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• Police launch appeal after eight-year-old goes missing - Nottingham Post

  09-05-2015 22:13
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  Police launch appeal after eight-year-old goes missing
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  Rachel Faulkner was last seen near to her home in the Carlton/Bakersfield area at about 5pm on Saturday and has not been seen since. Police and Rachel's family are growing increasingly concerned and keen for anyone who has seen her to get in touch.
  
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• Former Nottingham student Matt Carapiet confirmed dead after Nepal earthquake - Nottingham Post

  09-05-2015 22:13
  
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  Former Nottingham student Matt Carapiet confirmed dead after Nepal earthquake
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  A former University of Nottingham student has died following the devastating earthquake in Nepal, the Foreign Office has confirmed. Matt Carapiet, 23, was trekking in the Langtang valley as part of a gap year expedition when the quake hit on April 25.and more »
  
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• Election 2015: Conservatives increase majority on Erewash Borough Council - Nottingham Post

  09-05-2015 22:13
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  Election 2015: Conservatives increase majority on Erewash Borough Council
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  The Conservatives were the main winners at the Erewash local elections after increasing their slender majority of one to 13. Party leader Chris Corbett entered Saturday's count in Ilkeston in a positive mood after seeing party colleague Maggie Throup ...and more »
  
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• Dreams come true as cerebral palsy sufferers tie the knot - Nottingham Post

  09-05-2015 22:13
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  Dreams come true as cerebral palsy sufferers tie the knot
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  Soulmates Dawn Rogers and Jon Khairule were wed during an emotional ceremony at Thrumpton Hall, in Thrumpton, near Clifton, on Saturday afternoon. The new Mrs Khairule, who has cerebral palsy, had wanted to be able to walk down the aisle to marry ...
  
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• DanRussell published In pictures: Ladies' Day at Colwick Park races

  09-05-2015 21:02
  
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• AlexBritton published Election 2015: Conservatives increase majority on Erewash Borough...

  09-05-2015 20:37
  
  The Conservatives were the main winners at the Erewash local elections after increasing their slender majority of one to 13.Party leader Chris Corbett entered Saturday's count in Ilkeston in a positive mood after seeing party colleague Maggie Throup elected MP early on Friday morning.And party wins in key seats in Ilkeston saw the Tories get 30 councillors to 17 – a result Labour's James Dawson described as "disappointing" as the party were hoping to get a majority on the...
  
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• AlexBritton published Missing eight-year-old found safe

  09-05-2015 20:15
  
  Rachel Faulkner has been found safe after going missing.Police launched an appeal to find the eight-year-old from the Bakersfield/Carlton area.And officers have now said she returned home at around 7pm.
  
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• AlexBritton commented Missing eight-year-old found safe

  09-05-2015 20:15
  
  Rachel Faulkner has been found safe after going missing.Police launched an appeal to find the eight-year-old from the Bakersfield/Carlton area.And officers have now said she returned home at around 7pm.
  
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• AlexBritton published Police launch appeal after eight-year-old goes missing

  09-05-2015 20:03
  
  Police are appealing for information about a missing eight-year-old.Rachel Faulkner was last seen near to her home in the Carlton/Bakersfield area at about 5pm on Saturday and has not been seen since.Police and Rachel's family are growing increasingly concerned and keen for anyone who has seen her to get in touch.Rachel is described as white, 4ft 7ins tall, slim with mousey brown straight hair to her shoulders.She was wearing a blue and white striped dress- as seen in the picture – and...
  
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• TracyWalker published Rare antiques on show as TV's David Dickinson visits Bingham

  09-05-2015 19:46
  
  A 1900s amputation kit, a war club and a First World War bayonet were among the "Bobby dazzlers" taken along for TV antiques expert David Dickinson to examine during a visit to Nottinghamshire.The pinstripe-suited celebrity was at Bingham Leisure Centre on Saturday to cast his eye over hundreds of oddities and sentimental keepsakes brought in by people curious to see whether their items were as "cheap as chips" - the star's catchphrase - or worth a lot more.It was part of...
  
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• AlexBritton published Former Nottingham student Matt Carapiet confirmed dead after...

  09-05-2015 19:01
  
  A former University of Nottingham student has died following the devastating earthquake in Nepal, the Foreign Office has confirmed.Matt Carapiet, 23, was trekking in the Langtang valley as part of a gap year expedition when the quake hit on April 25.It triggered avalanches in the area where 250 people were reported missing.Mr Carapiet, of Kent, had studied architecture at the University of Nottingham and was planning on resuming his studies in the Autumn. But news of his death was confirmed on..
  
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• TracyWalker published Dreams come true as cerebral palsy sufferers tie the knot

  09-05-2015 18:27
  
  Dreams came true for two sweethearts who tied the knot despite the odds.Soulmates Dawn Rogers and Jon Khairule were wed during an emotional ceremony at Thrumpton Hall, in Thrumpton, near Clifton, on Saturday afternoon.The new Mrs Khairule, who has cerebral palsy, had wanted to be able to walk down the aisle to marry the love of her life.She had had physiotherapy to help towards her dream, but her hopes were dashed as she has been ill recently.Mr Khairule, who also has the condition, can walk...
  
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• TracyWalker commented Dreams come true as cerebral palsy sufferers tie the knot

  09-05-2015 18:27
  
  Dreams came true for two sweethearts who tied the knot despite the odds.Soulmates Dawn Rogers and Jon Khairule were wed during an emotional ceremony at Thrumpton Hall, in Thrumpton, near Clifton, on Saturday afternoon.The new Mrs Khairule, who has cerebral palsy, had wanted to be able to walk down the aisle to marry the love of her life.She had had physiotherapy to help towards her dream, but her hopes were dashed as she has been ill recently.Mr Khairule, who also has the condition, can walk...
  
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• TracyWalker published Police investigate after paramedics and two men are injured in...

  09-05-2015 16:55
  
  Paramedics received hospital treatment after their ambulance was involved in a collision with two cars.Police are investigating after a three-vehicle collision involving an ambulance, a VW Polo and possibly an MG ZS.Two men from one of the cars had to be cut free by firefighters.It happened on Shilo Way, in Awsworth, and the road was closed for some time.Two paramedics and the two men were taken to Queens Medical Centre for treatment following the incident, which happened around 4pm on Friday,..
  
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• Pet passport forgery on the rise

  09-05-2015 16:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Trading standards in Nottinghamshire say the use of forged pet passports is on the increase as they seize one a month over the last year.
  
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• LucyBudge published First World War letters going under the hammer

  09-05-2015 14:12
  
  Moving letters containing hand-written messages and drawings from First World War soldiers are going under the hammer in Nottinghamshire.A leather album contains letters from 70 wounded soldiers addressed to a voluntary aid nurse, Miss G M Gibbs.It was found in an old soldier's box in the attic at Burgage Manor, in Southwell, which was used as a hospital during the First World War.The collection will now be sold at auction by Mellors and Kirk in June and is estimated to be worth up to...
  
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• More contenders for Nottingham's Best Young Chef - Nottingham Post

  09-05-2015 13:11
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  More contenders for Nottingham's Best Young Chef
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  Competition is strong for the prestigious honour of Best Young Chef – part of the Post's Nottinghamshire Food and Drink Awards. The finalists will battle it out on May 26 in a cook-off at West Nottinghamshire College, in Mansfield. The college, which ...
  
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• Nottingham Forest: 'I felt like Superman who had lost all his powers', says ... - Nottingham Post

  09-05-2015 13:00
  
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  Nottingham Forest: 'I felt like Superman who had lost all his powers', says ...
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  Nottingham Forest's Under-19s squad after they won their second consecutive academy league title in 2002. Pictured (back row, left to right): Gordon Love, Mikael Antoine-Curier, Neil Morgan, Steven Webb, Craig Myhill, Richard Jeffery, Gregor Robertson, ...
  
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• Nottingham Post published More contenders for Nottingham's Best Young Chef

  09-05-2015 13:00
  In part two of the quest to find Nottingham's Best Young Chef, LYNETTE PINCHESS chats to three more contenders Competition is strong for the prestigious honour of Best Young Chef – part of the Post's Nottinghamshire Food and Drink Awards.The finalists will battle it out on May 26 in a cook-off at West Nottinghamshire College, in Mansfield.The college, which is sponsoring the category, has a proud history of turning out first-class chefs for successful careers in the industry, with many...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented More contenders for Nottingham's Best Young Chef

  09-05-2015 13:00
  
  In part two of the quest to find Nottingham's Best Young Chef, LYNETTE PINCHESS chats to three more contenders Competition is strong for the prestigious honour of Best Young Chef – part of the Post's Nottinghamshire Food and Drink Awards.The finalists will battle it out on May 26 in a cook-off at West Nottinghamshire College, in Mansfield.The college, which is sponsoring the category, has a proud history of turning out first-class chefs for successful careers in the industry, with many...
  
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• DanRussell published National Lottery results: Lotto numbers for Saturday, May 9

  09-05-2015 12:44
  Tonight's winning Lotto numbers for this weekend's rollover jackpot will be here following the draw.To scoop a share of the top prize of £5.3 million, ticket-holders must match all six of the main numbers drawn.And for those whose numbers do not come up, there is still a chance to win a large sum of money tonight.That is because 50 ticket-holders are guaranteed to win £20,000 in the Lotto raffle part of the game.Tickets will be on sale until 7.30pm, with the all-important draw to be.
  
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• Cousins complete Croatia hitchhike

  09-05-2015 12:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two cousins who set off on a 1,100-mile (1,770km) trek in honour of their late grandfather who fled Nazi-occupied Yugoslavia reach Croatia.
  
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• TracyWalker published Video: Can you help find hit-and-run driver

  09-05-2015 11:47
  
  Police have released CCTV footage after a hit-and-run incident involving a pick-up truck.The footage shows the truck careering into the side of a parked car on Bowbridge Road, in Newark. But no attempts are made by the driver of the pick-up to stop and they are seen to drive off. Officers are trying to find the driver of the vehicle or a motorist who was travelling in a blue car behind. The incident happened around 9.15am on March 29, but the force has only just released the...
  
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• TracyWalker commented Video: Can you help find hit-and-run driver

  09-05-2015 11:47
  
  Police have released CCTV footage after a hit-and-run incident involving a pick-up truck.The footage shows the truck careering into the side of a parked car on Bowbridge Road, in Newark. But no attempts are made by the driver of the pick-up to stop and they are seen to drive off. Officers are trying to find the driver of the vehicle or a motorist who was travelling in a blue car behind. The incident happened around 9.15am on March 29, but the force has only just released the...
  
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• New holistic centre brings affordable acupuncture to Nottingham - Nottingham Post

  09-05-2015 11:01
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  New holistic centre brings affordable acupuncture to Nottingham
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  Bringing acupuncture and Chinese medicine to the city are the owners of a new holistic centre called Tiger Boe. Lucy Budge went along to find out more. For many, acupuncture may sound like a daunting treatment – but at one centre in Nottingham it's ...
  
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• LucyBudge published New holistic centre brings affordable acupuncture to Nottingham

  09-05-2015 11:00
  
  Bringing acupuncture and Chinese medicine to the city are the owners of a new holistic centre called Tiger Boe. Lucy Budge went along to find out moreFor many, acupuncture may sound like a daunting treatment – but at one centre in Nottingham it's becoming the main focus.The Tiger Boe Centre, in Clarendon Street, which opened last month, wants to highlight the benefits of ancient eastern medicine.From acupuncture to acupressure to cupping therapy, the treatments on offer have been around...
  
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• LucyBudge published Independent jewellery boutique gets a fashionable refurb

  09-05-2015 11:00
  
  Luxury boutique Keishi Jewellery has packed up shop and moved to a bigger space.....next door. Lucy Budge heads to Cobden Chambers for a fashionable tourThis season, make sure your jewellery is packed with pearls, rock crystals and embossed metals – and you'll be bang on trend.These are the key summer looks according to accessories expert Katie Freeley, who believes that a piece of well-chosen jewellery can make a simple outfit come to life.She is the owner of the luxurious store Keishi...
  
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• TracyWalker published Road closed while fire tackled outside derelict pub

  09-05-2015 10:30
  
  A road was closed for around an hour while firefighters tackled a fire near a derelict pub.Three fire crews were sent to the former Disraeli's pub in Dock Road, Worksop, where an outbuilding was on fire.The building, which measured 10 metres by five, was used as a bin compound.Full-time and retained firefighters from Worksop, along with a crew from Retford, attended.The incident happened around 8.30pm on Friday and was dealt with by 9.20pm.
  
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• TracyWalker published Can you help find hit-and-run driver?

  09-05-2015 10:03
  
  Police have released CCTV footage after a hit-and-run incident involving a pick-up truck. The footage shows the truck careering into the side of a parked car on Bowbridge Road, in Newark. But no attempts are made by the driver of the pick-up to stop and they are seen to drive off. Officers are trying to find the driver of the vehicle or a motorist who was travelling in a blue car behind. The incident happened around 9.15am on March 29, but the force has only just released the...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Bend It Like Beckham: The Musical star Sohm Kapila talks about...

  09-05-2015 10:00
  
  When Nottingham actress Sohm Kapila bagged a part in the West End's most hotly anticipated new musical, Bend It Like Beckham, the 32-year-old looked no further than her own family for inspiration. Rachel Gorman spoke to herHer Indian parents wanted her to be a lawyer but instead Nottingham's Sohm Kapila caught the acting bug.She was 14 and, like the rest of her classmates at Margaret Glen Bott Comprehensive, in Wollaton, she treated drama periods as "a bit of a doss lesson".But then a.
  
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• DanRussell published Nottingham's Big Night Out: Friday, May 8

  09-05-2015 09:39
  
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• TracyWalker published Two men cut from car in crash involving ambulance

  09-05-2015 09:36
  
  Two men had to be cut free from a car after a crash involving an ambulance.It involved three vehicles - two cars and the ambulance - on Shilo Way in Awsworth.Police had to close the road for around an hour while emergency services dealt with the incident.It happened around 4.23pm on Friday and three fire appliances attended.Two men were cut from one of the cars and taken to hospital.A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "It involved two cars and an...
  
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• TracyWalker commented Two men cut from car in crash involving ambulance

  09-05-2015 09:36
  
  Two men had to be cut free from a car after a crash involving an ambulance.It involved three vehicles - two cars and the ambulance - on Shilo Way in Awsworth.Police had to close the road for around an hour while emergency services dealt with the incident.It happened around 4.23pm on Friday and three fire appliances attended.Two men were cut from one of the cars and taken to hospital.A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "It involved two cars and an...
  
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• Nottingham Forest Under-21s boss singles out four youngsters he's particularly ... - HITC

  09-05-2015 09:27
  
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  Nottingham Forest Under-21s boss singles out four youngsters he's particularly ...
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  Indeed, Forest's Under-21s side has achieved plenty this year - but Gilligan says he has assured his players the 'end game' is what they can achieve in terms of breaking into the first team at the City Ground. And that's exactly why Tyler Walker, Jorge ...
  
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• DanRussell published In pictures: Central College Nottingham photography exhibition

  09-05-2015 08:59
  
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• DanRussell published Nottinghamshire weather: Saturday, May 9

  09-05-2015 08:27
  
  Cloud and patchy rain will slowly clear to reveal sunny spells throughout Saturday.Any residual patchy rain is also expected to clear by the afternoon.Some late afternoon or evening sunshine likely in places and maximum temperatures will reach 14C.Throughout the night it will be dry but light winds may allow some mist patches to form in prone locations. Forecasters predict minimum temperature of 5C.Moving into Sunday, it will be bright and warm day with some sunny spells for most, a moderate...
  
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• Tributes paid to 'gentleman' Jacques who beat the odds - Nottingham Post

  09-05-2015 07:49
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  Tributes paid to 'gentleman' Jacques who beat the odds
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  FAMILY, friends and admirers have paid their respects to a renowned Nottingham architect who spent much of his life defying the odds. Jacques Farrer, the man behind the restoration of the Green's Mill and Science Centre, in Sneinton, in 1985, died ...
  
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• Nottingham brewing up a treat for Craft Beer Week - Nottingham Post

  09-05-2015 07:49
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  Nottingham brewing up a treat for Craft Beer Week
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  Junkyard Cafe co-owner Nigel Garlick pouring one of the huge selection of craft beers at his city centre venue. Comments (0). Breweries, bars and bottle shops will be in the spotlight in Nottingham when the country's only Craft Beer Week outside London ...and more »
  
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• Nigel Kirk: Why Hugh Browne's letters are a hoot - Nottingham Post

  09-05-2015 07:33
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  Nigel Kirk: Why Hugh Browne's letters are a hoot
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  The humorous papers of a larger-than-life character from Victorian Nottingham are about to be sold, as auctioneer Nigel Kirk explains. Elections are on everyone's mind, but those active in the civic and professional life of Victorian Nottingham were no ...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Battle for justice in Greece after tragic death of schoolboy

  09-05-2015 07:15
  
  The parents of a schoolboy who was killed on a Greek holiday will fly out tomorrow to give evidence at the trial of a man accused of causing his death. Lydia and Chris Leek, of Clifton, have been waiting nearly three years for justice after their son, Jamie, was knocked down by a motorbike in Zante on June 5, 2012 – his ninth birthday. The couple have paid out £3,500 in flights, accommodation and legal costs for the trip. But they still fear that the case may not go ahead.Family,...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Battle for justice in Greece after tragic death of schoolboy

  09-05-2015 07:15
  
  The parents of a schoolboy who was killed on a Greek holiday will fly out tomorrow to give evidence at the trial of a man accused of causing his death. Lydia and Chris Leek, of Clifton, have been waiting nearly three years for justice after their son, Jamie, was knocked down by a motorbike in Zante on June 5, 2012 – his ninth birthday. The couple have paid out £3,500 in flights, accommodation and legal costs for the trip. But they still fear that the case may not go ahead.Family,...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Tributes paid to 'gentleman' Jacques who beat the odds

  09-05-2015 07:00
  
  FAMILY, friends and admirers have paid their respects to a renowned Nottingham architect who spent much of his life defying the odds.Jacques Farrer, the man behind the restoration of the Green's Mill and Science Centre, in Sneinton, in 1985, died following a shortillness. He was 91.He also helped to redevelop The Meadows housing estate andWoodthorpe Park flats and restore Wollaton Hall's orangery.But Mr Farrer's life was more than just architecture. His undoubted talent almost failed to...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Tim Sexton: Hoverflies emerging at Attenborough

  09-05-2015 07:00
  
  Tim Sexton from Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, assistant manager at Attenborough Nature Centre, on why hoverflies are some of the most important insects there.When you think of pollinating insects, the first thing that comes to mind is bees and butterflies. However, few people consider hoverflies to be equally as beneficial in terms of their role in pollination. With the average daily temperature slowly creeping up (in between showers), a large number of hoverflies are just beginning to emerge.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Tim Bladon: Rutland event as good as any in Europe

  09-05-2015 07:00
  
  A young rider tells cyclist Tim Bladon from Mapperley about what it's like riding for your life off-road – when you're on a bike made for the road.Recently I was at the Rutland CiCLE Classic, a truly unique race on the British calendar. Race founder Colin Clewes draws inspiration from the gruelling cobbled classic, Paris-Roubaix. The route winds deep through the heart of rural Rutland, featuring many un-surfaced roads and rock-strewn farm tracks. This gives the race a hectic, unpredictable
  
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• Nottingham Post published Shoppers excited about new Asda store

  09-05-2015 07:00
  
  Shoppers say they are "jumping for joy" ahead of the eagerly-anticipated opening of a new supermarket in Strelley.Asda will open its doors to the public at 10am on Monday.The store, in Strelley Road, will have a restaurant, large car park, petrol station and cash point. It replaces a Co-op which had been there since 1983.Sally Thompson, 28, of Broxtowe, said: "I think people are literally jumping for joy about this."I say that because local people have been desperate for an..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Revd Karen Rooms: Physical contact is all about context

  09-05-2015 07:00
  Revd Karen Rooms, Area Dean for Nottingham South, says physical contact all about showing respect.One of the great things about being a woman wearing a dog collar is that I no longer get the occasional leery comment, arm around my shoulder or innuendo from people who don't know me. People are a little more wary of invading my personal space, perhaps out of respect. In a book I sometimes recommend to wedding couples, 'The Five Languages of Love', Gary Chapman lists touch as one of our five...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottinghamshire aim for first win of season at expense of bogey...

  09-05-2015 07:00
  
  The DJ is warming up, the dancers are practicing their routines and the green Notts Outlaws kits are being dusted off.But before Nottinghamshire can turn their attention fully to the fireworks of the NatWest T20 Blast, they will try to secure their first County Championship win of the season at Durham from tomorrow.They have drawn their first three games and history suggests breaking that sequence in positive fashion will not be easy.Notts have won once at Chester-le-Street in Division One since
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest: 'I felt like Superman who had lost all his...

  09-05-2015 07:00
  
  Almost 15 years ago a group of aspiring young professional footballers began a journey at the Nottingham Forest Academy.Our team would produce Premiership stars of the future in Michael Dawson and Wes Morgan.It also produced players such as myself, Eugene Bopp and Craig Westcarr, who would go on to experience a slightly less glamorous career in the lower leagues of the English game.But there were many more young players of rich promise back then – players whose careers were cut short...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham brewing up a treat for Craft Beer Week

  09-05-2015 07:00
  
  Breweries, bars and bottle shops will be in the spotlight in Nottingham when the country's only Craft Beer Week outside London is launched in the city.Beer lovers are coming together to show off the very best drinks and venues in a week that will include meet-the-brewer events, tap takeovers and new beers brewed especially.The event takes place from Monday, June 15, until Sunday, June 21, at an expected 40 venues, including Junkyard, in Bridlesmith Walk; Brew Cavern, in Flying Horse Walk; and...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nigel Kirk: Why Hugh Browne's letters are a hoot

  09-05-2015 07:00
  The humorous papers of a larger-than-life character from Victorian Nottingham are about to be sold, as auctioneer Nigel Kirk explains.Elections are on everyone's mind, but those active in the civic and professional life of Victorian Nottingham were no less interested. Forget coalitions, for in WS Gilbert's immortal words, they were "either a little Liberal / Or a little Conservative!" The Nottingham solicitor and town councillor Hugh Browne (1834-1914) was a big Liberal; so big in fact
  
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