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• PMBlackburn published Firefighters tackle blaze in Church Street, Mansfield

  09-06-2015 22:54
  Firefighters were called to a blaze at an unoccupied building in Mansfield.Crews from Mansfield and Ashfield tackled the fire at the former Evening Post building in Church Street for more than 45 minutes.Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue was called to the incident at 6.51pm and had fuilly put out the blaze - in which nobody was hurt - at 7.38pm.The two storey building is no longer occupied.
  
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• VIDEO: Families remember Waterloo soldiers

  09-06-2015 22:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest no longer in the race to sign Finnish keeper...

  09-06-2015 22:00
  
  Nottingham Forest are not in the race to sign Finnish goalkeeper Niki Mäenpää.The Reds did hold brief talks with the 30-year-old, but no longer hold an interest in signing the international stopper.Maenpaa has dropped a broad hint that a move to England is on the cards in recent days, but it now appears that Forest's Championship rivals Brighton are in the driving seat, when it comes to landing Finland's number two keeper.After heading to England for talks with more than one club,
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Nottingham Forest no longer in the race to sign Finnish keeper...

  09-06-2015 22:00
  
  Nottingham Forest are not in the race to sign Finnish goalkeeper Niki Mäenpää.The Reds did hold brief talks with the 30-year-old, but no longer hold an interest in signing the international stopper.Maenpaa has dropped a broad hint that a move to England is on the cards in recent days, but it now appears that Forest's Championship rivals Brighton are in the driving seat, when it comes to landing Finland's number two keeper.After heading to England for talks with more than one club,
  
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• jonmattos published Record-breaking England thrash New Zealand, but Alex Hales fails...

  09-06-2015 21:58
  
  It was billed as the start of a new era in one-day cricket for England and while two Notts players had their own disappointment to deal with, the side as a whole celebrated as the records tumbled.England recorded a 210-run victory, their highest margin of success in an ODI, to see off New Zealand at Edgbaston – this after they had posted 408 for nine, their highest ever score in a one-day international.Centuries came for Joe Root (104 off 78 balls) and Jos Buttler (129 off 77 balls), while
  
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• Nottingham Post published VIDEO: Aegon Open tennis: Former World No.5 is loving Nottingham...

  09-06-2015 21:30
  
  Her first visit to Nottingham may not have gone quite to plan, but Daniela Hantuchova would love to come back. The former world number five was one of two big names to fall on the second day of the main draw at the Aegon Open Nottingham, along with one-time French Open champion Francesca Schiavone. Pole Magda Linette got the better of Hantuchova in three hard-fought sets, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7-4), but the latter was so impressed by the grass courts and facilities at the Nottingham Tennis Centre,...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Aegon Open tennis: Former World No.5 is loving Nottingham and...

  09-06-2015 21:30
  
  Her first visit to Nottingham may not have gone quite to plan, but Daniela Hantuchova would love to come back. The former world number five was one of two big names to fall on the second day of the main draw at the Aegon Open Nottingham, along with one-time French Open champion Francesca Schiavone. Pole Magda Linette got the better of Hantuchova in three hard-fought sets, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7-4), but the latter was so impressed by the grass courts and facilities at the Nottingham Tennis Centre,...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County Ladies duo play in World Cup opener in Canada

  09-06-2015 21:25
  
  Two Notts County Ladies players were involved in England's first game of the Fifa World Women's Cup 2015 in Canada but the result did not go their way against France.Lady Pies skipper Laura Bassett played in the heart of the defence alongside England captain Steph Houghton, while Ellen White played in an unfamiliar role on the right-hand side of midfield before being replaced after an hour.A single goal on 29 minutes decided the encounter – from France's talented forward Eugenie Le Sommer.
  
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• Nottingham Post published VIDEO: Sarah Clapson Aegon Open tennis column: Future generations...

  09-06-2015 21:04
  
  It is almost that time again – the annual autopsy of British tennis. Wimbledon has a lot to answer for, really. For most of the year, the lack of extended home interest at the Grand Slams passes without a great deal of interest. Come late June/early July though, and all hell breaks loose. The uproar every time a Brit is knocked out (though usually that comes in the space of a few days), the outcry at the lack of young talent coming through. Same column inches every year. The...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Major Sport England grant can boost tennis participation in...

  09-06-2015 21:02
  A Sport England grant of almost £200,000 can help boost tennis participation in Nottingham and arrest the 'decline' of the sport, according to Lawn Tennis Association chief executive Michael Downey.The £199,300 Major Events Engagement Fund cash injection will support a series of events around this summer's Aegon Open Nottingham – implemented in partnership with Nottingham City Council with the aim of encouraging people to pick up a racket.There will be a discounted summer...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Aegon Open tennis: Italian star Schiavone jokes she will 'kill'...

  09-06-2015 21:00
  
  As if the challenge of facing a former French Open winner wasn't tough enough, Arnold's Jocelyn Rae now has a different threat to contend with.Annoyed and animated after being knocked out in the singles' first round of the Aegon Open Nottingham, Francesca Schiavone teased that she would 'kill' Rae and partner Anna Smith ahead of their doubles clash tomorrow.Aware she and Lucie Hradecka were facing a British pair, Schiavone was taken aback when told one half of the duo has local roots."I...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Golf round-up: Bulwell Forest duo book spot at Gleneagles final

  09-06-2015 20:30
  Nottingham amateur Mick Disney will be hoping to extend his winning run north of the border after winning the Lombard Trophy regional final and booking a trip to Gleneagles.Disney partnered Bulwell Forest Golf Club professional Andrew Willey at Little Aston GC in Birmingham to come out on top in a tight finish.The pair finished joint top of the leaderboard with Craig Phillips and John Arshad of Nuneaton, with both teams carding a seven under par round of 65.It meant an anxious wait for...
  
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• Konta through at Nottingham Open

  09-06-2015 19:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Britain's number two Johanna Konta beats Magdalena Rybarikova in straight sets to progress at the Nottingham Open.
  
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• Nottingham Post published David Jackson column: Former Nottingham Rugby legend writes for...

  09-06-2015 19:45
  The rugby season is over; Saracens won the Premiership, Nottingham just missed out on the Championship play-offs and Worcester Warriors gained promotion back into the top flight. The off-season is here, a time of rest and recuperation for players and generally holiday time for us all!I found the off-season as a player quite difficult. It might not be a surprise but I loved training, so being told to take six weeks off was a difficult thing to do.I managed it once whilst I was still at university
  
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• Nottingham Open: Johanna Konta beats Magdalena Rybarikova - BBC Sport

  09-06-2015 19:25
  
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  Nottingham Open: Johanna Konta beats Magdalena Rybarikova
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  Britain's number two Johanna Konta is through to the second round of the Nottingham Open after beating Magdalena Rybarikova in straight sets. The 24-year-old, ranked 147 in the world, won 6-3 6-3 against the Slovakian, who is 88 places higher.
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• DanRobinson published Mum fined after daughter misses third of lessons

  09-06-2015 18:45
  
  A mum has been fined for allowing her teenage daughter to miss almost a third of her time at school across four months.The 41-year-old, of West Bridgford, refused to attend meetings with school workers to discuss the issue after claiming her child was ill.She was found guilty of failing to secure regular attendance at school of a registered pupil after a trial at Nottingham Magistrates' Court yesterday.Her daughter had 45 unauthorised absences out of 149 "sessions" – half-days at
  
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• Nottingham Post published 30 Days Wild: Sniffing the scent of a flower

  09-06-2015 18:39
  
  Lottie Guy, 11 of Southwell, sniffs the perfume of a flower as part of the Wildlife Trust's 30 Days Wild campaign, which is helping put the public in touch with nature. Ideas for people to get involved range from taking up wildlife photography to taking a picnic in a meadow. Read the Nottingham Post every day this month for more 30 Days Wild news. Go to wildlifetrusts.org/30dayswild for information.Are you looking for a job? See jobs.nottinghampost.com
  
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• DanRussell published Ofsted praise Nottinghamshire schools following inspection blitz

  09-06-2015 18:31
  
  Education inspectors have praised schools across the county for improving or maintaining high standards. Ofsted's latest round of visits have revealed that three schools have progressed to be rated as "good" and a fourth has kept its track record of being "outstanding". St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School has developed from the second lowest rating to the second highest. The school in Vale Road, Colwick, was found to be good in all areas. Head teacher...
  
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• DanRussell commented Ofsted praise Nottinghamshire schools following inspection blitz

  09-06-2015 18:31
  
  Education inspectors have praised schools across the county for improving or maintaining high standards. Ofsted's latest round of visits have revealed that three schools have progressed to be rated as "good" and a fourth has kept its track record of being "outstanding". St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School has developed from the second lowest rating to the second highest. The school in Vale Road, Colwick, was found to be good in all areas. Head teacher...
  
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• TracyWalker published Reliant robin sets up home in car engine

  09-06-2015 18:26
  
  This reliant robin found a highly unusual place to build its nest.The brazen bird set up home in the engine compartment of Dr Zahida Hama's car.Dr Hama's husband Tariq, also a doctor, discovered the nest – complete with eggs – when he took the BMW to Redhill Hand Car Wash to get it cleaned.As the couple live in a semi-rural area of Redhill, they often find leaves and other foliage under the bonnet and get garage staff to vacuum inside.But they were shell-shocked when they got a call.
  
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• rsherdley published Drunk driver jailed for over five years for causing the death of...

  09-06-2015 18:07
  
  A farmer has been jailed for causing the death of highly-respected Nottingham barrister Alastair Munt by careless driving.Simon Plowright, 50, of Barton Lane, Barton in Fabis, was sentenced to five years and eight months after pleading guilty at Leeds Crown Court.He admitted he was more than three times the drink drive limit when he crashed into Mr Munt's Peugeot in Nottingham Road, between Gotham and Clifton, on Tuesday, December 16 last year.Plowright, behind the wheel of a Range Rover, was...
  
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• rsherdley commented Drunk driver jailed for over five years for causing the death of...

  09-06-2015 18:07
  
  A farmer has been jailed for causing the death of highly-respected Nottingham barrister Alastair Munt by careless driving.Simon Plowright, 50, of Barton Lane, Barton in Fabis, was sentenced to five years and eight months after pleading guilty at Leeds Crown Court.He admitted he was more than three times the drink drive limit when he crashed into Mr Munt's Peugeot in Nottingham Road, between Gotham and Clifton, on Tuesday, December 16 last year.Plowright, behind the wheel of a Range Rover, was...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Q&A with The Hoff as he announces Nottingham return

  09-06-2015 18:03
  
  It's 33 years since David Hasselhoff first burst onto screens in Knight Rider and 16 since he introduced the slo-mo Baywatch beach run. After appearing in the 2013 Theatre Royal pantomime Peter Pan, The Hoff has announced he'll be returning to the city in Last Night A DJ Saved My Life! But before then, we'll see him in the TV series Hoff The Record, playing a fictionalised version of himself. The 62-year-old talks to Susan Griffin about the unbelievable events in his life that inspired the...
  
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• Nottingham Forest top 50 players of all time: Numbers 30-26 - Nottingham Post

  09-06-2015 18:02
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  Nottingham Forest top 50 players of all time: Numbers 30-26
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  It is one of those ideas that brings on an almost instant headache or can 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, one where everyone will have a very ...
  
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• AlexBritton published Diesel spill causes rush hour delays

  09-06-2015 17:56
  
  Drivers are being warned of delays on a major Nottingham road after a diesel spillage. The incident took place at London Road near the junction with Queen's Road at around 4.30pm and lanes are closed.
  And Nottingham Travelwise has said people should look for alternative routes to avoid the tailbacks.Lane closures at Queens Rd and London Rd junction due to Diesel spillage— NottinghamTravelwise (@NottmTravelwise) June 9, 2015Queues are backing up on London Rd due to the lane closures at...
  
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• DanRobinson published Clifford Collinge murder trial: Wife was often 'drunk and on...

  09-06-2015 17:54
  
  The estranged wife of Clifford Collinge often returned home drunk, high on drugs and bruised after being beaten up by lovers, according to the couple's daughter.Cristal Collinge told a jury at Nottingham Crown Court yesterday that she was aware her mum Charlotte Collinge – standing trial alongside two other men for the murder of Clifford – had affairs.In a video interview filmed three days after the former Ruddington newsagent died from 46 separate injuries on October 8, 2011,...
  
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• TomNorton published Beloved Long Eaton trader and model railway enthusiast Neil...

  09-06-2015 17:49
  
  For nearly half a century model railway enthusiast Neil Atkinson sold train sets to generations of families across Nottinghamshire.The 85-year-old owner of the Railway and Barter Shop, in Main Street, Long Eaton, sadly died on May 30, but his reputation as a expert in his field will continue to be remembered.Grandson Ian Johnstone, 30, of Draycott Road, Breaston, said: "Hornby, one of the massive model railway companies, used to send people to them if they had a query and used to say if...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Nottingham Forest top 50 players of all time: Numbers 30-26

  09-06-2015 17:34
  
  It is one of those ideas that brings on an almost instant headache or can 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, one where everyone will have a very different opinion about what the exact answer should be. But, as Nottingham Forest approach their 150th anniversary, it seemed an appropriate time to look at the 50 best players to have pulled on the Garibaldi red.From the FA Cup winners of 1898 and 1959...
  
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• Number of people taking the tram in Nottingham increases - Nottingham Post

  09-06-2015 17:15
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  Number of people taking the tram in Nottingham increases
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  More than eight million journeys were made on Nottingham's tram system last year, figures have revealed. The network carried 8.1 million people in 2014-15, an increase of 2.9 per cent compared with the previous year's figures. However, other networks ...and more »
  
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• Nottingham seafood restaurant The Lobster Pot enters a new phase - Nottingham Post

  09-06-2015 17:13
  
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  Nottingham seafood restaurant The Lobster Pot enters a new phase
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  The next generation of the Pongsawang family has taken over a popular Nottingham seafood restaurant. LYNETTE PINCHESS finds out what is in store at The Lobster Pot. Wat Pongsawang was a Bangkok taxi driver before he became one of Nottingham's ...
  
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• TomNorton published Mansfield Road off licence gets permission to sell alcohol til...

  09-06-2015 17:03
  
  Councillors have given the thumbs-up for a city off-licence to sell alcohol until midnight.Istanbul in Mansfield Road is among a minority of businesses on the busy city centre street which did not sell until midnight or beyond. The decision was made at a meeting of Nottingham City Council's licensing panel B l at the Council House yesterday morning. It also lifted a restriction on the shop that meant it could not serve children under the age of 18 unless they were accompanied by an adult....
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham seafood restaurant The Lobster Pot enters a new phase

  09-06-2015 17:00
  
  The next generation of the Pongsawang family has taken over a popular Nottingham seafood restaurant. LYNETTE PINCHESS finds out what is in store at The Lobster PotWat Pongsawang was a Bangkok taxi driver before he became one of Nottingham's top seafood chefs.Now after more than 25 years in the kitchen, he is winding down for retirement and has handed his successful restaurant over to his son Chatchai.Even though the 26-year-old graduated from university with a textiles degree, he has grown up...
  
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• AlexBritton published Number of people taking the tram in Nottingham increases

  09-06-2015 16:57
  
  More than eight million journeys were made on Nottingham's tram system last year, figures have revealed.The network carried 8.1 million people in 2014-15, an increase of 2.9 per cent compared with the previous year's figures.However, other networks across England increased their passenger journeys by an average of 5.6 per cent. And the 8.1 million is still two million short of the peak passenger numbers seen travelling between the city, Hucknall and Phoenix Park in 2007-08.But Jamie Swift, NET..
  
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• AlexBritton commented Number of people taking the tram in Nottingham increases

  09-06-2015 16:57
  
  More than eight million journeys were made on Nottingham's tram system last year, figures have revealed.The network carried 8.1 million people in 2014-15, an increase of 2.9 per cent compared with the previous year's figures.However, other networks across England increased their passenger journeys by an average of 5.6 per cent. And the 8.1 million is still two million short of the peak passenger numbers seen travelling between the city, Hucknall and Phoenix Park in 2007-08.But Jamie Swift, NET..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Severn Trent Water takes water hygiene 'extremely seriously'

  09-06-2015 16:36
  
  A Nottinghamshire water supplier says it takes the quality of its water "extremely seriously" - despite new research suggesting tap water across the country could be polluted with contaminants.According to research carried out at the University of Sheffield, tap water polluted with faecal matter could be the cause of mystery stomach problems.Leaking water pipes underground have been found to allow potentially harmful contaminants into drinking water.These contaminants – which...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Severn Trent Water takes water hygiene 'extremely seriously'

  09-06-2015 16:36
  A Nottinghamshire water supplier says it takes the quality of its water "extremely seriously" - despite new research suggesting tap water across the country could be polluted with contaminants.According to research carried out at the University of Sheffield, tap water polluted with faecal matter could be the cause of mystery stomach problems.Leaking water pipes underground have been found to allow potentially harmful contaminants into drinking water.These contaminants – which...
  
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• Nottingham Post published In pictures: Emmanuel School through the years

  09-06-2015 16:35
  
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• BenIreland published First ever apprentice at Cotgrave firm strapping in to role

  09-06-2015 16:27
  
  Apprentice Alex Woltman is relishing earning while learning.The fork-lift driver has just netted job security with a permanent role at Cotgrave strapping supplier Mosca Direct Ltd.The 21-year-old said he does not have the same financial concerns and worries about his future as his friends who chose the university route."I'm growing up quicker," said Alex, of West Bridgford. "A lot of my friends went to university and three years later they still don't know what they want to do....
  
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• PMBlackburn published Police attend incident in Bestwood Country Park

  09-06-2015 16:18
  
  Police are attending an incident in Bestwood Country Park.Officers have been called to the incident which a spokeswoman said is "non-suspicious".The force was on the scene at 1.20pm on Tuesday, June 9.Bestwood Country Park, which is a reclaimed colliery, is covered by 650 acres of woodland and also features mill lakes and a wide variety of wildlife.
  
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• PMBlackburn commented Police attend incident in Bestwood Country Park

  09-06-2015 16:18
  
  Police are attending an incident in Bestwood Country Park.Officers have been called to the incident which a spokeswoman said is "non-suspicious".The force was on the scene at 1.20pm on Tuesday, June 9.Bestwood Country Park, which is a reclaimed colliery, is covered by 650 acres of woodland and also features mill lakes and a wide variety of wildlife.
  
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• Nottingham Forest's new analyst and scout, Omar Yabroudi, pledges to help ... - Nottingham Post

  09-06-2015 15:46
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  Nottingham Forest's new analyst and scout, Omar Yabroudi, pledges to help ...
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  Nottingham Forest's new performance analyst has pledged to help the club unearth some foreign talent. Omar Yabroudi has confirmed his departure from League Two Barnet and his appointment at Forest, which will reunite him with Reds boss Dougie ...and more »
  
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• Nottingham Forest v Tottenham: 1991 FA Cup final - Nottingham Post

  09-06-2015 15:46
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  Nottingham Forest v Tottenham: 1991 FA Cup final
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  As football fans await a new film about Paul Gascoigne's life,career and troubles with alcohol, the Post looks back at one of the most infamous matches he played in – against Nottingham Forest. 0Share 0Share 0Tweet 0Share. Report this gallery. 1 of 8.and more »
  
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• Nottingham Post published In pictures: Nottingham Forest v Tottenham: 1991 FA Cup final

  09-06-2015 15:44
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest top 50 players of all time

  09-06-2015 15:34
  
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• Nottingham Post published In pictures: Nottingham Forest top 50 players of all time

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• Nottingham Post published Ilkeston carnival: Floats, a marching band and vintage cars to...

  09-06-2015 15:21
  A colourful parade, music and dance will light up the streets of Ilkeston this weekend as the annual carnival rolls through town.Floats, a marching band and vintage cars will snake through the streets as they take part in the 25th Ilkeston Lions Carnival on Saturday.The procession will leave Belfield Street at 12.30pm and travel up Bath Street, through the Market Place before heading down to the Rutland recreation ground.Organised by Ilkeston Lions Club, the annual event attracts hundreds of...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Former Nottinghamshire cricketer Chris Lewis released from prison...

  09-06-2015 14:30
  
  Former Nottinghamshire and England cricketer Chris Lewis has today been released from prison and admits "wrong choices" led to him being jailed for drug smuggling.Lewis, who played for Notts between 1992 and 1995 and played 32 Tests and 53 one-day internationals for England, was sentenced to 13 years in prison after being convicted in 2009 of smuggling more than £140,000 worth of cocaine into Britain inside his cricket bag.The 47-year-old has revealed what led to his fall from...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Two lanes closed after lorry and caravan crash on M1 near...

  09-06-2015 14:29
  
  Two lanes have been closed southbound on the M1 following a crash between a lorry and a caravan.The collision happened between junction 25, for Nottingham, and junction 24A, for Derby.Nottinghamshire Police are on the scene and motorists have been warned of long delays.Looking for a new job? http://www.nottinghampost.com/jobs
  
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• Interview: Florence + The Machine - Nottingham Post

  09-06-2015 14:03
  
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  Interview: Florence + The Machine
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  Florence Welch of Florence + The Machine who'll be coming back to Nottingham for a show at the Capital FM Arena in September. Comments (0). The last few years have been “physically and emotionally chaotic“, but Florence Welch is back with a No.and more »
  
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• NottmPostEG published Interview: Florence + The Machine

  09-06-2015 13:13
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