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• Nottingham Post published Michael Dawson enjoys 'a great feeling' on return to City Ground

  04-10-2015 23:10
  
  Michael Dawson admitted it was an amazing feeling to return to play at the City Ground – and to claim three points against his former club.The former Nottingham Forest defender played a key role for Hull City, as they held out for a 1-0 win on the banks of the River Trent.The 31-year-old, who began his career in the Forest youth academy, formed a formidable barrier in the heart of defence, alongside Curtis Davies – with keeper Allan McGregor making a string of saves when the Reds did
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest's luck 'has got to change', says captain Henri...

  04-10-2015 23:05
  
  Henri Lansbury has a clear message for Nottingham Forest fans: 'Keep the faith'.The Reds skipper firmly believes the team are on the right track under Dougie Freedman, despite their 1-0 defeat at the hands of Hull City at the City Ground.Forest were unlucky not to take a share of the spoils, with Tigers keeper Allan McGregor making some important saves to keep them at bay.Dorus de Vries had to produce some heroics of his own, saving a penalty from striker Abel Hernandez – but the Uruguayan
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Nottingham Forest's luck 'has got to change', says captain Henri...

  04-10-2015 23:05
  
  Henri Lansbury has a clear message for Nottingham Forest fans: 'Keep the faith'.The Reds skipper firmly believes the team are on the right track under Dougie Freedman, despite their 1-0 defeat at the hands of Hull City at the City Ground.Forest were unlucky not to take a share of the spoils, with Tigers keeper Allan McGregor making some important saves to keep them at bay.Dorus de Vries had to produce some heroics of his own, saving a penalty from striker Abel Hernandez – but the Uruguayan
  
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• Nottingham Post published Ricardo Moniz defiant during grilling after making nine changes...

  04-10-2015 23:00
  
  As Arsene Wenger proved in a rather tense exchange with a journalist last week, football managers can become a tad spiky when challenged over team selection.While the Notts County boss Ricardo Moniz did not demonstrate the same level of annoyance when quizzed about his decisions in a 3-1 defeat at Leyton Orient, there was certainly an air of defiance.He made nine changes to his starting line-up from the team which was held 1-1 at Dagenham last Tuesday, a result which had stretched his side's...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Manchester City Women 2 Notts County Ladies 1: Match report

  04-10-2015 23:00
  
  Notts County Ladies finished fifth in the Women's Super League after a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City Women in their final game of the season.The result means City Women will be playing Champions League football for the first time.Though Chelsea's win against Sunderland confirmed City could not win the title, Isobel Christiansen struck to seal second place after Rachel Williams cancelled out Nikita Parris' early opener.Jill Scott saw a volley headed off the line by Sophie Walton on six minutes...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Stars come to Nottingham to raise money for Victim Support

  04-10-2015 22:27
  
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• MattDavies published Ex-Nottingham Forest boss Sean O'Driscoll retained by Liverpool...

  04-10-2015 21:16
  
  Former Nottingham Forest manager Sean O'Driscoll remains on Liverpool's pay roll despite the sacking of Brendan Rodgers.O'Driscoll, who was appointed as Rodgers' number two in the summer, is set to take training on Monday along with coach Gary McAllister.Rodgers was sacked an hour after Liverpool drew 1-1 with Everton in the Merseyside derby. That meant they had collected eight points from 12 Premier League games.Ex-Swansea manager Rodgers retained his job in the summer after Liverpool missed...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Strictly Come Dancing: Nottinghamshire's Jay McGuiness eases...

  04-10-2015 21:01
  
  Former boyband star Jay McGuiness has eased through to the next round of Strictly Come Dancing.The 25-year-old ex-Wanted singer, of Newark, secured enough of the public vote on Sunday following an impressive routine the previous evening. Former Olympian Iwan Thomas exited the competition. On Saturday, Jay took to the dance floor sporting a new look after his partner Aliona Vilani said she wanted him to go for the chop.The judges were impressed, with Craig Revel Horwood scoring Jay and Aliona a..
  
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• MattDavies published Manchester Storm 2 Nottingham Panthers 4: Match report

  04-10-2015 20:52
  
  Nottingham Panthers secured their place in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals with a 4-2 win at Manchester Storm.Victory represented a fourth success in a row for Corey Neilson's men, who have found a welcome mix of defensive resilience and attacking flair of late.The emphasis was on resilience in Altrincham as Storm's hastily assembled team put in a strong showing in the Group B game.However, Panthers came out on top to make it a second straight four point weekend. It was goalless at the break,..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Leyton Orient 3 Notts County 1: Match analysis: Ricardo Moniz...

  04-10-2015 20:10
  
  He dropped his top scorer, his leading creator, his most expensive signing, his captainand the bloke who scored his first goal of the season only last week.When Ricardo Moniz had promised changes during midweek in his bid to improve Notts County's away form, he clearly wasn't telling any porkies.Liam Noble, Graham Burke, Izale McLeod, Roy Carroll and Adam Campbell were the high-profile casualties as the Dutchman incredibly axed nine players from his starting line-up at Leyton Orient.It...
  
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• Nottingham Post published X Factor winner Sam Bailey thanks Nottingham crowd as Sellebrity...

  04-10-2015 20:05
  
  SUPERSTAR Sam Bailey heaped praise on a Nottingham crowd after celebrities from across the world battled it out on the football pitch to raise money for charity.Two star-studded teams took to the field at Meadow Lane on Sunday for the latest encounter in the Sellebrity Soccer series.Model Calum Best, Towie hunk Dan Osborne and singer James Arthur all strutted their stuff on Notts County's hallowed turf.And the bumper crowd was not disappointed. A goal fest ensued with Best 11 edging out Arthur..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest 1 Hull City 3: Match analysis: Reds' fortunes...

  04-10-2015 20:00
  
  On the weekend that marked the 25th anniversary of Peter Taylor's death – and the poignant renaming of a City Ground stand after him – it is hard to escape the notion Nottingham Forest's current crop of players could use a little dose of the brand of encouragement and reassurance the club's former assistant manager became renowned for.Taylor often sat in the shadow of the legendary figure of Brian Clough; the charismatic, outspoken figure, who did not so much claim the glare of the..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest 0 Hull City 1: Match analysis: Reds' fortunes...

  04-10-2015 20:00
  
  On the weekend that marked the 25th anniversary of Peter Taylor's death – and the poignant renaming of a City Ground stand after him – it is hard to escape the notion Nottingham Forest's current crop of players could use a little dose of the brand of encouragement and reassurance the club's former assistant manager became renowned for.Taylor often sat in the shadow of the legendary figure of Brian Clough; the charismatic, outspoken figure, who did not so much claim the glare of the..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Leyton Orient 3 Notts County 1: Magpies player ratings

  04-10-2015 20:00
  
  Scott Loach: Made a great save in the first half to thwart Jay Simpson but could he have done better for the second goal?5/10Gill Swerts: Fortunate not to gift Orient a second with a wayward back header. Positioning seemed to be off key.5/10Civard Sprockel: Doesn't really fill you with confidence but he did go close witha diving header from a corner.5/10Thierry Audel: Produced a couple of great tackles, but distribution was not the greatest and needs work.5/10Alan Sheehan: Was replaced...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Head of Galleries of Justice, Mich Stevenson, to retire

  04-10-2015 19:30
  
  You pay your £9.95 and soak up the horrible history of Nottingham. But what happens to the money once you have left the Galleries of Justice, the award-winning museum of crime and punishment, law and order?It funds a scheme which educates the youngsters of Nottingham, Manchester and London in respect for the law. One day, perhaps the children of Cardiff and Bristol, too."Expansion depends on future funding," says Mich Stevenson, who this week steps down after 22 years of chairing...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Bedford Blues 28 Nottingham Rugby 19: Match report

  04-10-2015 19:00
  
  Nottingham Rugby suffered their fourth defeat in five Championship games as they lost 28-19 at Bedford Blues on Saturday.Tries from Pat Tapley, Sam Blanchet and Jordan Burns sealed the win for the hosts, who defended resolutely against a Green and White onslaught.Former Blue Vilami Hakaolo opened the scoring in the ninth minute as he burrowed through. Dan Mugford added the extras.Bedford bounced back in the 11th minute, Jake Sharp made no mistake with a penalty.Things got even better for the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Leyton Orient boss Ian Hendon delighted to end barren run with...

  04-10-2015 18:00
  
  Leyton Orient boss Ian Hendon was pleased to end a barren run of form as his side downed Notts County.Orient ran out 3-1 winners at Brisbane Road as they secured a first win in seven games.Sammy Moore had given them the lead with a classy volley from Bradley Pritchard's pass.Jon Stead did equalise for the visitors after the break as Ricardo Moniz's team threatened to overturn the deficit.But Jay Simpson tapped in after Sean Clohessy's shot was beaten out by Scott Loach.And Moore saved the best..
  
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• TracyWalker published Pensioner reveals lifetime of Goose Fair memories - as half a...

  04-10-2015 17:10
  
  A lifetime of amazing Goose Fair memories for one pensioner include a near-death experience as a boy and his father staging a one-man protest to save the famous event.Organisers of this year's fair are expecting visitor numbers to have reached half a million people this year.The news comes as pensioner Steven Limb shared his memories of the event, which closes on Sunday.The 88-year-old was given just three months to live when he was diagnosed with stomach cancer.But that was six years ago and he
  
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• TracyWalker published Musclemen and women strike a pose at Nottingham's Royal Concert...

  04-10-2015 17:00
  
  Some of the UK's best bodybuilding and fitness fanatics descended on Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall at the weekend.There were bikinis, bronzer and biceps on show as 600 musclemen and women took part in the UK Body Building and Fitness Federation Championships at the venue on Saturday and Sunday.Among them was local girl, Kenia Salmon, 18, of Rise Park, who got down to the last 10 in her junior bikini section. Her final placing will be announced soon.The muscle-bound entrants paraded on stage in
  
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• Nottingham Post published Big Wes visits City Ground to complete remarkable four-year love...

  04-10-2015 16:53
  
  For one Nottingham Forest supporter, Saturday's game at home to Hull City represented the culmination of a remarkable four-year story.The American visited Nottingham and the City Ground for the very first time to watch his beloved Reds in action against the side where the tale began.Wesley Hall became involved with Forest when he was mistaken on Twitter for former captain Wes Morgan, as he was celebrating his 400th Forest game against the Tigers in October 2011.From that moment, the software...
  
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• JonPritchard published Goose Fair 2015 in pictures

  04-10-2015 16:28
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest fan view: Martin Valentine: Matt Mills should...

  04-10-2015 16:07
  
  That's the trouble with football. The fans are sentimental to a fault. The sport, on the other hand, is brutally unforgiving – especially when you don't want it to be.Fans, we love to love a hero. On Saturday we celebrated two of them.First, the sheer joy that is the 'Big Wes' story – of initial internet mistaken identity turning into something much bigger.And second, the long, long, long overdue recognition of Peter Taylor's contribution to our most glorious period.Thousands of us..
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Nottingham Forest fan view: Martin Valentine: Matt Mills should...

  04-10-2015 16:07
  
  That's the trouble with football. The fans are sentimental to a fault. The sport, on the other hand, is brutally unforgiving – especially when you don't want it to be.Fans, we love to love a hero. On Saturday we celebrated two of them.First, the sheer joy that is the 'Big Wes' story – of initial internet mistaken identity turning into something much bigger.And second, the long, long, long overdue recognition of Peter Taylor's contribution to our most glorious period.Thousands of us..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Dougie Freedman Q&A: Nottingham Forest are on the right path

  04-10-2015 16:02
  
  Nottingham Forest boss Dougie Freedman insists his players have to keep believing in themselves, after suffering a third straight Championship defeat at the City Ground 1-0 to Hull City.Question:Dorus de Vries looked furious after the goal, can you tell us what he was angry about – was it because he felt Hernandez was offside?Answer:"I am not sure why he was angry. Or at least I wasn't at the time. Afterwards, he explained that he felt he was offside, yes."I think he is just...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Kenny Burns column: I'm looking forward to 'I Believe In...

  04-10-2015 15:55
  
  I am very much looking forward to the premiere of 'I Believe In Miracles' on Sunday.I'm looking forward to seeing some of the lads. It's always great to see them and we always have a good time.They are all very, very good friends because of what we went through together at Nottingham Forest. They are a great set of friends for life.Brian Clough and Peter Taylor brought us, the players, together at the club and we just gelled. We all just clicked.Everyone did their job. It was all about knowing..
  
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• JonPritchard published Missing teenage girl found safe and well

  04-10-2015 15:40
  
  Missing 16-year-old Lillia Hmaissi has been found safe and well.Lillia had gone missing from her home in North Nottinghamshire on Friday evening, but was found on Sunday afternoon.Police thanked the public for their help with the appeal.
  
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• TracyWalker published Firefighters sent to flat fire in Bulwell

  04-10-2015 15:32
  
  Firefighters were called to reports of a flat fire in Bulwell on Sunday morning.The incident happened at a ground-floor flat in Snapewood Road, off the town's Sellar's Wood Drive.Firefighters rushed to the scene at 10.35am and spent around an hour at the scene.It emerged that this was an oven on fire.One hose reel and two sets of breathing apparatus were used during the incident, as well as fire blankets and ventilating fans.
  
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• JonPritchard published Judge recommends deportation for Romanian who stole £700 of...

  04-10-2015 13:24
  
  A judge has told a Romanian man who stole more than £700 of alcohol from a supermarket in Long Eaton that "immigrants are welcome" but they were expected to "abide by the standards of this country".District Judge Jonathan Taaffe also told Costel Betrinu, who admitted two offences of theft, that there had been a recommendation for his deportation which he "wholeheartedly agreed with".Betrinu, 35, of no fixed address, was jailed for 24 weeks.Southern Derbyshire...
  
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• TracyWalker published Traffic distrupted after collision near Bulwell

  04-10-2015 13:21
  
  Traffic was disrupted after a collision near Bulwell. Police were called to Hucknall Road, near the junction with Kersall Drive, following a crash at 11.50am on Sunday. Nottingham City Transport's Brown 17 service towards the city had to be diverted from St Alban's Road via Piccadilly, Highbury Vale and Arnold Road to resume its normal route from Hucknall Road as emergency services dealt with the aftermath. The road was clear by 12.20pm. A Nottinghamshire Police spokeswoman said:...
  
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• TracyWalker published Police treating Beeston garden fire as arson

  04-10-2015 12:54
  
  Police are treating a fire that destroyed a family's garden as arson.Claire Foster, partner Andrew Bramham, their nine-month-old daughter Holly, and Mr Bramham's 65-year-old father, fled their home as their garden went up in flames.The family believed a discarded cigarette may have been the cause.But police have confirmed that they are investigating a suspected arson, following the incident, in Bramcote Lane, Beeston, at around 9pm on Thursday, after two youths were spotted setting fire to the..
  
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• JonPritchard published Virgin Trains customers to be automatically refunded for delays -...

  04-10-2015 12:53
  
  Virgin Trains has become the first company to automatically compensate passengers if they are delayed – but Nottingham is set to miss out.The company, who run both the West Coast and East Coast mainlines, any customers who book their tickets through the app or website will recieve automatic repayment for trains delayed by certain amounts of time.But it will only apply to trains that run on the West Coast mainline – but may be rolled out to the East Coast mainline, which runs through.
  
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• Nottmtails published Dougie Freedman: Nottingham Forest did not deserve Hull defeat

  04-10-2015 12:39
  
  Dougie Freedman today insisted Nottingham Forest did not deserve to be beaten by Hull City at the City Ground.The Reds boss praised his side's performance against the newly relegated Tigers and, while disappointed with the result, refused to be critical of his team.Freedman saw Forest beaten by a solitary goal from Abel Hernandez, just before half time. The Uruguayan had earlier seen a penalty saved by Dorus de Vries – and the keeper was left furious when Hernandez did find the back of the
  
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• Nottmtails commented Dougie Freedman: Nottingham Forest did not deserve Hull defeat

  04-10-2015 12:39
  
  Dougie Freedman today insisted Nottingham Forest did not deserve to be beaten by Hull City at the City Ground.The Reds boss praised his side's performance against the newly relegated Tigers and, while disappointed with the result, refused to be critical of his team.Freedman saw Forest beaten by a solitary goal from Abel Hernandez, just before half time. The Uruguayan had earlier seen a penalty saved by Dorus de Vries – and the keeper was left furious when Hernandez did find the back of the
  
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• JonPritchard published Man appears in court charged with the rape of a 13-year-old girl

  04-10-2015 12:19
  
  A father has appeared in court charged with the rape of a girl aged 13.The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Saturday morning.He was charged with one count of rape between December 1 and December 31 last year.He was remanded in custody to appear before Nottingham Crown Court on October 19.
  
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• Nottingham Post published 'Lapse in concentration' sealed Notts County's fate at Orient,...

  04-10-2015 11:43
  
  Jon Stead admitted "a lapse in concentration" sealed Notts County's fate as they crashed to defeat at Leyton Orient.Magpies boss Ricardo Moniz made a decision to make nine changes to his starting line-up, but it backfired as Sammy Moore gave the hosts the lead.Stead then scored his first league goal of the season a minute after half-time to give Notts hope of salvaging a win.But Jay Simpson's tap-in made it 2-1 and Moore then hit a howitzer late on to seal a first win in seven for...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Kenny Burns column: Matt Mills let Nottingham Forest down

  04-10-2015 11:31
  
  Inconsistency will win you nothing. Nottingham Forest are closer to getting relegated than we are promoted automatically.People need to step up to the plate.I don't think this will be the last time I'll be talking about this, with the players we've got.Last week, they got praise because they did well – and quite rightly so.This week, I don't know what the manager, Dougie Freedman, said to them at half-time for them to come out and play that badly in the second half against Hull.Before...
  
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• TracyWalker published New 5p carrier bag tax starts tomorrow

  04-10-2015 11:08
  
  Shoppers are being reminded that they will be charged 5p for a single-use carrier bag from tomorrow, Monday, October 5.Many stores all over Nottinghamshire will be affected by the new law, which has been brought into effect by the government, which says the charge could see an 80 per cent reduction in carrier bag use in the large supermarkets.All stores that employ more than 250 people will be charging for bags. Smaller stores will not be forced to charge, but it will be down to their...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Musicians battle for cash and more in Notts Factor final

  04-10-2015 10:56
  
  Despite the name, there will be no Simon Cowell-style bombast, heart-wrenching stories about life-threatening illnesses, or weeks and weeks of patience-shredding heats.Notts Factor 2015 is a single-event contest to find the best of the unsigned music talent from Nottinghamshire.It returns this weekend after a two-year break, because organiser and renowned grouch Tony Bates "couldn't be bothered".The local music champion, who was behind the successful #NottinghamRocks Twitter trending...
  
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• TracyWalker published Nottinghamshire MPs in tribute to Denis Healey - 'the best Prime...

  04-10-2015 10:45
  
  Tributes have been paid to Labour giant Denis Healey - "the best Prime Minister we never had" – who has passed away at the age of 98.The former chancellor was Labour's defence secretary from 1964 to 1970 and chancellor of the exchequer from 1974 to 1979 before becoming deputy party leader in opposition in 1980.The former Leeds MP's family said he died peacefully at his Sussex home on Saturday, after a short illness.Nottingham North MP for Labour, Graham Allen was pictured with...
  
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• TracyWalker commented Nottinghamshire MPs in tribute to Denis Healey - 'the best Prime...

  04-10-2015 10:45
  
  Tributes have been paid to Labour giant Denis Healey - "the best Prime Minister we never had" – who has passed away at the age of 98.The former chancellor was Labour's defence secretary from 1964 to 1970 and chancellor of the exchequer from 1974 to 1979 before becoming deputy party leader in opposition in 1980.The former Leeds MP's family said he died peacefully at his Sussex home on Saturday, after a short illness.Nottingham North MP for Labour, Graham Allen was pictured with...
  
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• TracyWalker published Nottinghamshire weather: Cloudy day as Goose Fair draws to a...

  04-10-2015 10:07
  
  Sunday may have got off to a dismal start but forecasters say we are due some sunshine around lunchtime.The bright spells will continue into the afternoon - good news for those heading to enjoy the last day of this year's Goose Fair, at Forest Rec, which opens at 1pm today and runs until 9pm.But the sun won't last long - light cloud is expected from around 4.30pm.There will be light winds of up to 8mph.The weather for the rest of the week looks a lot bleaker - with thunder forecast for Wednesday
  
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• TracyWalker published Nottinghamshire traffic and travel: Plan ahead for final day of...

  04-10-2015 09:47
  
  Nottinghamshire Police are urging people travelling to the final day of this year's Goose Fair to plan ahead, following congestion on the roads surrounding the event site. Traffic has been delayed on the roads around the location, at Forest Rec, including Mansfield Road, Gregory Boulevard and Forest Road East, since the fair opened on Wednesday. Extra buses in use tonight for #GooseFair to minimise delays to services. Sorry to keep you waiting; Mansfield Road heavily congested.—...
  
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• JonPritchard published Derelict college building would make 'ideal' doctor's super-surge...

  04-10-2015 09:35
  
  A derelict college building would make an "ideal place" for a doctor's super-surgery, according to a Hucknall councillor.New College Nottingham's campus in Portland Road, Hucknall, closed in September and is currently lying dormant.And as the town prepares to take on its share of housing in the county, Nottinghamshire County Councillor John Wilmott believes the building would be the perfect place to house the town's four GP practices under one roof.Councillor Wilmott, leader of the...
  
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• TomNorton published Kimberley Brewery development delayed as negotiations continue

  04-10-2015 09:26
  
  The long-running development of Kimberley brewery has been delayed as negotiations over the site continue a year after planning permission was received.In October last year, development company Metis was given approval to build 122 homes on the historic brewery which dates back to the mid-19th century.However, on Wednesday Broxtowe Borough Council's planning committee will be meeting to discuss further pre-development conditions for the site.In an agenda published by the council, it claims that.
  
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• TracyWalker published Missing girl found safe and well - but two others have still not...

  04-10-2015 09:02
  
  A 14-year-old who had been reported missing has turned up safe and well - but two others have still not returned home.Kayleigh Clift, of Newark, had not been seen since leaving school on Thursday afternoon and police issued an appeal asking for information on her whereabouts.But she was found safe and well on Friday night.Police have just issued an update on Sunday morning and thanked members of the public and press who shared the appeal.But officers are still asking for information on the...
  
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• MattDavies published David Clarke delighted to make goalscoring return for Nottingham...

  04-10-2015 00:43
  
  David Clarke was delighted to make a goalscoring return for Nottingham Panthers after recovering from a dislocated jaw.The Panthers captain missed four games with what was initially feared to be a concussion having skated off the ice under his own steam in the defeat to Belfast.'Fortunately' it was not, allowing Clarke to come back in three weeks – and he marked his return with the second goal in the 6-2 win against Coventry Blaze on Saturday."It wasn't the c word, a concussion,...
  
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