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• BenIreland published Royal baby: Was the new princess' shawl made by a Nottingham...

  02-05-2015 22:03
  
  The shawl worn by the new princess and daughter of Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge could have been made by a knitwear firm from Chilwell.G H Hurt and Sons, based in High Road, were behind the shawl worn by Prince George and director Gillian Taylor said she was keen to provide the royal garment again.But was the new princess, who is yet to be named, draped in traditional Nottingham lace when she was revealed to the world today?Barbara Cawthorne, posting on the NET Tram Extenstion...
  
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• BenIreland published In pictures: Southglade Primary School

  02-05-2015 21:14
  
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• BenIreland published Missing: Can you help police track man with black rose tattoo?

  02-05-2015 20:30
  
  Police are urging the public to help them find a 60-year-old man with a distinctive black rose tattoo on his neck.Michael Ronson, of Derby, has been reported missing and was last seen in Nottingham city centre on Friday morning.He is described as white, with short grey hair and around 6 foot 1" tall and of proportionate build.Police are asking anyone who can help to call 101, but if he is in the immediate vicinity, they urge you to call 999.
  
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• Nottingham Post published In pictures - Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City

  02-05-2015 20:14
  
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• BenIreland published Performing pets to play dogs in Nottingham Legally Blonde musical

  02-05-2015 20:13
  
  Two daring dogs have been chosen to star in a Carlton amateur musical group's production of Legally Blonde.The performing pooches will play the roles of Bruiser and Rufus in the stage performance at the Theatre Royal next week.It has been put together by Carlton Operatic Society, and runs every night from Tuesday May 5 until Saturday May 9.A Bestwood bulldog named Hugo will take on the role of Rufus.Owner Tracey Rowell said: "He's not camera shy. He's only 22 months old, so he's young and..
  
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• BenIreland published Wanted: Police search for Nottinghamshire criminal damage quad...

  02-05-2015 19:49
  
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• Accrington Stanley 2-1 Mansfield Town

  02-05-2015 19:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Accrington end their season on a high with a tense victory over lowly Mansfield.
  
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• Nottingham-based Shaun Murphy reaches World Snooker Championship final - Nottingham Post

  02-05-2015 18:48
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  Nottingham-based Shaun Murphy reaches World Snooker Championship final
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  Nottingham-based Shaun Murphy has reached 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.and more »
  
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• DanRobinson published In pictures: Rainbow Run at Forest Recreation Ground

  02-05-2015 18:09
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham-based Shaun Murphy reaches World Snooker Championship...

  02-05-2015 18:05
  Nottingham-based Shaun Murphy has reached 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 the game's...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Accrington Stanley 2 Mansfield Town 1: Match report

  02-05-2015 17:45
  
  Mansfield Town failed to end their season on a winning note as they fell to a 2-1 defeat at Accrington Stanley.Jamie McGuire capped a positive first half from the visitors by putting them in front before the break.But they couldn't hold on to that lead as Stanley came back strong; Seamus Conneely and Terry Gornell clinching the three points.Boss Adam Murray made four changes from the team beaten at home to Portsmouth.With Ritchie Sutton suspended, Martin Riley came into the defence after...
  
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• DanRobinson published Runners sprayed with rainbow colours for charity fun run

  02-05-2015 17:31
  A blast of colours livened up Forest Recreation Ground as runners wearing bright tutus, sunglasses and headbands raised money for sick children.About 600 people made their way around the park covered in multi-coloured paint for the second Rainbow Run on Saturday.They included families, friends and colleagues, who completed the non-competitive 5km circuit amidst a Bank Holiday party atmosphere.It was launched by Nottingham Forest stars Chris Cohen and Eric Lichaj, as well as beauty queens Miss...
  
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• Queen in the pink on special day

  02-05-2015 17:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two regiments, largely comprised of troops from the East Midlands region, merge
  
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• Nottmtails published Nottingham Forest must improve next season admits boss Dougie...

  02-05-2015 16:30
  
  Nottingham Forest manager Dougie Freedman admitted it was a frustrating finale to the campaign at the City Ground – and thanked fans for their backing.The Reds were beaten 2-1 by Cardiff City, after goals from Joe Ralls and Eoin Doyle had put the visitors in command.Dexter Blackstock did pull one back for Forest in injury time, after keeper David Marshall had been sent off for a head-butt, leaving Cardiff with ten men for the final 14 minutes of the game.But Forest still notched up an...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Nottingham Forest must improve next season admits boss Dougie...

  02-05-2015 16:30
  
  Nottingham Forest manager Dougie Freedman admitted it was a frustrating finale to the campaign at the City Ground – and thanked fans for their backing.The Reds were beaten 2-1 by Cardiff City, after goals from Joe Ralls and Eoin Doyle had put the visitors in command.Dexter Blackstock did pull one back for Forest in injury time, after keeper David Marshall had been sent off for a head-butt, leaving Cardiff with ten men for the final 14 minutes of the game.But Forest still notched up an...
  
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• Nottingham Post published In pictures - Face in the Crowd: Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City

  02-05-2015 16:29
  
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• DanRobinson published Nottingham's history brought to life as archives reopened

  02-05-2015 16:15
  
  Ever wondered what the Council House looked like mid-construction - or the thought process that went into some of Nottingham's most famous buildings?Those answers – and more – can be found among four million archives now open to the Nottingham public.About 400 people attended a family fun day at Nottinghamshire County Council's archive service in Castle Meadow Road on Saturday.It followed a £2.5 million refurbishment of the building, which opened last week after a six-month...
  
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• BenIreland published Dancing Mapperley care home nurse retires after 25 years of loyal...

  02-05-2015 16:14
  
  "Entertainer" Felicia Onwuagha will be missed by the residents and staff at the Mapperley care home she worked at for quarter of a century.Nigerian-born Felicia used to cheer up dementia and Alzheimer's patients at the home with traditional dance from her country.And when music was unavailable, she would sing in her native Igbo language to lift the mood at Elm Bank Nursing Home, in Robinson Road."I always tried to create an atmosphere where people were laughing and cheering,"
  
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• BenIreland commented Dancing Mapperley care home nurse retires after 25 years of loyal...

  02-05-2015 16:14
  
  "Entertainer" Felicia Onwuagha will be missed by the residents and staff at the Mapperley care home she worked at for quarter of a century.Nigerian-born Felicia used to cheer up dementia and Alzheimer's patients at the home with traditional dance from her country.And when music was unavailable, she would sing in her native Igbo language to lift the mood at Elm Bank Nursing Home, in Robinson Road."I always tried to create an atmosphere where people were laughing and cheering,"
  
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• EllieCullen published National Lottery results: Lotto numbers for Saturday, May 2

  02-05-2015 16:08
  Make sure you get your tickets for tonight's lotto draw - as you could be in for a bank holiday payout of £4 million.There will also be 50 Lotto raffle winners of £20,000.Wednesday's draw created more than 150,000 lucky winners. The numbers drawn were 3, 4, 25, 27, 42, 45 and a bonus of 7.One person matched all six numbers, scooping more than £2 million.Check back here for tonight's results after the draw, which takes place during the In It To Win It programme at 7.30pm.
  
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• jonmattos commented Championship round-up: Forest finish season 14th as Derby County...

  02-05-2015 16:03
  
  Nottingham Forest ended the 2014/15 Championship campaign down in 14th place, their lowest finishing position since Fawaz Al Hasawi arrived as owner and chairman.The Reds lost 2-1 on the final day of the season at home to Cardiff City, with Dexter Blackstock's 91st minute goal coming too late in the day.But, in truth, the Reds had little but pride to play for with the season ebbing to a finale and no chance of making the play-offs or being sucked into a relegation fight for some weeks now since.
  
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• BenIreland published Lucky Aspley residents share £2 million as NG8 5 wins...

  02-05-2015 15:54
  
  Two-time cancer survivor Malcolm Irvine's luck has turned around after he bagged £200,000 on his first ever draw in the People's Postcode Lottery.He was one of five big winners in the Aspley postcode, including Anita Hodson, who was all set to move out of Western Boulevard next month.A total pot of £2 million was shared between 216 winners from NG8 5 – Nottingham's first ever postcode to benefit from the lottery.Retired bus driver Malcolm, 67, has battled both cancer in the...
  
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• BenIreland commented Lucky Aspley residents share £2 million as NG8 5 wins...

  02-05-2015 15:54
  
  Two-time cancer survivor Malcolm Irvine's luck has turned around after he bagged £200,000 on his first ever draw in the People's Postcode Lottery.He was one of five big winners in the Aspley postcode, including Anita Hodson, who was all set to move out of Western Boulevard next month.A total pot of £2 million was shared between 216 winners from NG8 5 – Nottingham's first ever postcode to benefit from the lottery.Retired bus driver Malcolm, 67, has battled both cancer in the...
  
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• JemmaPage published Nottingham stroke survivor tells of ordeal at the age of just 29

  02-05-2015 15:36
  When Adam Hayes suffered an unsuspected stroke that left him paralysed at the age of 29 he feared the worst.But the Nottingham man, who lost movement in the right side of his body at his home in December 2013, managed to call an ambulance before it was too late.The 30-year-old, of Bolero Square, in the city centre, was on his own in his apartment when the bleed in his brain started."I've always been a very active guy," said Adam, who used to work in the hospitality industry. "But.
  
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• Nottmtails commented Nottingham Forest 1 Cardiff City 2: Match report: Frustrating...

  02-05-2015 15:24
  
  A frustrating season came to a frustrating end for Nottingham Forest, as ten-man Cardiff City held on for a 2-1 win at the City Ground, to condemn the Reds to a fourth consecutive home defeat.Dougie Freedman's side had hoped to bring an end to a run of seven games without a win, but instead notched up an eighth, as a commanding first half display from Cardiff put them in control.Goals from Joe Ralls and Eoin Doyle put Cardiff 2-0 up in the first 24 minutes and, while the sending off of keeper...
  
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• Nottingham Forest 1-2 Cardiff City

  02-05-2015 15:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Eoin Doyle's 30th goal of the season helps Cardiff beat Nottingham Forest despite a red card for keeper David Marshall.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham author Eve Makis talks about her latest novel

  02-05-2015 15:00
  With the publication of her latest novel, a feature film on the way and a teenage daughter through to the live semi-finals finals of The Voice in Greece, life is a whirlwind for writer Eve Makis.After her first book Eat, Drink and Be Married was snapped up by publishers to fill a gap in the market for Greek Cypriot fiction, Eve, of West Bridgford, has penned a further three novels.Until now her books have had a strong focus on a culture she is familiar with but for her latest, The Spice Box...
  
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• EllieCullen published Royal baby: Nottingham reacts after Duchess of Cambridge gives...

  02-05-2015 14:31
  
  News of the birth of a new princess has sparked excitement in Nottingham.The birth of a daughter to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge was announced on Saturday morning - a sister to one-year-old Prince George.The Duchess delivered the baby, weighing 8lbs 3oz, at 8.34am. Prince William was by her side.Royal expert James Taylor, of Shirebrook, had been awaiting news of the arrival.He said: "It's great news that they've now got a daughter as well as a son."I think this time round things..
  
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• EllieCullen commented Royal baby: Nottingham reacts after Duchess of Cambridge gives...

  02-05-2015 14:31
  
  News of the birth of a new princess has sparked excitement in Nottingham.The birth of a daughter to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge was announced on Saturday morning - a sister to one-year-old Prince George.The Duchess delivered the baby, weighing 8lbs 3oz, at 8.34am. Prince William was by her side.Royal expert James Taylor, of Shirebrook, had been awaiting news of the arrival.He said: "It's great news that they've now got a daughter as well as a son."I think this time round things..
  
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• WW2 escape marked by charity trek

  02-05-2015 13:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two cousins set off on a 1,100-mile (1,770km) trek to Croatia in honour of their late grandfather, who fled Nazi-occupied Yugoslavia as a teenager.
  
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• LucyBudge published Nottingham ladies get expert style advice from image consultants...

  02-05-2015 13:00
  Teaching ladies across Nottingham how to dress, style and accessorise is Alicia Kite – one half of image consultants Alicia Kay Style. Lucy Budge heads to a class in West Bridgford to learn the tricks of the fashion tradeTrying on a variety of belts, shoes, earrings and necklaces are a group of Nottingham ladies with a passion for fashion.The group of 17, who have signed up for four weeks' worth of style advice and wardrobe revamping from fashion expert Alicia Kite, are currently getting..
  
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• EllieCullen published Nottingham's Big Night Out: Friday, May 1

  02-05-2015 12:41
  
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• Nottingham Post published Matchday Live: Forest v Cardiff, Accrington v Stags

  02-05-2015 12:15
  Only two of our three Football League teams are in action today with Notts County playing at Gillingham tomorrow.Over at the City Ground, Forest will look to sign off their season with a win as they host Cardiff.Meanwhile, Mansfield will be aiming for the seventh win Adam Murray is hoping for as they travel to Accrington Stanley.Our reporters Paul Taylor and Sarah Clapson will be online with all the team news and latest action from the games right here.
  
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• EllieCullen published Royal baby: Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton gives birth to...

  02-05-2015 12:11
  The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a baby girl. Kensington Palace said she delivered her daughter at 8.34am, with Prince William by her side. The baby weighed 8lbs 3oz. Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a daughter at 8.34am.— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 2, 2015The baby weighs 8lbs 3oz. The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth.— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 2, 2015The Queen, The...
  
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• Richard Thompson tours new album Still to Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall - Mansfield Chad

  02-05-2015 12:09
  
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  Richard Thompson tours new album Still to Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall
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  Multi-talented British singer-songwriter-guitarist Richard Thompson will be plugging his latest album on tour. Richard's unparalleled career spans five decades, from his formative years as lead axeman and budding songwriter in folk-rock alchemists ...and more »
  
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• Mission Impossible: Nottingham actor Vauxhall Jermaine talks about working ... - Nottingham Post

  02-05-2015 11:33
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  Mission Impossible: Nottingham actor Vauxhall Jermaine talks about working ...
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  He's trekked the rainforest with Ben Fogle, shot scenes with Shane Meadows and, most recently, flown out to Morocco to film alongside Tom Cruise for the soon-to-be released Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation. Rachel Gorman talks to Nottingham's rising ...and more »
  
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• LucyBudge published Carlton Operatic get set for Legally Blonde The Musical at...

  02-05-2015 11:22
  Prepare for lots of bright pink, high-pitched screams and girlie fun - because Elle Woods is in town. Lucy Budge speaks to leading lady Rosie Wade, star of the Carlton Operatic Society's latest production, Legally Blonde - The MusicalNottingham's Theatre Royal will be sprinkled with a pop of pink glitter this week as its latest production, Legally Blonde - The Musical, begins on Tuesday 5 May.Performed by the Carlton Operatic Society, it will be showing until Saturday 9 May and promises to be...
  
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• Nottinghamshire Food and Drink Awards: contenders for best drinks venue - Nottingham Post

  02-05-2015 11:04
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  Nottinghamshire Food and Drink Awards: contenders for best drinks venue
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  Boilermaker is Nottingham's most anonymous bar where neon signs and pumping music are noticeable by their absence. Passersby can walk past 36b Carlton Street, Hockley, completely unaware of the revellery going on behind the facade of a dingy, ...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottinghamshire Food and Drink Awards: contenders for best drinks...

  02-05-2015 11:00
  Boilermaker is Nottingham's most anonymous bar where neon signs and pumping music are noticeable by their absence.Passersby can walk past 36b Carlton Street, Hockley, completely unaware of the revellery going on behind the facade of a dingy, disused shop front.Owner Nigel Garlick says: "We had a very small budget and not enough to make the frontage look impressive enough, so we got creative." Once through the front door, there is still another hurdle to overcome before making it into..
  
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• DanRobinson published Hillsborough police chief 'wrong' to criticise fans

  02-05-2015 10:56
  A former police chief has admitted he was "wrong" to criticise fans' behaviour in the aftermath of the Hillsborough disaster.Sir Norman Bettison told the inquests that he regretted issuing a statement saying supporters made the job more difficult the day after a report into the tragedy was published.He is the latest senior police officer to admit wrongdoing at the inquests, opened after 96 fans were killed in a crush at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final between Nottingham Forest and...
  
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• DanRobinson commented Hillsborough police chief 'wrong' to criticise fans

  02-05-2015 10:56
  A former police chief has admitted he was "wrong" to criticise fans' behaviour in the aftermath of the Hillsborough disaster.Sir Norman Bettison told the inquests that he regretted issuing a statement saying supporters made the job more difficult the day after a report into the tragedy was published.He is the latest senior police officer to admit wrongdoing at the inquests, opened after 96 fans were killed in a crush at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final between Nottingham Forest and...
  
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• Nepal earthquake: No more survivors expected as Nottingham backs fundraising ... - Nottingham Post

  02-05-2015 10:36
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  No more survivors are expected to be found after the Nepal earthquake as the death toll rises to more than 6,000. Nepalese authorities say it is unlikely anyone else will be saved after the 7.9-magnitude quake on Saturday last week. The announcement ...and more »
  
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• DanRobinson published Nepal earthquake: No more survivors expected as Nottingham backs...

  02-05-2015 10:28
  
  No more survivors are expected to be found after the Nepal earthquake as the death toll rises to more than 6,000.Nepalese authorities say it is unlikely anyone else will be saved after the 7.9-magnitude quake on Saturday last week.The announcement comes as groups across Nottingham try to raise funds over the Bank Holiday weekend to send in humanitarian aid for survivors of the disaster.Home ministry spokesman Laxmi Prasad Dhakal said: "We are trying our best in rescue and relief work but...
  
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• EllieCullen published How old do Nottingham celebrities look? Website puts former...

  02-05-2015 10:09
  It's the website that has sent the internet crazy - but How-Old.net thinks former Nottingham Forest manager Stuart Pearce is 78. Microsoft is currently testing out the site, which guesses how old you are from a single photo. But when the Post decided to test it out with some of Nottingham's most familiar faces, it proved it probably isn't all that accurate. As well as aging Stuart Pearce by more than two decades, it also put boxer Carl Froch at 45 when he is in fact 37, and Dougie...
  
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• Bank Holiday weather: Will the sun be shining on Nottingham? - Nottingham Post

  02-05-2015 10:00
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  Bank Holiday weather: Will the sun be shining on Nottingham?
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  An overcast Bank Holiday could be on the cards with only fleeting sunshine over the next three days in Nottingham. Any barbecue plans over the weekend might have to be put on hold as showers are also forecast. Temperatures will drop on Saturday, ...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Play To The Whistle: Presenter Holly Willoughby talks being a...

  02-05-2015 10:00
  New baby, new TV show... Holly Willoughby's taking it all in her stride. The presenter tells Jeananne Craig why parents should give themselves a breakAs a busy mum-of-three - including a six-month-old baby - Holly Willoughby is grateful for any 'me time' she can get. So when she lands in the make-up chair for her new prime time show Play To The Whistle, it's a chance for some much-needed pampering."You go in and say, 'Can you just pluck my eyebrows please?', and things like that. I leave...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Mission Impossible: Nottingham actor Vauxhall Jermaine talks...

  02-05-2015 10:00
  He's trekked the rainforest with Ben Fogle, shot scenes with Shane Meadows and, most recently, flown out to Morocco to film alongside Tom Cruise for the soon-to-be released Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation. Rachel Gorman talks to Nottingham's rising acting star Vauxhall Jermaine"My grandfather named me after his car," Nottingham actor Vauxhall Jermaine explains, with the tone of a man who has recalled the same anecdote many times before."He just really liked his car. Perhaps a...
  
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• DanRobinson published TUC to march through Nottingham

  02-05-2015 09:59
  Trade union activists will march through Nottingham on Saturday.Members of the Trades Union Congress's Nottingham and Mansfield branch will protest about workers' rights.They will assemble at Forest Recreation Ground at 10am, with the march starting at 11am.Protestors will pass through Mansfield Road, Milton Street, Upper Parliament Street, King Street, Queen Street and Long Row, ending in Old Market Square at 12.30pm.Speakers at the event are expected to include Midlands TUC secretary Lee...
  
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• DanRobinson published Bank Holiday weather: Will the sun be shining on Nottingham?

  02-05-2015 09:24
  An overcast Bank Holiday could be on the cards with only fleeting sunshine over the next three days in Nottingham.Any barbecue plans over the weekend might have to be put on hold as showers are also forecast.Temperatures will drop on Saturday, peaking at about 9C with cloudy skies.There is a 50 per chance of rain from about 8pm until 10pm. Revellers staying out to watch the Floyd Mayweather v Manny Pacquiao boxing match should beware of heavy showers continuing throughout the early hours of the.
  
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• Royal baby: Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton goes into labour - Nottingham Post

  02-05-2015 08:33
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  Royal baby: Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton goes into labour
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  The Duchess of Cambridge is in the early stages of labour after being admitted to hospital. She is currently being cared for in the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in west London - where her first child, Prince George, was born in July 2013. She was ...and more »
  
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