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• TomNorton published Review: Phoenix Rising, Nottingham Playhouse

  09-09-2015 23:32
  
  The idea of watching a one-man show about the life of DH Lawrence might, to some, seem less entertaining than pulling out a fingernail.While the legacy of the Nottinghamshire writer continues to burn brightly, as evidenced by the recent BBC adaptation of Lady Chatterley's Lover, his stoic, melancholic style still invites considerable derision.So imagine the prospect of being left in a room with the author for two hours as he lets loose his most intimate thoughts.For those that love his writing..
  
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• Nottingham Post published British Bake Off: Contestants impress in pastry week, says Jordan...

  09-09-2015 22:39
  
  As we enter the second half of this year's Bake Off the contestants entered my favourite week of all, Pasty Week. Having just completed a Pastry course at NCN College, I watched this one with keen eyes and harsh judgements.Frangipane tarts were first up as questions over whether a short crust pastry base should be blind baked or not splits the tent as half. Some bakers think that a soggy mix on a soggy base will result in anything other than a soggy bottom! Protip: ALWAYS blind bakeHollywood...
  
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• BenIreland published Power cut takes out 38 homes in West Bridgford

  09-09-2015 22:28
  
  Thirty-eight homes were left without power for more than an hour due to a power cut in West Bridgford.Residents in Radcliffe Road were left with no lights from around 8pm to 9.15pm on Wednesday, September 9.The blackout came as a result of a failure in the fuse of a Western Power Distribution substation.Martin Naylor, 47, of Radcliffe Road, said: "I came back from work at around 8.30pm and it was complete darkness. It felt like the 1970s."It looked like a good chuck of West Bridgford...
  
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• BenIreland published Concerns over lorry noise raised at Hucknall town centre pavement...

  09-09-2015 22:24
  
  Concerns over heavy goods lorries using side roads during work to pedestrianise Hucknall High Street were raised at a public meeting.Residents and business owners gathered in the John Godber Centre on Wednesday night to hear how the £8.5 million scheme to pave over the town centre will be implemented.Mark Allison, who runs Sweet Cafe in High Street and has the plans on his shop walls, says customers who live in Titchfield Street have raised concerns."They are worried about it,"...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Grieving relatives told to tidy gravestones after string of...

  09-09-2015 21:20
  
  GRIEVING relatives are being told to tidy their loved ones' gravestones following a string of complaints over the state of a cemetery in Keyworth.Mourners have been told they have until the end of the month to remove offensive items from headstones at Wysall Lane Burial Ground – or Keyworth Parish Council will do it for them.The warning comes after the authority received numerous complaints about general mess and unauthorised items, such as teddy bears and vases, spilling out beyond the...
  
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• Zero-hour protests at Sports Direct

  09-09-2015 20:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Union-led protests are held at dozens of Sports Direct stores in the UK against its use of zero-hour contacts for employees.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nelson Oliveira prepared for the intensity of the Championship...

  09-09-2015 20:11
  
  Intensity. As Nelson Oliveira discusses expectations of life at Nottingham Forest, it is the word that crops up repeatedly.It is not, you suspect, a language issue. The striker's English was polished during six months on loan with Swansea last season. But that spell in the Premier League taught the Portuguese international more than just communication skills.And Oliveira arrives back in England with a clear idea of what to expect. He is prepared. He also comes armed with a level of self belief..
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Nelson Oliveira prepared for the intensity of the Championship...

  09-09-2015 20:11
  
  Intensity. As Nelson Oliveira discusses expectations of life at Nottingham Forest, it is the word that crops up repeatedly.It is not, you suspect, a language issue. The striker's English was polished during six months on loan with Swansea last season. But that spell in the Premier League taught the Portuguese international more than just communication skills.And Oliveira arrives back in England with a clear idea of what to expect. He is prepared. He also comes armed with a level of self belief..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Ryan Mendes was persuaded to sign for Forest after Dougie...

  09-09-2015 20:05
  
  Ryan Mendes was convinced to join Nottingham Forest after Dougie Freedman persuaded him that he would have an important role to play for the Reds.The Cape Verde international was frustrated after finding himself on the bench at Lille, making three substitute appearances so far this season.And the 25-year-old decided to join Forest on a season-long loan, after being told by Freedman that he can earn himself a regular first-team spot at the City Ground if he finds his feet in the...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Ryan Mendes was persuaded to sign for Forest after Dougie...

  09-09-2015 20:05
  
  Ryan Mendes was convinced to join Nottingham Forest after Dougie Freedman persuaded him that he would have an important role to play for the Reds.The Cape Verde international was frustrated after finding himself on the bench at Lille, making three substitute appearances so far this season.And the 25-year-old decided to join Forest on a season-long loan, after being told by Freedman that he can earn himself a regular first-team spot at the City Ground if he finds his feet in the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottinghamshire to decide on Peter Moores' future at the end of...

  09-09-2015 19:54
  
  Nottinghamshire will not address the future of Peter Moores until the end of the season.The former England coach arrived at the end of June as a coaching consultant and since then the team's form has sky rocketed.Director of cricket Mick Newell says Moores has made a significant contribution, but neither Moores or the club have been tempted to talk about making his stay a longer term one yet."We'll speak to Peter at the end of the season. We always said that would be the case," he...
  
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• sherdley published Basford cannabis dealer given last chance

  09-09-2015 19:49
  
  A cannabis smoker since the age of 16, who moved into the business of supply, has been given one final chance by a judge.Dad-of-two Stephen Clift continued to use the Class B drug, and clocked up nine convictions for possession.But then he started to sell when he got into debt. Clift, 34, of Elstree Drive, in Beechdale, was caught when police raided his then home in Basford.At Nottingham Crown Court on Wednesday, September 9, he pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis with intent to...
  
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• Onions haul keeps Notts in check

  09-09-2015 19:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A five-wicket haul for Graham Onions helps Durham have much the better of day one against Nottinghamshire.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottinghamshire v Durham: Day one report: Wood and Mullaney...

  09-09-2015 19:15
  
  Luke Wood is a bowler of sufficient promise to suggest future England honours are not a fanciful notion.However, it was his batting – and that of Steven Mullaney – that was the highlight of a far from vintage day for Nottinghamshire.When Harry Gurney was comprehensively bowled without scoring, Notts were all out for 204 with Wood stranded on 65 not out, as he missed out on the chance of a second hundred of the year at number nine.There was a wider significance as it meant Yorkshire..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Police swoop after 'sudden death' of man, 35, in Ibis Hotel,...

  09-09-2015 19:07
  
  Dozens of police officers and paramedics swooped on the Ibis Hotel in Nottingham city centre following the sudden death of a 35-year-old man.Around 30 guests were asked to leave the hotel in Fletcher Gate as officers moved in to investigate at around 4.50pm on Wednesday afternoon.The man's death is not being treated as suspicious and it is not known at this stage whether he is from the local area.It is understood a member of staff found the man's body.A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said:
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Police swoop after 'sudden death' of man, 35, in Ibis Hotel,...

  09-09-2015 19:07
  
  Dozens of police officers and paramedics swooped on the Ibis Hotel in Nottingham city centre following the sudden death of a 35-year-old man.Around 30 guests were asked to leave the hotel in Fletcher Gate as officers moved in to investigate at around 4.50pm on Wednesday afternoon.The man's death is not being treated as suspicious and it is not known at this stage whether he is from the local area.It is understood a member of staff found the man's body.A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said:
  
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• BenIreland published Memorial garden in honour of soldiers, former pupils and staff...

  09-09-2015 19:00
  
  Local soldiers were honoured alongside former pupils and staff from an Arnold school as a memorial garden was unveiled last night.In a moving ceremony, students at Redhill Academy sang war songs and teachers read poems to pay tribute to the fallen.The project was officially unveiled by Second World War veteran Robert Gore, grandfather to French teacher Jess Swainston. Etched into a specially engraved half-tonne stone are the names five former pupils and three former staff members – all...
  
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• TomNorton published Police and paramedics called to incident at Hotel ibis

  09-09-2015 18:36
  
  Six police cars and paramedics have been spotted outside a city centre hotel this afternoon.Several officers were seen walking into the lobby at the hotel in Fletcher Gate during rush hour.A unoccupied stretcher in the hotel lobby was visible from outside the building.In addition to the police presence there were two rapid response vehicles and an ambulance waiting nearby. A large crowd had congregated outside the building while emergency services deal with the incident.More to follow...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Garry Birtles column: Chris O'Grady could be an astute bit of...

  09-09-2015 18:24
  
  Nottingham Forest were certainly incredibly busy during the transfer window, which saw Chris O'Grady rock up at the City Ground.He's going to be joined by Johnathan Williams of Crystal Palace, while Nelson Oliveira and Ryan Mendes have already signed up.It has offset some of the blow of losing Michail Antonio who was undoubtedly a main source of goals both scoring them and creating them.It remains to be seen how they fill the gap especially O'Grady, who was actually at Forest as a youngster.He's
  
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• Nottingham Post published Garry Birtles column: Fringe Notts County players will be...

  09-09-2015 18:20
  
  The loan window opened this week and you would think, looking at the size of Notts County's squad, they will be looking to trim it down by letting some players out.Billy Daniels has already gone having left the club by mutual consentand so too has Jordan Cranston.But there are other players who have been transfer-listed who are yet to find moves elsewhere.There's no question there will be other players who are not involved in the squad wondering whether to stick it out and hope for their...
  
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• JemmaPage published Young girl left heartbroken after 'terrifying and creepy'...

  09-09-2015 18:10
  
  A young girl was left heartbroken after her dream birthday present turned out to be "terrifying and creepy". Mum-of-one Charise Mullings bought the Style My Supermodel hair styling head for her daughter Kaycee-Red Kelly's 11th birthday last week. But the youngster was reduced to tears when she excitedly opened the box and discovered a polystyrene model head and a "ratty wig". Thirty-year-old Charise, of Frinton Road, Broxtowe, bought the toy for £5 – reduced...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Concern grows for missing Nottinghamshire teenager

  09-09-2015 17:55
  
  Police are appealing for help in their search for a missing Nottinghamshire teenager.Roxanne Wilcox, 16, from the Worksop area, was last seen at Doncaster Train Station, at 3.30pm on September 2.She was due to be picked up at the same station later that day but did not turn up and officers are now concerned for her welfare.Roxanne is described as 5ft 5ins, with long, red hair, which has been dyed purple and a nose piercing. She was wearing black leggings, a black t-shirt and a black zip-up...
  
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• JonPritchard published Youngsters in Clifton ready to wiggle and giggle in new class

  09-09-2015 17:53
  
  Young children in Clifton can get their fix of exercise and interaction with their parents thanks to a new class that has opened in the area.Tamzin Palethorpe, who set up Wiggle and Giggle Music and Movement classes in April last year, has opened her latest class.It will be held every Tuesday during term-time at Clifton Community Centre in Southchurch Drive.The classes encourage children to interact with their parents as well as keeping them active.Mrs Palethorpe, 36, said: "I started off...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Detectives hunt hooded attacker after woman assaulted in...

  09-09-2015 17:32
  
  Detectives are hunting a man who grabbed a woman and pushed her to the ground in an attempt to rob her.The woman was walking along Gibbons Avenue towards Derby Road in Stapleford at around 5.20am on Tuesday, September 9, when she was attacked.The man ran away towards Eatons Road.A Nottinghamshire Police spokesperson said: "The man is described as being 5ft, 7ins and in his late 30s. He was wearing black clothing with a large hood covering his face." Anyone with information is urged to...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notitngham talent Leigh Wood given British featherweight title...

  09-09-2015 17:26
  
  Leigh Wood will be given a shot at the British Featherweight title if he can overcome Josh Wale in a crunch eliminator next month.The talented Nottingham prospect will be fighting on the undercard of Kell Brook's IBF welterweight world title defence against Diego Chavez on October 24.Should Wood defeat Wale he will then face the winner of the clash between Ryan Walsh and Samir Mouneimne who will face off for the vacant title on September 26.The clash will be televised by Sky Sports from...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County fan column: Jacob Daniel: Magpies have a tough ...

  09-09-2015 17:19
  
  As a spectator, whose main exertions atmatches are sometimes shouting loudly and pacing up and down my own row of The Kop during times of crisis, I've enjoyed a weekend off from the frustration of Notts' patchy start to theseason.While I'll use this column to praise a player for a virtuoso performance, or maybe even Ricardo Moniz for an inspired substitution, this week my praise is reserved for Togo manager Tom Saintfiet.He called up defender Mawouna Amevor to feature in an African Cup of...
  
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• JonPritchard published Prison officer left with suspected fractured jaw after 'incident'...

  09-09-2015 16:31
  
  A prison officer has been left with a suspected fractured jaw after he was attacked by an inmate at HMP Nottingham.The officer, whose identity has not been revealed, sustained the injuries following an "incident" at the prison on Tuesday, the Ministry of Justice have confirmed.One prisoner has been placed in a segregated unit and has had his privileges removed following the incident.A police investigation has been launched following the attack.A Prison Service spokesman said: "A...
  
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• JemmaPage published Good Deeds Notts: Collection for thousands of families fleeing...

  09-09-2015 16:16
  
  After seeing the devastation caused by thousands of families fleeing war-torn Syria, father-of-two Nick Hood decided he needed to help as best he could. The 29-year-old has donated dozens of unwanted clothes to those in need via an office collection, which was set up by the Post's media sales advisor Ryan O'Donnell. Mr Hood, who also works for the newspaper in property sales, of Leicester, has two young sons aged two and five. He said: "Looking at the situation from a parent's...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Nottinghamshire swimmer battles back from transplants to win gold...

  09-09-2015 16:13
  
  Talented swimmer Emma Redgate (pictured) is hoping to emulate her hero Rebecca Adlington by going for gold at an international competition – despite a life-threatening illness and two liver transplants.The 14-year-old from Radcliffe-on-Trent has been selected to represent Great Britain at the World Transplant Games, in Argentina, in August and wants to copy the Notts swimming star by bringing home a haul of medals.Emma, who goes to school at Toot Hill in Bingham, was born with a condition.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Hard work pays off for Nova swimmer Rosie Rudin with world junior...

  09-09-2015 15:39
  
  Rosie Rudin admits she needed a second glance at the scoreboard to realise she had broken a world junior record.Then when it did sink in, her face "went a bit funny"!The 17-year-old Nova Centurion swimmer took gold in the 400 metres individual medley at the World Youth Championships in Singapore.And she became the first female swimmer to ever break the four minutes 40 seconds marker on this stage, beating the existing best by more than a second.She had been close to it in the build-up,...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented 'Rogue landlord' fined £1,600 after string of dangerous...

  09-09-2015 14:58
  
  A 'rogue landlord' has been fined £1,600 after Nottingham City Council found a string of dangerous failings at one of his properties in the city.Sukhjinder Singh Sanghera, of Plains Rd, Mapperley, pleaded guilty at Nottingham Magistrates' Court to not complying with the requirements of an Improvement Notice which had been served to him by the authority last October.At one of his properties, inspectors found a dangerous main staircase, an inadequate heating system and no fire detection...
  
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• JemmaPage published Michelin-starred chef Sat Bains to have a Nottingham tram named...

  09-09-2015 14:52
  
  Michelin-starred chef Sat Bains is the latest local figure to have one of Nottingham's new trams named after them.The award-winner, who owns Restaurant Sat Bains with Rooms, in Lenton Lane, Wilford, was nominated for the honour by members of the public for his efforts to put the city on the culinary map.He has been recognised by fellow chefs and food writers from all over the world for his innovative style of cuisine, and has long championed the use of quality local produce on his menus.The...
  
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• Notts bowling duo sign new contracts

  09-09-2015 14:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottinghamshire academy products Jake Ball and Brett Hutton both sign new contracts with the Trent Bridge club.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest at 150: Flashback: ​Why the Reds are wearing...

  09-09-2015 14:39
  
  The team photograph of the victorious Forest team from the 1898 FA Cup final (pictured) shows them wearing Derby County shirts.At that time it was the convention for the official photographs of the game to be taken before the final because it was regarded too difficult to get the players together in the crush afterwards. As a result, the photographer would take pictures of both teams with and without the Cup. This sometimes caused confusion if the "wrong" picture was released...
  
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• DanRussell published School in special measures says it has made 'major improvements'

  09-09-2015 14:19
  
  Teachers at a city school condemned by Ofsted say they are ready for the inspectors to return and see "major" improvements.Djanogly City Academy was one of six struggling schools placed in special measures in 2013.Since then the staff say they have been working hard to make improvements.Last month the Gregory Boulevard academy reported a 13 per cent increase in the number of youngsters gaining the Government benchmark of five A* to C GCSE grades, including English and maths.Vice...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottinghamshire v Durham: Day one tea report

  09-09-2015 13:50
  
  Nottinghamshire fought back from 73 for seven to 204 all out at tea on day one against Durham at Trent BridgeThe end of the innings had wider significance as it meant Yorkshire were confirmed as County Champions for the second year in a row.Notts lost their seventh wicket to the third ball after tea when Brett Hutton was trapped in front for one by a Graham Onions yorker.The hosts looked they would do well to reach 150, but Luke Wood produced an excellent innings alongside Steven Mullaney as...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottinghamshire v Durham: Day one lunch report

  09-09-2015 13:50
  
  Nottinghamshire struggled against the new ball prowess of Chris Rushworth and Graham Onions as they struggled to 73 for six by lunch on the first morning of their LV= County Championship match against Durham at Trent Bridge.Both strike bowlers picked up two of the wickets to fall and there was no respite for the home side at the other end, as Jamie Harrison and Barry McCarthy, a 22-year old debutant, also struck to vindicate Paul Collingwood's decision to field first.Rushworth, the leading...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottinghamshire pair Jake Ball and Brett Hutton sign new deals

  09-09-2015 13:39
  
  Nottinghamshire duo Jake Ball and Brett Hutton have each signed new contracts having come through the ranks to secure their place in the first team.Ball, who has made 32 first team appearances in all competitions in 2015, taking 57 wickets, has agreed a three year contract, while Hutton, who has become a mainstay of the four day side during the second half of the season, has extended his stay by a further two years.While Ball's standout performance for the season was match-figures of ninefor...
  
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• JemmaPage published Footballing legend Paul Gascoigne to talk World Cup and...

  09-09-2015 13:13
  
  Footballing legend Paul Gascoigne will talk the World Cup, alcoholism and mental illness in front of an audience in Mansfield.The ex-England international, who is known by his nickname Gazza, will take to the Palace Theatre's stage on Friday, May 19 next year.The show comes off the back of his recent documentary Gascoigne, which was shown in cinemas in June.In the sportman's football career, he earned 57 appearances for his country and was part of the squad that reach fourth place in the 1990...
  
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• JemmaPage published Free 30 minutes parking in Mansfield town centre

  09-09-2015 12:50
  
  Visitors and residents in Mansfield will be able to take advantage of 30 minutes of free parking in the town centre from next week.Drivers parking in the Four Seasons and Walkden Street multi-storey pay and display car parks will be able to park for free for half an hour from Monday.Motorists will also get three hours' worth of parking for the price of two until March 31, 2016.Cashless parking – which allows drivers to pay via their mobile phone – is set to be introduced in late...
  
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• EllieCullen published Protesters make a stand against zero-hours contracts at Sports...

  09-09-2015 12:39
  
  Campaigners gathered outside Nottingham's Sports Direct store to protest against zero-hours contracts.About 20 members of Unite union brandished placards and spoke to shoppers as they made their voices heard on Wednesday.They had gathered outside the Clumber Street store on the day Sports Direct held its AGM.Richard Bucknell, assistant branch secretary of Notts Unite Community Group, said: "About 90 per cent of the staff who work in Sports Direct stores are on zero-hours contracts."It...
  
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• GemmaToulson published Pension firm's new Nottingham office to create 250 new jobs

  09-09-2015 11:48
  
  A LONDON based pensions firm is opening a second office in Nottingham in a move that will create up to 250 new jobs.NOW: Pensions will launch move into 37 Park Row in November. Since entering the UK market in 2011, backed by Danish pension fund ATP, NOW: Pensions has grown rapidly and is now reported to be one of the UK's largest auto enrolment providers with more than 9,000 clients and nearly 550,000 members.Morten Nilsson, CEO of NOW: Pensions said: "With over 500,000 companies due to...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Ikano Robin Hood Marathon 2015: Runners and residents warned of...

  09-09-2015 11:00
  
  RUNNERS and residents are being warned of several road closures on the day of this year's Ikano Robin Hood Marathon. The eagerly-anticipated event, which will see thousands of people take part in four different races, takes place on Sunday, September 27.Dozens of city centre roads will be closed for several hours – including parts of London Road, Carrington Street, Derby Road and Castle Road.Organisers are particularly keen for people to be aware of the road closures because the race route
  
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• RachelGorman published The Libertines at Nottingham's Rock City: In Pictures

  09-09-2015 10:58
  
  Gallery created by RachelGorman
  
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• Nottingham Post published New iPhone launch: Countdown to Apple's autumn event

  09-09-2015 10:58
  
  One of the biggest milestones of the year for tech fans is upon us as Apple prepare to unveil the latest addition to the iPhone family.The technology giant will hold its annual autumn event on on Wednesday, where it is expected to launch the iPhone 6S.It will host the event at the 7,000-capacity Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco and could include a string of announcements.In previous years, Apple have released the phone around a week after the event so it is expected the iPhone 6S...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Wicked Whispers: Nicky Maynard still to have an impact on...

  09-09-2015 10:50
  
  Nicky Maynard missed out on a move to Nottingham Forest in the summer, but he could yet still face the Reds this season.The former Crewe and Bristol City striker is currently on trial with MK Dons as he looks to kick-start his career having failed to win a move to the City Ground.Tommy Smith has joined Maynard as they both look to impress boss Karl Robinson who is eager to bolster his strikeforce.The Dons chief was frustrated in his attempts to sign a forward on transfer deadline day, but the...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Nottingham Forest fan recreates 1979 European Cup winning squad -...

  09-09-2015 09:30
  
  The 150th anniversary of Nottingham Forest will be celebrated and acknowledged in many ways, but few will be as unique as what one Lego-inspired man has come up with.Reds fan Nigel Daws, 44, has been an avid follower of his beloved Forest for much of his life, introduced to the club as a youngster and going to the City Ground with his grandad at just seven years of age.Time has since moved on and work commitments have taken him away from his home town of Ilkeston, to the bright lights of the big
  
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• JemmaPage published Blood moon visible in Nottinghamshire's skies this month

  09-09-2015 09:29
  
  A rare phenomenon will be visible in Nottinghamshire's skies at the end of the month – as the moon passes into the earth's shadow for the fourth time in just 17 months.Experts say the arrival of the "blood moon" will be the darkest night – and then the brightest just minutes later.At about 2am, the moon is due to be closer to the earth than normal and will glow brightly white.An hour later, it will have been eclipsed as the earth will be between the moon and sun, turning it...
  
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• JemmaPage commented Blood moon visible in Nottinghamshire's skies this month

  09-09-2015 09:29
  
  A rare phenomenon will be visible in Nottinghamshire's skies at the end of the month – as the moon passes into the earth's shadow for the fourth time in just 17 months.Experts say the arrival of the "blood moon" will be the darkest night – and then the brightest just minutes later.At about 2am, the moon is due to be closer to the earth than normal and will glow brightly white.An hour later, it will have been eclipsed as the earth will be between the moon and sun, turning it...
  
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• JonPritchard published Work and school day should begin at 10am, says sleep expert

  09-09-2015 09:21
  
  An expert in sleeping patterns has said work and school days should start at 10am to prevent sleep deprivation.Dr Paul Kelley, an academic at Oxford University, said forcing staff and students to start at 9am leaves their bodies exhausted and stresses as a result of sleep deprivation.He told a crowd at the British Science Festival, which is being held in Bradford, that the body clock for people aged between 10 and 55 is not suited to early mornings, the BBC have reported."Most people wake...
  
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