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• Nottingham Post published In pictures: Kosta Scurfield's comrades pay respects at freedom...

  29-07-2015 22:59
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• BenIreland published Nottinghamshire Police shell out £14.5 million on overtime...

  29-07-2015 22:28
  
  Police officers in Nottinghamshire claimed more than £14.5 million in overtime payments in the last three years – with one copper taking home an nearly £28,000 extra last year alone.Figures, obtained from a freedom of information request, show Nottinghamshire Police has forked out the sums.Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping says the force is expecting to spend half a million less this year on overtime but urged senior officers to be more careful with their budgets.The.
  
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• BenIreland commented Nottinghamshire Police shell out £14.5 million on overtime...

  29-07-2015 22:28
  Police officers in Nottinghamshire claimed more than £14.5 million in overtime payments in the last three years – with one copper taking home an nearly £28,000 extra last year alone.Figures, obtained from a freedom of information request, show Nottinghamshire Police has forked out the sums.Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping says the force is expecting to spend half a million less this year on overtime but urged senior officers to be more careful with their budgets.The.
  
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• Kosta Scurfield: Freedom fighters in Nottingham to visit grave of soldier ... - Nottingham Post

  29-07-2015 22:27
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  Kosta Scurfield: Freedom fighters in Nottingham to visit grave of soldier ...
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  The former New College Nottingham student died when the Kurdish troops he was fighting with were trying to rescue refugees from an ISIS stronghold in Syria in March. A fellow freedom fighter, American Jordan Matson, who was in the same unit as Kosta, ...and more »
  
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• BenIreland published Kosta Scurfield: Freedom fighters in Nottingham to visit grave of...

  29-07-2015 22:02
  
  Comrades of Kosta Scurfield, the first Briton to die in the fight against ISIS, came to Nottingham to pay their respects at his grave.The former New College Nottingham student died when the Kurdish troops he was fighting with were trying to rescue refugees from an ISIS stronghold in Syria in March.A fellow freedom fighter, American Jordan Matson, who was in the same unit as Kosta, brought the flag of a defeated ISIS army unit to Wilford Hill Cemetery on Wednesday, July 29.Kosta, 25, a former...
  
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• Traffic chaos in Nottingham as summer holiday roadworks cause gridlock - Nottingham Post

  29-07-2015 20:53
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  Traffic chaos in Nottingham as summer holiday roadworks cause gridlock
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  Commuters are being told to avoid one of the county's main roads during rush hour after several evenings of gridlock. Multiple road closures and restrictions have been put in place in and around Beeston. Drivers have found themselves stuck in tailbacks ...and more »
  
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• BenIreland published Traffic chaos in Nottingham as summer holiday roadworks cause...

  29-07-2015 20:15
  
  Commuters are being told to avoid one of the county's main roads during rush hour after several evenings of gridlock.Multiple road closures and restrictions have been put in place in and around Beeston.Drivers have found themselves stuck in tailbacks for hours after work – although bizarrely the route has been quieter than usual during morning rush hour.Now Nottinghamshire County Council and tram bosses have recommended drivers find alternative routes. In Beeston, Queens Road East and the.
  
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• BenIreland commented Traffic chaos in Nottingham as summer holiday roadworks cause...

  29-07-2015 20:15
  
  Commuters are being told to avoid one of the county's main roads during rush hour after several evenings of gridlock.Multiple road closures and restrictions have been put in place in and around Beeston.Drivers have found themselves stuck in tailbacks for hours after work – although bizarrely the route has been quieter than usual during morning rush hour.Now Nottinghamshire County Council and tram bosses have recommended drivers find alternative routes. In Beeston, Queens Road East and the.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Stuart Broad impressed by Luke Wood as he tips the Nottinghamshir...

  29-07-2015 20:10
  
  Stuart Broad says Luke Wood could be considered by the England selectors as he sees similarities in his own game with that of the Nottinghamshire teenager.Wood burst on to the scene this season with 25 wickets and a maiden first-class century to earn a nomination for the LV= Breakthrough Player Award, which recognises top young talent in the four day game.Broad saw the 19-year-old at close quarters in the County Championship match at Yorkshire when he played at Headingley in the build up to the.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Sussex Sharks v Notts Outlaws: Match preview: Mick Newell has...

  29-07-2015 20:05
  
  Mick Newell faces a challenge to keep all of his players happy as Notts Outlaws look to continue their strong start in the Royal London One Day Cup at Sussex Sharks tomorrow.The Outlaws picked up three points from two games at they beat Warwickshire Bears in Welbeck before their match against Glamorgan was abandoned after 23 overs a day later.Batsman Michael Lumb was left out of both games, as well as the County Championship win over tomorrow's opponents, as director of cricket Newell looked for
  
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• Nottingham Post published Mick Newell says Matt Carter can follow in Graeme Swann's...

  29-07-2015 20:00
  
  Mick Newell says teenage spinner Matt Carter has the potential to succeed Graeme Swann as a top class spinner for Nottinghamshire.While the Notts director of cricket is not touting Carter as an England player like the now retired Swann, at this stage, he believes the 19-year-old has huge potential.Carter picked up ten wickets on debut against Somerset before injuring his hip while fielding as 12th man against Yorkshire.However, he returned to take eight wickets, including seven for 49 for...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Horse racing: Joe Rooney from FreeRacingTips.co.uk on the latest...

  29-07-2015 20:00
  
  We've got a seven race card coming from Nottingham Racecourse tomorrow afternoon and there looks to be some decent action at the track.There's no doubt that the feature race is the 4.35pm, which is a one mile and two furlong handicap open to horses rated up to 85.Nine runners will go to post in this one and Flashy Memories could prove to be one of the most interesting contenders.The horse is rated 85, but gets a weight for age allowance being a three-year-old and might prove to be the class act.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Garry Birtles column: I'm glad Oliver Burke stayed at Nottingham...

  29-07-2015 19:45
  
  I'm not surprised there was interest from the Premier League in Oliver Burke.But I'm glad he chose to sign a new three-year deal at Nottingham Forest to continue his development at the City Ground, rather than being attracted by the bright lights of a club in the top flight.It's good the Reds can keep hold of their best young players.We've already seen them tie Tyler Walker down to a long-term deal and it's pleasing they've now done the same with 18-year-old winger Burke.It's not always easy to.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Garry Birtles column: I hope players who put money before playing...

  29-07-2015 19:00
  
  Well done Dougie Freedman.I'm delighted he had the balls to come out and say he fears there are players at Nottingham Forest who care more about money than playing football.I'm sure there are a few managers up and down the country who think the same about a few of their players, but would never have the guts to go public with such controversial views like the Reds boss did, so good on him.While he never named names, I hope the players he thinks put their bank balance ahead of playing 90 minutes.
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Garry Birtles column: I hope players who put money before playing...

  29-07-2015 19:00
  
  Well done Dougie Freedman.I'm delighted he had the balls to come out and say he fears there are players at Nottingham Forest who care more about money than playing football.I'm sure there are a few managers up and down the country who think the same about a few of their players, but would never have the guts to go public with such controversial views like the Reds boss did, so good on him.While he never named names, I hope the players he thinks put their bank balance ahead of playing 90 minutes.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Dimitar Evtimov signs a new four-year deal with Nottingham Forest

  29-07-2015 18:34
  
  Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Dimitar Evtimov has become the second player to sign a new long-term contract today.The goalkeeper, who made his debut at Leeds in the 2013/14 season, follows in the wake of Oliver Burke as the Bulgarian penned a four-year deal.Evtimov tweeted: "I am happy to announce I've signed a new long-term deal with the club! It means so much to me and my family! Hard work carries on! #nffc."The Bulgaria Under-21 international has previously spent time on loan with...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Dimitar Evtimov signs a new four-year deal with Nottingham Forest

  29-07-2015 18:34
  
  Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Dimitar Evtimov has become the second player to sign a new long-term contract today.The goalkeeper, who made his debut at Leeds in the 2013/14 season, follows in the wake of Oliver Burke as the Bulgarian penned a four-year deal.Evtimov tweeted: "I am happy to announce I've signed a new long-term deal with the club! It means so much to me and my family! Hard work carries on! #nffc."The Bulgaria Under-21 international has previously spent time on loan with...
  
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• EllieCullen published Woman cut free from car after crash in Wollaton

  29-07-2015 18:06
  
  Drivers are being warned of delays in Wollaton following a crash between a car and a van.Emergency services rushed to the scene on the northbound carriageway of Middleton Boulevard, near Charnock Avenue, at just before 4pm.Firefighters had to cut a woman free from the car after she was left trapped.Following the incident one lane was closed northbound, but it has now re-opened.Drivers are still experiencing congestion in the area.
  
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• NottmPostEG published Humans star Lucy Carless on her role in Channel 4's biggest hit...

  29-07-2015 17:38
  
  It is Channel 4's biggest series in 20 years and one of its lead actors is a Nottingham teenager. Liz Cartwright speaks to Lucy Carless, star of sci-fi drama Humans
  When the 13-year-old Lucy Carless auditioned for the Television Workshop back in 2010, she had no idea what she was getting herself into.
  "I was accepted first time to Workshop," she says.
  "It wasn't until my first meeting at the Workshop in the Lace Market that I realised the sheer magnitude of what I would be part of."
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• NottmPostEG published Humans star Lucy Carless on Channel 4's biggest hit in 20 years

  29-07-2015 17:38
  
  It is Channel 4's biggest series in 20 years and one of its lead actors is a Nottingham teenager. Liz Cartwright speaks to Lucy Carless, star of sci-fi drama Humans When the 13-year-old Lucy Carless auditioned for the Television Workshop back in 2010, she had no idea what she was getting herself into."I was accepted first time to Workshop," she says."It wasn't until my first meeting at the Workshop in the Lace Market that I realised the sheer magnitude of what I would be part of."Now 19, Lucy,..
  
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• PMBlackburn published Teenage pregnancy rate seventh highest in country in Ashfield

  29-07-2015 17:35
  
  Ashfield has the seventh highest rate of teenage pregnancy in the country, figures have revealed.Statistics show that 31 of every 1,000 children born in the area are mothered by teenage girls.Across the whole of the country there were 16,071 were girls aged younger than 16 who became pregnant in the last three years.And in 60 per cent of those instances the schoolgirl in question had an abortion, but 6,348 became new mums.The district of Ashfield includes around 110,000 people and the towns of..
  
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• NottmPostEG published Sleaford Mods reach No.10 in official midweek chart

  29-07-2015 17:30
  
  Garage duo Sleaford Mods look set to join an elite group of Nottingham musicians in scoring a top ten album with new record Key Markets.The album, which includes songs entitled Giddy On The Ciggies, The Blob and No One's Bothered, reached No. 10 in the official midweek charts.If it can hold this position until Friday Jason Williamson and Andrew Fearn will become only the third Nottingham band, after Jake Bugg and Saint Raymond, to achieve this feat.To say 2015 has been a good year for the Mods..
  
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• JemmaPage published Pensioner dies after car crash at Four Bells pub in Woodborough

  29-07-2015 17:30
  
  A pensioner has died after as a result of the injuries she received after her car crashed into a wall and a tree.The 91-year-old woman died in the Queen's Medical Centre on Sunday.She was admitted to hospital on July 18 after her Ford Fiesta collided with a wall and a tree in the car park of the Four Bells pub, in Main Street, Woodborough.Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene at about 12.15pm.Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit are keen to speak to..
  
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• JemmaPage published The Only Way is Essex star Jess Wright to sign copies of debut...

  29-07-2015 17:13
  Reality star Jess Wright will be visiting Nottingham next week to sign copies of her debut novel.Jess, who has appeared on the ITVBe series The Only Way is Essex since 2010, will visit the city as part of her UK book tour.Sparkling Stilettos is a romance novel which tells the tale of fledgling shoe designer Megan Winters as she takes control of her life.Jess said: "I loved my first experience at writing. I enjoyed planning the story chapter by chapter."It was fulfilling and exciting...
  
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• DanRussell published Bullying victims to take to the Nottingham Playhouse stage

  29-07-2015 17:10
  Schoolchildren have swapped the playground for centre stage to raise awareness of bullying.Nottinghamshire charity Combat Bullying has started working with Nottingham Playhouse on a production of The Ugly Duckling, which will take place in October.It is thought that this is the first time an anti-bullying charity and a theatre company have joined forces to tackle the problem.Charity founder Natalie Harvey hopes the project will get wider recognition.The 38-year-old of Toton, said: "We have.
  
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• EllieCullen published IPPC concludes investigation after machine gun incident at...

  29-07-2015 17:04
  
  The IPCC has concluded its investigation into an incident in which a seven-year-old girl was injured when a machine gun went off at the Nottinghamshire Police HQ.The police watchdog has now passed the report to the force and will release it once Nottinghamshire Police have had chance to respond.The gun was accidentally fired during a school visit to Sherwood Lodge, north of Arnold, on October 30 last year.It is thought a cartridge ricocheted off the ground and hit the girl in the face, causing a
  
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• EllieCullen published Mourners gather to pay tribute at funeral of 'inspirational' Josh...

  29-07-2015 16:57
  
  Moving tributes have been paid at the funeral of "inspirational hero" Joshua Hall.The 24-year-old died at Queen's Medical Centre on July 16 after a brave battle with congenital muscular dystrophy.On Wednesday family and friends gathered at St Michael's and All Angels Church in Bramcote to say an emotional farewell to Josh.The church was turned into a sea of red as the mourners paid their respects to the lifelong Nottingham Forest fan – who was described by family as "our...
  
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• Erick Lizon pulls out of a move to Nottingham Panthers - Nottingham Post

  29-07-2015 16:55
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  Erick Lizon pulls out of a move to Nottingham Panthers
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  The Canadian forward was set to add additional muscle to the roster, but has decided not to fly from North America, citing personal reasons. Panthers coach Corey Neilson told the club: "We're all really disappointed at this development but it means the ...
  
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• MattDavies published Erick Lizon pulls out of a move to Nottingham Panthers

  29-07-2015 16:40
  
  Enforcer Erick Lizon has pulled out of a move to Nottingham Panthers.The Canadian forward was set to add additional muscle to the roster, but has decided not to fly from North America, citing personal reasons.Panthers coach Corey Neilson told the club: "We're all really disappointed at this development but it means the door of opportunity will now be open for others."It's not as though we haven't got a great deal of toughness left in the line-up as it stands and there are still a lot..
  
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• MattDavies commented Erick Lizon pulls out of a move to Nottingham Panthers

  29-07-2015 16:40
  Enforcer Erick Lizon has pulled out of a move to Nottingham Panthers.The Canadian forward was set to add additional muscle to the roster, but has decided not to fly from North America, citing personal reasons.Panthers coach Corey Neilson told the club: "We're all really disappointed at this development but it means the door of opportunity will now be open for others."It's not as though we haven't got a great deal of toughness left in the line-up as it stands and there are still a lot..
  
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• Suicide attempt dad transforms life at Nottingham gym - Nottingham Post

  29-07-2015 16:21
  
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  Suicide attempt dad transforms life at Nottingham gym
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  Last December, the 45-year-old was homeless and sleeping in his car after the breakdown of his 15-year marriage when. At his lowest ebb he made an attempt on his life before a dramatic turnaround leading to a brighter future. The catalyst was joining a ...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Cost of driving theory tests to drop

  29-07-2015 16:20
  
  The cost of car and motorcycle theory tests will drop from £25 to £23 for tests taken from October 1, 2015.Theory test fees for other types of vehicle will also be reduced from the same date.
  The changes apply to theory tests taken from October 1.Motorists will have to pay the old fee if you choose a test date before October 1, 2015.
  
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• LynetteP published Suicide attempt dad transforms life at Nottingham gym

  29-07-2015 16:03
  
  Suicidal father-of-seven Michael Taylor has transformed his life through fitness.Last December, the 45-year-old was homeless and sleeping in his car after the breakdown of his 15-year marriage when.At his lowest ebb he made an attempt on his life before a dramatic turnaround leading to a brighter future.The catalyst was joining a gym which had recently opened in Beeston.He was encouraged to go by a friend."He kept on pushing and pushing me over two weeks to join the gym. I gave in and...
  
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• Virus probe dentist seeks 'erasure'

  29-07-2015 16:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A dentist whose alleged poor hygiene sparked the "biggest recall in NHS history" volunteers to stop working in the UK.
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Notts County fan column: Stuart Brothers: Club working hard to...

  29-07-2015 15:22
  
  Friday sees Notts County take on Scunthorpe United at Meadow Lane in their last pre-season game of the summer.It's an evening which will provide manager Ricardo Moniz with a last dress rehearsal in which you might imagine he'll employ his strongest XI ahead of the season opener at Stevenage next week.Granted the last two results might not have been the most ideal preparations as the club prepares to get back to League One at the first attempt, but we've long known where the squad needs...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Getaway driver fined after hapless gang try to steal dumper truck...

  29-07-2015 15:15
  
  A hapless gang tried to steal an £18,000 dumper truck from the Newark Civil War Museum - but were caught when they couldn't fit it in their getaway vehicle.The white van driver, Merril Beniston, appeared at Nottingham Crown Court alone, as his three colleagues in crime ran away before the police could catch them. The incident happened on the May Day Bank Holiday weekend in 2014, the court heard. The gang were spotted struggling with the half-ton machine at the museum in Newark by a...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published The original Great British Bake Off: 30 inspirational pictures of...

  29-07-2015 14:45
  
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• TomNorton published Shopkeeper named 'King of BBQs' in national cook-off competition

  29-07-2015 14:39
  
  When Amit Patel applied for a barbecue competition online he had no idea that in the space of a week, he would be crowned one of the best grill-masters in Britain.Amit's Indian slant on the traditional summer grub earned him the coveted title of Budweiser's "King of BBQs" at a celeb-packed event in London.His mouth-watering tandoori lamb chops, chicken tikka and marinated mixed vegetables wowed a panel of top industry judges and the hungry crowd.For Amit, competition in cooking is a...
  
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• TracyWalker published Garage on fire in Strelley

  29-07-2015 13:52
  Firefighters have been tackling a garage blaze in Strelley.Two fire crews from Stockhill Fire Station were sent to the detached unit, in Seagrave Road, at around 12.10pm on Wednesday.By 12.50pm, firefighters were still at the scene, but the crews had brought the fire under control.A spokeswoman for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Two crews from Stockhill Fire Station were called to Seagrave Road at 12.10pm."It was a detached garage on fire and firefighters are using one.
  
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• PMBlackburn published Replacement bus services in Nottingham city centre after tram...

  29-07-2015 13:21
  
  Replacement bus services are running between the Royal Centre and Nottingham Train Station after power issues on the tram network.The operators of the Nottingham tram, NET, have said trams will terminate at the Royal Centre and buses will run from Parliament Street for people who need to be connected.Writing on Twitter, the organisation said: "DISRUPTION: Due to a power issue trams will terminate at The Royal Centre. A bus service is available from Parliament St to Nott'm Station."NET.
  
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• PMBlackburn commented Replacement bus services in Nottingham city centre after tram...

  29-07-2015 13:21
  
  Replacement bus services are running between the Royal Centre and Nottingham Train Station after power issues on the tram network.The operators of the Nottingham tram, NET, have said trams will terminate at the Royal Centre and buses will run from Parliament Street for people who need to be connected.Writing on Twitter, the organisation said: "DISRUPTION: Due to a power issue trams will terminate at The Royal Centre. A bus service is available from Parliament St to Nott'm Station."NET.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Oliver Burke signs three-year Nottingham Forest deal

  29-07-2015 13:04
  
  Oliver Burke has signed a new long-term deal at Nottingham Forest, the club has announced.The 18-year-old winger has put pen to paper on a three-year professional contract at the City Ground.Burke made his first-team debut for the Reds last September as a sub in the Capital One Cup against Premier League Tottenham Hotspur.And after being given his first chance by former manager Stuart Pearce, he was given his league debut by current boss Dougie Freedman in February, coming off the subs' bench in
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Oliver Burke signs three-year Nottingham Forest deal

  29-07-2015 13:04
  
  Oliver Burke has signed a new long-term deal at Nottingham Forest, the club has announced.The 18-year-old winger has put pen to paper on a three-year professional contract at the City Ground.Burke made his first-team debut for the Reds last September as a sub in the Capital One Cup against Premier League Tottenham Hotspur.And after being given his first chance by former manager Stuart Pearce, he was given his league debut by current boss Dougie Freedman in February, coming off the subs' bench in
  
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• Director of Nottingham Contemporary to take up new role at Tate Britain - Nottingham Post

  29-07-2015 13:02
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  Director of Nottingham Contemporary to take up new role at Tate Britain
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  The executive director of Nottingham Contemporary, Alex Farquharson has been appointed as the new director of Tate Britain in London. The Tate, which opened in 1897, is widely seen as the heart of British art. Mr Farquharson was the founding director ...
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• JonPritchard published Director of Nottingham Contemporary to take up new role at Tate...

  29-07-2015 12:51
  
  The executive director of Nottingham Contemporary, Alex Farquharson has been appointed as the new director of Tate Britain in London.The Tate, which opened in 1897, is widely seen as the heart of British art. Mr Farquharson was the founding director of the Contemporary, joining in 2007 before it opened in November 2009. Since then it has acquired a national and international reputation for its exhibitions, many down to the work of Mr Farquharson."I'm delighted to be joining Tate as the...
  
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• JonPritchard commented Director of Nottingham Contemporary to take up new role at Tate...

  29-07-2015 12:51
  
  The executive director of Nottingham Contemporary, Alex Farquharson has been appointed as the new director of Tate Britain in London.The Tate, which opened in 1897, is widely seen as the heart of British art. Mr Farquharson was the founding director of the Contemporary, joining in 2007 before it opened in November 2009. Since then it has acquired a national and international reputation for its exhibitions, many down to the work of Mr Farquharson."I'm delighted to be joining Tate as the...
  
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• JemmaPage published Pop-up theatre performances aim to entice youngsters into...

  29-07-2015 12:45
  
  Blustery storms and a terrifying sea monster were brought to life in front of dozens of children's eyes. The dramatic scenes were part of a pop-up theatre performance of A Boy and a Bear in a Boat, which has been designed to entice youngsters into Nottinghamshire's libraries. The play, which was most recently performed in Hucknall Library, tells the tale of a boy and a bear who overcome misfortune, make new friends and tackle obstacles on an epic journey in a tiny boat. It is currently...
  
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• TracyWalker published 'Make time for the elderly' plea after taxpayers funded more than...

  29-07-2015 12:44
  
  A call has gone out for people to make more time for the elderly after figures revealed taxpayers footed the bill for over 350 funerals in the past four years.Between 2011 and 2014, Nottingham City Council paid £266,131.46 for 293 public health funerals, while in the same period, Nottinghamshire County Council stumped up £99,625.57 for 63 funerals.A public health funeral is where a local authority takes responsibility for the service,where people die and their families cannot be...
  
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• TracyWalker commented 'Make time for the elderly' plea after taxpayers funded more than...

  29-07-2015 12:44
  
  A call has gone out for people to make more time for the elderly after figures revealed taxpayers footed the bill for over 350 funerals in the past four years.Between 2011 and 2014, Nottingham City Council paid £266,131.46 for 293 public health funerals, while in the same period, Nottinghamshire County Council stumped up £99,625.57 for 63 funerals.A public health funeral is where a local authority takes responsibility for the service if people die and their families cannot be found,.
  
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• EllieCullen published Southwell flood victims have just weeks to spend government...

  29-07-2015 12:44
  
  Families in Southwell say they are "devastated" after discovering they have just weeks to spend government money on flood protection measures – instead of the three years they had expected.The town was hit by severe flooding in July 2013, leaving many homes and businesses badly damaged.Dozens of residents applied for a £5,000 renew and repair grant earlier this year, which could be used to protect their homes from future flooding.They were also asked if they wanted to...
  
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