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• Nottingham Post published In pictures: Arnold Town 0 Notts County 8: Match report: De Silva...

  08-07-2015 23:15
  
  Kyle De Silva scored four goalsin a stunning second-half display as Notts County's pre-season campaign began with an 8-0 rout of non-league Arnold Town.The former Crystal Palace youngster, who signed a two-year deal on Monday,produced an array of brilliant finishes as the Magpies produced an impressive attacking performance.It will have pleased boss Ricardo Moniz, who fielded two sides for each half with the opening 45 minutes consisting of experienced players with Jon Stead's strike...
  
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• DanRobinson published 21-year-old man killed in A614 crash is named

  08-07-2015 23:06
  
  A 21-year-old man killed in a crash on the A614 has been named.Alex Saxby, of Forest Town, Mansfield, was driving a Ford Fiesta when it collided with an articulated lorry in Blyth Road, Perlethorpe, on Wednesday at about 1.20am. He died at the scene.Officers from Nottinghamshire Police were at the scene for several hours and the road was closed after the incident, which happened in the early hours of the morning.Anyone who witnessed the incident should call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting
  
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• DanRobinson published Firefighters battle car blaze in Hucknall

  08-07-2015 22:59
  
  A car was severely damaged after it caught fire in Hucknall.Firefighters were called to Daniels Way on Wednesday at 6.45pm and spent 15 minutes battling the blaze.They used two hose reels and two breathing apparatus, and spent another 20 minutes damping making sure the car was safe and damping down the area.For the latest jobs in Nottinghamshire, click here.
  
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• Odense BK 4 Nottingham Forest 2: Match report: Reds suffer defeat to Danes in ... - Nottingham Post

  08-07-2015 22:56
  
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• Nottingham Panthers poised to start the season an import short after signing ... - Nottingham Post

  08-07-2015 22:56
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  Nottingham Panthers plan to start the season an import short as forward Andy Bohmbach became one of their final five signings. The American was an East Coast League all star and has also played at AHL level, as well as in Germany and most recently in ...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Forest boss Freedman believes he has filled two significant voids...

  08-07-2015 22:45
  
  Dougie Freedman believes he has helped to fill two significant voids with the capture of Jamie Ward and Matt Mills.The Nottingham Forest boss feels there are two positions on the pitch where you cannot ask players to play out of their natural, specialist roles – in the centre of defence and up front.And he wants to ensure Forest are well stocked with both central defenders and forward options, as they head into the new campaign.Freedman believes the addition of Ward and Mills will help on.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Odense BK 4 Nottingham Forest 2: Match report: Reds suffer defeat...

  08-07-2015 22:30
  Nottingham Forest suffered defeat in their first pre-season outing of the summer, as Danish top division side Odense BK condemned them to a 4-2 defeat in Trelleborg, Sweden.Boss Dougie Freedman utilised most of his squad during the game – with Paul Taylor given the chance to impress during the first half and fellow trailist Nicky Maynard understood to have been involved after the break.Striker Dexter Blackstock put Forest ahead, before the Scandinavian side fought back with a penalty from.
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Odense BK 4 Nottingham Forest 2: Match report: Reds suffer defeat...

  08-07-2015 22:30
  
  Nottingham Forest suffered defeat in their first pre-season outing of the summer, as Danish top division side Odense BK condemned them to a 4-2 defeat in Trelleborg, Sweden.Boss Dougie Freedman utilised most of his squad during the game – with Paul Taylor given the chance to impress during the first half and fellow trailist Nicky Maynard understood to have been involved after the break.Striker Dexter Blackstock put Forest ahead, before the Scandinavian side fought back with a penalty from.
  
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• Council hopes primary school expansions will help children get preferred places - Nottingham Post

  08-07-2015 22:26
  
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  Council hopes primary school expansions will help children get preferred places
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  Expanding schools should help more children to get their first choice place, according to education chiefs. Nottingham City Council wants to create a five per cent surplus across the city – about 200 primary school places for each year group. It comes ...
  
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• Council hopes primary school expansions will help children get preferred ... - Nottingham Post

  08-07-2015 22:26
  
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  Council hopes primary school expansions will help children get preferred ...
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  Expanding schools should help more children to get their first choice place, according to education chiefs. Nottingham City Council wants to create a five per cent surplus across the city – about 200 primary school places for each year group. It comes ...
  
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• DanRobinson published Council hopes primary school expansions will help children get...

  08-07-2015 22:03
  
  Expanding schools should help more children to get their first choice place, according to education chiefs.Nottingham City Council wants to create a five per cent surplus across the city – about 200 primary school places for each year group.It comes after 376 pupils missed out on their preferred primary school in the city for September this year – with more than 1,000 left disappointed across the county.Council officers and Sam Webster, portfolio holder for schools, spoke about their
  
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• MattDavies published Nottingham Panthers poised to start the season an import short...

  08-07-2015 21:42
  
  Nottingham Panthers plan to start the season an import short as forward Andy Bohmbach became one of their final five signings.The American was an East Coast League all star and has also played at AHL level, as well as in Germany and most recently in Austria at Dornbirner.Panthers have the option to sign six more imports, but coach Corey Neilson says the quality of his British players is a key reason for him leaving a space free."I could sign six import forwards and that would mean having a 13th.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County signing Graham Burke: Relegation was kick in the...

  08-07-2015 21:30
  
  Graham Burke wants to make amends for Notts County's relegation heartbreak this season by inspiring them back to League One at the first attempt.The Irishman has penned a two-year deal, following his release by Aston Villa, where he became the Magpies' 12th summer signing.The 21-year-old is no stranger to the club having spent six weeks on loan at the Magpies at the end of last season and scored against Gillingham on the final day of the campaign.That goal had given Notts a handle on their...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Filip Valencic cannot wait for the challenge as he takes a leap...

  08-07-2015 21:00
  
  Filip Valencic says he is taking a massive step up in class by signing for Notts County – and he cannot wait for the challenge.The Slovenia under-21 international penned a two-year deal at Meadow Lane today as he was joined at the club by a returning Graham Burke.Valencic impressed on a week-long trial after his agent sent a highlights video to manager Ricardo Moniz.He has previously played in the top flight in his homeland for Olimpija before ending last season in the Italian third tier..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Win four pairs of T20 tickets to Notts Outlaws v Derbyshire...

  08-07-2015 20:30
  Notts Outlaws play their final home NatWest T20 Blast group match against Derbyshire Falcons at Trent Bridge tomorrow and the Post have four pairs of tickets to give away.For a chance to win, simply "like" our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TheNottinghamPostand comment "I'm in" on the competition.Four lucky winners will be picked at random by 2pm today. Those chosen can then collect their tickets from the ground before the game, which starts at 6.30pm.The match is not...
  
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• DanRobinson published Dog owner reunited with pets after five years backs microchipping...

  08-07-2015 20:30
  
  A dog owner who was reunited with two pets after five years thanks to microchipping has backed new laws that will make implanting compulsory.Olanda Wilson, of Aspley, brought Staffordshire bull terrier Bella and rottweiler Lola back home last year after they had gone missing in August 2009.They were traced within four months of each other after the dogs were taken to vets and scanned.The £15 microchip she had arranged to be inserted will become a legal requirement by April next year...
  
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• Joshua Bradley murder trial: Accused did not intend to kill anybody ... - Nottingham Post

  08-07-2015 20:08
  
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  One of the men accused of the murder of Joshua Bradley has spoken for the first time about when he stabbed him Nottingham city centre. Richard Johnson denies killing 19-year-old Joshua, of Bulwell, who was knifed in the chest in the early hours of ...
  
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• Eastwood nursing home told to make improvements across the board ... - Nottingham Post

  08-07-2015 19:52
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  Inspectors have told the owners of an Eastwood care home to make improvements to its service across the board. Alexandra House in Nottingham Road has been criticised by the Care Quality Commission following an inspection in March. The home, run by ...and more »
  
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• rsherdley published Joshua Bradley murder trial: Accused did not intend to kill...

  08-07-2015 19:52
  One of the men accused of the murder of Joshua Bradley has spoken for the first time about when he stabbed him Nottingham city centre.Richard Johnson denies killing 19-year-old Joshua, of Bulwell, who was knifed in the chest in the early hours of Sunday, February 8.Johnson went "no comment" on legal advice in four police interviews after the killing.Giving evidence today at Nottingham Crown Court, jurors heard Johnson now accepted he stabbed Joshua – but did not intend to kill...
  
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• TomNorton published Eastwood nursing home told to make improvements across the board

  08-07-2015 19:35
  
  Inspectors have told the owners of an Eastwood care home to make improvements to its service across the board.Alexandra House in Nottingham Road has been criticised by the Care Quality Commission following an inspection in March.The home, run by Eastgate Care, was deemed not consistently safe, effective, caring or responsive.Criticisms included that "safe medicines management and infection control procedures were not followed", "people's rights under the Mental Capacity Act 2005..
  
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• Mental health campaigners raise concers about closure of Gedling ... - Nottingham Post

  08-07-2015 19:03
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  Mental health campaigners raise concers about closure of Gedling ...
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  Campaigners say they fear the closure of a mental health rehabilitation unit could see vulnerable people spiraling into illness with nowhere to go. Health chiefs are currently considering plans to cut 30 beds at Broomhill House, Gedling, and Heather ...
  
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• Retired officers lose 'age' claim

  08-07-2015 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of police officers who were forced to retire lose their claim for age discrimination at a tribunal.
  
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• PMBlackburn published Mental health campaigners raise concers about closure of Gedling...

  08-07-2015 18:58
  Campaigners say they fear the closure of a mental health rehabilitation unit could see vulnerable people spiraling into illness with nowhere to go.Health chiefs are currently considering plans to cut 30 beds at Broomhill House, Gedling, and Heather Close, Mansfield.The move will see the number of rehabilitation beds in the county cut to 36 – but health chiefs say they would invest in schemes which would see people given help in their own homes if a consultation does not halt the...
  
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• Notts bring in Valencic and Burke

  08-07-2015 18:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Notts County sign Slovenian attacking midfielder Filip Valencic and former Aston Villa forward Graham Burke.
  
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• Ford Capri pulled from boating lake

  08-07-2015 18:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A classic car is recovered from the depths of a Nottinghamshire water sports lake by police divers.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County complete signing of Graham Burke

  08-07-2015 17:53
  
  Notts County's hectic week in the transfer market continued today as they confirmed the signing of Graham Burke, hours after Filip Valencic joined.Burke, 21, has signed a two year deal at Meadow Lane as he becomes the 12th signing of the summer.The winger enjoyed a successful loan spell with Notts at the back end of last season, playing seven games and scoring once. He thought he had scored the goal to keep them in League One on the final day at Gillingham.He also weighed in with a couple of...
  
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• Robson finds form in draw at Notts

  08-07-2015 17:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sam Robson hits an unbeaten 77 as Middlesex draw with Notts to move up to second in the Championship table.
  
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• NottmPostEG published Saint Raymond's debut album Young Blood at number seven in...

  08-07-2015 17:35
  
  Bramcote singer-songwriter Saint Raymond looks set to score a top ten album with his debut LP Young Blood.The 20-year-old, who sold out Rock City in February, launched the long-awaited record with two shows at 220-capacity city centre venue The Bodega last Saturday to rapturous support.The album which reached No. 7 in the official midweek chart has already been a chart success of sorts, reaching No. 15 on the iTunes chart on pre-orders alone.Growing up in Nottingham Saint Raymond (real name...
  
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• TomNorton published The Who's Roger Daltrey and Duchess of York attend opening of...

  08-07-2015 17:18
  
  Royalty, both rock and regal, attended the opening of a £4.7m hospital development for children and teens with cancer.Teenage Cancer Trust patrons the Duchess of York and The Who frontman Roger Daltrey attended the official opening of two new wards at the Queen's Medical Centre yesterday. The development of wards E39 and E40 has includes a redesign, new-look playrooms, and a high-tech air filtration system to protect patients whose immune systems may be weakened by drug treatments. Teens..
  
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• Nottingham primary school pupils want Beatrix Potter and Leonardo da Vinci on ... - Nottingham Post

  08-07-2015 16:45
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  Victoria Cleland, chief cashier of the Bank of England, visited Sneinton Church of England Primary School on Wednesday to find out who youngsters believe should be splashed on the back of the cash. Ms Cleland is currently touring the country and ...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottinghamshire v Middlesex: Day four tea: Game heading towards a...

  08-07-2015 16:43
  
  Sam Robson helped himself to an unbeaten half century as Middlesex and Nottinghamshire went through the motions on the final day of their LV= County Championship game at Trent Bridge.As the game laboured towards its inevitable conclusion, Robson survived one or two scares to reach his 50 off 101 balls, with nine fours. He and nightwatchman James Harris put on 83 for the first wicket before the latter was trapped lbw by Harry Gurney for 44.Robson and Nick Compton continued the good work with...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottinghamshire v Middlesex: Day four report: Match drawn as...

  08-07-2015 16:43
  
  Nottinghamshire and Middlesex had to settle for a draw at Trent Bridge as a combination of rain and bad light on the final day of their County Championship game put paid to any slim hopes of a positive result.Having started the day on 7 for none, still 38 runs adrift of Nottinghamshire's first innings total of 419 for 9, Middlesex added another seven runs before persistent drizzle forced an early lunch.Thankfully, the rain and bad light gave way to an improved afternoon, weatherwise, and...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Nottinghamshire v Middlesex: Day four report: Match drawn as...

  08-07-2015 16:43
  
  Nottinghamshire and Middlesex had to settle for a draw at Trent Bridge as a combination of rain and bad light on the final day of their County Championship game put paid to any slim hopes of a positive result.Having started the day on 7 for none, still 38 runs adrift of Nottinghamshire's first innings total of 419 for 9, Middlesex added another seven runs before persistent drizzle forced an early lunch.Thankfully, the rain and bad light gave way to an improved afternoon, weatherwise, and...
  
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• JemmaPage published Nottingham primary school pupils want Beatrix Potter and Leonardo...

  08-07-2015 16:38
  Beatrix Potter, Roald Dahl and Leonardo da Vinci should have their faces slapped on to the back of Britain's £20 bank note, according to primary school children.Victoria Cleland, chief cashier of the Bank of England, visited Sneinton Church of England Primary School yesterday to find out who youngsters believe should be splashed on the back of the cash.Ms Cleland is currently touring the country and visiting schools, art colleges and galleries to find out which deceased innovator should be
  
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• Nottingham Post published Three-bed detached house in Kirkby in Ashfield on the market for...

  08-07-2015 15:54
  The Cheltenham is a three-bed detached house on Larwood Park, Kirkby in Ashfield, Notts, that is available with parking.On the ground floor is a living room, a cloakroom and a dining/kitchen with integrated appliances - anyone reserving early enough will be given a choice of units. Three bedrooms, the master with en suite and a family bathroom. The price is £165,000. If you are interested contact developer Westerman Homes on01623 549710Sales centre open Thursday to Monday 11am-5pm.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Kirkby in Ashfield new home

  08-07-2015 15:54
  
  The Cheltenham is a three-bed detached house on Larwood Park, Kirkby in Ashfield, Notts, that is available with parking.On the ground floor is a living room, a cloakroom and a dining/kitchen with integrated appliances - anyone reserving early enough will be given a choice of units. Three bedrooms, the master with en suite and a family bathroom. The price is £165,000. If you are interested contact developer Westerman Homes on01623 549710Sales centre open Thursday to Monday 11am-5pm.
  
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• Nottinghamshire Police drag 1982 Ford Capri out of Holme Pierrepont lake ... - Nottingham Post

  08-07-2015 15:26
  
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  A 33-year-old Ford Capri was found covered in moss and housing a family of four large eels at the bottom of a lake in Holme Pierrepont Country Park. Mystery surrounds how the vehicle ended up at the bottom of the pond – and police officers, staff and ...and more »
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County sign Filip Valencic with Graham Burke in line to...

  08-07-2015 15:20
  
  Slovenian attacker Filip Valencic has joined Notts County on a free transfer – and another new signing could follow him into Meadow Lane today.The under-21 international earned a two-year deal at the club after impressing manager Ricardo Moniz on trial.Valencic, who was unearthed by the club's head of recruitment Guy Branston, has represented Slovenia at youth international level from under-17s to under-21s.The 23-year-old can play as a striker, a number ten or out wide, having played in..
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Notts County sign Filip Valencic with Graham Burke in line to...

  08-07-2015 15:20
  
  Slovenian attacker Filip Valencic has joined Notts County on a free transfer – and another new signing could follow him into Meadow Lane today.The under-21 international earned a two-year deal at the club after impressing manager Ricardo Moniz on trial.Valencic, who was unearthed by the club's head of recruitment Guy Branston, has represented Slovenia at youth international level from under-17s to under-21s.The 23-year-old can play as a striker, a number ten or out wide, having played in..
  
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• EllieCullen published Budget 2015: Chancellor George Osborne announces national living...

  08-07-2015 15:07
  
  Chancellor George Osborne has pledged to create a national "living wage" of £9 an hour by 2020.In the first Tory Budget since 1996, the chancellor pledged to increase the minimum wage over the next five years, beginning with a new minimum of £7.20 to be introduced in April next year.He also froze benefits, cut billions from tax credits and other welfare payments and cut housing benefit for people under 21.Maintenance grants for students - paid to those with family incomes..
  
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• JemmaPage published Nottinghamshire Police drag 1982 Ford Capri out of Holme...

  08-07-2015 15:01
  
  A 33-year-old classic Ford Capri was found covered in moss and housing a family of four large eels at the bottom of a lake in Holme Pierrepont Country Park.Mystery surrounds how the vintage vehicle ended up at the bottom of the pond – and police officers, staff and passers-by have been left baffled by the encounter.The unusual discovery was spotted during a routine weed inspection in the park's Regatta Lake last week.Staff contacted Nottinghamshire Police who visited the park...
  
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• JemmaPage commented Nottinghamshire Police drag 1982 Ford Capri out of Holme...

  08-07-2015 15:01
  
  A 33-year-old Ford Capri was found covered in moss and housing a family of four large eels at the bottom of a lake in Holme Pierrepont Country Park. Mystery surrounds how the vehicle ended up at the bottom of the pond – and police officers, staff and passers-by have been left baffled by the encounter. The unusual discovery was spotted during a routine weed inspection in the park's Regatta Lake last week. Staff contacted Nottinghamshire Police who visited the park and discovered the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Mansfield property developer keeps it in the family

  08-07-2015 14:21
  The property business is a very tight knit industry and providing this is Julie Cliff, who is stepping in to her mother's shoes, or should we say boots.The sales executive is selling new homes in Mansfield, just like her mum before her – and she is even wearing her old work boots.For Julie, who works for property developer Radleigh Homes, has been assigned to the Berry Heath sales office in Mansfield – the town where mum Janet Cliff sold new homes for more than 20 years.Janet has now
  
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• Splendour Festival 2015: Indiana to replace poorly chart-topper Jess Glynne - Nottingham Post

  08-07-2015 14:02
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  Splendour Festival 2015: Indiana to replace poorly chart-topper Jess Glynne
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  The Nottingham contingent at this year's Splendour Festival continues to grow with electronic pop star Indiana stepping in to replace poorly singer-songwriter Jess Glynne at Wollaton Park's annual music extravaganza. Jess, who scored a number one ...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Splendour Festival 2015: Indiana to replace poorly chart-topper...

  08-07-2015 14:00
  
  The Nottingham contingent at this year's Splendour Festival continues to grow with electronic pop star Indiana stepping in to replace poorly singer-songwriter Jess Glynne at Wollaton Park's annual music extravaganza.Jess, who scored a number one earlier this year with single Hold My Hand, was supposed to be sharing the main stage with headliners The Specials, Bananarama, and James next Saturday but has had to pull out to have surgery on her vocal cords.Just last week Indiana (real name Lauren...
  
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• NottmPostEG commented Splendour Festival 2015: Indiana to replace poorly chart-topper...

  08-07-2015 14:00
  The Nottingham contingent at this year's Splendour Festival continues to grow with electronic pop star Indiana stepping in to replace poorly singer-songwriter Jess Glynne at Wollaton Park's annual music extravaganza.Jess, who scored a number one earlier this year with single Hold My Hand, was supposed to be sharing the main stage with headliners The Specials, Bananarama, and James next Saturday but has had to pull out to have surgery on her vocal cords.Just last week Indiana (real name Lauren...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Police re-open A614 after 'serious crash'

  08-07-2015 13:59
  
  The A614 has re-opened after a "serious" crash left a man in hospital on Wednesday morning. Officers from Nottinghamshire Police were at the scene for several hours and the road was closed after the incident, which happened in the early hours of the morning.
  The crash saw a car and a lorry collide.On Wednesday morning, the force said the driver of the Ford Fiesta, which collided with an arctic lorry at around 1.20am on Wednesday morning, was in a "serious"...
  
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• PMBlackburn commented Police re-open A614 after 'serious crash'

  08-07-2015 13:59
  
  The A614 has re-opened after a "serious" crash left a man in hospital on Wednesday morning. Officers from Nottinghamshire Police were at the scene for several hours and the road was closed after the incident, which happened in the early hours of the morning.
  The crash saw a car and a lorry collide.On Wednesday morning, the force said the driver of the Ford Fiesta, which collided with an articulated lorry at around 1.20am on Wednesday morning, was in a "serious" condition.A...
  
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• Nottinghamshire teacher guilty of standards breach by overestimating grades ... - Nottingham Post

  08-07-2015 13:48
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  A Nottinghamshire teacher has been found guilty of breaching teaching standards by overestimating grades and "lying to management". In total six allegations against Matthew Stendall were proven at a teacher misconduct hearing, held in Coventry.
  
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• Nottingham Jazz Diary by Jeanie Barton, July 10-16 | Nottingham Post - Nottingham Post

  08-07-2015 13:37
  
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  Nottingham Jazz Diary by Jeanie Barton, July 10-16 | Nottingham Post
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  Throughout the summer season when our local artists fly around the country to partake in multiple vibrant jazz festivals, you can still catch live shows in regular and irregular locations. Here's a run-down of local events in the week ahead: On Friday ...
  
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