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• JadeBeecroft published Review: The Blues Brothers storm the Royal Concert Hall

  04-07-2015 23:55
  
  They're still on the run from the law, they're still on a mission from God, and on Saturday night The Blues Brothers managed to get in - and out - of the city without being nabbed by Nottinghamshire Police.The Blues Brothers Approved rolled into Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall, direct from a residency in Chicago and produced by original Jake Dan Aykroyd and Judith Belushi, John's widow.As the familiar sound of I can't Turn You Loose rang out the boys dashed on stage, bellowing "hello...
  
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• DanRussell published Shoppers flock to Nottingham Independents Day

  04-07-2015 20:00
  
  Shops, bars and cafes across the city have celebrated everything that makes them unique.Nottingham Independents Day was held on Saturday in a bid to attract new customers.Matthew Hinton, owner of independent craft beer shop Brew Cavern based in the Flying Horse Walk, believes a lot of independent shops can offer a better quality of service.He said: "Days like this, which celebrate local business and local people are really important."It's a good reminder that independents are out there
  
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• Green's Windmill celebrates 30 years since renovation with birthday fair - Nottingham Post

  04-07-2015 19:17
  
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  Green's Windmill celebrates 30 years since renovation with birthday fair
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  Families celebrated 30 years since the renovation of one of Nottingham's most iconic landmarks on Saturday. A traditional British fair marked the milestone at Green's Windmill in Sneinton where scores of mums, dads and youngsters got involved in a host ...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Green's Windmill celebrates 30 years since renovation with...

  04-07-2015 19:07
  
  Families celebrated 30 years since the renovation of one of Nottingham's most iconic landmarks on Saturday.A traditional British fair marked the milestone at Green's Windmill in Sneinton where scores of mums, dads and youngsters got involved in a host of activities.As the sun poured through the windmill's famous sails, a barbecue, singing and a whole host of games took place in the courtyard beneath the mill.David Bent is head miller at the windmill and has been involved since the day the...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Beautiful Lady Bay open gardens a celebration for the whole...

  04-07-2015 18:59
  AFTER three years of living in Lady Bay, Reverend Mark Rodel opened his garden for the first year in the area's famous "celebration" of all things outdoor - and said the experience showcased a wonderful community.The vicar of Lady Bay and Holme Pierrepont opened his garden in Holme Roa and the biggest plot in the area was transformed into a gigantic play area with a labyrinth mown into the lawn, a solar system hanging from trees over a path and various other activities like...
  
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• Appeal for bi-lingual volunteers to help vulnerable Nottingham patients - Nottingham Post

  04-07-2015 18:00
  
  Appeal for bi-lingual volunteers to help vulnerable Nottingham patients
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  Language lovers are being urged to volunteer to help give people a voice in the city's hospitals. A voluntary translation scheme has been set up at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust - which runs the Queen's Medical Centre and City Hospitals ...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Appeal for bi-lingual volunteers to help vulnerable Nottingham...

  04-07-2015 18:00
  
  Language lovers are being urged to volunteer to help give people a voice in the city's hospitals.A voluntary translation scheme has been set up at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust - which runs the Queen's Medical Centre and City Hospitals - and has already helped more than 1,000 patients.But the scheme, which started last September, is currently only catering for Polish speakers who have come to Nottingham and Renata Towlson, who set it up to ensure the best care can be given to...
  
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• NatalieFahy published Readers' gardens: Blooming brilliant backyards in Nottingham

  04-07-2015 17:33
  
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• RADOSLAW MAJEWSKI: MK Dons linked with Nottingham Forest midfielder - MK News

  04-07-2015 17:20
  
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  RADOSLAW MAJEWSKI: MK Dons linked with Nottingham Forest midfielder
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  Radoslaw Majewski from Nottingham Forest battles with Reading's Simon Church, who ironically signed for MK Dons this... BRITISH GRAND PRIX: Lewis Hamilton secures Silverstone pole, Red.
  MK Dons reportedly in talks with Nottingham Forest midfielder Radoslaw MajewksiCitiBlog (blog)all 5 news articles »
  
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• Hundreds welcome the new Lord Mayor and Sheriff of Nottingham - Nottingham Post

  04-07-2015 17:02
  
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  Hundreds welcome the new Lord Mayor and Sheriff of Nottingham
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  Crowds filled the streets and knights in shining armour cheered as the new Lord Mayor and Sheriff of Nottingham were officially sworn in. A day of celebration was held on Saturday to mark the occasion which included a fun day and free entry to ...
  
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• DanRussell published Hundreds welcome the new Lord Mayor and Sheriff of Nottingham

  04-07-2015 17:00
  
  Crowds filled the streets and knights in shining armour cheered as the new Lord Mayor and Sheriff of Nottingham were officially sworn in.A day of celebration was held on Saturday to mark the occasion which included a fun day and free entry to Nottingham Castle.At 11am in the Old Market Square Robin Hood made the official proclamation from the steps of the Council House.A parade then departed, carrying the incoming Lord Mayor councillor Jackie Morris and the new Sheriff councillor Mohammed Saghir
  
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• JonPritchard published Let the plectrum see the strings! Singles night for guitar...

  04-07-2015 14:15
  
  If music be the food of love, play on – as Duke Orsino declares in William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.And the Duke is not the only one feeling the love.City guitar store Dave Mann Music will play host to a singles evening next month– after employees there discovered many of its customers were single... and ready to mingle.While a date has not been set until public opinion has been gauged, it is likely to take place inside the shop in Mansfield Road.Walter Mann, director at Dave Mann
  
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• JonPritchard published Tunisia attack: Nottinghamshire social worker killed by gunshot...

  04-07-2015 13:35
  
  Nottinghamshire social worker John Stollery, who was killed in the terrorist attack in Tunisia on June 26, died from a gunshot wound to the head, an inquest has heard.A number of inquests are being carried out by the West London coroner across the weekend, including that of Mr Stollery.The 58-year-old, from Walesby, was on holiday with his wife Cheryl and their son and was staying at the Imperial Marhaba Hotel, where the attack by a lone gunman took place.An inquest held yesterday was opened and
  
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• JonPritchard commented Tunisia attack: Nottinghamshire social worker killed by gunshot...

  04-07-2015 13:35
  
  Nottinghamshire social worker John Stollery, who was killed in the terrorist attack in Tunisia on June 26, died from a gunshot wound to the head, an inquest has heard.A number of inquests are being carried out by the West London coroner across the weekend, including that of Mr Stollery.The 58-year-old, from Walesby, was on holiday with his wife Cheryl and their son and was staying at the Imperial Marhaba Hotel, where the attack by a lone gunman took place.An inquest held yesterday was opened and
  
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• Nottingham Post published Independent artists show there is more to Mansfield Road than...

  04-07-2015 13:00
  There is more to Mansfield Road than haircuts and kebabs. Without national retail brands, it is a home for thriving little independents, collectively forming that rarity in 21st-century Britain – a shopping street with character.There is room, for instance, for Stones Hardware, Fade and the Hard to Find Cafe; for specialists in everything from Balkan food to oriental rugs; for the rare and second-hand book emporium Jermy and Westerman.Room, too, for Paige and Sivier, which is plenty more..
  
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• VIDEO: Watch 'Nottingham's answer to Derren Brown' in action - Nottingham Post

  04-07-2015 12:48
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  VIDEO: Watch 'Nottingham's answer to Derren Brown' in action
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  Duncan William, Nottingham's answer to Derren Brown, is set to perform at the Cotgrave Miners Welfare on Saturday, July 4. A master of close up magic and mindreading, Duncan, from Wollaton, is building up a strong reputation as one of the best new ...
  
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• Radio Trent remembered with 40th birthday party - Nottingham Post

  04-07-2015 12:30
  
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  Radio Trent remembered with 40th birthday party
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  Vinyl is king (not in a kitsch way) and Taylor Swift's Twitter row with iTunes sounds like a bizarre segment from a Tomorrow's World episode which nobody understands. It's also the year commercial radio came to the East Midlands with Radio Trent ...
  
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• Cultural tour to boost economy

  04-07-2015 12:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A £350,000 project is to link cultural venues across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire in a bid to boost tourism and the local economy.
  
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• Fly-tipping surge prompts appeal

  04-07-2015 12:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A large surge in the number of illegally dumped white goods in Nottinghamshire prompts an appeal.
  
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• Sleaford Mods on Glastonbury, Key Markets, fatherhood and respect - Nottingham Post

  04-07-2015 12:01
  
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  Sleaford Mods on Glastonbury, Key Markets, fatherhood and respect
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  Sleaford Mods are one of the most talked-about music acts in the country after an acclaimed set at Glastonbury at the weekend, followed by rave reviews for their forthcoming album, Key Markets. Joe Christmas meets frontman Jason Williamson down his ...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Sleaford Mods on Glastonbury, Key Markets, fatherhood and respect

  04-07-2015 11:38
  Sleaford Mods are one of the most talked-about music acts in the country after an acclaimed set at Glastonbury at the weekend, followed by rave reviews for their forthcoming album, Key Markets. Joe Christmas meets frontman Jason Williamson down his local in Sherwood
  At the height of Britpop, the Nottingham Post organised a battle of the bands at The Rig (now the Black Cherry Lounge) under Rock City. Among them were Burdosa, a band fronted by a gobby twenty-something with a mod haircut.
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• NottmPostEG commented Sleaford Mods on Glastonbury, Key Markets, fatherhood and respect

  04-07-2015 11:38
  
  Sleaford Mods are one of the most talked-about music acts in the country after an acclaimed set at Glastonbury at the weekend, followed by rave reviews for their forthcoming album, Key Markets. Joe Christmas meets frontman Jason Williamson down his local in Sherwood
  At the height of Britpop, the Nottingham Post organised a battle of the bands at The Rig (now the Black Cherry Lounge) under Rock City. Among them were Burdosa, a band fronted by a gobby twenty-something with a mod haircut.
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• Nottingham Post published My Glastonbury: Indiana

  04-07-2015 11:30
  
  IT was amazing. I only really get nervous now when the show means a lot and obviously, Glastonbury is a massive deal. I was thinking, "This could be the start of something, maybe they'll show my set on television, or maybe this will be the last time I perform here".But the show went really well and the crowd reaction was great. People were singing along, the tent was getting fuller and fuller and everyone was dancing. It's a bit like Christmas because I'd been thinking about it for...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented My Glastonbury: Indiana

  04-07-2015 11:30
  
  IT was amazing. I only really get nervous now when the show means a lot and obviously, Glastonbury is a massive deal. I was thinking, "This could be the start of something, maybe they'll show my set on television, or maybe this will be the last time I perform here".But the show went really well and the crowd reaction was great. People were singing along, the tent was getting fuller and fuller and everyone was dancing. It's a bit like Christmas because I'd been thinking about it for...
  
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• Burt Bacharach, Royal Concert Hall: review and photos - Nottingham Post

  04-07-2015 11:25
  
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  Burt Bacharach, Royal Concert Hall: review and photos
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  Burt Bacharach is a legend, with over fifty UK top forty hits. His ensemble's performance on Glastonbury's Pyramid stage last Saturday received raves. No surprise that he drew a packed house for his first visit to Nottingham. Only question is, with ...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Burt Bacharach, Royal Concert Hall: review and photos

  04-07-2015 11:08
  Burt Bacharach is a legend, with over fifty UK top forty hits. His ensemble's performance on Glastonbury's Pyramid stage last Saturday received raves. No surprise that he drew a packed house for his first visit to Nottingham. Only question is, with over 600 songs to his name, how many could he fit in? Answer: more than I could count.He enters to a standing ovation, a frail figure in a suit jacket seems too big for him. He plays a single note on his piano. Each of his three singers sings a...
  
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• NottmPostEG commented Burt Bacharach, Royal Concert Hall: review and photos

  04-07-2015 11:08
  
  Burt Bacharach is a legend, with over fifty UK top forty hits. His ensemble's performance on Glastonbury's Pyramid stage last Saturday received raves. No surprise that he drew a packed house for his first visit to Nottingham. Only question is, with over 600 songs to his name, how many could he fit in? Answer: more than I could count.He enters to a standing ovation, a frail figure in a suit jacket seems too big for him. He plays a single note on his piano. Each of his three singers sings a...
  
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• Nottingham music students take on the fashion industry with new label - Nottingham Post

  04-07-2015 11:02
  
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  Nottingham music students take on the fashion industry with new label
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  Posing in their limited edition designs in front of NCN's city campus, students Lucia Reyes-Woodward and Rhys Eyre couldn't be prouder of what they've achieved. The creative pair have recently launched their own fashion brand, named Arelle Clothing ...
  
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• Relax at Nottingham's newest eatery, The Tapastry - Nottingham Post

  04-07-2015 11:01
  
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  Relax at Nottingham's newest eatery, The Tapastry
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  Top of the shop is Iberico, the recent winner of Best International in the Nottingham Post's Food and Drink Awards. Snapping at its heels is Baresca, which opened just a few weeks ago. Related content. Most Haunted star does trolley dash at Tesco · Hot ...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Relax at Nottingham's newest eatery, The Tapastry

  04-07-2015 11:00
  It's not often Nottingham is as hot as Barcelona, but making the most of it LYNETTE PINCHESS headed off to the city's newest tapas bar to graze over some of Spain's favourite dishesNottingham isn't short of tapas restaurants.Top of the shop is Iberico, the recent winner of Best International in the Nottingham Post's Food and Drink Awards.Snapping at its heels is Baresca, which opened just a few weeks ago.Even newer is The Tapastry, a charming new independent tavern that opened last Saturday in..
  
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• LucyBudge published Nottingham music students take on the fashion industry with new...

  04-07-2015 11:00
  Posing in their limited edition designs in front of NCN's city campus, students Lucia Reyes-Woodward and Rhys Eyre couldn't be prouder of what they've achieved.The creative pair have recently launched their own fashion brand, named Arelle Clothing, and have big plans to take the industry by storm.Their first collection was released last month and each design is limited edition, all taking on an urban and street feel with bright colours, a mix of textures and clashing prints.Rhys, 18, of Carlton,
  
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• The struggle to sign up BME donors

  04-07-2015 10:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Why do so few black and Asian people join the organ donor register?
  
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• NottmPostEG published VIDEO: Watch 'Nottingham's answer to Derren Brown' in action

  04-07-2015 10:00
  Duncan William, Nottingham's answer to Derren Brown, is set to perform at the Cotgrave Miners Welfare on Saturday, July 4. A master of close up magic and mindreading, Duncan, from Wollaton, is building up a strong reputation as one of the best new magicians in the country. After quitting his office job 18 months ago, he now performs at corporate events, private parties and weddings and is developing a stage show which he hopes will help take him to the next level. All the proceeds from...
  
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• NottmPostEG commented VIDEO: Watch 'Nottingham's answer to Derren Brown' in action

  04-07-2015 10:00
  Duncan William, Nottingham's answer to Derren Brown, is set to perform at the Cotgrave Miners Welfare on Saturday, July 4. A master of close up magic and mindreading, Duncan, from Wollaton, is building up a strong reputation as one of the best new magicians in the country. After quitting his office job 18 months ago, he now performs at corporate events, private parties and weddings and is developing a stage show which he hopes will help take him to the next level. All the proceeds from...
  
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• Nottinghamshire v Middlesex: Match preview - Nottingham Post

  04-07-2015 09:28
  
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  Nottinghamshire v Middlesex: Match preview
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  Nottinghamshire will look to climb further away from the Division One relegation zone as they take on Middlesex in the County Championship at Trent Bridge tomorrow (11am). The impressive 113-run victory against Worcestershire last week opened up a ...
  
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• JonPritchard published Crews called to city multi-storey after car fire

  04-07-2015 09:18
  Fire crews from three stations were called to Wollaton Street car park in the early hours on Saturday morning to respond to a car which was on fire.The fire service received a call shortly after 1.15am after reports of a car fire on level 12 of the car park.Due to the unusual position of the car, crews from West Bridgford, Stockhill and Central fire stations, were called.They spent almost two hours putting the fire out and making the area safe.Fire investigators have not been called to the...
  
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• JonPritchard published Man treated for smoke inhalation after Hyson Green flat fire

  04-07-2015 09:00
  A man was treated by paramedics after a flat fire in Hyson Green in the early hours of Saturday morning.Fire crews were called to a flat in Glenstone Court shortly after 12.30am after reports a blaze had broken out.The crews, from Central and Stockhill fire stations, battled the fire for an hour-and-a-half while the staff from East Midlands Ambulance Service treated the gentleman for smoke inhalation.Crews had to use four breathing apparatus and two jets to help put out the fire, and a fan was..
  
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• DanRussell published Nottinghamshire weather: Spectacular storm keeps Nottingham awake

  04-07-2015 08:57
  Thunder and lightning started the weekend but sunny spells are forecast to remain in place throughout Saturday. A yellow weather warning was also issued for heavy rain which happened in the early hours.
  I didn't mind the lightning. It was quite nice to watch ⚡— Jess (@JessicaDent7) July 4, 2015The Met Office is expected to lift the weather warning alert at noon.Closest lightning strike so far. #thuderstorms #nottingham pic.twitter.com/lByziU8wHd— Stephen Beckworth (@ibecks69) July.
  
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• DanRussell commented Nottinghamshire weather: Spectacular storm keeps Nottingham awake

  04-07-2015 08:57
  
  Thunder and lightning started the weekend but sunny spells are forecast to remain in place throughout Saturday. A yellow weather warning was also issued for heavy rain which happened in the early hours.
  I didn't mind the lightning. It was quite nice to watch ⚡— Jess (@JessicaDent7) July 4, 2015The Met Office is expected to lift the weather warning alert at noon.Closest lightning strike so far. #thuderstorms #nottingham pic.twitter.com/lByziU8wHd— Stephen Beckworth (@ibecks69) July.
  
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• Bull mastiff saves owner's life just one week after being rescued - Nottingham Post

  04-07-2015 08:16
  
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  Bull mastiff saves owner's life just one week after being rescued
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  Barney the bull mastiff became a canine hero when he saved his diabetic owner's life – just a week after the family adopted him from a rescue centre. The pet discovered 21-year-old Lewis Baxter slumped on the doorstep and woke his mum to alert her.
  
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• Best Foot Forward: Swarkestone (4.5 miles) - Nottingham Post

  04-07-2015 08:07
  Best Foot Forward: Swarkestone (4.5 miles)
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  This walk is a four-and-a-half mile loop along parts of the Trent and Mersey Canal and River Trent, via Barrow-upon-Trent, starting and ending at the magnificent Swarkestone Bridge. Swarkestone has had a bridge since 1204. Legend has it that it was ...
  
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• Brian Palmer: A different kind of walking - Nottingham Post (blog)

  04-07-2015 08:02
  
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  Brian Palmer: A different kind of walking
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  Recently, around 150 Nordic walkers descended on Wollaton Park for The British Nordic Walking Challenge Festival. They came from all over the UK, their ages ranged from seven to 84, so there was a good spread, a little like ramblers! Reading about a ...
  
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• Sweet taste of success for Nottingham's top independent store - Nottingham Post

  04-07-2015 07:29
  
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  Sweet taste of success for Nottingham's top independent store
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  Nearly 7,000 people voted for their favourite city centre store and, after mystery shopper testing, a judging panel has declared The Treat Kitchen the winner. The Wheeler Gate confectionery store has 36 flavours of jelly beans, 88 varieties of gourmet ...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Tom Crawford eviction: Residents speak of relief after months of...

  04-07-2015 07:00
  
  Tom Crawford has been charged with assaulting a police officer following the repossession of his home in Carlton.The 64-year-old lived in Fearn Chase and was arrested after bailiffs arrived at his home on Thursday.He was one of around 50 protesters involved in a large demonstration.Monika Godos, 34, of Woodthorpe, has also been charged with assaulting a police constable.The pair will appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on July 31.Mr Crawford, who has fought prostate cancer, has been...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Tim Sexton: Helping hedgehogs in warm weather

  04-07-2015 07:00
  
  Tim Sexton from Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, assistant manager at Attenborough Nature Centre, on how weather affects some of our four-legged friends.While the hot sunny weather we have enjoyed in the last week may have been a long time coming, I bet few sun-seekers basking in the 30°C heat on Wednesday would have considered the effect these temperatures would be having on our wildlife.To be honest, I'd not really considered it either until this hedgehog (pictured) appeared in my back...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Tim Bladon: Grifters, BMXs and racers

  04-07-2015 07:00
  
  Tim Bladon from Mapperley, who rides with Velo Club Bread and Bitter, looks back at what he should consider to be his first 'real' bike.My first bicycle. I mean, I've grown up with bicycles. I measure the timeline of my life thus far by aligning it with which bicycle I was pedalling at any given point in time. But which bicycle do I count as my first real bike? The purple and yellow, 18inch-wheeled Christmas present that soon shed its stabilisers must surely be recognised as a pivotal moment in.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Sweet taste of success for Nottingham's top independent store

  04-07-2015 07:00
  
  Nottingham's top independent retailer has been revealed.Nearly 7,000 people voted for their favourite city centre store and, after mystery shopper testing, a judging panel has declared The Treat Kitchen the winner.The Wheeler Gate confectionery store has 36 flavours of jelly beans, 88 varieties of gourmet chocolates and its own on-site fudge kitchen.The Treat Kitchen was opened in September 2014 by Martin and Jess Barnett.Mr Barnett, 37, of Bingham, said: "We are ecstatic and completely...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Soldier to get MBE for exploits in ebola crisis

  04-07-2015 07:00
  A soldier who helped to build a 100-bed treatment unit during the height of the ebola crisis in Sierra Leone will be recognised with an MBE.Chilwell-based Staff Sergeant Adam Marshall stepped up into a role normally filled by an experienced captain during the operation and will be recognised for "demonstrating maturity and leadership far beyond his rank".Taking command of a remote base, he built a team which army bosses have praised as displaying "the highest standards of...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Police issue thieves alert during hot weather

  04-07-2015 07:00
  
  Police are warning people to be cautious during the hot weather as thieves may be on the prowl.Local officers across the county said that an open window left unattended could be an invitation to a thief.Carl Piggott, apolice community support officer who covers Aspley and Bilborough, said: "Over the summer months, when the weather is warmer and people start to open their windows, we continually see an increase of thieves breaking into properties and vehicles with window...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Police issue theft alert during hot weather

  04-07-2015 07:00
  
  Police are warning people to be cautious during the hot weather as thieves may be on the prowl.Local officers across the county said that an open window left unattended could be an invitation to a thief.Carl Piggott, apolice community support officer who covers Aspley and Bilborough, said: "Over the summer months, when the weather is warmer and people start to open their windows, we continually see an increase of thieves breaking into properties and vehicles with window...
  
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