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• Tesco to close Homeplus stores

  12-05-2015 23:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tesco to close six remaining Homeplus stores, including one in Nottingham, with the loss of as many as 450 jobs.
  
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• NottmPostEG published Review: D.I.D. Rescue Rooms

  12-05-2015 23:50
  
  Having released an album and made a name for themselves on the festival circuit in 2012, the band formerly known as Dog is Dead suddenly went quiet on their audience.
  At the Rescue Rooms tonight, in a swirl of dry ice and dramatic red lighting, they made a triumphant return under their new identity, D.I.D.
  Set opener Two Devils instantly got the young crowd swaying, hands and iPhones aloft as the Nottingham-based quintet, led by singer and chief songwriter Rob Milton, initially took us through..
  
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• Fire crews called to chemical spill at University of Nottingham laboratory - Nottingham Post

  12-05-2015 23:49
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  Fire crews called to chemical spill at University of Nottingham laboratory
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  Firefighters spent an hour and a half at the University of Nottingham's Park Campus dealing with a chemical spill. Two fire crews were sent to the university's School of Physics and Astronomy, of Clifton Boulevard, after a small amount of toluene ...
  
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• Louis Laing set for crucial talks at Nottingham Forest over his future - Nottingham Post

  12-05-2015 23:33
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  Louis Laing set for crucial talks at Nottingham Forest over his future
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  Louis Laing is preparing for crunch talks at Nottingham Forest this summer as the defender looks to resolve his future at the City Ground. The former Sunderland defender is currently on loan at Scottish Premier League side Motherwell where the centre ...and more »
  
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• Nottingham Post published Louis Laing set for crucial talks at Nottingham Forest over his...

  12-05-2015 23:05
  
  Louis Laing is preparing for crunch talks at Nottingham Forest this summer as the defender looks to resolve his future at the City Ground.The former Sunderland defender is currently on loan at Scottish Premier League side Motherwell where the centre-back has impressed during his stay north of the border.Laing's contract at Forest expires at the end of the season, but the Championship club do have the option of extending it by a further year.Forest boss Dougie Freedman is understood to want to...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Louis Laing set for crucial talks at Nottingham Forest over his...

  12-05-2015 23:05
  
  Louis Laing is preparing for crunch talks at Nottingham Forest this summer as the defender looks to resolve his future at the City Ground.The former Sunderland defender is currently on loan at Scottish Premier League side Motherwell where the centre-back has impressed during his stay north of the border.Laing's contract at Forest expires at the end of the season, but the Championship club do have the option of extending it by a further year.Forest boss Dougie Freedman is understood to want to...
  
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• TracyWalker published Fire crews called to chemical spill at University of Nottingham...

  12-05-2015 23:02
  
  Firefighters spent an hour and a half at the University of Nottingham's Park Campus dealing with a chemical spill. Two fire crews were sent to the university's School of Physics and Astronomy, of Clifton Boulevard, after a small amount of toluene, which is used as a solvent, was spilled. Although it was the size of a teaspoon, firefighters and a specialist fire officer remained at the scene for 90 minutes as a precaution, due to the substance being hazardous. No one was hurt in the...
  
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• Nottmtails published Nottingham Forest's all-time top 50 players: Numbers 50-46

  12-05-2015 23:00
  
  The countdown starts here: As Nottingham Forest prepare to celebrate their 150th anniversary, the Post's Reds writer Paul Taylor has compiled his all-time 'Top 50' players.It is one of those ideas that brings on an almost instant headache or spark a riot in the pub; it remains a challenge to find the right answer to a question where one simply does not exist.Or, at least, where everyone will have a very different opinion about what the exact answer should be.But, as Nottingham Forest approach...
  
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• New ale launched to commemorate Zeppelin raids on Nottingham - Nottingham Post

  12-05-2015 22:57
  
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  New ale launched to commemorate Zeppelin raids on Nottingham
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  The devastating impact of Zeppelin raids on Nottingham during the First World War has been marked with the launch of a new beer. Castle Rock Brewery, based in Nottingham city centre, has come up with a 4.8 per cent real ale called Zeppelin Raids, ...
  
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• TracyWalker published New ale launched to commemorate Zeppelin raids on Nottingham

  12-05-2015 22:36
  
  The devastating impact of Zeppelin raids on Nottingham during the First World War has been marked with the launch of a new beer.Castle Rock Brewery, based in Nottingham city centre, has come up with a 4.8 per cent real ale called Zeppelin Raids, Missions of Murder.The beer, which will be on sale at pubs across the county and beyond, is fourth in the company's Commemoration Collection of 12 ales, relating to the First World War.Three people died after Zeppelin LZ17 began an assault on Nottingham.
  
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• Nottingham's Jamie Williams tops bill at 'Forest' boxing show - Nottingham Post

  12-05-2015 22:26
  
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  Nottingham's Jamie Williams tops bill at 'Forest' boxing show
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  Jamie Williams could force himself into contention for an English title shot if he overcomes Usman Ahmed later this month. But the flyweight's trainer and manager Carl Greaves says Williams must beat Ahmed if he is to clinch a big domestic fight ...
  
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• Nottingham charity launches fresh Nepal appeal after second earthquake hits ... - Nottingham Post

  12-05-2015 21:38
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  Nottingham charity launches fresh Nepal appeal after second earthquake hits ...
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  The managing director of a Nottinghamshire orphanage charity has returned from earthquake-hit Nepal with a fresh campaign to help stranded victims in remote villages. Brad Moore, of Operation Orphan, flew out of the country just hours after the latest ...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham's Jamie Williams tops bill at 'Forest' boxing show

  12-05-2015 21:30
  
  Jamie Williams could force himself into contention for an English title shot if he overcomes Usman Ahmed later this month.But the flyweight's trainer and manager Carl Greaves says Williams must beat Ahmed if he is to clinch a big domestic fight.Williams is favourite to defend his international flyweight masters title against the Derby fighter, a former British title challenger.Greaves says it is a step up in class for Nottingham's Williams but is convinced he has what it takes to make the next..
  
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• BenIreland published Nottingham charity launches fresh Nepal appeal after second...

  12-05-2015 20:39
  
  The managing director of a Nottinghamshire orphanage charity has returned from earthquake-hit Nepal with a fresh campaign to help stranded victims in remote villages.Brad Moore, of Operation Orphan, flew out of the country just hours after the latest quake near Mount Everest, which has killed at least 40 people.The death toll from the first earthquake has now passed 8,000 and Mr Moore said there were reports of suicide by people who had "lost all hope".He has appealed to Nottingham...
  
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• TracyWalker published Arrests after trouble on Nottingham City Transport 79B bus

  12-05-2015 20:33
  
  Two men were arrested after rowdy behaviour on a bus in Nottingham city centre. Police were called to help on board Nottingham City Transport's 79B bus during rush hour on Tuesday. It caused delays to the service, which runs from the city to Arnold. One man was arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly and the other was held for resisting arrest. Nottingham City Transport tweeted: "Turquoise 79B from City at 17:14 is currently awaiting assistance to deal with a troublesome...
  
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• TracyWalker published Police seeking woman in connection with Bulwell shop theft

  12-05-2015 20:08
  
  Officers investigating a report of a theft of perfumes from a shop want to speak to the woman in this picture.The theft is said to have taken place at B&M Bargains in Main Street, Bulwell, on April 23.The woman sought is described as white, in her late 20s and around 5ft 7ins tall. She had long, shoulder-length hair and was wearing a grey and black coat. She was also carrying a red and blue motorcycle helmet and was carrying a red and black "Head" rucksack, as well as a green...
  
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• TracyWalker published Police appeal for help after Superdrug perfume theft

  12-05-2015 19:58
  
  Police want to speak to the couple in this picture in connection with a theft from a shop.The picture was released by officers investigating the theft of perfume from Superdrug in the Idlewells Centre in Sutton in Ashfield.The alleged theft is said to have taken place on April 16, but the picture has only just been released. If you recognise either of the people pictured or think you can help in any way, call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 324 of 16 April...
  
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• Police appeal after house is burgled in West Bridgford - Nottingham Post

  12-05-2015 19:51
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  Police appeal after house is burgled in West Bridgford
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  Police want to speak to a man matching this e-fit image in connection with a house burglary in West Bridgford. Officers say an Apple iMac computer was stolen from a house in Loughborough Road on Saturday, May 9, some time between 11.30am and ...
  
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• Shanay Walker murder trial: Child was 'completely different' with aunt - Nottingham Post

  12-05-2015 19:47
  
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  Shanay Walker murder trial: Child was 'completely different' with aunt
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  Schoolgirl Shanay Walker was a happy, bubbly child in school but her body language with her aunt Kay-Ann Morris, who denies her murder, was "completely different", a witness claimed. Teaching assistant Malwina Trunka was at Southglade Primary School, ...
  
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• Nottingham Forest and Sheffield Wednesday target Jamie Ward - HITC

  12-05-2015 19:40
  
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  Nottingham Forest and Sheffield Wednesday target Jamie Ward
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  HITC Sport understands Nottingham Forest and Sheffield Wednesday are among the clubs chasing released Derby County forward Jamie Ward. View image | gettyimages.com. HITC Sport understands from sources close to the clubs that Nottingham Forest ...
  
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• TracyWalker published Police appeal after house is burgled in West Bridgford

  12-05-2015 19:35
  
  Police want to speak to a man matching this e-fit image in connection with a house burglary in West Bridgford.Officers say an Apple iMac computer was stolen from a house in Loughborough Road on Saturday, May 9, some time between 11.30am and 3.30pm, after a window was broken to gain entry.The man shown in the image is described as white, around 5ft 8ins tall and of stocky build. He is believed be aged in his late 20s and had a thin ginger-coloured beard.Anyone who recognises the man or saw any...
  
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• rsherdley published Shanay Walker murder trial: Child was 'completely different'...

  12-05-2015 19:32
  
  Schoolgirl Shanay Walker was a happy, bubbly child in school but her body language with her aunt Kay-Ann Morris, who denies her murder, was "completely different", a witness claimed.Teaching assistant Malwina Trunka was at Southglade Primary School, in Bestwood Park, from February 2014, Nottingham Crown Court heard on May 12.She described Shanay at the trial of Morris, of Beckhampton Road, Bestwood Park, and her contact with the accused, claiming she found Morris...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County Ladies happy to head into mid-season break in...

  12-05-2015 19:30
  
  Fern Whelan insists Notts County's hard-fought victory over Liverpool is the perfect way to head into the mid-season break in FA Women's Super League 1.Whelan fired a second-half header past Libby Stout to ensure the Lady Pies secured their third successive league victory in front of a record crowd at Meadow Lane on Sunday."It's been a massive couple of weeks for us and what a great way to finish it off for us with three points," the Notts County defender said."I think our...
  
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• TracyWalker published Can you help find missing 17-year-old from Aspley

  12-05-2015 19:27
  
  Police are appealing for help to find a missing 17-year-old girl.Nikita Haynes, of Aspley, is believed to have left her home at about 10.30pm on Monday.Her whereabouts are unknown, but she does have links to Lincolnshire and Leicestershire.She was last seen wearing light grey jeans, black trainers, a blue/black jersey under a grey hooded top and a black leather jacket. She was also carrying a black backpack.She is described as white, 5ft tall, with long black hair tied in a ponytail.Anyone with.
  
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• Nottingham Trent alumnus Chuka Umunna announces he will run for Labour ... - Nottingham Post

  12-05-2015 19:14
  
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  Nottingham Trent alumnus Chuka Umunna announces he will run for Labour ...
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  Nottingham Trent alumnus Chuka Umunna has announced his intention to stand for the Labour party leadership. The MP for Streatham, who studied for an MA at Nottingham Trent's law school, revealed his decision in a video posted on his Facebook page.and more »
  
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• Hard work is the key to long life, says Edna, 104 - Nottingham Post

  12-05-2015 19:14
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  Hard work is the key to long life, says Edna, 104
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  She was even working at the Children's Society charity shop in Mansfield Road right up until she was 97. She received an award for 25 years' service there before eventually leaving to rest. It was the last in a string of jobs - including at the Station ...
  
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• Former Nottingham Forest goalkeeper and Frank Sinatra performer receives ... - Nottingham Post

  12-05-2015 19:14
  
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  Dozens of friends and family members gathered to pay emotional tribute to former Nottingham Forest player-turned-singer Dennis Moss at his funeral in Wilford this afternoon. Mr Moss, who had lived in the village for the last 57 years of his life, died ...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Former Notts County ace Iain McCulloch returning to Carlton...

  12-05-2015 19:00
  
  Notts County legend Iain McCulloch is to return to Stoke Lane as part of the first team coaching staff at Carlton Town under new manager Wayne Scott.McCulloch will also team up with Steve Towle, who has been coaching the academy side.The two of them will team up under the leadership of Scott to try and turn round and rebuild the team following last season's relegation battle, which saw the Millers finish 18th in Evo-Stik First Division South.McCulloch first joined the Millers in 2013 and helped.
  
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• EllieCullen published Nottingham Trent alumnus Chuka Umunna announces he will run for...

  12-05-2015 18:59
  
  Nottingham Trent alumnus Chuka Umunna has announced his intention to stand for the Labour party leadership.The MP for Streatham, who studied for an MA at Nottingham Trent's law school, revealed his decision in a video posted on his Facebook page.The shadow business secretary said: "I'm pleased today to be announcing that I will be standing for the leadership of the Labour Party."I think we can, and should be winning in seats like Swindon (an area won by the Conservatives but targeted..
  
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• TracyWalker published Hard work is the key to long life, says Edna, 104

  12-05-2015 18:58
  
  Hard work has helped Edna Cohen reach a magnificent 104 years old.She was even working at the Children's Society charity shop in Mansfield Road right up until she was 97. She received an award for 25 years' service there before eventually leaving to rest.It was the last in a string of jobs - including at the Station Cafe in Huntingdon Street - for the centenarian, who was born on May 12, 1911.She said: "Hard work keeps you going. Work hard and you will live long enough."She was born in
  
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• Nottingham Post published Former Nottingham Forest goalkeeper and Frank Sinatra performer...

  12-05-2015 18:44
  
  One of Nottingham's "finest entertainers" has received his final standing ovation.Dozens of friends and family members gathered to pay emotional tribute to former Nottingham Forest player-turned-singer Dennis Moss at his funeral in Wilford this afternoon.Mr Moss, who had lived in the village for the last 57 years of his life, died on April 23 following a short battle with pneumonia. He was 84.Renowned in bars and clubs across the city for his singing performances of Frank Sinatra, it was...
  
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• Runner earns gong for inspiring thousands through online racing - Nottingham Post

  12-05-2015 18:34
  
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  Runner earns gong for inspiring thousands through online racing
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  When avid runner Susan Wheatcroft set up a business to encourage others to don their running shoes, she had no idea of the impact it would have. But now, just a year later, she has inspired thousands of people to get out and about, raised £15,000 for ...
  
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• Nottingham Forest Fan Column - Barry Cooper: Forest need to add girl power to ... - Nottingham Post

  12-05-2015 18:34
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  Nottingham Forest Fan Column - Barry Cooper: Forest need to add girl power to ...
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  Women's football in Britain at the minute is flourishing and becoming a more and more popular sport by the day ever since more than 70,000 watched the national team at London 2012. A crowd of 55,000 watched a friendly between England and Germany at ...and more »
  
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• EllieCullen published Runner earns gong for inspiring thousands through online racing

  12-05-2015 18:17
  
  When avid runner Susan Wheatcroft set up a business to encourage others to don their running shoes, she had no idea of the impact it would have.But now, just a year later, she has inspired thousands of people to get out and about, raised £15,000 for charity, and even won a national award in the process.Susan, of Wollaton, set up Virtual Runner UK, an online business which offers runners, triathletes and cyclists the chance to race anywhere, anytime and earn a medal for their efforts.Now,..
  
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• EllieCullen published School children involved in rush-hour bus smash

  12-05-2015 17:56
  
  More than 20 children were left shaken but unharmed after they were involved in a bus crash on their way to school in Nottinghamshire.The Stagecoach 222 service, carrying students from Newark to All Saints' School in Mansfield, was in collision with a lorry on the A617 at Hockerton at about 8.25am on Tuesday.The driver suffered minor injuries but did not need to go to hospital. All the school children were also found to be safe and well.A spokesman for Stagecoach said: "At around 8.25am, a.
  
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• TracyWalker published Broadmarsh Centre shoppers may hold key to finding missing man

  12-05-2015 17:44
  
  Shoppers at Nottingham's Broadmarsh Centre could hold the key to finding a missing man who is suffering from a condition linked to amnesia.Police are appealing for the public's help to find 58-year-old Andrew Lambert from Camborne, Cornwall who has been missing for a week.Mr Lambert is believed to have visited the city's shopping centre on Monday, May 11 at around 5.45pm.Chief Inspector Mark Bolt said: "Andrew suffers from a condition which causes amnesia so may be in confused state, and...
  
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• Nottingham plastic surgeon goes to Haiti to help the vulnerable - Nottingham Post

  12-05-2015 17:40
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  Nottingham plastic surgeon goes to Haiti to help the vulnerable
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  A plastic surgeon has travelled to Haiti to share his knowledge with a hospital in the middle of a vulnerable community, who live on less than $2 a day. Peter Brooks, a consultant at BMI The Park Hospital, in Arnold, is currently working in a trauma ...
  
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• Student river death 'accidental'

  12-05-2015 17:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A student from Bottesford who drowned in the River Wear in Durham died as a result of an accident, an inquest hears.
  
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• Wood best helps Durham beat Notts

  12-05-2015 17:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mark Wood's highest first-class score helps Durham beat Nottinghamshire by six wickets in Division One.
  
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• Nottinghamshire slump to six wicket defeat to Durham - Nottingham Post

  12-05-2015 17:31
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  Nottinghamshire slump to six wicket defeat to Durham
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  Durham coasted to a six-wicket win against Nottinghamshire at Chester-le-Street, where the pitch flattened after yielding 18 wickets the previous day. Led by a career-best 66 from nightwatchman Mark Wood, they reached 262 for four to record their third ...and more »
  
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• JemmaPage published Nottingham plastic surgeon goes to Haiti to help the vulnerable

  12-05-2015 17:30
  
  A plastic surgeon has travelled to Haiti to share his knowledge with a hospital in the middle of a vulnerable community, who live on less than $2 a day.Peter Brooks, a consultant at BMI The Park Hospital, in Arnold, is currently working in a trauma hospital in the country's capital city.The 50-year-old is teaching the trust's staff to help them develop practice around wound management and soft tissue trauma, while also operating on trauma patients himself.The father-of-four was asked to go out..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottinghamshire slump to six wicket defeat to Durham

  12-05-2015 17:27
  Durham coasted to a six-wicket win against Nottinghamshire at Chester-le-Street, where the pitch flattened after yielding 18 wickets the previous day.
  Led by a career-best 66 from nightwatchman Mark Wood, they reached 262 for four to record their third win in four games and go the top of the table, although they knew they would be overtaken by the winners of the Sussex v Middlesex match.
  After three draws this was a cruel defeat for Nottinghamshire, for whom nothing went right as three slip...
  
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• On board for more success later in 2015 - Nottingham Post

  12-05-2015 17:14
  
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  On board for more success later in 2015
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  Boards Direct - L-R: Bex Easson, Chris Pinder, co-owner David Shaw, Robin Snith, Lauren Cowley, co-owner Paul Pinder and Marie Smith. Comments (0). An online retailer which is celebrating five years of supplying whiteboards and noticeboards to ...
  
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• Disability charity could fold unless funds are found - Nottingham Post

  12-05-2015 17:14
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  Disability charity could fold unless funds are found
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  Welfare rights advisor Joseph Throssel, Services manager Charlotte Throssel volunteer Bev Daniels and PA Kelly Ryatt are pictured behind the counter at Disability Direct in Lenton. Comments (0). A charity which helps 4,000 people including the disabled ...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Durham v Nottinghamshire: Day three, tea: Notts on brink of...

  12-05-2015 17:10
  
  Durham, on 240-4, needed only 21 to win when the third shower of the day at Chester-le-Street prompted an early tea.
  Led by a career-best 66 from nightwatchman Mark Wood, they were coasting to their third win in four games on a pitch which had flattened.
  On a day when nothing went right for Nottinghamshire, Wood put on 116 for the second wicket with Keaton Jennings, who made 61 before he was caught at gully off Luke Wood.
  Mark Wood was finally bowled by Harry Gurney, but with victory in sight...
  
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• Under-threat street pastors scheme receives a boost - Nottingham Post

  12-05-2015 17:03
  
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  Under-threat street pastors scheme receives a boost
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  An at-risk scheme that helps to look after drunk and vulnerable people on nights out has been given a boost thanks to Nottingham's biggest bus operator. Nottingham City Transport has handed over £2,000 to the Nottingham Street Pastors project to help ...and more »
  
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• TracyWalker published Disability charity could fold unless funds are found

  12-05-2015 16:57
  
  A charity which helps 4,000 people including the disabled, the elderly and carers in Notts each year faces the axe unless funding is found.Disability Direct, in Church Square, Lenton, provides a range of support including signposting people on where to get benefits, and providing advice on employment rights.It was set up five years ago with help from Nottingham City Council, and the Big Lottery Fund.But the service is at risk as a bid for a three-year continuation grant from the Big Lottery's...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Mum speaks about teenage daughter's battle with legal highs

  12-05-2015 16:06
  
  A mum who says she spent five years waiting for her daughter to die while she spiralled out of control has urged teenagers to steer clear of the dangerous legal highs which nearly claimed her life.Joanne Greenwood had to watch while her 13-year-old daughter Danielle became hooked on the substances, moving from being a casual cannabis user to taking drugs which are similar to ecstasy, cocaine and other stimulants several times a day.The Eastwood teenager was in and out of hospital with stomach...
  
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• TracyWalker published Under-threat street pastors scheme receives a boost

  12-05-2015 16:04
  
  An at-risk scheme that helps to look after drunk and vulnerable people on nights out has been given a boost thanks to Nottingham's biggest bus operator.Nottingham City Transport has handed over £2,000 to the Nottingham Street Pastors project to help secure the immediate future ofthe highly-valued volunteer-led initiative.The group had had to resort to crowd funding, as well as grant funding, to stay afloat.The street pastors, co-ordinated by The Malt Cross Trust, aim to care for and...
  
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• TracyWalker commented Under-threat street pastors scheme receives a boost

  12-05-2015 16:04
  
  An at-risk scheme that helps to look after drunk and vulnerable people on nights out has been given a boost thanks to Nottingham's biggest bus operator.Nottingham City Transport has handed over £2,000 to the Nottingham Street Pastors project to help secure the immediate future ofthe highly-valued volunteer-led initiative.The group had had to resort to crowd funding, as well as grant funding, to stay afloat.The street pastors, co-ordinated by The Malt Cross Trust, aim to care for and...
  
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