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• JemmaPage published Jake Bugg playing football at Meadow Lane as part of Football...

  16-05-2015 19:59
  
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• Jake Bugg stars in Meadow Lane football tournament against other bands - Nottingham Post

  16-05-2015 19:17
  
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  Jake Bugg stars in Meadow Lane football tournament against other bands
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  After sitting in the stands watching his boyhood heroes while growing up, the chance to finally play on the hallowed Meadow Lane turf must have been a dream come true for Notts County fan Jake Bugg. But it didn't quite turn out that way, as his team ...
  
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• Fire damages derelict stately home

  16-05-2015 18:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  About 30 firefighters tackle a fire at a derelict stately home in Nottinghamshire, which has connections with Lord Byron.
  
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• DanRobinson published Jake Bugg stars in Meadow Lane football tournament against other...

  16-05-2015 18:27
  
  After sitting in the stands watching his boyhood heroes while growing up, the chance to finally play on the hallowed Meadow Lane turf must have been a dream come true for Notts County fan Jake Bugg.But it didn't quite turn out that way, as his team were dumped out of the 21-year-old's own tournament in the first round on Saturday.It might not have been how Bugg imagined his debut at the ground would go but the superstar musician was delighted to hold Football Rocks, a charity competition between
  
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• JemmaPage published Hugs handed out in Nottingham in memory of Stephen Sutton

  16-05-2015 18:26
  
  Hundreds of hugs were handed out in Nottingham in memory of the inspirational teenager Stephen Sutton.The 19-year-old, who died in May 2014 after a four-year battle with bowel cancer, left a lasting legacy after his charity campaign went viral and raised £5 million for the Teenage Cancer Trust.Ryan Terry – who has known Stephen since they went to primary school together in Burntwood, Staffordshire – continued his friend's drive to spread positivity.The 20-year-old, of Radford,.
  
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• Tennis star Greg Rusedski heads to Nottingham to teach sporting hopefuls - Nottingham Post

  16-05-2015 18:12
  
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  Tennis star Greg Rusedski heads to Nottingham to teach sporting hopefuls
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  Greg Rusedski (right) shakes hands with three-year-old Alastair Winfield, and Craig Winfield, 31 of Newark, after a game of tennis in Nottingham's Old Market Square. Comments (0). Tennis star Greg Rusedski picked up his racket and headed to Nottingham ...
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• JemmaPage published Tennis star Greg Rusedski heads to Nottingham to teach sporting...

  16-05-2015 17:34
  
  Tennis star Greg Rusedski picked up his racket and headed to Nottingham this weekend to encourage more people to take up the sport.The former British number one joined hundreds of excited locals in the Old Market Square on Saturday as part of a free event organised by the Lawn Tennis Association.The 41-year-old, who played in the Aegon Open Nottingham in 1997 and 2003, spent his time in the city taking selfies with punters, high-fiving fans and showing off his skills in mini-rallies.He said:...
  
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• Nottingham-based ChildLine expecting 5000 calls over exam stress - Nottingham Post

  16-05-2015 17:21
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  Nottingham-based ChildLine expecting 5000 calls over exam stress
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  Senior supervisor Tina Bould of Childline Nottingham is pictured at work alongside collegues at the Childline call centre in Basford. Comments (0). A helpline for children is expecting to receive nearly 5,000 calls over the next few months from ...
  
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• DanRussell published Nottingham-based ChildLine expecting 5,000 calls over exam stress

  16-05-2015 17:00
  
  A helpline for children is expecting to receive nearly 5,000 calls over the next few months from students taking exams.The figures have been released by ChildLine in an attempt to raise awareness of the issue.Last week students took their SATS tests and GCSE exams which marked the start of exam season.Last year, the ChildLine base in Nottingham was contacted 4,804 times by children who had concerns about school and education problems – the same number is expected again.Gaynor Birnie,...
  
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• jonmattos published Nottingham Forest fans 2 Derby County fans 6: Charity match...

  16-05-2015 16:00
  
  It was a moment many of those in a Nottingham Forest shirt thought they would never get the chance to experience among the many hours sat watching from the terraces over the years.And while the dream of playing on the City Ground pitch ended in a 6-2 defeat, the Reds squad will still take much away from their morning outing on the pristine surface.Derby County took the plaudits and the Brian Clough and Peter Taylor Trophy after coming out on top in the charity fans match, which had an unorthodox
  
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• jonmattos commented Nottingham Forest fans 2 Derby County fans 6: Charity match...

  16-05-2015 16:00
  
  It was a moment many of those in a Nottingham Forest shirt thought they would never get the chance to experience among the many hours sat watching from the terraces over the years.And while the dream of playing on the City Ground pitch ended in a 6-2 defeat, the Reds squad will still take much away from their morning outing on the pristine surface.Derby County took the plaudits and the Brian Clough and Peter Taylor Trophy after coming out on top in the charity fans match, which had an unorthodox
  
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• Nottingham Post published Behind the scenes at BBC1's hotly-anticipated drama Jonathan...

  16-05-2015 15:00
  
  A fantasy saga, based on Susanna Clarke's acclaimed 2004 novel, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, is set in an alternate 19th-century England."It's about magic, and magicians," explains Bertie Carvel, who plays Jonathan Strange."It's a fantasy, but really it's about people, and they're very sharply drawn people. It's a grown-up drama."The Olivier Award-winner – who helped turn Tim Minchin's musical version of Matilda into a West End smash, starred in Channel 4's hit...
  
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• JonPritchard published Sherwood man charged with wounding over city centre attack

  16-05-2015 14:25
  
  Police have charged a man with wounding over an attack outside a club in Nottingham city centre.Ricky Patrick Scott, 28, of Albany Road, Sherwood, has been charged in connection with an incident outside Bamboo Bar in Stoney Street in the early hours of March 1.Scott was released on police bail to attend Nottingham Magistrates' Court on June 1.
  
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• Nottingham 'good Samaritan' attack suspect charged - BBC News

  16-05-2015 14:13
  
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  Nottingham 'good Samaritan' attack suspect charged
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  A man has been charged after another man was knocked unconscious in what police believe was a "good Samaritan" attack in Nottingham city centre. Michael Kane, from Glasgow, was left with a fractured skull and broken jaw after a single punch on 1 March.
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• Charge over 'Good Samaritan' attack

  16-05-2015 14:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man is charged after another man was knocked unconscious in what police believe was a "good Samaritan" attack in Nottingham city centre.
  
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• Former Nottingham Trent fashion student is one to watch - Nottingham Post

  16-05-2015 13:58
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  Former Nottingham Trent fashion student is one to watch
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  Jazz up your summer outfits with some printed arm bling from Nottingham-based business Buckle and Cog. Lucy Budge speaks to former Notttingham Trent student, Sofie Holdsworth. You'll soon be spotting colourful, printed watch straps on the arms of ...
  
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• LucyBudge published Former Nottingham Trent fashion student is one to watch

  16-05-2015 13:00
  Jazz up your summer outfits with some printed arm bling from Nottingham-based business Buckle and Cog. Lucy Budge speaks to former Notttingham Trent student, Sofie HoldsworthYou'll soon be spotting colourful, printed watch straps on the arms of shoppers and fashion lovers across Nottingham – and it's all thanks to local business Buckle and Cog.Owned by 25-year-old Sofie Holdsworth, the city centre-based brand is bringing customised watch straps back into trend.From Paisley to tropical and.
  
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• AlexBritton published Thoresby Colliery to close in July with loss of 600 jobs

  16-05-2015 13:00
  
  The last remaining deep coal mine in Nottinghamshire is due to close in July, it has been confirmed.The future of Thoresby pit has been under doubt for more than a year when the Post revealed the owners needed a £10 million cash injection to save it.Owners UK Coal attempted to save the future of the last of the county's pits which generated 14 million tonnes of coal at their heyday.But in one of the last acts of the last Government, then business minister Matthew Hancock said the...
  
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• AlexBritton commented Thoresby Colliery to close in July with loss of 600 jobs

  16-05-2015 13:00
  
  The last remaining deep coal mine in Nottinghamshire is due to close in July, it has been confirmed.The future of Thoresby pit has been under doubt for more than a year when the Post revealed the owners needed a £10 million cash injection to save it.Owners UK Coal attempted to save the future of the last of the county's pits which generated 14 million tonnes of coal at their heyday.But in one of the last acts of the last Government, then business minister Matthew Hancock said the...
  
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• BenIreland published 4Uth Awards: 15-year-old fundraiser in the running for coveted...

  16-05-2015 12:44
  
  Intrepid teenage fundraiser Elliott Johnson is in the running for a coveted youth award.The 15-year-old from Calverton played basketball for 24-hours straight in one fundraising venture and took a leg on a 24-hour cyclethon.He was now been nominated for the 4Uth Awards, run by Nottinghamshire County Council and backed by the Post.He said: "Whenever I get the chance to help other people I will jump at it. Some people have had a hard time and don't have what other have, so it's important to..
  
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• JemmaPage published National Lottery results for Saturday, May 16: Have you won the...

  16-05-2015 12:01
  
  To scoop a share of the top prize of £5.7 million rollover, Lottery 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.The Thunderball draw also meant someone could be £500,000 richer by the end of the night.Check this page later tonight to find out the winning...
  
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• DanRobinson published Man jailed for driving while banned

  16-05-2015 11:53
  
  A man has been jailed for three weeks after driving while banned.Mohsin Khan, of Rolleston Drive, The Park, was caught by police while driving a VW Golf in the early hours of Thursday morning.The 22-year-old was stopped in Meadows Way and initially gave officers the wrong name.He appeared in Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Friday, where he pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified, driving without insurance and obstructing a police officer.Prosecutor Dan Pietryka said Khan told police when..
  
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• DanRobinson commented Man jailed for driving while banned

  16-05-2015 11:53
  
  A man has been jailed for three weeks after driving while banned.Mohsin Khan, of Rolleston Drive, The Park, was caught by police while driving a VW Golf in the early hours of Thursday morning.The 22-year-old was stopped in Meadows Way and initially gave officers the wrong name.He appeared in Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Friday, where he pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified, driving without insurance and obstructing a police officer.Prosecutor Dan Pietryka said Khan told police when..
  
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• DanRobinson published Rail strikes planned for Bank Holiday

  16-05-2015 11:33
  
  Rail passengers travelling over the Bank Holiday could be hit by chaos after a 24-hour rail strike over pay was confirmed.Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union will walk out from 5pm on Bank Holiday Monday.The workers, including signallers and maintenance staff, will also ban overtime for 48 hours on Monday and Tuesday.The move comes after union members voted for strikes at 4-1 after rejecting a four-year deal offered by Network Rail worth £500 this year and three years..
  
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• DanRobinson commented Rail strikes planned for Bank Holiday

  16-05-2015 11:33
  
  Rail passengers travelling over the Bank Holiday could be hit by chaos after a 24-hour rail strike over pay was confirmed.Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union will walk out from 5pm on Bank Holiday Monday.The workers, including signallers and maintenance staff, will also ban overtime for 48 hours on Monday and Tuesday.The move comes after union members voted for strikes at 4-1 after rejecting a four-year deal offered by Network Rail worth £500 this year and three years..
  
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• Great British Menu chef Adam Simmonds to star at Nottingham food festival - Nottingham Post

  16-05-2015 11:11
  
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  Great British Menu chef Adam Simmonds to star at Nottingham food festival
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  Star of the BBC2's Great British Menu, Adam Simmonds, will be demonstrating at next weekend's foodie extravaganza at Nottingham Castle. He tells LYNETTE PINCHESS about his fishy tales, a career highlight and his new tattoos. The trademark photograph ...
  
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• DanRobinson published Man in hospital after Long Eaton assault

  16-05-2015 11:08
  
  A man has been taken to hospital after an assault in Long Eaton.Police said he was injured after the attack by two people in Derby Road, shortly before 9am on Saturday.The offenders left the scene on foot towards Derby Road bridge.Officers are now investigating the incident, which has caused "significant disruption" to the town centre as Derby Road is closed in both directions.Trent Barton tweeted that the incident had also affected College Street, causing diversions via Tamworth Road,
  
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• Nottingham Post published Great British Menu chef Adam Simmonds to star at Nottingham food...

  16-05-2015 11:00
  
  Star of the BBC2's Great British Menu, Adam Simmonds, will be demonstrating at next weekend's foodie extravaganza at Nottingham Castle. He tells LYNETTE PINCHESS about his fishy tales, a career highlight and his new tattoosThe trademark photograph of a chef is posing with a knife – or in Mary Berry's case, smiling with a cake.But Adam Simmonds, a star guest at Nottingham's Great Food and Drink Festival next weekend, hankered after something a little out of the ordinary.So he had a...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Review: Jesse Malin, The Bodega

  16-05-2015 10:55
  
  It's been five years since New York's Jesse Malin last put out an album, but within seconds of being on stage it's clear he hasn't lost a thing.
  Addicted, the night's opener from that long-awaited new release New York Before The War, kicks things off in raucous fashion, turning a packed Bodega crowd into a fist pumping mass of bodies.
  Malin's near 35-year career has seen him take on many personas, but from the front man of '90s glam punk sensations D Generation all the way to the Ryan Adams...
  
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• DanRobinson published 'Oldest pub in England' goes up for sale

  16-05-2015 10:51
  
  A pub that claims to be older than Nottingham's own medieval alehouse has been put up for sale.The Cridford Inn – which apparently dates back to 825AD – is on the market with a price tag of £395,000.If it has been open for more than the claimed 1,000 years, the Devon pub would be older than Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem.The Brewhouse Yard pub, built into stone caves, has often claimed to be the oldest pub in England after opening in 1189.The Cridford Inn, based in Trusham village,.
  
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• DanRobinson published Labour leader candidates to debate after Chuka Umunna drops out

  16-05-2015 10:17
  
  Frontrunners for the Labour party leader vacancy will face questions from the public on Saturday after Chuka Umunna pulled out of the race.The shadow business secretary, a former Nottingham Trent University student, announced on Friday that he will not be running for the position.He said he was not "comfortable" with the extra "pressure" of being a candidate.The remaining contenders will appear at the annual conference of think-tank Progress in London.They include Andy...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Indiana talks touring, babies and festivals ahead of headline...

  16-05-2015 10:00
  
  She's bagged a Top 20 album, serenaded the Queen and is about to headline Rock City – but Long Eaton pop star and model Indiana insists she's as likely to be grappling with a dirty nappy as she is a microphone. Rachel Gorman spoke to her about touring, fan mail and baby number threeIt's been nearly three years since an unknown musician going by the name of Indiana took to the stage at Rock City.It was the summer of 2012 and following a stand-out performance at NUSIC's Future Sound Of...
  
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• DanRobinson published Nottinghamshire traffic and travel: Saturday, June 16

  16-05-2015 09:54
  
  Motorists travelling far and wide for weekend fun should beware of delays on the M1. Here we bring you traffic and travel updates for Saturday, May 16. 8.45am: There is congestion on the M1 southbound between junctions 24 and 25 due to an earlier accident. Normal traffic conditions are expected to resume by 9.15am. 8.56am: Good news for tram passengers as there are no reported delays this morning.
  Good morning we are running a full service with no reported delays. Have a great Saturday...
  
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• Review: S Club 7, Capital FM Arena - Nottingham Post

  16-05-2015 09:38
  
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  I remember being a little nine-year-old in the early-Noughties spraying glitter in my zig-zag parted hair while getting ready to go to my first ever concert. That was S Club 7's Carnival tour at Sheffield Arena. After the Spice Girls and Britney Spears ...
  
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• DanRobinson published 'Significant' blaze at historic country house

  16-05-2015 09:28
  
  AN historic country house has been severely damaged in a blaze. Annesley Hall, a Grade II-listed building dating back to the 13th century, was derelict and under renovation. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, which received numerous 999 calls, called it a "significant incident". Six fire engines, including vehicles from Ashfield, Hucknall and Mansfield fire stations, attended the scene in Mansfield Road after the blaze was reported shortly after 1.30am on...
  
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• JemmaPage published Review: S Club 7, Capital FM Arena

  16-05-2015 09:22
  
  If truth be told, I never stopped moving to the S Club beat.I remember being a little nine-year-old in the early-Noughties spraying glitter in my zig-zag parted hair while getting ready to go to my first ever concert.That was S Club 7's Carnival tour at Sheffield Arena.After the Spice Girls and Britney Spears, they were my favourite bubblegum pop stars and their happy-go-lucky music still stays with me to this day.The group – consisting of members Tina Barrett, Paul Cattermole, Rachel...
  
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• DanRobinson published Nottinghamshire weather: Saturday, May 16

  16-05-2015 09:19
  
  Nottingham can look forward to some sunshine this weekend.The sky should be bright and fairly warm on Saturday, with temperatures peaking at about 14C, according to forecasters.But with a slight breeze throughout the day, it may only feel about 11C.It could become more overcast on Sunday, with clouds blocking the sun out for most of the day.But temperatures could still reach 13C, while the Met Office does not expect any rainfall through the weekend.The outlook for the week ahead is much wetter,.
  
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• JonPritchard published Nottingham's Big Night Out: Friday, May 15

  16-05-2015 08:39
  
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• Nottingham Post published Tim Sexton: Lace bugs at home in Nottingham

  16-05-2015 07:00
  Tim Sexton from Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, assistant manager at Attenborough Nature Centre, finds a bug which should be very much at home in Nottingham.Nottingham is well known for its lace, and was the world leader of the lace industry. But I wonder how many people would have heard of a lace bug?These small delicate bugs, measuring between 2mm and 10mm, are so-called because of the intricate patterning on the bug's wing case and pronotum (the plate behind the head) that resembles lace.Lace
  
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• Nottingham Post published Rise in Nottingham youngsters carrying STDs

  16-05-2015 07:00
  
  Nearly 400 young peoplewere diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease in Nottingham last year, the Post can reveal.Hospital figures show the number of under-18s who had an STD increased by almost 50 per cent from 2010.The figures show 389 youngsters were diagnosed with a disease last year, the equivalent of more than one a day.Dr Immy Ahmed, head of sexual health services at Nottingham City Hospital, says the figures were good and bad news.He said: "The rising numbers have been...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottinghamshire v Somerset: Match preview: Hales to miss out due...

  16-05-2015 07:00
  
  NOTTINGHAMSHIRE go in search of their first County Championship win of the season tomorrow without the competition's highest run scorer.Alex Hales misses tomorrow's match against Somerset at Trent Bridge having joined Mumbai Indians for the closing stages of their Indian Premier League campaign.His absence endshis chances of becoming the first player since Graeme Hick in 1988 to make 1,000 first-class runs before the end of May.He has 661 so far, including 532 in the Championship.Seamer Luke...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottinghamshire 'indie' publishers make mark in writing world

  16-05-2015 07:00
  
  An industry expert once told budding writer Julie Malone: "If you sell fewer than 87,000 books in your first year, you are a failure."So how many did Julie sell in the first year of her debut novel? "About 400," says the admin worker from Arnold.And what about fellow novelist Stephen Taylor? "I would expect to break even with each book," confides the retired tax inspector from Bingham.Welcome to the world of independent publishing. Don't call it "vanity...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nigel Kirk: Nottingham Coroner's seal is a rare piece of history

  16-05-2015 07:00
  A rare 19th century Coroner's seal is coming up for sale. Nigel Kirk of auctioneers Mellors & Kirk explains what makes it so special.For a remarkable period of 55 years Michael Browne was Coroner of Nottingham. Born in the town in 1801, he lived through nearly all of the 19th century, dying in 1890 at twice the median life expectancy for men, which was just 45 years.His hand seal sat on his desk and would have been used daily. Such seals can be thought of as 'the personal presence or agency.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Men take chequered flag for poor driving

  16-05-2015 07:00
  
  It's an age-old debate –are women better drivers than men?But the battle of the sexes many now finally have been won. Figures reveal that nearly three times more men than women are slapped with speeding tickets in Notts.Out of the10,000-plus fixed-penalty notices issued by police in the past five years, just 2,855 went to women.The rest – 7,538 – went to men. And in a recent survey by Privilege Insurance, four out of five men (81 per cent) in Nottingham admitted to driving...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Men ARE the worst drivers - as 7,500 speeding tickets handed to...

  16-05-2015 07:00
  
  Men are nearly three times more likely than women to be fined for speeding in Nottinghamshire,with an average of six people a dayslapped with tickets.Police have handed out 10,395 fixed-penalty notices in the county since 2011. Each carries a £100 fine for people who admit to breaking the limit.And just over 7,500 of them were picked up by male drivers, with2,800 handed to women.David Thornhill, chairman ofNottinghamshire Campaign for Better Transport, blamed a male desire to...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Men ARE the worst drivers

  16-05-2015 07:00
  
  Men are nearly three times more likely than women to be fined for speeding in Nottinghamshire,with an average of six people a dayslapped with tickets.Police have handed out 10,395 fixed-penalty notices in the county since 2011. Each carries a £100 fine for people who admit to breaking the limit.And just over 7,500 of them were picked up by male drivers, with2,800 handed to women.David Thornhill, chairman ofNottinghamshire Campaign for Better Transport, blamed a male desire to...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Man in court accused of causing death by dangerous driving on...

  16-05-2015 07:00
  
  A man appeared in court accused of causing death by dangerous driving after a crash on the A453.Luke Bates, 31, of Donington, in Spalding, allegedly caused the death of Brian Herrick, of Owthorpe Lane, Kinoulton.Mr Herrick, 69, was killed when his Peugeot was involved in the smash in Barton-in-Fabis on October 6 last year.The dad-of-one was on the way back from East Midlands Airport after dropping off his three sisters and girlfriend for aholiday when the crash happened. When the group landed...
  
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• Nottingham Post published In the dock: Thief stole laptops from away team dressing room at...

  16-05-2015 07:00
  
  West Bridgford: Philip Blagden, 46, of Carnarvon Close, Bingham, pleaded guilty to theft in the away team dressing room at Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, Bridgford Road, on September 14 last year.Magistrates heard he stole two laptops, valued at £900.Blagden changed his previous not guilty plea to guilty at the hearing. He offended during a suspended sentence of six-weeks, suspended for 12 months, for stealing a woman's purse in Arnold on March 5 last year. The suspended sentence...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Helen McCullen: Bicycle accident gave me new outlook

  16-05-2015 07:00
  Helen McCullen from Beeston finds an accident has given her a different perspective on enjoying her cycling.Back in December, a stupid mistake led to a fall off the bike.And no, it wasn't tram tracks; although I'll admit it was a schoolboy (or girl) error and entirely my own fault.Moving from the road onto the pavement/cycle path, I failed to angle the front wheel properly. It was dark, wet and there was still plenty of debris from autumn's leaves. Of course, I fell.The jury is still out as to..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Focus on: Clarborough Tunnel nature reserve

  16-05-2015 07:00
  This nature reserve sits mostly on top of Clarborough Tunnel which carries trains to and from nearby Retford station, and the local power stations. This Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is managed by the Trust under license from Railtrack.The area consists of four sections; the first being the area next to the reserve entrance which is now a grassed over old orchard and garden, and three areas of spoil that was deposited during the cutting of the tunnel in 1849. These areas are now...
  
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