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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Rugby 10 Rotherham Titans 21: Match report

  17-04-2015 23:30
  Nottingham Rugby's hopes of finishing in the Championship's play-off positions took a severe blow after losing 21-10 to their closest rivals Rotherham Titans at Lady Bay.In what had been billed as a straight shootout for fourth place in the Championship, between the sides who were fifth and fourth in the table respectively, Nottingham huffed and puffed against a dogged outfit but struggled to penetrate against Titans, who cement fourth place in the league with just one game left to play.The...
  
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• Downie & Purvis win all-around bronze

  17-04-2015 23:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottingham's Ellie Downie claims a first ever medal for Britain in the all-round format at the European Gymnastics Championships.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Dougie Freedman plans European trip as he steps up search for...

  17-04-2015 23:15
  
  Dougie Freedman is planning an extensive tour of Europe and Scandinavia this summer to look for players.The Nottingham Forest boss believes there are hidden gems to be found across the continent and will spend the rest of the season and the summer months trying to unearth potential targets.Forest are limited to free transfer and loan signings as they continue to operate under a Financial Fair Play transfer embargo.But Freedman previously signed Jonathan Parr from Aalesund in Norway and plucked..
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Dougie Freedman plans European trip as he steps up search for...

  17-04-2015 23:15
  
  Dougie Freedman is planning an extensive tour of Europe and Scandinavia this summer to look for players.The Nottingham Forest boss believes there are hidden gems to be found across the continent and will spend the rest of the season and the summer months trying to unearth potential targets.Forest are limited to free transfer and loan signings as they continue to operate under a Financial Fair Play transfer embargo.But Freedman previously signed Jonathan Parr from Aalesund in Norway and plucked..
  
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• Nottingham Post published More to come from history-maker Ellie Downie, says coach Claire...

  17-04-2015 23:00
  
  Nottingham gymnast Ellie Downie has already made history, but there is still much more to come from the teenager, according to her coach.The 15-year-old became the first British woman to win a major all-around medal when she clinched bronze at the European Championships yesterday.Making her first senior appearance at the tournament, Downie scored56.623across the four apparatus to finish third behind Switzerland's Giulia Steingruber and Russian Maria Kharenkova.And her coach at Nottingham...
  
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• JemmaPage published Cyclist hit by vehicle in Kirkby-in-Ashfield

  17-04-2015 22:49
  A man in his 40s was hit by a vehicle in Kirkby-in-Ashfield.The cyclist was hit by the vehicle, believed to be a car, from behind in Blidworth Road at about 9.30pm on Tuesday.The car did not stop and the victim was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.Witnesses can call police on 101, quoting incident 933.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County's clash with Crawley is a "dead or alive" contest,...

  17-04-2015 22:45
  Ricardo Moniz believes Notts County's pivotal clash with Crawley tomorrow is a case of "dead or alive".The Magpies are hoping to record a win against their fellow relegation strugglers, which could be enough to catapult them out of the bottom four in League One.Both teams are sandwiched next to each other in the table.And Notts boss Moniz is well aware of the importance of the clash and says it's imperative his side return home with a win."It's a six-point game, so we have to...
  
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• JemmaPage published The Burlesque Supershow, Rock City, Nottingham, in pictures

  17-04-2015 22:33
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• JemmaPage published Masterchef 2015: Clifton's Pete makes it to the final week

  17-04-2015 22:06
  
  Nottingham's next big culinary star is one step closer to lifting the prestigious Masterchef trophy.Pete Hewitt, 25, pictured, has been watched by millions on the BBC One show after being whittled down from 40 amateur chefs.And despite being late to plate up by 11 minutes last night, Pete managed to impress judges Gregg Wallace and John Torode enough with his combination of pork fillet, pork belly, poached octopus in sesame vinaigrette with charred baby gem lettuce, charred pineapple fondant,...
  
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• JemmaPage published Burlesque troupes impress Nottingham with tongue-in-cheek...

  17-04-2015 21:33
  
  Hundreds of pin-up girls donned their ruby-red lipsticks, fishnet stockings and glamorous corsets to bring the art of burlesque to the city.Five of Nottingham's top amateur troupes headed over to Rock City to perform their tongue-in-cheek routines.Dancers from Lady Burlesque, The Scarlet Ribbon, The Papillettes, Damsels in Undress and Reenie's Rockettes were joined by industry A-lister Diva Hollywood and cabaret star Heidi Bang Tidy.And hundreds of locals made their way to the venue to show...
  
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• AlexBritton published Election 2015: Bus Pass Elvis Party release manifesto

  17-04-2015 21:25
  
  Serial ballot box botherer Lord Biro of the Bus Pass Elvis party has revealed his party's manifesto ahead of the local elections.Lord Biro, real name David Bishop, will be standing in the Dunkirk and Lenton ward of Nottingham City Council in the May 7 election.Policies on the Bus Pass Elvis manifesto include having better daytime television for people on benefits, stopping the closure of public toilets and bringing back tram conductors.Mr Bishop added he would also like to see brothels legalised
  
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• JemmaPage published Gang jailed for kidnapping man for £70,000 ransom in...

  17-04-2015 21:17
  
  Six people have been jailed for kidnapping and falsely imprisoning a man for a £70,000 ransom.The victim was bound with tape, threatened and beaten for two days before being freed after Nottinghamshire Police officers conducted a planned rescue operation.His ordeal began at Nottingham Station on April 22, 2013, when he was waiting to return to his home in Manchester after visiting the city for the day.The man was approached by three of the gang's members and went with them to a house in...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest must quell the threat of Jordan Rhodes, says...

  17-04-2015 21:04
  
  Nottingham Forest will need to quell the threat of Jordan Rhodes if they are to beat Blackburn tomorrow, says manager Dougie Freedman.The Scottish international (pictured) has netted 18 goals for Rovers, even amid a campaign when he has not always held down a regular starting place.But, firmly back in favour now, Freedman knows Forest will need to keep a careful eye on Rhodes if they are to return with three points."Jordan Rhodes has kept their season alive with his goals, for the last...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Straight talking Dougie Freedman has clear message for Nottingham...

  17-04-2015 20:59
  
  At the Nigel Doughty training ground, there is a winding staircase at one end of the building that leads up to the manager's office.For one or two Nottingham Forest players this summer, it could feel like a long climb up those stairs, if they decide that they want to make it.After just a few months in that office, Dougie Freedman has already come up with a clear plan for the future.And the straight talking Scotsman has a clear message for his players – if they are not on board with his...
  
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• Police fail to find dead man's body

  17-04-2015 20:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police officers searching for a Polish man who was murdered in Nottingham have failed to find his body.
  
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• Nottingham's Rosie Rudin aiming to seal World Junior Championships spot - Nottingham Post

  17-04-2015 20:16
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  Nottingham's Rosie Rudin aiming to seal World Junior Championships spot
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  Nottingham's Rosie Rudin was happy with her start to the British Swimming Championships, despite narrowly missing out on a spot in the 200m individual medley final. Rudin kicked off her meet on the third day of action at the London Aquatics Centre and ...
  
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• Mansfield Town boss Adam Murray: I've got my club back - Nottingham Post

  17-04-2015 20:16
  
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  Mansfield Town boss Adam Murray: I've got my club back
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  Two days after a significant victory for Mansfield Town, the toll a strenuous night had taken on the manager was still on show. And much to Murray's delight, many who had watched from the stands on Tuesday were probably still feeling the same. The ...and more »
  
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• Carl Froch gets knocked out... of Nottingham poker tournament - Nottingham Post

  17-04-2015 20:03
  
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  Carl Froch gets knocked out... of Nottingham poker tournament
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  But yesterday he was on the receiving end as he bowed out early at the UK and Ireland Poker Tour at the Dusk Till Dawn club in Lenton. Froch, along with more than 450 other players, put up £1,000 to compete for £1 million in prizes at the tournament ...
  
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• Election 2015: Tories deslight at unemployment figures - Nottingham Post

  17-04-2015 20:02
  
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  Election 2015: Tories deslight at unemployment figures
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  THE number of people out of work fell by 76,000 in the three months to February, according to the last employment statistics before the General Election. Office of National Statistics data showed more than 31 million people are in work. And the number ...and more »
  
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• Nottingham Post published Rick Passmoor wants further Notts County Ladies progress

  17-04-2015 20:01
  Notts County Ladies boss Rick Passmoor says his side are 'still developing'.Asked if he was happy with a start to the WSL1 season which has seen the Lady Pies battle against Chelsea and Arsenal, Passmoor simply said, 'no'.High standards are set at Meadow Lane and the manager wants his team to keep aiming high."No, I'm never happy. I want to improve," he said."We've got to improve because we're playing the Arsenals, Chelseas. You've got to be better."We're still...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Tough tests chance to see how far Notts County Ladies have come,...

  17-04-2015 19:58
  Despite being handed a tough opening to the WSL 1 season, Notts County Ladies have risen to the challenge.And defender Fern Whelan insists her side are thriving under the pressure of facing the league's leading sidesThe Lady Pies fell to a narrow defeat to Chelsea in their first league game of the year, before an impressive draw with Arsenal, secured via Ellen White's crafty free-kick.And Whelan says they are ready to cause Birmingham more pain on Sunday."Birmingham will be a really tough..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Mansfield Town goalkeeper Sascha Studer has matured into a man,...

  17-04-2015 19:56
  Goalkeeper Sascha Studer has matured as a person in the last few weeks, according to Mansfield Town boss Adam Murray.The 23-year-old (pictured) has filled in for the injured Lenny Pidgeley in the last two games, having otherwise struggled to hold down a starting spot this season.And Murray is pleased with Studer's progress."We've had Billy Turley come in as goalkeeper coach over the last few months and he's worked really closely with Sash," said the manager."Because I've made a...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Mansfield Town boss Adam Murray: I've got my club back

  17-04-2015 19:53
  Adam Murray admitted he was still struggling to speak on Thursday morning.Two days after a significant victory for Mansfield Town, thetoll a strenuous night had taken on the manager was still on show.And much to Murray's delight, many who had watched from the stands on Tuesday were probably still feeling the same.The Stags boss triumphantly declared his football club was back.The fans were back. And the players were back, too, putting in a gutsy display too all but secure League Two safety...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Mansfield's Molly Renshaw wins first British title

  17-04-2015 19:50
  Mansfield's Molly Renshaw might be able to call herself a British champion for the first time, but she admitted she was far from pleased with her performance on day two of the British Swimming Championships.In the women's 200m breaststroke final at the London Aquatics Centre, Renshaw looked to have bagged herself silver after coming home behind Sophie Taylor.However, Taylor was disqualified for an illegal turn meaning Renshaw's time of 2:25.75 minutes saw her take home the title, with Katie...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham's Rosie Rudin aiming to seal World Junior Championship...

  17-04-2015 19:49
  Nottingham's Rosie Rudin was happy with her start to the British Swimming Championships, despite narrowly missing out on a spot in the 200m individual medley final.Rudin kicked off her meet on the third day of action at the London Aquatics Centre and put in a solid display as she touched home in 2:16.67 minutes in her heat.But she missed out on a spot in the final by a whisker after her time left her in ninth overall – 0.08 seconds behind Georgia Coates in eighth, with the top eight...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottinghamshire v Yorkshire: Match preview: Newell calls for...

  17-04-2015 19:45
  Mick Newell says Nottinghamshire cannot afford to let chances to win pass them by as they prepare to host champions Yorkshire from Sunday.Notts missed a chance to beat Middlesex in their opening County Championship game having dominated before being forced to settle for the draw.However, director of cricket Newell was keen to focus on the good work at Lord'sas Brendan Taylor and Chris Read scored centuries, while Harry Gurney, Samit Patel and Jake Ball were among the wickets."If you are...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Riki Wessels feels Nottinghamshire have a better player on their...

  17-04-2015 19:41
  Riki Wessels believes his first trip to the country of his birth in 15 years has made him stronger than ever as a cricketer.The Nottinghamshire batsman capped off arguably the finest season of his career with a surprise call to play for Sydney Sixers as they finished as runners-up in the Big Bash this winter.Wessels was born in Australia and his father Kepler played internationally for them, as well as the country where he was raised, South Africa.After scoring 205 runs for the Sixers to back up
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottinghamshire batsman Alex Hales disappointed to be snubbed by...

  17-04-2015 19:38
  
  Alex Hales admits he is frustrated to have been snubbed by Indian Premier League franchises once again, but he is determined to turn it to his advantage.The Nottinghamshire batsman missed out on a huge payday for the second year in a row after going unsold in this year's auction, despite being ranked in the top three Twenty20 batsmen in the world.He was in the same situation last year, but went onto rediscover his four-day form as he averaged 50 in the County Championship and broke into the...
  
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• AlexBritton published Election 2015: Tories deslight at unemployment figures

  17-04-2015 19:26
  
  THE number of people out of work fell by 76,000 in the three months to February, according to the last employment statistics before the General Election.Office of National Statistics data showed more than 31 million people are in work. And the number of people claiming jobseekers' allowance (JSA) fell by 20,700 in March to 772,400, the 29th month in a row this figure has fallen.In Nottingham, the number of people claiming JSA was 8,836 in the three months to February - 4.1 per cent of people...
  
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• AlexBritton published Carl Frock gets knocked out... of Nottingham poker tournament

  17-04-2015 19:25
  
  World champion boxer Carl Froch is no stranger to knockouts.But yesterday he was on the receiving end as he bowed out early at the UK and Ireland Poker Tour at the Dusk Till Dawn club in Lenton.Froch, along with more than 450 other players, put up £1,000 to compete for £1 million in prizes at the tournament which lasts until tomorrowHe said: "I always enjoy it – but in the short term, luck conquers all. "The guy who took me out at the last hand was very lucky, he took
  
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• AlexBritton published Carl Froch gets knocked out... of Nottingham poker tournament

  17-04-2015 19:25
  World champion boxer Carl Froch is no stranger to knockouts.But yesterday he was on the receiving end as he bowed out early at the UK and Ireland Poker Tour at the Dusk Till Dawn club in Lenton.Froch, along with more than 450 other players, put up £1,000 to compete for £1 million in prizes at the tournament which lasts until tomorrowHe said: "I always enjoy it – but in the short term, luck conquers all. "The guy who took me out at the last hand was very lucky, he took
  
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• Newthorpe man charged with causing death by dangerous driving - Nottingham Post

  17-04-2015 18:37
  
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  Newthorpe man charged with causing death by dangerous driving
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  Matthew Scrimshaw, 36, of Halls Lane, was charged on Friday in connection with a fatal collision in which 68-year-old Iris Higginson died. The incident took place in Mansfield Road, Eastwood on December 9 last year. The crash involved Scrimshaw's blue ...and more »
  
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• Birmingham City Ladies v Notts County Ladies (Sun)

  17-04-2015 18:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preview followed by match report of Sunday's Women's Super League game between Birmingham City Ladies and Notts County Ladies.
  
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• DanRussell published Firefighters tackle Bobbers Mill house blaze

  17-04-2015 17:48
  
  Fire crews have been called to a house in Bobbers Mill.A blaze broke out at a property in Chadwick Road and firefighters from Stockhill and Central stations are currently at the scene.They are also being supported a station manager.The fire is thought to have started in the loft space of the building.More to follow.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Great Britain must stay grounded going into last two World...

  17-04-2015 17:45
  Great Britain must stay grounded with two matches left in the World Championship in Eindhoven, says assistant coach Tommy Watkins.They have won their opening three games at the tournament and sit top of the Division 1B table with eight points ahead of facing Netherlands today (7.30pm).They have come from 2-0 down to win 3-2 against both Croatia and Korea, while they beat Estonia 2-1 in between those games.Nottingham Panthers forward Robert Farmer scored the winning goal against Estonia and also.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Fawaz Al Hasawi calls for fans to stay patient with Nottingham...

  17-04-2015 17:40
  
  Nottingham Forest chairman Fawaz Al Hasawi has called for fans to stay patient with manager Dougie Freedman.The Reds have not won in five games after losing 3-1 to Watford on Wednesday night – a game where they generally played well but missed chances against a more ruthless side.Forest's owner has given Freedman a show of faith by rewarding him with a two year contract after briefly making Forest play-off contenders.He believes fans should have the same belief, saying it is wrong to judge
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Fawaz Al Hasawi calls for fans to stay patient with Nottingham...

  17-04-2015 17:40
  
  Nottingham Forest chairman Fawaz Al Hasawi has called for fans to stay patient with manager Dougie Freedman.The Reds have not won in five games after losing 3-1 to Watford on Wednesday night – a game where they generally played well but missed chances against a more ruthless side.Forest's owner has given Freedman a show of faith by rewarding him with a two year contract after briefly making Forest play-off contenders.He believes fans should have the same belief, saying it is wrong to judge
  
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• AUDIO: Trams and trains debated in Broxtowe

  17-04-2015 17:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Radio Nottingham holds a debate in Broxtowe with the candidates running for election.
  
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• BenIreland published Nuisance ambulance caller banned from 999 calls NHS 111 20 times...

  17-04-2015 17:22
  
  A nuisance 999 caller, jailed for calling the ambulance service 550 times in just one month, has taken to NHS 111 - calling 20 times in a day.John Wainwright, of Oxengate, Arnold, saw his criminal behaviour order extended to ban him from calling the medical line at Nottingham Magistrates' Court.In January, he was forbidden from calling 999 unless in a genuine emergency and sentenced to 18 weeks in jail after pleading guilty to two counts of improper use of public electronic communications.On...
  
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• BenIreland commented Nuisance ambulance caller banned from 999 calls NHS 111 20 times...

  17-04-2015 17:22
  
  A nuisance 999 caller, jailed for calling the ambulance service 550 times in just one month, has taken to NHS 111 - calling 20 times in a day.John Wainwright, of Oxengate, Arnold, saw his criminal behaviour order extended to ban him from calling the medical line at Nottingham Magistrates' Court.In January, he was forbidden from calling 999 unless in a genuine emergency and sentenced to 18 weeks in jail after pleading guilty to two counts of improper use of public electronic communications.On...
  
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• JemmaPage published Newthorpe man charged with causing death by dangerous driving

  17-04-2015 17:20
  
  A Newthorpe man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving.Matthew Scrimshaw, 36, of Halls Lane, was charged on Friday in connection with a fatal collision in which 68-year-old Iris Higginson died.The incident took place in Mansfield Road, Eastwood on December 9 last year.The crash involved Scrimshaw's blue Audi TT and a black Vauxhall Corsa being driven by Ms Higginson, of Brinsley, who was pronounced dead at the scene.Scrimshaw is also charged with causing serious injury to one..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Ricardo Moniz keen to improve Notts County's ruthlessness in...

  17-04-2015 17:19
  
  As you would expect from somebody who is a devoted student of Johan Cruyff, Ricardo Moniz's attention to detail is pretty formidable.The Dutch coach analyses statistics with intensity while video footage is rewound and replayed in order to fine tune thesystem.Information is king to the Notts County manager, who was left preaching a message on "efficiency and quality" ahead of tomorrow's pivotal fixture against Crawley.Having overseen an impressive performance in the 1-1 draw...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Single review: Lorna, Wayne Mills

  17-04-2015 17:16
  This beautiful band, Lorna, have been making beautiful music in Nottingham for donkey's years now, their craft as finely honed as anyone in the art of laser-guided melodies. Their new single, Wayne Mills, is out on Record Store Day on Minnesota based dream-pop label, Words On Music.Listening to Wayne Mills is like gazing at up at those tiny white wispy summer afternoon clouds with your friends by a river in a t-shirt in England, your mortgage/marriage breakup forgotten for now, the bliss of the.
  
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• GB fight back to beat South Korea

  17-04-2015 17:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Britain come from two goals down to beat South Korea and remain on course for gold in the ice hockey World Championships.
  
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• Gymnastics: Ellie Downie makes history with European Championships bronze ... - Nottingham Post

  17-04-2015 17:01
  
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  Gymnastics: Ellie Downie makes history with European Championships bronze ...
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  NOTTINGHAM teenager Ellie Downie has become the first British female to win an all around medal at a major championship. The 15-year-old took bronze at the European Championship during her senior debut for Great Britain. Downie scored 56.623 across ...and more »
  
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• MattDavies published Mick Newell fears future as an England selector is uncertain amid...

  17-04-2015 16:58
  
  Mick Newell says his job as an England selector could be under threat as the fallout from the World Cup continues.Paul Downton has already been sacked as ECB managing director and incoming chairman Colin Graves has proven a vocal presence well before formally taking over on May 15.Nottinghamshire director of cricket Newell admits he has considered the possibility Graves and chief executive Tom Harrison could wield the axe further after England failed to make it beyond the group stage in...
  
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• LucyBudge published In pictures: Jigsaw launch new Nottingham lace collection at...

  17-04-2015 16:54
  
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• Downie wins historic all-around medal

  17-04-2015 16:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottingham's Ellie Downie claims a first ever medal for Britain in the all-round format at the European Gymnastics Championships.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Gymnastics: Ellie Downie makes history with European Championship...

  17-04-2015 16:25
  NOTTINGHAM teenager Ellie Downie has become the first British female to win an all around medal at a major championship.
  The 15-year-old took bronze at the European Championship during her senior debut for Great Britain.
  Downie scored 56.623 across four apparatus to hold off the challenge of Erika Fasana, the Italian scoring 56.474.
  The Notts Gymnastics Academy star scored 14.833 on vault, 14.233 on bars, 13.891 on beam and 13.666 on floor for her second personal best in Montpellier.
  Four-time..
  
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• M1 closures set for this weekend - Nottingham Post

  17-04-2015 16:25
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  M1 closures set for this weekend
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  Junction 26 of the motorway will be closed on Saturday from 10pm until 5am so an overhead sign can be repaired. It will then be closed again on Monday night from 10pm until 5am Tuesday morning so works can be completed. A diversion route via the A610 ...
  
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