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• Nottingham in the 1970s: Photos from every year of the decade - Nottingham Post

  13-06-2015 23:34
  
  Nottingham in the 1970s: Photos from every year of the decade
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  The 1970s was a great decade. And here we've got photos from every single year - see how many events and sights you remember. 0Share 0Share 0Tweet 0Share. Report this gallery. 1 of 50. A female worker on the Gifts For Ladies counter at Boots on the ...
  
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• NatalieFahy published Nottingham in the 1970s: Photos from every year of the decade

  13-06-2015 23:23
  
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• Nottingham Post commented National Lottery numbers: Results for Lotto draw on Saturday,...

  13-06-2015 21:50
  
  Check your lottery results here.The top prize was not won on Wednesday, meaning the draw on Saturday, June 13, is a triple rollover.Ticket-holders across the country could be in for a share of an estimated £10.5 million of prize money.The winning Lotto numbers are 18, 23, 25, 37, 39, 47, and the bonus ball is 17.The Thunderball numbers are: 2, 1, 21, 17, 8,and the Thunderball is 10.
  
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• TracyWalker published Residents speak out after flooding sees six men stranded in van

  13-06-2015 21:08
  
  Six railway contractors had to be rescued after their works van became marooned in floodwater.A rescue mission got underway in Stapleford after a van became stuck in two feet of water following Friday night's downpour.Three fire engines were called to the aid of the men after their vehicle got stranded in the water in Bessell Lane, Stapleford, around 5.10am on Saturday.Six specialist swimmers from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service helped the men to safety, and a boat and sled were also...
  
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• TracyWalker commented Residents speak out after flooding sees six men stranded in van

  13-06-2015 21:08
  Six railway contractors had to be rescued after their works van became marooned in floodwater.A rescue mission got underway in Stapleford after a van became stuck in two feet of water following Friday night's downpour.Three fire engines were called to the aid of the men after their vehicle got stranded in the water in Bessell Lane, Stapleford, around 5.10am on Saturday.Six specialist swimmers from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service helped the men to safety, and a boat and sled were also...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Download Festival 2015: Photos of the crowd and bands from...

  13-06-2015 20:54
  
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• Aegon Open Nottingham suffers washout - Nottingham Post

  13-06-2015 20:46
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  Aegon Open Nottingham suffers washout
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  Arnold's Jocelyn Rae might have to play two matches in one day to win the doubles at the Aegon Open Nottingham, after her semi-final match today was postponed until tomorrow due to rain. Rae and her doubles partner Anna Smith were due to play their ...
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• Nottingham Post published Aegon Open Nottingham suffers washout

  13-06-2015 20:29
  
  Arnold's Jocelyn Rae might have to play two matches in one day to win the doubles at the Aegon Open Nottingham, after her semi-final match today was postponed until tomorrow due to rain.Rae and her doubles partner Anna Smith were due to play their semi-final match against Yung-Jan Chan and Jie Zheng on Centre Court today, but rain prevented any matches taking place at the Nottingham Tennis Centre.Tournament bosses took the decision at 6pm to postpone all matches until tomorrow when they will be.
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Aegon Open Nottingham suffers washout

  13-06-2015 20:29
  
  Arnold's Jocelyn Rae might have to play two matches in one day to win the doubles at the Aegon Open Nottingham, after her semi-final match today was postponed until tomorrow due to rain.Rae and her doubles partner Anna Smith were due to play their semi-final match against Yung-Jan Chan and Jie Zheng on Centre Court today, but rain prevented any matches taking place at the Nottingham Tennis Centre.Tournament bosses took the decision at 6pm to postpone all matches until tomorrow when they will be.
  
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• TracyWalker published Despite the weather it's hot, hot, hot during Chilli Day in St...

  13-06-2015 20:25
  
  The miserable weekend weather may have dampened everyone's spirits but it didn't put out the flame of a fiery annual event.Despite the deluge of rain on Saturday, things were still hot, hot, hot at Stonebridge City Farm, in St Ann's.The venue hosted its annual Chilli Day, with not only chilli dishes on the menu at the farm's cafe, but also the chance to buy from a range of chilli plants.Exotic chillis including the mouth-burning scotch bonnet, the brightly-coloured aji omnicolour, the...
  
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• TracyWalker commented Despite the weather it's hot, hot, hot during Chilli Day in St...

  13-06-2015 20:25
  
  The miserable weekend weather may have dampened everyone's spirits but it didn't put out the flame of a fiery annual event.Despite the deluge of rain on Saturday, things were still hot, hot, hot at Stonebridge City Farm, in St Ann's.The venue hosted its annual Chilli Day, with not only chilli dishes on the menu at the farm's cafe, but also the chance to buy from a range of chilli plants.Exotic chillis including the mouth-burning scotch bonnet, the brightly-coloured aji omnicolour, the...
  
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• TracyWalker published Maid Marian Way incident: Man is detained under Mental Health Act

  13-06-2015 19:55
  
  A man has been detained under the Mental Health Act after police were called to the third incident involving threats from a rooftop today.Canal Street, Collin Street and part of Castle Boulevard were cordoned off as officers had concerns for a man's safety after he climbed on top of the Arndale Centre car park at the bottom of Maid Marian Way.Police were called to the scene at 5.25pm but the man, aged 24, had been talked down by 5.50pm, with the roads re-opening.A passer-by, a man in his 40s who
  
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• NatalieFahy published Maid Marian Way incident: Police close roads around Arndale...

  13-06-2015 19:04
  
  Police have closed a number of roads around the Arndale Centre car park on Maid Marian Way due to concerns for a man's safety.Specialist officers from Nottinghamshire Police are monitoring the situation - which involves a 24-year-old man - and negotiators are en route to the scene.Canal Street and Castle Boulevard are closed and various bus routes are disrupted.The disruption follows two similar incidents in both Sneinton and at the Broadmarsh Centre earlier on Saturday.Two men have been...
  
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• NatalieFahy commented Maid Marian Way incident: Police close roads around Arndale...

  13-06-2015 19:04
  
  Police have closed a number of roads around the Arndale Centre car park on Maid Marian Way due to concerns for a man's safety.Specialist officers from Nottinghamshire Police are monitoring the situation - which involves a 24-year-old man - and negotiators are en route to the scene.Canal Street and Castle Boulevard are closed and various bus routes are disrupted.The disruption follows two similar incidents in both Sneinton and at the Broadmarsh Centre earlier on Saturday.Two men have been...
  
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• Nottingham Post published National Lottery numbers: Results for Lotto draw on Saturday,...

  13-06-2015 18:16
  
  Check your lottery results here.The top prize was not won on Wednesday, meaning the draw on Saturday, June 13, is a triple rollover.Ticket-holders across the country could be in for a share of an estimated £10.5 million of prize money.The winning numbers will be published here after they are drawn.Tickets are for sale until 7.30pm.
  
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• TracyWalker published Men detained after separate incidents on roofs

  13-06-2015 17:39
  
  Two men were detained by police following separate incidents on top of roofs.Roads around the Broadmarsh Centre were closed on Saturday afternoon after a man threatened to jump from the roof of the Broadmarsh car park.It came just hours after a similar incident near Sneinton Market, where a man climbed on top of the roof of block of flats in Carlton Road.The 23-year-old man involved in the Broadmarsh incident was detained under the Mental Health Act and the 43-year-old man at the centre of the..
  
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• Report: Nottingham Forest set to miss out on goalkeeper target Lukasz Skorupski - HITC

  13-06-2015 17:15
  
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  Report: Nottingham Forest set to miss out on goalkeeper target Lukasz Skorupski
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  Nottingham Forest's hunt for a new goalkeeper is hardly going well. They have given up on Niki Maenpaa, Richard O'Donnell joined Wigan Athletic whilst Adam Bogdan and Ben Amos also went elsewhere. Now it looks like their most recent target is also ...
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• Nottingham Post published 5 spots for a wild swim in Nottinghamshire

  13-06-2015 17:00
  
  Wild swimming is on the rise, and venues across Nottingham are welcoming thrill-seekers to dive in at the deep end. The Outdoor Swimming Society has catalogued a list of locations where swimmers who want to get out of the pool and into the great outdoors can explore. It includes five local spots on the River Trent and perhaps more surprisingly – and apparently more safely – the west lake at Colwick Country Park.
  Here's their top five:Colwick ParkAlong the Trent at Holme...
  
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• JonPritchard published Education Secretary Nicky Morgan heaps praise on Bulwell school

  13-06-2015 16:46
  
  Hempshill Primary School passed their Ofsted inspection with flying colours earlier this year – and have had their improvement recognised by the secretary of state for education.The school received a letter last week from MP Nicky Morgan congratulating them on their work after they leaped from 'requiring improvement' 18 months ago to being rated as 'outstanding' earlier this year.The school have put the turnaround in fortunes down to working hard as a tea – but the result has a...
  
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• TracyWalker published Roads around Broadmarsh Centre re-open after police incident

  13-06-2015 16:37
  
  Roads around the Broadmarsh Centre car park are now open again after they had been closed due to a police incident.Officers had been dealing with a person on top of the car park and had closed Canal Street, Collin Street and Carrington Street.Traffic had been gridlocked across the city centre as a result and several bus services were delayed.Police officers had been stationed at corners of the car park, with traffic not allowed to enter.There were also two ambulances and a police car on Collin..
  
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• Delays around Broadmarsh as police close roads - Nottingham Post

  13-06-2015 15:39
  
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  Delays around Broadmarsh as police close roads
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  Traffic is grinding to a halt around the city after police shut roads around the Broadmarsh. Officers are dealing with a person on top of the shopping centre car park and have closed roads at Canal Street, Collin Street and Carrington Street. Advice to ...and more »
  
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• AlexBritton published Delays around Broadmarsh as police close roads

  13-06-2015 15:30
  
  Traffic is grinding to a halt around the city after police shut roads around the Broadmarsh. Officers are dealing with a person on top of the shopping centre car park and have closed roads at Canal Street, Collin Street and Carrington Street. Advice to driversis to avoid the area.
  Meanwhile, Nottingham City Transport said diversions were being put in place with services not calling at Nottingham Train Station.South Notts 1, Navy 2, 3, and Green 5-10are diverted using Canal Street (away...
  
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• City's boxing legend appointed MBE

  13-06-2015 13:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottingham's four times world boxing champion Carl 'The Cobra' Froch is appointed an MBE.
  
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• AlexBritton published Six deaths in past week potentially linked to super-strength...

  13-06-2015 13:35
  
  Fears have been raised of high strength heroin being on the streets of Nottinghamshire - after six drug-related deaths in the past week.The director of public health in Nottinghamshire said the potential of stronger or higher purity heroin being a factor in these deaths couldn't be excluded.The deaths are believed to have happened in the last week.Chris Kenny, Director of Public Health for Nottinghamshire, said: "Following the six drug related deaths in Nottinghamshire recently, Crime...
  
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• Police incident closes roads in Sneinton - Nottingham Post

  13-06-2015 13:06
  
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  Police incident closes roads in Sneinton
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  The roads around Sneinton Market were taped off as armed police officers dealt with a man who had climbed on top of a rooftop. Roads including Bath Street, Carlton Street and Longden Street were closed to traffic and pedestrians could not access the ...and more »
  
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• Nottingham Post published Police incident closes roads in Sneinton

  13-06-2015 12:51
  
  Police have closed roads in Sneinton while they deal with an incident.No details are yet known about the nature of the call, but officers said the junction of Carlton Road and Bath Street are shut.We'll update this story when we have more information.
  
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• LucyBudge published Retro fashion experts to show at first Radcliffe-on-Trent vintage...

  13-06-2015 12:51
  
  Lovers of all things vintage and retro will be flocking to Radcliffe-on-Trent this month for its first vintage market. Lucy Budge finds out why old is best from organiser Clare LeesBeehives, quiffs and victory rolls will be the uniform for hair styles at the first Radcliffe-on-Trent vintage fair.Over 20 unique stall holders will be setting up shop at Grange Hall on Sunday, 28 June, for an event that promises to be filled with fabulous vintage flair and fashion.From clothing to furniture to...
  
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• LucyBudge published Comedian Joe Pasquale and son to star in musical Spamalot at...

  13-06-2015 12:37
  
  Donning his gold crown ready for a musical week at the Theatre Royal is Joe Pasquale in Spamalot. Lucy Budge speaks to the funny man about stepping into the role of King Arthur, classic Monty Python comedy and taking to the stage with son, Joe TraciniFor the first time, father and son duo Joe Pasquale and Joe Tracini will be hitting the high notes and putting on their dancing shoes for a joint musical show.The funny pair star in the touring production of Spamalot, which includes a run at the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Ilkeston Carnival cancelled after heavy rain

  13-06-2015 11:58
  Rain has led to the cancellation of a carnival in Ilkeston.The Ilkeston Lions Carnival would have begun with a parade through the town at 12.30pm, but heavy rain overnight has led to the plans being shelved.The Rutland Recreation Ground, where the carnival was due to be held, is waterlogged and organisers have said the forecast doesn't look like improving.It would have been the 25th time the carnival had been held in the Erewash town.Organiser Laura Rigby said: "We have had to cancel the...
  
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• Manor remembers WWI hospital role

  13-06-2015 11:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Nottinghamshire house is recreating its time as a hospital for soldiers from the World War One.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Download Festival 2015: Slipknot and Judas Priest

  13-06-2015 11:43
  
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• Nottingham Post published Samit Patel eager to kick on in County Championship for...

  13-06-2015 11:30
  Samit Patel waited exactly a year to break his century drought with the bat for Nottinghamshire, but will be looking to make it two in two games against Somerset.The 30-year-old spinning all-rounder scored 100 exactly in the second innings in Notts' last County Championship game against Sussex at Trent Bridge – which ended in a first win of the season for the hosts by 159 runs.For Patel it was his first hundred since scoring one against the same opponents at Hove in June 2014.And ahead of.
  
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• AlexBritton published Safety recall for prosecco bottles after they 'spontaneously...

  13-06-2015 11:15
  
  Thousands of bottles of prosecco are being recalled after reports of them shattering.The Wine Society have issued two recalls of their Prosecco Brut I Duecento and are urging customers not to drink it.A letter from the company said: "In the interests of safety, last month The Wine Society recalled three batches of The Society's Prosecco, following reports of five 'shattering' bottles. While the risk was deemed low, we have a duty of care towards our members and so as a precaution we took...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Somerset v Nottinghamshire: County Championship match preview:...

  13-06-2015 11:00
  Nottinghamshire's Michael Lumb could make his first appearance of the season for the club tomorrow against Somerset in the County Championship Division One.The 35-year-old has been out of action since a winter stint in the Big Bash in Australia as he recuperates from arm surgery.Lumb has been working behind the scenes to be back in time for this period, when Notts knew they would be without duo Alex Hales and James Taylor on England duty, and the Taunton four-day clash looks set to be his first.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham's Big Night Out: Friday, June 12

  13-06-2015 10:26
  
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• NottmPostEG published The Overtones at Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall: Review

  13-06-2015 10:15
  
  When you're essentially a covers band, you need to be one of two things. Really good at making the songs your own, or, really, really talented. It also helps to be really, really good looking. So, three things.The Overtones fall into the latter two categories - but they have no shame about this - and rightfully so. The band have already gone on three sold-out headline tours, and this tour, the Sweet Soul Music tour, makes the fourth.The night begins with the lights up and the speakers blasting..
  
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• AlexBritton published University of Nottingham professor Martyn Poliakoff recieves...

  13-06-2015 10:12
  
  Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff, of the University of Nottingham received his knighthood from His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales on. The investiture ceremony followed the announcement of Sir Martyn's knighthood in the Queen's New Year Honours 2015. Sir Martyn, 67, received the honour for services to chemical sciences in recognition of his contribution as a global leader in green and sustainable chemistry. He was accompanied to Buckingham Palace by his wife Janet and children Ellen and...
  
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• AlexBritton published University of Nottingham professor Martyn Poliakoff receives...

  13-06-2015 10:12
  
  Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff, of the University of Nottingham received his knighthood from His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales on. The investiture ceremony followed the announcement of Sir Martyn's knighthood in the Queen's New Year Honours 2015. Sir Martyn, 67, received the honour for services to chemical sciences in recognition of his contribution as a global leader in green and sustainable chemistry. He was accompanied to Buckingham Palace by his wife Janet and children Ellen and...
  
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• TracyWalker published Woman's alcohol-fuelled antics leads to Criminal Behaviour Order

  13-06-2015 10:07
  
  A woman's drink-fuelled behaviour has landed her with a Criminal Behaviour Order.Tracey Partington's antics mean she is now banned from Sutton-in-Ashfield pubs and she has been ordered to tone down her booze-related rowdiness following complaints from members of the public.Partington, 33, of Willow Crescent, Sutton-in-Ashfield, has been made subject to the three-year CrimBO following behaviour which includes assaulting police constables who have been called to deal with her.As part of the order.
  
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• TracyWalker commented Woman's alcohol-fuelled antics leads to Criminal Behaviour Order

  13-06-2015 10:07
  A woman's drink-fuelled behaviour has landed her with a Criminal Behaviour Order.Tracey Partington's antics mean she is now banned from Sutton-in-Ashfield pubs and she has been ordered to tone down her booze-related rowdiness following complaints from members of the public.Partington, 33, of Willow Crescent, Sutton-in-Ashfield, has been made subject to the three-year CrimBO following behaviour which includes assaulting police constables who have been called to deal with her.As part of the order.
  
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• NottmPostEG published How to make great radio? Veteran broadcaster David Lloyd reveals...

  13-06-2015 10:00
  
  While most kids were going loco for Meccano, six-year-old David Lloyd was unashamedly radio gaga."I was on Radio Nottingham reading a poem on a programme called The Magic Microphone Club," the West Bridgford-born radio veteran reminisces with the nostalgia-filled fondness of a man flicking through a photo album."From that moment on, I wanted a career in radio."It was a dream the former Rushcliffe Comp student worked tirelessly to achieve; taking rejection from Nottingham City
  
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• Six men rescued after van is marooned in flood water - Nottingham Post

  13-06-2015 09:55
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  Six men rescued after van is marooned in flood water
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  Six men were rescued after the van they were travelling in became marooned in floodwater. A rescue mission got underway on Saturday morning in Stapleford after a van became stuck in two feet of water following Friday night's downpour. Three fire ...and more »
  
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• TracyWalker commented Firefighters called to kitchen fire in student accommodation

  13-06-2015 09:42
  
  Firefighters were called to tackle a kitchen fire at student flats.The incident happened at the Cotton Mills student accommodation in Hartley Road, Radford around 10.15pm on Friday.It broke out in a communal kitchen but firefighters say everyone managed to evacuate safely.Two fire crews from Central Fire Station and one from Stockhill attended the flat fire and firefighters were at the scene for around half an hour.Two sets of breathing apparatus and a hose reel were used during the incident.For
  
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• TracyWalker published Six men rescued after van is marooned in flood water

  13-06-2015 09:36
  
  Six men were rescued after the van they were travelling in became marooned in floodwater.A rescue mission got underway on Saturday morning in Stapleford after a van became stuck in two feet of water following Friday night's downpour.Three fire engines were called to the aid of the men after their vehicle got stranded in the water in Bessell Lane, Stapleford, around 5.10am on Saturday.The road is expected to be closed this morning due to the flood.Six specialist swimmers from Nottinghamshire Fire
  
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• The Overtones at Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall: Review - Nottingham Post

  13-06-2015 09:25
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  The Overtones at Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall: Review
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  When you're essentially a covers band, you need to be one of two things. Really good at making the songs your own, or, really, really talented. It also helps to be really, really good looking. So, three things. The Overtones fall into the latter two ...
  
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• NottmPostEG commented The Overtones at Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall: Review

  13-06-2015 08:34
  
  When you're essentially a covers band, you need to be one of two things. Really good at making the songs your own, or, really, really talented. It also helps to be really, really good looking. So, three things.The Overtones fall into the latter two categories - but they have no shame about this - and rightfully so. The band have already gone on three sold-out headline tours, and this tour, the Sweet Soul Music tour, makes the fourth.The night begins with the lights up and the speakers blasting..
  
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• AlexBritton published Euromillions: UK ticket holder wins £93 million

  13-06-2015 08:20
  
  A British ticket holder has scooped a £93 million jackpot in Friday's Euromillions draw.The prize hasn't yet been claimed and is a rollover after no-one matched the five numbers and two lucky stars on the draw since May 26.The lucky numbers in Friday's draw were 5, 8, 10, 11 and 37, with Lucky Stars numbers of 7 and 9.The £93,388,943.90 is far higher than Nottinghamshire's recent jackpot wins on the lottery.Matt and Cassey Topham won £45m on the lottery in February 2012. The...
  
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• AlexBritton commented Euromillions: UK ticket holder wins £93 million

  13-06-2015 08:20
  
  A British ticket holder has scooped a £93 million jackpot in Friday's Euromillions draw.The prize hasn't yet been claimed and is a rollover after no-one matched the five numbers and two lucky stars on the draw since May 26.The lucky numbers in Friday's draw were 5, 8, 10, 11 and 37, with Lucky Stars numbers of 7 and 9.The £93,388,943.90 is far higher than Nottinghamshire's recent jackpot wins on the lottery.Matt and Cassey Topham won £45m on the lottery in February 2012. The...
  
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• Litterbugs fined more than £1300 - Nottingham Post

  13-06-2015 08:15
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  Litterbugs fined more than £1300
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  Magistrates fined Rayhan Aziz, 38, of Ashdale Road, Bakersfield, £110 after he admitted leaving chewing gum behind on November 13 last year. He was ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £20 and costs of £110. Alex Carter, 24, of Winston Court, Newark, ...
  
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• Nigel Kirk: The orphan who became a memorable Nottingham painter - Nottingham Post

  13-06-2015 07:10
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  Nigel Kirk: The orphan who became a memorable Nottingham painter
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  Nigel Kirk of Mellors & Kirk auctioneers looks at an orphan who was once Nottingham's best-loved artist, but is now largely forgotten. If you want to see how the streets of Nottingham, with their numerous quaint yards and landmarks, appeared 100 years ...
  
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