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• Froch could fight Golovkin - Hearn

  21-05-2015 23:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Carl Froch could fight middleweight king Gennady Golovkin rather than retire, says Froch's promoter Eddie Hearn.
  
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• Nottingham Forest: Five young stars who could make the breakthrough under ... - Nottingham Post

  21-05-2015 20:19
  
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  Jorge Grant made a big impact on his full debut, hitting the back of the net at Tottenham. Comments (3). Dougie Freedman is prepared to work to move on a few of the fringe players at Nottingham Forest this summer, in order to create a pathway to the ...
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• Greg Smith determined to make most of opportunity with Notts Outlaws - Nottingham Post

  21-05-2015 20:19
  
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  Greg Smith determined to make most of opportunity with Notts Outlaws
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  Alex Hales lit up Trent Bridge as Notts Outlaws thrashed T20 holders Birmingham Bears in their first Blast match of the season. Comments (0). Greg Smith is determined to show why he was brought to Trent Bridge after biding his time since joining the ...and more »
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Nottingham Forest: Five young stars who could make the breakthrou...

  21-05-2015 20:12
  
  Dougie Freedman is prepared to work to move on a few of the fringe players at Nottingham Forest this summer, in order to create a pathway to the first team for some of the club's bright young stars.Ben Osborn made a real impact on the senior squad over the past season, under both Stuart Pearce and Dougie Freedman, after initially being given his chance by temporary boss Gary Brazil.Freedman has pledged that he will not be afraid to give players their opportunity if they are good enough -...
  
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• Kimberley Jam music festival to return for second year - Nottingham Post

  21-05-2015 20:08
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  Kimberley Jam music festival to return for second year
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  Organisers from 2014's Kimberley Jam music festival are bringing the event back after a massively successful first year. The festival is set to attract between 70-80 musicians across Nottinghamshire playing in the town's pubs and outdoor spaces. One of ...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Adam Murray wants Mansfield Town recruits to reflect vision for...

  21-05-2015 20:04
  
  Adam Murray has secured his future at Mansfield Town. Now he is determined to make sure it is a bright one.The Stags boss has put pen to paper on a fresh contract after his initial deal expired this summer, and he is hopingnew players will follow suit.Murray has outlined his vision for creative and attacking football next season, as well as targeting a push towards the top end of the table.He accepts the pressure is on as he looks to rebuild his squad, but says the club's outlook is beginning...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Greg Smith determined to make most of opportunity with Notts...

  21-05-2015 20:01
  
  Greg Smith is determined to show why he was brought to Trent Bridge after biding his time since joining the Notts Outlaws.The 26-year-old made his debut in last Friday's NatWest T20 Blast win against Birmingham Bears after being overlooked for the County Championship side in the first four games of the season.With Alex Hales completing his short stint in the IPL with Mumbai Indians, Smith could be promoted up the order to open against Yorkshire Vikings tomorrow night (6.30pm).He would have...
  
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• TomNorton published Kimberley Jam music festival to return for second year

  21-05-2015 19:59
  
  Organisers from 2014's Kimberley Jam music festival are bringing the event back after a massively successful first year. The festival is set to attract between 70-80 musicians across Nottinghamshire playing in the town's pubs and outdoor spaces. One of its outdoor stages has also been named the Jock Campbell stage after former town councillor Ian 'Jock' Campbell, who died last year. The festival's success comes after the demise of the Kimberley Pram Race, a local tradition which came to an end..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts Outlaws v Yorkshire Vikings preview: Chris Read unlikely to...

  21-05-2015 19:58
  
  Mick Newell says Chris Read does still have a future when it comes to playing Twenty20 cricket for Notts Outlaws – but he can expect it to be a limited one this season.The director of cricket left the 36-year-old out of the side for the emphatic win against Birmingham Bears, the first time he can recall dropping the former England wicket-keeper in his near 13 years as coach.Read, who joined Notts in 1998 from Gloucestershire, could return tomorrow night as Yorkshire Vikings visit Trent...
  
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• Hillsborough inquests: Nottingham Forest fans spat on Liverpool supporters ... - Liverpool Echo

  21-05-2015 19:56
  
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  The court heard police constable Philip Foster was one of a number of people who carried victim Paul Brady, 21, on an advertising hoarding across the pitch. When asked who else carried the makeshift stretcher, Mr Foster said: “There were definitely ...and more »
  
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• Nottingham Post published Samit Patel confident Alex Hales' absence will inspire one of his...

  21-05-2015 19:53
  
  The absence of big-hitting England international Alex Hales will be a blow to the Notts Outlaws against Yorkshire Vikings, after he scored 86 not out in their win against Birmingham Bears before flying out to the Indian Premier League.But Samit Patel feels it will only inspire one of his team-mates to step forward."Alex has had a great start to the season and obviously getting called up to join the Mumbai Indians is a great achievement for the club and for him," he said."It looks.
  
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• Runaway train ran for more than mile

  21-05-2015 19:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An unmanned train ran for over a mile before crashing into coaches on a heritage railway near Nottinghamshire, according to a Rail Accident Investigation Branch report.
  
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• sherdley published Malakai McKenzie murder trial: Woman had gun pointed at her in...

  21-05-2015 18:51
  
  One of the incidents leading up the murder of Malakai McKenzie involved a gunman pointing a weapon from a car at a woman and shouting, "you best move away now", a jury heard.The driver had a balaclava over his face with holes cut out and a black gun in his gloved hand in the open driver's window, Nottingham Crown Court was told on Thursday, May 21.His passenger had a smaller gun and wore a patterned balaclava, she said, as the men sat inside a gold-coloured Volvo with blacked out...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published ​Parents can claim free Calpol for their children

  21-05-2015 17:49
  A scheme which allows parents to claim free Calpol for their children has come to light after a parent posted the details on Facebook.The Minor Ailments Service is a strictly limited scheme which allows those who are entitled to free prescriptions to claim free medicine administered by a pharmacists.The ability to claim the free medicine has been available for just over ten years, but few actually knew about it until now. A parent recently complained about the cost of paying for the prescription
  
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• Carl Froch could fight Gennady Golovkin at Wembley - Nottingham Post

  21-05-2015 17:33
  
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  Carl Froch could fight Gennady Golovkin at Wembley
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  Carl Froch could be set for a thrilling Wembley swansong against devastating puncher Gennady Golovkin, his promoter has confirmed. Eddie Hearn has revealed talks have opened with Golovkin's management over a mouthwatering bout to take place at the ...and more »
  
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• Angelina Jolie's uncle and Wild Thing writer to play The Maze - Nottingham Post

  21-05-2015 17:26
  
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  Angelina Jolie's uncle and Wild Thing writer to play The Maze
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  He is probably most famous as the man who write Wild Thing but Chip Taylor, who plays Nottingham's The Maze on May 27, is “making some of the most distinctive acoustic music around today.” So says the New York Times of the man who also wrote hits for ...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Carl Froch could fight Gennady Golovkin at Wembley

  21-05-2015 17:20
  
  Carl Froch could be set for a thrilling Wembley swansong against devastating puncher Gennady Golovkin, his promoter has confirmed.Eddie Hearn has revealed talks have opened with Golovkin's management over a mouthwatering bout to take place at the national stadium later in the year.Froch is said to be fascinated by the prospect of facing the dangerous Golovkin who has knocked out 30 of 33 opponents.And Hearn told the Daily Mail: 'I've now spoken with Carl directly about this and he is interested.
  
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• NottmPostEG published Angelina Jolie's uncle and Wild Thing writer to play The Maze

  21-05-2015 17:16
  
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• DanRobinson published In pictures: Archive photographs of school proms

  21-05-2015 17:00
  
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• Victims targeted by online phone ads

  21-05-2015 16:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Five people in Nottingham have had their phones stolen from a man posing as a prospective buyer on classified ad websites.
  
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• 'Fans spat on disaster rescuers'

  21-05-2015 16:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottingham Forest fans spat on a group of rescuers ferrying a victim of the Hillsborough disaster towards an ambulance, the inquests are told.
  
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• AlexBritton published Beeston pub The Crown Inn refused permission to have marquee

  21-05-2015 16:43
  
  Drinkers at a Beeston pub have hit out after plans to put a marquee outside were scuppered.The Crown Inn, in Church Street, wanted to put the 6m by 12m white marquee in the car park for pub-goers to use as shelter.But Broxtowe Borough Council said the marquee would "fail to preserve the character and appearance" of the conservation area and threw the plans out.Crown fan Stephen McCormack, 41, of Beeston, said he couldn't understand the council's decision.He said: "It's a strange..
  
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• DanRussell published Top Valley Academy to pitch idea to Dragons' Den star Theo...

  21-05-2015 16:23
  
  Young budding entrepreneurs from a city school are preparing to pitch their "spectacular" idea to Dragons' Den star Theo Paphitis.Students from Top Valley Academy have made it through to the final of the National Enterprise Challenge. More than 30,000 students have taken part in this year's competition with 160 school teams making it through to the final.The students at the Top Valley Drive school were set the task of designing a new school bag or a new attraction for the Alton Towers.
  
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• The M&S suede skirt - why is it so popular? - Nottingham Post

  21-05-2015 16:21
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  The M&S suede skirt - why is it so popular?
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  A 1970s-style Marks and Spencer suede skirt is the surprise hit of the summer, with thousands clamouring to get their hands on it. The High Street fashion chain - which has a branch in Nottingham's Albert Street - released their 2015 showpiece at the ...
  
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• Nottingham's hospitals fighting for children's dermatology services - Nottingham Post

  21-05-2015 16:21
  
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  Nottingham's hospitals fighting for children's dermatology services
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  The trust which runs Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre and City Hospital is fighting for the future of its children's dermatology services – just weeks after its service for adults was decimated. Nottingham University Hospitals Trust (NUH) lost a ...
  
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• Can you help find missing Nottingham woman with distinctive red hair? - Nottingham Post

  21-05-2015 16:21
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  Can you help find missing Nottingham woman with distinctive red hair?
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  Police are asking members of the public to help them trace a Nottingham woman who has not been seen for two days. Estelle McGee, 29, was last seen in Bulwell at around 9.30am on Tuesday, May 19, but has not been heard from since then. Police are ...and more »
  
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• DanRobinson published Police issue warning to residents about charity donation fraud

  21-05-2015 16:17
  
  Police have urged residents to check for identification from cold callers who claim to collect money for charity after a series of fraud cases.Officers have received a number of reports about individuals knocking on doors asking for donations for what initially appears to be genuine organisations – but their "good cause" can't be verified upon further investigation.A Nottingamshire Police spokesman said: "Charity donation fraud is a particularly pernicious crime which...
  
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• DanRobinson commented Police issue warning to residents about charity donation fraud

  21-05-2015 16:17
  
  Police have urged residents to check for identification from cold callers who claim to collect money for charity after a series of fraud cases.Officers have received a number of reports about individuals knocking on doors asking for donations for what initially appears to be genuine organisations – but their "good cause" can't be verified upon further investigation.A Nottinghamshire Police spokesman said: "Charity donation fraud is a particularly pernicious crime which...
  
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• Nottingham Forest's Dimitar Evtimov slams Frankfurt Airport experience - Daily Mail

  21-05-2015 16:12
  
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  Nottingham Forest's Dimitar Evtimov slams Frankfurt Airport experience
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  A Nottingham Forest footballer has claimed he was made to 'strip off his clothes' as he passed through security at Frankfurt Airport in Germany. Dimitar Evtimov, who plays as a goalkeeper for the Championship club, described the experience as 'an ...
  Nottingham Forest 'keeper Dimitar Evtimov fumes on Twitter after being made to ...HITCall 2 news articles »
  
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• PMBlackburn published Nottingham's hospitals fighting for children's dermatology...

  21-05-2015 16:06
  
  The trust which runs Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre and City Hospital is fighting for the future of its children's dermatology services – just weeks after its service for adults was decimated.Nottingham University Hospitals Trust (NUH) lost a contract for parts of the adult service to private provider Circle earlier this year and five consultants left rather than transfer their contract to the company.Another consultant is now leaving the trust and, as a result, hospital bosses say...
  
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• Malakai McKenzie killed in Nottingham 'gang war' - BBC News

  21-05-2015 16:04
  
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  Malakai McKenzie killed in Nottingham 'gang war'
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  A murder suspect fled to Jamaica after a 19-year-old man was shot dead outside a Nottingham pub in a "gang war", a court has heard. Loandre Palmer, 21, of Nottingham, is accused of killing Malakai McKenzie and attempting to murder three others outside ...and more »
  
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• DanRobinson published Lorry driver killed on major Nottinghamshire road named

  21-05-2015 16:04
  
  A lorry driver who died in a crash on a major Nottinghamshire road has been named.John Jones, of Rossett in Wrexham, was killed in the collision on the A631 at Beckingham on Monday.The 49-year-old's vehicle was travelling towards Gainsborough when it left the road.Police were called shortly after 3pm but found he had died on arrival.No other vehicles were involved in the incident.Anyone with information should call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 477.
  
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• Man, 19, was murdered 'in gang war'

  21-05-2015 16:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A murder suspect fled to Jamaica after a 19-year-old man was shot dead outside a pub in a "gang war", a court hears.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Rail strike: Nottingham and Newark trains back on after bank...

  21-05-2015 15:53
  
  Rail unions have called off their bank holiday strike after reaching an agreement with Network Rail.Members of the RMT and TSSA unions had been due to walk out for 24 hours from 5pm on Monday due to a row over pay.Many trains in and out of Nottinghamshire stations had been cancelled for Monday and Tuesday.The RMT said the union's executive had decided to suspend the strike, after the TSSA earlier called off its action.
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Rail strike: Nottingham and Newark trains back on after bank...

  21-05-2015 15:53
  
  Rail unions have called off their bank holiday strike after reaching an agreement with Network Rail.Members of the RMT and TSSA unions had been due to walk out for 24 hours from 5pm on Monday due to a row over pay.Many trains in and out of Nottinghamshire stations had been cancelled for Monday and Tuesday.The RMT said the union's executive had decided to suspend the strike, after the TSSA earlier called off its action.
  
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• JemmaPage published The Voice talent scouts visit Nottingham

  21-05-2015 15:49
  
  Pensioner Mick Ash is having one last push to make his lifelong dream come true - to sing in front of thousands of cheering fans.The 73-year-old, of Bulwell, hopes he is a step closer to achieving his wish after meeting with researchers from the hit BBC One show The Voice.Talent scouts from the UK show – which launched in 2012 and gives the winner a £100,000 record deal with Universal Republic – were in Nottingham yesterday getting to know the local talent.And amateur singer Mr
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Scrabble adds text words to growing dictionary

  21-05-2015 15:43
  
  Popular board game Scrabble has added a whole host of new words to its dictionary including text terms Lol, Shizzle and Ridic (short for ridiculous).In news that is sure to bring a tear to the eye of language traditionalists, the producers of the historic game say they are moving with the times to a stage where much of the British public are using the slang terms in everyday life on social media, in text messages and emails.You'll now be able to use terms like bezzy (best friend) and shizzle (a.
  
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• Art: Charging At Napoleon, Nottingham Lakeside Arts - Nottingham Post

  21-05-2015 15:41
  
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  We remembered VE Day and we mark the D-Day landings every June 6. But who now marks the relief of the siege of Mafeking during the Boer War? And who today, beyond Portsmouth and Nelson's old ship HMS Victory, celebrates Trafalger Day? The same ...and more »
  
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• NottmPostEG published Art: Charging At Napoleon, Nottingham Lakeside Arts

  21-05-2015 15:34
  
  We remembered VE Day and we mark the D-Day landings every June 6. But who now marks the relief of the siege of Mafeking during the Boer War?
  And who today, beyond Portsmouth and Nelson's old ship HMS Victory, celebrates Trafalger Day?
  The same indeed can be said for Waterloo Day, which was celebrated on the anniversary of the great battle, June 18, while Wellington was alive – and while many of his veteran soldiers still had many years ahead of them.
  Yet, as with most historic...
  
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• Mansfield's Sutton to join Tranmere

  21-05-2015 15:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tranmere Rovers will sign Mansfield Town defender Ritchie Sutton on a two-year deal on 1 July.
  
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• Food Sleuth: The Bread and Bitter, Mapperley - Nottingham Post

  21-05-2015 15:15
  
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  Food Sleuth: The Bread and Bitter, Mapperley
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  I was pushed for time this week, so here is my account of a swift dive into the well-named Bread and Bitter, the Castle Rock boozer situated in the former Judge's Bakery in Mapperley. I didn't even have time to finish the meal, which is a very rare ...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Food Sleuth: The Bread and Bitter, Mapperley

  21-05-2015 14:56
  
  I was pushed for time this week, so here is my account of a swift dive into the well-named Bread and Bitter, the Castle Rock boozer situated in the former Judge's Bakery in Mapperley. I didn't even have time to finish the meal, which is a very rare thing for me.
  I lived in this neighbourhood for a decade and counted my blessings. The permanent fishmonger may have gone from Mapperley Top, but it still has competing greengrocers (The Fruit Bowl sells Cherry Tree products including Britain's...
  
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• BenIreland published Can you help find missing Nottingham woman with distinctive red...

  21-05-2015 14:54
  
  Police are asking members of the public to help them trace a Nottingham woman who has not been seen for two days.Estelle McGee, 29, was last seen in Bulwell at around 9.30am on Tuesday, May 19, but has not been heard from since then.Police are growing concerned for her well-being.Estelle has links with many different areas of Nottingham, particularly the West Bridgford area, but has made no contact with relatives at all over the past two days.She is white, around 6ft tall and slim, with dyed red
  
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• Fire at stately home 'suspicious'

  21-05-2015 14:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Investigators say a fire at a derelict stately home in Nottinghamshire, which has connections with Lord Byron, was suspicious.
  
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• Barry_Cooper published The M&S suede skirt - why is it so popular?

  21-05-2015 14:46
  
  A 1970s-style Marks and Spencer suede skirt is the surprise hit of the summer, with thousands clamouring to get their hands on it.The High Street fashion chain - which has a branch in Nottingham's Albert Street - released their 2015 showpiece at the beginning of May.Within one hour of it going on sale, there were reportedly 800 people on the waiting list and a further 3,500 joined them this week. The skirt's status as fashion royalty was truly cemented, however, when celebrity fashion icons...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published The M & S suede skirt - why is it so popular?

  21-05-2015 14:46
  A 1970s style suede skirt seems to be the latest fashion must have of 2015 so far and is it causing quite a stir.Marks and Spencer released their 2015 showpiece at the beginning of May with reports online claiming that there were 800 people on the waiting list within an hour of it going on sale, followed by a further 3,500 added to the list earlier this week.Celebrity fashion icons Alexa Chung and Olivia Palermo have been spotted wearing the Autograph skirt which retails at £199 and has...
  
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• Adam Murray signs new deal as Mansfield Town manager - Nottingham Post

  21-05-2015 14:44
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  Adam Murray signs new deal as Mansfield Town manager
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  The 33-year-old replaced Paul Cox as boss last November, initially on a caretaker basis before his position was made permanent in December. He originally signed a contract until the end of the season, but has now put pen to paper on what is believed to ...and more »
  
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• Nottingham Post published Adam Murray signs new deal as Mansfield Town manager

  21-05-2015 14:35
  
  Adam Murray has confirmed he has signed a new deal as Mansfield Town manager.The 33-year-old replaced Paul Cox as boss last November, initially on a caretaker basis before his position was made permanent in December.He originally signed a contract until the end of the season, but has now put pen to paper on what is believed to be a two-year deal.Murray says he was in no rush to get the issue sorted, with the Stags' League Two survival his first priority."I've said all along that I haven't..
  
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• AlexBritton published Liberal Democrats say police 'harmed' election chances

  21-05-2015 14:23
  
  The Liberal Democrats in Ashfield have said their election chances were harmed after police seized computers containing campaign material.The party's Outram Street office was raided as part of the investigation into historic sex allegations against former member Jason Zadrozny.Now, organiser Dave Hennigan has made a complaint to the Independent Police Complaints Commission as he believe Nottinghamshire Police should have returned the equipment sooner.He said some of the computers seized had...
  
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• BenIreland published Son peddling 175 miles in memory of dad who died "too...

  21-05-2015 14:18
  
  A son who lost his dad to dementia is cycling 175 miles to help fund research into the disease that took his father "too soon".Maths tutor Tom Wicks, of Aspley, is adding up the generous donations he is getting in advance of the 100-mile Great Notts Bike Ride, which he is set to ride in June.The intrepid peddler, 26, will follow it up with a further 75 miles in August through the University of Nottingham's Life Cycle 5 event.Tom, who is studying for a PhD while teaching maths at the...
  
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