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• JemmaPage published Man rescued from car after collision with tree in Worksop

  18-06-2015 22:39
  
  Firefighters rescued a man from a car after it collided with a tree in Worksop.Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to the scene of the crash on the A60 at 8.29pm on Thursday.A special rescue unit from Tuxford also attended the scene.
  
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• Rare dormice released into Nottinghamshire woodland | Nottingham Post - Nottingham Post

  18-06-2015 21:16
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  Rare dormice have been released into a Nottinghamshire woodland in a bid to help them breed. Twenty pairs of the species have been put in cages attached to trees in a secret location after being bred in zoos. Their reintroduction was organised by the ...and more »
  
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• AlexBritton published Rare dormice released into Nottinghamshire woodland

  18-06-2015 21:08
  
  Rare dormice have been released into a Nottinghamshire woodland in a bid to help them breed.Twenty pairs of the species have been put in cages attached to trees in a secret location after being bred in zoos.Their reintroduction was organised by the charity People's Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) and follows two similar events in nearby woodlands in the last two years.Ian White, dormouse officer at PTES, said: "Because of the long term need for feeding, we need quite a lot of volunteers
  
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• NottmPostEG published ADHD teenager James Carver aims to inspire others after writing...

  18-06-2015 19:08
  
  A TEENAGER with ADHD hopes to inspire others with the disorder after writing his first novel.James Carver, 16, from Clifton, has published his The Book of Time just five months after being diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.It is the first book in an action-thriller trilogy that the teenager hopes will propel him to great things. The books are about a woman who gets shot and dies while in the arms of the main character, Percy Harold. She gives him a parcel which he does not.
  
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• Beaches within easy reach of Nottinghamshire | Nottingham Post - Nottingham Post

  18-06-2015 18:59
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  With summer now in full swing there is nothing quite like a trip to the seaside on a warm, sunny day. Nottinghamshire may be landlocked in the centre of the country but there are a number of coastal hotspots within easy reach. Skegness has long been a ...
  
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• Derbyshire fire chief Sean Frayne to retire | Nottingham Post - Nottingham Post

  18-06-2015 18:59
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  Sean Frayne, formerly of Etwall but now of Spinneyfield, Huddersfield, appeared at Derby Crown Court earlier this year where he was cleared of raping a woman between November 30, 2006 and January 1, 2007. Mr Frayne was suspended after he was ...and more »
  
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• Gay marriage 'would not harm' Church

  18-06-2015 18:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The bishop who barred a clergyman from a hospital chaplain post because he was in a same-sex marriage admitted the appointment would not have damaged the Church.
  
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• Children become published authors for first time | Nottingham Post - Nottingham Post

  18-06-2015 18:52
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  Children become published authors for first time | Nottingham Post
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  Pupils Ellie Gallagher, 10, Dilan Lehane, 10, and Sarah Kouyate, 10, pictured with their newly published book, The... Nottingham celebrates news that kids love reading more than... 1 · Shreya Sen-Handley: How I hope readers will come out of the... 1 ...
  
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• The Wizard Of Oz is relocated to 1970s Nottingham for Lakeside Arts production ... - Nottingham Post

  18-06-2015 18:40
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  The Wizard Of Oz is relocated to 1970s Nottingham for Lakeside Arts production ...
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  Grab your ruby sneakers. The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz is being relocated to 1970s Nottingham for a Northern Soul-inspired adaptation of Tony-award-winning musical The Wiz. Rachel Gorman talks to director Martin Berry. Welcome to Nottingham's Oz, where ...
  
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• JemmaPage published Derbyshire fire chief Sean Frayne to retire

  18-06-2015 18:36
  
  Derbyshire's chief fire officer is to retire – four months after he was cleared of raping a woman in a pub.Sean Frayne, formerly of Etwall but now of Spinneyfield, Huddersfield, appeared at Derby Crown Court earlier this year where he was cleared of raping a woman between November 30, 2006 and January 1, 2007.Mr Frayne was suspended after he was charged by the police but the suspension was lifted the day after his trial ended. Since then he has been on "gardening leave", with the
  
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• DanRobinson published Beaches within easy reach of Nottinghamshire

  18-06-2015 18:30
  
  With summer now in full swing there is nothing quite like a trip to the seaside on a warm, sunny day.Nottinghamshire may be landlocked in the centre of the country but there are a number of coastal hotspots within easy reach.Skegness has long been a favourite place to visit for families in the county looking for a day out, while there are other beaches dotted along the east coast.These include Mablethorpe, Gibraltar Point, Sutton-on-Sea, Scarborough, Whitby, Filey, Cleethorpes, Bridlington and..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County fan column: Stuart Brothers: War of attrition...

  18-06-2015 18:20
  
  It'sthat time of year again when many of us Notts County fansbegin to plan where we hope to be spending our weekends for the next nine months.The release date for the football fixtures is made way too big a deal of than is necessary.We know our schedule is decided by a group of men feeding all manner of criteria into a computer and we're at their mercy.Yet we still look on excitedly to find out where we'll be on opening day, how far we may have to travel on Boxing Day, or better yet where...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Mark Sampson fires warning to England's World Cup rivals

  18-06-2015 18:19
  
  England Ladies boss Mark Sampson has warned their World Cup rivals they can "beat anyone" after booking their place in the knockout stages.Goals fromKaren Carney and Fara Williams gave England a 2-0 lead against Colombia who hit back through Lady Andrade in injury time.The win, which saw Notts County Ladies star Alex Greenwood (pictured) play the full game at left-back, booked the Lionesses' place in the knockout phase and they will face Norway.And Sampson says his team, who finished..
  
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• Ben Osborn tipped to be Nottingham Forest's very own Paul Scholes ... - Nottingham Post

  18-06-2015 18:17
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  Ben Osborn tipped to be Nottingham Forest's very own Paul Scholes ...
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  Ben Osborn can be Nottingham Forest's very own Paul Scholes, according to one of the most experienced figures in the Reds dressing room. Kelvin Wilson says the midfielder is one of the 'best young players' he has worked with. While Wilson says Osborn ...
  
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• NottmPostEG published The Wizard Of Oz is relocated to 1970s Nottingham for Lakeside...

  18-06-2015 18:17
  
  Grab your ruby sneakers. The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz is being relocated to 1970s Nottingham for a Northern Soul-inspired adaptation of Tony-award-winning musical The Wiz. Rachel Gorman talks to director Martin BerryWelcome to Nottingham's Oz, where the Tin Man is a mod, the Scarecrow sports a fierce afro and the Emerald City lies inside a Northern Soul club."The Wiz is a mid-1970s Motown rock'n'roll take on The Wizard Of Oz", says director Martin Berry of his latest production at...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Ben Osborn tipped to be Nottingham Forest's very own Paul Scholes

  18-06-2015 18:16
  
  Ben Osborn can be Nottingham Forest's very own Paul Scholes, according to one of the most experienced figures in the Reds dressing room.Kelvin Wilson says the midfielder is one of the 'best young players' he has worked with.While Wilson says Osborn has a long way to go before he is close to being in the same class as the Manchester United and England legend, he does see a few telling similarities between he and Scholes.And he believes the 20-year-old has a bright future at Forest, because of the
  
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• Nottingham always a 'special place' for Jonas Bjorkman as city prepares for ... - Nottingham Post

  18-06-2015 18:12
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  When Jonas Bjorkman thinks of Nottingham, he thinks of playing his "best tennis", of top-class courts and of winning two singles titles. The former world No.4 from Sweden won his very first grass court title in Nottingham way back in 1998, beating ...
  
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• Toton HS2 station moves closer as Derby drops opposition to site | Nottingham ... - Nottingham Post

  18-06-2015 18:08
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  Toton HS2 station moves closer as Derby drops opposition to site | Nottingham ...
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  Toton has moved a step closer to securing its position as the East Midlands hub for high speed rail as Derby City Council has dropped its opposition to the site. The location of the station has been hotly debated ever since the Eastern Leg of the £50 ...and more »
  
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• The Week That Was 1992: Nottingham boyband KWS celebrate chart success ... - Nottingham Post

  18-06-2015 18:05
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  The Week That Was 1992: Nottingham boyband KWS celebrate chart success ...
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  Chart-toppers KWS saw their hit record banned in Germany and pop star Lisa Stansfield belted out a medley of tunes at the Royal Concert Hall. Jemma Page looks at the week that was 1992. Dance anthem Please Don't Go, by local boy band KWS, was ...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Ricardo Moniz excited by arrival of Notts County new boy Rob...

  18-06-2015 18:00
  
  Ricardo Monizhailed Rob Milsom's arrival at Notts County and believes the midfielder's tactical intelligence will be a key weapon next season.The Magpies beat off a number of clubs to sign the former Fulham midfielder on a two-year contract after he left Championship Rotherham.Milsom's arrival was considered a coup for the Magpies given the 28-year-old has dropped two divisions to join the Monizrevolution.And the Dutchman said he was thrilled with the arrival with Milsom earmarked for a key...
  
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• GemmaToulson published Battle of Waterloo game created by Nottingham company

  18-06-2015 17:54
  Fans of tabletop gaming can commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo by playing a game created by Nottingham based company River Horse.Waterloo – Quelle Affaire!, designed by Alessio Cavatore and illustrated by Peter Dennis, is a hex-based boardgame that allows two players to recreate the famous battle. The game was launched on the crowdfunding website Kickstarter and reached its funding goal in the first 48hrs. The historically accurate game finished its crowdfunding...
  
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• JemmaPage published The Week That Was 1992: Nottingham boyband KWS celebrate chart...

  18-06-2015 17:52
  Chart-toppers KWS saw their hit record banned in Germany and pop star Lisa Stansfield belted out a medley of tunes at the Royal Concert Hall. Jemma Page looks at the week that was 1992Dance anthem Please Don't Go, by local boy band KWS, was slapped with a court injunction which cost the singers the number one spot in Germany. The chart-toppers were left reeling from shock after German record company ZYX alleged the group stole the arrangement for their smash hit single from Italian band Double..
  
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• VIDEO: Swann eager to 'out-Shine' Hales

  18-06-2015 17:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Spinner gets upper hand on team mate
  
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• Wicked Whispers: Nottingham Forest striker Lars Veldwijk linked with move back ... - Nottingham Post

  18-06-2015 17:19
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  Wicked Whispers: Nottingham Forest striker Lars Veldwijk linked with move back ...
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  Veldwijk gets a shot off in the Capital one Cup second round tie against Huddersfield. Lars Veldwijk in action against Middlesbrough. Veldwijk complains to the linesman in Forest's 1-0 defeat to Rochdale in the FA cup third round tie. Veldwijk has his ...
  Report: Dutch side PEC Zwolle want Nottingham Forest flop Lars Veldwijk this ...HITC
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham always a 'special place' for Jonas Bjorkman as city...

  18-06-2015 17:18
  
  "IT is a special place for me always," he says.When Jonas Bjorkman thinks of Nottingham, he thinks of playing his "best tennis", of top-class courts and of winning two singles titles.The former world No.4 from Sweden won his very first grass court title in Nottingham way back in 1998, beating Byron Black in the final, and he won the Nottingham Open for a second time four years later, getting the better of Wayne Arthurs.He also went close to becoming the first man to win three
  
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• Manufacturing firm Greene, Tweed & Co to take on new apprentices ... - Nottingham Post

  18-06-2015 17:12
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  Manufacturing firm Greene, Tweed & Co to take on new apprentices ...
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  Apprentices are flying high at a specialist manufacturing firm that produces components used on many of the world's commercial air crafts and oil rigs. Over the past seven years Ruddington-based Greene, Tweed & Co which employs 201 staff, has trained ...
  
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• JemmaPage published Former police officer charged with sexual offences found not...

  18-06-2015 17:07
  
  A former police officer charged with sexual offences has been found not guilty after a retrial.Andy Culham, who was a beat manager based at Central police station, appeared at Leicester Crown Court last week.The 50-year-old faced a retrial after he was found not guilty of one count of sexual assault but where the jury had been unable to come to a verdict on four other charges. Following a previous trial in which he was found not guilty of one count of sexual assault but where the jury had been..
  
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• BenIreland published Toton HS2 station moves closer as Derby drops opposition to site

  18-06-2015 17:04
  
  Toton has moved a step closer to securing its position as the East Midlands hub for high speed rail as Derby City Council has dropped its opposition to the site.The location of the station has been hotly debated ever since the Eastern Leg of the £50 billion HS2 project was first announced.Calls for a site closer to Derby, such as Breaston, had been made but Derby City Council has now agreed to go with the regional consensus, which favours Toton, in Nottinghamshire.A final decision on the..
  
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• BenIreland published Visitor centre and play area a reality now Gedling Country Park...

  18-06-2015 16:58
  
  Plans for a visitor centre, children's play area and bridleway at Gedling Country Park are closer to reality as the borough council has bought the land.The park, which opened to the public in March after a £1.1 million redevelopment, was previously leased by Gedling Borough Council from Harworth Estates for 25 years.The permanent acquisition by the council means long-term plans are more likely to go ahead.The news was welcomed by Terry Lock, chairman of the Friends of Gedling Country Park.
  
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• JemmaPage published Teenager 'indecently exposed' himself to West Bridgford primary...

  18-06-2015 16:57
  
  A teenager reportedly indecently exposed himself to primary school children in West Bridgford on two separate occasions.The first incident was reported to officers at about 8.15am on Monday in Devonshire Road where the man exposed himself to three schoolchildren aged between 10 and 11 before leaving towards the Green Line buses.Local schools were made aware of the incident, and shortly afterwards a second was reported after a man of a similar description exposed himself to a nine-year-old boy in
  
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• EllieCullen published Jailed former police officers have pensions reduced

  18-06-2015 16:50
  
  Two disgraced former police officers will still receive part of their pensions – despite having been jailed for sexual misdemeanours.Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping has revealed that former Inspector Russell Dew and former officer Simon Jones will see their pensions reduced, but not slashed completely.Dew was jailed for six years in 2011 after he admitted sexually touching a 13-year-old girl, while Jones was jailed for two years in 2012 for having sex while on..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Donington Park body: Man found on circuit is identified

  18-06-2015 16:47
  
  A 55-year-old man whose body was found at Donington Park has been formally identified.Alan Saunderson, of Liverpool, was working as part of the security team at last weekend's Download festival, a coroner's spokesman said.Police were called to the world-famous track at 8am on Tuesday morning following the discovery of a man's body which was discovered by staff at the circuit.A spokesman for Leicestershire Police said it was not treating the death as suspicious and a file is being prepared for...
  
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• GemmaToulson published Manufacturing firm Greene, Tweed & Co to take on new...

  18-06-2015 16:46
  
  Apprentices are flying high at a specialist manufacturing firm that produces components used on many of the world's commercial air crafts and oil rigs.Over the past seven years Ruddington-based Greene, Tweed & Co which employs 201 staff, has trained ten apprentices.It's just started recruiting for two new apprentices to start work in September.Listed as the 96th biggest company in Nottinghamshire on the Post's Top 200 Companies ranking, the company manufactures components for the aerospace,.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Wicked Whispers: Nottingham Forest striker Lars Veldwijk linked...

  18-06-2015 16:45
  
  Nottingham Forest striker Lars Veldwijk has again be linked with a move out of the City Ground as Dutch Eredivisie side PEC Zwolle are reportedly keen on signing the player.It is reported by Voetbal Zone, that the club who finished sixth in the Eredivisie last season are lining up a move for the Dutch striker. Veldwijk joined the Reds last season from Excelsior, where he scored 30 goals in 38 appearance.However, since his move to the City Ground, the striker has failed to settle, making only 14.
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Wicked Whispers: Nottingham Forest striker Lars Veldwijk linked...

  18-06-2015 16:45
  
  Nottingham Forest striker Lars Veldwijk has again be linked with a move out of the City Ground as Dutch Eredivisie side PEC Zwolle are reportedly keen on signing the player.It is reported by Voetbal Zone, that the club who finished sixth in the Eredivisie last season are lining up a move for the Dutch striker. Veldwijk joined the Reds last season from Excelsior, where he scored 30 goals in 38 appearance.However, since his move to the City Ground, the striker has failed to settle, making only 14.
  
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• JemmaPage published Collection of commemorative coins stolen from Long Eaton house

  18-06-2015 16:37
  
  A collection of commemorative coins have been stolen from a house in Long Eaton.Thieves forced open the back door of a house in Hathersage Avenue sometime between 5.30pm on June 5 and 11am on June 7.A large number of coins were taken – including a celebratory £1 from 1983, a silver crown from 1951 depicting King George VI, a coin dated 1969 representing the Prince of Wales and a set of Great Britain and Northern Ireland commemorative coins from 1986.A medal from 1929 inscribed 'Our..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Yorkshire v Notts Outlaws: T20 Blast: Newell: We've got to get...

  18-06-2015 16:30
  
  Nottinghamshire cannot afford to lick their wounds as they look to recover from the galling County Championship defeat to Somerset tonight.They were beaten by two wickets in Taunton as the hosts chased down 401 to beat Notts for the second time this season.That left Mick Newell's men second bottom of Division One, but they have a swift chance to bounce back with a NatWest T20 Blast game against Yorkshire Vikings at Headingley (7pm).Director of cricket Newell says his team must respond at the...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published POLL: Are you happy with your broadband speed?

  18-06-2015 16:25
  
  More than three-quarters of households are not receiving the broadband speeds they are paying for according to new research. Consumer watchdog Which? has carried out a survey finding that 74% of customers don't get the maximum speed that has been advertised, which amounts to around 15.4 million homes. Despite this, however, nine in ten people say the speed they get does determine which provider they decide to give their custom to. The Which? study also found that 98 per cent that live in...
  
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• In pictures: Nottingham Forest kit launches from the last 15 years ... - Nottingham Post

  18-06-2015 16:00
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  With Nottingham Forest set to unveil their 150th anniversary kit next week, we take a look at kit launches from the last 15 years. 0Share 0Share 0Tweet 0Share. Report this gallery. 1 of 14. Forest's 2002/03 kit launch; Forest's 2001/02 kit launch ...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Summer solstice: When is the longest day?

  18-06-2015 15:50
  We're over halfway through June and that means the longest day of the year can't be too far away. In fact, this coming Sunday will be the one day in 2015 that is longer than any other and is known as the summer solstice. In the northern hemisphere, mid-summer is always on the same date, June 21. But the time changes every year and the exact time will be 17:38 BST on Sunday afternoon.How does it work?It is caused by the earth's tilt, when the sun reaches its maximum height in the sky. It then...
  
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• Nottingham Post published In pictures: Nottingham Forest kit launches from the last 15...

  18-06-2015 15:44
  
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• PMBlackburn published Bishop made 'personal decision' to deny license to Nottinghamshir...

  18-06-2015 15:14
  
  A bishop who denied a priest a job as a hospital chaplain because he was in a same-sex marriage has described the move as a "personal decision".The Rt Reverend Richard Neil Inwood said he refused to grant a license to Canon Jeremy Pemberton to work at King's Mill and Newark Hospitals because he was concerned for the standing of the church and it's doctrine – but yesterday told a tribunal the appointment would have caused no harm to the church.Mr Pemberton, who married partner...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published The Apple Watch hits stores

  18-06-2015 15:13
  
  After months of build-up, the Apple Watch finally went on sale in stores around the world yesterday.Customers were able to order the tech giants latest must have online back in April, but those wanting to buy it in the shops had been kept waiting, which was until yesterday.Prices start at £299 for the Sport model, while the Standard model will set you back around £479, shoppers have been eager to get their hands on Apple's first foray into the watch market.If you've want one of the..
  
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• JonPritchard published Trio's app mixes best of both worlds as 200,000 players download...

  18-06-2015 15:01
  
  Three game designers have been "blown away" after their latest app was downloaded more than 200,000 times in the first week it was launched.Crime Coast, which was developed by Pixel Squad, has been a hit with gamers on mobile phones and tablets after it was made available to download last week.Since then, it has been featured on the home page of the App Store after Apple took a shine to the game, which its creators describe as being similar to the popular Grand Theft Auto and Clash of.
  
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• EllieCullen published 'One of a kind' bike stolen in Long Eaton

  18-06-2015 14:18
  
  A unique motorbike has been stolen from outside a house in Long Eaton.The thief struck some time between 1am and 8.30am on Wednesday and used bolt croppers to remove the wheel lock of a Triumph Street Triple 675cc.The bike, which was outside a home on Gibb Street, has an unusual Martini livery and is thought to be the only one of its kind.Anyone with information should call PC David Bull at Derbyshire Police on 101, quoting crime reference number 25387/15, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555...
  
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• Firefighters tackle 'complicated' crash in Ruddington | Nottingham Post - Nottingham Post

  18-06-2015 13:58
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  Firefighters tackle 'complicated' crash in Ruddington | Nottingham Post
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  Police and firefighters are clearing up the aftermath of a three vehicle crash on a major road in Ruddington - which has seen four people taken to hospital. The crash was between a Mercedes lorry, Audi A3 and a Vauxhall Corsa. Two people were taken to ...
  
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• BenIreland published Passengers' questions answered by East Midlands Trains senior...

  18-06-2015 13:28
  Litter, cost of travel and the number of services to London were all raised as issues as passengers took to Twitter to question senior management at East Midlands Trains. The top dogs at the train firm answered questions from 8.15am to 9.30am on Thursday, June 18. Colin Hunn was told there are plans in the pipeline to extend the trolley service on the Norwich to Liverpool route, which passes through Nottingham. @Shakespeare128 Yes we are developing a business case for this at the moment....
  
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• Stags bring in Peters for youth role

  18-06-2015 13:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  League Two side Mansfield Town appoint their former defender Mark Peters as their head of academy coaching.
  
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• Archaeology Live Comes To Nottingham Castle | West Bridgford Wire - West Bridgford Wire

  18-06-2015 13:25
  
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  Nottingham Castle will be the scene of a major archaeological dig this summer. Professional archaeologists from Trent & Peak Archaeology and from York Archaeological Trust, working in partnership with Nottingham City Council and Historic England, will ...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Firefighters tackle 'complicated' crash in Ruddington

  18-06-2015 13:21
  
  Firefighters are dealing with a "complicated" crash on a major road in Ruddington.The incident is ongoing on the A60 in the town.Officers have warned drivers to stay away from the area.A tweet from the service said: "We are currently dealing with a complicated RTC on the A60 at Ruddington. Please avoid the area if possible as we expect delays."We are currently dealing with a complicated RTC on the A60 at Ruddington. Please avoid the area if possible as we expect...
  
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