Nottingham news

• Nottingham Post published Championship round-up: Middlesbrough in dominant form but...

  15-08-2015 23:23
  
  Middlesbrough lived up to their pre-season billing as title contenders with a 3-0 win over Bolton at the Riverside.Kike scored twice after Diego Fabbrini had opened the scoring. Middlesbrough are two points behind early leaders Brighton, who followed up their win over Nottingham Forest with a 2-1 win at Fulham.Tomer Hemed's injury time penalty proved the difference between the teams at Craven Cottage. Bristol City are struggling to adapt to being back in the second tier following promotion.They.
  
  Read more

• Nottingham Post published In picture: Face in the Crowd - Nottingham Forest v Rotherham...

  15-08-2015 22:18
  
  Gallery created by Nottingham Post
  
  Read more

• Forest want player in Lansbury deal

  15-08-2015 22:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottingham Forest want Burnley to include a player in a deal for Henri Lansbury, says Reds manager Dougie Freedman.
  
  Read more

• Nottingham Post published Picture gallery: Thousands enjoy Nottingham Food and Drink...

  15-08-2015 20:13
  
  Thousands of people attended the first day of the Nottingham Food and Drink Festival 2015 at Wollaton Park.The popular event continues on Sunday.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Nottingham Post commented Picture gallery: Thousands enjoy Nottingham Food and Drink...

  15-08-2015 20:13
  
  Thousands of people attended the first day of the Nottingham Food and Drink Festival 2015 at Wollaton Park.The popular event continues on Sunday.
  
  Read more

• Nottmtails published Nottingham Forest 2 Rotherham United 1: Reds player ratings

  15-08-2015 19:42
  
  Dorus de Vries: Largely commanded his area well against a tall, robust Rotherham side and made a few important saves as Forest bounced back from behind. Solid, decisive and unfussy 7Michael Mancienne: Asked to play in an unfamiliar role at left back, the former England under-21 player was superb. He read the game well and made a number of outstanding challenges. Even came close to scoring with a spectacular volley 9 Matt Mills: Looked delighted to have headed Forest level on the stroke of half..
  
  Read more

• Nottmtails commented Nottingham Forest 2 Rotherham United 1: Reds player ratings

  15-08-2015 19:42
  
  Dorus de Vries: Largely commanded his area well against a tall, robust Rotherham side and made a few important saves as Forest bounced back from behind. Solid, decisive and unfussy 7Michael Mancienne: Asked to play in an unfamiliar role at left back, the former England under-21 player was superb. He read the game well and made a number of outstanding challenges. Even came close to scoring with a spectacular volley 9 Matt Mills: Looked delighted to have headed Forest level on the stroke of half..
  
  Read more

• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Food and Drink Festival 2015: Thousands of hungry...

  15-08-2015 19:24
  
  WELL, that's the beach body gone!Thousands of hungry punters flocked to the city to grab a taste of the Nottingham Food and Drink Festival today.Dozens of producers from far and wide came to Wollaton Park to show off their hard work.From Afghanistan dishes to fish and chips and Indonesian cuisine to barbecue specials – there was something for everyone.There was even a bushtucker trial stall for the more adventurous eaters to try bugs and insects.Alex Robinson, 18, from Strelley, said:...
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• TracyWalker published Good Deeds Notts: Muslim Women's Organisation puts on fun for...

  15-08-2015 19:20
  
  There was a chance for the community to get together during an annual family fun day.Members of the Muslim Women's Organisation, based in Ilkeston Road, Radford, held the event at Radford Recreation Ground on Saturday.Highlights included a bouncy castle, a visit from members of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, face-painting, eyebrow-threading, Mehndi, which is henna tattoos, Asian food including biryani, kebabs, pakora and samosas.Volunteers also set up a stall selling tea and coffee and there...
  
  Read more

• Nottingham Post Baby and Toddler of the Year: Second time lucky for William? - Nottingham Post

  15-08-2015 19:05
  Nottingham Post
  Nottingham Post Baby and Toddler of the Year: Second time lucky for William?
  Nottingham Post
  William Wooley, one, takes a selfie with a professional camera while having his picture taken for The Post Baby of The Year competition. Nottingham Post Baby and Toddler of the Year: Second time lucky for William? X. Share Tweet Share Pin It Email.
  

• TracyWalker published Good Deeds Notts: 'We want Bulwell to get behind this campaign'

  15-08-2015 19:04
  
  "Give someone a hug", "be a good neighbour", "smile and say hello" are just some of the pledges of kindness that were made at Bulwell United Reformed Church on Saturday.Bulwell Forest Action Group and members of We Love Bulwell held a community coffee morning at the church, as well as a picnic at Bulwell Forest Garden, to encourage people to sign up for the Nottingham Post's Good Deeds Notts campaign.Our initiative aims to get 1,000 individuals, groups and...
  
  Read more

• TracyWalker published Nottingham Post Baby and Toddler of the Year: Second time lucky...

  15-08-2015 18:57
  
  Could it be William Woolley's second time lucky in being named Nottingham's most photogenic baby?The tot, who turned one last month, has entered the Post's Baby and Toddler of the Year - a year after first trying his luck in the competition.Around 400 little ones have passed through our photographic both, which has been set up at the beach in Old Market Square since last Monday - and even more are expected this week.William's mum Kirsty Jeffery-Parker, a 28-year-old nursery nurse at Carlton's...
  
  Read more

• Nottingham Forest 2-1 Rotherham United

  15-08-2015 18:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottingham Forest come from behind to earn their first victory of the season at the expense of winless Rotherham United.
  
  Read more

• Football tribute for drowned teacher

  15-08-2015 17:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A one-minute silence is held at football matches in Nottinghamshire for a teacher swept out to sea while on holiday in Bulgaria.
  
  Read more

• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest 1 Rotherham United 1: Half-time match report

  15-08-2015 16:45
  
  Nottingham Forest came from behind to go into the half-time break level with Rotherham United at 1-1.Danny Collins had put the visitors in front before the quarter hour mark, but Matt Mills bagged an equaliser right on the stroke of the interval to leave the score all-square.With his international clearance finally approved, there was a place on the bench for young Spanish defender Daniel Pinillos.And there was a starting spot for Henri Lansbury, who also retained the captain's armband, despite.
  
  Read more

• Nottingham Post commented Nottingham Forest 2 Rotherham United 1: Match report

  15-08-2015 16:45
  
  At the third attempt, Nottingham Forest claimed their first win of the new season, beating Rotherham United 2-1.But they were forced to do it the hard way, coming from behind thanks to goals from Matt Mills and Michail Antonio to claim the three points.Danny Collins had put the visitors in front before the quarter hour mark at the City Ground, only for Mills to grab his first goal for the Reds on the stroke of half-time.It prompted a much better second half from the hosts, with the winner coming
  
  Read more

• TomNorton published New free school to open in Nottingham after government gives...

  15-08-2015 15:48
  
  A new free school is set to open next month after being given government approval for development. Channeling Positivity, a small alternative provision free school, revealed last year that it was looking for premises to move into.Now the Nottingham City Council has been notified that the Riverside Building, in Riverside Way, The Meadows, has been approved for use as a state-funded school by the Secretary of State for Education. A full planning application will be submitted in due course to...
  
  Read more

• TomNorton commented New free school to open in Nottingham after government gives...

  15-08-2015 15:48
  
  A new free school is set to open next month after being given government approval for development. Channeling Positivity, a small alternative provision free school, revealed last year that it was looking for premises to move into.Now the Nottingham City Council has been notified that the Riverside Building, in Riverside Way, The Meadows, has been approved for use as a state-funded school by the Secretary of State for Education. A full planning application will be submitted in due course to...
  
  Read more

• TomNorton published Historic Long Eaton buildings to be converted into homes

  15-08-2015 15:39
  
  One of Long Eaton's landmark buildings is to be brought back to life after six years of disrepair.Work on The New Central Buildings in Station Road and Main Street will be turned into 28 apartments and five shop units, with work expected to be completed by the end of the summer. The company behind it, HBW Investments 2 Ltd, has spent £2.4 million on the scheme. The building, known by its grand clock tower, has not been in use since 2008 and has been victim to pigeon infestations and a...
  
  Read more

• TomNorton commented Historic Long Eaton buildings to be converted into homes

  15-08-2015 15:39
  
  One of Long Eaton's landmark buildings is to be brought back to life after six years of disrepair.Work on The New Central Buildings in Station Road and Main Street will be turned into 28 apartments and five shop units, with work expected to be completed by the end of the summer. The company behind it, HBW Investments 2 Ltd, has spent £2.4 million on the scheme. The building, known by its grand clock tower, has not been in use since 2008 and has been victim to pigeon infestations and a...
  
  Read more

• TracyWalker published Sir Tom Jones is dropped from The Voice

  15-08-2015 15:37
  
  Sir Tom Jones has spoken of his disappointment after being dropped from the next series of BBC1 talent show The Voice.The Welsh star took to Facebook to announce he would no longer be part of the judging panel. In a post on the social media site, the singer slammed the show's executives for "sub-standard behaviour" after describing how he was told he would not be returning "with no consultation or conversation of any kind".The show, whose previous contestants include Jazz...
  
  Read more

• Nottmtails published Nottingham Forest v Rotherham: Team news

  15-08-2015 15:18
  
  Daniel Pinillos was included on the bench for Nottingham Forest, after being handed international clearance last night. But Dougie Freedman did make a change at left back, with Danny Fox also relegated to a place among the substitutes.The Spanish defender had missed the opening few games of the campaign after signing on a two-year contract following his release by Cordoba, but the 22-year-old was finally able to be included after the paperwork came through last night.Matt Mills, Michail Antonio.
  
  Read more

• TracyWalker published 'Burglary plot foiled' at Cilla Black's home

  15-08-2015 15:14
  
  Thames Valley Police may have foiled a plot to burgle the home of Cilla Black.The constabulary is investigating after a professionally-cut hole appeared in a fence at the Scouse star's home.Her eldest son, Robert Willis, broke the news on the day a coroner ruled that Ms Black died from an accidental traumatic head injury during a fall at her home in Spain.Thames Valley Police said they were investigating after a professionally-cut hole appeared in a fence at a property in Denham,...
  
  Read more

• TracyWalker published VJ day commemorations take place

  15-08-2015 14:57
  
  A service has been held in London to remember the "forgotten Army" which helped lead the allied forces to victory over Japan.The Queen led events in the capital to mark the 70th anniversary of VJ Day, when Japan surrendered and the Second World War ended.Similar scenes have taken place in Worksop and Warsop in the north of Nottinghamshire today, where veterans were made Royal British Legion life members, and a commemorative event will be held at Strelley Hall tomorrow afternoon.Andy...
  
  Read more

• Nottingham Post published Kenny Burns column: Nottingham Forest need stability after...

  15-08-2015 14:30
  
  I bet Nottingham Forest fans wish their club was a bit more concrete at times.At other clubs, they put their post in the ground and it's solid. At Forest we put the same post in the ground and it wobbles all around.This past week has been another prime example of what a whirlwind time it can be for Reds supporters following the club they love so much.It started with the loss in the first game of the Football League season last Friday, when I didn't think much to Forest's performance in their 1-0
  
  Read more

• Nottingham Post published Where to get the best ice cream in Nottinghamshire, whatever the...

  15-08-2015 14:08
  
  The ice cream industry was looking skywards today in the hope of normal August weather.National consumption of our favourite summer treat has been stagnant since the recession and a cool, windy spring and frequently overcast summer will not have helped sales in 2015."The weather plays an important role in demand for ice cream, particularly in the impulse segment, and some operators generate 70% of their revenue between April and September," says an IBIS market research report on the...
  
  Read more

• Nottingham Post commented Where to get the best ice cream in Nottinghamshire, whatever the...

  15-08-2015 14:08
  
  The ice cream industry was looking skywards today in the hope of normal August weather.National consumption of our favourite summer treat has been stagnant since the recession and a cool, windy spring and frequently overcast summer will not have helped sales in 2015."The weather plays an important role in demand for ice cream, particularly in the impulse segment, and some operators generate 70% of their revenue between April and September," says an IBIS market research report on the...
  
  Read more

• Nottingham Post published Alan Carr: 'I will sound like Barry White by the time I come to...

  15-08-2015 12:15
  
  He is over half way through what seems like a never ending tour of 140 dates around the UK, which keeps expanding because it's going so well."We've been adding more dates so I don't know how chatty I'll be by the end of it," laughs Alan Carr, who'll be doing three shows in Nottingham next month."I will sound like Barry White but I'm not complaining."Unlike his 2011 Spexy Beast tour, Yap Yap Yap is being performed in theatres rather than arenas for a more intimate feel, this..
  
  Read more

• DanRobinson published Nottingham's Big Night Out: Friday, August 14

  15-08-2015 11:54
  
  Gallery created by DanRobinson
  
  Read more

• Nottingham Panthers sign former NHL enforcer Cam Janssen - Nottingham Post

  15-08-2015 11:50
  Nottingham Post
  Nottingham Panthers sign former NHL enforcer Cam Janssen
  Nottingham Post
  Nottingham Panthers have made their final signing before the season starts with the addition of former NHL enforcer Cam Janssen. The American had 336 games in the world's biggest league, most recently two seasons ago with New Jersey Devils.and more »
  

• MattDavies published Nottingham Panthers sign former NHL enforcer Cam Janssen

  15-08-2015 11:42
  
  Nottingham Panthers have made their final signing before the season starts with the addition of former NHL enforcer Cam Janssen.The American had 336 games in the world's biggest league, most recently two seasons ago with New Jersey Devils.Before that he was at St Louis after starting his NHL career with the Devils, who drafted him in the fourth round in 2002.Coach Corey Neilson made no effort to hide his enthusiasm over Janssen's signing as he credited former Panthers Jordan Fox and Brock Wilson
  
  Read more

• TracyWalker published Could new jobs and a Co-op be on the way to Kimberley?

  15-08-2015 11:21
  
  Around 25 jobs could be on the way if a new convenience store gets the go-ahead.A planning application has been submitted to open a new shop on the site of the former Golden Guinea pub, in Maws Lane, Kimberley.The pub closed in March and a small shop has been operating at the site since April.The site already operates with a sign saying 'general store', after Jamie Thomas, trading as JT Stores, took over the shop in April.But there are rumours that the Co-op could take over the site, and these..
  
  Read more

• DanRobinson published Stuart Broad speaks about love of bowling out Aussies in new...

  15-08-2015 11:12
  Fresh from his starring role in England's stunning Ashes victory, Stuart Broad's popularity shows no sign of waning after he appeared in a Waitrose advert.In the two-and-a-half minute video, filmed before the series was decided, the right-arm, fast-medium bowler surprises Nottingham customers by delivering shopping to their door and giving away tickets for the fourth Test.Dressed in his all-whites, he leaves the new Waitrose Wollaton store with a member of staff and talks of his cricket memories
  
  Read more

• Changes to East Midlands Trains services affecting Nottingham rail users this ... - Nottingham Post

  15-08-2015 10:21
  Nottingham Post
  Changes to East Midlands Trains services affecting Nottingham rail users this ...
  Nottingham Post
  A number of alterations to the timetable have been made due to staff shortages and engineering works. On Saturday, the 9.05pm Nottingham to London St Pancras International services will run between 14-18 minutes later from Bedford onwards. The 9.32pm ...
  

• TracyWalker published Changes to East Midlands Trains services affecting Nottingham...

  15-08-2015 09:54
  
  East Midlands Trains users in Nottingham are being warned to expect changes this weekend.A number of alterations to the timetable have been made due to staff shortages and engineering works.On Saturday, the 9.05pm Nottingham to London St Pancras International services will run between 14-18 minutes later from Bedford onwards. The 9.32pm Nottingham to London St Pancras International service will leave Luton nine minutes later at 11.11pm and will arrive at London St Pancras International 18...
  
  Read more

• TracyWalker commented Changes to East Midlands Trains services affecting Nottingham...

  15-08-2015 09:54
  
  East Midlands Trains users in Nottingham are being warned to expect changes this weekend.A number of alterations to the timetable have been made due to staff shortages and engineering works.On Saturday, the 9.05pm Nottingham to London St Pancras International services will run between 14-18 minutes later from Bedford onwards. The 9.32pm Nottingham to London St Pancras International service will leave Luton nine minutes later at 11.11pm and will arrive at London St Pancras International 18...
  
  Read more

• TracyWalker published Nottinghamshire weather: Dry for the weekend and start of week

  15-08-2015 09:30
  Nottinghamshire was waking up to a much brighter outlook than yesterday - and the dry run will continue into early next week.Saturday is off to a mild start, with temperatures expected to hit 20C around lunchtime.Sunny intervals are anticipated throughout the day.This is good news for those flocking to Nottingham Food Festival, which takes place at Wollaton Park on Saturday and Sunday.It is a similar picture for Sunday, with a sunny start followed by light cloud on the afternoon, and maximum...
  
  Read more

• TracyWalker published Concerns for missing Vietnamese girl

  15-08-2015 09:23
  
  Concerns have been raised for the welfare of a 15-year-old girl who has gone missing overnight.Police have issued an appeal for help after Trang Nguyen was reported missing from the Wollaton area.The teenager, who is originally from Vietnam, was last seen at around 7.40pm on Friday.She is described as of medium build with light brown hair, tied up with a fringe. She also has two distinctive tattoos - one of the word "family" on her right hand and another on her right foot.Trang was...
  
  Read more

• Former hotel converted into flats will ensure artist's name lives on - Nottingham Post

  15-08-2015 08:14
  Nottingham Post
  Former hotel converted into flats will ensure artist's name lives on
  Nottingham Post
  Tina Townsend, widow of royal portrait painter John Townsend, is pictured outside the new block of flats named in his honour, Townsend Court, in Hucknall Road. VIEW GALLERY. Former hotel converted into flats will ensure artist's name lives on. X.
  

• Nottingham Post published Tim Sexton: From alder to ashes at Attenborough

  15-08-2015 07:00
  Tim Sexton from Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, assistant manager at Attenborough Nature Centre, on a useful by-product of managing the woodland at the site.At the far end of Attenborough Nature Reserve, behind the locked gates of the Delta Sanctuary, a light coloured smoke appears above the tree canopy. As the smoke starts to thin and take on a blue tinge we can relax – as this is our clue to close off the air intake to the kiln during our latest charcoal burn.Attenborough charcoal is a..
  
  Read more

• Nottingham Post published Suzannah Starkey: Taste testing new fruit for the strawberry...

  15-08-2015 07:00
  Suzannah Starkey of Starkey's Fruit in Southwell takes a trip to find out what research is being done on the future of strawberries.I recently went down to Kent, to the East Malling research station where clever horticulturists come up with new varieties. The EMRC, or East Malling Rootstock Club, is a discreet institution dedicated to preserving Britain's status in the world as cutting-edge producers of fruit. We growers are invited to be involved in the process to which we pay a levy.The taxi..
  
  Read more

• Nottingham Post published Nigel Kirk: The work of 'mouse' artist Terence Cuneo

  15-08-2015 07:00
  A painting by Terence Cuneo, famous for his 'trademark' mouse, is to be sold at auction in Nottingham. Nigel Kirk of Mellors & Kirk, Fine Art Auctioneers explains why it's so special.Mellors & Kirk has been overrun by mice! Well, that's a slight exaggeration, but it started a week or two ago with the arrival of some beautiful oak furniture dating from the 1930s. The maker, Robert Thompson of Kilburn, North Yorkshire, is better known as the Mouseman because he carved a discreetly hidden..
  
  Read more

• Nottingham Post published Mazher Hussain: We need to talk more about night shifts

  15-08-2015 07:00
  Mazher Hussain from Forest Fields says night working is a class - and race - issue.More and more people are working night shifts compared to any time in our history; this is something that is affecting the quality of people's lives. Research now shows that one in eight of the workforce is now employed in night work, while the rest of the country sleeps. The report from the TUC says 14.9 per cent of male employees work night shifts, compared with 9.7 per cent of female employees. A much higher...
  
  Read more

• Nottingham Post published Match day live: Nottingham Forest v Rotherham United

  15-08-2015 07:00
  
  Nottingham Forest play their first Championship home game of the season when they host Rotherham today, kick-off 3pm.The Reds will be keen to get their campaign going having lost their league opener at Brighton, before being knocked out of the Capital One Cup by Walsall.Follow all the build up and match updates below from Forest reporters Paul Taylor and Sarah Clapson.Are you looking for a job in sport? Click here to find new opportunities.Live Blog Match day live: Nottingham Forest v Rotherham
  
  Read more

• Nottingham Post published Ladies dazzle on their day at Nottingham Racecourse

  15-08-2015 07:00
  
  Despite the wet weather, around 2,500 people enjoyed a day at the races for the second annual Ladies' Day at Nottingham Racecourse.Husbands, boyfriends, friends, work colleagues and children also joined in the fun yesterday. A fashion show and a best-dressed competition were also included."It's brilliant to see all the ladies here, dressed to the nines and thoroughly enjoying themselves," said racecourse manager James Knox."We had over 100 entries for the best-dressed...
  
  Read more

• Nottingham Post published Katie Hutchcraft: How I came to enjoy night shifts

  15-08-2015 07:00
  
  With one in eight of the workforce now working regular night shifts, nurse Katie Hutchcraft from Bestwood Park reveals how she copes with them.'Daysleeper' used to be one of my favourite REM songs; now it's a way of life for me. For several years I've worked permanent night shifts, and I like to think I've done a pretty good job of adjusting to a nocturnal lifestyle.According to a recent TUC survey the number of people working night shifts has increased sharply, especially in the construction...
  
  Read more

• Nottingham Post published John Aram: Epic walks in history

  15-08-2015 07:00
  John Aram, chairman of Long Eaton Rambling Club, looks at some of history's epic walks.Do you often get tired when walking and think about when the next stop will be, and how long it will be before you get to the pub to get rest and refreshments? Perhaps you get despondent when you see the next hill looming, and wonder if your legs are going to cope with the extra exertion?Well, when you get to the stage where you start wondering if you can keep going for much longer, try thinking of some of the
  
  Read more

• Nottingham Post published Good Deeds Notts: Sikh mission to offer vital food lifeline

  15-08-2015 07:00
  
  It was pouring down with rain as about 50 people queued for their evening meal on a city centre street.They collected containers of soup and rice pudding, a bread bun and a bottle of water from outside Marks and Spencer, in Albert Street.For many, this will be their only meal of the day. And if it wasn't for the group of volunteers whotake time out from their lives to provide the free food, they would go hungry.Braving the unkind weather is the Guru Nanak's Mission; a collection of doctors,...
  
  Read more

• Nottingham Post published Good Deeds Notts: Fearless fundraiser takes on three peaks...

  15-08-2015 07:00
  
  Intrepid fundraiser Wendy Hopewell is climbing the three highest peaks in Britain and cycling 450 miles between them in a mammoth six-day slog.Wendy, ambassador for East Midlands Labrador Rescue, has been training with former Olympic and Commonwealth cyclist Bryan Steel for her "toughest challenge so far".She sets off at 6.30am on Wednesday, August 26,and hopes to climb Ben Nevis in around six hours before cycling 57 miles later that day.Then follow two days, each including 97-mile...
  
  Read more

• Nottingham Post published Former hotel converted into flats will ensure artist's name lives...

  15-08-2015 07:00
  
  Budding artist John Townsend and his girlfriend made a few coppers go a long way. The courting couple were so poor in the 1950s that when they went for a drink at their local, they had a half of beer between them."It's true, we'd share a half-pint with a couple of straws," recalled Tina Townsend as, 60 years on, she surveyed the former Quorn Hotel in Sherwood.She was at the former hostelry in Hucknall Road for the dedication of the building. The newly-converted Quorn is now Townsend...
  
  Read more

Follow @NottinghamNews_ on Twitter!