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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Post Heroes Awards: Charity superstar Barbara White...

  30-09-2015 22:42
  
  NOTTINGHAM'S greatest achievers and fundraisers were celebrated at a glittering ceremony held by the Post.The Nottingham Post Heroes Awards was held on Wednesday night at the Nottingham Belfry hotel, where 12 winners were presented with trophies to recognise everything they had done for their community and the city.Scooping the top accolade of the night – the lifetime achievement award – was charity superstar Barbara White.As the founder of Nottingham-based charity When You Wish Upon
  
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• Nottingham Post published We did it! Government boss heaps praise on victorious Nottingham...

  30-09-2015 22:24
  
  A GOVERNMENT boss has heaped praise on the Post's victorious campaign calling for faster trains between Nottingham and London.Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin today announced the Midland Main Line would undergo two major redevelopments – a 'significant' modernisation of the track and a £1.1bn scheme to electrify the line by 2023.It comes one month after the Post launched Fast Track to Notts – calling on the Government to improve the railway – and bringing a wealth..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Police appeal for help in finding missing Nottingham man

  30-09-2015 21:41
  
  Police say they are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a man who went missing from Highbury Road in Nottingham at around 6pm on Wedneday.Reece Conner, 21, is mixed race, 5ft 8ins tall and slim with short black hair. He was last seen wearing a black tracksuit, which he often wears with the hood up, and black trainers.Reece is well known in Bulwell and Bestwood.A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: "Officers are concerned about Mr Conner and ask that if anyone sees him...
  
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• 'Bed-under-stairs' to rent for £500

  30-09-2015 20:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An under-stairs cupboard is put up for rent in south west London for £500 a month plus bills.
  
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• Roll up to see variety of acts at Nottingham's Spiegel Tent - Nottingham Post

  30-09-2015 19:50
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  Roll up to see variety of acts at Nottingham's Spiegel Tent
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  Acrobatics, burlesque and dancing will all be taking place in Old Market Square this week – as a historic tent comes to town. The Spiegel Tent has pitched up in the city and is set to bring a week of spectacular all-round entertainment. The ...
  

• Nottingham Post published Freedman says Forest will 'get stronger' as Fryatt nears training...

  30-09-2015 19:40
  
  Dougie Freedman says Nottingham Forest are only going to get stronger as Matty Fryatt waits for the green light to resume straining and Jonny Williams finds his match fitness.The Reds boss revealed that striker Fryatt (pictured) is waiting to be told he can remove a special boot he has been wearing to aid his recovery from an Achilles injury and could resume training in the next two weeks.Freedman also admitted he is itching to unleash attacking midfielder Williams on the Championship –...
  
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• MattDavies published Grand slam star David Ling returns to Nottingham Panthers for a...

  30-09-2015 19:30
  
  David Ling – the star player in Nottingham Panthers' greatest ever season – has returned to the club.The winger scored 95 points, including 35 goals, in 57 games as Panthers won the grand slam in 2012/13.He was the Elite League's leading points scorer, forward of the year, fans player of the year and player of the season.Even at the age of 40, Ling was playing in the AHL last season after turning out in three games for Oklahoma City Barons. His return is sure to delight, if not...
  
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• JonPritchard published Roll up to see variety of acts at Nottingham's Spiegel Tent

  30-09-2015 19:27
  
  Acrobatics, burlesque and dancing will all be taking place in Old Market Square this week – as a historic tent comes to town.The Spiegel Tent has pitched up in the city and is set to bring a week of spectacular all-round entertainment.The transportable venue has been brought to the city by Experience Nottinghamshire and the City Council, which want to make the area the centre point for festivals in October.Members of Notts Circus, burlesque dancers from the Gilded Merkin, comedians from...
  
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• JonPritchard published West Bridgford pub Larwood and Voce in top five places for a...

  30-09-2015 18:53
  
  If you're after a super Sunday roast – look no further than the Larwood and Voce.The pub, in Fox Road, West Bridgford, has been named as one of the top five places in the country for a traditional Sunday lunch.They are serving their roast, labelled a treat by food critic Charles Campion, all week as part of British Roast Dinner week.The pub has beaten off stiff competition from more than 440 hopeful restaurants to make the final five in the Best British Roast Dinner Competition 2015, run..
  
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• JonPritchard published Nottingham teenager found dead in hotel room in Ibiza

  30-09-2015 18:50
  
  An 18-year-old girl from Nottingham has been found dead at her hotel in Ibiza.Becky Brock, who worked at clothes shop Oasis in Nottingham city centre, was discovered in her room at the Marco Polo Hotel in San Antonio on Monday.Reports claim a post-mortem was due to be carried out yesterday, but local media have said she died of a pulmonary embolism – a blockage in the artery that carried blood from the heart to the lungs.Close friend Ellie Hare had been working on the island for the...
  
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• Coleman welcomes security review

  30-09-2015 18:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Security increased at Southwell after assault
  
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• Girl, 2, hit and killed by father's car

  30-09-2015 18:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A two-year-old girl died after being accidentally hit by the car her father was driving, an inquest hears.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County fan column: Jacob Daniel: Magpies have impressed in...

  30-09-2015 17:15
  
  It just shouldn't happen, should it? The scenes that greeted the award of a late penalty for Notts at Dagenham & Redbridge, with Izale McLeod and Liam Noble both trying to grab hold of the ball (pictured), were not befitting of a professional football team.Manager Ricardo Moniz made clear after the game that it was Noble who was supposed to take the kick, but McLeod won the battle of wills before hitting a poor spot-kick within range of Daggers keeper Liam O'Brien.The word used by more than.
  
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• TomNorton published Nottingham company steps in to help fundraiser with Parkinson's

  30-09-2015 17:08
  
  A Nottingham business has come forward to help rebuild the home of a community hero diagnosed with Parkinson's.Earlier this month friends and neighbours gathered at William Randall's house to start work on an extension to his home, designed to assist him with his illness.Since his diagnosis in 2001, Mr Randall, of Old Main Road, Bulcote has raised more than £100,000 towards Parkinson's charities and other good causes.He had started work on the extension himself but as a way of thanks for..
  
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• TomNorton published Landscaper returns to former primary school to lend a helping...

  30-09-2015 17:04
  
  A former pupil at a Nottingham primary school has returned to help sort out its garden.Landscaper Jamie Hurt, 24, gave his time and materials to Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School, in Hucknall, after a request for help from organisers.The school, which was opened last year, had struggled to get its entrance garden in order, with little else growing apart from weeds.Yesterday Mr Hurt popped back into the school bringing with him weed suppressant, wood chips and of course himself and...
  
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• Hales targets regular England place

  30-09-2015 16:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Batsman Alex Hales is determined to become an England regular in all three forms of cricket within the next year.
  
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• TracyWalker published Jockey who had two teeth chipped in assault in Southwell...

  30-09-2015 16:40
  
  A jockey who had two teeth chipped after a racegoer gained entry to the riders' changing room at Southwell Racecourse has spoken for the first time since the assault.Two members of the public got into the room at around 5.30pm on Tuesday and Irish professional jump jockey Aidan Coleman was attacked.Four people arrested following the incident are still in police custody, awaiting questioning.Mr Coleman, who rode in the 2008 Grand National at the age of 19, said: "I'm absolutely fine and on...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Capital FM Arena toddler death inquest: Dad accidentally ran over...

  30-09-2015 16:37
  
  A coroner extended her condolences to a grieving dad after she heard how he accidentally ran over his daughter.Describing the accident as one of the most tragic in her career, Mairin Casey said the cause of death of the much-loved little girl was a road traffic collision.Evelyn Maria Celgy was two years old when she lost her life in July.He dad had dropped her off outside Capital FM Arena with her mother and two brothers.He moved a short distance forward when he heard his wife scream. He got out
  
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• JonPritchard published Robin Hood Marathon organisers criticised after ambulance delay

  30-09-2015 16:24
  
  Officials responsible for the Robin Hood Marathon have been urged to rethink the organisation of next year's race after it took 90 minutes for an ambulance to travel three miles to the Queen's Medical Centre.The popular race, which took place on Sunday, had thousands of runners taking to the streets – causing traffic jams across the city centre.East Midlands Ambulance Service said it required police escorts to get their ambulances through road closures, while Nottingham Panthers had to put
  
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• JonPritchard commented Robin Hood Marathon organisers criticised after ambulance delay

  30-09-2015 16:24
  
  Officials responsible for the Robin Hood Marathon have been urged to rethink the organisation of next year's race after it took 90 minutes for an ambulance to travel three miles to the Queen's Medical Centre.The popular race, which took place on Sunday, had thousands of runners taking to the streets – causing traffic jams across the city centre.East Midlands Ambulance Service said it required police escorts to get their ambulances through road closures, while Nottingham Panthers had to put
  
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• TracyWalker published Police appeal after serious sexual assault

  30-09-2015 15:45
  
  Police are investigating a serious sexual assault which happened at an address in the Hyson Green/Radford Road area at the weekend.Detectives from Nottinghamshire Police area appealing for information after a woman was attacked in the early hours of Saturday.Police want to speak to a man in connection with the incident and have released a CCTV still.They have been scanning CCTV footage which shows the man entering Blah Blah Bar in St James's Street at around midnight on Saturday, September 26.He
  
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• TracyWalker commented Police appeal after serious sexual assault

  30-09-2015 15:45
  
  Police are investigating a serious sexual assault which happened at an address in the Hyson Green/Radford Road area at the weekend.Detectives from Nottinghamshire Police area appealing for information after a woman was attacked in the early hours of Saturday.Police want to speak to a man in connection with the incident and have released a CCTV still.They have been scanning CCTV footage which shows the man entering Blah Blah Bar in St James's Street at around midnight on Saturday, September 26.He
  
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• rsherdley published Capital FM Arena toddler death inquest: Coroner's verdict...

  30-09-2015 15:42
  
  A coroner will give her verdict into the death of a two-year-old after she was hit by a car outside Capital FM Arena.Evelyn Maria Celgy lost her life in the road collision in July.An inquest was being held in Nottingham on Wednesday.Evelyn was the youngest of three children.Flowers were left at the scene and hundreds of messages of support flooded in for the family since the tragedy.Evelyn was in Nottingham because her family were travelling to the Capital FM Arena, where a Catholic bible...
  
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• Ambulances waiting too long at hospitals say health bosses - Nottingham Post

  30-09-2015 15:41
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  Ambulances waiting too long at hospitals say health bosses
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  Health bosses are meeting later this month to work out how to stop hour-long ambulance queues at hospitals to hand over patients. East Midlands Ambulance Service has released figures showing that in August, more than 580 patients at Nottingham ...and more »
  

• Nottingham Post published Car crashes into Ilkeston home

  30-09-2015 15:31
  
  A driver was taken to hospital after her car crashed into a house.Police says the woman suffered only minor injuries in the collision which took place in Park Road, Ilkeston, at its junction with Park Drive.A police spokesman said: "We received a call that a car had collided with a house at 11.45am on Wednesday (30)."When we arrived it appears that a red postal van had reversed into the Ford Fiesta which then collided with the house."The driver of the car, a woman, was taken to...
  
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• DanRussell published Beeston BID scrapped by traders

  30-09-2015 15:20
  
  Traders in Beeston have voted not to keep paying an organisation set up to raise the town's profile.The Business Improvement District (BID) was launched in 2011 to try to improve prospects for independent shops.But its five year contract will come to an end in December with the loss of three jobs.In total there were 222 votes cast and only 87 in favour.Beeston BID manager Stephanie Moss-Pearce, said: "Obviously it is disappointing news for the team and for those levy payers that did see the...
  
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• DanRussell commented Beeston BID scrapped by traders

  30-09-2015 15:20
  
  Traders in Beeston have voted not to keep paying an organisation set up to raise the town's profile.The Business Improvement District (BID) was launched in 2011 to try to improve prospects for independent shops.But its five year contract will come to an end in December with the loss of three jobs.In total there were 222 votes cast and only 87 in favour.Beeston BID manager Stephanie Moss-Pearce, said: "Obviously it is disappointing news for the team and for those levy payers that did see the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Fancy life in The Park? This period home is up for sale.

  30-09-2015 14:29
  
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• Nottingham Post published Hockey round-up and results: West Bridgford disappointed with...

  30-09-2015 14:14
  
  Possession may be nine-tenths of the law, but it seemingly counts for little in a game of hockey.West Bridgford felt they had the majority of the ball in their men's Midland Premier derby against Nottingham University.However, they were left to reflect on a 2-1 defeat.In what was their first game of the season, the University made the perfect start, opening the scoring inside the first two minutes, from open play.Paul Sibley then equalised for the visitors, from a penalty corner, before it...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Boss Ricardo Moniz says Notts County players are 'afraid to take...

  30-09-2015 14:14
  
  Ricardo Moniz bemoaned Notts County's inconsistency and feels his players are sometimes "afraid to take the initiative".The Magpies were held to a 1-1 draw against Dagenham on Tuesday night despite having taken the lead through Adam Campbell's classy opener.But Jodi Jones levelled for the Daggers after the break with a wonderful shot which gave goalkeeper Roy Carroll little chance.It could have been a different story had Izale McLeod converted a penalty late on but it was saved by...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Nottinghamshire's cute babies - 2004/2005

  30-09-2015 13:58
  
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• Oscar & Rosie's leap from pizza pop-up to Nottingham restaurant - Nottingham Post

  30-09-2015 13:55
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  Oscar & Rosie's leap from pizza pop-up to Nottingham restaurant
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  In the space of two years founder Olly Hunter has gone from a part-time pop-up to a full blown restaurant after wowing the city's pizza lovers with his gourmet range and "famous" pizza by the metre. After a residency at trendy bar Das Kino, where he ...
  

• Midland Mainline electrification project to be 'un-paused' after Post campaign - Nottingham Post

  30-09-2015 13:37
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  Midland Mainline electrification project to be 'un-paused' after Post campaign
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  The electrification project for the Midlands Mainline railway will be "un-paused" on Wednesday, the government has confirmed. But it will be delivered four years later than originally planned. The announcement to pause the £1.1 billion scheme came ...and more »
  

• Popular Nottingham dance teacher Roy Knight dies aged 82 - Nottingham Post

  30-09-2015 13:34
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  Popular Nottingham dance teacher Roy Knight dies aged 82
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  Passionate dancer, loving father and supportive husband are just some of the ways family have described dance school owner Roy Knight after his death. Mr Knight set up Roy and Mary Knight Dance Studio in Cranbrook Street with his wife almost 50 years ...
  

• JonPritchard published Popular Nottingham dance teacher Roy Knight dies aged 82

  30-09-2015 13:20
  
  Passionate dancer, loving father and supportive husband are just some of the ways family have described dance school owner Roy Knight after his death.Mr Knight set up Roy and Mary Knight Dance Studio in Cranbrook Street with his wife almost 50 years ago, after being a successful dancer in his youth.He died from pneumonia after battling illness for a number of months before his death on September 22 – just two days before his 83rd birthday.His wife, Mary, said: "I've been inundated...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Midland Mainline electrification project to be 'un-paused' after...

  30-09-2015 13:07
  
  The electrification project for the Midlands Mainline railway will be "un-paused" on Wednesday, the government has confirmed. But it will be delivered four years later than originally planned. The announcement to pause the £1.1 billion scheme came shortly after the general election in June and saw residents and business in uproar.But Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has now announced the decision will be reversed and has thanked the Post for its campaign to bring...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Midland Mainline electrification project to be 'un-paused' after...

  30-09-2015 13:07
  
  The electrification project for the Midlands Mainline railway will be "un-paused" on Wednesday, the government has confirmed. But it will be delivered four years later than originally planned. The announcement to pause the £1.1 billion scheme came shortly after the general election in June and saw residents and business in uproar.But Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has now announced the decision will be reversed and has thanked the Post for its campaign to bring...
  
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• MattDavies published Luke Fletcher 'fed up of cricket' as he looks to fatherhood and...

  30-09-2015 13:02
  
  Luke Fletcher is sick of cricket and relishing the chance to step away from the game for a while after a miserable season with Nottinghamshire.The burly seamer suffered the toughest year of his career as he played in just two County Championship games for Notts, to go with 14 limited overs appearances.He went from a key member of the team to, in his own blisteringly frank assessment, feeling like an outcast as the emergence of Luke Wood, Jake Ball and Brett Hutton saw him pushed into the...
  
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• VW emissions scandal: 1.2 million UK cars affected - Nottingham Post

  30-09-2015 12:38
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  VW emissions scandal: 1.2 million UK cars affected
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  German car giant Volkswagen has today announced that around 1.2 million of its diesel cars sold in the UK have been fitted with the software that has caused the emissions scandal. Well-known brands such as Audi, Seat, Skoda and its own VW brand, plus ...and more »
  

• Barry_Cooper commented VW emissions scandal: 1.2 million UK cars affected

  30-09-2015 12:35
  
  German car giant Volkswagen has today announced that around 1.2 million of its diesel cars sold in the UK have been fitted with the software that has caused the emissions scandal.Well-known brands such as Audi, Seat, Skoda and its own VW brand, plus VW commercial vehicles are involved.The company say that during the coming days, identification numbers will be given to its retailers while they'll be announcing a process for UK owners to check if their cars are affected.Once that has been done,...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Spock's Beard, Rescue Rooms: review

  30-09-2015 12:34
  
  The words 'prog' and 'rock' when put together conjure up terrifying images of men dressed as wizards playing nonsensically indulgent mandolin solos that lasted about a fortnight.Fortunately, it has moved on from those dark days before punk rock saved the world and today a great deal of it is worth listening to.The important thing to do is to not think of it as prog and instead think of it as well made melodic music performed by five men with music oozing from every pore. Although the venue was..
  
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• NottmPostEG published Northern Ballet's 1984, Theatre Royal: review

  30-09-2015 12:04
  
  Northern Ballet are the winner's of Best Company at the Taglioni European Ballet Awards and this innovative company are considered by some to be Europe's best dance company. It is with these and many other dance credentials that they are currently touring and wowing audiences with their new work, 1984.For a fan of Orwell's bleak novel with its central themes around disallowed thoughts and the crushing of anti-Party sentiments embodied in the hero, Winston Smith, the idea of a ballet work being..
  
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• TomNorton published Tents outside hospitals could cut ambulance waiting times

  30-09-2015 12:01
  
  Nottingham hospitals missed ambulance handover targets throughout August with more than 580 patients having to wait between 30 minutes to an hour to be released by paramedics. East Midlands Ambulance Service has released figures showing the 15-minute handover time is missed on average, with the longest waiting time clocking in at over two hours and 39 minutes.Members of EMAS's Public Board of Directors discussed the findings this week as the service anticipates increased admissions in the lead..
  
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• TomNorton published Ambulances waiting too long at hospitals say health bosses

  30-09-2015 12:01
  
  Health bosses are meeting later this month to work out how to stop hour-long ambulance queues at hospitals to hand over patients. East Midlands Ambulance Service has released figures showing that in August, more than 580 patients at Nottingham Hospitals had to wait between 30 minutes to an hour to be formally passed from paramedic to hospital care.The average waiting time at QMC was 18 minutes, 32 seconds, while the City Hospital clocked an average of 17 minutes and 12 seconds – missing...
  
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• NottmPostEG published The Good Old Days Of Variety, Royal Concert Hall: review and...

  30-09-2015 11:34
  
  The Good Old Days Of Variety offered an afternoon of pure nostalgia to a largely mature audience who were taken on a gentle trip down memory lane.Based upon the format of the BBC's The Good Old Days, this show drifted seamlessly from one artist to another, courtesy of comedy host Neil Hurst aka The Chairman.First up was Wink Taylor, who writes for Sooty and Basil Brush.His impressions of Billy Connolly and Ronnie Corbett put everyone at ease and in no time at all there was some serious...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottinghamshire's Stuart Broad and Alex Hales recognised at PCA...

  30-09-2015 11:23
  
  Nottinghamshire's Stuart Broad and Alex Hales were both recognised at the Professional Cricketers Association awards.Broad was named England Test player of the year after his famous figures of eight for 15 at Trent Bridge helped secure the Ashes.Broad ended as the leading wicket taker in England's victorious campaign, taking 21 wickets at just over 20.The 29-year-old fast bowler will look to build on his summer form when he travels to the UAE with Notts counterparts James Taylor,Hales and...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Today's petrol prices in Nottingham, Wednesday, September 30th,...

  30-09-2015 10:50
  
  Petrol:1. Tesco Cinderhill Nottingham Express, Nuthall Road, Cinderhill, 103.9p2.Asda Nottingham, Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, 105.7p3.Morrisons Gamston, Gamston District Centre, Gamston, 105.7p4.Asda Strelley Road, Strelley Road, Broxtowe,105.7pDiesel:1. Asda Nottingham, Loughborough Road, West Bridgford,106.7p2.Morrisons Gamston, Gamston District Centre, Gamston, 106.7p3.Asda Long Eaton Automat, Midland Street, Long Eaton, 106.7p4.Tesco Beeston, Middle Street,...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Wicked Whispers: Lars Veldwijk admits he wanted to join Feyenoord...

  30-09-2015 10:47
  
  Nottingham Forest loanee Lars Veldwijk has admitted he would have preferred joining Feyenoord over a move to the City Ground last year.The striker has been in superb form for PEC Zwolle in the Eredivisie this term, where he is on a season-long loan after struggling to make his mark for the Reds.In seven games, he has netted six times for the Dutch side, including a hat-trick against former club Excelsior earlier this month – building on pre-season when he scored six goals in five games.It.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Late chemists in Nottingham, Wednesday, September 30th, 2015

  30-09-2015 10:35
  
  Arnold:MN Singh, High Street, to 6.30pm; Sainsbury's, Nottingham Road, to 10pm; Asda, Front Street, 7am-11pm.Aspley:Queen's Pharmacy Centre, 403 Nuthall Road, 7am-11pm.Beeston and Lenton Abbey:Grewal Chemist, Chilwell Road, to 7pm; Jardines, Sainsbury's Complex, Beeston, to 6.45pm; Manor Pharmacy, Chilwell Road, to 7pm.Bestwood:Forest Pharmacy, 131 Arnold Road, to 7pm.Bilborough:Co-op Pharmacy, Bracebridge Drive, 7am-11pm.Burton Joyce:Burrows & Close, 49 Main Street, to...
  
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• Statuesque can make a winning debut at Nottingham - Banbury Guardian

  30-09-2015 10:25
  Statuesque can make a winning debut at Nottingham
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  The Sir Michael Stoute yard have enjoyed a fruitful month with their juveniles and Statuesque (2.10) looks another capable of making a winning debut in the first division of the Oh So Sharp Fillies' Maiden at Nottingham. The selection can get the ...and more »
  

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