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• TomNorton published Body of Nottinghamshire man killed in Tunisia brought back home

  01-07-2015 23:29
  
  The body of a Nottinghamshire man killed in the Tunisian massacre has been repatriated.John Stollery, who lived near Ollerton, was among eight victims who arrived at RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, on Wednesday afternoon. Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted his condolences upon the plane's arrival. He said: "It is deeply moving to see the bodies of people killed in Tunisia being brought back home."The eight coffins were flown from Tunis to Brize Norton and taken off the RAF C17 plane..
  
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• First UK Tunisia dead returned home

  01-07-2015 21:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The bodies of some of the British tourists killed by a gunman in Tunisia, including John Stollery from Nottinghamshire, are being flown back to the UK.
  
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• TomNorton commented Hot, hot, hot! Nottingham reaches 33C during heatwave

  01-07-2015 21:23
  
  AFTER weeks of rain, overcast skies and misjudged forecasts, Nottingham has experienced its real first taste of summer weather. Despite a brief thunderstorm shower just before 2pm, the county was cooking at a high of 33C on Wednesday, the hottest day of the year so far. Visitors to the city were seen wandering around with umbrellas to shade themselves from the heat that had proved too much for them. Janet Griffiths, 60, of Whitby Crescent, Woodthorpe, said: "I popped out to do a bit of...
  
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• Nottingham Forest striker Lars Veldwijk leaves on loan - and could join PEC ... - Nottingham Post

  01-07-2015 20:31
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  Nottingham Forest striker Lars Veldwijk leaves on loan - and could join PEC ...
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  Lars Veldwijk has left Nottingham Forest to join PEC Zwolle on a season long loan. And the big striker's move back to his homeland could become a permanent one, with the Dutch club also having an option to buy him. Veldwijk had suffered a frustrating ...
  Transfer talk: Nottingham Forest striker joins Derby County's pre-season ...Derby Telegraphall 5 news articles »
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County players are left panting as they return to...

  01-07-2015 20:25
  
  Dressed in nothing but pants, socks and trainers, Blair Adams looked like he was abouttoprank somebody let alone embark on a pre-season exercise."Not a pretty sight this," joked the Notts County defenderas a few of his teammates watched on with wry grins.Adams was comforted bythe fact he was not the only player to be stripped down to the bare essentials.Every single player had to produce a jump from a standing start in their underwear while being filmed by the club's fitness...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Notts County players are left panting as they return to...

  01-07-2015 20:25
  
  Dressed in nothing but pants, socks and trainers, Blair Adams looked like he was abouttoprank somebody let alone embark on a pre-season exercise."Not a pretty sight this," joked the Notts County defenderas a few of his teammates watched on with wry grins.Adams was comforted bythe fact he was not the only player to be stripped down to the bare essentials.Every single player had to produce a jump from a standing start in their underwear while being filmed by the club's fitness...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Haydn Hollis hoping to play integral part for Notts County next...

  01-07-2015 20:17
  Haydn Hollis is hoping to inspire Notts County back to League One at the first attempt and says promotion has to be the club's aim.The central defender was part of the team relegated on the final day of last season when a 3-1 defeat to Gillingham condemned the Magpies to the drop.But the club has regrouped impressively over the summer having made several impressive signings including the capture of Rotherham midfielder Rob Milsom.The fans are expecting a promotion push and Hollis says that ...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County fan column: Stuart Brothers: Chairman Ray Trew is...

  01-07-2015 20:14
  Notts County owner Ray Trew again put his neck on the line engaging with supporters online following last week's hints of positivity at Meadow Lane.Perhaps most notably this week was his admission of disillusionment in recent times, a feeling certainly felt among the few thousand Notts fans subjected to our last two League One campaigns.But in Ricardo Moniz, the man at the top appears to have appointed a manager he feels can reinvigorate the club going forward – and signings of the calibre
  
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• Nottingham Post published Garry Birtles: A fit Nicky Maynard is a striker to be feared

  01-07-2015 19:18
  
  Does he take a chance or not? That will be the question facing Dougie Freedman in a couple of weeks when he's had a good look at Nicky Maynard.I'm excited the striker is having a trial with the Reds because he's a goalscorer.Just look at his record at Crewe and Bristol City.He netted 32 goals in 59 games for Crewe to earn a £2m move to Bristol City where he struck 45 times in 124 games.Talk about prolific, the lad clearly knows where the goal is and Forest do need more firepower,...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Garry Birtles: A fit Nicky Maynard is a striker to be feared

  01-07-2015 19:18
  Does he take a chance or not? That will be the question facing Dougie Freedman in a couple of weeks when he's had a good look at Nicky Maynard.I'm excited the striker is having a trial with the Reds because he's a goalscorer.Just look at his record at Crewe and Bristol City.He netted 32 goals in 59 games for Crewe to earn a £2m move to Bristol City where he struck 45 times in 124 games.Talk about prolific, the lad clearly knows where the goal is and Forest do need more firepower,...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Garry Birtles: Matt Mills is captain material at Nottingham...

  01-07-2015 19:15
  
  It was good to see Matt Mills finally unveiled at the City Ground as a Nottingham Forest player, after signing a three-year deal.Officially the Reds' first new signing of the summer, I think he could be a key figure in the team at the heart of the back-four – and I would go a bit further than that and say he's captain material.I certainly wouldn't be against him being given the armband when the new season kicks off next month because he's a leader.Don't get me wrong Chris Cohen has done a.
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Garry Birtles: Matt Mills is captain material at Nottingham...

  01-07-2015 19:15
  
  It was good to see Matt Mills finally unveiled at the City Ground as a Nottingham Forest player, after signing a three-year deal.Officially the Reds' first new signing of the summer, I think he could be a key figure in the team at the heart of the back-four – and I would go a bit further than that and say he's captain material.I certainly wouldn't be against him being given the armband when the new season kicks off next month because he's a leader.Don't get me wrong Chris Cohen has done a.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Matt Mills ready for business as he looks to lead Nottingham...

  01-07-2015 19:12
  
  Arriving in a pair of denim shorts, coupled with the smart looking new Nottingham Forest shirt, Matt Mills looked for all the world like a man still very much in holiday mode.But, once he began talking, it was soon clear Mills is a man who is focused on the business ahead, rather than intent on enjoying the blazing sunshine on the hottest day of the year.A no nonsense figure on the pitch; a simple head it and kick it style of defender, the former Bolton player seems a more deep thinking...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Matt Mills ready for business as he looks to lead Nottingham...

  01-07-2015 19:12
  
  Arriving in a pair of denim shorts, coupled with the smart looking new Nottingham Forest shirt, Matt Mills looked for all the world like a man still very much in holiday mode.But, once he began talking, it was soon clear Mills is a man who is focused on the business ahead, rather than intent on enjoying the blazing sunshine on the hottest day of the year.A no nonsense figure on the pitch; a simple head it and kick it style of defender, the former Bolton player seems a more deep thinking...
  
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• sherdley published Have-a-go hero corners phone thief in Nottingham kebab shop

  01-07-2015 19:10
  
  A have-a-go hero chased an iPhone thief into a kebab shop, threw a portion of chips at him and got the handset back for her boyfriend.William McLatchie legged it with a £200 iPhone 4S from the woman and her partner, in North Sherwood Street, in Nottingham, the city's crown court heard.The couple had tried to help a drunken McLatchie when he shouted after them and asked if they would call him a taxi.When Max Dowton got out his iPhone to help, McLatchie snatched the phone from his hand and..
  
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• sherdley commented Have-a-go hero corners phone thief in Nottingham kebab shop

  01-07-2015 19:10
  
  A have-a-go hero chased an iPhone thief into a kebab shop, threw a portion of chips at him and got the handset back for her boyfriend.William McLatchie legged it with a £200 iPhone 4S from the woman and her partner, in North Sherwood Street, in Nottingham, the city's crown court heard.The couple had tried to help a drunken McLatchie when he shouted after them and asked if they would call him a taxi.When Max Dowton got out his iPhone to help, McLatchie snatched the phone from his hand and..
  
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• JonPritchard published More than 500 early bird runners to pound the streets on Friday

  01-07-2015 17:59
  More than 500 people have signed up to take part in a 5k run starting at 5.30am on Friday morning.Run 5.30 has been a success in Italy, and the Nottingham edition is the first of its kind to take place outside the Mediterranean country.Organisers had hoped the event would draw in up to 400 runners, but have smashed their target with registration still open.Anyone wishing to run through the quiet streets of Nottingham can register until 12noon on Thursday, or pay £15 on the day.Nik Emmonds,
  
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• EllieCullen published M1 carriageway expected to remain closed overnight after lorry...

  01-07-2015 17:41
  
  The northbound carriageway of the M1 between junction 28 and 29 is expected to be closed overnight following a large lorry fire.The blaze was reported shortly after 1pm and CCTV images show the vehicle almost totally consumed by flames.Firefighters were still on site at 4pm, wetting down the flames.The southbound carriageway has now re-opened, but northbound is expected to remain closed until the morning.Delays stretched back to junction 30 on the southbound carriageway and to junction 26 on the
  
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• EllieCullen published Langley Mill fire: Parents pay tribute to 17-year-old killed in...

  01-07-2015 17:32
  
  The parents of a 17-year-old who died in a flat fire in Langley Mill have paid tribute to "an incredible son and brother".Edward Green died in a fire at a flat on North Street on Sunday, June 21, alongside friend Amy Smith,17, and her six-month-old daughter Ruby-Grace Gaunt.Edward's parents, Wayne and Amanda Green, of Belper, have released a statement through the police.They said: "Our son was a wonderful young man whose life has been devastatingly cut short in circumstances we...
  
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• DanRussell published Spaceship crashes at primary school

  01-07-2015 16:51
  
  School children picked through the wreckage of a crashed spaceship and launched rockets in the name of scientific exploration.Pupils at Brookhill Leys Primary & Nursery School took part in a series of sci-fi themed activities on Wednesday afternoon.Students also raced solar wind cars and learnt how to generate electricity with food.Science coordinator Su Martin came up with the idea to stage a spaceship crash on the school field to inspire the students.The teacher from the Chewton Street,...
  
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• JonPritchard published Bulwell man remanded in custody on sexual offence charges

  01-07-2015 16:21
  A 53-year-old man has appeared in court charged with two sexual offences.Adan Barkes, 53, of Bestwood Road, Bulwell, appeared at Nottingham Magistrates Court on June 24 and was remanded in custody until July 10.He is charged with two counts of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child under the age of 13.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Amy Winehouse documentary film: review and trailer

  01-07-2015 16:00
  
  With her distinctive beehive hairdo, thick eyeliner and deep, soulful vocal delivery, Amy Winehouse became a defiantly outspoken icon for a generation.Born and raised in Southgate, north London, she drew inspiration from the music of Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan and Tony Bennett, and exorcised personal demons through her songwriting, encapsulating experiences of heartache, abandonment and despair in her emotionally raw lyrics."My destructive side has grown a mile wide/And I question...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Amy Winehouse documentary film: review and trailer

  01-07-2015 16:00
  
  With her distinctive beehive hairdo, thick eyeliner and deep, soulful vocal delivery, Amy Winehouse became a defiantly outspoken icon for a generation.Born and raised in Southgate, north London, she drew inspiration from the music of Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan and Tony Bennett, and exorcised personal demons through her songwriting, encapsulating experiences of heartache, abandonment and despair in her emotionally raw lyrics."My destructive side has grown a mile wide/And I question...
  
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• JemmaPage published Couples travel from Australia for annual St Ann's reunion

  01-07-2015 15:59
  
  Despite living in Australia for the past three decades, the memory of growing up in St Ann's has never left the hearts of old-time friends Dave and Pat Daykin and Brian and Jaquie Garner.The couples permanently moved down under in the 1980s – but flew more than 10,000 miles for 27 hours to return to their hometown for a giant annual reunion.Hundreds of residents gathered at Stonebridge City Farm yesterday to relive the rich past of St Ann's in a yearly get-together.Mr and Mrs Daykin, who..
  
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• JemmaPage commented Couples travel from Australia for annual St Ann's reunion

  01-07-2015 15:59
  
  Despite living in Australia for the past three decades, the memory of growing up in St Ann's has never left the hearts of old-time friends Dave and Pat Daykin and Brian and Jaquie Garner.The couples permanently moved down under in the 1980s – but flew more than 10,000 miles for 27 hours to return to their hometown for a giant annual reunion.Hundreds of residents gathered at Stonebridge City Farm yesterday to relive the rich past of St Ann's in a yearly get-together.Mr and Mrs Daykin, who..
  
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• JonPritchard published Man remanded in custody on murder charge after death of cyclist...

  01-07-2015 15:57
  A 26-year-old man has been remanded in custody charged with murder following the death of a cyclist in Harworth.Sam Spaven, of Norfolk Road, Bircotes, Doncaster, was remanded in custody after appearing at Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday.Spaven is due to appear in Nottingham Crown Court again on October 2.He is charged with the murder of Richard Pencott, 44, of Blamoral Court, Bircotes, Doncaster, following a collision involving a car and a cyclist on Blyth Road, in Harworth, on June 24.A...
  
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• JonPritchard commented Man remanded in custody on murder charge after death of cyclist...

  01-07-2015 15:57
  
  A 26-year-old man has been remanded in custody charged with murder following the death of a cyclist in Harworth.Sam Spaven, of Norfolk Road, Bircotes, Doncaster, was remanded in custody after appearing at Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday.Spaven is due to appear in Nottingham Crown Court again on October 2.He is charged with the murder of Richard Pencott, 44, of Balmoral Court, Bircotes, Doncaster, following a collision involving a car and a cyclist on Blyth Road, in Harworth, on June 24.A...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Heatwave: 12 unusual ways to stay cool

  01-07-2015 15:57
  
  Britain is gripped by a heatwave and with temperatures in Nottingham expected to rise above 30C for the remainder of the week, everybody is searching for ways to stay cool during the day and sleep through the evening.We've come up with 12 top tips that will help you get through the day, and night and help make your life somewhat more bearable.1. Put your duvet inside a bag and place it inside your freezer (should you have one big enough) and take it out just before bed2. Despite what you might..
  
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• Barry_Cooper commented Heatwave: 12 unusual ways to stay cool

  01-07-2015 15:57
  
  Britain is gripped by a heatwave and with temperatures in Nottingham expected to rise above 30C for the remainder of the week, everybody is searching for ways to stay cool during the day and sleep through the night.We've come up with 12 top tips that will help you get through the day, and night and help make your life somewhat more bearable.1. Put your duvet inside a bag and place it inside your freezer (should you have one big enough) and take it out just before bed2. Despite what you might...
  
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• JonPritchard published 50-year-old man dies after M1 collision

  01-07-2015 15:42
  
  A 50-year-old man has died after a collision involving a van and a lorry on the M1 near Nuthall.The incident happened on the southbound carriageway close to the entry slip road to Nuthall at junction 26, shortly after 10am on Tuesday.The driver of the van was pronounced dead at the scene, and the driver of the lorry sustained minor injuries.A 43-year-old man has been interviewed by police under caution.The slip road was closed for several hours to allow for the recovery of the two vehicles,...
  
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• JonPritchard published M1 closed in both directions due to large lorry fire

  01-07-2015 15:31
  
  Both carriageways of the M1 have been closed following a large lorry fire. The blaze was reported shortly after 1pm and CCTV images show the vehicle almost totally consumed by flames. Delays are expected to last until around rush hour. A spokesman for the Highways Agency said the closures, between junction 28 and 29, near Sutton-in-Ashfield, were causing delays of up to 30 minutes. Four fire engines were on the scene and battled the fire for over an hour, as thick black smoke was visible...
  
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• JonPritchard commented M1 closed in both directions due to large lorry fire

  01-07-2015 15:31
  
  Both carriageways of the M1 have been closed following a large lorry fire. The blaze was reported shortly after 1pm and CCTV images show the vehicle almost totally consumed by flames. Delays are expected to last until around rush hour. A spokesman for the Highways Agency said the closures, between junction 28 and 29, near Sutton-in-Ashfield, were causing delays of up to 30 minutes. Four fire engines were on the scene and battled the fire for over an hour, as thick black smoke was visible...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Terminator Genisys: review and trailer

  01-07-2015 15:30
  
  In Terminator Genisys, the misfiring reboot of James Cameron's apocalyptic time-travelling saga, Arnold Schwarzenegger's cyborg assassin repeatedly references his advancing years in a dystopian world of young pretenders.
  "I'm old, not obsolete," he deadpans in that distinctive Teutonic growl.
  Alas, both the hulking Austrian action man and the blockbusting franchise are ready for the scrapheap.
  Millions of dollars of special effects, some of them workmanlike, cannot disguise the fried..
  
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• NottmPostEG commented Terminator Genisys: review and trailer

  01-07-2015 15:30
  
  In Terminator Genisys, the misfiring reboot of James Cameron's apocalyptic time-travelling saga, Arnold Schwarzenegger's cyborg assassin repeatedly references his advancing years in a dystopian world of young pretenders.
  "I'm old, not obsolete," he deadpans in that distinctive Teutonic growl.
  Alas, both the hulking Austrian action man and the blockbusting franchise are ready for the scrapheap.
  Millions of dollars of special effects, some of them workmanlike, cannot disguise the fried..
  
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• Fire-hit lab building work underway

  01-07-2015 15:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Work to rebuild a £20m university building in Nottingham is underway after it was destroyed by fire last year.
  
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• A$AP Rocky and Wiz Khalifa: Us hip-hop stars booked Nottingham date - Nottingham Post

  01-07-2015 15:12
  
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  A$AP Rocky and Wiz Khalifa: Us hip-hop stars booked Nottingham date
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  Two of hip-hop's most formidable talents, A$AP Rocky and Wiz Khalifa, are joining forces for a co-headline arena tour of the UK, including the Capital FM Arena on Tuesday, October 13. As well as two US No. 1 albums, rapper A$AP Rocky was recently ...and more »
  
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• Nottingham Post published Stuart Broad named in 13-man England squad for first Ashes Test...

  01-07-2015 15:05
  
  Nottinghamshire's Stuart Broad has been named in a 13-man England squad for the first Ashes Test in Cardiff.
  Broad's inclusion was a formality, but Yorkshire leg spinner Adil Rashid was more of a surprise name on the list.
  The 27-year-old could play alongside fellow spinner Moeen Ali despite not having been involved in the trip to Spain to meet new coach Trevor Bayliss.
  Two men who were in Spain – Liam Plunkett and former Notts seamer Mark Footitt – are left out.
  Rashid is part of a.
  
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• NottmPostEG published A$AP Rocky and Wiz Khalifa: Us hip-hop stars booked Nottingham...

  01-07-2015 15:02
  
  Two of hip-hop's most formidable talents, A$AP Rocky and Wiz Khalifa, are joining forces for a co-headline arena tour of the UK, including the Capital FM Arena on Tuesday, October 13.
  As well as two US No. 1 albums, rapper A$AP Rocky was recently named one of GQ Magazine's '20 Most Stylish Men Alive'.Currently on tour in the States with Fall Out Boy and Hoodie Allen, Wiz Khalifa has notched up a No. 1 single, See You Again, featured on the Furious 7 soundtrack. The song set the record for most..
  
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• NottmPostEG commented A$AP Rocky and Wiz Khalifa: Us hip-hop stars booked Nottingham...

  01-07-2015 15:02
  
  Two of hip-hop's most formidable talents, A$AP Rocky and Wiz Khalifa, are joining forces for a co-headline arena tour of the UK, including the Capital FM Arena on Tuesday, October 13.
  As well as two US No. 1 albums, rapper A$AP Rocky was recently named one of GQ Magazine's '20 Most Stylish Men Alive'.Currently on tour in the States with Fall Out Boy and Hoodie Allen, Wiz Khalifa has notched up a No. 1 single, See You Again, featured on the Furious 7 soundtrack. The song set the record for most..
  
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• Refrigerators break at Nottingham Tesco - on hottest day of the year - Nottingham Post

  01-07-2015 14:51
  
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  Refrigerators break at Nottingham Tesco - on hottest day of the year
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  A supermarket in Nottingham has suffered from a mass refrigeration breakdown on what is the hottest day of the year. Engineers are currently trying to fix the problem at Top Valley Tesco, in Top Valley Drive, as temperatures reach 35 degrees across ...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Refrigerators break at Nottingham Tesco - on hottest day of the...

  01-07-2015 14:31
  
  A supermarket in Nottingham has suffered from a mass refrigeration breakdown on what is the hottest day of the year.Engineers are currently trying to fix the problem at Top Valley Tesco, in Top Valley Drive, as temperatures reach 35 degrees across Nottinghamshire.A spokesman for Tesco said: "Engineers are trying to fix the issue with our chillers."We would like to thank our customers for their patience while repairs are taking place."The spokesman added that the store remains open
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Refrigerators break at Nottingham Tesco - on hottest day of the...

  01-07-2015 14:31
  
  A supermarket in Nottingham has suffered from a mass refrigeration breakdown on what is the hottest day of the year.Engineers are currently trying to fix the problem at Top Valley Tesco, in Top Valley Drive, as temperatures reach 35 degrees across Nottinghamshire.A spokesman for Tesco said: "Engineers are trying to fix the issue with our chillers."We would like to thank our customers for their patience while repairs are taking place."The spokesman added that the store remains open
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Heatwave: What are the laws surrounding temperatures in the...

  01-07-2015 14:18
  
  Nottinghamshire is basking in glorious weather with temperatures predicted to hit 30c this week, but working environments can be unpleasant places to be in hot weather.If your office doesn't have the luxury of air conditioning then the chances are that your environment could well be stifling hot making conditions extremely uncomfortable to work in.But what are the regulations when it comes to working in hot temperatures?According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) there is no minimum or...
  
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• MattDavies published Nottinghamshire v Worcestershire: Day three: Tea report: Read and...

  01-07-2015 14:07
  
  Nottinghamshire batted themselves into a strong position between lunch and tea on the third day of their LV= County Championship game against Worcestershire at Trent Bridge.It was hardly a quick scoring session with Notts adding just 91 in 29 overs. However, the host county did enough to suggest Worcestershire will have to chase in excess of 300 to register their second Division One victory of the season.Samit Patel was the only wicket to fall after lunch, trapped lbw on the back foot by Saeed..
  
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• MattDavies published Nottinghamshire v Worcestershire: Day three: Lunch report: Notts...

  01-07-2015 14:07
  
  James Taylor was cruelly denied the chance to play himself back into form as Nottinghamshire remain under intense pressure against Worcestershire at Trent Bridge.At lunch on day three they led by 167 with the score 210 for five.Resuming on 115 for three, the first hour went their way as Taylor and Riki Wessels brought up the 50 stand off the fourth ball of the day.It was hard going for the batsmen in sweltering conditions. When Taylor launched two straight sixes off Saeed Ajmal's second over...
  
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• Nottingham Forest top 50 players of all time: Numbers 15 to 11 - Nottingham Post

  01-07-2015 13:48
  
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  Nottingham Forest top 50 players of all time: Numbers 15 to 11
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  It is one of those ideas that can bring on an instant headache or 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, where everyone will have a very different opinion ...
  
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• Forest sign ex-Bolton defender Mills

  01-07-2015 13:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottingham Forest sign defender Matt Mills following his release by Championship rivals Bolton Wanderers.
  
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• Maynard signs one-year Burton deal

  01-07-2015 13:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dutch defender Kelvin Maynard signs a one-year deal with Burton Albion following last season's short-term spell.
  
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• JonPritchard published Apprentices set sail as part of national team-building competitio...

  01-07-2015 13:24
  WORKERS on an apprenticeship took their job literally as part of a national team building exercise.The group, from Gedling Homes, took part in the Apprentice Ship Cup, where they learned how to man a tall ship to sail across the Irish Sea.An 11-strong team from Gedling Homes took part in the journey aboard the Pelican of London and learned how to sail the vessel, follow their route, operate masts and even take part in night watches on the boat.Apprentices from companies around the country took..
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published In pictures: Notts County's first day back in training

  01-07-2015 13:22
  
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