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• Nottingham Forest 1-3 Watford

  15-04-2015 23:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watford go level on points with second-placed Norwich in the Championship after a comprehensive win at Nottingham Forest.
  
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• Nottmtails published Dougie Freedman planning Forest future after signing two-year...

  15-04-2015 23:40
  
  Dougie Freedman says he is relishing the challenge of rebuilding Nottingham Forest to become a Championship force again next season, after putting pen to paper on a two-year contract extension.The final details of the new deal are still to be confirmed, but the Scotsman has signed on the dotted line and believes chairman owner Fawaz Al Hasawi is set to do likewise in the very near future.But Freedman hopes he will be the man to lead the Reds as they look to build, starting by forging a promotion
  
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• Nottmtails published Nottingham Forest 1 Watford 3: Match report

  15-04-2015 23:19
  
  Watford handed Nottingham Forest a lesson in what is required of a side with aspirations of promotion to the Premier League.The rapier reactions – and total stubbornness – of Hornets keeper Heurelho Gomes and some emphatic finishing ultimately proved to be the difference between the two sides, on a night when Forest carved out just as many chances as their hosts.But, while Gary Gardner's outstanding free-kick was the only goal Forest had to show for their efforts, as Gomes made save.
  
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• Nottmtails commented Nottingham Forest 1 Watford 3: Match report

  15-04-2015 23:19
  
  Watford handed Nottingham Forest a lesson in what is required of a side with aspirations of promotion to the Premier League.The rapier reactions – and total stubbornness – of Hornets keeper Heurelho Gomes and some emphatic finishing ultimately proved to be the difference between the two sides, on a night when Forest carved out just as many chances as their hosts.But, while Gary Gardner's outstanding free-kick was the only goal Forest had to show for their efforts, as Gomes made save.
  
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• Nottingham Post published In pictures - Nottingham Forest v Watford

  15-04-2015 23:12
  
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• Nottingham Post published In pictures - Face in the Crowd: Nottingham Forest v Watford

  15-04-2015 22:51
  
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• Nottingham sisters Ellie and Becky Downie make two finals each at European ... - Nottingham Post

  15-04-2015 21:46
  
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  Nottingham sisters Ellie and Becky Downie make two finals each at European ...
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  Nottingham teenager Ellie Downie enjoyed an incredible start to her senior Great Britain gymnastics career at the European Championships. The 15-year-old debutant travelled to Montpellier with doubts over whether she was 100 per cent fit and GCSE ...and more »
  
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• MattDavies published Nottingham sisters Ellie and Becky Downie make two finals each at...

  15-04-2015 21:20
  Nottingham teenager Ellie Downie enjoyed an incredible start to her senior Great Britain gymnastics career at the European Championships.The 15-year-old debutant travelled to Montpellier with doubts over whether she was 100 per cent fit and GCSE studies to fit in, but she shot into the gold medal position after completing the four disciplines and, after all the gymnasts had competed in later rotations, she ended up third overall.Scores of 14.933 on vault, 13.966 on the bars, 13.891 on the beam..
  
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• Poker players head to Nottingham with £1 million up for grabs - Nottingham Post

  15-04-2015 21:01
  
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  Poker players head to Nottingham with £1 million up for grabs
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  More than £1million is on offer in Nottingham this week, as one of the biggest poker tournaments in the country is held in the city. From Dusk Till Dawn casino, in Lenton, is hosting the PokerStars UK and Ireland Poker Tour, and some of the biggest ...
  Felix Stephensen Leads UKIPT5 Nottingham High RollerPokerNews.comall 2 news articles »
  
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• Election 2015: Broxtowe 'will be key seat' at the polls - Nottingham Post

  15-04-2015 21:01
  
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  Election 2015: Broxtowe 'will be key seat' at the polls
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  One of the tightest election battles in Nottinghamshire is set to be fought in Broxtowe, where Conservative and Labour candidates will reprise a battle last fought five years ago. Anna Soubry and Nick Palmer were only separated by 389 votes at the last ...
  
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• AlexBritton published Election 2015: Broxtowe 'will be key seat' at the polls

  15-04-2015 20:52
  
  One of the tightest election battles in Nottinghamshire is set to be fought in Broxtowe, where Conservative and Labour candidates will reprise a battle last fought five years ago.Anna Soubry and Nick Palmer were only separated by 389 votes at the last general election with the Conservative candidate prevailing.And on Wednesday she was out in Stapleford with Defence Minister Michael Fallon, who said Broxtowe was "one of the keys to the election".He told the Post: "Broxtowe votes...
  
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• JonPritchard published Poker players head to Nottingham with £1 million up for...

  15-04-2015 20:48
  
  More than £1million is on offer in Nottingham this week, as one of the biggest poker tournaments in the country is held in the city.From Dusk Till Dawn casino, in Lenton, is hosting the PokerStars UK and Ireland Poker Tour, and some of the biggest stars in the game are in town.It's one of the biggest dates in the calendar for the poker room, and one everyone in the Nottingham poker scene looks forward to.Simon Trumper, club director at From Dusk Till Dawn, said: "It's one of the...
  
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• DanRobinson published Library and housing office in Broxtowe to close ahead of...

  15-04-2015 20:11
  
  A library and housing office in Broxtowe are set to close so they can be demolished – paving the way for a £5 million all-in-one community hub.A joint service centre is due to open in spring 2017, featuring a new library, improved IT equipment, information desk for council and housing services, meeting rooms and an outdoor area.Stepney Court, a 28-home independent living complex behind Aspley housing office that was built in the 1970s, will also be redeveloped into a similar scheme..
  
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• Nottinghamshire frustrated at Lord's as Middlesex salvage a draw - Nottingham Post

  15-04-2015 20:05
  
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  Nottinghamshire frustrated at Lord's as Middlesex salvage a draw
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  Former Trent Bridge ace Adam Voges fought hard in his first match as Middlesex captain to frustrate Nottinghamshire after three days of supremacy at Lord's. Voges made a fluent 72 off 101 balls and was helped by a battling display of 85 from 217 balls ...and more »
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottinghamshire frustrated at Lord's as Middlesex salvage a draw

  15-04-2015 19:46
  Former Trent Bridge ace Adam Voges fought hard in his first match as Middlesex captain to frustrate Nottinghamshire after three days of supremacy at Lord's.Voges made a fluent 72 off 101 balls and was helped by a battling display of 85 from 217 balls from Nick Compton and though both of them fell to Harry Gurney, Nottinghamshire's most threatening bowler, James Harris and Tim Murtagh held out for 19 overs in an eighth wicket stand to salvage a draw that felt as good as a victory for Middlesex...
  
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• Harris & Murtagh earn Middlesex draw

  15-04-2015 19:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  James Harris and Tim Murtagh bat for more than an hour to rescue a draw for Middlesex against Nottinghamshire.
  
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• Puppy room will help stressed University of Nottingham students - Nottingham Post

  15-04-2015 19:25
  
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  Puppy room will help stressed University of Nottingham students
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  On Friday, May 1, Guide Dogs charity will set up a room with four-legged friends to give those revising for exams a welcome break. The event will also be raising money for the charity which breeds and trains guide dogs. In April last year a similar ...
  
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• Historic dig at 'oldest allotments'

  15-04-2015 19:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A year-long archaeological dig involving local volunteers starts at historic allotments in Nottingham.
  
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• Mapperley road left in tatters by BT workmen, residents claim - Nottingham Post

  15-04-2015 19:19
  
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  Mapperley road left in tatters by BT workmen, residents claim
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  Contractors left a street torn-up after doing work on a telegraph pole, according to a group of furious residents. Workers for Openreach, a BT subsidiary, visited Agnes Villas in Mapperley and allegedly left the road in tatters. People living nearby ...
  
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• Clifton taxi driver robbers get more than 21 years in prison - Nottingham Post

  15-04-2015 19:06
  
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  Clifton taxi driver robbers get more than 21 years in prison
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  Two robbers have been jailed for a total of 21-and-half years after they mugged a taxi driver who was stabbed and lost part of two fingers in the attack. Lance Reid and Cornelius Duggan had been in a gang of four who stole £80 from driver Vladmir ...
  
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• DanRussell published Puppy room will help stressed University of Nottingham students

  15-04-2015 19:01
  
  Puppies will soon be helping University of Nottingham students prepare for exams.On Friday, May 1, Guide Dogs charity will set up a room with four-legged friends to give those revising for exams a welcome break.The event will also be raising money for the charity which breeds and trains guide dogs.In April last year a similar puppy room was set up at Nottingham Trent University.The scheme will also give the Labrador pups the chance to graduate, as the events help them get used to meeting new...
  
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• sherdley published Clifton taxi driver robbers get more than 21 years in prison

  15-04-2015 19:00
  
  Two robbers have been jailed for a total of 21-and-half years after they mugged a taxi driver who was stabbed and lost part of two fingers in the attack.Lance Reid and Cornelius Duggan had been in a gang of four who stole £80 from driver Vladmir Qevani after he was lured to a house in Clifton.At Nottingham Crown Court on Wednesday, April 15, Reid, 36, of Elford Rise, Sneinton, received 12 years in custody, with three years on extended licence when he is released, and four years...
  
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• TomNorton published Mapperley road left in tatters by BT workmen, residents claim

  15-04-2015 18:57
  
  Contractors left a street torn-up after doing work on a telegraph pole, according to a group of furious residents.Workers for Openreach, a BT subsidiary, visited Agnes Villas in Mapperley and allegedly left the road in tatters.People living nearby said the company was there to replace a telephone pole and also took out bollards to access the pedestrianised street.Openreach has apologised for any inconvenience and said it will be conducting a site visit soon to survey any damage. However the...
  
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• Newell predicts four-day reduction

  15-04-2015 18:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottinghamshire director of cricket Mick Newell believes the amount of four-day cricket in the county game will be reduced.
  
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• Businesses awarded for celebrating Robin Hood link to Nottingham - Nottingham Post

  15-04-2015 18:26
  
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  Businesses awarded for celebrating Robin Hood link to Nottingham
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  With a feather in his cap and holding a bow and arrow, he is perhaps the most iconic symbol of Nottingham. But a group dedicated to promoting Robin Hood doesn't believe the outlaw gets the attention he deserves in his home city. So it has set up a new ...
  
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• DanRobinson published Businesses awarded for celebrating Robin Hood link to Nottingham

  15-04-2015 18:19
  
  With a feather in his cap and holding a bow and arrow, he is perhaps the most iconic symbol of Nottingham.But a group dedicated to promoting Robin Hood doesn't believe the outlaw gets the attention he deserves in his home city.So it has set up a new awards scheme for businesses that acknowledge the city's connections in promotion and marketing – with a flour company in Canada one of the first to be recognised.Bob White, chairman of the World Wide Robin Hood Society, based in Sherwood, said
  
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• DanRobinson published Car crashes into lamp post at Sherwood roundabout

  15-04-2015 18:03
  
  A car crashed into a lamp post while trying to drive past a bus in Sherwood, according to police.No one was hurt in the collision, at the roundabout where Edwards Lane meets Magnus Road.Police were called at 4.30pm and the incident caused traffic problems until the road was cleared at 5pm.A spokesman said the lamp post did not appear to be damaged.
  
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• NottmPostEG published From labourer to dancer - Allan joins Candoco at Playhouse in hit...

  15-04-2015 17:56
  
  Allan Binns has two lives. He worked his way up from grafting as a labourer for his dad's business, a business that he's now the finance manger of.
  But in another life Allan from Clifton is also a conceptual, installation artist, whose art has taken him from London to India. And he owns the Bohunk Institute project space in Nottingham city centre.
  A third string to his bow is, you might say, dance and this weekend he'll be performing at Nottingham Playhouse in Candoco Dance Company's The Show...
  
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• Upper Parliament Street assault: More than one attacker involved - Nottingham Post

  15-04-2015 17:50
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  Upper Parliament Street assault: More than one attacker involved
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  A group of attackers were involved in the assault that left a 21-year-old man in a serious condition in hospital. Trinity Walk and a section of Upper Parliament Street have been behind a police cordon since 3.45am on Wednesday, April 15. City centre ...and more »
  
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• BenIreland published 4Uth Awards: Motocross mad Lewis revs up his peers

  15-04-2015 17:48
  
  Autism and dyslexia have not stopped motocross-mad Lewis Astill from standing up for young people on the county's Youth Council. The 16-year-old speedster has been nominated for this year's 4Uth Awards run by Nottinghamshire County Council and backed by The Post. Lewis was made chairman of the Youth Council and said keeping busy with many different activities has helped him to focus. "I got involved in the community because I want to help make a difference and have my say about where...
  
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• Art: Justin Mortimer, Djanogly Art Gallery, Nottingham Lakeside Arts - Nottingham Post

  15-04-2015 17:23
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  Art: Justin Mortimer, Djanogly Art Gallery, Nottingham Lakeside Arts
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  It may take a while to figure out that there is just the one British painter called Justin Mortimer – one painter, but with two careers. He's the one who won the National Gallery's BP Portrait Award in 1991 and subsequently took on portrait commissions ...
  
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• BenIreland published Upper Parliament Street assault: More than one attacker involved

  15-04-2015 17:22
  
  A group of attackers were involved in the assault that left a 21-year-old man in a serious condition in hospital.Trinity Walk and a section of Upper Parliament Street have been behind a police cordon since 3.45am on Wednesday, April 15. City centre neighbourhood inspector Jez Ellis said officers looking at CCTV found that the incident had spilled over from Trinity Square, to Trinity Walk and Upper Parliament Street.Witnesses came to the victim's aid andan investigation is underway as officers...
  
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• Garry Birtles column: Nottingham Forest players should feel lucky not tired - Nottingham Post

  15-04-2015 17:11
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  Garry Birtles column: Nottingham Forest players should feel lucky not tired
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  He is a great choice as manager and I am very glad he has agreed a long term deal. But he did use the one word that I hate more than any other in football this week. He said the players were tired. Tired. Now they may well be a little jaded. It has ...
  Dougie Freedman excited for the 'fantastic challenge' ahead at Nottingham ...Daily Mail
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• Nottingham Post published Garry Birtles column: Ricardo Moniz has plenty going for him -...

  15-04-2015 17:10
  
  For Ricardo Moniz, time remains the biggest enemy. The new Notts County manager did inspire an improved performance against Barnsley. He is clearly already starting to implement his ideas.But, when the Magpies face Crawley this weekend, the only thing that matters is three points. It does not matter how they get them, Notts must simply win. And my concerns remain the same as they were on the day he was appointed. Moniz has had to get to know his players and he has had to get to know the division
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Garry Birtles column: Ricardo Moniz has plenty going for him -...

  15-04-2015 17:10
  
  For Ricardo Moniz, time remains the biggest enemy. The new Notts County manager did inspire an improved performance against Barnsley. He is clearly already starting to implement his ideas.But, when the Magpies face Crawley this weekend, the only thing that matters is three points. It does not matter how they get them, Notts must simply win. And my concerns remain the same as they were on the day he was appointed. Moniz has had to get to know his players and he has had to get to know the division
  
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• Nottingham Rugby agree new deals with five players - BBC Sport

  15-04-2015 17:06
  
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  Nottingham Rugby agree new deals with five players
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  Back-rowers Toby Freeman and Rupert Cooper, both 27, prop Conor Carey, 23, hooker Jon Vickers, 26, and full-back Billy Robinson, 26, have all put pen to paper. They join Dan Montagu, Harry Morley, Morgan Eames, Paul Grant and Pila Iongi who signed ...
  Five sign new deals with Nottingham RugbyNottingham Postall 2 news articles »
  
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• Nottingham quintet commit to club

  15-04-2015 17:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottingham Rugby agree contract extensions with five players ahead of 2015/16 season
  
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• NottmPostEG published Art: Justin Mortimer, Djanogly Art Gallery, Nottingham Lakeside...

  15-04-2015 17:03
  
  It may take a while to figure out that there is just the one British painter called Justin Mortimer – one painter, but with two careers.
  He's the one who won the National Gallery's BP Portrait Award in 1991 and subsequently took on portrait commissions of the great and the good such as rower Steve Redgrave and playwright Harold Pinter.There was also a painting of HM The Queen which is unlikely to have gone down well in Buck Palace as it showed the monarch with a separated head.
  But he's...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Garry Birtles column: Nottingham Forest players should feel lucky...

  15-04-2015 17:00
  
  Dougie Freedman is doing a great job at Nottingham Forest.He is a great choice as manager and I am very glad he has agreed a long term deal. But he did use the one word that I hate more than any other in football this week. He said the players were tired. Tired.Now they may well be a little jaded. It has been a long season and there have been some significant physical and mental challenges for the squad to deal with.They have seen their promotion push fade away, a manager come and go, a new...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Garry Birtles column: Nottingham Forest players should feel lucky...

  15-04-2015 17:00
  
  Dougie Freedman is doing a great job at Nottingham Forest.He is a great choice as manager and I am very glad he has agreed a long term deal. But he did use the one word that I hate more than any other in football this week. He said the players were tired. Tired.Now they may well be a little jaded. It has been a long season and there have been some significant physical and mental challenges for the squad to deal with.They have seen their promotion push fade away, a manager come and go, a new...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Middlesex v Nottinghamshire: Day four, tea: Voges defies his...

  15-04-2015 16:47
  
  Australia batsman Adam Voges made an unbeaten 66 in his first match as Middlesex captain to keep alive his side's hopes of salvaging a draw against Nottinghamshire at Lord's as they went into the final session on 235 for five.A victory target of 519 was out of the question when they began the final day on 57 for one but Nick Gubbins, the 21-year-old left-hander, and Nick Compton, playing his first championship match since rejoining Middlesex from Somerset, gave them a fighting chance of...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Q&A with The Leisure Society ahead of Rescue Rooms gig

  15-04-2015 16:36
  
  Indie folk chamberpop maestros The Leisure Society released their fourth album this week called The Fine Art Of Hanging On and they play the Rescue Rooms on April 18. Main man Nick takes on the random Q&A...What is the first thing you do when you wake up?
  Make a cup of tea and pick up my guitar.
  What have you done today to make you feel proud?
  We rehearsed for the tour today and played the album from start to finish. We've never done that before, it felt like a really strong set, which...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Stuart Brothers column: Performance against Barnsley gives hope...

  15-04-2015 16:32
  
  Maybe, just maybe, there's some life left in the old dog yet?That was the feeling I walked away from Meadow Lane with on Tuesday after the still somehow maligned by some Balint Bajner secured Notts' fifth draw in as many games against Barnsley.The performance over 90 minutes was arguably our finest of the season yet. But whilst that's not saying much ultimately, it has at least lit a fire under the supporters, who it would appear might just be starting to believe again that their club can stay..
  
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• JemmaPage published Community hopes to uncover hidden artefacts at St Ann's...

  15-04-2015 16:31
  
  Pensioner Paul Freeborough has spent a number of years dreaming of unearthing the hidden secrets of an historical allotment site.The 67-year-old, who has been volunteering at St Ann's Allotments for the past seven years, is taking part in the newly launched 'Dig for History' project.The grade II* listed site is the oldest and largest area of Victorian detached town gardens in the world, comprising of about 700 plots.Expert archaeologists, volunteers and the local community will join forces on...
  
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• DanRobinson published In pictures: Archive photos of Bluecoat School

  15-04-2015 16:11
  
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• DanRussell published Signed Diego Maradona and Cristiano Ronaldo shirts stolen in...

  15-04-2015 16:07
  
  Signed football memorabilia including a Diego Maradona Argentina shirt, a Fernando Torres Liverpool shirt and a Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United shirt have been stolen during a raid.The burglary at an industrial unit at Headon Camp, near Retford, took place between 3.45pm on Tuesday and 7.45am on Wednesday.Thieves damaged the outer wall of the Images Gallery unit to break in and a white Vauxhall Movano van which had been parked at the premises was stolen, as well a number of power tools,...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published CEO to pay his staff minimum wage of $70,000

  15-04-2015 15:37
  
  A Seattle business owner has introduced a $70,000 minimum wage by cutting his own $1m salary.Dan Price, who is the founder of US-based financial firm Gravity Payments took the unusual step of reducing his own $1m a year pay cheque so that he could pay his staff a minimum of $70,000, around £47,000 under the current exchange rate and twice the average wage in America.It all came about after the businessman read an article on happiness which explained how people who earn less than a certain.
  
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• Barry_Cooper commented CEO to pay his staff minimum wage of $70,000

  15-04-2015 15:37
  
  A Seattle business owner has introduced a $70,000 minimum wage by cutting his own $1m salary.Dan Price, who is the founder of US-based financial firm Gravity Payments took the unusual step of reducing his own $1m a year pay cheque so that he could pay his staff a minimum of $70,000, around £47,000, and twice the average wage in America.It all came about after the businessman read an article on happiness which explained how people who earn less than a certain amount can have their lives...
  
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• Food Sleuth: Red's True Barbecue - Nottingham Post

  15-04-2015 15:20
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  Food Sleuth: Red's True Barbecue
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  I was worried that Red's would be a bit too yoof for me. Sure enough, I was one of the few geezers in the joint without the fashionable short back and sides with severe parting and half a yard of Boy Santa chin-whiskers. But let's be fair. The music ...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Food Sleuth: Red's True Barbecue

  15-04-2015 15:12
  I was worried that Red's would be a bit too yoof for me. Sure enough, I was one of the few geezers in the joint without the fashionable short back and sides with severe parting and half a yard of Boy Santa chin-whiskers.But let's be fair. The music wasn't too loud, although a little too rich in suicidal cowboy dirges for my taste. The service was charming and professional. And the grub, if very on-message as far as American dude food is concerned, was of sound quality and not far off four...
  
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