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• MattDavies published Cardiff Devils 2 Nottingham Panthers 1 (OT): Match report: Doucet...

  12-09-2015 22:48
  
  Guillaume Doucet returned to haunt his former club with the game winning goal in overtime as Cardiff Devils beat Nottingham Panthers.Panthers got their Challenge Cup campaign underway on a losing note as they were beaten 2-1 in South Wales.Corey Neilson was able to include Cam Janssen after he landed in the country on Friday, while there was also a debut for defenceman Andreas Wiedergut.It was still goalless after two periods as both sides struggled for the moment of inspiration needed. Panthers
  
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• BenIreland published National Lottery results: Lotto numbers for Saturday, September...

  12-09-2015 21:43
  
  Are you in the draw for the National Lottery's Lotto draw for Saturday September 12?There is an estimated jackpot of £3.8 million for anyone who has chosen the right big money balls.Popstar and former X Factor winner Leona Lewis made the draw, who wished her mum luck.The winning numbers were: 14, 20, 28, 31, 40 and 46And the bonus ball was 44.Meanwhile, £500,000 is up for grabs in the Thunderball draw.The winning Thunderball numbers were: 2, 24, 30, 32 and 36.The Thunderball was 7...
  
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• Nottingham Post published In pictures - Face in the Crowd: Queens Park Rangers v Nottingham...

  12-09-2015 21:29
  
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• Nottingham Post published Championship round-up: Another 1-0 home win sends Brighton four...

  12-09-2015 21:01
  
  Brighton are four points clear at the top of the Championship after winning their third home game in a row by a goal to nil.The Seagulls kicked off that run against Nottingham Forest and continued it on Saturday against Hull. Tomer Hemed got the only goal five minutes in when he tapped in from close range.Cardiff followed up their win over Forest with a 2-0 victory over Huddersfield to go second, Anthony Pilkington and Joe Mason with the goals.Goals from high profile signings Stewart Downing and
  
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• BenIreland commented Jeremy Corbyn: Nottingham Labour supporters react to new leader

  12-09-2015 19:46
  
  Nottingham has given new Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn a resounding yes, as the left wing MP settles in to his hot seat.More than 70 per cent of voters in a Post readers' poll said they wanted Mr Corbyn to front the Labour Party, and hours later he was officially announced as leader.In the official vote, he romped to victory in the first round with 59.5 per cent of votes cast, compared to second placed Andy Burnham's 19 per cent.Graham Allen, MP for Nottingham North, said: "I'm pleased;...
  
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• Mansfield Town 4-0 Crawley Town

  12-09-2015 19:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mansfield earn a first home win of the season by thrashing 10-man Crawley.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Mansfield Town 4 Crawley 0: Match report: Stags bag first home...

  12-09-2015 19:29
  
  Mansfield Town boss Adam Murray is adamant that his side have the perfect platform to push on after they bulldozed past ten-man Crawley at One Call Stadium.Nathan Thomas and Mitchell Rose hammered their first goals for the club in a four-minute spell either side of half-time before Crawley's Gwion Edwards was dismissed for a late tackle in the 50th minute.The Stags took advantage as Matt Green and Craig Westcarr both tapped in to seal a first home win of the season that saw them climb into the..
  
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• Notts County 3-2 Luton Town

  12-09-2015 19:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Liam Noble's injury-time free-kick hands Notts County a dramatic League Two win over a resilient Luton Town.
  
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• BenIreland published Appeal to find Carlton man who has been missing for two months

  12-09-2015 18:58
  
  An appeal has been launched to find a man from Carlton who has been missing for more than two months.Paul Minkley, 34, was last seen in the Carlton area on July 10 and police say his current whereabouts is unknown.Nottinghamshire Police is now asking members of the public who might know where Paul is to help them find him.The force says Paul is often seen regularly in the area and his disappearance is "out of character".He is around 5ft 10ins tall and of slim build and usually has...
  
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• BenIreland published Carl Froch welcomes new baby girl and praises City Hospital staff

  12-09-2015 18:38
  
  Nottingham's former boxing world champion Carl Froch welcomed a new addition to his family after his third child was born.Partner Rachael Cordingley gave birth to their new daughter - who is yet to be named - at the City Hospital.With the addition of his new baby girl, who weighed 9lb6oz, recently retired Froch now has two daughters and one son.He said: "Obviously I'm really pleased to have another addition. I always said I wanted a big family, and now the girls outnumber the...
  
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• BenIreland published Two in hospital after motorbike fire in Langley Mill

  12-09-2015 18:28
  
  Two people were taken to hospital after a fire involving a motorbike in Langley Mill.Firefighters said a large quantity of rubbish was also involved in the blaze, on wasteland in North Street at around 7.30pm on Friday, September 11.The two injured people were taken to hospital with smoke inhalation.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County 3 Luton Town 2: Match report: Noble strikes stoppage...

  12-09-2015 18:06
  
  Notts County's Liam Noble crowned his return from suspension with a stoppage-time stunner to seal a dramatic 3-2 win over Luton Town.The Magpies had started brightly and had a goal chalked off for offside when Mawouna Amevor headed in a free-kick.It looked as though it would have been one of those afternoons for the home side as they were also denied a penalty when Izale McLeod went down in the box.But McLeod had the last laugh when he produced a brilliant header from Graham Burke's cross and...
  
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• BenIreland published Back to the Victorian times as St Ann's Allotments celebrates...

  12-09-2015 17:21
  
  Gardeners went back in time to celebrate the heritage of St Ann's Allotments, which were once a play place for wealthy Victorians.Hoop skirts and top hats were worn by the hosts as visitors explored the history of the site, which has been established for over 600 years.Tours of the community orchard and gardeners' plots took place as part of the national Heritage Open Days movement and guests could buy allotment produce and guess the size of a 52lb Atlantic Giant pumpkin.Heritage officer Mo...
  
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• Nottmtails published QPR v Nottingham Forest: Paul Taylor's player ratings

  12-09-2015 16:10
  
  Dorus de Vries: The keeper will be disappointed not to have kept out the opening goal, as he was beaten by a low shot from Charlie Austin. Did not have a huge amount to do, but otherwise dominated his box well when it came to crosses and balls into the danger zone. 6Eric Lichaj: The American was simply superb in the first half in particular, when he had an outstanding sense of when to defend and when to push forward into space. Might have had a goal. Generally good all round. 8Matt Mills: The...
  
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• Nottmtails commented QPR v Nottingham Forest: Paul Taylor's player ratings

  12-09-2015 16:10
  
  Dorus de Vries: The keeper will be disappointed not to have kept out the opening goal, as he was beaten by a low shot from Charlie Austin. Did not have a huge amount to do, but otherwise dominated his box well when it came to crosses and balls into the danger zone. 6Eric Lichaj: The American was simply superb in the first half in particular, when he had an outstanding sense of when to defend and when to push forward into space. Might have had a goal. Generally good all round. 8Matt Mills: The...
  
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• QPR 1-2 Nottingham Forest

  12-09-2015 15:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottingham Forest win away from home for the first time since February, coming from behind to beat 10-man QPR.
  
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• JonPritchard published Pizza fit for kings as Louis Louis moves into Das Kino

  12-09-2015 15:33
  
  It's all change at fashionable Nottingham bar Das Kino, where one pizza provider has moved out and another goodies-on-dough operator is moving in.Leaving the Fletcher Gate hostelry is Oscar and Rosie's, moving to its own premises in Thurland Street. From next week the business in the kitchen will be Louis Louis Pizza and Deli Emporium.The man with the kneading technique and eye for a winning tomato sauce is Louis Gray, 23. You can sample his work from Monday ahead of the official launch of his..
  
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• JonPritchard published Pucker up for an autumn revamp of your make up bag

  12-09-2015 15:16
  
  Autumn colours don't always mean burgundy, camel and khaki – it can be simple flashes of pinks and peach.And when it comes to your make-up bag, these colours can be perfect for a simple daytime look as well as a sophisticated evening style.Popular beauty brand Clarins has recently launched its new collection for the autumn season – which includes a range of nude lipsticks as well as a shimmering eyeshadow palette.Make-up artist Laura Smith works at the brand's counter in John Lewis,.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Olympians go head-to-head at Harvey Hadden's official opening

  12-09-2015 14:48
  
  It's located nearly 6,000 miles from where the Olympic action is taking place in Rio next year.But the new £16 million Harvey Hadden Sports Village is already helping Nottingham's athletes prepare to bring back an impressive medal haul.The Bilborough-based complex was officially opened on Saturday - with Paralympic gold medallist Ollie Hynd getting one of the first dips of the day in the Olympic size pool."Having a 50 metre pool anywhere is a great privilege," said the...
  
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• JonPritchard published Modelling life begins at 50 for Mapperley's Nicky Griffin

  12-09-2015 14:43
  
  Many models have found themselves launched into superstardom during their teenage years but for one Nottingham stunner – after just a normal day running errands – it has happened in her fifties.Nicky Griffin, from Mapperley, was first 'scouted' when she was queuing at Barclays Bank in Woodthorpe.She was spotted by a representative of Nottingham haircare brand, White Hot Hair, almost two years ago.The company's products are designed specifically for white or grey hair and with her...
  
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• Nottingham Post published QPR 0 Nottingham Forest 0: Half-time match report

  12-09-2015 14:09
  
  Nottingham Forest put in a positive 45 minutes in front of the television cameras against QPR. But they were unable to get the goal their performance deserved as the scoreline remained 0-0 at half-time.Back in action after the international break, the closure of the transfer window since the Reds' defeat at home to Cardiff had seen several changes at the City Ground.And the starting line-up for the lunchtime kick-off at Loftus Road reflected as such, with newcomers Chris O'Grady and Ryan Mendes.
  
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• Nottingham Post commented QPR 1 Nottingham Forest 2: Match report: Nelson Oliveira scores...

  12-09-2015 14:09
  
  Nottingham Forest's new signings combined to complete a comeback in the capital, as QPR were beaten 2-1.The hosts took the lead just beyond the hour, through Charlie Austin, but were then reduced to ten men when goalkeeper Rob Green was sent off for a challenge on debutant Chris O'Grady.Henri Lansbury buried the spot-kick, then recent additions Ryan Mendes and Nelson Oliveira linked up for the latter to fire in a late winner.Back in action after the international break, the closure of the...
  
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• Nottmtails published Nottingham Forest team news: Two new boys handed debuts at QPR

  12-09-2015 12:49
  
  Nottingham Forest gave an immediate full debut to two of their four deadline day signings, in Chris Grady and Ryan Mendes, as Dougie Freedman named his side at Loftus Road.But striker Nelson Oliveira had to be satisfied with a place on the bench, while attacking midfielder Jonny Williams was not fit enough to be included in the squad at all, as he continues his recovery from a long-term groin problem.Freedman named an attacking line-up, with Mendes and Tyler Walker looking likely to support lone
  
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• Nottmtails commented Nottingham Forest team news: Two new boys handed debuts at QPR

  12-09-2015 12:49
  
  Nottingham Forest gave an immediate full debut to two of their four deadline day signings, in Chris Grady and Ryan Mendes, as Dougie Freedman named his side at Loftus Road.But striker Nelson Oliveira had to be satisfied with a place on the bench, while attacking midfielder Jonny Williams was not fit enough to be included in the squad at all, as he continues his recovery from a long-term groin problem.Freedman named an attacking line-up, with Mendes and Tyler Walker looking likely to support lone
  
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• NottmPostEG published This Is England 90 in pictures

  12-09-2015 12:47
  
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• Euro double winners recreated in Lego

  12-09-2015 12:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Nottingham Forest fan recreates the double European Cup-winning team of 1979/80 in Lego.
  
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• Nottingham Post published This Is England 90: Vicky McClure interview

  12-09-2015 12:15
  
  Violence, sexual abuse, racism, depression, dysfunctional families... and now it's drugs but with laughs, at least in the beginning.So says Vicky McClure of This Is England 90, the third and possibly final TV instalment of gritty nostalgia from Nottingham-based director Shane Meadows."If it is the ending it is a beautiful one, a perfect ending," says the 32-year-old actress who plays Lol, a role which earned her a Bafta award."Although it's only in pencil as far as the end is...
  
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• BenIreland published Masked robber threatens Eastwood shop keepers with kitchen knife

  12-09-2015 12:14
  
  A masked robber entered an Eastwood convenience store, threatened two female members of staff with a kitchen knife, then demanded cash.Detectives from Nottinghamshire Police are now appealing for witnesses after the 9pm robbery at the McColls store at The Island in Eastwood on Friday, September 11.The masked man fled on foot towards Plumptre Way, leaving the two shop keepers and a customer shaken but unharmed. The knife-welding robber is described as white, in his mid-to-late twenties and around
  
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• BenIreland published Jeremy Corbyn voted in as next Labour leader

  12-09-2015 12:01
  
  Jeremy Corbyn is the new Labour Party leader after winning the largest share of votes in the leadership election.The far-left MP, 66, won with 59.5 per cent of vote in the first round.Mr Corbyn also stormed to a resounding victory among Nottingham Post readers, taking 70.8 per cent of the vote share on our online poll.He will now go head-to-head with David Cameron in the House of Commons for the next Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday.Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham got 19 per cent,...
  
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• BenIreland commented Jeremy Corbyn voted in as next Labour leader

  12-09-2015 12:01
  
  Jeremy Corbyn is the new Labour Party leader after winning the largest share of votes in the leadership election.The far-left MP, 66, won with 59.5 per cent of vote in the first round.Mr Corbyn also stormed to a resounding victory among Nottingham Post readers, taking 70.8 per cent of the vote share on our online poll.He will now go head-to-head with David Cameron in the House of Commons for the next Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday.Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham got 19 per cent,...
  
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• JonPritchard published One year on: University of Nottingham fire

  12-09-2015 11:52
  
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• NottmPostEG published Vicky McClure to make period drama debut for BBC

  12-09-2015 11:47
  
  Nottingham's BAFTA-winning actress Vicky McClure will make her period drama debut alongside Toby Jones and This Is England co-star Stephen Graham in the BBC's The Secret Agent which starts filming next week.
  The 32-year-old, who reprises her role as Lol in This Is England 90 starting on Channel 4 on Sunday September 13, has spoken about her excitement at appearing in the three-parter which is set in the late 19th century and is based on a Joseph Conrad novel.
  "It's a period piece set in...
  
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• BenIreland published Labour leadership election: Nottingham resoundingly backs Corbyn

  12-09-2015 11:40
  
  Nottingham has voted for Jeremy Corbyn as its favoured leader of the Labour Party, with the far-left candidate taking 70.8 per cent of the vote in our online poll.He is also the favourite according to national polls, which predict a closer outcome.In the Post's poll, each of the other candidates - Andy Burnham, Liz Kendall and Yvette Cooper - shared a similar share of the votes.Liz Kendall came in second place, with 10.4 per cent of votes while both Andy Burnham and Yvette Cooper each gained 9.4
  
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• Nottingham Post published Daniel Radcliffe on BBC drama The Gamechangers, based on the...

  12-09-2015 11:30
  
  In Autumn 2013, the game's latest iteration – GTA: V – earned $1bn in just three days, becoming the fastest-selling entertainment product in history.But this drama goes back to 2002, to tell the story of a three-year period of intense controversy in the history of this iconic game's development. It happened when two passionate men on either side of a high-stakes cultural divide clashed. This conflict, between the creative genius behind the game and a self-styled crusader for American
  
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• Nottingham Post published MasterChef's John Torode set for Nottinghamshire Festival of Food...

  12-09-2015 11:00
  
  MasterChef presenter John Torode is headlining at next weekend's Festival of Food and Drink in Clumber Park. LYNETTE PINCHESS talks to him about his favourite recipes, growing up in Oz and what winds him up about us Brits It's an exciting day for John Torde with the publication of his new book My Kind of Food."I'm doing the rounds of radio stations and television things," he says on the phone to the Post from the back of a taxi.After starting the conversation with a cheery Aussie...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Michael McIntyre at Nottingham's Capital FM Arena: Review

  12-09-2015 10:34
  
  Spending so many days on the road while on tour, it is no surprise that Michael McIntyre is a regular visitor to motorway service stations.And like many others who use them, he has yet to see anyone using one of the massage chairs. He doubts that they are of much use for drivers who have been on the UK's often uneven roads. McIntyre also questioned whether anyone actually uses the arcade machines in the service stations.He was at his observational best in front of a packed Capital FM Arena as...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham traffic and travel: Slow moving traffic in south of...

  12-09-2015 10:28
  
  Traffic is building up on the A453 near Barton from the Mill Hill Roundabout to New Road, on Saturday morning.This is also the case on Melton Road, in Stanton-On-The Wolds, where cars are moving slowly between Browns Lane and Old Melton Road.No serious traffic incidents have been reported with buses, trams and trains all running to schedule.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham weather: Sunny intervals with little chance of rain

  12-09-2015 09:32
  
  Heavy rain on Saturday morning will make way for sunny intervals later in the day - starting from around 10am.The evening will be brighter with sunshine predicted between 6pm and 8pm.There is little chance of more rain for the rest of the day with the Met Office giving odds of less than five per cent.Temperatures will reach highs of 17C from 1pm until 6pm with the evening cooling to a balmy 13C.Sunday will be slightly colder and cloudy with temperature highs of 16C from 1pm to 6pm cooling to a..
  
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• NottmPostEG published Alan Carr Chatty Man: Vicky McClure shares sofa with fellow This...

  12-09-2015 09:30
  
  This Is England '90 star Vicky McClure enjoyed a glass of orange MD 20/20 on the Chatty Man sofa on Friday night.The Bafta award-winning Nottingham actress was joined by her fellow This Is England '90 co-stars Stephen Graham and Thomas Turgoose on Alan Carr's chat show ahead of the series' return to our screens on Sunday night.Wearing a black and white jumper the former Television Workshopper greeted the bespectacled comedian by saying "Let's have drink".The 32-year-old, who lives in...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Match day live: QPR v Nottingham Forest, Notts County v Luton,...

  12-09-2015 08:04
  
  Nottingham Forest return to action after the international break today with four new signings in their ranks.The Reds go to Loftus Road for a 12.30pm kick-off against QPR fresh from having added Chris O'Grady, Jonny Williams, Ryan Mendes and Nelson Oliveira.Join us from 11.15am for all the team news and updates.Elsewhere, Notts County are also back from an international break with a home game against Luton Town.After beating Mansfield Town in their previous game in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy,.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Woman ordered to pay back £3,666 after fiddling benefits

  12-09-2015 07:00
  
  A Carlton woman who fiddled£3,666.22in housing and council tax benefits has been ordered to repay after failing to declare her partner moved in.Donna Wilde, 31, of Cavendish Road, was also ordered to complete 100 hours of community service and pay £480 in court costs.Wilde did not tell Gedling Borough Council her partner Timothy Lawson moved in and was employed.She also did not she declare she had started work and was receiving more tax credits.Wilde said she could not make...
  
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• Nottingham Post published West Bridgford teen pirouettes his way to Royal Academy of Dance...

  12-09-2015 07:00
  
  Dancer Oscar Ward has caused a stir a long way from home after winning a top award at a prestigious national competition.The 17-year-old, of West Bridgford, pirouetted and pliéd his way to the Royal Academy of Dance award – competing against 30 other students from ballet schools across Scotland.Oscar has attended Ballet West in Taynuilt,in the highlands of Scotland, for the past year to hone his skills on a three-year course. And he had only been back in training for a week after...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Tim Sexton: Beer, red wine, and migratory moths

  12-09-2015 07:00
  
  Tim Sexton from Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, assistant manager at Attenborough Nature Centre, explains how moths can be just as migratory as the bird population.This weekend, why not raise your glass to some of our magnificent moths – and if there is any left in the bottle when you're done, have a go at making some wine ropes and sugaring solution for the moths to enjoy, too?Tonight, September 12, is the last opportunity to get up-close and personal with some of our most intriguing of..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Shock as schoolboy escapes unnoticed from after-school club and...

  12-09-2015 07:00
  
  Residents have spoken of their shock after a four-year-old boy escaped unnoticed from supervisors at an after-school club close to their homes.Amaan Ahmed walked almost half a mile from a park next to Dunkirk Primary School to Showcase Cinema in Redfield Way on Thursday evening.The exact route he took remains a mystery but it is believed he came across a number of dangerous hazards on his way.He was spotted walking next to Clifton Boulevard flyover, one of the busiest roads in the city, and it..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Racist's Lee Rigby revenge attack puts him in prison for life

  12-09-2015 07:00
  
  A man who tried to kill a shopper with a machete in a racially motivated "revenge attack" for the murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby has been given a life sentence.Zack Davies, 26, targeted Dr Sarandev Bhambra at a Tesco store in Mold, Flintshire, in January.Davies, of Mold, was convicted of attempted murder at Mold Crown Court in June. On Friday, he was told he must serve at least 14 years in prison. Judge Rhys Rowlands said Davies had developed "extreme racist views" and had been...
  
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• Nottingham Post published One year on, University of Nottingham blaze lab rising from the...

  12-09-2015 07:00
  
  Today marks a year since the carbon-neutral science laboratory at the University of Nottingham was burnt down in the biggest fire the county had seen in a decade.Twelve months ago thousands of onlookers gazed at the roaring flames from the inferno at the Jubilee Campus as the wooden frame of the £20m project lit up the sky and temperatures inside hit 1,000C.The university vowed to rebuild the lab, which will be home to world-leading protein research, and is now looking forward to its...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nigel Kirk: Cadbury collection has some tasty lots

  12-09-2015 07:00
  
  A 1579 English atlas is one of the items collected by WA Cadbury that is up for auction at Mellors & Kirk next week, reports Nigel Kirk.In this great city we are rightly proud of our history, especially its industrial, scientific and mercantile heritage. Inspiring, innovative leaders in their field, these once small business have evolved into global corporations.From philanthropists such as Jesse Boot in the early 20th century, to Sir Harry Djanogly in our time, the lives of countless people
  
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• Nottingham Post published Neil Sutcliffe: Avoid the temptation to over-plant your garden

  12-09-2015 07:00
  
  Neil Sutcliffe of Creative Roots garden design, based in West Bridgford, on planting - and avoiding over-planting.So, I've finally got to the stage where I can't put it off any longer. I've talked for months now about proportion and scale, boundaries, water features and all the other basic garden design elements and principles that are in my arsenal – last time we even got on to storage – but this week we're going to have to do it, we're going to talk about the plants. "About...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Mild weather means return of Britain's most venomous spider

  12-09-2015 07:00
  
  Britain's most venomous spider could be coming to homes in Nottinghamshire over the next few months, experts have warned.And the mild weather that the UK has experienced this year could be to blame for an influx of the false widow spider.The temperatures have seen an increase in the numbers ofinvertebrates, such as flies, for false widows to feed on enabling them to develop and grow stronger throughout the summer.In recent years, the population of the false widow spider in the UK has increased..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Joanne Hutsby: Funerals are now about celebrating lives

  12-09-2015 07:00
  
  As a survey this week revealed our taste for unusual funerals Joanne Hutsby, funeral director at the Eastwood Funeral Partnership, looks at how things have changed.It is not often that funerals hit the headlines, but this week the news confirmed what has been common knowledge in our industry for some time – that people's tastes in arrangements for their own or their loved ones' send-offs are changing rapidly.According to two surveys carried out by the Co-operative Funeralcare, nearly half.
  
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