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• Nottingham-based Shaun Murphy edges closer to World snooker final - Nottingham Post

  01-05-2015 23:25
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  Nottingham-based Shaun Murphy edges closer to World snooker final
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  Nottingham-based Shaun Murphy is within one frame of reaching a third World Snooker Championship final after a display of dominance against Barry Hawkins. Murphy has not been in this position for six years at the Crucible – the last time he went all ...and more »
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham-based Shaun Murphy edges closer to World snooker final

  01-05-2015 23:22
  Nottingham-based Shaun Murphy is within one frame of reaching a third World Snooker Championship final after a display of dominance against Barry Hawkins.
  Murphy has not been in this position for six years at the Crucible – the last time he went all the way to the final.
  But it is ten years since his maiden victory in Sheffield and having won it as a 22-year-old "mad potter", in Murphy's words, he is desperate to add a second world title to his CV now he has built a reputation as one of...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Haydn Hollis and Liam Noble primed for Notts County's date with...

  01-05-2015 23:15
  Haydn Hollis is determined to keep Notts County in League One as he delivered a rousing battle cry ahead of their relegation decider at Gillingham on Sunday.The towering centre-back is confident of securing the victory which would guarantee the Magpies survival.More than 2,300 fans are set to descend on Kent for theirdate of destiny in what promises to be a day of high drama.And Hollis, who has risen through the ranks at Nottsto become a key part of the team, is adamant the club will...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Ricardo Moniz ready for Notts County's crunch clash and has...

  01-05-2015 23:00
  
  In the glare of all the TV cameras and the dictaphoneswhich are being shoved underneath his nose, Ricardo Moniz remains an oasis of calm.The biggest game of Notts County's season awaits the Dutch manager tomorrow and the increased media presence underlines itsimportance.Victory at Gillingham tomorrow is required to give the Great Escape sequel another triumphant ending for a club which is seemingly manacled to drama.Given what is at stake, and the pressure-cooker environment it will be in...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County Ladies boss Passmoor eager to avoid repeat of...

  01-05-2015 22:39
  Notts County Ladies manager Rick Passmoor is calling on all his players to show up at Goodison Park on Sunday to ensure the club don't suffer semi-final heartache again this season.The Lady Pies face the same team, in Everton Ladies, that knocked them out at this stage of the FA Women's Cup in the last campaign – although the Merseysiders now play a division below Notts following their relegation.Passmoor's side go into the game on the back of two wins in a week in the Women's Super...
  
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• BenIreland published 1,000 square meters of Nottinghamshire woodland up in flames

  01-05-2015 22:24
  Firefighters battled a fire that engulfed 1,000 square meters of woodland in Church Warsop, north Nottinghamshire.Two seats of fire spread through the forestry and undergrowth off Wood Lane.At 9.10pm on May 1, firefighters were still tackling the blaze.Crews from Warsop, Mansfield, Shirebrook and Staveleywere called and used light portable pumps to fight the fire.It comes just a day after firefighters were called to extinguish two blazing sheds and a row of burning conifer trees on Wood...
  
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• BenIreland published Gamers tuck into toast as new cafe and bar opens at Hockley's...

  01-05-2015 21:11
  
  Nottingham's National Videogame Arcade is recreating the home experience by serving up toast with its consoles in a new cafe and bar.Toast launched at the Hockley venue on May 1, with gamers' thumbs bashing away while they tucked into pizza toasties and sipped coffee and beer.It will be open from 5pm until late on Thursday's Friday's and Saturday's as the arcade aims to create an alternative night out in the city.Bar manager Tom Wintle said: "If you are at home playing your favourite games,
  
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• BenIreland commented Gamers tuck into toast as new cafe and bar opens at Hockley's...

  01-05-2015 21:11
  
  Nottingham's National Videogame Arcade is recreating the home experience by serving up toast with its consoles in a new cafe and bar.Toast launched at the Hockley venue on May 1, with gamers' thumbs bashing away while they tucked into pizza toasties and sipped coffee and beer.It will be open from 5pm until late on Thursday's Friday's and Saturday's as the arcade aims to create an alternative night out in the city.Bar manager Tom Wintle said: "If you are at home playing your favourite games,
  
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• Nottingham Post published Even though I get booted about, I still love playing, says...

  01-05-2015 21:00
  
  Lee Hendrie has won an England cap. He's played in an FA Cup final. He has rubbed shoulders with some of the biggest names in the game and made 250 appearances for Aston Villa.Yet on Thursday night he was turning out for non-league Basford United in the Notts Senior Cup final.And you know what? He enjoyed it just as much.Lifting that piece of silverware may not have the same prestige as representing his country, but there was no hiding Hendrie's boyish grin at full-time.It is the same enthusiasm
  
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• Nottingham Post published Basford United can push on next season, says Lee Hendrie

  01-05-2015 20:45
  
  Lee Hendrie believes this season's double can be a springboard for Basford United next season.Martin Carruthers' side clinched promotion to the Evo-Stik League this year by winning the Midland Football League Premier Division.And they followed that up by beating Clipstone in the Notts Senior Cup final on Thursday.Backed by chairman Chris Munroe, Hendrie is confident they can go from strength to strength."As a footballer and as a football club, that's what you want. You want to win trophies,
  
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• Corey Neilson feels Nottingham Panthers are on pace with recruitment - Nottingham Post

  01-05-2015 20:22
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  Corey Neilson feels Nottingham Panthers are on pace with recruitment
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  Corey Neilson feels Nottingham Panthers are on track with their recruitment as he looks to tie down his top British targets. Neilson was not formally re-appointed as coach until April 22, but he does not believe that is an issue having already outlined ...and more »
  
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• Kelvin Wilson hoping for better fortune with Nottingham Forest - Nottingham Post

  01-05-2015 20:19
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  Kelvin Wilson hoping for better fortune with Nottingham Forest
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  Tomorrow, as Nottingham Forest look to sign off a frustrating season with a final flourish, Kelvin Wilson's vantage point will be an unwanted one, as he takes a seat in the City Ground stands. It is a position the experienced defender is determined to ...
  
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• BenIreland published Did you see Peugeot leave scene of motorbike and car crash?

  01-05-2015 20:00
  
  Police are asking for the public's help tracing a vehicle that failed to stop after a crash between two cars and a motorbike in Huthwaite.The collision happened at around 5.20pm on Wednesday, April 29, near the pedestrian crossing by the Brierley Park Medical Centre in Sutton Road.It is close to Huthwaite Plumbing and Heating Supplies Ltd.A dark Peugeot car is reported to have driven off and the driver is described as white, wearing glasses and around 50-years-old.Anyone who saw anything is...
  
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• sherdley published ​Dad on The Jeremy Kyle Show started fire at ex-girlfriend's...

  01-05-2015 19:59
  
  A dad who went on The Jeremy Kyle Show over the paternity of his son was filmed saying to his ex-partner he would "burn her out" - then started a fire outside her home.Carl Webster was jailed for four-and-a-half years at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday, May 1, for arson and putting her in fear of violence by harassment. He set fire to the electricity box outside the woman's Bulwell home she shared with her six children, forcing them to temporarily move.The reckless attack followed a..
  
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• Aston Villa transfer news: Nottingham Forest winger Michail Antonio 'on summer ... - Metro

  01-05-2015 19:53
  
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  Aston Villa transfer news: Nottingham Forest winger Michail Antonio 'on summer ...
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  West Brom, Aston Villa and Swansea are all keeping tabs on Nottingham Forest's Michail Antonio ahead of making a move for the highly-rated winger in the summer. According to ESPN, the trio have been impressed with the 25-year-old's performances this ...
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• EllieCullen published Tom Crawford awaits court decision over Bradford and Bingley...

  01-05-2015 19:49
  
  Cancer survivor Tom Crawford says he will be living 'on a tightrope' as he awaits a decision over the repossession of his home.Mr Crawford, who has been embroiled in an ongoing battle with Bradford and Bingley bank over his mortgage, appeared at Nottingham County Court on Friday to seek permission to appeal against a possession order issued against his Carlton home.After hearing evidence from both sides, Judge Nigel Godsmark QC decided to reserve his decision until a later date.Emotions ran high
  
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• EllieCullen commented Tom Crawford awaits court decision over Bradford and Bingley...

  01-05-2015 19:49
  
  Cancer survivor Tom Crawford says he will be living 'on a tightrope' as he awaits a decision over the repossession of his home.Mr Crawford, who has been embroiled in an ongoing battle with Bradford and Bingley bank over his mortgage, appeared at Nottingham County Court on Friday to seek permission to appeal against a possession order issued against his Carlton home.After hearing evidence from both sides, Judge Nigel Godsmark QC decided to reserve his decision until a later date.Emotions ran high
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest will add to backroom staff in the summer

  01-05-2015 19:48
  Nottingham Forest will make changes to their backroom staff this summer, says boss Dougie Freedman (pictured).The Scotsman had previously suggested that he would continue to work with the staff he inherited, when he arrived at the City Ground in February.While Lennie Lawrence was brought in as assistant manager, he and Freedman were assisted by Steve Sutton and Jimmy Gilligan, who had previously worked with the junior players.It seems unlikely that anyone will leave the club but Freedman has...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest boss Dougie Freedman insists Russell Slade does...

  01-05-2015 19:31
  
  Dougie Freedman believes Russell Slade does not deserve to be under fire at Cardiff.The former Notts County boss has had calls for his head from some supporters, after the Welsh club failed to mount a promotion push, following their relegation from the top flight.But Forest manager Freedman insists Slade has done a good job of steadying the ship withtomorrow's opponents."It feels similar to what we had at Bolton," said Freedman. "We had players there who felt they were better...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Kelvin Wilson hoping for better fortune with Nottingham Forest

  01-05-2015 19:30
  
  Tomorrow, as Nottingham Forest look to sign off a frustrating season with a final flourish, Kelvin Wilson's vantage point will be an unwanted one, as he takes a seat in the City Ground stands.It is a position the experienced defender is determined to ensure he does not find himself viewing the action from too often next season.Tomorrow afternoon, his absence will be down to suspension, rather than injury, as he sits out the final game of his three match ban following his recent red card against.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Kelvin Wilson hoping for better fortune - and a different vantage...

  01-05-2015 19:30
  
  Tomorrow, as Nottingham Forest look to sign off a frustrating season with a final flourish, Kelvin Wilson's vantage point will be an unwanted one, as he takes a seat in the City Ground stands.It is a position the experienced defender is determined to ensure he does not find himself viewing the action from too often next season.Tomorrow afternoon, his absence will be down to suspension, rather than injury, as he sits out the final game of his three match ban following his recent red card against.
  
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• Radford dad jailed for arson and threatening to kill his partner - Nottingham Post

  01-05-2015 19:28
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  Radford dad jailed for arson and threatening to kill his partner
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  A dad who went on The Jeremy Kyle Show over the paternity of his son was filmed saying to his ex-partner he would "burn her out" - and then started a fire outside her home. Carl Webster, 25, was jailed for four-and-a-half years at Nottingham Crown ...and more »
  
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• Everton Ladies v Notts County Ladies (Sun)

  01-05-2015 19:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's FA Women's Cup semi-final between Everton Ladies and Notts County Ladies.
  
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• sherdley published Radford dad jailed for arson and threatening to kill his partner

  01-05-2015 19:20
  
  A dad who went on The Jeremy Kyle Show over the paternity of his son was filmed saying to his ex-partner he would "burn her out" - and then started a fire outside her home.Carl Webster, 25, was jailed for four-and-a-half years at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday for arson and putting her in fear of violence by harassment. He set fire to the electricity box outside the woman's Bulwell home she shared with her six children, forcing them to move temporarily.The reckless attack followed a.
  
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• VIDEO: Notts County's Kipling inspiration

  01-05-2015 19:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Notts County look for inspiration as they chase a victory over Gillingham on Sunday that would ensure they avoid relegation from League One.
  
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• JonPritchard published Police hunt for man wanted in connection with dangerous dog who...

  01-05-2015 19:17
  
  Police are hunting a man who was in control of a dog that bit a neighbour in his garden.Jason Brown, of Brixton Road, Radford, was due to be on trial for being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control and causing injury - but failed to turn up. The case, at Nottingham Magistrates Court yesterday, the hearing went ahead in his absence and magistrates listened to the evidence of the neighbour.Tomasz Bartkowiak was attacked by an American Bull Dog called Buster who belonged to Brown's...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Progress being made with Mansfield Town's summer targets

  01-05-2015 19:15
  
  No longer under the dark cloud which comes with the threat of relegation, Adam Murray is looking for 'a glimmer of light'.And he thinks he might have found it.The Mansfield Town boss has spoken frequently this season about 'lacking certain ingredients' in the dressing room.It is a situation he is determined to put right in the summer, and something he is already beginning to make headway with.Individual meetings with members of his current squad will take place next week as Murray finalises his.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Speculation about future affected me, admits Mansfield Town...

  01-05-2015 19:00
  
  Defender Ryan Tafazolli admits speculation off the pitch could be the reason for his below-par form on it.The Mansfield Town centre-back's future came into question in the January transfer window, at a time when his performances dipped.As with the majority of the Stags squad, he is out of contract in the summer, but Tafazolli (pictured) hopes to get the chance to get back on an upward curve next season."Looking at it, maybe it did affect myself mentally a lot, because my form dipped in...
  
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• Mystery flower fairies hand out bouquets to random strangers - Nottingham Post

  01-05-2015 18:43
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  Mystery flower fairies hand out bouquets to random strangers
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  Nottinghamshire's members of the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies left a treasure trail of bunches of blossoms as part of National Flower Arranging Day. The South Notts Flower Club, in Edwalton, left their posies of friendship in ...and more »
  
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• JemmaPage published Mystery flower fairies hand out bouquets to random strangers

  01-05-2015 18:43
  
  Mystery flower fairies have been spreading joy across the county by handing out blooming bouquets to random strangers.Nottinghamshire's members of the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies left a treasure trail of bunches of blossoms as part of National Flower Arranging Day.The South Notts Flower Club, in Edwalton, left their posies of friendship in secret locations in Bridgford Park, the Grange in Radcliffe-on-Trent and Bingham's market square yesterday morning.They were also...
  
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• Alabama rot: Deadly disease claims latest victim in Nottinghamshire - Nottingham Post

  01-05-2015 18:39
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  Alabama rot: Deadly disease claims latest victim in Nottinghamshire
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  The deadly dog disease Alabama Rot is believed to have claimed its latest victim in Nottinghamshire. The Bains family, from Hucknall, lost Dougles, a 12-year-old schnauzer, this week and vets told the family he died as a result of the disease. Anna ...and more »
  
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• Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City

  01-05-2015 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Nottingham Forest and Cardiff City.
  
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• JonPritchard published Alabama rot: Deadly disease claims latest victim in Nottinghamshi...

  01-05-2015 18:07
  
  The deadly dog disease Alabama Rot is believed to have claimed its latest victim in Nottinghamshire.The Bains family, from Hucknall, lost Dougles, a 12-year-old schnauzer, this week and vets told the family he died as a result of the disease.Anna-Maria Bains, 27, said he was like a 'brother' to the family, while her sister, 23-year-old Natalie, said she was devastated by the loss.The disease, which attacks blood vessels in the skin and kidneys, has hit the UK for the first time in almost three..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Corey Neilson feels Nottingham Panthers are on pace with...

  01-05-2015 18:00
  
  Corey Neilson feels Nottingham Panthers are on track with their recruitment as he looks to tie down his top British targets.Neilson was not formally re-appointed as coach until April 22, but he does not believe that is an issue having already outlined the need to be patient to unearth hidden gems.Instead he will initially focus on bringing in a strong British core with Panthers hoping to have nine domestic players to let them deploy four lines.Dan Green, Paul Swindlehurst, David Clarke, Steve...
  
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• Accrington Stanley v Mansfield Town

  01-05-2015 17:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's League Two game between Accrington Stanley and Mansfield Town.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Wicked whispers: Premier League trio considering move for...

  01-05-2015 17:51
  
  Swansea, Aston Villa and West Brom are all considering moves for Nottingham Forest winger Michail Antonio this summer, it has been reported.The winger has been the outstanding performer for the Reds in an ultimately disappointing season, with 15 goals to his name.Forest will not want to sell though as they are under transfer embargo, meaning they can only sign free transfers or loans with wages restricted to £10,000 a week.That would make it an uphill battle to find players of the quality.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Corey Neilson vows to free the reins on his players next season...

  01-05-2015 17:45
  Nottingham Panthers will look to return to free flowing hockey next season as Corey Neilson plans to loosen the reins on his players.Injuries forced Neilson and assistant Rick Strachan to switch to a counter attacking style in the second half of last season.However, head coach Neilson is no fan of such a system and with the chance to rebuild the team, he is looking to let players express themselves more."We'll play with pace, excitement and movement I hope. My biggest fault as a coach last.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Get a free muffin at BHS with the Post next week

  01-05-2015 17:36
  
  Free Muffin during UK Coffee Week!Enjoy a free homebaked muffin at BHS restaurants and cafes during UK Coffee Week, 4th - 10th May 2015.UK Coffee Week is a celebration of coffee which raises funds for the Project Waterfall, bringing clean water to coffee growing communities.For every coffee purchased throughout the week, 5p will be donated to Project Waterfall.To claim your free muffin cut out the voucher that we will be printing in the Nottingham Post from Monday to Saturday and take to a BHS..
  
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• rsherdley published Wollaton physio jailed for 12 months for sex assault on client

  01-05-2015 17:00
  
  A physiotherapist has been sentenced to 12 months for "a serious breach of trust" after sexually assaulting a lone client in her home.Mohammad Azad was found guilty in March of twice touching the woman's breast during a regular treatment on April 10 last year.At Nottingham Crown Court on Friday, May 1, he was told he would serve half of the 12 months and the rest on licence.Azad, whose career hopes have been crushed by the conviction, was given a five-year restraining order to stay...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Retiring David Hussey one of the very best overseas players ever...

  01-05-2015 16:45
  When David Hussey retired from first-class cricket, the announcement received the sort of fanfare normally reserved for a journeyman who squeezed a living out of the game with modest success.There were no bulletins worldwide, no breaking news on the Sky Sports ticker, no self-important tweets. Instead there was a quiet announcement at Cricket Victoria's end of season dinner.True, the 37-year-old will never be recognised on the same level as his brother, 'Mr Cricket' Mike Hussey, but his career..
  
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• Ipswich Town boss says Nottingham Forest used 'dark arts' and fears it ... - HITC

  01-05-2015 16:41
  
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  Mick McCarthy is concerned about facing Blackburn Rovers this weekend, with a play-off spot at stake. View image | gettyimages.com. It is the final weekend of The Championship season and there is seemingly very little left to play for. Millwall, Wigan ...and more »
  
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• Gillingham v Notts County

  01-05-2015 16:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's League One game between Gillingham and Notts County.
  
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• Notts Ladies must shed 'nearly tag'

  01-05-2015 16:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Winger Jess Clarke says it is time Notts County Ladies to establish themselves as serious contenders for trophies.
  
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• NottmPostEG published Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty ballet comes to Nottingham's...

  01-05-2015 16:04
  
  The first revival of Matthew Bourne's staging of Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty is coming to Nottingham's Theatre Royal next April.Bourne's haunting production is a Gothic version of the classic story - with the traditional tale of good vs evil turned upside-down, creating a supernatural love story.The production premiered in 2012, and was the fastest selling production in the company's history. It had been created for New Adventures 25thanniversary celebrations and completed Bourne's trio of...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Michael Lumb determined to put disappointing year behind him when...

  01-05-2015 16:00
  Michael Lumb is determined to get back to the middle to make up for a year which started in incredible fashion, but was ultimately disappointing.The 35-year-old, who is rehabbing after surgery on a torn arm tendon in February, began 2014 in dream fashion with a century on his One Day International debut in February against the West Indies.From there it somewhat unraveled for him as he was perhaps surprisingly cast aside by England andaveraged 28.46 in the County Championship with a high score...
  
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• rsherdley published Delay in Shanay Walker murder trial after defendant not brought...

  01-05-2015 15:59
  
  The trial of two women – one of whom is charged with the murder of seven-year-old Shanay Walker – had to be adjourned when a prison van did not bring one of them to court.Mr Justice MacDuff told jurors at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday, May 1, to return on Tuesday after the Bank Holiday break. The trial did not sit on Thursday, April 30.The judge explained one of the defendants, who he referred to as "defendant one", was not at court because the company which put or...
  
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• NottmPostEG published David Walliams' Gangsta Granny heads to Nottingham's Theatre...

  01-05-2015 15:33
  
  David Walliams' most popular book Gangsta Granny is coming to Nottingham's Theatre Royal next spring as part of a national tour.It will be the first time the best-selling children's book has been brought to the stage. The story is set on a Friday night - the night Ben has to stay with his grandmother.The little boy worries he will be stuck eating cabbage soup, cabbage pie and cabbage cake, and be bored out of his brains.But what Ben doesn't know is that Granny has a secret – and Friday...
  
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• JonPritchard published Alabama rot: Deadly dog disease 'claims first victim in...

  01-05-2015 15:31
  
  Deadly dog disease Alabama Rot is believed to have claimed its first victim in Nottinghamshire.The Bains family, from Hucknall, lost Dougles corr, a 12-year-old schnauzer, earlier this week and vets told the family he died as a result of the disease.Anna-Maria Bains, 27, said he was like a brother to the family, while her sister, 23-year-old Natalie, said she was devastated by the loss.The disease, which attacks blood vessels in the skin and kidneys, has hit the UK for the first time in almost..
  
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• NottmPostEG published Film review: Blind (18)

  01-05-2015 15:01
  
  Having lost her sight abruptly in adulthood, Ingrid (Ellen Dorrit Petersen), takes refuge in the comfort of her home and eventually into the discordance of her inner psyche. She projects her own loneliness, sexual frustration and maternal yearnings onto fictional characters in a story she conjures during the day while her husband is at work - or rather as he lurks and spies furtively on her. Maybe, who knows.
  The line between reality and fiction becomes increasingly indiscernible the more time..
  
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• NottmPostEG published Film review and trailer: Blind (18)

  01-05-2015 15:01
  
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