• PMBlackburn published Jordan Cox: Surprises and Great British Bake Off firsts in the...

    PMBlackburn published Jordan Cox: Surprises and Great British Bake Off firsts in the...
    As Mel & Sue sing a merry tune, we find ourselves in a first for the Bake Off. In a week based around Victorian recipes the first signature challenge finds the final 6 bakers attempting raised game pies.The vegetarian in me may have flinched at the amount of meat on display but I couldn't help but be impressed at Mat's antique pie mould. Flora confesses that the first dish she ever baked was a game pie in a revelation that surprises no oneA few months too late for Wimbledon, Mary has set the
  • PMBlackburn published Nottingham's iconic Restaurant Sat Bains retains two Michelin...

    PMBlackburn published Nottingham's iconic Restaurant Sat Bains retains two Michelin...
    The city's most iconic restaurant has been recognised as one of the best in Great Britain and Northern Ireland in a prestigious food guide. Michelin inspectors have awarded Restaurant Sat Bains two stars for the fifth year in a row - a rare honour only given to a handful of venues.Two stars means inspectors viewed the restaurant as: "Excellent cooking, worth a detour."There are only 23 restaurants in the country awarded the honour, with three others given a lofty award of three...
  • Nottingham Post commented Garry Birtles column: Back to back wins will do Nottingham...

    Nottingham Post commented Garry Birtles column: Back to back wins will do Nottingham...
    It's been a fantastic few days for Nottingham Forest, who go into the weekend's game against Middlesbrough on the back of two great wins.A 2-1 success at QPR was followed up by a fine 1-0 win at Birminghamon Tuesday night and, as a result, the table position looks a lot healthier than it did.Had they lost them both, and with the fixtures they have got coming up, when they face a tough run of games, you worried about them flirting with the bottom three.Butthey haven't got to worry about that...
  • sherdley published St Ann's drug trafficker jailed for eight years

    sherdley published St Ann's drug trafficker jailed for eight years
    A criminal with a history of drug offences has been jailed for eight years for having ammunition and drug trafficking.Joseph Hall was sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court on Wednesday, September 16.Judge Stuart Rafferty said he had heard about the better side of Hall, after letters to him told of his work for people in the community."One letter describes you as someone people will look up to," said he judge."I hope that is not so. Because the letters and your own letter only tell...
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  • sherdley commented St Ann's drug trafficker jailed for eight years

    sherdley commented St Ann's drug trafficker jailed for eight years
    A criminal with a history of drug offences has been jailed for eight years for having ammunition and drug trafficking.Joseph Hall was sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court on Wednesday, September 16.Judge Stuart Rafferty said he had heard about the better side of Hall, after letters to him told of his work for people in the community."One letter describes you as someone people will look up to," said he judge."I hope that is not so. Because the letters and your own letter only tell...
  • Nottingham Post published Garry Birtles column: Izale McLeod looks a great bit of business...

    Nottingham Post published Garry Birtles column: Izale McLeod looks a great bit of business...
    When Izale McLeod signed for Notts County, there would have been a few people questioning the size of the fee.But you can't put a price on having a goalscorer in your team, because more often than not they are the difference between success and failure.Judging by the way McLeod has played in his last two games, that £100,000 or so which the club spent looks a sound investment.His double against Luton last Saturday took his tally to three in two games and this is on the back of hardly...
  • PMBlackburn published Police arrest two people after Radford robbery

    PMBlackburn published Police arrest two people after Radford robbery
    Police officers arrested two people after a robbery in Radford.The incident took place at around 4pm on Wednesday, September 16.Officers from Nottinghamshire Police and the force's roads policing team helped to deal with the incident which saw two people taken into custody.The Post has asked Nottinghamshire Police for more information about the incident.
  • PMBlackburn published Police arest two people after Radford robbery

    PMBlackburn published Police arest two people after Radford robbery
    Police officers arrested two people after a robbery in Radford.The incident took place at around 4pm on Wednesday, September 16.Officers from Nottinghamshire Police and the force's roads policing team helped to deal with the incident which saw two people taken into custody.The Post has asked Nottinghamshire Police for more information about the incident.
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  • Nottingham Post published Beeston Ladies aiming to 'stabilise' after relegation

    Nottingham Post published Beeston Ladies aiming to 'stabilise' after relegation
    After a summer of change, Beeston Ladies are looking for consistency.Relegation from the National Premier League was followed by comings and goings on the pitch, while Chris Glover took over from James Hopkisson as first-team manager.And a new-look Bees side started their Northern Conference League campaign with a 3-3 draw at home to Ben Rhydding last weekend.Promotion may be a long-term goal, but Glover is not content to simply make up the numbers this season."It's always difficult when...
  • Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest Ladies maintain unbeaten run with Huddersfield...

    Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest Ladies maintain unbeaten run with Huddersfield...
    Nottingham Forest Ladies continued their unbeaten run with a 3-3 draw at Huddersfield Town Ladies.It was their third game in seven days and Forest looked lethargic in the opening stages.Huddersfield quickly applied pressure on the Forest back line, with a long-range effort being plucked out of the air by Kinnerley, who also made a diving save to stop a second early effort.Forest fell 1-0 behind on 16 minutes when a long-range shot from the league's top scorer, Emily Heckler, dipped under the...
  • sherdley published Dangerous driver did 110mph on M1 from Junction 25

    sherdley published Dangerous driver did 110mph on M1 from Junction 25
    A driver has been locked up and banned from the roads after he hit speeds of 100mph on the M1 during an early-morning police chase.Devante McGregor, 20, received 12 months in custody and a two-year driving ban when he appeared at Nottingham Crown Court.He pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, having no insurance or a licence to drive the borrowed Kia Rio he was caught in.McGregor had been in the city visiting a friend on February 12 when he was spotted by police with no lights on the car after he
  • sherdley commented Dangerous driver did 110mph on M1 from Junction 25

    sherdley commented Dangerous driver did 110mph on M1 from Junction 25
    A driver has been locked up and banned from the roads after he hit speeds of 100mph on the M1 during an early-morning police chase.Devante McGregor, 20, received 12 months in custody and a two-year driving ban when he appeared at Nottingham Crown Court.He pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, having no insurance or a licence to drive the borrowed Kia Rio he was caught in.McGregor had been in the city visiting a friend on February 12 when he was spotted by police with no lights on the car after he
  • GemmaToulson published Pork Farms serves up a new name

    GemmaToulson published Pork Farms serves up a new name
    One of Nottingham's largest employers has rebranded after buying out a competitor.Pork Farms Group – which has its headquarters on Queen's Drive – will now be known as the Addo Food Group after purchasing savoury pastry rival Kerry Foods. Together, the companies boast sales revenue of £270 million, along with a market share of 34%, selling 256 million products every year. It hopes the new brand will mean new businesses and bigger growth in the years to come. Chris Peters, group
  • DanRussell published Nottingham is the prettiest city in the East Midlands - OFFICIAL!

    DanRussell published Nottingham is the prettiest city in the East Midlands - OFFICIAL!
    Nottingham has been named as the prettiest and tidiest city in the East Midlands.In total the city scooped four accolades at the regional In Bloom Awards on Wednesday.And a gold award was given in the Big City category - its 22nd in the competition's history.Councillor Malcolm Wood, chairman of the Nottingham in Bloom Working Group, said: "This is excellent news."We have a really professional and a tremendous amount of effort goes into getting the city ready."In the non growing...
  • DanRussell published East Midlands In Bloom: Nottingham scoops top award

    DanRussell published East Midlands In Bloom: Nottingham scoops top award
    Nottingham has been named as the prettiest and tidiest city in the East Midlands.In total the city scooped four accolades at the regional In Bloom Awards on Wednesday.And a gold award was given in the Big City category - its 22nd in the competition's history.Councillor Malcolm Wood, chairman of the Nottingham in Bloom Working Group, said: "This is excellent news."We have a really professional and a tremendous amount of effort goes into getting the city ready."In the non growing...
  • DanRussell commented New classrooms for hundreds of Nottinghamshire students delivered...

    DanRussell commented New classrooms for hundreds of Nottinghamshire students delivered...
    Flat-pack classrooms delivered on the back of lorries have created nearly 1,000 much-needed primary school places. By the end of next month, 11 schools across the county will have benefited from 36 new classrooms – thanks to a £5.5 million investment to future-proof local schools. The energy-efficient, purpose-designed buildings are put together like jigsaw puzzles in just a few days. Pinewood Infant and Nursery School in Arnold is the latest school to benefit from a new...
  • NottmPostEG published Actor Robert Redford talks about his trekking adventure in new...

    NottmPostEG published Actor Robert Redford talks about his trekking adventure in new...
    Robert Redford's latest film, A Walk In The Woods, took more than a decade to get off the ground. But some adventures are worth the wait, the star tells Jeananne CraigDepicting a trek along one of the longest routes in the US - the 2,180-mile Appalachian Trail - would be taxing enough for a sprightly young actor, let alone a couple of septuagenarians.But Hollywood veterans Robert Redford and Nick Nolte did just that for upcoming comedy drama A Walk In The Woods, based on author Bill Bryson's...
  • Nottingham Post published When is Doctor Who back on television?

    Nottingham Post published When is Doctor Who back on television?
    Fans of hit BBC television show will be pleased to know that Doctor Who returns on Saturday for the latest instalment of the sci-fi show.After making its debut on the network in 1963, the programme is back for its ninth series this weekend with actor Peter Capaldi playing the Doctor for the second series in a row.Steven Moffat, Lead Writer and Executive Producer said: "Peter Capaldi returns with his second series as the Doctor - it's the glory years of the Doctor and Clara. "They've...
  • NottmPostEG published Everest (12A): Review and trailer

    NottmPostEG published Everest (12A): Review and trailer
    Icelandic director Baltasar Kormakur heads for the highest peak on earth for a gripping drama based on true events, which cast a deathly shadow over the mountaineering community in 1996. Penned by William Nicholson and Simon Beaufoy, award-winning scribes of Gladiator and Slumdog Millionaire, Everest is a slickly orchestrated recreation of an ill-fated ascent to 29,029 feet above sea level, where altitude sickness silently stalks the most experienced climbers. From this literally...
  • NottmPostEG published Bill (PG): Review and trailer

    NottmPostEG published Bill (PG): Review and trailer
    All the world's a stage and all the men and women are delightfully demented players. The anarchic stars of Horrible Histories and Yonderland recount an untold chapter in the life of England's greatest dramatist in this unabashedly silly romp, laden with cross-dressing, smut and the occasional documented fact. Scripted by Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond, Bill enthusiastically dons doublet and hose to run amok through the disease-ridden streets frequented by Oscar-winning romantic comedy...
  • JonPritchard published Shop thefts on the rise in Bulwell

    JonPritchard published Shop thefts on the rise in Bulwell
    Shop thefts in Bulwell town centre continue to rise – as police and the community pull together to put a stop to them.A total of 33 shop thefts were reported in the town centre last month; up from 21 in July.The police trying to find funding for a radio link between shops to alert owners when known shoplifters are in the area, while the Bulwell Forest Week of Action is being held this week to bring the community closer to the police.Bill Blackamore, from We Love Bulwell Town Team, who...
  • NottmPostEG published A Walk In The Woods (15): Review and trailer

    NottmPostEG published A Walk In The Woods (15): Review and trailer
    For more than 30 years, Iowan-born journalist Bill Bryson has popularised the art of travel writing. He has lived on this side of the Atlantic for the majority of that time and his affectionate tour of the British Isles, documented in the 1995 book Notes From A Small Island, painted a rich and frequently hilarious portrait of a proud, stoic and self-effacing nation, which embraces the present and past. Bryson returned to America for several years after the book's publication and during this...
  • TracyWalker published Queen Victoria's silk stockings to go on sale in Nottingham

    TracyWalker published Queen Victoria's silk stockings to go on sale in Nottingham
    Nottinghamshire's famous hosiery industry – a forerunner of the county's lace trade – will be celebrated when a pair of Queen Victoria's silk stockings goes under the hammer.The stockings, which are black and white and made of silk, bear the royal VR monogram and date back to the 1850s. They are due to be sold on Thursday at an auction at Mellors and Kirk Auction House, in Gregory Street, Lenton, and expected to fetch between £200 and £300.Queen Victoria is known for her.
  • DanRobinson published Good Deeds Notts: Hucknall councillor donates clothes and...

    DanRobinson published Good Deeds Notts: Hucknall councillor donates clothes and...
    Clothes, camping equipment and kettles are some of the items donated by a Hucknall councillor to help Syrian refugees.Keir Morrison, a Labour councillor who represents Hucknall South on Ashfield District Council, and his wife Astra had a clear-out at their home.They dropped off the items at Ashfield MP Gloria De Piero's constituency office in Station Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, which has been filled with bags of goods to be sent to Syria.Councillor Morrison said: "We've seen over the past...
  • JemmaPage published Go behind-the-scenes at the Nottingham Playhouse

    JemmaPage published Go behind-the-scenes at the Nottingham Playhouse
    Meet the man behind the Nottingham Playhouse's productions and learn how to get into the role of George Orwell's dystopian character Winston Smith at the theatre's open day.The producing theatre laid its foundation in 1948 and it has been recreating timeless classics as well as generating adventurous new commissions ever since.The theatre, in Wellington Circus, Nottingham, will open its doors to the public and take drama-lovers on backstage tours and immerse them into workshops and master...
  • DanRobinson published Specialist nurse training at Nottingham's hospitals helps them...

    DanRobinson published Specialist nurse training at Nottingham's hospitals helps them...
    While Dave Fisher spent eight days in hospital recovering from a kidney transplant earlier this month, understanding what was happening to his body was crucial.As his wife Kelly had donated her kidney for the operation and was staying in a different ward in the City Hospital, it was even more important to be kept in the loop.It meant that having frontline nurses on hand with specialist knowledge about his treatment made the 41-year-old's experience easier.Dad-of-one Mr Fisher, a maintenance...
  • Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest at 150: Footballers called to arms for the war

    Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest at 150: Footballers called to arms for the war
    At the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, there were almost 4,500 professional footballers in Britain, the best of them earning £4 a week legitimately, but much more 'under the table'.By definition they were among the fittest of their generation. Yet few of them joined up at the outbreak of war, since Football Association secretary Frederick Wallhead had decreed that (unlike rugby and cricket) the season would continue regardless.That proved to be overly optimistic. Sixteen Hearts...
  • Nottingham Post published Nottingham Outlaws storm into National Conference South play-off...

    Nottingham Post published Nottingham Outlaws storm into National Conference South play-off...
    Nottingham Outlaws stormed into the National Conference South play-off final with a commanding 36-8 victory over Welsh outfit Raiders RL at Highfields.The Outlaws had too much power for their rivals as they scored seven tries to set up a final showdown with Valley Cougars.Despite being slight favourites, the Outlaws were put under the cosh by the Raiders early on.After four minutes of frenetic play in and around the Outlaws' red zone, the Welsh outfit finally capitalised as Shane Edwards swept..
  • Nottingham Post published Great Britain Short Track speed skaters set for Invitation Cup in...

    Nottingham Post published Great Britain Short Track speed skaters set for Invitation Cup in...
    Six athletes from the Nottingham-based Great Britain Short Track Speed Skating squad will be travelling to Germany this weekend for the first international competition of the season.The DESG Short Track Invitation Cup will be held in Dresden on Saturday and Sunday and will see 54 international skaters from six nations compete.Representing GB will be Nottingham pair Josh Cheetham (pictured) and Jennifer Pickering as well as Jack Burrows, Murray Cochrane, Aydin Djemal and Jonathan Moody.After a...
  • Nottingham Post published Q&A with Nottingham band April Towers

    Nottingham Post published Q&A with Nottingham band April Towers
    Alex Noble, 24, one half of Nottingham synth-pop duo April Towers, Who are you and how did the name April Towers come about?We're Alex Noble and Charlie Burley (both 24). The name of the band came about when an old work friend of mine tried to say "April showers bring May flowers" but got it all wrong. For some reason it just stuck with me and here we are.What is the history of the band? How long have you been together?Charlie and I met at school - after an initial period of really not...
  • Nottingham Post published Nottinghamshire's Jake Ball selected for England Lions

    Nottingham Post published Nottinghamshire's Jake Ball selected for England Lions
    Nottinghamshire's Jake Ball has been selected for the England Lions.The Mansfield-born fast bowler has been rewarded for taking 61 first team wickets in 2015.The 24-year-old is one of six pacemen selected for an England Performance Programme fast bowling camp in South Africa and Dubai in November, before going to the United Arab Emirates with the Lions to face Pakistan A in a five-match Twenty20 series in December.Ball earned his place in the Notts line-up at the beginning of the campaign.He has
  • JemmaPage published Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest broadcast live in...

    JemmaPage published Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest broadcast live in...
    Those who missed Oscar Wilde's much-loved classic play The Importance of Being Earnest during its Nottingham visit this May will get the chance to see it on the big screen. The four-star show will be broadcast live at 350 cinemas across the UK from London's Vaudeville Theatre on October 8, along with additional backstage footage and cast interviews.David Suchet, who takes on the role of the formidable Lady Bracknell, says: "We're having tremendous fun with the play and look forward to...
  • JemmaPage commented Hip-hop stars A$AP Rocky and Wiz Khalifa cancel Nottingham date...

    JemmaPage commented Hip-hop stars A$AP Rocky and Wiz Khalifa cancel Nottingham date...
    Hip-hop stars A$AP Rocky and Wiz Khalifa have cancelled the Nottingham date on their headlining arena tour.The rappers, who are currently on tour in the States with Fall Out Boy and Hoodie Allen, will not be performing their gig at the Capital FM Arena on October 13 due to "scheduling difficulties".Their performance at the Liverpool Echo Arena on October 14 has also been cancelled for the same reason.The artists are giving fans who have already bought tickets for the Nottingham and...
  • Nottingham Post published Mexican eatery Tortilla to open two new branches in Nottingham

    Nottingham Post published Mexican eatery Tortilla to open two new branches in Nottingham
    Spicy fiesta flavours are heading to Nottingham's high street - with the launch of two new branches of Mexican restaurant Tortilla.The eatery chain has taken over the former Phones 4U shop, in Clumber Street, and plans to open sometime next month.A second restaurant will open in the Victoria Centre later in the year.The Clumber Street outlet will join the likes of Greggs, McDonald's and Chopstix on the parade - and shoppers have welcomed the news that an empty shop has been filled.Emma Buckley,.
  • JemmaPage published The Voice finalist Sally Barker to perform in Nottingham

    JemmaPage published The Voice finalist Sally Barker to perform in Nottingham
    After reducing Tom Jones to tears, The Voice finalist Sally Barker is hoping to inspire and move Nottingham audiences when she visits the city as part of her UK tour.The 55-year-old mother-of-two was runner up to Jermain Jackman when she appeared on the third series of the BBC show in 2014. The tour comes off the back of her six-track EP Love Rat, which features four new songs and two from The Voice – including Walk On By and Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood.The performer will sing songs from
  • Nottingham Post published Ready to rent? Six new apartments are being built in Beeston

    Nottingham Post published Ready to rent?  Six new apartments are being built in Beeston
    Six new high spec apartments are being built in Beeston after it was revealed that there is a shortage of affordable housing for young professionals in the area.Local investor, André Wilkins, says he has timed the project to coincide with the opening of the new tram service to the area.He said: "My aim was to tackle the housing shortage in the area, and with the improved transport links, I believe it will be the perfect home for the young professional couple."The six, plush...
  • Nottingham Post published Mystery 'shrine' appears in Wollaton

    Nottingham Post published Mystery 'shrine' appears in Wollaton
    Items placed together to form what appears to be a shrine have appeared in Wollaton.Spotted by Twitter user Paul Yeomans, the memorial consists of a pint of semi-skimmed milk, a bag of granulated sugar and a photograph - presumably of a loved one.Paul said he tok the photo on Wednesday afternoon on the railway bridge, in Wollaton Road, opposite the Lidl supermarket.With no words to indicate its meaning Mr Yeomans was unsure if the collection was some kind of shrine, or artwork.Do you have any...
  • TomNorton published Plans to close DH Lawrence Heritage Centre spark anger in...

    TomNorton published Plans to close DH Lawrence Heritage Centre spark anger in...
    Eastwood will suffer for years to come if plans to close the DH Lawrence Heritage Centre go ahead, its supporters have claimed.Earlier this week it was revealed the centre could face closure as part of changes to Broxtowe Borough Council's leisure and culture department.The authority has not explained the reason behind why the centre might close, and members of its cabinet will look at the matter in private on Tuesday.Eastwood and Ashfield MP Gloria De Piero and Broxtowe mayor Susan Bagshaw have
  • Nottingham Post published 30 more pictures that show how great Nottingham's hospitals are

    Nottingham Post published 30 more pictures that show how great Nottingham's hospitals are
    Gallery created by Nottingham Post
  • Nottingham Post published Invitation to plush Alexandra Park homes

    Nottingham Post published Invitation to plush Alexandra Park homes
    Don't miss your personal invitation to visit the completed Alexandra Park development.After a successful start, all four of the first phase have been reserved, the developers and estate agent are celebrating with an open evening, which is being held at the development on Wednesday, September 23, from 6pm until 9pm.Homes at this exclusive new homes development are now all physically complete and ready to move into. Designed and built by award winning developer Guy Phoenix, renowned for his...
  • Nottingham Post published 30 pictures that show how great Nottingham's hospitals are

    Nottingham Post published 30 pictures that show how great Nottingham's hospitals are
    Gallery created by Nottingham Post
  • Nottingham Post published Warwickshire v Nottinghamshire, day three, tea report: James...

    Nottingham Post published Warwickshire v Nottinghamshire, day three, tea report: James...
    James Taylor's 20th first-class century kept Nottinghamshire from implosion on the third day of their rain-affected LV= County Championship match against Warwickshire at Edgbaston.In what is effectively a two-day match after rain permitted only four overs on the first two days, Nottinghamshire went into tea on 216 for five with Taylor on 114 (173 balls, 14 fours).The England player had his good fortune, dropped on eight, 22 and 75, but played some lovely strokes in difficult conditions to keep..
  • Nottingham Post published Auction bargains for improvers

    Nottingham Post published Auction bargains for improvers
    Despite some lots selling well above guide price, there were still some bargains to be had in last week's Graham Penny auction for those willing to upgrade and modernise properties. For instance, a traditional two-bed end terraced in Broxtowe Street, Sherwood sold for £56,000 from a guide price of £40,000+. While selling at £30,000 over its guide price, number 21 Beechdale Road in Bilborough, a three-bed end terraced, sold for £75,500. In both cases the fact that they...
  • Barry_Cooper published Great British Bake Off: How to make game pie

    Barry_Cooper published Great British Bake Off: How to make game pie
    On tonight's Great British Bake Off, the signature challenge is for the bakers to produce a Victorian classic.The signature dish of that era was game pie and the contestants will be expected to make exciting pies with tasty game to get the judges juices flowing.Here is a recipe for you to try at home.Ingredients:675g/1½lb mixed game meat such as pheasant, partridge, hare and rabbit, boned225g/8oz venison steak cut into 2.5cm/1in cubes2 tbsp sunflower oil2 red onions, peeled and...
  • Barry_Cooper published Great British Bake Off: How to make a fruit cake

    Barry_Cooper published Great British Bake Off: How to make a fruit cake
    Tonight is Victorian Week on the Great British Bake Off and host Mary Berry challenges the contestants to produce a classic fruit cake in the technical challenge.Give this recipe a go and send us your finished product on Twitter @Nottingham_Post. Ingredients350g/12oz currants 225g/8oz sultanas 225g/8oz raisins 175g/6oz glacé cherries, rinsed, dried and quartered 175g/6oz ready-to-eat dried apricots, snipped into pieces 75g/3oz mixed candied peel, finely chopped 4 tbsp brandy, plus extra..
  • Nottingham Post published Notts County fan column: Jacob Daniel: Izale McLeod has lit up...

    Nottingham Post published Notts County fan column: Jacob Daniel: Izale McLeod has lit up...
    Avid listeners to the press conferences of Ricardo Moniz, and I hope there's more than just me, will just about be getting used to the idiosyncrasies of the Dutchman by now, along with the visual feast of lashings of hair gel and that sheepskin collar.He says 'philosophy' more than a lecturer on the existentialism module down at Nottingham Trent University, ambitiously references Johan Cruyff when discussing how to break down a League Two defence and really, really likes strikers.Not an...
  • Nottingham Post published ​Champions is the word for Music & Entertainment!

    Nottingham Post published ​Champions is the word for Music & Entertainment!
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  • GemmaToulson published Notts energy firm Alkane sold for £61 million

    GemmaToulson published Notts energy firm Alkane sold for £61 million
    Civil engineering group Balfour Beatty is buying Nottinghamshire energy group Alkane for £61.37 million.Edwinstowe-based Alkane Energy is a gas-to-power producer, converting gas from former coal mines into energy.Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Partners (BBIP) is buying Alkane through its purpose-created vehicle Barbican Bidco.Roger McDowell, chairman of Alkane said: "The Board of Alkane have reached an agreement on the terms of a recommended cash offer for Alkane. "This Offer...
  • Rail firm renews franchise

    Rail firm renews franchise
    East Midlands Trains pays £150m to government for franchise and promises to invest £13m in extra rail services.
  • DanRobinson published Volunteer who has raised £92,000 in 45 years plans to bow...

    DanRobinson published Volunteer who has raised £92,000 in 45 years plans to bow...
    After raising £92,000 for various charities over the past 45 years, Rex Rowe feels it could be time to call it a day for his fundraising escapades.But first he wants to top the £100,000 mark in the latest event he has organised – a concert at St Margaret's Church, in Aspley.Nottingham Symphonic Wind Orchestra will perform Music from the Shows on Saturday, raising money for the church and the Cardiac Support Group Nottingham.Mr Rowe, 81, said: "I said last year's...

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