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• Woman sexually assaulted in Ilkeston park - Nottingham Post

  07-07-2015 22:27
  
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  Woman sexually assaulted in Ilkeston park
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  The woman was walking through Chaucer Park, close to the underpass beneath Chalons Way, at about 3.15pm on Friday when she was grabbed by a man. She was sexually assaulted but managed to kick out and run away. The man was white, about 5ft ...and more »
  
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• EllieCullen published Woman sexually assaulted in Ilkeston park

  07-07-2015 22:21
  
  A 21-YEAR-OLD woman was sexually assaulted in an Ilkeston park in broad daylight.The woman was walking through Chaucer Park, close to the underpass beneath Chalons Way, at about 3.15pm on Friday when she was grabbed by a man.She was sexually assaulted but managed to kick out and run away.The man was white, about 5ft 7ins, aged between 50 and 60, of stocky build with a moustache and dark, balding hair. He was wearing a dark t-shirt, blue jeans and white trainers, and was described as smelling of.
  
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• Large police presence after reports of youths fighting - Nottingham Post

  07-07-2015 21:52
  
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  Large police presence after reports of youths fighting
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  Several police officers spotted near Woodborough Road are believed to have been responding to two incidents in close proximity. Concerned witnesses contacted the Post to ask about a large police presence on Woodborough Road, close to its junction with ...
  
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• Pupils flying in a boat in the sky

  07-07-2015 21:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pupils from a Nottinghamshire school are flying from Scotland in a World War Two submarine killer plane on an expedition to the Arctic Circle.
  
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• EllieCullen published Large police presence after reports of youths fighting

  07-07-2015 21:24
  
  Several police officers spotted near Woodborough Road are believed to have been responding to two incidents in close proximity.Concerned witnesses contacted the Post to ask about a large police presence on Woodborough Road, close to its junction with Alfred Street Central, at about 6.15pm.Nottinghamshire Police say officers were called to a couple of incidents in the same area.One was a call-in from a resident who reported that there were 10 youths fighting, which police say generated a...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Chris Read feels back to his best after second hundred of the...

  07-07-2015 21:07
  Nottinghamshire captain Chris Read feels back to his best after hiscentury against Middlesex at Trent Bridge.The 36-year-old hit 108, his second hundred of the season, as he took his tally to 463 runs in the County Championship at an average of 51.44.Read struggled two years ago, averaging 22.60, but is pleased to be back on track having missed five weeks of this season with a hamstring injury."I remember 2013 as a year where I was scrapping. I've not experienced that in the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Ashes 2015: Mick Newell predicts England will win the series at...

  07-07-2015 21:06
  As a selector, Mick Newell is duty bound to say England will win the Ashes.But the Nottinghamshire director of cricket is not only confident that will happen, he believes Australia will relinquish their grip on the urn at Trent Bridge in the fourth Test.Newell feels the squad he and his fellow selectors have named have enough firepower to win the biggest series in cricket 3-1 as it starts in Cardiff tomorrow."I've got to say England will win! I do think they'll win and I think they'll win..
  
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• Moving image of horse projected on clouds above Nottingham - BBC News - BBC News

  07-07-2015 21:06
  
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  Moving image of horse projected on clouds above Nottingham - BBC News
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  A moving image has been projected on to clouds in what is believed to be a world first. A galloping horse and rider were beamed onto clouds from an aeroplane using a laser version of a 19th-Century movie projector above Nottingham. Artist Dave Lynch ...and more »
  
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• Moving image of horse projected on clouds above Nottingham - BBC News

  07-07-2015 21:06
  
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  Moving image of horse projected on clouds above Nottingham
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  A moving image has been projected on to clouds in what is believed to be a world first. A galloping horse and rider were beamed onto clouds from an aeroplane using a laser version of a 19th-Century movie projector above Nottingham. Artist Dave Lynch ...and more »
  
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• A&E patient assaulted two nurses and threatened to 'kill' them - Nottingham Post

  07-07-2015 20:51
  
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  A&E patient assaulted two nurses and threatened to 'kill' them
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  A hospital patient threatened to "kill" staff as he assaulted two nurses, a court heard. Aaron Stewart, of Bentick Court in Manvers Road, Sneinton, also grabbed one of the nurses in a headlock, clenched his fist and said he would "smash you all up ...
  
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• Police release CCTV footage of alleged assault in Nottingham city centre - Nottingham Post

  07-07-2015 20:46
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  Police release CCTV footage of alleged assault in Nottingham city centre
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  Detectives investigating reports of an assault in Nottingham city centre are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. The alleged incident took place outside Vodka Revolution Bar in Broad Street on Monday, April 6, which was the bank ...
  
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• Nottingham Forest top 50 players of all time: No.10-6 | Nottingham Post - Nottingham Post

  07-07-2015 20:44
  
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  Nottingham Forest top 50 players of all time: No.10-6 | Nottingham Post
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  It is one of those ideas that brings on an almost instant headache or can 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 ...
  
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• Nottingham Forest top 50 players of all time: No.10-6 - Nottingham Post

  07-07-2015 20:44
  
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  Nottingham Forest top 50 players of all time: No.10-6
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  It is one of those ideas that brings on an almost instant headache or can 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 ...
  
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• EllieCullen published Police release CCTV footage of alleged assault in Nottingham city...

  07-07-2015 20:37
  Detectives investigating reports of an assault in Nottingham city centre are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.The alleged incident took place outside Vodka Revolution Bar in Broad Street on Monday, April 6, which was the bank holiday weekend.Police have now released CCTV footage and are trying to trace a man featured in the clip.They would also like to speak to anyone who witnessed what took place.If you can help call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number...
  
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• Skipper Read steers Notts into lead

  07-07-2015 20:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chris Read hits 108, and adds 157 with Brett Hutton, as Notts reach 419-9 declared on day three against Middlesex.
  
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• Galloping horse projected on clouds

  07-07-2015 20:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A moving image is projected on to clouds from an aircraft in what is believed to be a world first.
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Nottingham Forest top 50 players of all time: No.10-6

  07-07-2015 20:29
  
  It is one of those ideas that brings on an almost instant headache or can 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 over what the answer should be.But, as Nottingham Forest approach their 150th anniversary, it seemed an appropriate time to look at the 50 best players to have pulled on the Garibaldi red.From the FA Cup winners of 1898 and 1959 and through..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Julian Jenner determined to seize chance in English football at...

  07-07-2015 20:23
  
  Julian Jenner is determined to seize his long-awaited chance in English football at Notts County.The 31-year-old Dutch winger says he has always wanted to play in this country.And after signing a one-year deal at Meadow Lane, he can't wait to fulfil one of his life's ambitions when the Magpies kick-off the new season in League Two."It was always my ambition to play in England and now I get the chance," he said."And I hope that I can make the step forward with Notts...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Kyle De Silva eager to play role in Notts County's first...

  07-07-2015 20:20
  
  New signing Kyle De Silva is hoping to play some part in Notts County's first pre-season friendly tomorrow night as the Ricardo Moniz revolution gets underway.The Magpies begin their friendly campaign with a game against Arnold Town at their Eagle Valley base, which is also Notts' training ground.Moniz is expected to field a team made up of trialists, new signings and established players for the clash against the Northern Counties East League team, which kicks off at 7.30pm.It will give Notts...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Golf round-up: Nottinghamshire Ladies move onto National County...

  07-07-2015 20:17
  
  Nottinghamshire County Ladies are celebrating after winning the Midlands North Region Inter County matchto progress to the national finals in September.Played at the Enville Golf Club Highgate course in Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire did battle in the scratch matchplay format over five days against Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Rutland, Staffordshire and Shropshire.Each match against the five other counties consisted of three foursomes games in the morning and six singles in the..
  
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• DanRobinson published A&E patient assaulted two nurses and threatened to 'kill'...

  07-07-2015 20:00
  
  A hospital patient threatened to "kill" staff as he assaulted two nurses, a court heard.Aaron Stewart, of Bentick Court in Manvers Road, Sneinton, also grabbed one of the nurses in a headlock, clenched his fist and said he would "smash you all up" after being admitted to the Queen's Medical Centre with a cut hand.The 21-year-old was given an 18-week prison sentence, suspended by a year, after pleading guilty to two counts of assault by beating and one count of using...
  
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• DanRobinson commented A&E patient assaulted two nurses and threatened to 'kill'...

  07-07-2015 20:00
  A hospital patient threatened to "kill" staff as he assaulted two nurses, a court heard.Aaron Stewart, of Bentick Court in Manvers Road, Sneinton, also grabbed one of the nurses in a headlock, clenched his fist and said he would "smash you all up" after being admitted to the Queen's Medical Centre with a cut hand.The 21-year-old was given an 18-week prison sentence, suspended by a year, after pleading guilty to two counts of assault by beating and one count of using...
  
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• EllieCullen published Nottinghamshire Red Cross takes delivery of 4x4 to help...

  07-07-2015 19:56
  
  Whenever there's a crisis, the Nottinghamshire Red Cross team is on hand to help.Whether it's battling through snowfall to help pensioners stranded in their homes, or rescuing people trapped by floods, nothing will stop them rushing to people in need.But now their mission has become a whole lot easier – thanks to the arrival of a new set of wheels.The charity has taken delivery of a £26,000 4x4, which will be used as part of their invaluable work across Nottinghamshire.It was funded.
  
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• sherdley published Joshua Bradley murder trial: Coroner describes his injury to...

  07-07-2015 19:49
  
  The fatal stabbing of teenager Joshua Bradley would have needed "moderate to severe force", a coroner told the trial of two men accused of his murder.Joshua, 19, of Bulwell, died after a fight in Thurland Street, in Nottingham, in the early hours of Sunday, February 8, this year.Richard Johnson, 24, of Belton Street, in Hyson Green, and Zaiem Zulqurnain, 20, of Trentham Gardens, Aspley, jointly deny his murder.Jurors at the trial at Nottingham Crown Court have heard three other men...
  
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• Police appeal to find missing Nottingham boy - ITV News

  07-07-2015 19:36
  
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  Police appeal to find missing Nottingham boy
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  Police are appealing to the public to help them find a missing 12-year-old boy from Nottingham. Thomas Welch was last seen at about 4.10pm on Monday 6 July in Mapperley Park, Nottingham. Police say he often visits the St Ann's area. He is white, about ...and more »
  
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• Police appeal to find missing Nottingham boy | Central - ITV News - ITV.com - ITV News

  07-07-2015 19:36
  
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  Police are appealing to the public to help them find a missing 12-year-old boy from Nottingham. Thomas Welch was last seen at about 4.10pm on Monday 6 July in Mapperley Park, Nottingham. Police say he often visits the St Ann's area. He is white, about ...and more »
  
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• Nottingham Post published Beeston a town 'full of optimisim' after years of hard work, say...

  07-07-2015 19:12
  
  COUNCILLORS have described Beeston as a town 'full of optimism' following years of work to transform its business network.New figures reveal just six per cent of shops are vacant in the town – down from eight per cent at the end of 2014 and 11 per cent less than the national average.It is in stark contrast from four years ago when Beeston Business Improvement District (BID) was launched in a bid to improve commercial activity in the town.Stephanie Moss-Pearce, manager at BID, gave a...
  
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• High end champagne bar and restaurant to open in Nottingham | Nottingham Post - Nottingham Post

  07-07-2015 19:10
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  High end champagne bar and restaurant to open in Nottingham | Nottingham Post
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  A new high-end restaurant and bar is hoping to entice young professionals with its vast selection of champagne, cocktails, craft ales and fine wines. The Bear and Lace, which will open in Maid Marian Way next week, spans across two floors and will ...and more »
  
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• High end champagne bar and restaurant to open in Nottingham - Nottingham Post

  07-07-2015 19:10
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  High end champagne bar and restaurant to open in Nottingham
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  A new high-end restaurant and bar is hoping to entice young professionals with its vast selection of champagne, cocktails, craft ales and fine wines. The Bear and Lace, which will open in Maid Marian Way next week, spans across two floors and will ...and more »
  
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• Dragons to host Nottingham in Ystrad Mynach - South Wales Argus

  07-07-2015 19:05
  
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  ON THE ROAD: The Dragons took their game against Northampton up to Ebbw Vale last year. This summer they play Nottingham in Ystrad Mynach. Chris Kirwan / 09:49 Tuesday 7 July 2015 / Sport. Share. 7 comments. 09:49 Tuesday 7 July 2015.and more »
  
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• JemmaPage published High-end champagne bar to open on site of Chambers Pub on Maid...

  07-07-2015 19:00
  
  A new high-end restaurant and bar is hoping to entice young professionals with its vast selection of champagne, cocktails, craft ales and fine wines.The Bear and Lace, which will open in Maid Marian Way next week, will cover two floors and will serve up hundreds of hand-selected beverages alongside food such as lobster and cheese.Owner Eddie Rathour – who also runs 13 bars including Fat Cats in Sherwood, Nottingham and Derby and The Blue Bell in the Cornerhouse – said he bought the..
  
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• JemmaPage published High end champagne bar and restaurant to open in Nottingham

  07-07-2015 19:00
  
  A new high-end restaurant and bar is hoping to entice young professionals with its vast selection of champagne, cocktails, craft ales and fine wines.The Bear and Lace, which will open in Maid Marian Way next week, spans across two floors and will serve up hundreds of hand-selected beverages alongside food such as lobster and cheese.Owner Eddie Rathour – who also runs 13 bars including Fat Cats in Sherwood, Nottingham and Derby and The Blue Bell in the Cornerhouse – said he bought the
  
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• JemmaPage commented High-end champagne bar to open on site of Chambers Pub on Maid...

  07-07-2015 19:00
  
  A new high-end restaurant and bar is hoping to entice young professionals with its vast selection of champagne, cocktails, craft ales and fine wines.The Bear and Lace, which will open in Maid Marian Way next week, will cover two floors and will serve up hundreds of hand-selected beverages alongside food such as lobster and cheese.Owner Eddie Rathour – who also runs 13 bars including Fat Cats in Sherwood, Nottingham and Derby and The Blue Bell in the Cornerhouse – said he bought the..
  
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• Burglar had stolen ring up his backside - Nottingham Post

  07-07-2015 18:41
  
  Burglar had stolen ring up his backside
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  A burglar who fled from police in a stolen car had a ring hidden up his backside, a court heard. Police had pursued getaway driver Steven Golding in an expensive white Volvo V40 as he fled in a gang from the raid at a couple's home, in New Road, ...
  
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• sherdley published Burglar had stolen ring up his backside

  07-07-2015 18:26
  
  A burglar who fled from police in a stolen car had a ring hidden up his backside, a court heard.Police had pursued getaway driver Steven Golding in an expensive white Volvo V40 as he fled in a gang from the raid at a couple's home, in New Road, in Newthorpe.The car, stolen by someone the night before, had its tyres popped by a police stinger as the chase escalated on February 2.Golding, 34, a recovering alcoholic, of Ranger Avenue, in West Bridgford, sped away but lost control as his tyres...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Fatigue may have caused accident which killed Hucknall soldier...

  07-07-2015 18:24
  
  An accident which killed a young soldier on Dartmoor may have been caused by fatigue after troops had been on duty for 15 hours.Cameron Laing, aged 20, died after being crushed between a four tonne trailer and a truck after a convoy got lost on its way to Okehampton Camp in Devon.The vehicles went down a dead end road on the moor after being misdirected by a satnav system which had not been checked against physical maps, an inquest was told.The trucks which were delivering storage containers to.
  
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• DanRobinson published Drink-driver crashed into two parked cars while changing music

  07-07-2015 18:05
  
  A drink-driver has been banned after she crashed into two parked cars while changing music on her mobile phone. Sarah Morgan, of Lechlade Road, Bestwood, told police officers she "felt ridiculous" after a roadside breath test showed she was almost twice over the drink-drive limit. The 26-year-old, who had never previously been in trouble, did not realise she was driving illegally after drinking two glasses of wine and a can of lager at a friend's house.She was disqualified from driving
  
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• EllieCullen published Three Nottinghamshire men jailed for roles in drugs gang

  07-07-2015 17:55
  
  Three Nottinghamshire men who were part of a criminal gang importing drugs and counterfeit cigarettes into the UK have been jailed.Adam Vhora, 32, of Stamford Street, Awsworth, was sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found guilty of one count of importation of cocaine. He also pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to import amphetamine sulphate and was sentenced to six years to run concurrently.Kevin Machin, 37, of Hilcot Drive, Aspley, was sentenced to 20 months after pleading...
  
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• BenIreland published Biking businessman hopes to raise £100,000 for breast...

  07-07-2015 17:51
  Businessman Clive Whiting is picking up pace on a 540-mile charity bike ride that will take him from the Leaning Tower of Pisa to his shop in West Bridgford.He is riding in memory of his mum Thelma, who died of breast cancer last November aged 84, and said Pisa and Lake Como were there favourite places to go together.Clive, who refers to himself as 'the fat man', is set to return to the front door of his conservatory, kitchens and homeware business Palmer's of Trent Bridge on Saturday July 11,..
  
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• EllieCullen published Police concerned after 12-year-old boy goes missing from home

  07-07-2015 17:25
  
  Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 12-year-old boy who has gone missing from home.Thomas Welch was last seen at about 4.10pm on Monday (July 6) in Mapperley Park.He often visits the St Ann's area.He is white, about 4ft 11ins with short, dark hair. He was wearing a white t-shirt and grey shorts.Anyone with information should contact police on 101.
  
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• Nottingham Forest owner Fawaz Al-Hasawi confident of "building strong squad" - Sports Mole

  07-07-2015 17:20
  
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  Nottingham Forest owner Fawaz Al-Hasawi confident of "building strong squad"
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  Nottingham Forest owner Fawaz Al-Hasawi believes that he can build a "strong squad" for the new Championship season, despite the transfer ban on the club. By Pascal Lemesre, Championship Correspondent Filed: Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at 16:18 UK.and more »
  
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• BenIreland published Troubled academy considered 'good' in latest Ofsted report

  07-07-2015 17:03
  A West Bridgford academy, previously rated as inadequate, has been given a "good" inspection result by Ofsted.St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School, in Tewkesbury Close, was considered "outstanding" by inspectors as recently as 2009.It's results, released on July 7 following June's inspection, showed a "good" rating in all five of Ofsted's criteria – leadership and management, behaviour and safety of pupils, quality of teaching, achievement of pupils and..
  
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