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• Mansfield Town 1-0 Tranmere Rovers

  14-04-2015 23:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mansfield took a massive step towards safety in League Two following victory over fellow strugglers Tranmere.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Boss Ricardo Moniz praises Notts County fans for being 12th man...

  14-04-2015 23:45
  
  Ricardo Moniz praised Notts County fans for giving them the "energy" tosnatch a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser as Balint Bajner rescued a 1-1 draw against Barnsley.In what was his first home game in charge, the Magpies boss had seen his side fall behind in the tenth minute through Sam Winnall's terrific half-volley.Gary Jones hit the post for the Magpies, before Barnsley hit the woodwork twice through Winnall and Conor Hourihane.But just as Notts were staring defeat in the face,...
  
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• Notts County 1-1 Barnsley

  14-04-2015 23:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Notts County snatch a late equaliser to secure their fifth draw in a row to aid their survival hopes.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Mansfield Town 1 Tranmere Rovers 0: Match report: Stags all but...

  14-04-2015 23:12
  
  Step forward Reggie Lambe. Mansfield Town needed someone to come to their rescue, and the winger duly obliged.Lambe bagged the goal which all but assured his side another season in League Two, sending Tranmere Rovers deeper into the mire as he did so.He wasn't able to soak up the applause at the end – being sent off in the closing stages – but his team-mates were, and it was the Stags defence which really made the difference on a tense night at the One Call Stadium.Injuries continued
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Notts County 1 Barnsley 1: Match report: Bajner's injury-time...

  14-04-2015 22:56
  When Gary Jones had called upon his ageing limbs to carry him into the penalty area only to hit the inside of the post, you sensed it might be one of those nights for Notts County.But if we have learned anything from Ricardo Moniz in the early stages of his reign at Meadow Lane, it's that unity and energy will always have a chance of producing results.Having looked to be heading for a 12th home defeat of the campaign because of Sam Winnall's brilliant opener, Notts were eventually rewarded for a
  
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• DanRobinson published Family treated for smoke inhalation after house blaze

  14-04-2015 22:46
  
  A mum and her three children were treated for smoke inhalation after a house fire in Carlton.The bedroom blaze damaged the whole of the upstairs at the home in Fraser Square on Tuesday evening.The family were alerted by a smoke alarm and a neighbour tried to help.Carlton Fire Station watch manager Jim Broome said: "The alarm alerted a neighbour, who was sitting in his garden having a beer."He went around with a fire extinguisher and tried to put it out but it was too...
  
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• DanRobinson published Election 2015: David Cameron wants 'good life' for families in...

  14-04-2015 22:06
  
  Conservative leader David Cameron has urged Britain not to go "back to square one" as he launched his party's manifesto for the general election.The extension of the Right to Buy scheme was among the policies detailed by the Tories at their launch ahead of the May 7 vote. More than one million housing association tenants could buy their council house with a discount of up to £77,900 under the proposed extension of the scheme.Other policies announced include: Providing seven-day..
  
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• DanRobinson commented Election 2015: David Cameron wants 'good life' for families in...

  14-04-2015 22:06
  
  Conservative leader David Cameron has urged Britain not to go "back to square one" as he launched his party's manifesto for the general election.The extension of the Right to Buy scheme was among the policies detailed by the Tories at their launch ahead of the May 7 vote. More than one million housing association tenants could buy their council house with a discount of up to £77,900 under the proposed extension of the scheme.Other policies announced include: Providing seven-day..
  
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• DanRobinson published Car 'well alight' after blaze on driveway

  14-04-2015 20:52
  
  A car that went up in flames on a driveway outside a Long Eaton home was "well alight", say the fire service.It also spread to the garage before firefighters managed to put it out.Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to the incident in Lodge Road on Tuesday shortly after 1pm.Crews used two breathing apparatus and a hose reel jet to extinguish the blaze.Firefighters stayed at the scene to help salvage possessions from the wreckage before leaving at 1.50pm.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Three people bailed on manslaughter charge after death of...

  14-04-2015 20:04
  Three people have appeared in court charged with manslaughter after the death of an 86-year-old woman after a stay at a care home in Nottingham.Ivy Atkin died on November 22, shortly after being moved from Autumn Grange Care Home in Herbert Road, Sherwood Rise.Yousaf Khan, 46, of Nelson Road, Bulwell, Mohammed Rahamatullah Khan, 38, of Zulla Road, Mapperley Park, and Naseen Kiani, 53, of Whirlow Grange Drive, Sheffield, have all been charged with gross negligence manslaughter.At Nottingham...
  
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• Nottmtails published Nottingham Forest v Watford: Match in focus at the City Ground

  14-04-2015 19:58
  
  Forest host the Hornets in the Championship tomorrow night. Here, Reds reporter Paul Taylor looks at the key areas where the game will be won and lost and a closer look at the opposition.Talking tactics: Forest needed the brilliance of two-goal Michail Antonio, coupled with some significant defensive resolve and a dollop of good fortune, to emerge with a point at Vicarage Road.And, with Slavisa Jokanovic's side finding their form at the right time, Forest may need to find similar qualities...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Nottingham Forest v Watford: Match in focus at the City Ground

  14-04-2015 19:58
  
  Forest host the Hornets in the Championship tomorrow night. Here, Reds reporter Paul Taylor looks at the key areas where the game will be won and lost and a closer look at the opposition.Talking tactics: Forest needed the brilliance of two-goal Michail Antonio, coupled with some significant defensive resolve and a dollop of good fortune, to emerge with a point at Vicarage Road.And, with Slavisa Jokanovic's side finding their form at the right time, Forest may need to find similar qualities...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Read hits rapid century as Nottinghamshire end day three at...

  14-04-2015 19:20
  Skipper Chris Read hit a merciless century off only 76 balls before rubbing in his Nottinghamshire side's towering ascendancy over Middlesex by setting them a score of 519 to win the opening match at Lord's.Nottinghamshire were already 446 runs ahead at tea on the third afternoon with their captain unbeaten on 48 when he cut loose with a ruthless assault against the toiling, tiring Middlesex attack.He quickly completed his first fifty off 57 balls and then raced to his second fifty off 19 balls.
  
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• JemmaPage published Arnold youngster to perform at Hucknall Fake Festival

  14-04-2015 19:00
  Rising singing sensation Holly Fallon will share the stage with musical legends' tribute acts as part of Hucknall's Fake Festival.The teenager, of Arnold, will sing alongside the annual event's headliners Blondied, Kazabians and The Jammed, in front of thousands of music lovers.Holly, 15, who attends Redhill Academy, said: "The festival is an amazing opportunity for me and I'm excited to have that moment to perform in front of so many people."Her mother, Carole Fallon, 54, added: "I'm very.
  
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• PMBlackburn published Patients praise Nottingham's midwifes who deliver nearly 10,000...

  14-04-2015 18:52
  
  Patients have spoken out overwhelmingly in favour of the care given by Nottingham's midwives.The Health and Social Care Information Centre, which gathers NHS data, has revealed that almost all people asked about their experience of care before and after birth said they would recommend the service to a friend.The figures – which include both care inside hospitals and in the community and also cover all aspects of maternity performance – come despite midwives in Nottingham delivering..
  
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• Nottingham music shops to host Record Store Day in city - Nottingham Post

  14-04-2015 18:47
  
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  Nottingham music shops to host Record Store Day in city
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  Nottingham will follow New York and London as it hosts this year's Record Store Day on Saturday. There will be live music, a street party, exclusive vinyl releases and competitions throughout the day. Iconic music retailer Rough Trade, which opened in ...and more »
  
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• Nottingham Post published Rainworth MW pull out of Evo-Stik League for next season

  14-04-2015 18:39
  
  Rainworth Miners Welfare are to pull out of the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League at the end of the current season.The decision ends speculation concerning the First Division South club's future.Secretary and chairman Les Lee says the request to drop down to Step Five of the National Leagues System was made reluctantly after five years in the Evo-Stik League, but was inevitable given the club's financial position.He said: "We have carried out a financial projection for next season from which
  
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• DanRobinson published CCTV images released of woman police want to speak to in...

  14-04-2015 18:14
  
  Police have released CCTV images of a woman they want to speak to in connection to the theft of almost £5,000 from a pensioner's bank account.The 85-year-old man's bank became suspicious after transactions totalling £4,989 were made using his card in the space of two weeks.The card, which he later realised was missing from his Ilkeston home, was used at cash points and shops in Nottingham, Eastwood, Heanor, Langley Mill and Ripley.Fraudulent transactions took place between January 30
  
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• JonPritchard published Police cracking down on dog owners not cleaning up after their...

  14-04-2015 18:09
  Police are cracking down on owners who let their dogs foul public places in Clifton.A letter has been sent to residents by community protection officers urging them to report anyone they see not cleaning up after their pet.The letter states the number of complaints about dog fouling has increased in recent months.It says officers are targeting the area with regular surveillance operations in a bid to curb the problem.Anyone who fails to clean up after their dog can be hit with a fixed penalty...
  
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• JonPritchard commented Police cracking down on dog owners not cleaning up after their...

  14-04-2015 18:09
  
  Police are cracking down on owners who let their dogs foul public places in Clifton.A letter has been sent to residents by community protection officers urging them to report anyone they see not cleaning up after their pet.The letter states the number of complaints about dog fouling has increased in recent months.It says officers are targeting the area with regular surveillance operations in a bid to curb the problem.Anyone who fails to clean up after their dog can be hit with a fixed penalty...
  
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• JemmaPage published Basford drunk jailed for second time for further nuisance EMAS...

  14-04-2015 18:06
  A Basford pensioner who has plagued East Midlands Ambulance Service with hundreds of nuisance calls has been jailed for the second time.James Healy, of Selwyn Close, appeared at Nottingham Magistrates Court on Monday and pleaded guilty to making telephone calls to EMAS when it was not a genuine emergency.On Tuesday at Nottingham Crown Court he was jailed for 16 months after admitting repeatedly dialling 999 – breaching the terms of his criminal behaviour order.The 65-year-old had...
  
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• VIDEO: Feminist meets Justice for Men chief

  14-04-2015 18:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sarah Honeycombe meets Mike Buchanan
  
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• JonPritchard published Notts County Football in the Community celebrate 25 years of...

  14-04-2015 18:02
  From kicking footballs around with schoolchildren, to making a huge difference in the lives of those with mental health issues, Notts County Football in the Community has come a long way in 25 years. The charitable arm of the world's oldest football club is celebrating the milestone anniversary of working with the community this year. The charity will be holding a celebratory ball at Colwick Hall next week to mark the anniversary. One of their success stories is Danny Parr, 30, of...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Rugby union round-up: Ilkeston virtually condemn rivals Mansfield...

  14-04-2015 17:46
  Ilkeston showed no mercy to relegation-threatened Mansfield, scoring seven tries to beat them 49-10 in Midlands 1 East at Eakring Road.Mansfield went into their final home match of the season knowing they desperately needed a win and began the brighter of the two sides, with poor discipline from the Elks pinning them inside their own half.Excellent carries from Joe Symcox, Tom Key and Josh Hall gave Mansfield good field position, but they came up against a resolute and well-organised defence,...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Chance to win rugby coaching session with former Leicester Tiger...

  14-04-2015 17:45
  Youngsters have the chance to win a top class rugby coaching session with former Leicester Tigers star Freddie Tuilagi.In partnership with auditing and accountancy firm Mazars East Midlands, Tuilagi Rugby Skills, which is run by Freddie (pictured), is offering a training session for up to 25 boys and girls under the age of 18.As well as learning from one-time Samoa international Tuilagi and guest coaches, the day will also include an informal lunch and question and answer session.Mazars, which..
  
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• DanRobinson published Former St Ann's preacher charged with sexual offences against...

  14-04-2015 17:42
  A former Nottingham lay preacher has been charged with a number of sexual offences against children.Samuel Nugent, of Lyn Gilzean Court, off St Ann's Well Road, is accused of four counts of rape and six counts of indecent assault.They relate to three female victims all aged under 16 at the time of the alleged offences between 1970 and 1981.At that time, Nugent was a lay preacher and church elder at the Seventh-Day Adventists Church in St Ann's.He will appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on..
  
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• DanRobinson published Police officer charged with possessing shotgun

  14-04-2015 17:30
  
  A serving police officer has been charged with possessing a shotgun without a certificate.PC Richard Pocock, based at Newark, has been suspended from duty.He was arrested on February 3 after the weapon, which police believe he had kept since January last year, was discovered at his home.Pocock has been bailed to appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on May 14.
  
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• NottmPostEG published Nottingham Sound: Matt Henshaw

  14-04-2015 17:15
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• BenIreland published 4Uth Awards: 15-year-old cheerleader puts pep into politics

  14-04-2015 17:14
  Cheerleader Rylie Kenmuir has been adding pep to politics as she gives a voice to young people in Ashfield.The 15-year-old has been nominated for this year's 4Uth Awards, run by Nottinghamshire County Council and backed by the Post, for her tireless work for her peers.She somehow finds time to squeeze in a leadership role at Selston Base 16 Young People's Centre, sitting on Nottinghamshire's Youth Parliament, Ashfield Youth Forum, charity work and two cheerleading squads – Ashfield...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Delroy Facey match-fixing trial: Footballer claimed he could find...

  14-04-2015 17:04
  
  A former Notts County footballer involved in an international match-fixing ring claimed he could find at least six non-league players to throw games for cash, a court heard.Striker Delroy Facey, who played 63 games for Notts the Magpies between 2008 and 2010 scoring 11 goals, is accused of offering lower league players the chance to lose football matches in return for "easy money". On Monday the 34-year-old went on trial at Birmingham Crown Court alongside former Lincoln City defender.
  
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• FA Cup 'ultimate in women's game'

  14-04-2015 17:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Notts County midfielder Dani Buet says winning the FA Cup remains the pinnacle in the domestic women's game.
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Nottingham Forest fan column – Barry Cooper: Return of...

  14-04-2015 17:02
  
  A season that started on the banks of the Trent, in glorious early August sunshine under the gaze of Stuart Pearce has faded into yet more mist of disappointment.That statement was backed up well and truly with the limp and uninspiring performance that Nottingham Forest offered up on Saturday against a Huddersfield Town side who completed the league double over Reds after triumphing 3-0 in West Yorkshire back in the autumn.Managers absolutely detest it when football correspondents use the term..
  
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• Barry_Cooper commented Nottingham Forest fan column – Barry Cooper: Return of...

  14-04-2015 17:02
  A season that started on the banks of the Trent, in glorious early August sunshine under the gaze of Stuart Pearce has faded into yet more mist of disappointment.That statement was backed up well and truly with the limp and uninspiring performance that Nottingham Forest offered up on Saturday against a Huddersfield Town side who completed the league double over Reds after triumphing 3-0 in West Yorkshire back in the autumn.Managers absolutely detest it when football correspondents use the term..
  
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• DanRobinson published Crash on Bobbers Mill Bridge causes traffic gridlock

  14-04-2015 17:00
  
  A transit van and a truck have been involved in a crash on Bobbers Mill Bridge.Police said no one was injured in the collision, near the junction with Aspley Lane, on Tuesday.The crash happened at about 3.30pm and caused traffic jams for drivers travelling away from the city.It was cleared by 4pm.There has been an RTC on Bobber's Mill Bridge (away from the City) which will cause delays to Turquoise Line 77-79.— Nottm City Transport (@NCT_Buses) April 14, 2015 RTC on Bobbers...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottinghamshire's lead well past 400 at tea on third day against...

  14-04-2015 16:49
  
  A toiling Middlesex attack made Nottinghamshire work for their runs in the Lord's sunshine but they could not prevent them from reaching 329 for seven – an intimidating lead of 446 – by tea on the third afternoon.It was slow going after Nottinghamshire resumed 218 ahead at 101 for two but England one-day batsman Alex Hales and night watchman Will Gidman had put on 51 when Gidman was caught at slip off Adam Voges for 18.Three overs later, Hales, who had curbed his attacking instincts.
  
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• DanRobinson published St Ann's community centre that nearly closed handed back to...

  14-04-2015 16:48
  
  A community centre saved by a charity five years ago has been handed back to residents.The Chase Neighbourhood Centre, in St Ann's, will now be run by current tenant the St Ann's Advice Group, which plans to launch and expand services to secure its future as a community hub.This will include more help with job applications, CV writing and training, as well as toddlers' activities.It was previously run by the Renewal Trust, which took over in 2010 after it was threatened with closure due to...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Panthers' Robert Farmer fires GB to World Championship...

  14-04-2015 16:36
  Nottingham Panthers forward Robert Farmer scored the game-winning goal five minutes from time as Great Britain made it two wins from two with a 2-1 win over Estonia at the World Championship in Eindhoven.Netminder Ben Bowns turned away 29 of the 30 shots he faced, as Russ Cowley celebrated a win on the afternoon of his 50th GB cap.Jonathan Phillips created one of the best chances of the early stages when he cut through the middle but his shot was deflected just over.Mark Thomas needed treatment.
  
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• Nottingham care home bosses face manslaughter charge - BBC News

  14-04-2015 16:13
  
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  Three former care home bosses have appeared in court accused of manslaughter by gross negligence. Ivy Atkin, 86, died in November 2012 days after she was moved out of the Autumn Grange care home in Nottingham. The care home company, Sherwood ...
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• Home bosses face manslaughter charge

  14-04-2015 16:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three former care home bosses appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court accused of killing an elderly resident by gross negligence.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Wicked Whispers: The golden age when Nottingham Forest kept on...

  14-04-2015 16:00
  
  As Nottingham Forest get set to host promotion-chasing Watford at the City Ground in the Championship tomorrow night, the Post has delved back through the archives to look at some past meetings between the clubs.And, in terms of big wins, Forest have only ever beaten the Hornets by a winning margin of more than two goals on three occasions in the 17 wins they have achieved over their opponents this week, in 49 meetings between the clubs dating back to the 1945/46 season.Two of those big wins...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Review: Stacey Kent, Lowdham Village Hall

  14-04-2015 15:57
  
  After the irreverence of Hank Wangford a fortnight previously, Warthog's audience were treated to something very different by the fantastic Stacey Kent. Kent is renowned as one of the top performers on the jazz scene, epitomised by being able to sell out Carnegie Hall. It was remarkable then that she should take in Lowdham Village Hall on her, Changing Lights tour, albeit on route to Austria, Norway and Poland.
  Kent's show blended the sophistication of cool jazz, exemplified by opening song,...
  
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• JonPritchard published Unlocked cars targeted during mini crimewave in West Bridgford

  14-04-2015 15:44
  
  Residents in West Bridgford have been warned not to leave their cars unlocked after thieves got into seven vehicles in one night.The incidents all happened between 8pm on April 12 and 10am on April 13, and the thieves managed to make off with goods from four of the seven vehicles.A Volvo was parked on the driveway of a house and nothing was stolen, but the contents of the glove compartment were left scattered on the seat. The same thing happened to a Citroen C4 parked on a driveway in nearby...
  
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• BenIreland published Sherwood pensioner tells of 'cowardly' bag snatcher who is...

  14-04-2015 15:16
  Bag snatchers targeting elderly people in Sherwood are "cowards" – according to a pensioner who was mugged just 150m from her front door.Jennifer Keogh, 68, hurt her arm after a man grabbed her handbag in Daybrook Street, knocking her to the pavement.The theft, on the afternoon of Thursday April 9, was followed by a similar incident on Saturday, April 11, in nearby Compton Road, at the junction with Victoria Road, where an 85-year-old had her bag stolen at 4pm.Miss Keogh, of...
  
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• BenIreland published Bag snatchers targeting pensioners in Sherwood are 'cowards',...

  14-04-2015 15:16
  
  Bag snatchers targeting elderly people in Sherwood are "cowards" – according to a pensioner who was mugged just 150m from her front door.Jennifer Keogh, 68, hurt her arm after a man grabbed her handbag in Daybrook Street, knocking her to the pavement.The theft, on the afternoon of Thursday April 9, was followed by a similar incident on Saturday, April 11, in nearby Compton Road, at the junction with Victoria Road, where an 85-year-old had her bag stolen at 4pm.Miss Keogh, of...
  
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• BenIreland commented Bag snatchers targeting pensioners in Sherwood are 'cowards',...

  14-04-2015 15:16
  Bag snatchers targeting elderly people in Sherwood are "cowards" – according to a pensioner who was mugged just 150m from her front door.Jennifer Keogh, 68, hurt her arm after a man grabbed her handbag in Daybrook Street, knocking her to the pavement.The theft, on the afternoon of Thursday April 9, was followed by a similar incident on Saturday, April 11, in nearby Compton Road, at the junction with Victoria Road, where an 85-year-old had her bag stolen at 4pm.Miss Keogh said:...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Slow going for Nottinghamshire as they look to push on at Lord's...

  14-04-2015 15:09
  England one-day batsman Alex Hales and night watchman Will Gidman shared a painstaking third wicket partnership of 51 to consolidate Nottinghamshire's position of strength against Middlesex at Lord's at lunch on day three.It was slow going after Nottinghamshire resumed 218 ahead at 101 for two with only one run coming from the bat in the first five overs against some tight bowling from Steve Finn and James Harris.Hales got the scoreboard moving by driving Harris through the covers for four...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Rented property: City student apartments let

  14-04-2015 14:59
  A NEW city centre student development just of Bridlesmith Gate in the city has been fully let just weeks after being launched by FHP Student Living.The 20-bedroom luxury student development in Bridlesmith Chambers, Bridlesmith Walk comes with flat screen TVs, sophisticated kitchen appliances and modern furnishings.Jonty Green, student property consultant at FHP Living: "We advised our client to take the speculative decision to develop this former office space into student accommodation...
  
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• BenIreland published Rough Trade hosts Record Store Day in Nottingham

  14-04-2015 14:46
  Nottingham will follow New York and London as it hosts this year's Record Store Day on Saturday. (18)Iconic music retailer Rough Trade, which opened in Broad Street in November, is hosting live music from artists including Kagoule, Pulled Apart by Horses and Clarence Clarity.The day will also feature performances by DJs including Soul Buggin, Crate Diggin and Local Motive.The world-renowned record shop has stores in London and New York and has added Nottingham to its list of sites.It will be...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Newark property: Former pumping station goes under the hammer

  14-04-2015 14:25
  This week's unusual auction lot is a Grade-II listed former water pumping station near Newark.Converted Blackburn House has been used for weddings, conferences and serviced offices but now it's going under the hammer in an online property auction.The five-storey property is set in over four acres of grounds and has a guide price of £650,000. Richard Reed, head of property at John Pye Property Auctions, the auctioneers for the building, said this was one of more than 30 lots from a...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Former pumping station near Newark goes under the hammer

  14-04-2015 14:25
  
  This week's unusual auction lot is a Grade-II listed former water pumping station near Newark.Converted Blackburn House has been used for weddings, conferences and serviced offices but now it's going under the hammer in an online property auction.The five-storey property is set in over four acres of grounds and has a guide price of £650,000. Richard Reed, head of property at John Pye Property Auctions, the auctioneers for the building, said this was one of more than 30 lots from a...
  
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