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• Paul Taylor: Nottingham Forest can fill the Michail Antonio void, but it will ... - Nottingham Post

  03-09-2015 23:45
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  Paul Taylor: Nottingham Forest can fill the Michail Antonio void, but it will ...
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  The same simple questions have been on the lips of every Nottingham Forest fan, almost permanently, since 6pm on Tuesday. Who will fill the void left by Michail Antonio? Who can provide the same level of goal threat? Who will create the chances? Who ...and more »
  

• Nottingham Post published Paul Taylor: Nottingham Forest can fill the Michail Antonio void,...

  03-09-2015 23:28
  
  The same simple questions have been on the lips of every Nottingham Forest fan, almost permanently, since 6pm on Tuesday.Who will fill the void left by Michail Antonio?Who can provide the same level of goal threat? Who will create the chances?Who will leave opposition defences quaking in their boots in the same manner as the powerful winger had a habit of doing?When it comes to identifying one name, it is tough to conjure up a single man.But that could well be where the answer lies. Who says it.
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Paul Taylor: Nottingham Forest can fill the Michail Antonio void,...

  03-09-2015 23:28
  
  The same simple questions have been on the lips of every Nottingham Forest fan, almost permanently, since 6pm on Tuesday.Who will fill the void left by Michail Antonio?Who can provide the same level of goal threat? Who will create the chances?Who will leave opposition defences quaking in their boots in the same manner as the powerful winger had a habit of doing?When it comes to identifying one name, it is tough to conjure up a single man.But that could well be where the answer lies. Who says it.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts Outlaws skipper Taylor shines but England lose first ODI to...

  03-09-2015 22:45
  
  Notts Outlaws duo James Taylor and Alex Hales both helped England make a good start against Australia before the hosts fell away badly to lose by 59 runs in the first One-Day International.After the Aussies made 305 for six in their 50 overs at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, Hales made 22 in an opening stand of 70 with Jason Roy (67), before the returning Taylor saw England past 150 with the loss of just two wickets.But his departure, for 49 and at a point when England appeared to be nicely...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Notts Outlaws skipper Taylor shines but England lose first ODI to...

  03-09-2015 22:45
  
  Notts Outlaws duo James Taylor and Alex Hales both helped England make a good start against Australia before the hosts fell away badly to lose by 59 runs in the first One-Day International.After the Aussies made 305 for six in their 50 overs at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, Hales made 22 in an opening stand of 70 with Jason Roy (67), before the returning Taylor saw England past 150 with the loss of just two wickets.But his departure, for 49 and at a point when England appeared to be nicely...
  
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• Firefighters battle Woodborough Road cafe blaze - Nottingham Post

  03-09-2015 22:26
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  Firefighters battle Woodborough Road cafe blaze
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  Four fire engines and crews battled a blaze at a cafe called Briers in Woodborough Road. A three-floor building in use as a cafe and accommodation, approximately 8m by 12m had seen a fire break out on the ground floor. Crews were called to the scene at ...
  

• PMBlackburn published Firefighters battle Woodborough Road cafe blaze

  03-09-2015 21:59
  
  Four fire engines and crews battled a blaze at a cafe called Briers in Woodborough Road.A three-floor building in use as a cafe and accommodation, approximately 8m by 12m had seen a fire break out on the ground floor.Crews were called to the scene at 6.40pm and put out the fire at 7.21pm.Engines and an officer attended from Carlton and Central fire stations to tackle the blaze.Nobody was injured and all people were accounted for.
  
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• Eviction man loses latest court bid

  03-09-2015 21:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man who was evicted from his home in a row over mortgage repayments is barred from making future claims in court against repossession after losing his latest bid.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Non-league round-up and fixtures: International break offers fans...

  03-09-2015 21:40
  
  With Nottingham Forest and Notts County without a game during the international break, fans will have the opportunity to watch one of our local non-league sides at a discounted rate.Carlton Town, who play in Evo-Stik First Division South, are offering season ticket holders of both clubs or fans with ticket stubs from a recent game a £2 discount when they show their pass or tickets.This will be valid for the Millers' next two home games at Stoke Lane, on Saturday against Loughborough Dynamo
  
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• Sam Coghlan Murray hopes move to Nottingham Rugby kick starts career after ... - Nottingham Post

  03-09-2015 19:55
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  Sam Coghlan Murray hopes move to Nottingham Rugby kick starts career after ...
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  After five years with Irish giants Leinster, Sam Coghlan Murray decided he had no choice but to move on in order to fulfil his potential. The 23-year-old winger scored two tries in the 2014 British and Irish Cup final for Leinster's A team, but he was ...
  

• Rob Langley happy to swap Plymouth Albion for Nottingham Rugby - Nottingham Post

  03-09-2015 19:55
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  Rob Langley happy to swap Plymouth Albion for Nottingham Rugby
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  Rob Langley (centre) says his move to Nottingham Rugby was the right one to make. Rob Langley happy to swap Plymouth Albion for Nottingham Rugby. X. Share Tweet Share Pin It Email. Copy link to paste in your message. /. SHARE PICTURE. Copy link to ...
  

• Police appeal after man suffers broken jaw in Alfreton attack - Nottingham Post

  03-09-2015 19:47
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  Police appeal after man suffers broken jaw in Alfreton attack
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  A man suffered a broken jaw and cuts to his face after being assaulted in Alfreton. The incident happened sometime between 11.45am and 12.20pm on Tuesday, August 25. The 29-year-old man was walking along Grange Street when a man approached him ...
  

• Police appeal for information after city centre glass attack - Nottingham Post

  03-09-2015 19:36
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  Police appeal for information after city centre glass attack
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  Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was glassed in a city centre bar. The 18-year-old was in Foxy's bar in Upper Parliament Street on August 8 with his family on a night out. At around 1am the following morning he was ...
  

• Action plan launched to tackle high death rates at Nottinghamshire hospitals - Nottingham Post

  03-09-2015 19:35
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  Action plan launched to tackle high death rates at Nottinghamshire hospitals
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  Medics are taking action to improve patient safety at two hospitals after death rates rose to "shocking" levels. The Post revealed last month that mortality rates at King's Mill Hospital in Sutton-in-Ashfield and Newark Hospital were still high – two ...
  

• PMBlackburn published Police appeal after man suffers broken jaw in Alfreton attack

  03-09-2015 19:22
  
  A man suffered a broken jaw and cuts to his face after being assaulted in Alfreton. The incident happened sometime between 11.45am and 12.20pm on Tuesday, August 25.The 29-year-old man was walking along Grange Street when a man approached him and hit him several times.He suffered a broken jaw and cuts and swelling to his face. He was treated at hospital and has now been released.Police said he can not remember much of the incident and can't describe the man who hit him.Anyone with information...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Police appeal for information after city centre glass attack

  03-09-2015 19:16
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was glassed in a city centre bar.The 18-year-old was in Foxy's bar in Upper Parliament Street on August 8 with his family on a night out. At around 1am the following morning he was approached by a white woman with blonde hair while on the dance floor who hit the teen in the face with a glass.The glass smashed and caused "nasty" facial injuries including cuts around the eyes which required medical attention.Police believe...
  
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• PMBlackburn commented Police appeal for information after city centre glass attack

  03-09-2015 19:16
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was glassed in a city centre bar.The 18-year-old was in Foxy's bar in Upper Parliament Street on August 8 with his family on a night out. At around 1am the following morning he was approached by a white woman with blonde hair while on the dance floor who hit the teen in the face with a glass.The glass smashed and caused "nasty" facial injuries including cuts around the eyes which required medical attention.Police believe...
  
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• JonPritchard published Burglar foiled by residents after he uses wheelie bin to...

  03-09-2015 19:15
  
  Bemused residents foiled a burglar when they heard him transporting his haul in a wheelie bin during the middle of the night.Jamie Belshaw, 24, admitting breaking into a property that was being renovated and stealing tools at Nottingham Crown Court on Thursday.He was arrested after police were alerted by residents who had been woken up by Belshaw carting off the goods at around 4.15am on June 5 this year.Belshaw, who appeared in the dock wearing a grey hoody and blue tracksuit bottoms, was given
  
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• Second Nottingham school sent pupils home for the wrong shoes - Nottingham Post

  03-09-2015 19:12
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  Second Nottingham school sent pupils home for the wrong shoes
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  A second city school has taken a hard stance on uniform policy – sending 28 pupils home for wearing the wrong shoes. Teachers at Oakwood Academy pulled aside all 715 pupils on the first two days of term for inspection. The Bewcastle Road school, ...
  CRACKDOWN: Nottingham school sends more than 50 pupils home for wearing the ...The Sun (subscription)all 5 news articles »
  

• PMBlackburn published Action plan launched to tackle high death rates at Nottinghamshir...

  03-09-2015 19:10
  
  Medics are taking action to improve patient safety at two hospitals after death rates rose to "shocking" levels.The Post revealed last month that mortality rates at King's Mill Hospital in Sutton-in-Ashfield and Newark Hospital were still high – two years after they were branded among the worst in England.Figures had showed that 114 people died at the hospitals for every 100 expected to by the NHS.And the number was only just lower than two years ago, when a national inspector...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Inspectors urge three Nottinghamshire care homes to make...

  03-09-2015 19:05
  
  Three care homes have been told to make improvements or face action from a health watchdog.Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) visited Woodthorpe View Care Home in Woodthorpe, Rose Lodge in West Bridgford and Stoneyford Christian Nursing Home in Sutton in Ashfield, and raised concerns over the safety of residents at all three homes.The home's owners have all been told to submit action plans detailing how they will make improvements otherwise they could face legal action and even be
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Panthers v Dundee Stars: Match preview: Neilson waits...

  03-09-2015 19:00
  
  Nottingham Panthers have spent the last few weeks focusing on red tape as much as blue lines.As well as preparing his team, coach Corey Neilson has been waiting anxiously to see if all his imports will arrive in time for today's first Elite League game of the season at home to Dundee Stars (7pm).They have made significant breakthroughs on that front with experienced centre Brad Moran and winger Stephen Schultz granted visas this week.That leaves wingers Andy Bohmbach and Cam Janssen sweating on.
  
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• PCSO jailed for having sex with teen

  03-09-2015 18:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Nottinghamshire Police PCSO is jailed for five years for having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl.
  
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• TomNorton published Eastwood Community Football Club announce plans for £600k...

  03-09-2015 18:24
  
  A grassroots football club is planning to spend £600,000 to redevelop its grounds and encourage more people into the sport.Eastwood Community Football Club has applied to build an all-weather pitch at its Coronation Park Ground.The club, formally Eastwood Town FC, has already seen £100,000 ploughed into it building function rooms and developing facilities. ECFC recently celebrated its first birthday after being opened in August last year. Its owners say that between booked events and
  
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• Tom Crawford: Son appears in court on criminal damage conspiracy charge - Nottingham Post

  03-09-2015 18:06
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  Tom Crawford: Son appears in court on criminal damage conspiracy charge
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  The son of evicted Tom Crawford has appeared in court charged with conspiracy to commit criminal damage at his father's former home. Craig Crawford is accused of conspiring to damaging a window and door at his father's former bungalow in Fearn Chase, ...
  Nottingham eviction fight man Tom Crawford loses latest court bidBBC Newsall 3 news articles »
  

• DanRussell published Second Nottingham school sent pupils home for the wrong shoes

  03-09-2015 18:06
  
  A second city school has taken a hard stance on uniform policy – sending 28 pupils home for wearing the wrong shoes.Teachers at Oakwood Academy pulled aside all 715 pupils on the first two days of term for inspection.The Bewcastle Road school, formerly known as Big Wood School, is trying to improve standards after it was placed in special measures by inspectors 18 months ago.But despite the drive for improvement, Katrina Arppino is angry after her daughter was pulled out of class twice in.
  
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• DanRussell commented Second Nottingham school sent pupils home for the wrong shoes

  03-09-2015 18:06
  
  A second city school has taken a hard stance on uniform policy – sending 28 pupils home for wearing the wrong shoes.Teachers at Oakwood Academy pulled aside all 715 pupils on the first two days of term for inspection.The Bewcastle Road school, formerly known as Big Wood School, is trying to improve standards after it was placed in special measures by inspectors 18 months ago.But despite the drive for improvement, Katrina Arppino is angry after her daughter was pulled out of class twice in.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Rob Langley happy to swap Plymouth Albion for Nottingham Rugby

  03-09-2015 17:00
  
  Rob Langley feels he is taking a step up in class after leaving Plymouth Albion for Nottingham Rugby.The 23-year-old was one of Plymouth's outstanding performers as they were relegated from the Championship last season.He felt he had no choice but to leave when they went down and he is in no doubt he made the right choice coming to the Green and Whites."For my rugby development I had to go to make myself a better player," he said."I felt sorry for Plymouth going down."I tried...
  
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• BenIreland published £1 million go-kart track planned at retail park on...

  03-09-2015 16:58
  
  Motorheads could be whizzing around a new £1 million go-kart track, if plans are given the green light at Netherfield's Victoria Retail Park. TeamSport, the biggest go kart track company in Europe, has asked for permission to build what would be the closest karting track to Nottingham city centre. Up to 16 drivers at a time would be able to fly round the circuit at speeds of up to 40mph if permission is given to race inside the building in Pintail Close, which has stood empty for five...
  
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• TracyWalker published Woman falsely claimed more than £35,000 in benefits

  03-09-2015 16:54
  
  A woman has received a suspended jail sentence after admitting a benefit fraud worth almost £36,000.Yvonne Hockney, of Beeston, admitted 10 offences of making a false representation to obtain benefit under the Social Security and Administration Act.In total she received housing benefit and council tax benefit totalling £35,754.34.Hockney, of Pollard Court, appeared at Nottingham Magistrates Court and was sentenced to 18 weeks in custody, suspended for 12 months, and must repay all of
  
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• Nottingham Post published Sam Coghlan Murray hopes move to Nottingham Rugby kick starts...

  03-09-2015 16:45
  
  After five years with Irish giants Leinster, Sam Coghlan Murray decided he had no choice but to move on in order to fulfil his potential.The 23-year-old winger scored two tries in the 2014 British and Irish Cup final for Leinster's A team, but he was unable to make the breakthrough into the senior side, playing just twice.He reached an impasse this summer, a realisation he wasn't going to make the grade, so made the switch to Nottingham Rugby to play regular games in the Championship.However,...
  
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• Woman groped by 'man in a raincoat' - Nottingham Post

  03-09-2015 16:39
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  Woman groped by 'man in a raincoat'
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  Police are looking for witnesses after two women were groped on Queen's Drive and Castle Boulevard. The first offence happened at 6.45am on September 2 and the offender was described as a 35-year old white male, around 6ft tall with strawberry ginger ...
  

• JonPritchard published Landlord admits flouting fire regulations - putting students'...

  03-09-2015 16:39
  
  A landlord and his property company have admitted breaching fire regulations and risking the lives of students in Nottingham.Robert Singh, who is the director of Nottingham Student Lettings, admitted the five charges at Nottingham Crown Court on Thursday.The company had opened the doors to its student homes on 32/34 Castle Gate too early, the court heard, meaning some fire safety regulations were not in place.Ben Mills, defending, admitted the charges on behalf of the company. They included...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Police confiscate 120kg-firework haul from Sneinton house

  03-09-2015 16:31
  
  Police officers have confiscated 120kg of fireworks which were being stored in a garden shed.Officers from Sneinton Police made the find after raiding an address in Ivatt Drive alongside staff from Trading Standards.A spokesman for the force said that the items found were 'show' fireworks and should not be stored in a shed.The items were confiscated and have now been handed to Trading Standards who will investigate further.Police did not make any arrests during the raid but officers gave advice.
  
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• More travellers pitch up at Clifton Village Green - Nottingham Post

  03-09-2015 16:29
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  More travellers pitch up at Clifton Village Green
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  Six vehicles have been spotted by local residents, including two caravans and a campervan - which arrived on Wednesday evening, September 2. Kevin McCormick, chairman of Clifton Village Residents' Association, said he had informed the police and local ...
  

• BenIreland published Two men arrested after car flips onto its roof in Bulwell crash

  03-09-2015 16:27
  
  Two men have been arrested and four people taken to hospital after a crash which left a car upside down in Bulwell.A Seat and a Renault came together in Hempshill Lane, by its junction with Crabtree Road, at around 10am on Thursday September 3.Nottinghamshire Police confirmed that two men have been arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit due to drink or drugs.Police say the people who were taken to hospital, including the two arrested men, suffered minor injuries.The area was cordoned off..
  
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• TracyWalker published Tom Crawford: Son appears in court on criminal damage conspiracy...

  03-09-2015 16:25
  
  The son of evicted Tom Crawford has appeared in court charged with conspiracy to commit criminal damage at his father's former home.Craig Crawfordis accused of damaging a window and door at his father's former bungalow in Fearn Chase, Carlton, on July 24.The 31-year-old has not entered a plea as the charge is indictable-only, meaning it must be heard at the crown court.Crawford junior initially gave his address in court as 3 Fearn Chase – the house his parents were forced to give up...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Woman groped by 'man in a raincoat'

  03-09-2015 16:17
  
  Police are looking for witnesses after two women were groped on Queen's Drive and Castle Boulevard.The first offence happened at 6.45am on September 2 and the offender was described as a 35-year old white male, around 6ft tall with strawberry ginger hair. He was wearing a grey raincoat.The second offence took place shortly after. The offender was described as being a white male in his mid-30s and 5ft 10 inches tall.Witnesses can call the police on 101.
  
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• PMBlackburn published Police appear for help after groping incidents in Nottingham city...

  03-09-2015 16:17
  
  Police are looking for witnesses after two women were groped Queen's Drive and Castle Boulevard.The first offence happened at 6.45am on September 2 and the offender was described as a 35-year old white male, around 6ft tall with strawberry ginger hair. He was wearing a grey raincoat.The second offence took place shortly after. The offender was described as being a white male in his mid-30s and 5ft 10 inches tall.Witnesses can call the Police on 101.
  
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• Nottingham Celebrates DH Lawrence - Impact Magazine

  03-09-2015 16:05
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  Nottingham Celebrates DH Lawrence
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  This week sees the opening of the brand new D.H. Lawrence Festival of Culture – a month long event running until the 19th September promoting the area's cultural heritage, local talent, and one of Nottingham's most famous sons. Based in and around the ...
  

• TomNorton published Drinkers pay more into economy than they take away, claims report

  03-09-2015 15:57
  
  Drinkers pay far more in taxes on alcohol than is taken out in policing, healthcare and other costs, according to a new report.The Institute of Economic Affairs claims that the cost of alcohol abuse amounts to around £4bn each year while revenues from tax comes to about £10.4bn.A 2003 report had claimed that alcohol use cost Britain £20bn but the authors of the new study suggest it included social and economic costs.This would include things like time taken off work and low...
  
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• Survivors of female genital mutilation speak out at Nottingham conference - Nottingham Post

  03-09-2015 15:29
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  Survivors of female genital mutilation speak out at Nottingham conference
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  But all that changed in a single moment when she became the victim of female genital mutilation. The consequences of that day will last a lifetime. On Thursday, the 31-year-old spoke out about her ordeal as part of a conference in Nottingham to raise ...
  Nottingham Trent University hosts major international FGM conferenceITV Newsall 4 news articles »
  

• Krispy Kreme-crazed woman gets dream cake for her birthday - Nottingham Post

  03-09-2015 15:18
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  Krispy Kreme-crazed woman gets dream cake for her birthday
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  Because this cake will make you want one of those doughnuts more than you can imagine. Chantelle Harness from Bakersfield has quite a liking for the famous doughnuts and was presented with the birthday cake of her dreams by her sister and brother ...
  

• TomNorton published City council blamed for failed Aspley supermarket plans

  03-09-2015 14:45
  
  A DEVELOPER has said the city council may have caused a supermarket deal, which could have created 30 jobs, to fall through. Asiana Executive Retirement Benefits Scheme applied in March to build a shop and takeaway at the site of the former John Barleycorn pub in Nuthall Road, Aspley. Director Kapil Lathia said it took nearly 16 weeks before the application was accepted in late June, following several meetings. However, Mr Lathia said that by the time it was accepted a potential tenant had...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Tom Crawford loses High Court bid to regain his Carlton home

  03-09-2015 14:45
  
  Cancer survivor Tom Crawford has had his bid to regain possession of his home kicked out by a senior judge.Tom Crawford, 64, was thrown out of his home in Fearn Chase, Carlton, earlier this summer after a row with lender Bradford and Bingley.The building society said he owed it thousands of pounds, while Mr Crawford claimed his mortgage term was up and that he owned the house.A judge accepted the lender's case and he was evicted, but was back in court again on Thursday in a bid to 'reinstate'...
  
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• Nottingham tram firm apologises after toddler is left stranded - BBC News

  03-09-2015 14:14
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  Nottingham tram firm apologises after toddler is left stranded
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  A tram company has apologised after a toddler was left stranded at a stop when the doors closed before her parents could get off. Three-year-old, Maisie Phillips, had been taking her first trip on Nottingham's new tram line to Clifton with her parents ...
  Nottingham girl stranded at tram stop after doors closed on her parentsDaily Mailall 3 news articles »
  

• Barry_Cooper published Krispy Kreme-crazed woman gets dream cake for her birthday

  03-09-2015 14:03
  
  If you love Krispy Kremes look away now.Because this cake will make you want one of those doughnuts more than you can imagine.Chantelle Harness from Bakersfield has quite a liking for the famous doughnuts and was presented with the birthday cake of her dreams by her sister and brother in-law, Adele and Paul for her 39th birthday.Chantelle, who works for Nottingham City Council, regularly travels across the city to visit Tesco stores which stock the American brand and even travels as far as...
  
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• Apology after girl left at tram stop

  03-09-2015 13:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Nottingham tram company apologises after a toddler is left stranded at a stop when the doors closed before her parents could get off.
  
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• BenIreland published More travellers pitch up at Clifton Village Green

  03-09-2015 13:30
  
  Travellers have pitched up at Clifton Village Green for the fourth time this year.Six vehicles have been spotted by local residents, including two caravans and a campervan - which arrived on Wednesday evening, September 2.Kevin McCormick, chairman of Clifton Village Residents' Association, said he had informed the police and local councillors."It's becoming a regular occurrence," he said. "We never know how much mess they have made until they leave so it's hard to say."The...
  
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• sherdley published PCSO jailed for sex offences against schoolgirl

  03-09-2015 13:12
  
  A police community support officer has been jailed for five years for sex offences against a 15-year-old schoolgirl.Daniel Childs was suspended from his job with Nottinghamshire Police after allegations that he had preyed on the young and vulnerable.The 30-year-old, of Worksop, was found guilty of two charges of engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old – although cleared of allegations involving other girls.He had performed sexual acts with the girl after he encouraged her to play...
  
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