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• Nottingham Post published Ricardo Moniz: Whoever thinks Notts County are dead has made a...

  21-04-2015 23:34
  
  Ricardo Moniz says Notts County are still "alive" in their bid to fend off relegation as he hailed his players for the character they showed in defeat to Preston.The Magpies lost 3-1 at Meadow Lane as Jermaine Beckford's double and a strike from Joe Garner kept the Lilywhites' promotion push on track.A goal from Jimmy Spencer had given Notts hope at 2-1 but it was not enough to spark a comeback.ButNotts boss Moniz praised his players for their second half performance and says they...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County 1 Preston North End 3: Match report: Another blow to...

  21-04-2015 23:12
  
  It had been described as a 'week of truth' for Notts County in their attempt to save themselves from relegation, but in the end it proveda false dawn.Preston's 3-1 win left the Magpies two points adrift of safety, with two games left to play, in what was an evening of crushing disappointment at Meadow Lane.To be fair to Ricardo Moniz's team, there was plenty to admire about their energy and tempo and they certainly stuck to his demands of playing with belief.Jimmy Spencer's goal 20 minutes...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest under-21s end season with Barnsley win to go...

  21-04-2015 23:04
  
  Goals from Oliver Burke, Matty Cash and Nikolay Todorov helped Nottingham Forest Under-21s to a 3-2 victory over Barnsley at Oakwell in their final game of the regular season.Having already been confirmed of the North title a day earlier, Jimmy Gilligan'sside now head into the play-offs where they will play in a one-legged semi-final at home against the second-placed team from the South division.George Maris unleashed an unstoppable strike from 25 yards past an outstretched Tim Erlandsson to...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Wayne Noon says Nottinghamshire under pressure, but win against...

  21-04-2015 22:33
  
  Wayne Noon admits Nottinghamshire are under pressure – but he is not ruling out an unlikely win against Yorkshire.Notts go into the final day at Trent Bridge 74 for three, a lead of just 61, with their top three all back in the pavilion.Assistant coach Noon says they must bat until tea to stave off defeat, although an unlikely burst of runs could give them the chance of a shock result."We need four hours of batting for the draw or if we get in a position where we can put our foot...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Corey Neilson excited for next season after tough time waiting...

  21-04-2015 22:30
  When Nottingham Panthers fans debated whether they wanted Corey Neilson to return it was a discussion that was important to them, but not life changing.Who stands behind the bench for their team won't pay the bills. It won't put food on the table.That was not the case for a family man who was left in limbo for three weeks. When Panthers saw their season ended on March 29 with defeat at Coventry Blaze, Neilson spoke on the team bus afterwards with the air of someone who might have felt his P45...
  
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• JonPritchard published Pedestrian knocked over by car in West Bridgford

  21-04-2015 22:11
  
  A pedestrian was knocked over by a car in West Bridgford yesterday evening.Eyewitness reports say a black Mercedes was in collision with a pedestrian on Bridgford Road.Ambulances and police were at the scene of the incident, which took place outside The Parlour.The incident took place shortly before 5pm and eye witnesses said paramedics were treating a man on the floor.Police and forensics remained at the scene until around 9pm.Barry Cooper, from West Bridgford, said: "There's been a...
  
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• JonPritchard published Election 2015: Food banks among issues discussed at Gedling...

  21-04-2015 21:58
  Food banks, the country's nuclear missile policy and euthanasia were all discussed as a hustings event in Daybrook last night.Candidates representing Labour, Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, UKIP and the Green Party all attended the event, which was held at St Paul's Church on Mansfield Road.It was hosted by Arnold Churches Together, who run a food bank in the area.Vernon Coaker, candidate for Labour, who has held the seat in the constituency since 1997 received a round of applause when he said
  
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• Check out Jonah, 12, as he ties with Russian chess grandmaster - Nottingham Post

  21-04-2015 21:01
  
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  Check out Jonah, 12, as he ties with Russian chess grandmaster
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  Twelve-year-old Jonah Willow proved he has all the right moves after taking on a chess king almost four times his age. The youngster competed against Russian grandmaster, Alexander Cherniaev, ranked 135th in his homeland – and astounded onlookers ...
  
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• TracyWalker published Check out Jonah, 12, as he ties with Russian chess grandmaster

  21-04-2015 20:47
  
  Twelve-year-old Jonah Willow proved he has all the right moves after taking on a chess king almost four times his age.The youngster competed against Russian grandmaster, Alexander Cherniaev, ranked 135th in his homeland – and astounded onlookers and his family when the pair drew. The astonishing achievement against the 45-year-old earned Jonah half a point in the Nottingham Chess Congress, which was held at Nottingham High School on Saturday and Sunday. Jonah, who lives in Foxhall Road,...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Nottingham Forest fan column: Barry Cooper: There are still...

  21-04-2015 20:28
  
  Two games in the last week have given a glimpse into a potentially exciting future while encapsulating the stark reality of Nottingham Forest's disappointing season in the Championship.A sobering 3-1 defeat to Watford exposed Forest's strength and weaknesses all in the space of 90 minutes, while an enthralling 3-3 draw at Blackburn Rovers on Saturday did much the same and just increased the frustration about what might have been.Unfortunately, though, for the Reds, they were unable to win either
  
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• Cosmo, Nottingham's latest all-you-can-eat buffet opens - Nottingham Post

  21-04-2015 20:16
  
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  Cosmo, Nottingham's latest all-you-can-eat buffet opens
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  Even the fussiest eater will find something they like at Red Hot World Buffet, Peachy Keens and MaySum, which have cornered that market in the city for a decade. But has Nottingham the stomach for another as Cosmo, one of the UK's fastest growing ...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Cosmo, Nottingham's latest all-you-can-eat buffet opens

  21-04-2015 20:00
  
  Hungry hordes pack out the cheap and cheerful all-you-can-eat buffet restaurants.Even the fussiest eater will find something they like at Red Hot World Buffet, Peachy Keens and MaySum, which have cornered that market in the city for a decade.But has Nottingham the stomach for another as Cosmo, one of the UK's fastest growing banqueting chains, throws open the doors of its £2m flagship restaurant in Trinity Square?Creative director James Brion (CORR) believes it will be a challenge but...
  
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• Nottingham Post published American football: Nottingham Ceasars start new season with...

  21-04-2015 19:51
  
  The Nottingham Caesars made a dream start to the new American Football season, going on the road to scrape past the Chester Romans 28-23.The Romans only lost twice last season and have been tipped to do well, although coming off relegation from the Premier League, the Caesars were quick to send a message to the rest of the league.An 80-yard touchdown pass on the opening play from Dan Johnson to Charlie Patterson helped them on their way to a dominant first quarter.The Caesars scored on each of..
  
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• TracyWalker published Being a ChildLine volunteer can be so rewarding

  21-04-2015 19:46
  
  The method of contact for youngsters accessing ChildLine may have become more hi-tech since Maurice Keyte began volunteering - but the need is still as great.In fact, more youngsters are accessing support than ever - with the service taking thousands of calls from Nottinghamshire young people in need each week.Mr Keyte has been volunteering with the Nottingham service for 13 years.In that time, he estimates that he has done 500 shifts, taking calls from vulnerable youngsters.Problems facing the.
  
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• JemmaPage published Thousands expected to use Queen's Medical Centre's new tram stop...

  21-04-2015 19:46
  
  Thousands of people are expected to use the Queen's Medical Centre's new tram stop each week, according to Nottingham Express Transit.NET, the tram's contractor, is extending its services to Chilwell, which includes a stop along the new 300-metre viaduct at the hospital. And NET believes the stop will become one of the most important – and busiest – destinations on the new expanded network. The company's marketing manager Jamie Swift said: "When services are up and...
  
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• Leaning hits maiden Championship ton

  21-04-2015 19:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire batsman Jack Leaning makes 116, his maiden Championship century, on day three against Nottinghamshire.
  
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• MattDavies published Nottinghamshire have work to do at Trent Bridge after Yorkshire...

  21-04-2015 19:30
  
  Nottinghamshire have plenty of work to do to bat out a draw after running into Yorkshire's Leaning tower.A maiden first class century for Jack Leaning took the county champions to 441 all out before Notts closed on 74 for three – a lead of just 61 going into the final day at Trent Bridge.Like fellow centurion Alex Lees, Leaning stepped up in the absence of senior team-mates on the other side of the Atlantic with England to score 116.Notts were left with a tricky 27 overs to face before...
  
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• JemmaPage published Hucknall vet offers MRI scan for pets

  21-04-2015 19:24
  After spending just one year in her company, the Smith family were worried they were about to lose their precious pooch.The Hucknall family's alarm bells started ringing after Freya, an English spring spaniel, started collapsing at the end of every walk.But after every test at the canine's regular veterinary practice came back negative, the surgeons were running out of tools to treat Freya.However the pet owners were able to take their furry friend to a specialist centre in the mining town for a
  
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• Election 2015: Conservatives launch manifesto for Nottingham City Council ... - Nottingham Post

  21-04-2015 19:17
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  Election 2015: Conservatives launch manifesto for Nottingham City Council ...
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  Votes are beginning to be cast in this year's local and general elections – and the Conservatives in Nottingham have launched their manifesto. It follows similar pledges being made by UKIP and the Labour party. The Tories are the main opposition on ...and more »
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Rugby duo Mugford and Smit sign new deals

  21-04-2015 19:15
  Nottingham Rugby have signed up Dan Mugford and Alex Smit to new contracts ahead of the 2015/16 season.Fly-half Mugford, 23, joined the club in the summer from Plymouth Albion and has gone on to establish himself as the club's first choice at number ten. Despite arriving at the club with an injury, he soon made an impact and went on to score 91 points as Nottingham rose to third in the league before an injury against his former club curtailed his season.Head coach Martin Haag said: "Dan...
  
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• AlexBritton published Election 2015: Conservatives launch manifesto for Nottingham City...

  21-04-2015 19:02
  
  Votes are beginning to be cast in this year's local and general elections – and the Conservatives in Nottingham have launched their manifesto.It follows similar pledges being made by UKIP and the Labour party.The Tories are the main opposition on Nottingham City Council with four councillors to Labour's 49, and have said the city "has the potential to be so much more".Key policies for the Conservatives include:Getting rid of the Workplace Parking LevyScrapping the Late Night Levy
  
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• AlexBritton commented Election 2015: Conservatives launch manifesto for Nottingham City...

  21-04-2015 19:02
  
  Votes are beginning to be cast in this year's local and general elections – and the Conservatives in Nottingham have launched their manifesto.It follows similar pledges being made by UKIP and the Labour party.The Tories are the main opposition on Nottingham City Council with four councillors to Labour's 49, and have said the city "has the potential to be so much more".Key policies for the Conservatives include:Getting rid of the Workplace Parking LevyScrapping the Late Night Levy
  
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• BenIreland published Premier League trophy on tour at Nottingham schools

  21-04-2015 18:56
  
  Forget Chelsea's title challenge, Nottingham school children were within even closer touching distance of the Premier League trophy.The 76cm-high, 3.6kg solid silver trophy came to Carlton le Willows Academy in Gedling and Fernwood Junior School in Wollaton on April 21 as part of a UK-wide tour visiting 30 schools.Luke Boyd, 13, who is a year 8 student at Carlton le Willows, said: "It was bigger than I thought. When you see it on TV, you think they make it look bigger but obviously they...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Review: Found Footage Festival, Broadway Cinema

  21-04-2015 18:36
  At least a hundred members of the Nottingham public will no longer look at a carrot in the same way again following the latest instalment of the sometimes bizarre, often bonkers and always bloody hilarious, Found Footage Festival.The VHS in question, one of thousands retrieved by curators Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher from thrift stores, bargain bins and skips across northern America, shows the former Terminator, body builder and 38th Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger seductively...
  
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• TomNorton published Player's factory blaze: Photos from the fire service

  21-04-2015 18:32
  
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• JonPritchard published Gridlock at Victoria Retail Park as lights fail

  21-04-2015 18:23
  
  Drivers faced long delays at Victoria Retail Park after traffic lights failed.Traffic queued up along the A612 Colwick Loop Road in Netherfield following the failure of the lights at around 5pm.The road is a major route in and out of the city for commuters, and traffic built up quickly as rush hour commuters headed home.
  
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• BenIreland published Pedestrian hit by car in Canal Street crash

  21-04-2015 18:17
  
  Two lanes of traffic were closed after a crash when a pedestrian was hit by a car in Canal Street. Police say that the man has been taken to hospital following the crash, which was seen by police officers just before 5pm on April 21. The force said his injuries are not life-threatening or life-altering. Nottingham Travelwise is reporting large tailbacks as far as London Road after the crash and that two lanes are closed. The crash is said to have taken place by Canal Street's junction...
  
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• rsherdley published Shanay murder trial: Accused sent brother message to say 'I'm...

  21-04-2015 18:16
  
  A woman accused of the murder of seven-year-old Shanay Walker changed her WhatsApp status to "I'm sorry I wasn't strong enough" and messaged her brother with the same words, a jury heard.Shanay's aunt and legal guardian Kay-Ann Morris, 23, of Beckhampton Road, Bestwood, denies Shanay's murder and also cruelty. Kay-Ann's mother, Juanila Smikle, 53, Easegill Court, Top Valley, denies five counts of cruelty at the trial at Nottingham Crown Court.Morris had allegedly sent her brother...
  
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• NottmPostEG published The Nottingham Jazz Diary with Jeanie Barton, April 24-30

  21-04-2015 18:13
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• JonPritchard published Police release new CCTV image in investigation into sexual...

  21-04-2015 17:58
  
  Police have confirmed the assault on a 20-year-old woman in Hyson Green was of a sexual nature - as they release a new CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the attack.A section of a car park close to Radford Road was cordoned off as police investigated the attack which happened on April 12.But it has now been revealed police are treating the attack as a sexual assault.A 20-year-old woman was returning home from a night out when she was attacked in a car park off...
  
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• JonPritchard published Nottingham volunteers spring into action at cancer support...

  21-04-2015 17:46
  
  Being diagnosed with cancer can be a life-shattering moment - but a new project launched in Nottingham will offer support to those with the disease.Beyond Diagnosis is being run by Self Help Nottingham after they secured funding from Macmillan Cancer Support.Scores of people visited an open day at to discover how they can get involved in providing support to those diagnosed with cancer.Lorraine Swain, the landlady at the Robin Hood and Little John pub in Arnold, was one of the people who visited
  
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• Cyclist dies in fatal collision in Nottingham - ITV News

  21-04-2015 17:42
  
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  Cyclist dies in fatal collision in Nottingham
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  Nottinghamshire Police were called just after 7.30am following the collision between a motorbike and a pedal cycle on Crown Island at the junction of Wollaton Road and Middleton Boulevard. A motorcyclist – a 31-year old man – and the 52-year old female ...
  Middleton Boulevard southbound remains closed after collisionNottingham Post
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• NottmPostEG published 'My best mates live in Nottingham' says Sharleen Spiteri

  21-04-2015 17:34
  Sharleen Spiteri and the rest of Texas are on the road celebrating a quarter of a century of hit records. Emily Oakden speaks to the lead singer about revisiting the hits and why she'll be chatting to audiences between songs...SINCE getting together in Glasgow nearly 30 years ago, Texas have notched up 11 Top 10 singles in the UK and shifted more than 30 million albums worldwide. And a lot has changed.
  When theyfirst emerged, the world was on the cusp of discovering mobile phones, Britpop,...
  
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• TomNorton published Player's factory fire: inside the operation

  21-04-2015 17:12
  IT was around 2pm on Monday, March 30 when the first call came in about a fire at the old Player's factory building in Radford.There was no sign of things being out the ordinary but what unfolded was a ten-day operation that required resources from every fire station in the county and beyond.Firefighters spent night after night tackling the blaze at the building, which was in the process of being turned into student accommodation.However, for the teams at Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue...
  
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• Cyclist killed in ring road crash

  21-04-2015 17:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A cyclist is killed in a road crash which closed a main Nottingham road for several hours.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottinghamshire v Yorkshire, day three, tea: Visitors move into...

  21-04-2015 17:05
  Yorkshire have forged a narrow lead on the third afternoon of their match against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.With Jack Leaning having reached three figures for the first time in his career, the defending County Champions reached tea on 434 for eight, an overall advantage of just six.Leaning brought up his century from 156 balls, having hit 11 fours and a six but became one of Samit Patel's three victims in the innings when stumped by Chris Read for 116.Vernon Philander, Nottinghamshire's...
  
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• BenIreland published Pensioner who lost his legs dedicating charity tennis tournament...

  21-04-2015 17:02
  Retired farmer Ken Poole, who lost both his legs in a tragic accident last August, is helping to raise money for a new air ambulance helipad through a tennis tournament.Junior and senior tournaments are set to take place on Saturday April 25 at Woodthorpe Tennis Club, where Mr Poole has been a member for 15 years.He said he would do anything he could to raise money for the helipad appeal at the Queen's Medical Centre, which he says would save "precious" minutes off emergency...
  
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• JonPritchard published Police release CCTV after attempted robbery in Newark

  21-04-2015 17:00
  
  Detectives in Newark are investigating an attempted robbery after a woman was pushed to the ground in the street.The incident happened on Stodman Street, at the corner of Marks and Spencer's and Costa Coffee shortly after 10.30am on Monday.A man attempted to grab the woman's handbag whilst she was walking along the street, knocking her to the floor.The man then ran away without the handbag, and was last seen heading towards Lombard Street. He is described as being white, slim, wearing dark...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Film review: A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence...

  21-04-2015 16:46
  A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence (and breath) is the final instalment in a 'trilogy about being a human being.' Anyone familiar with Roy Andersson's two earlier films, Songs From the Second Floor (2000) and You, The Living (2007), will already know what to expect. For everyone else, A Pigeon… is quite unlike anything you will have ever seen before.
  The opening scene has a portly man observing stuffed birds in glass cases at a museum - he stares at them gormlessly before...
  
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• JonPritchard published Sherwood bag snatch: Man remanded in custody

  21-04-2015 16:41
  A 31-year-old man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court in connection with two bag snatch incidents in Sherwood.Ricky Alan Tinsley, of Ranskill Gardens, Top Valley, was charged with two counts of robbery relating to the stealing of shopping bags from elderly women in Daybrook Street on April 9 and in Victoria Road on April 11.He was also charged with three counts of theft of items from the Co-operative stores in Hucknall Road and Beckhampton Road on April 9 and 10.He appeared at.
  
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• DanRussell published Head claims Hucknall teacher's car had 'a very strong smell of...

  21-04-2015 16:38
  
  A Nottinghamshire teacher who is accused of drinking in the classroom said she "did something very silly" destroying key evidence.A disciplinary panel heard that Jane Lounds was suspended from Annie Holgate Junior School in December 2013 following a number of complaints from other staff that she smelt of alcohol and was not in control of her class.The Hucknall teacher attended the second day of the hearing at the National College for Teaching and Leadership in Coventry yesterday.She is
  
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• Nottingham Post published Five meals for under a fiver in Nottingham

  21-04-2015 16:13
  
  Delicious food is bountiful in Nottingham, with the city boasting some of the best restaurants in the country.But is it possible to retain flavour and variety while on a budget?Thrifty consumers are still able to find food for a fiver or less if they search hard enough.The Kiosk in Sherwood is one such venue - offering middle eastern flavours that vary from week to week.Brainchild of fine art graduate Beth Marriott-Howell - the restaurant opened back in 2012 with an ethos focused on healthy,...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Five meals for under a fiver in Nottingham

  21-04-2015 16:13
  
  Delicious food is bountiful in Nottingham, with the city boasting some of the best restaurants in the country.But is it possible to retain flavour and variety while on a budget?Thrifty consumers are still able to find food for a fiver or less if they search hard enough.The Kiosk in Sherwood is one such venue - offering middle eastern flavours that vary from week to week.Brainchild of fine art graduate Beth Marriott-Howell - the restaurant opened back in 2012 with an ethos focused on healthy,...
  
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• AlexBritton published Election 2015: Is this the ultimate floating voter? House puts up...

  21-04-2015 15:59
  
  This household in Newark appears to be unsure where to put their X on the ballot form at this year's general election. Conservative candidate Robert Jenrick shared the snap on Twitter showing a home adorned with posters supporting all five main parties at the general election. The largest poster in the window is one supporting Labour candidate Michael Payne, but posters backing the Tories, Liberal Democrats, Greens and UKIP have also been put up on the property in Albert Street.
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• Dead child's mother 'saw bruising'

  21-04-2015 15:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The mother of a seven-year-old girl who died of a brain injury said her daughter had "signs of bruising" after being put into care.
  
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• Nottingham Post published The Groupset Guide

  21-04-2015 15:11
  Advertisement FeatureSponsored by PedalSureA group set is a term often thrown around by cyclists, and is actually an essential differentiation between bikes. Groupsets are collections of parts that control the bike's braking and gearing, and usually contain: shifters, front and rear derailleurs, a chain, crankset, rear cassette and brakes. There's 3 main manufacturers of groupsets, each catering to a slightly different market and offering very different prices. In this guide I'll have a look...
  
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• TracyWalker published Middleton Boulevard crash: Woman cyclist dies after collision...

  21-04-2015 14:48
  
  A female cyclist involved in a crash that closed a main road has died.Police have confirmed that the woman passed away following the incident, which also involved a male motorcyclist, on Middleton Boulevard.Emergency services were called to the scene, close to the junction with Wollaton Hall Drive, at 7.30am on Tuesday.The road was closed for several hours, with traffic heading towards QMC Island being diverted at Crown Island.Four ambulance vehicles attended the scene and the woman, who has not
  
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• MattDavies published Nottinghamshire v Yorkshire, day three, lunch: champions win...

  21-04-2015 14:12
  
  Another strong session for Yorkshire saw them reach 322 for four at lunch on day three against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.
  The home side cannot say they bowled badly, but they were met with stern resistance from Jack Leaning and Richie Pyrah as only one wicket fell in the morning to leave the county champions still 106 runs behind, but with ambitions of taking a first innings lead.
  Resuming on 226 for three, Yorkshire lost an early wicket when captain Andrew Gale went without adding to his.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Shanay Walker murder trial: Birth mother suspected her daughter...

  21-04-2015 14:08
  
  The birth mother of alleged murder victim Shanay Walker began to suspect her daughter had died after reading friends' posts on Facebook, a court has heard.Leanne Walker checked her Facebook feed the day after the seven-year-old's body was found - on July 31, 2014 - where people were talking about a seven-year-old having been killed in Beckhampton Road, Bestwood.That was the same road where Ms Walker's daughter lived with her aunt and legal guardian Kay-Ann Morris.Giving evidence at Nottingham...
  
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• BenIreland published Radcliffe Male Voice Choir help preserve ancient French language...

  21-04-2015 13:41
  Multilingual choir singers have sung their hearts out to help preserve an ancient French language.Radcliffe Male Voice Choir travelled to Brittany and sang the Breton national anthem – which is the same tune as the Welsh – in concert.The two concerts saw the Nottinghamshire men perform at L'Eglise St Yves in Saint Brieuc and in St Malo.Musical director Victoria Barlow, who conducts for the Radcliffe MVC, said she was proud to have received such a warm reception."I think they...
  
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