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• Nottingham Post published Notts County Ladies 0 Bristol Academy 1: Match report

  05-08-2015 23:30
  Notts County Ladies suffered a Wembley hangover at Meadow Lane in their first league game since losing Saturday's showpiece FA Cup final against Chelsea.The Lady Pies were beaten by bottom side Bristol Academy 1-0 in a game where they huffed and puffed without really looking like taking maximum points once they fell behind in the 21st minute to a Jade Boho-Sayo header.The home side did start brightly and created the first chance inside a minute through Dunia Susi, who was in for Rachel Williams.
  
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• Cash for your Community: Groups celebrate their share of the winnings - Nottingham Post

  05-08-2015 22:47
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  he prizewinners gather outside the Nottingham Building Society headquarters in the city for a group photograph as ceo David Marlow (left) and Nottingham Post editor Mike Sassi hold the overall Cash For Your Community cheque. Cash for your Community: ...
  
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• Notts County Ladies 0-1 Bristol Academy

  05-08-2015 22:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bristol Academy boost their survival hopes by beating Notts County - their first Women's Super League One win this season.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Garry Birtles: Beyond the running, the sweat and the flies,...

  05-08-2015 22:34
  
  Running around Wollaton Park, we would be the only people there praying for rain.There were a fog of flies, because they followed all the deer around. And they themselves left little landmines of a different variety for you to worry about.You would hate it when it was sunny, because the heat would drain you; it would make the running five times harder.I was not bad at pre-season, because I was always a decent runner. I could do it.But it didn't mean I had to like it. I am yet to meet a...
  
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• DanRussell published Cash for your Community: Groups celebrate their share of the...

  05-08-2015 22:34
  
  Community groups from across the county celebrated receiving their slice of the Cash for your Community Campaign jackpot.In total 100 groups entered the competition which has seen £20,000 go to worthy causes.The campaign was launched by the Nottingham Post and Nottingham Building Society and last night a presentation evening was held for the top 10 groups.East Midlands Cheerleading Academy, based in Crocus Street, was awarded £520.13.Fundraising manager Mandy Simmons-Achapero, said:.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Dougie Freedman warns Championship rivals Nottingham Forest will...

  05-08-2015 22:29
  
  There is a quiet sense of optimism about Dougie Freedman, as he discusses Nottingham Forest's hopes for the coming campaign.There is an underlying sense of reality too. The Scotsman is not predicting that the Reds will be leading the Championship by ten points, come the end of September.But he does have one gut feeling that should be a source of hope for Forest fans."We are only going to get stronger. We are at our weakest right now," said Freedman. "But we are only going to get..
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Dougie Freedman warns Championship rivals Nottingham Forest will...

  05-08-2015 22:29
  
  There is a quiet sense of optimism about Dougie Freedman, as he discusses Nottingham Forest's hopes for the coming campaign.There is an underlying sense of reality too. The Scotsman is not predicting that the Reds will be leading the Championship by ten points, come the end of September.But he does have one gut feeling that should be a source of hope for Forest fans."We are only going to get stronger. We are at our weakest right now," said Freedman. "But we are only going to get..
  
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• Nottingham Forest: Countdown to the 2015-16 season: Verdict on the Reds' 23 ... - Nottingham Post

  05-08-2015 22:26
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  Ex-Forest player Joe Garner will look to make an impact for newly-promoted Preston. SHARE PICTURE. Copy link to paste in your message. Greg Halford has signed for Rotherham United for this season.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Garry Birtles: Nottingham Forest need to hope Andy Reid still has...

  05-08-2015 22:26
  
  In the space of one game last season, Nottingham Forest's chances took a huge blow.Chris Cohen, Andy Reid and Jack Hobbs all limped off the pitch against Derby and with them, it turned out, went their hopes of success.Over the past week, Reid has returned to training with the rest of the squad and, while he has to work on his fitness, he has apparently done pretty well.The Irishman can probably see the light at the end of the tunnel. He could be back in the side by September, if he continues to.
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Garry Birtles: Nottingham Forest need to hope Andy Reid still has...

  05-08-2015 22:26
  
  In the space of one game last season, Nottingham Forest's chances took a huge blow.Chris Cohen, Andy Reid and Jack Hobbs all limped off the pitch against Derby and with them, it turned out, went their hopes of success.Over the past week, Reid has returned to training with the rest of the squad and, while he has to work on his fitness, he has apparently done pretty well.The Irishman can probably see the light at the end of the tunnel. He could be back in the side by September, if he continues to.
  
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• DanRussell published The Great British Bake Off: Jordan Cox's verdict on episode one

  05-08-2015 22:15
  
  The Great British Bake Off has finally returned to our screens for a sixth series.Once more 12 competitors walked into the famous tent to try and prove they know the difference between a ciabatta and a French stick and more importantly how to avoid a soggy bottom.One man who knows exactly what the contestants were going through at the time is one of last year's stars, Jordan Cox.The 34-year-old of Sneinton, who was knocked out in the third round, said: "It was very strange watching others..
  
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• 'Inadequate' care home closed down

  05-08-2015 22:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 13 residents of an "inadequate" care home are moved to new accommodation after it closes down at short notice.
  
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• JemmaPage published Young girl was watching cartoons when car plunged through the...

  05-08-2015 19:30
  
  A young girl was sat watching cartoons on television when a car plunged through the wall of her family home.The parents of nine-year-old Sanya Bazzaz said she was "shaken up" after a Peugeot 206 crashed into their home in Nottingham Road, Ilkeston – leaving behind a massive hole in the bottom half of the wall.The female driver crashed into the house about 11am on Wednesday next to the Bazzaz mini market, but Derbyshire Police said no one was seriously injured. Sanya's mother...
  
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• JemmaPage published Farmers suspend application for anaerobic digestion plant in...

  05-08-2015 19:10
  Farmers behind an organic power plant have suspended their planning application after a backlash from residents and businesses.One of the most popular children's attractions in Nottinghamshire, White Post Farm, said it feared it would face closure if the anaerobic digestion plant was built on nearby land in Farnsfield.And hundreds of locals rallied together to stop the environmentally-friendly plant from going ahead over concerns that a "pungent" smell could affect their lives and the.
  
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• JemmaPage commented Farmers suspend application for anaerobic digestion plant in...

  05-08-2015 19:10
  
  Farmers behind an organic power plant have suspended their planning application after a backlash from residents and businesses.One of the most popular children's attractions in Nottinghamshire, White Post Farm, said it feared it would face closure if the anaerobic digestion plant was built on nearby land in Farnsfield.And hundreds of locals rallied together to stop the environmentally-friendly plant from going ahead over concerns that a "pungent" smell could affect their lives and the.
  
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• rsherdley published Alcoholic boyfriend pointed steak knife at partner's throat

  05-08-2015 18:57
  
  An alcoholic partner had whatever "drunken logic whirring through his mind" when he pointed a steak knife at his girlfriend's throat, a court heard.John Hughes, a groundworker for 25 years, pleaded guilty to possessing the blade and affray.He was sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court today to nine months in prison, suspended for one year, and ordered to have treatment for his alcohol problem for nine months.Judge Michael Stokes said 50-year-old Hughes pleaded guilty on the basis he had..
  
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• TomNorton published Residents moved out of struggling Bramcote nursing home

  05-08-2015 18:43
  Pensioners have been kicked out of their struggling care home just two days after they were told they had to leave.The Bramcote House Care Home told its residents they needed to move out because it said the business was "unviable".It's care had been called into question by watchdog the Care Quality Commission and a contract it had with Nottinghamshire County Council had been suspended – although this was lifted in June. Yesterday twelve shocked residents were moved to new care...
  
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• TomNorton commented Residents moved out of struggling Bramcote nursing home

  05-08-2015 18:43
  
  Pensioners have been kicked out of their struggling care home just two days after they were told they had to leave.The Bramcote House Care Home told its residents they needed to move out because it said the business was "unviable".It's care had been called into question by watchdog the Care Quality Commission and a contract it had with Nottinghamshire County Council had been suspended – although this was lifted in June. Yesterday twelve shocked residents were moved to new care...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Fantastic Four is soulless and undernourished: review and trailer

  05-08-2015 18:08
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• Nottingham Post published Ashes 2015: Simon Jones reflects on the agony and ecstasy of his...

  05-08-2015 17:57
  Ten years ago England was captivated by the greatest Test series of the modern era as they wrestled the Ashes from Australia's iron grip after 16 years.The decisive win came at Trent Bridge in the fourth Test as they won by three wickets, going on to claim the series 2-1 with a draw at the Oval.One of the heroes in Nottingham was Simon Jones, who took five wickets in the first innings to make the Aussies follow on – but it proved to be the last time he would pull on an England shirt as...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Ashes 2015: Stuart Broad says England are facing inconsistent run...

  05-08-2015 17:55
  Stuart Broad says England will face the most inconsistent run in Test history head on as they look to win back the Ashes at Trent Bridge.Their eight wicket success at Edgbaston extended the run of alternating wins and defeats to seven matches.No international side has ever experienced such a sequence and Nottinghamshire bowler Broad insists the team are not shying away from that fact."We're conscious as a team of breaking this consistency barrier," he said."It's been a strange...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Simon Jones lifts lid on his struggles after 2005 Ashes win

  05-08-2015 17:51
  
  Ten years have passed since the last time England recaptured the famous Ashes urn on home soil and now one of the heroes of 2005 admits he was living a lie at the end of his career.Simon Jones played the last of his 18 Tests in the fourth match, at Trent Bridge, before his body finally gave way.The Welsh bowler (pictured) had already had painkillers and injections, but after taking five wickets in the first innings he was only able to bowl four overs in the second due to his ankle giving out.A..
  
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• DanRobinson published Star Wars fancy dress family join in the fun at Lark in the Park

  05-08-2015 17:24
  
  From Luke Skywalker to Princess Leia, the Allen family showed true dedication to their love for Star Wars.Janet Allen's four children dressed up in full costume as the characters – which also included a Stormtrooper and Padmé Amidala – for Lark in the Park yesterday.Hariette, nine, Jensen, eight, Cooper, seven, and Marianne, four, used the force to bend the superhero theme as they played sports, enjoyed fairground rides and danced to songs at Bridgford Park, in West Bridgford.
  
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• JemmaPage published Colwick memorial skate park faces closure - because it's being...

  05-08-2015 17:07
  
  A heartbroken mother who lost her son after a road accident says a skate park built in his memory might have to close down – because it is being repeatedly targeted by vandals.Cyclist Joshua Dale, of Colwick, died from head injuries at the Queen's Medical Centre 11 days after being hit by a car on the Colwick Loop Road.The 14-year-old's school friends started the Joshua Dale Memorial Fund shortly after the youngster's death in January 2012.After more than £23,000 was raised, and...
  
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• JemmaPage commented Colwick memorial skate park faces closure - because it's being...

  05-08-2015 17:07
  
  A heartbroken mother who lost her son after a road accident says a skate park built in his memory might have to close down – because it is being repeatedly targeted by vandals.Cyclist Joshua Dale, of Colwick, died from head injuries at the Queen's Medical Centre 11 days after being hit by a car on the Colwick Loop Road.The 14-year-old's school friends started the Joshua Dale Memorial Fund shortly after the youngster's death in January 2012.After more than £23,000 was raised, and...
  
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• Police 'ignore' odd-number burglaries

  05-08-2015 17:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A scheme where attempted break-ins at odd-numbered houses were not fully investigated by police could be rolled out across the East Midlands.
  
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• DanRobinson published Dispute over plans to restrict parking in busy Stapleford road

  05-08-2015 16:41
  
  Residents and businesses are split on a proposal to restrict parking in a busy Stapleford road.Some have welcomed Nottinghamshire County Council's plans to paint double yellow lines in Hickings Lane and two nearby roads, saying it is an "accident waiting to happen" due to cars parked on a junction outside a car showroom.But staff at Maranello Cars believe it could damage their business by taking away vital parking spaces for customers.The council has launched a public consultation...
  
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• JonPritchard published How to turn your phone into a 3D hologram - with video

  05-08-2015 16:40
  
  Turning your phone into a hologram might seem like an impossible thing to do. But Nottingham-born Arun Maini has created a YouTube video showing just how simple it is – which has now gone viral. The 19-year-old, from Wollaton, posted the video on his page, Mrwhosetheboss, on Saturday night – and it has now been viewed more than 4.5 million times. The trick involves using glass or plastic to create a viewpoint from a smartphone, which can play hologram-friendly videos. The...
  
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• Nottingham Post published 'Spunky country' singer SaraBeth heads for the Maze

  05-08-2015 16:30
  
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• JonPritchard published Rare marsh harrier birds hatch chick at Netherfield Lagoons

  05-08-2015 16:12
  A pair of rare birds of prey have successfully raised at least one chick at a nature reserve in Gedling described as the "jewel in the crown" of nature in the borough.The marsh harrier was only found to be nesting in the county in 2010, and the rare bird has only bred a handful of times in Nottinghamshire since then.It's included on the 'amber list' which means it is endangered but beginning to recover and there are 300 or less breeding pairs in the UK.The pair of birds have raised at.
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Would you like music played while you are operated on in...

  05-08-2015 16:12
  
  You may not know it, but if you've had an operation under anaesthetic you may well have been serenaded by surgeons who are taking care of your operation.Music is often played in surgery, according to a study which has been carried out by the Journal of Advanced Nursing.However, having music played in theatre can be a distraction with colleagues struggling to hear each other at the first time of asking, while the report also suggests that staff become annoyed due to mishearing each other. The...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Sixties pop star says 'It was like being a hamster in a wheel'

  05-08-2015 16:05
  Anyone in a band during the Sixties will likely tell you it was a time that created great memories. But for The Love Affair's Steve Ellis, being a pop star was "like being a hamster in a wheel."It's why the singer quit the band after just two years of hits that included Everlasting Love, A Day Without Love and Bringing On Back the Good Times."We were doing all the package tours," says the 65-year-old."And it was like being a hamster in a wheel. Also, we'd got branded as.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Middlesex v Notts Outlaws: Match preview: Michael Lumb returns...

  05-08-2015 15:42
  Notts Outlaws will look to extend their three match winning run in the Royal London One Day Cup at Lord's tomorrow, before starting a County Championship fixture at Worcestershire on Friday.The Trent Bridge Test means the Outlaws are exiled until they host Kent on August 17, and while director of cricket Mick Newell admits games on consecutive days are far from ideal, he insists there is no point moaning."It's going to be a tough few days. We had it last year where we played a day-nighter..
  
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• LynetteP published New eatery Pico to open in Hockley - headed up by Annie's Burger...

  05-08-2015 15:30
  
  Nottingham's finest artisan goodies will meet world street food at the city's newest eatery.A picnic basket of foodie treats is coming to Hockley. Freshly baked bread, cheese, deli meats, chutneys, sweet tarts and locally roasted coffee will be on sale at Pico in Carlton Street.The former home of prosecco bar Pilot is being transformed into a shop of deli delights, a 60-seat casual diner serving pizzas topped with global flavours, open sandwiches and grazing boards, and a takeaway .Renovation...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Great British Bake Off: Black Forest gateau, Madeira cake and...

  05-08-2015 15:17
  
  The Great British Bake Off returns to screens this evening with the latest group of hopefuls doing all they can to impress judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood.On tonight's show, the contestants will be asked to produce a frosted walnut cake, Black Forest gateau and a Madeira cake.If you are feeling inspired, here are three recipes for you to try at home.Frosted walnut cake:You'll need200g plain flour1 pinch salt1 generous teaspoon baking powder100g butter, softened225g caster sugar1 teaspoon...
  
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• Closure fears for mental health unit

  05-08-2015 15:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  About 2,000 people sign a petition against the closure of a mental health unit in Nottinghamshire.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Food Sleuth: Loch Fyne Seafood and Grill, King Street

  05-08-2015 14:15
  
  I've danced my away around the Loch Fyne à la carte menu a few times: half a dozen unadorned oysters followed by hake in lobster bisque with a flinty muscadet... don't mind if I do, even though it's hardly a budget troughing. But what about the prix fixe menu?A pair of diners going à la carte over three courses with sides, and sharing an agreeable bottle of sauvignon blanc, could be swimming into ton-up territory. Eating from the set menu, it's £12.95 per head before you...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Hollywood burlesque show coming to city centre pub

  05-08-2015 14:00
  
  Hollywood vintage burlesque circus troupe, The Pretty Things Peepshow, will be coming to Nottingham next weekend on a third UK tour that reaches Ye Olde Salutation Inn, in Maid Marian Way, on Saturday August 15.It will include sword-swallowing, knife-throwing, whip-cracking, a bed of nails, plus comedy, magic and music.Husband and wife team Charlie and Rachel Atlas will "risk life and limb and possibly their marriage to entertain the crowd" with their The Death Do Us Part Danger...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Hollywood burlesque circus troupe coming to city pub

  05-08-2015 14:00
  
  Hollywood vintage burlesque circus troupe, The Pretty Things Peepshow, will be coming to Nottingham next weekend on a third UK tour that reaches Ye Olde Salutation Inn, in Maid Marian Way, on Saturday August 15.It will include sword-swallowing, knife-throwing, whip-cracking, a bed of nails, plus comedy, magic and music.Husband and wife team Charlie and Rachel Atlas will "risk life and limb and possibly their marriage to entertain the crowd" with their The Death Do Us Part Danger...
  
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• JonPritchard published Car crashes through wall near Ilkeston

  05-08-2015 13:31
  
  A car has crashed through a wall just outside Ilkeston.The incident - involving a Peugeot 206 - happened at around 11am, and Derbyshire Police are on the scene in Nottingham Road.It happened near the Bazzazz mini market, but no one was injured.More to follow.
  
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• JonPritchard published Car crashes through wall in Ilkeston

  05-08-2015 13:31
  
  A car has crashed through a wall in Ilkeston.The incident - involving a Peugeot 206 - happened at around 11am, and Derbyshire Police are on the scene in Nottingham Road.It happened near the Bazzazz mini market, but no one was injured.More to follow.
  
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• NottmPostEG published Nottingham Jazz Diary with Jeanie Barton, August 7-13

  05-08-2015 13:15
  
  Jazz gigs, it seems, are like buses (and I should know). Last week they were running past, thick and fast but this week there are a lot less – can we blame the tram testing? More likely jet airplanes are responsible.
  Rest assured, later this month things pick up again with the start of Jazz Steps' new season and The Shipstone Street Orchestra's eagerly awaited tenth anniversary concert. You may be able to use the new tram lines to get to this at The Lion, Mosley Street, New Basford.
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• JonPritchard published Fire at paper recycling factory in Forest Town

  05-08-2015 12:51
  
  Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a paper recycling factory in Forest Town.Crews were called to the Rettenmaier UK premises on Strawberry Way at around 10.50am after reports of a fire in shredding machinery.Three crews from Mansfield, Edwinstowe and Ashfield were called to the scene, and used hydraulic rescue equipment to access the building before using hose reel pumps to battle the flames.
  
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• Wicked Whispers: Former Nottingham Forest winger Djamel Abdoun signs for Greek ... - Nottingham Post

  05-08-2015 12:33
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  Greek side Veria FC have confirmed the signing of former Nottingham Forest winger Djamel Abdoun. Along with Radi Majewski, the Algerian last month reached a deal with the Reds to cancel his contract. It was understood he had attracted interest from ...and more »
  
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• Nottingham Post published Wicked Whispers: Former Nottingham Forest winger Djamel Abdoun...

  05-08-2015 12:28
  
  Greek side Veria FC have confirmed the signing of former Nottingham Forest winger Djamel Abdoun.Along with Radi Majewski, the Algerian last month reached a deal with the Reds to cancel his contract.It was understood he had attracted interest from more than one European club following his City Ground exit. But having spent three years in Greece before moving to England, he has now returned to the country, signing a two-year contract with Veria.After a frustrating two years, Abdoun will be hoping.
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Wicked Whispers: Former Nottingham Forest winger Djamel Abdoun...

  05-08-2015 12:28
  
  Greek side Veria FC have confirmed the signing of former Nottingham Forest winger Djamel Abdoun.Along with Radi Majewski, the Algerian last month reached a deal with the Reds to cancel his contract.It was understood he had attracted interest from more than one European club following his City Ground exit. But having spent three years in Greece before moving to England, he has now returned to the country, signing a two-year contract with Veria.After a frustrating two years, Abdoun will be hoping.
  
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• JemmaPage published Man taken to hospital after assault in Long Eaton

  05-08-2015 12:20
  
  A 31-year-old man was taken to hospital with an injury to his face after he was assaulted in Long Eaton.The attack took place in Russell Street at 12.45pm on Tuesday.The victim was taken to Royal Derby Hospital, but his condition is not believed to be life-threatening.He was discharged from the hospital on Tuesday afternoon.Parts of nearby Shakespeare Street and Russell Street were cordoned off while police investigated the assault.Police are appealing for witnesses to the attack - call 101.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Bars and Melody on life after Britain's Got Talent

  05-08-2015 12:06
  Pop duo Bars and Melody may not have won Britain's Got Talent last year but Leondre Devries, 14, and Charlie Lenenhan, 16, reached No. 5 with their debut single, Hopeful, taken from their forthcoming album 143. Ahead of a Rescue Rooms gig, Leondre speaks to Jodie Sharpe about his friendship with Charlie, overnight fame and balancing education and popHow did Bars and Melody come together?I saw a video of Charlie singing on Facebook, I thought he was really good so I messaged him and asked if we..
  
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• IS extremists 'back in region'

  05-08-2015 12:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The police chief in charge of counter-terrorism in the East Midlands says some people who travelled to join the so-called Islamic State have since returned.
  
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• Packaging firm in fresh acquisition

  05-08-2015 11:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Glasgow's Macfarlane Group buys a Nottingham-based firm in a deal worth up to £2.75m.
  
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