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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest trying to push through deals for trio

  01-09-2015 23:51
  
  Nottingham Forest were tonight still trying to push through deals to sign three players.The Reds have already confirmed the arrival of experienced striker Chris O'Grady on a season-long loan from Brighton, with the 29-year-old set to bolster a front line that has been left looking thin following injuries to Britt Assombalonga and Matty Fryatt.A trio of deals to sign Crystal Palace midfielder Jonny Williams, winger Ryan Mendes from Lille and Benfica frontman Nelson Oliviera have not yet been...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Councillors controversially abstain in Beeston BID vote

  01-09-2015 23:30
  
  COUNCILLORS controversially opted out of voting for or against the continuation of a "crucial" business support group in Beeston on Tuesday night.The future of Beeston Business Improvement District (BID) will now be decided by the companies it represents after members of Broxtowe Borough Council's cabinet abstained from voting on the subject. The group was launched in 2011 in an attempt to improve prospects for independent businesses – and has worked to modernise the town centre...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Satisfied Moniz hails Notts County's Trophy win as 4-2-4 thwarts...

  01-09-2015 23:20
  
  Ricardo Moniz insisted it was a "good feeling" to overcome derby rivals Mansfield Town as Notts County secured an impressive victory at Meadow Lane.The Magpies strolled to a 3-1 win in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy,which gave them much needed confidence ahead of the international break.Izale McLeod's first goal for the club set them on their way to victory before Mike Edwards and Jon Stead put the Magpies 3-0 up.Craig Westcarr scored a late penalty as consolation for the visitors but...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Police fire warning to Nottingham drug dealers after raiding home...

  01-09-2015 23:14
  
  POLICE have fired a stark warning shot to drug dealers in the city saying: "We are out to get you."It comes after dozens of officers discovered a cannabis den in Lenton, worth between £8,000 and £16,000, following public-led intelligence.A man was arrested on suspicion of cannabis cultivation after police found more than 30 plants inside a property in Arnesby Road on Tuesday. PC Tom Andrews (pictured), who was part of the operation, said: "This sends out a clear...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Notts County 3 Mansfield Town 1: Johnstone's Paint Trophy match...

  01-09-2015 23:14
  
  The Johnstone's Paint Trophy has often been considered a nuisance by plenty of lower league managers over the years because of the extra fixtures it creates.But you will not find the Notts County manager Ricardo Moniz disputing its worth after his side recorded a crucial derby win over Mansfield Town.Goals from Izale McLeod, veteran defender Mike Edwards and a deflected free-kick by Jon Stead ended a run of four games without a win which mean the Dutch coach can now sleep easy over the...
  
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• TracyWalker published Cricket novices take on Notts pros for charity

  01-09-2015 20:10
  
  It's not every day that you get to bat and bowl against some of Nottinghamshire's cricketing heroes.But some lucky members of the public did just that during a charity match that featured legendary retired spinner Graeme Swann. Swann and current Notts squad cricket captain and wicket-keeper Chris Read, who have both played for England, staged a T20 charity cricket game in aid of Bowel Cancer UK and the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC).Novice players teamed up...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Post Heroes Awards: Community champions always there...

  01-09-2015 20:00
  
  The charity We R Here has made a huge impact on young peoples' lives across Nottinghamshire – and due to the selfless work of its project leader Hilary Brown, she has now been nominated for a Nottingham Post Heroes Award.Hilary, 53, of Gedling, has been nominated for the Community Champion award for her incredible work as project leader and councillor for the charity.We R Here was founded in 2011 as a response to national cuts. It aims to provide help and counselling to young people who...
  
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• rsherdley published Jail for MCat dealer who had drugs down his underpants

  01-09-2015 19:30
  
  A judge has ordered police seize a drug dealer's Audi A4 after he was caught in the driver's seat with the party drug, MCat, down his underpants.Max Fearon had paid for the car, valued between £4,500 and £5,000, with a loan from a company called "Scrap It Loans Ltd", Nottingham Crown Court.Judge Michael Stokes took it off his hands when he made a forfeiture order on Tuesday, September 1. He said he was satisfied the 2008 Audi was used by the defendant for "criminal...
  
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• DanRobinson published Nottingham Post Environmental Awards: Restaurant protecting...

  01-09-2015 18:34
  
  Sherwood Forest is one of the great symbols of Nottinghamshire – and one restaurant is doing more than most to ensure it is not tarnished.Oaks, in Bromley Place, cooks burgers, steaks and sausages on its grill using wood sustainably coppiced by the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. By using young tree stumps that can regrow, it means the iconic woodland loses no old trees.Earlier this year, it was named a Champion of Sherwood by the trust for its work to protect and restore the woodland and.
  
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• DanRussell published Pensioner left with broken sofa and hole in ceiling after Harveys...

  01-09-2015 18:28
  
  Furniture deliverymen broke the leg off a brand new sofa and knocked a hole in a ceiling, leaving an 80-year-old to clean up the mess, she claims.Retired home carer Eleise Reid saved up f or six months to raise £2,800 to buy her new three-piece suite.But when it was delivered on July 3, she said it went from "bad to worse" and that staff at Harveys in Castle Meadow Retail Park, have still not fixed the problems three months later.Mrs Reid, who lives at Saxelby Gardens, Bulwell,...
  
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• DanRussell commented Pensioner left with broken sofa and hole in ceiling after Harveys...

  01-09-2015 18:28
  
  Furniture deliverymen broke the leg off a brand new sofa and knocked a hole in a ceiling, leaving an 80-year-old to clean up the mess, she claims.Retired home carer Eleise Reid saved up f or six months to raise £2,800 to buy her new three-piece suite.But when it was delivered on July 3, she said it went from "bad to worse" and that staff at Harveys in Castle Meadow Retail Park, have still not fixed the problems three months later.Mrs Reid, who lives at Saxelby Gardens, Bulwell,...
  
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• NottmPostEG published The Office star Ewen 'Big Keith' MacIntosh talks watching Forest,...

  01-09-2015 18:18
  
  As rehearsals are now in full swing for the Theatre Royal's 150th anniversary production of Hood – The Legend Continues Rachel Gorman speaks to one of its stars, The Office's Big Keith, Ewen MacintoshBest-known as Scotch egg scoffing Big Keith from BBC'S The Office, Welsh actor and comedian Ewen MacIntosh will be treading the Theatre Royal's boards later this month as Little John, in specially commissioned production, Hood – The Legend Continues. And it's not the first time the...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Nottingham Forest complete the signing of Chris O'Grady on loan

  01-09-2015 18:06
  
  Nottingham Forest have completed a season-longloan deal for experienced striker Chris O'Grady.The 29-year-old has joined from Brighton, following talks at the Nigel Doughty Academy today.Much travelled O'Grady cost Brighton £2m when he joined them from Barnsley last summer, but has found his first team opportunities limited on the south coast.O'Grady has made 15 starts and 16 sub appearances for the Seagulls in the Championship, scoring one goal.But Dougie Freedman views the 6ft 2in...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Motorcyclist in hospital after crash on A610 in Nottingham

  01-09-2015 17:52
  
  A motorcyclist is in hospital following a crash with a car on the A610.Emergency vehicles were called to the scene in Nuthall at 4.30pm on Tuesday afternoon - with two lanes now blocked.A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: "Injuries to the motorcyclist are not believed to be life threatening or life altering."Any witnesses should call Nottinghamshire Police on 101.Looking for a new job?
  
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• Nottingham Post published Sir Bradley Wiggins set to turn out in Nottingham as part of Tour...

  01-09-2015 17:36
  
  Nottingham is gearing up to welcome the world's best cycling road racers next week during the Aviva Tour of Britain.And the line-up for the event, which is slowly taking shape, has received a boost with the news that Olympic champion, one hour world record holder and 2012 Tour de France champion Sir Bradley Wiggins will be taking part.The eight stage event starts this Sunday from Beaumaris in north Wales and finishes the following Sunday in London.Stage six of the tour finishes at the Forest...
  
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• EllieCullen published University lecturer went into pub with knife tucked into his...

  01-09-2015 17:19
  
  A university lecturer told a court he was "incredibly sorry" after going into a pub with a kitchen knife tucked into his trousers.Carl O'Coill, a doctor of architecture and senior lecturer at the University of Lincoln, also grabbed a man by the throat and assaulted another during the incident.On Tuesday he told Nottingham Magistrates' Court he had begun drinking heavily after hearing he faced redundancy – and had no recollection of going out with the knife.The 48-year-old, of...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Michail Antonio completes £7m move to West Ham from...

  01-09-2015 16:52
  
  Michail Antonio's £7m move to West Ham has been completed, with the winger joining from Nottingham Forest on a four year contract.The 25-year-old completed a successful round of talks with the Premier League club this morning, after a slight hiccup in the deal was ironed out.The two clubs had agreed a fee yesterday, but there was a brief delay after Forest requested that the entire fee be paid up front.Antonio's move has now gone through, with the player this afternoon pictured leaving the
  
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• BenIreland published Lamppost knocked out as grain trailer overturns in Ruddington

  01-09-2015 16:38
  
  A grain trailer overturned in Ruddington, unrooting a lamppost and spilling its goods in the village.It was being pulled by a tractor at the junction of Loughborough Road and Mere Way - close to Elm's Park - at around midday on Tuesday, September 1.The four-wheeled green trailer was seen upside down with its contents scattered all over the pavement.A spokesman for Nottinghamshire County Council confirmed the authority were called to repair a lamppost, which was made safe later in the...
  
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• DanRobinson published Harvey Hadden Sports Village: New centre 'puts Nottingham on the...

  01-09-2015 16:33
  
  Visitors to the new Harvey Hadden Sports Village have hailed it as "100 per cent better" than its predecessor and other nearby facilities.The £16 million centre, which had been closed for two-and-a-half years for major refurbishment, fully opened to the public on Tuesday.Billed as the flagship centre of Nottingham City Council's nine sports and leisure facilities, the Bilborough complex includes a 50m swimming pool, eight-lane athletics track and 1.5km closed road cycle...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Golf round-up: Oliver Wilson eyes up more success at St Andrews...

  01-09-2015 15:45
  
  Mansfield's Oliver Wilson returns to St Andrews this autumn to defend his Alfred Dunhill Links Championship title after one of the most emotional wins on the European Tour last year.Wilson, at the time 792nd in the world, beat a high-class field to win his first ever professional event, at the age of 34, which earned him a two-year exemption on the European Tour.Now he is looking forward to returning to St Andrews and hoping for more Alfred Dunhill success when he begins his defence on October..
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Golf round-up: Oliver Wilson eyes up more success at St Andrews...

  01-09-2015 15:45
  
  Mansfield's Oliver Wilson returns to St Andrews this autumn to defend his Alfred Dunhill Links Championship title after one of the most emotional wins on the European Tour last year.Wilson, at the time 792nd in the world, beat a high-class field to win his first ever professional event, at the age of 34, which earned him a two-year exemption on the European Tour.Now he is looking forward to returning to St Andrews and hoping for more Alfred Dunhill success when he begins his defence on October..
  
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• EllieCullen published Nurse given suspended jail term for refusing to be breathalysed

  01-09-2015 15:39
  
  A psychiatric nurse was told he "should know better" after refusing to be breathalysed for suspected drink driving.Anthony Ng'ethe was stopped by police when they noticed his car had a flat tyre.But when he got out of the vehicle, he was found to be "disheveled" and barely able to control himself.The 36-year-old, of Hatton Gardens in Nuthall, appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Monday after pleading guilty to failing to provide a specimen for analysis.District judge...
  
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• EllieCullen commented Nurse given suspended jail term for refusing to be breathalysed

  01-09-2015 15:39
  
  A psychiatric nurse was told he "should know better" after refusing to be breathalysed for suspected drink driving.Anthony Ng'ethe was stopped by police when they noticed his car had a flat tyre.But when he got out of the vehicle, he was found to be "disheveled" and barely able to control himself.The 36-year-old, of Hatton Gardens in Nuthall, appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Tuesday after pleading guilty to failing to provide a specimen for analysis.District Judge...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Stuart Broad to play for Notts Outlaws in Royal London One Day...

  01-09-2015 15:25
  
  England and Nottinghamshire fast bowler Stuart Broad is a surprise addition to the Notts Outlaws squad for their Royal London One Day Cup semi-final against Surrey on Monday.The 29-year-old - who took 21 wickets at an average of 21 in the Ashes, including first innings figures of eight for 15 in the fourth Test at Trent Bridge – is set for his third domestic appearance of the season at the Oval.Broad, who took seven for 84 against Yorkshire in the LV= County Championship at Headingley in..
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Stuart Broad to play for Notts Outlaws in Royal London One Day...

  01-09-2015 15:25
  
  England and Nottinghamshire fast bowler Stuart Broad is a surprise addition to the Notts Outlaws squad for their Royal London One Day Cup semi-final against Surrey on Monday.The 29-year-old - who took 21 wickets at an average of 21 in the Ashes, including first innings figures of eight for 15 in the fourth Test at Trent Bridge – is set for his third domestic appearance of the season at the Oval.Broad, who took seven for 84 against Yorkshire in the LV= County Championship at Headingley in..
  
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• NottmPostEG published The Last Panthers: Samantha Morton to star in new Sky thriller

  01-09-2015 15:05
  
  Two-time Oscar nominee Samantha Morton will be back on our small screens again this autumn with Sky Atlantic crime thriller The Last Panthers. The six-part series, which also stars Tahar Rahim and John Hurt, opens with a daring diamond heist before quickly delving into the dark heart of Europe where a shadowy alliance of gangsters and 'banksters' now rule. Nottingham's Bafta-winning Morton plays Naomi, a British loss adjustor charged with recovering the stolen diamonds whatever the cost....
  
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• Nottingham Post published Ilkeston man charged after Bank Holiday assault

  01-09-2015 14:54
  
  An Ilkeston man has been charged with wounding with intent after an assault over the Bank Holiday weekend. Ryan Hill, 22, of Northgate Street, was due to appear at Derby Magistrates' Court on Tuesday to face the accusations. The alleged assault happened in the town on Bath Street on Sunday night at around 9.45pm. A 23-year-old was taken to Queen's Medical Centre with injuries to his face, back and shoulders.A 25-year-old woman was also questioned in connection with the assault and was released..
  
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• Nottmtails commented Deadline day update: Nottingham Forest close in on three signings...

  01-09-2015 14:53
  
  Nottingham Forest will look to complete loan deals for experienced striker Chris O'Grady and attacking midfielder Jonny Williams before tonight's 6pm deadline.While they will also look to complete the formalities of a loan move for Lille winger Ryan Mendes, who needs to complete a medical before his transfer can be officially confirmed - even despite the French club reporting that the deal has been finalised.That should happen today, with all three players due at the Nigel Doughty academy to...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Today's petrol prices in Nottingham, Tuesday, 1st September, 2015

  01-09-2015 14:13
  
  Petrol:1. Tesco Cinderhill Nottingham Express, Nuthall Road, 107.9p2.Tesco Toton Extra, Swiney Way, Beeston,107.9p3.Tesco Long Eaton Extra, Waverley Street, Long Eaton, 107.9p4.Asda Nottingham, Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, 108.7p5.Tesco Nottingham Top Valley Extra, Top Valley Drive, Top Valley, 108.9pDiesel:1. Tesco Toton Extra, Swiney Way, Beeston, 105.9p2.Tesco Long Eaton Extra, Waverley Street, Long Eaton, 105.9p3.Asda Nottingham, Loughborough Road, West Bridgford,...
  
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• TracyWalker published Legacy of Cub Scout volunteer lives on with genetic disorder...

  01-09-2015 14:07
  
  The legacy of a Cub Scout volunteer born with a genetic disorder will live on in a national charity.The Myotonic Dystrophy Support Group was set up by Peter Bowler's family to help others living with the condition.The 43-year-old, of Carlton Hill, died on July 29 after a life-long battle with the rare muscle-wasting disease.The Nottingham Forest fan was born with the disorder but not diagnosed until shortly before his 13th birthday – having grown up with a number of conditions including...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Overturned lorry closes A52 in Nottinghamshire

  01-09-2015 14:00
  
  An overturned lorry has caused the A52 to be closed from Saxondale to Barrowby.Police are on the scene dealing with the incident after the HGV turned onto its side on the road, leaving it blocked in both directions.The driver only suffered minor injuries and no-one else was hurt.A message from East Midlands Transport Police posted on Twitter: "A52 at Sedgebrook closed in both directions due to overturned HGV. Officers on scene. No access to A1 from A52."UPDATE 1.50pm: The road has been...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Unicorn's Head fire: Villagers fear for future of community pub...

  01-09-2015 13:37
  
  Villagers are hoping a community pub can continue to pour pints for locals after it was damaged by fire.Firefighters were called to the Unicorn's Head in Langar at around 6.10am on Tuesday when flames ripped through the building's roof.The fire started on the first floor of the property and crews battled the blaze and then assessed the damage - including a significant hole in the tiled roof -for several hours.It is not yet known what the extent of the structural damage is, but locals said they..
  
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• BenIreland commented Man films attack suspect on mobile phone after he is punched...

  01-09-2015 13:29
  
  Police have released amateur footage taken by the victim of a serious assault in a bid to trace a suspect.
  A man in his 60s ended up in hospital after he was punched unconscious in Bulwell Bogs park.The victim managed to film this footage at around 11.30am on July 27.
  The man in the video, who police want to speak to, was said to be with a child thought to be his son in the park. Both were seen with bicycles.He is described as white, in his 30s and of a heavy build....
  
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• PMBlackburn published Police arrest man on suspicion of causing death by careless...

  01-09-2015 13:13
  
  A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving.Police made the arrest after officers were called to Wingfield Road in Alfreton in the early hours of Monday morning where a body of a man was found.The man has now been identified to be Halcyon Theuri, 20, of Oakerthorpe.A 51 year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and remains in police custody.Derbyshire Police's investigation team are appealing to anyone that was in the area of..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Late chemists in Nottingham, Tuesday, September 1st, 2015

  01-09-2015 13:10
  
  Arnold:MN Singh, 77 High Street, to 6.30pm; Sainsbury's Pharmacy, Nottingham Road, to 10pm; Asda Pharmacy, 111-127 Front Street, 7am-11pm.Aspley:Queen's Pharmacy Centre, 403 Nuthall Road, 7am-11pm.Beeston and Lenton Abbey:Grewal Chemist, 38-40 Chilwell Road, to 7pm; Jardines Pharmacy, Sainsbury's Complex, Beeston, to 6.45pm; Manor Pharmacy, 24 Chilwell Road, to 7pm.Bilborough:Co-op Pharmacy, Bracebridge Drive, 7am-11pm.Burton Joyce:Burrows & Close, 49 Main Street, to...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Nottingham Forest hope to complete loan deal for Crystal Palace...

  01-09-2015 13:04
  
  Nottingham Forest boss Dougie Freedman hopes to be reunited with Crystal Palace midfielder Jonny Williams before tonight's transfer deadline.The highly rated attacking midfielder is expected for talks in Nottingham this afternoon, as the Reds look to complete a loan move that would last, initially, until January.The 21-year-old played under Freedman during his time at Selhurst Park – and the Premier League club are willing to allow him to move to the City Ground to build his match...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Southwell-born jockey Hayley Turner to retire

  01-09-2015 12:56
  
  Southwell-born jockey Hayley Turner is to retire at the end of the flat racing season.The 32-year-old is the most successful female jockey in British racing history, but feels now is the time to move on.She made a major breakthrough in 2011 when she rode Dream Ahead to victory in the July Cup at Newmarket, which made here the first woman to secure a Group One triumph outright.She followed it up with another success aboard Margot Did in the Nunthorpe Stakes that summer, while there was a Grade...
  
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• DanRobinson published Man still in hospital after being seriously injured in three-car...

  01-09-2015 12:42
  
  A man who was seriously injured in a three-car crash in Southwell remained in hospital overnight.The Vauxhall Corsa driver had to be cut from his vehicle by firefighters after the incident on Monday before he was taken to Queen's Medical Centre, where he was in a stable condition on Tuesday morning.The air ambulance attended the scene, but he was taken to hospital by road, along with an adult and two children who received precautionary checks after already being released from the vehicles when..
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Contactless payment allowance rises to £30 from today

  01-09-2015 12:25
  
  The amount consumers can spend using the contactless method of payment has increased to £30 from today.Originally, the service that allows customers to pay for goods and services by hovering their card over a pin machine was limited to £10 when it launched in 2007.But that rose to £20 in 2012, and now the limit has risen again allowing greater flexibility for customers to make purchases without having to enter their PIN or sign receipts. In the whole of 2014, £2.3 billion
  
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• NottmPostEG published The Libertines pick Rock City for one of five intimate UK shows

  01-09-2015 11:37
  
  Fresh from acclaimed headline sets at Reading and Leeds Festival The Libertines have announced five intimate UK shows – including a date at Nottingham's Rock City next Monday.The mini tour, which also includes dates in Glasgow, London and Manchester, will be the first club shows the band have played since March 2004.Singer and guitarist Peter Doherty (who along with Carl Barât, John Hassall and Gary Powell make up The Libertines) was in Nottingham last June when he played a solo show
  
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• JonPritchard published Student lands dream placement at Formula One team

  01-09-2015 10:55
  
  Student Daniel Sanham will be the envy of thousands of petrolheads after he secured a year-long placement with one of the best Formula One teams in the world.The 24-year-old University of Nottingham engineering student will join the team at Infiniti Red Bull Racing, the four-time F1 World Championship winners, at their headquarters in Milton Keynes later this month.Daniel, who is studying electrical and electronic engineering, beat nine other finalists in the European heat of Infiniti's tough...
  
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• Nottingham Post published ​Revd Karen Rooms: Coping with an empty nest wasn't easy

  01-09-2015 10:26
  
  St Ann's vicar, Revd Karen Rooms, looks back to the day her youngest son flew the nest.Leaving my youngest son at Gatwick for his flight to Mongolia, where he worked for five months before going to university, was terrible. A weepy motorway journey home was followed by an emotional evening meeting at church. I spent the next day on the sofa watching films with stomach cramps and sickness, armed with a hot water bottle. There was nothing 'wrong' with me, medically speaking. It turned out to be my
  
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• Nottmtails commented Nottingham Forest close on loan deal for experienced striker...

  01-09-2015 10:18
  
  Nottingham Forest will today look to tie up a loan deal for experienced striker Chris O'Grady.The 29-year-old is due for talks at the Nigel Doughty Academy today with a view to completing a season-long loan move.Much travelled O'Grady cost Brighton £2m when he joined them from Barnsley last summer, but has found his first team opportunities limited on the south coast.O'Grady has made 15 starts and 16 sub appearances for the Seagulls in the Championship, scoring one goal.But Freedman views.
  
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• Nottingham Post published ​Sam Whitworth: My girls are ready to fly the nest so I'm ready...

  01-09-2015 10:06
  
  Sam Whitworth, a mother of two from Mapperley, is getting ready to wave her youngest daughter off for her first year at university.In just two weeks time, after more years than I care to remember, I'll once more be living alone – something I haven't done since my early twenties.On 15 September, daughter number two will pack her bags, and her father and I will drive her to Manchester, to start her new university life. Daughter number one flew the nest four years ago and is now graduated and
  
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• TracyWalker published Tailbacks after collision on M1 slip road

  01-09-2015 09:56
  
  A lane has been closed on the exit slip road for the M1 at Eastwood following a collision.Motorists are facing lengthy tailbacks on the A610, near Junction 26.The incident happened around 7.40am on Tuesday and involved two cars in a collision on the slip road.Police and ambulance services are in attendance.Looking for a job? Click here.
  
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• DanRobinson published Meningitis B jabs now available for all newborn babies

  01-09-2015 08:51
  
  All newborn babies in the UK can now be given vaccinations against meningitis B.The NHS will offer the jab to parents for their infants aged two months, four months and 12 months from Tuesday.A catch-up programme will also be rolled out in September, targeting babies born since May who have missed the first jabs.Experts believe the scheme, the first national and publicly-funded programme against the infection in the world, will prevent up to 4,000 cases of the potentially deadly disease in a...
  
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• DanRobinson published Severe weather warning released for Nottingham

  01-09-2015 08:26
  
  The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for Nottingham.It says there could be prolonged heavy rain on Tuesday until about 10am – despite the morning beginning mainly dry in the city.In a yellow warning covering the East Midlands released on Monday, the forecaster said: "Showers affecting parts of northern England and north Wales through Monday afternoon may merge together on Monday evening to give a period of more prolonged and at times very heavy rainfall."This will...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Firefighters battle blaze at Langar pub

  01-09-2015 08:16
  
  Firefighters are battling a blaze at a Nottinghamshire pub.A fire broke out on the first floor of the Unicorn's Head in Langar at around 6.10am and staff are still on scene dealing with the incident.The fire started on the first floor of the property, which is about 10m by 30m in total, and three engines are in attendance, including one from West Bridgford station, one from Central station and one from Carlton station.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Transfer deadline day live: All the news from Forest, Notts...

  01-09-2015 07:00
  
  It's one of the most exciting days in the calendar for football fans as they wait to see who their team will sign and sell before the window slams shutat 6pm.The Post will keep you up to date with the comings and goings at the City Ground, Meadow Lane, the One Call Stadium and around the country. Just keep refreshing this link for all the completed moves, rumours and sightings of players in airports, taxis and cars parked outside grounds.6am: Twelve hours left Forest are already doing...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Plea for help to trace lost holiday romance among time-wasting...

  01-09-2015 07:00
  
  A plea for help to trace a lost holiday romance and a request to re-home a nuisance cat were just some of the time-wasting calls received by Nottinghamshire County Council in the past 12 months.Council call centres handle more than 50 million calls each year, usually about council tax and parking, but they also receivemore bizarre queries that leave staff baffled.The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents more than 370 councils in England and Wales, has revealed some of the...
  
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