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• 21 photos of the Hyson Green flats - 1965-1988 - Nottingham Post

  01-08-2015 23:03
  
  21 photos of the Hyson Green flats - 1965-1988
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  The Hyson Green flats were built in 1965 and demolished in 1988.Asda now stands where the well-known development once was. 0Share 0Share 0Tweet 0Share. Report this gallery. 1 of 21. Brothers Dean, aged 4, and Daniel Lewis, aged 2, at Hyson Green ...
  
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• NatalieFahy published 21 photos of the Hyson Green flats - 1965-1988

  01-08-2015 22:50
  
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• BenIreland published Nottingham Forest owner Fawaz Al-Hasawi posts photo on Instagram...

  01-08-2015 21:38
  
  Nottingham Forest owner and chairman Fawaz Al-Hasawi has been pictured on a social networking site holding what appears to be a rifle, next to what looks like a ram.In the Instagram photo, the millionaire is smiling with one hand on the gun and another on the animal's horns.It is not clear if the animal is dead or alive.The ram is the mascot and nickname of Forest's main rivals, Derby County.Forest and Derby next face-off at the City Ground on Friday, November 6.The picture was posted on Fawaz's
  
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• BenIreland commented Nottingham Forest owner Fawaz Al-Hasawi posts photo on Instagram...

  01-08-2015 21:38
  
  Nottingham Forest owner and chairman Fawaz Al-Hasawi has been pictured on a social networking site holding what appears to be a rifle, next to what looks like a ram.In the Instagram photo, the millionaire is smiling with one hand on the gun and another on the animal's horns.It is not clear if the animal is dead or alive.The ram is the mascot and nickname of Forest's main rivals, Derby County.Forest and Derby next face-off at the City Ground on Friday, November 6.The picture was posted on Fawaz's
  
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• Nottingham Post published National Lottery results: Saturday, August 1

  01-08-2015 21:30
  
  Here are the winning numbers from the National Lottery draw for Saturday, August 1, 2015.The main Lotto draw has a jackpot of £3.9 million, to win you need to match all six of the big money balls.Here are the winning numbers: 1, 16, 27, 42 46 and 47.This week's bonus ball was 24.The Thunderball draw has a maximum prize of £500,000,This week's results were: 4, 16, 26, 29 and 34. The Thunderball was 7.On Wednesday, there were 113,445 lucky winners.There will also be 50 Lotto Raffle...
  
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• Chelsea were due silverware - Hayes

  01-08-2015 20:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Notts County boss Rick Passmoor concedes that Emma Hayes' Chelsea deserved to win the Women’s FA Cup final.
  
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• Nigel Farage plan to solve Calais migration rubbished by Nottingham business ... - Nottingham Post

  01-08-2015 20:12
  
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  Nigel Farage plan to solve Calais migration rubbished by Nottingham business ...
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  The managing director of a Nottingham haulage company has rubbished Nigel Farage's plan to tackle the Calais migrant crisis. During a visit to Nottingham yesterday, Mr Farage told the Post that he would have every single car and lorry going between ...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Nigel Farage plan to solve Calais migration rubbished by...

  01-08-2015 20:00
  
  The managing director of a Nottingham haulage company has rubbished Nigel Farage's plan to tackle the Calais migrant crisis.During a visit to Nottingham yesterday, Mr Farage told the Post that he would have every single car and lorry going between France and England checked for stowaways.But Trisha Gutcher, managing director at Page Freight Services said the plan was unworkable.She said: "It's a physical impossibility to check every single car every single trailer so I don't think that...
  
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• PMBlackburn commented Nigel Farage plan to solve Calais migration rubbished by...

  01-08-2015 20:00
  
  The managing director of a Nottingham haulage company has rubbished Nigel Farage's plan to tackle the Calais migrant crisis.During a visit to Nottingham yesterday, Mr Farage told the Post that he would have every single car and lorry going between France and England checked for stowaways.But Trisha Gutcher, managing director at Page Freight Services said the plan was unworkable.She said: "It's a physical impossibility to check every single car every single trailer so I don't think that...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Rick Passmoor 'so proud' of his Notts County Ladies side after...

  01-08-2015 19:52
  
  Notts County Ladies boss Rick Passmoor admitted the quality of Chelsea Ladies' attack was the difference between the two sides as their bid for FA Cup glory ended in defeat at Wembley.Ji So-Yun's goal settled a grand occasion under the famous arch as she struck from close range as the game lurched towards half-time.Notts huffed and puffed in the second half and saw Desi Scott go close while Leanne Chrichton had a header cleared off the line.But it was So-Yun, Gemma Davison and Eniola Aluko who..
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented Rick Passmoor 'so proud' of his Notts County Ladies side after...

  01-08-2015 19:52
  
  Notts County Ladies boss Rick Passmoor admitted the quality of Chelsea Ladies' attack was the difference between the two sides as their bid for FA Cup glory ended in defeat at Wembley.Ji So-Yun's goal settled a grand occasion under the famous arch as she struck from close range as the game lurched towards half-time.Notts huffed and puffed in the second half and saw Desi Scott go close while Leanne Chrichton had a header cleared off the line.But it was So-Yun, Gemma Davison and Eniola Aluko who..
  
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• Nottingham Post published In Pictures - Chelsea Ladies v Notts County Ladies FA Cup Final:...

  01-08-2015 19:50
  
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• Nottingham Post published Plans to restore Victorian chapel in Kimberley delayed after...

  01-08-2015 19:48
  
  Plans to restore an historic Victorian chapel could be delayed after the building was made grade two listed.But councillors have reassured residents the status will actually be a positive for the building. Work on the Kimberley Cemetery Chapel in Knowle Hill was due to begin later this year following an announcement by the Town Council.The building had been the subject of a controversial £30,000 development plan, which was thrown out by the new town council elected in May.It planned to use
  
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• BenIreland published Residents vow to buy CCTV cameras after gunshots heard in Basford

  01-08-2015 19:45
  
  Residents in a Basford street say they are going to buy CCTV for their homes after they heard gunshots in the area.A police cordon remained until lunchtime on Saturday, August 1, after a gun was fired on Thursday night.Forensic officers were combing the area on Saturday morning after residents said a bullet had been left under a traffic cone at the junction of Glamis Road and Malton Road as late as Friday night.It is not yet known how many shots were fired, at around 11.30pm, but two 18-year-old
  
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• Nottingham Post published Riverside Festival: Saturday afternoon in pictures

  01-08-2015 19:37
  
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• BenIreland published Riverside Festival: Families enjoy music and fun fair as event...

  01-08-2015 18:58
  
  Music, fun fair rides, crafts and entertainment took centre stage at the second day of Nottingham's Riverside Festival, which families and musicians described as one of the biggest on the Nottingham calendar.Tens of thousands descended on Victoria Embankment for the annual three-day festival.And there was an upbeat mood in the air at news that the firework display, rumoured to be cancelled because a lone homeboat owner wouldn't move, is set to go ahead at 10.30pm on Saturday, August 1."It..
  
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• BenIreland commented Riverside Festival: Families enjoy music and fun fair as event...

  01-08-2015 18:58
  
  Music, fun fair rides, crafts and entertainment took centre stage at the second day of Nottingham's Riverside Festival, which families and musicians described as one of the biggest on the Nottingham calendar.Tens of thousands descended on Victoria Embankment for the annual three-day festival.And there was an upbeat mood in the air at news that the firework display, rumoured to be cancelled because a lone homeboat owner wouldn't move, is set to go ahead at 10.30pm on Saturday, August 1."It..
  
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• Barry_Cooper published City of Football team lay on free buses for 250 young girls to...

  01-08-2015 18:24
  It may not have been the result they were hoping for, but for a group of young girls the result won't have dampened their enjoyment of a special day in the capital.Notts County Ladies were beaten 1-0 by Chelsea in the first ever FA Women's Cup final at Wembley. But, on what was an historic afternoon for not just women's football, but for football in the country and, in particular, Nottingham, 250 girls from the county descended on the national stadium.The city beat off stiff competition from...
  
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• Barry_Cooper commented City of Football team lay on free buses for 250 young girls to...

  01-08-2015 18:24
  It may not have been the result they were hoping for, but for a group of young girls the result won't have dampened their enjoyment of a special day in the capital.Notts County Ladies were beaten 1-0 by Chelsea in the first ever FA Women's Cup final at Wembley. But, on what was an historic afternoon for not just women's football, but for football in the country and, in particular, Nottingham, 250 girls from the county descended on the national stadium.The city beat off stiff competition from...
  
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• Chelsea Ladies 1-0 Notts County

  01-08-2015 18:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ji So-Yun scores the winner as Chelsea beat Notts County in the first Women's FA Cup final to be played at Wembley.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County Ladies 0 Chelsea Ladies 1: FA Cup final Wembley...

  01-08-2015 17:58
  
  Notts County Ladies' hopes of FA Cup glory were shattered after Chelsea Ladies secured the grand prize at Wembley.Ji So-Yun's goal was the difference between the two sides whoplayed in front of a record-breaking 30,710 crowd at the national stadium.Rick Passmoor's side offered little threat in the first half, despite retaining possession well in the early stages and Chelsea took full advantage.Once Gemma Davison, Eniola Aluko and So-Yun started baring their teeth, the Lady Pies found it...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Notts County Ladies 0 Chelsea Ladies 1: FA Cup final Wembley...

  01-08-2015 17:58
  
  Notts County Ladies' hopes of FA Cup glory were shattered after Chelsea Ladies secured the grand prize at Wembley.Ji So-Yun's goal was the difference between the two sides whoplayed in front of a record-breaking 30,710 crowd at the national stadium.Rick Passmoor's side offered little threat in the first half, despite retaining possession well in the early stages and Chelsea took full advantage.Once Gemma Davison, Eniola Aluko and So-Yun started baring their teeth, the Lady Pies found it...
  
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• Nottmtails published Nottingham Forest 3 Aston Villa 3: Match report and pictures:...

  01-08-2015 17:57
  
  Neither drama or goals were in short supply at the City Ground but, there was also plenty of cause for optimism for Dougie Freedman, as a late strike from Kelvin Wilson helped Nottingham Forest to a 3-3 draw against Aston Villa.A superb hat-trick from Scott Sinclair had put the Premier League side into a 3-1 lead, after Dexter Blackstock had initially put the Reds ahead after just 25 seconds.But Henri Lansbury capped off a superb performance with an outstanding goal to make it 3-2 in the 81st...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Nottingham Forest 3 Aston Villa 3: Match report and pictures:...

  01-08-2015 17:57
  Neither drama or goals were in short supply at the City Ground but, there was also plenty of cause for optimism for Dougie Freedman, as a late strike from Kelvin Wilson helped Nottingham Forest to a 3-3 draw against Aston Villa.A superb hat-trick from Scott Sinclair had put the Premier League side into a 3-1 lead, after Dexter Blackstock had initially put the Reds ahead after just 25 seconds.But Henri Lansbury capped off a superb performance with an outstanding goal to make it 3-2 in the 81st...
  
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• Nigel Farage urges people to support referendum no vote on Nottingham visit - Nottingham Post

  01-08-2015 17:30
  
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  Nigel Farage urges people to support referendum no vote on Nottingham visit
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  Nigel Farage dropped into Nottingham for the first time since being egged by a protester last year - and said he needed the support of people in the city to win a referendum on the EU. With no demonstrators in sight this time, Mr Farage delivered a ...and more »
  
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• PMBlackburn published Nigel Farage urges people to support referendum no vote on...

  01-08-2015 17:18
  
  Nigel Farage dropped into Nottingham for the first time since being egged by a protester last year - and said he needed the support of people in the city to win a referendum on the EU.With no demonstrators in sight this time, Mr Farage delivered a speech to a conference of the youth wing of the United Kingdom Independence Party urging supporters to become the "progressive voice in British politics".The UKIP leader said he had forgotten all about the incident where a protestor hit him..
  
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• BenIreland published Riverside Festival: Firework display to go ahead

  01-08-2015 14:51
  
  The much-loved firework display at Nottingham's Riverside Festival will go ahead tonight, Saturday August 1, it has been confirmed. There were fears over the 10.30pm display at the Victoria Embankment because the owner of a houseboat has refused to move out of the way. But Nottingham City Council now seems to have come to an agreement with Richard Wing. The council's official Twitter account, posted an update to inform festival goers of the good news at around midday on Saturday, August...
  
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• BenIreland commented Riverside Festival: Firework display to go ahead

  01-08-2015 14:51
  
  The much-loved firework display at Nottingham's Riverside Festival will go ahead tonight, Saturday August 1, it has been confirmed. There were fears over the 10.30pm display at the Victoria Embankment because the owner of a houseboat has refused to move out of the way. But Nottingham City Council now seems to have come to an agreement with Richard Wing. The council's official Twitter account, posted an update to inform festival goers of the good news at around midday on Saturday, August...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Ashes 2015: Former Notts bowler Mark Footitt called into England...

  01-08-2015 14:44
  
  Former Nottinghamshire fast bowler Mark Footitt has been drafted into the England squad ahead of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia at Trent Bridge, which starts on Thursday.The 29-year-old Nottingham-born player, now of Derbyshire, has added 50 first-class wickets this season to his haul of 84 in 2014.He will go head-to-head with Yorkshire's Liam Plunkett and Durham's Mark Wood ahead of the game – this after Trent Bridge king of swing James Anderson picked up a side strain in the...
  
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• JonPritchard published Missing New Ollerton woman found safe

  01-08-2015 14:43
  
  A woman who had gone missing from her home in Ollerton has been found safe.Police had expressed concerns for the safety of Teresa Vickers after she went missing on Friday evening, but she was found safe on Saturday afternoon.Officers thanked all those who helped with the search.
  
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• From Nottingham Contemporary to Tate Britain for director - Impact Magazine

  01-08-2015 14:35
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  From Nottingham Contemporary to Tate Britain for director
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  Nottingham Contemporary director Alex Farquharson has been revealed as the new director of London's Tate Britain. After his stint as a founding member of Nottingham's premier art gallery, and director since 2007, Farquharson was announced as Penelope ...
  
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• 12 things to do in Nottingham this summer - and they're all FREE - Nottingham Post

  01-08-2015 13:02
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  12 things to do in Nottingham this summer - and they're all FREE
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  From space adventures in a city park to recreating the works of great artists – there is plenty to do with the kids this summer and it doesn't have to cost a penny. Keeping the children entertained during the school break can be costly but here in ...
  
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• 'Twin' Robin Hood statue for China

  01-08-2015 13:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An "iconic" statue of Robin Hood near Nottingham Castle is being recast and given to Nottingham's sister city in China.
  
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• Nottingham Post published 12 things to do in Nottingham this summer - and they're all FREE

  01-08-2015 12:55
  
  From space adventures in a city park to recreating the works of great artists – there is plenty to do with the kids this summer and it doesn't have to cost a penny.Keeping the children entertained during the school break can be costly but here in Nottinghamshire a number of tourist attractions are offering free days out.Families can enjoy outdoor events in city parks and green spaces – such as Sherwood Forest – or indoor fun when the weather is bad.1. Nottingham ContemporaryThe
  
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• Wicked Whispers: Chuba Akpom set to line up against Nottingham Forest this season - Nottingham Post

  01-08-2015 12:34
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  Wicked Whispers: Chuba Akpom set to line up against Nottingham Forest this season
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  Following on from his loan spell at Nottingham Forest at the back end of last season, Arsenal teenager Chuba Akpom is lining up a season-long loan move to Hull City. The 19-year-old striker did not score for the Reds in five league starts and two sub ...and more »
  
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• Nottingham Post published Wicked Whispers: Chuba Akpom set to line up against Nottingham...

  01-08-2015 12:26
  
  Following on from his loan spell at Nottingham Forest at the back end of last season, Arsenal teenager Chuba Akpom is lining up a season-long loan move to Hull City.The 19-year-old striker did not score for the Reds in five league starts and two sub appearances after joining at the end of March to team up with Dougie Freedman's men.Akpom, in fact, is still to net his first senior goal as a loan spell at Coventry in 2014 saw five starts and one off the bench, while a one month loan spell just...
  
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• JonPritchard published Crimewatch appeal for man with Nottinghamshire connections over...

  01-08-2015 11:49
  Detectives want trace to this man - who has connections in Nottinghamshire - over rape, blackmail and assault allegations.Winston Reid appeared on the BBC's Crimewatch show this week in the '10 Most Wanted' part of the programme.He is aged 52 - although he sometimes says he's ten years younger. He also calls himself Malik Shabazz.Police says he has links to Northamptonshire, Norfolk, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire and may be working as a personal trainer.Anyone with information about his...
  
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• BenIreland published Woman appears in court charged with the murder of Hucknall man...

  01-08-2015 11:41
  
  A woman has appeared in court charged with the murder of Karl Bloxham, of Hucknall.Ellishia Allen, 28, of Spruce Grove, looked pale as she entered Nottingham Magistrates Court on Saturday morning, August 1.She is charged with the murder of Mr Bloxham, 39, also of Spruce Grove, Hucknall.He died at the Queen's Medical Centre on Wednesday, July 29, after police found him outside his home with a stab wound to his chest at around 10pm.Friends and family of Mr Bloxham including his dad were at the...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Nottingham Post Heroes Awards: Shock and surprise at nominations...

  01-08-2015 11:15
  
  For 25 years, "selfless" Barbara White has been a fairy godmother to more than 16,000 very poorly children.With her Nottingham-based charity When You Wish Upon A Star, the 58-year-old has flown thousands of children to meet Father Christmas in Lapland, helped terminally-ill teens meet pop star heroes and organised dream holidays for otherwise devastated families.Yet on hearing of her Nottingham Heroes Awards nomination for Volunteer Of The Year, Barbara – who started up the...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Sneinton-born comic Matt Forde on Jon Richardson, politics, and...

  01-08-2015 11:02
  
  Wedding guests normally expect a chuckle or two listening to a best man's speech, but when the man of the moment is a celebrity comic the audience want nothing less than pyrotechnics, according to TV funny man Matt Forde.The Sneinton-born comic has been in this position no less than three times, the most recent at best friend and fellow TV panel show regular Jon Richardson's wedding a few weeks ago."It was wonderful, a very special day but there is pressure you wouldn't believe," the..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Celebrity chef Phil Vickery heads the line-up at Nottingham Food...

  01-08-2015 11:00
  
  Nottingham Food Festival returns to Wollaton Park for a second year with demonstrations and delicious things to eat and drink. Celebrity guests Phil Vickery and Lisa Faulkner tell LYNETTE PINCHESS they're looking forward to visitingNottingham can promise television chef Phil Vickery a better welcome than the time he arrived at a food festival with no bowls, no utensils, no pans and an oven that didn't work.If it hadn't been for a caterer on site, who lent him equipment, it would have been a...
  
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• Flying ants invade Nottinghamshire - Nottingham Post

  01-08-2015 10:41
  
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  Flying ants invade Nottinghamshire
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  Friday was deemed 'flying ant day' - which is the occasion each year when queen ants come out from their nests to begin their nuptial flight. Usually, the queen is accompanied by a male - which is much smaller - and only the fittest and fastest males ...and more »
  
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• Nottingham hailed as one of the greatest sporting cities in Great Britain - Nottingham Post

  01-08-2015 10:14
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  Nottingham hailed as one of the greatest sporting cities in Great Britain
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  Nottingham has been hailed as one of the greatest sporting cities in Britain, by an award-winning writer. Writing for sports website ESPN, who are completing a survey to reveal the top sporting towns and cities, columnist Simon Barnes staked a claim ...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Flying ants invade Nottinghamshire

  01-08-2015 10:12
  
  Swarms of flying ants invaded Nottinghamshire leaving people shocked and surprised.Friday was deemed 'flying ant day' - which is the occasion each year when queen ants come out from their nests to begin their nuptial flight.Usually, the queen is accompanied by a male - which is much smaller - and only the fittest and fastest males that can keep up are able to mate.Following the mating, the queen drops to the ground with some males and starts a new colony.The natural phenomenon sees the process..
  
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• JonPritchard published Nottingham's Big Night Out: Friday, July 31

  01-08-2015 09:57
  
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• PMBlackburn published Nottingham hailed as one of the greatest sporting cities in Great...

  01-08-2015 09:52
  
  Nottingham has been hailed as one of the greatest sporting cities in Britain, by an award-winning writer.Writing for sports website ESPN, who are completing a survey to reveal the top sporting towns and cities, columnist Simon Barnes staked a claim for Nottingham discussing the history of the city and the great achievements of sportsmen and women here.Mr Barnes, who worked at the Times for 32 years and has authored numerous books before becoming a columnist for ESPN, said it was the walk from...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Heavy rain on its way to Nottinghamshire

  01-08-2015 09:43
  
  A weekend which begins sunny is to be interrupted by heavy rain hitting Nottinghamshire on Saturday afternooon.If you're having a garden party make sure you pack your umbrella as the weather is likely to turn at around 3pm, according to forecasters.The Met Office is expecting a sunny and cloudy day otherwise but the rest of the afternoon and evening are likely to be a wash out with dark clouds and downpours.A forecaster said: "It will start dry and breezy with some sunny spells, but...
  
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• JonPritchard published Concern growing for missing New Ollerton woman

  01-08-2015 08:13
  
  Police are growing increasingly concerned over the welfare of a 48-year-old woman from New Ollerton.Teresa Vickers was last seen at around 9.10pm on Friday night at the junction of the A616 and A6075 walking towards Edwinstowe.She is described as white, of thin build and wears her black hair in a bob. She was wearing grey jogging bottoms, a cream t-shirt, a beige striped jumper and black shoes.Teresa, who has links to the Rotherham and Harworth areas, may be in an agitated state and in need of..
  
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• Heroic Tracey sheds 6st in marathon effort - Nottingham Post

  01-08-2015 08:12
  
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  Heroic Tracey sheds 6st in marathon effort
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  A dedicated gym-goer from Nottingham has been nominated for a fitness award after losing more than six stone – inspired by a family tragedy. Tracey Gibson lost her mum to breast cancer in 2014 and supported her sister as she took part in the Nottingham ...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Zumba coach Margaret, 66, is fit for purpose just 11 months after...

  01-08-2015 07:00
  
  Just 11 months after having a hip replacement, a Nottingham pensioner has proved that age is just a number by becoming a zumba instructor.Margaret Hilton, of Edward Lane, Sherwood, will lead her first zumba gold class – a less intensive form of zumba – at a charity event in front of young and old next month.The 66-year-old former teaching assistant gained her instructor certificate last May, 18 months after an accident on holiday left her needing an operation."I was in Lille and
  
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