixth...

  04-04-2015 08:50
  Fire engines and police cars continue to surround the former John Player factory as the remains of the six-day blaze dwindles away.And although the smoke has considerably reduced, a couple of roads surrounding the building still remain closed.Radford Boulevard - which reopened in one direction on Friday letting drivers access Castle Retail Park for the first time since Monday, when the blaze began - remains closed from the Alfreton Road route in, and Player Street is partially blocked off.
  
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• Nottingham Forest will be stronger next season if Chuba Akpom is a success ... - Nottingham Post

  04-04-2015 08:34
  
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  Nottingham Forest will be stronger next season if Chuba Akpom is a success ...
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  Dougie Freedman is desperate to help Chuba Akpom be a success at Nottingham Forest – because he believes it will strengthen the club's arm in the transfer market next season. The Reds' boss says it is too early to consider whether Akpom could return to ...
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• Nottingham's smallest buildings and businesses - Nottingham Post

  04-04-2015 08:24
  
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  Nottingham's smallest buildings and businesses
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  For Screen 22 – the name says it all. Not only is it the smallest cinema in Nottinghamshire with just 22 seats, it's the smallest cinema in the world – and has the Guinness Book of World Record's certificate to prove it. This cinema, located on Broad ...
  
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• New era for Sir John Borlase Warren pub - Nottingham Post

  04-04-2015 08:24
  
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  New era for Sir John Borlase Warren pub
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  THE Sir John Borlase Warren pub is set for a fresh start after a brewery announced plans to take it over next month. Hucknall-based Lincoln Green is expanding into its second Nottingham pub after it opened the award-winning Robin Hood and Little John ...
  
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• Bestwood and Bulwell Food Bank feeds 3000 a year - Nottingham Post

  04-04-2015 08:24
  
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  Bestwood and Bulwell Food Bank feeds 3000 a year
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  Supporters of a food bank in Nottingham have been thanked for their generosity – after it helped feed up to 3,000 people each year. Bestwood and Bulwell Food Bank invited companies, organisations and individuals to its base at St Philip's Church, Top ...
  
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• YouGov survey: People in Nottingham unhappiest - Nottingham Post

  04-04-2015 08:15
  
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  YouGov survey: People in Nottingham unhappiest
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  THE Queen of the Midlands is a UK Top Ten shopping city, home of Ashes Tests and the region's top two tourist attractions, with historic football clubs, lovely parks, two great universities, award-winning public transport, affordable housing and a ...
  Survey finds people in Nottingham are the 'UK's least proud of their city'Derby Telegraphall 2 news articles »
  
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