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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest legends enjoy Race Night in their honour at...

  15-06-2015 23:30
  
  It was a night of favourites at Nottingham Racecourse. Not of the thoroughbred racehorse kind, however, but rather thoroughbred Nottingham Forest legends.And two of their double European Cup winners, Kenny Burns and Garry Birtles, even celebrated another double at Colwick Park, picking the winning horses in the opening two races.Hundreds of Reds' fans, many of them wearing Forest shirts, were at the first ever 'Nottingham Forest Legends Night' as six of the club's best ever players were honoured
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Nottingham Forest legends enjoy Race Night in their honour at...

  15-06-2015 23:30
  
  It was a night of favourites at Nottingham Racecourse. Not of the thoroughbred racehorse kind, however, but rather thoroughbred Nottingham Forest legends.And two of their double European Cup winners, Kenny Burns and Garry Birtles, even celebrated another double at Colwick Park, picking the winning horses in the opening two races.Hundreds of Reds' fans, many of them wearing Forest shirts, were at the first ever 'Nottingham Forest Legends Night' as six of the club's best ever players were honoured
  
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• Pizza Hut is to open a shop in Beeston - Nottingham Post

  15-06-2015 21:42
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  Pizza Hut is to open a shop in Beeston
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  Fast food chain Pizza Hut is opening a shop in Beeston - adding to the town's retail offer ahead of the tram's arrival. The firm is taking over the former Jerry's Amusement Centre and Hot Dog House, on the corner of City Road and High Road. The ...and more »
  
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• TracyWalker published Pizza Hut is to open a shop in Beeston

  15-06-2015 21:26
  
  Fast food chain Pizza Hut is opening a shop in Beeston - adding to the town's retail offer ahead of the tram's arrival.The firm is taking over the former Jerry's Amusement Centre and Hot Dog House, on the corner of City Road and High Road.The premises is being let by CP Walker & Son chartered surveyors and insurance brokers, also on High Road, who have placed a notice in the vacant shop window informing people of the move.Dan Walker, a partner with CP Walker & Son, which lets a large...
  
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• Salvation Army founder William Booth to be honoured at Nottingham event - Nottingham Post

  15-06-2015 21:04
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  Salvation Army founder William Booth to be honoured at Nottingham event
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  SALVATION Army founder, William Booth, will be honoured at a freemen remembrance event in Nottingham next week. The Sneinton-born man, a freeman of the city, will be remembered with a photographic exhibition at the Council House, Old Market Square ...
  
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• Julie Semper murder: Author was stabbed 13 times, court hears - Nottingham Post

  15-06-2015 20:55
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  Julie Semper murder: Author was stabbed 13 times, court hears
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  Mapperley author Julie Semper died from 13 wounds including one in the abdomen, a court heard. The 47-year-old had also been strangled, according to prosecutors. James McCarthy, 24, of Collyer Road, Calverton, is charged with killing Ms Semper at her ...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Salvation Army founder William Booth to be honoured at Nottingham...

  15-06-2015 20:43
  SALVATION Army founder, William Booth, will be honoured at a freemen remembrance event in Nottingham next week.The Sneinton-born man, a freeman of the city, will be remembered with a photographic exhibition at the Council House, Old Market Square, on Monday. The Honorary Freeman's Day events will also celebrate the work of Nottingham's 31 other freemen – including Doug Scott, Torvill and Dean and Brian Clough.Part of the celebrations will see the Mercian Regiment's ram mascot herded across
  
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• Nottingham Forest striker Jamie Mackie agrees return to QPR - Nottingham Post

  15-06-2015 20:38
  
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  Nottingham Forest striker Jamie Mackie agrees return to QPR
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  The forward has moved to London on a free transfer, as boss Dougie Freedman looks to make room in his squad for new additions. Freedman had planned to give Mackie the opportunity to prove he could still have a future at the City Ground in pre-season, ...
  QPR in talks with Nottingham Forest over Mackie dealWest London Sport
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• Nottmtails published Nottingham Forest striker Jamie Mackie set for rerturn to QPR

  15-06-2015 20:32
  
  Jamie Mackie is poised to complete a move back to former club QPR from Nottingham Forest.The forward will be allowed to move to London on a free transfer, as boss Dougie Freedman looks to make room in his squad for new additions.Freedman had planned to give Mackie the opportunity to prove he could still have a future at the City Ground in pre-season, following his successful season long loan at Reading, and wanted to see if he could potentially fill the void left by Britt Assombalonga's knee...
  
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• Nottmtails published Nottingham Forest striker Jamie Mackie agrees return to QPR

  15-06-2015 20:32
  
  Jamie Mackie has agreed a move back to former club QPR from Nottingham Forest.The forward has moved to London on a free transfer, as boss Dougie Freedman looks to make room in his squad for new additions.Freedman had planned to give Mackie the opportunity to prove he could still have a future at the City Ground in pre-season, following his successful season long loan at Reading, and wanted to see if he could potentially fill the void left by Britt Assombalonga's knee injury, with last season's..
  
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• Nottmtails commented Nottingham Forest striker Jamie Mackie agrees return to QPR

  15-06-2015 20:32
  
  Jamie Mackie has agreed a move back to former club QPR from Nottingham Forest.The forward has moved to London on a free transfer, as boss Dougie Freedman looks to make room in his squad for new additions.Freedman had planned to give Mackie the opportunity to prove he could still have a future at the City Ground in pre-season, following his successful season long loan at Reading, and wanted to see if he could potentially fill the void left by Britt Assombalonga's knee injury, with last season's..
  
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• TracyWalker published Julie Semper murder: Author was stabbed 13 times, court hears

  15-06-2015 20:28
  Mapperley author Julie Semper died from 13 wounds including one in the abdomen, a court heard.The 47-year-old had also been strangled, according to prosecutors. James McCarthy, 24, of Collyer Road, Calverton, is charged with killing Ms Semper at her home in Magdala Road, between January 29 and February 1.McCarthy, wearing a white t-shirt and black trousers, appeared in custody at Nottingham Crown Court yesterday.He was expected to enter a plea but the case was adjourned so he could have further.
  
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• TracyWalker published Teen jailed for part in knife-wielding raid on disabled woman's...

  15-06-2015 20:14
  
  A teenager has been jailed for being part of a knife-wielding masked gang who raided the home of a disabled woman.Shakeal Fraser is just 17 but already has 11 previous convictions for violence going back to when he was just 14.In his latest offence, he and two others targeted the St Ann's home of a wheelchair-bound woman – her sister had a knife held to her throat after she answered the door.Members of the gang burst in and threatened the woman, her boyfriend, sister and a friend, as they.
  
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• TracyWalker commented Teen jailed for part in knife-wielding raid on disabled woman's...

  15-06-2015 20:14
  
  A teenager has been jailed for being part of a knife-wielding masked gang who raided the home of a disabled woman.Shakeal Fraser is just 17 but already has 11 previous convictions for violence going back to when he was just 14.In his latest offence, he and two others targeted the St Ann's home of a wheelchair-bound woman – her sister had a knife held to her throat after she answered the door.Members of the gang burst in and threatened the woman, her boyfriend, sister and a friend, as they.
  
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• Tribunal hears first day of gay clergyman discrimination case - Nottingham Post

  15-06-2015 20:11
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  Tribunal hears first day of gay clergyman discrimination case
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  A clergyman, who married his same sex partner, has begun discrimination and harassment cases against a former acting Nottinghamshire bishop. Canon Jeremy Pemberton appeared at the Nottingham Justice Centre yesterday in a case expected to last until ...and more »
  
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• Nottingham Post published Farnsfield, Kimberley and West Indian Cavaliers book spots in...

  15-06-2015 20:00
  
  Three clubs have progressedto the Notts Premier League (NPL) Twenty20 Finals Day after a day when at least some cricket was played after the complete washout of the programme 24 hours earlier.One venue was still unfit for cricket after last week's downpours and therefore Clifton, Farnsfield and Plumtree were forced to compete in bowl offs at host club Attenborough.Farnsfield overcame Plumtree in the first contest and Attenborough won through against Clifton in the second. Farnsfield made it...
  
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• TomNorton published Tribunal hears first day of gay clergyman discrimination case

  15-06-2015 19:49
  
  A clergyman, who married his same sex partner, has begun discrimination and harassment cases against a former acting Nottinghamshire bishop.Canon Jeremy Pemberton appeared at the Nottingham Justice Centre yesterday in a case expected to last until Friday.Pemberton, who married his partner Laurence Cunnington in April last year, had his permission to officiate revoked in June 2014. The permission to officiate (PTO) grants clergy the opportunity to exercise a public ministry.It was revoked by...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Police launch investigation after man suffers 'significant burns'...

  15-06-2015 19:40
  
  Police have launched an investigation after a man suffered "significant burns" in Nottingham city centre.The man was treated at the scene in Castle Gate by firefighters before being taken to hospital last night.While it remains a mystery as to how the man suffered the burns, both Nottinghamshire Police and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue have launched a joint-investigation.A spokeswoman for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue said: "Firefighters from Central Fire Station were called..
  
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• Carter takes 7-56 on Notts debut

  15-06-2015 19:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottinghamshire spinner Matthew Carter takes seven wickets on his debut as Somerset's James Hildreth reaches 1,000 runs for the season.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Somerset v Nottinghamshire: Day two report: Teenager Carter...

  15-06-2015 19:05
  
  Nineteen-year-old off-spinner Matt Carter marked his County Championship debut with seven for 56 from 16 overs to bowl Nottinghamshire into a winning position against Somerset at Taunton.After the visitors had been dismissed for 410 from an overnight 391 for six, Alfonso Thomas finishing with five for 73, a decent contest looked to be developing when Tom Abell (76 not out) and James Hildreth (41) took Somerset's reply to 112 for two.But the tall Carter, younger brother of Notts' Andy, then...
  
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• Wycombe sign Thompson and Sellers

  15-06-2015 18:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wycombe sign Notts County striker Garry Thompson on a two-year contract and left-sided player Ryan Sellers on a one-year deal.
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Tournament director hoping Aegon Open Nottingham can kick on...

  15-06-2015 18:31
  Rebecca James was delightedwith the reaction to this week's Aegon Open event and says the tournament will go from "strength to strength".The women's singles were brought to a close on Monday lunchtime with Croatian teenager Ana Konjuh winning the final.It ended what has been a carnival of tennis in the city, which has seen some excellent attendances on Centre Court.And tournament director James said it bodes well for next year's event after players and coaches spoke highly of their experience...
  
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• Reunion for Forest Fields Primary School students - Nottingham Post

  15-06-2015 18:26
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  Reunion for Forest Fields Primary School students
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  Former pupils from Forest Fields Grammar School are being invited to a reunion event – 50 years after graduating. Manufacturing consultant Bob Elkin, who went to the school in Bradgate Road from 1958 to 1965, is organising the gathering, half a century ...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Reunion for Forest Fields Primary School students

  15-06-2015 18:08
  Former pupils from Forest Fields Grammar School are being invited to a reunion event – 50 years after graduating.Manufacturing consultant Bob Elkin, who went to the school in Bradgate Road from 1958 to 1965, is organising the gathering, half a century having passed since the students completed their A-levels.Mr Elkin, who has fond memories of the school, now the site of Forest Fields Primary School, wants people to get in touch and meet on July 17 at the Broad Oak in Strelley, for a day of
  
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• JonPritchard published More to Nottingham's brewery industry than meets the eye

  15-06-2015 18:05
  
  Working in a the brewing industry may sound like a dream for some people.Taste-testing new beers, finding new ingredients; it all sounds great but unfortunately, it's not that simple.There are a whole host of different roles that need filling, and a variety of ways to get the job you want.The beer boom that engulfed the nation almost a decade ago is now here to stay, and Nottingham has been riding on the crest of the wave.It has seen a number of jobs created as new bars and pubs open, while...
  
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• Nottingham Post published New City of Football chairman predicts 'historic' two years for...

  15-06-2015 17:42
  
  New City of Football chairman Jeff Moore is predicting an 'historic' two years for participation levels in the sport in Nottingham.Nottingham beat off competition from Portsmouth and Manchester to take the honour and receives £1.6m of National Lottery funding over the next two years.Nottingham-born Moore will oversee the organisation tasked with delivering a raft of footballing initiatives in the community.The big aim is to raise the levels of participation in football in the city by 25...
  
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• Vote: What next for Arnold Market? - Nottingham Post

  15-06-2015 17:16
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  Vote: What next for Arnold Market?
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  Eight ideas have been put forward for the future of Arnold Market in a fresh attempt to renovate the town centre. Gedling Borough Council is seeking showdown talks with Yorkshire-based owners Thurland Estates – who shoppers say have "neglected" the ...
  
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• DanRobinson published Sports Direct staff attacked by man upset over wife's treatment...

  15-06-2015 17:09
  
  A man has admitted attacking three members of staff at a city centre Sports Direct store where his wife previously worked in front of customers.Ronald Richardson, of Conisborough Terrace, The Meadows, assaulted two men and a woman who tried to escort him outside after he confronted a manager for "mistreating" his wife Janet.The 49-year-old yesterday pleaded guilty to a section four public order offence – which includes violence and threatening behaviour – at Nottingham...
  
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• BenIreland published Vote: What next for Arnold Market?

  15-06-2015 17:01
  
  Eight ideas have been put forward for the future of Arnold Market in a fresh attempt to renovate the town centre. Gedling Borough Council is seeking showdown talks with Yorkshire-based owners Thurland Estates – who shoppers say have "neglected" the "shabby" site. Ideas so far include a replacement market, an indoor market, moveable market, office space, a bus station, an outdoor performance area, a sensory garden, housing, or a combination of all of them. The Post...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Somerset v Nottinghamshire: Day two, tea report

  15-06-2015 17:00
  
  Nineteen-year-old off-spinner Matt Carter marked his LV= County Championship debut for Nottinghamshire with seven for 56 from 16 overs as Somerset's fragile batting collapsed again on the second day of the match at Taunton.After the visitors had been bowled out for 410 from an overnight 391-6, Alfonso Thomas finishing with 5-73, a decent contest looked to be developing when Tom Abell (76 not out) and James Hildreth (41) took Somerset's reply to 112-2.But the tall Carter then got to work from the
  
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• Top scorer Garry Thompson leaves Notts County - Nottingham Post

  15-06-2015 16:54
  
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  Top scorer Garry Thompson leaves Notts County
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  The 34-year-old, who was the Magpies' top scorer last season, has joined their League Two rivals Wycombe Wanderers on a two-year deal. Thompson was one of three players said to be in negotiations over a new deal at Meadow Lane this summer, along ...and more »
  
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• Nottingham Post published Top scorer Garry Thompson leaves Notts County

  15-06-2015 16:50
  
  Garry Thompson has left Notts County.The 34-year-old, who was the Magpies' top scorer last season, has joined their League Two rivals Wycombe Wanderers on a two-year deal.Thompson was one of three players said to be in negotiations over a new deal at Meadow Lane this summer, along with Gary Jones and Balint Bajner.But he will now play against Notts for his new club next season.Thompson enjoyed a good season with the Magpies, after being signed on a one-year deal by former manager Shaun Derry.And
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Top scorer Garry Thompson leaves Notts County

  15-06-2015 16:50
  
  Garry Thompson has left Notts County.The 34-year-old, who was the Magpies' top scorer last season, has joined their League Two rivals Wycombe Wanderers on a two-year deal.Thompson was one of three players said to be in negotiations over a new deal at Meadow Lane this summer, along with Gary Jones and Balint Bajner.But he will now play against Notts for his new club next season.Thompson enjoyed a good season with the Magpies, after being signed on a one-year deal by former manager Shaun Derry.And
  
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• Video game community could be launched in Nottingham - Nottingham Post

  15-06-2015 16:45
  
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  Video game community could be launched in Nottingham
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  Video games have long captured the imagination of people far and wide – and now fanatics are being sought to form a new Nottingham gaming community. Earl McFarlane, who has 12 consoles collected over the past 30 years, wants to get fellow gamers ...
  
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• Gay priest in action against Church

  15-06-2015 16:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A clergyman barred from working because he married his partner denies going against the Church's teachings, an employment tribunal hears.
  
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• DanRobinson published Video game community could be launched in Nottingham

  15-06-2015 16:30
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• Street racers jailed for crash death

  15-06-2015 16:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two street racers from Nottinghamshire are jailed for killing a man as they drove at speeds said to be up to 80mph in a 30mph area.
  
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• Pupil held over 'knife incident'

  15-06-2015 16:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police arrest a 16-year-old boy after a teacher is injured in a "suspected knife incident" at a Nottinghamshire school.
  
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• 53 unbelievable photos of Nottingham's caves - Nottingham Post

  15-06-2015 16:02
  
  53 unbelievable photos of Nottingham's caves
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  Nottingham is the city of caves. But most of them are inaccessible or shut to the public. Here we take you deep underground... 0Share 0Share 0Tweet 0Share. Report this gallery. 1 of 53. 20 Fishpond Drive, The Park, Nottingham outside the caves that ...
  
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• NatalieFahy published 53 unbelievable photos of Nottingham's caves

  15-06-2015 15:50
  
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• NottmPostEG published Duran Duran return with new album to Nottingham's Capital FM...

  15-06-2015 15:15
  
  Multi-platinum 80s superstars Duran Duran will return to Nottingham this Christmas for a headline show at the Capital FM Arena.Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor were last at the venue in May 2011, which was the the first time they'd been in Nottingham for 30 years.That was at Rock City and fans of the band, who had notched up just one hit single at the time with Planet Earth, paid just £2 to see them.Le Bon has previously reminisced fondly of the 1981 Rock City show,.
  
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• JonPritchard published Return of Wilkos to Beeston one step closer as keys handed over...

  15-06-2015 14:54
  
  Keys have been handed over to Wilkos in Beeston as their return to the town gets closer.The town has been without the store for almost three years – but the company vowed to return and have kept their word.Next Thursday, Wilkos will open at its new site in The Square, with owner Tony Wilkinson heading down to help unveil the new store.The keys to the unit have officially been handed to the company and workers are now in the process of getting the store ready so employees can begin to fill.
  
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• JonPritchard commented Return of Wilkos to Beeston one step closer as keys handed over...

  15-06-2015 14:54
  
  Keys have been handed over to Wilkos in Beeston as their return to the town gets closer.The town has been without the store for almost three years – but the company vowed to return and have kept their word.Next Thursday, Wilkos will open at its new site in The Square, with owner Tony Wilkinson heading down to help unveil the new store.The keys to the unit have officially been handed to the company and workers are now in the process of getting the store ready so employees can begin to fill.
  
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• Ana Konjuh wins Aegon Nottingham Open title - BBC Sport

  15-06-2015 14:45
  
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  Ana Konjuh wins Aegon Nottingham Open title
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  Teenager Ana Konjuh won her first WTA title by beating Monica Niculescu in the final of the Nottingham Open. Croat Konjuh, 17, dropped her first set of the tournament on her way to a 1-6 6-4 6-2 victory. Romania's Niculescu, who beat top seed Agnieszka ...
  Ana Konjuh overpowers Monica Niculescu to claim Aegon Open titleNottingham Post
  Teenager Konjuh wins Nottingham OpenESPN.co.uk
  Konjuh wins Nottingham titleSportinglife.c
  
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• Nottingham Post published Somerset v Nottinghamshire: Day two, lunch report

  15-06-2015 14:43
  
  Alfonso Thomas completed the 25th five-wicket haul of his first class career as Somerset bowled out Nottinghamshire for 410 on the second morning of the LV=County Championship match at Taunton.
  The veteran seamer added the wicket of debutant Matthew Carter to his four first day victims to finish with five for 73, while Tim Groenewald ran through the Notts tail, sending back Luke Wood, Riki Wessels (63) and Jake Ball for figures of three for 92.
  Somerset were soon in trouble at 24 for two as...
  
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• Teenager Konjuh wins Nottingham Open

  15-06-2015 14:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ana Konjuh, 17, wins her first WTA title by beating Monica Niculescu in the final of the Nottingham Open.
  
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• NottmPostEG published Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris brings solo show to Nottingham

  15-06-2015 14:38
  
  Heavy metal legend Steve Harris is heading to the Rescue Rooms in August for an intimate solo show.The main songwriter, bassist and founding member of British metal pioneers Iron Maiden was last in the city four years ago when Maiden played the Capital FM Arena in July 2011.Speaking at the time Post reviewer Joel Wainwright said of Harris: "As a driving force for the band since its inception, Steve Harris looks like some kind of tribal warrior, screaming out lyrics behind Dickinson and...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Ana Konjuh overpowers Monica Niculescu to claim Aegon Open title

  15-06-2015 14:16
  
  Ana Konjuh was crowned Nottingham Open champion today after producing a stunning display to overcome Romanian Monica Niculescu.The teenage sensation from Croatia secured a 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory to take home the Elena Baltacha trophy and $43,000 in prize money and a first WTA title of her career.Teenager Konjuh had breezed her way into the final on Centre Court with very little resistance, underpinning many claims that she was a star of the future.The 17-year-old had made short work in the...
  
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• DanRussell published Call for metal detectors and searches after 'knife incident' at...

  15-06-2015 14:00
  
  Metal detectors and bag searches should take place at a Nottinghamshire school following a knife incident – say local people.A 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon after a male teacher was cut at The Nottingham Emmanuel School in West Bridgford.Police confirmed that they visited the school last week and on Monday people spoke of their shock.Resident John Payne, 80, of Gresham Close, said: "It is shocking that this has happened in one of our...
  
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• Wicked Whispers: Five goalkeepers Nottingham Forest could try and sign on a ... - Nottingham Post

  15-06-2015 13:41
  
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  Wicked Whispers: Five goalkeepers Nottingham Forest could try and sign on a ...
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  Nottingham Forest boss Dougie Freedman may look to raid the Premier League to look for his number one goalkeeper for next season. With Karl Darlow returning to parent club Newcastle United, Freedman is on the lookout for a replacement, as Dorus De ...and more »
  
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