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• Nottingham Rugby 30 London Welsh 10: Match report: Green and Whites shock ex ... - Nottingham Post

  09-10-2015 23:42
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  Nottingham made a rampaging start at Lady Bay to score two tires inside 11 minutes against London Welsh. Pictures: Angela Ward. VIEW GALLERY. Nottingham Rugby 30 London Welsh 10: Match report: Green and Whites shock ex-Pre... X. Share Tweet ...
  

• Brian Clough's fairytale with Nottingham Forest retold in new film backed by ... - Mirror.co.uk

  09-10-2015 23:36
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  Brian Clough's fairytale with Nottingham Forest retold in new film backed by ...
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  He will go down as one of the most successful – and arrogant – football managers in history. However, this is not an obituary of Jose Mourinho's career but a reminder that Old Big 'Ead was the first Special One. The late, great Brian Clough's ...and more »
  

• Nottingham Post published I Believe In Miracles: European Cup final goal hero Trevor...

  09-10-2015 23:10
  
  Trevor Francis. The man who scored the most famous goal in Nottingham Forest's 150 year history.Without his back post header in Munich, 'I Believe In Miracles' might not have been made, never mind be having its premiere at the City Ground on Sunday.Diving forwards, he planted the ball back above Malmo keeper Jan Moller into the roof of the net and slammed into the discus circle at Munich's Olympic Stadium, as Forest went on to win the 1979 European Cup final 1-0.Francis will never forget the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published I Believe In Miracles: Trevor Francis says Forest's European...

  09-10-2015 23:00
  
  Trevor Francis – the man who scored the goal which won Nottingham Forest their first European Cup – says the famous team cannot wait for the premiere of the film about their heroics on Sunday evening.'I Believe In Miracles' will be screened for the first time at the City Ground and Francis, who netted the only goal against Malmo in 1979, told the Post the buzz around the film has got the players, as well as fans, excited."I know all the players are really looking forward to it....
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Rugby 30 London Welsh 10: Match report: Green and...

  09-10-2015 22:50
  
  On this occasion, there was no need to kick for the corner to beat the Welsh. Nottingham Rugby did it through some impressive, enterprising play instead, getting the better of the London version, 30-10.Unlike England's exploits in the World Cup, this was a pretty comfortable evening's work for the Green and Whites as they clinched their second victory of the Championship campaign.And they did it in style, seeing off a side who were in the Premiership last term, who are widely expected to be in..
  
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• Good Deeds Notts: Hannah's Amazeball raises £34000 for bowel cancer charity - Nottingham Post

  09-10-2015 20:57
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  Good Deeds Notts: Hannah's Amazeball raises £34000 for bowel cancer charity
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  A glitzy charity ball held in memory of a young teacher raised £34,000 - and increased awareness that the cancer that killed her can strike at any age. Hannah Gamage, of Ravenshead, was just 26 when she lost a battle with bowel cancer. It came just 96 ...
  

• Fans queue to meet Youtube vlogger Louise Pentland in Nottingham - Nottingham Post

  09-10-2015 20:57
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  Fans queue to meet Youtube vlogger Louise Pentland in Nottingham
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  Youtube sensation Louise Pentland - who has two million followers on the social media site - made a stop at the WHSmith shop in Nottingham's intu Victoria Centre on Friday to sign copies of her new book, Life With A Sprinkle Of Glitter. Better known to ...
  

• Liverpool Ladies v Notts County Ladies: Continental Cup semi-final preview - Nottingham Post

  09-10-2015 20:54
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  Liverpool Ladies v Notts County Ladies: Continental Cup semi-final preview
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  Notts County Ladies goalkeeper Carly Telford admits the team see the Continental Cup as being just as important as the FA Cup. The Lady Pies face Liverpool away in the semi-final of the competition tomorrow (6.30pm) looking to book their spot in the ...and more »
  

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• Samit Patel says Nottinghamshire can win the County Championship next season - Nottingham Post

  09-10-2015 20:40
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  Samit Patel says Nottinghamshire can win the County Championship next season
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  Notts finished third, 75 points behind runaway winners Yorkshire, after a dramatic upturn in form in the second half of the campaign. With young players like Brett Hutton, Luke Wood and Jake Ball establishing themselves, all-rounder Patel, says the ...
  

• Former Bullwell tip to be turned into public park - Nottingham Post

  09-10-2015 20:37
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  Former Bullwell tip to be turned into public park
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  Plans are now in motion to transform a former tip in Bulwell into a public park. Local MP Graham Allen held a public meeting yesterday with residents and council officers to discuss development of the site, off Hoewood Road. In August, the city council ...
  

• TracyWalker published Good Deeds Notts: Hannah's Amazeball raises £34,000 for...

  09-10-2015 20:21
  
  A glitzy charity ball held in memory of a young teacher raised £34,000 - and increased awareness that the cancer that killed her can strike at any age.Hannah Gamage, of Ravenshead, was just 26 when she lost a battle with bowel cancer.It came just 96 days after she was diagnosed with the condition.Hannah, who taught at St Philip Neri with St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy, in Mansfield, had suffered symptoms including an upset stomach, bloating and diarrhea.It wasn't until her parents,...
  
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• TracyWalker published Work well underway on Bingham Methodist Church - with six months...

  09-10-2015 20:13
  
  Methodist minister Richard Tanner says his hopes for the next chapter in the life of an historic church include a greater connection with the community.The Rev Tanner spoke as work progressed well on the new Bingham Methodist Church, in Union Street.The old Methodist church, in nearby Eaton Place, was built in 1818 but a decision was made 14 years ago to rebuild it to meet the needs of a modern congregation. It also needed a lot of work and rebuilding was considered more cost-effective than...
  
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• LucyBudge published Former Bullwell tip to be turned into public park

  09-10-2015 20:10
  
  Plans are now in motion to transform a former tip in Bulwell into a public park.Local MP Graham Allen held a public meeting yesterday with residents and council officers to discuss development of the site, off Hoewood Road.In August, the city council secured a £100,000 grant from Waste Recycling Environment Ltd (WREN) for renovation – which is now going ahead.The former quarry and landfill is owned by the county council, who have gifted half of the land to be revamped.The MP for...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Ricardo Moniz hopes Scot Bennett's loan move will prompt other...

  09-10-2015 20:02
  
  Ricardo Moniz hopes Scot Bennett's loan move to Newport County will be the catalyst for more departures from Notts County.Bennett joined League Two's bottom side on a three-monthdeal on Thursday having failed to make an impact following his summer move from Exeter.With Moniz's squad currently exceeding 30 players, the club is keen to trim it down and are thought to be open to offers for a number of players.So far, Bennett is the only player to have sealed a loan move away from the club and...
  
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• £50m fraudster pair sentenced

  09-10-2015 19:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A fraudster is jailed for over 10 years for defrauding hundreds of people out of nearly £50m.
  
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• Nottingham BZR club stabbing: Man jailed for four years - Nottingham Post

  09-10-2015 19:55
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  Nottingham BZR club stabbing: Man jailed for four years
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  The man who stabbed two people after a night out at BZR nightclub in Lace Market has been jailed for four years. Jordan Hamilton, 21, of Norton Street, Nottingham, pleaded guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and wounding.
  

• Nottingham Post published Liverpool Ladies v Notts County Ladies: Continental Cup...

  09-10-2015 19:54
  
  Notts County Ladies goalkeeper Carly Telford admits the team see the Continental Cup as being just as important as the FA Cup.The Lady Pies face Liverpool away in the semi-final of the competition tomorrow (6.30pm) looking to book their spot in the final on November 1 at New York Stadium in Rotherham.For Notts, it provides the chance to reach a second cup final of the season, after making history by becoming the first team, alongside winners that day Chelsea, to play in an FA Cup final at...
  
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• sherdley published Nottingham BZR club stabbing: Man jailed for four years

  09-10-2015 19:11
  
  The man who stabbed two people after a night out at BZR nightclub in Lace Market has been jailed for four years.Jordan Hamilton, 21, of Norton Street, Nottingham, pleaded guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and wounding.Co-accused Robert Watson, 37, of Central Avenue, Beeston, was jailed for 20 months on Friday, October 9, for wounding an off-duty doorman on his night off.Both defendants were out separately when they got caught up in violence that spilled out from a...
  
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• sherdley commented Nottingham BZR club stabbing: Man jailed for four years

  09-10-2015 19:11
  
  The man who stabbed two people after a night out at BZR nightclub in Lace Market has been jailed for four years.Jordan Hamilton, 21, of Norton Street, Nottingham, pleaded guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and wounding.Co-accused Robert Watson, 37, of Central Avenue, Beeston, was jailed for 20 months on Friday, October 9, for wounding an off-duty doorman on his night off.Both defendants were out separately when they got caught up in violence that spilled out from a...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Ex-wife gets suspended sentence for breaking her husband's...

  09-10-2015 19:06
  
  A lovelorn woman faces the threat of jail if she visits Cotgrave any day except Wednesday - because it is the home of her former husband.Ann Spencer, 60, broke a restraining order which allows her one shopping trip but bans any visits to the local pub or Cotgrave Golf Club, a court heard on Friday. It was imposed by a crown court in 2010, three years after her divorce from Kevin Spencer, who told police: "She has not been able to accept the marriage is over."I don't believe Ann will...
  
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• Ollie Betteridge marks first Nottingham Panthers goal with a dressing room dance - Nottingham Post

  09-10-2015 18:32
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  Ollie Betteridge marks first Nottingham Panthers goal with a dressing room dance
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  Ollie Betteridge's reward for scoring his first career goal was being made to dance in front of his Nottingham Panthers team-mates. The 19-year-old centre scored the first goal in the 6-2 rout of Coventry Blaze last Saturday before adding two assists ...
  

• David Clarke hails Nottingham Panthers' depth and says they will be stronger ... - Nottingham Post

  09-10-2015 18:32
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  David Clarke hails Nottingham Panthers' depth and says they will be stronger ...
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  David Clarke feels Nottingham Panthers' offensive depth will prove to be their best asset this season – and they will only get stronger when David Ling arrives. Once Ling obtains his visa and returns to the club for a second spell, Panthers will have ...and more »
  

• Nottingham Post published Samit Patel says Nottinghamshire can win the County Championship...

  09-10-2015 18:07
  
  Samit Patel believes an improving Nottinghamshirecan win the County Championship next season.Notts finished third, 75 points behind runaway winners Yorkshire, after a dramatic upturn in form in the second half of the campaign.With young players like Brett Hutton, Luke Wood and Jake Ball establishing themselves, all-rounder Patel, says the only way is up."It's definitely possible to catch Yorkshire. Just look at our season," said Patel, who is currently with the England squad in the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Ollie Betteridge marks first Nottingham Panthers goal with a...

  09-10-2015 18:06
  
  Ollie Betteridge's reward for scoring his first career goal was being made to dance in front of his Nottingham Panthers team-mates.The 19-year-old centre scored the first goal in the 6-2 rout of Coventry Blaze last Saturday before adding two assists in the 4-2 win against Manchester Storm the following day.After returning to the home dressing room on Saturday, the Nottingham youth product strutted his stuff.The twinkle-toed centre was thrilled to break his duck as he looks to make the most of...
  
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• Nottingham Post published David Clarke hails Nottingham Panthers' depth and says they will...

  09-10-2015 18:00
  
  David Clarke feels Nottingham Panthers' offensive depth will prove to be their best asset this season – and they will only get stronger when David Ling arrives.Once Ling obtains his visa and returns to the club for a second spell, Panthers will have 13 forwards available as they look to play four lines.Such power will mean they cankeep their attacking players fresh as they look to win major silverware after a barren 2014/15."We've got a spread team this year. There is no individual...
  
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• TracyWalker published Two roads closed following collisions

  09-10-2015 17:58
  
  Two roads are closed in North Nottinghamshire as emergency services deal with two separate crashes.The A616 is closed at Budby, near Sherwood Forest, following what police and paramedics are describing as a "serious" collision.The second incident is on the A617, close to the Bilsthorpe turning, which has also led to the closure of the road.No details of the Budby crash have yet been released but a spokesman for East Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We got a call to the Bilsthorpe...
  
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• TomNorton commented Tram operators apologise after power cuts on service

  09-10-2015 17:58
  
  Tram operator Nottingham Express Transit has apologised to its customers for breakdowns on its new network just six weeks after it opened.The service was hit by power cuts on Wednesday and Thursday, which are now being investigated. The problem is thought to have been caused by a software fault causing power breakers in some substations to trip. This caused a loss of power that Net's head of Engineering Lindsay Murphy said is being worked on "as swiftly as possible" to ensure it...
  
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• Squeeze and John Cooper Clarke, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham: review and photos - Nottingham Post

  09-10-2015 17:52
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  Squeeze and John Cooper Clarke, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham: review and photos
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  Glenn Tilbrook can't get enough of Nottingham. The baby-faced lead singer of Jools Holland's old band Squeeze is hardly ever away. We have a long-standing relationship. Not so the band. Now featuring jus two of the original members – Glenn and ...and more »
  

• TracyWalker published Fans queue to meet Youtube vlogger Louise Pentland in Nottingham

  09-10-2015 17:49
  
  Scores of superfans queued for hours to get to meet their favourite internet vlogger.Youtube sensation Louise Pentland - who has two million followers on the social media site - made a stop at the WHSmith shop in Nottingham's intu Victoria Centre on Friday to sign copies of her new book, Life With A Sprinkle Of Glitter.Better known to her followers as SprinkleofGlitter, Louise vlogs, or video blogs, about all things fashion and beauty, and her army of fans have also become besotted with her...
  
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• £500000 saving on Nottingham's new fire station - Nottingham Post

  09-10-2015 17:46
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  £500000 saving on Nottingham's new fire station
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  Nottingham's new fire station is set to cost £500,000 less than originally thought – and could be open by this time next year. Work on the new station on London Road, at the site of the former Gresham Works, began in April. The building frame has now ...
  

• Couple raise cash for QMC staff who saved son's life - Nottingham Post

  09-10-2015 17:41
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  Couple raise cash for QMC staff who saved son's life
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  The parents of a young boy who received life saving treatment at the Queen's Medical Centre when he was a baby are raising money to thank the hospital. Claire Snell and Robin Bramwell's son Preston was born in 2011 with a hernia on his bowel that was ...
  

• Nottingham Robin Hood Beer Festival: Local breweries celebrate success at city ... - Nottingham Post

  09-10-2015 17:34
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  After an explosion in the brewing industry in Nottingham it only takes a moment looking around the city's magnificent Robin Hood Beer Festival to find local success stories. There are now 33 registered breweries in Nottinghamshire – with experts ...
  

• Nottingham Post published Notts County v Plymouth preview: Scott Loach wants to be on the...

  09-10-2015 17:20
  
  After failing to stop three penalties in midweek, a cursory scrollthrough Instagram the followingmorning didn't improve Scott Loach's mood.On the very same nightSheffield United scored a hat-trick from the spot, over in Belgium, Mechelen's Jean-Francois Gillet miraculously savedthe three he faced against Anderlecht."I didn't need to see that," joked Notts County's goalkeeper."I am going to give up on penalties I think. I didn't have a bad record until I came here, but it's...
  
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• Nottingham Post published I Believe In Miracles: Colin Barrett's wife recorded over 1979...

  09-10-2015 17:20
  
  Injury robbed Colin Barrett of the opportunity to play in a European Cup final – and then his wife took away the chance to relive it for a decade.Barrett spent three years with Nottingham Forest, playing 35 times when they won the Division One title in 1977/78 after signing from Manchester City.He famously scored in a 2-0 win against Liverpool as Forest knocked them out of Europe before going onto lift the trophy themselves in 1979.The full-back suffered a knee ligament injury soon after..
  
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• RebeccaSD published Women in Business Awards nod for Katherine after her work on...

  09-10-2015 17:09
  
  Katherine Stokes' hard work on the highly-anticipated ZX Spectrum Vega retro console has been rewarded with a nomination for the Post's Women in Business Award.
  Loading...Miss Stokes, 22, led the test of the computer's build and rectified all faults encountered during it. The ZX Spectrum Vega, first manufactured by Sinclair Research in 1982, has been re-made into a games console by her firm SMS Electronics in Beeston. Miss Stokes started SMS as an apprentice diagnostician three years ago...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Mansfield Town boss Adam Murray says Adie Yussuf will continue to...

  09-10-2015 17:00
  
  Mansfield boss Adam Murray hailed Adi Yussuf's first goal for the Stags and says the striker will continue "to build" into the football club.The forward came off the bench to score the winner in last weekend's 4-3 win at Dagenham with five minutes remaining.Yussuf has largely had to make do with a place on the bench this season since his move to the One Call from non-league football.And while Murray conceded his striker has not been as sharp as he could be, he says he will get better...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Mansfield Town boss Adam Murray says Adi Yussuf will continue to...

  09-10-2015 17:00
  
  Mansfield boss Adam Murray hailed Adi Yussuf's first goal for the Stags and says the striker will continue "to build" into the football club.The forward came off the bench to score the winner in last weekend's 4-3 win at Dagenham with five minutes remaining.Yussuf has largely had to make do with a place on the bench this season since his move to the One Call from non-league football.And while Murray conceded his striker has not been as sharp as he could be, he says he will get better...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Nottingham Robin Hood Beer Festival: Local breweries celebrate...

  09-10-2015 16:59
  
  After an explosion in the brewing industry in Nottingham it only takes a moment looking around the city's magnificent Robin Hood Beer Festival to find local success stories.There are now 33 registered breweries in Nottinghamshire – with experts suggesting the figure has doubled in the last few years alone – and thousands of pints brewed in the county have found their way into the bellies of thirsty customers already.Brewster Suzi Hale is one of the new generation of beer-lovers...
  
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• EllieCullen published £500,000 saving on Nottingham's new fire station

  09-10-2015 16:55
  
  Nottingham's new fire station is set to cost £500,000 less than originally thought – and could be open by this time next year.Work on the new station on London Road, at the site of the former Gresham Works, began in April.The building frame has now been constructed, with an estimated finish date of late August or early September next year, ready for the crews to move in around October or November.Yesterday, a meeting of Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue's Fire Authority heard that the.
  
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• Nottingham eight-year-old enjoys day as Rugby World Cup mascot - Nottingham Post

  09-10-2015 16:54
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  Nottingham eight-year-old enjoys day as Rugby World Cup mascot
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  Nottingham youngster Thomas Brassington admits he will never forget his moment in the spotlight after getting the chance to run out as one of Land Rover's Rugby World Cup 2015 official mascots. Rugby fan Brassington was handed the responsibility of ...and more »
  

• TomNorton published Couple raise cash for QMC staff who saved son's life

  09-10-2015 16:53
  
  The parents of a young boy who received life saving treatment at the Queen's Medical Centre when he was a baby are raising money to thank the hospital.Claire Snell and Robin Bramwell's son Preston was born in 2011 with a hernia on his bowel that was poisoning his body. He was rushed to the Queen's Medical Centre at three days old where doctors removed around 56 per cent of his bowel which had become blocked by a hernia, cutting off blood circulation. Now Claire and Robin, who are engaged, want..
  
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• NottmPostEG published Squeeze and John Cooper Clarke, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham:...

  09-10-2015 16:53
  
  Glenn Tilbrook can't get enough of Nottingham.The baby-faced lead singer of Jools Holland's old band Squeeze is hardly ever away.We have a long-standing relationship.Not so the band.Now featuring jus two of the original members – Glenn and songwriting partner, Chris Difford – you could say our love is more enduring.
  And so it is tonight.The crowd queuing at the stalls door are conspicuously salt and pepper.There is one teen in a Nirvana tee-shirt, and it's not her mum...
  
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• NottmPostEG commented Squeeze and John Cooper Clarke, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham:...

  09-10-2015 16:53
  
  Glenn Tilbrook can't get enough of Nottingham.The baby-faced lead singer of Jools Holland's old band Squeeze is hardly ever away.We have a long-standing relationship.Not so the band.Now featuring jus two of the original members – Glenn and songwriting partner, Chris Difford – you could say our love is more enduring.
  And so it is tonight.The crowd queuing at the stalls door are conspicuously salt and pepper.There is one teen in a Nirvana tee-shirt, and it's not her mum...
  
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• Train delays between Nottingham and Sheffield due to emergency works - Nottingham Post

  09-10-2015 16:38
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  Train delays between Nottingham and Sheffield due to emergency works
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  Emergency engineering works to the rail line are causing disruptions to train journeys between Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham. The work is being carried out near Dronfield, in Derbyshire, meaning trains are having to be diverted. This is causing ...
  

• Nottingham Post published Train delays between Nottingham and Sheffield due to emergency...

  09-10-2015 16:10
  
  Emergency engineering works to the rail line are causing disruptions to train journeys between Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham. The work is being carried out near Dronfield, in Derbyshire, meaning trains are having to be diverted. This is causing delays and extended journey times by up to 20 minutes. National Rail are keeping users up to date with the works via their Twitter page, and expect the problems to carry on until 4pm on Friday afternoon.
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• MattDavies published James Taylor tops scores but Alex Hales makes nine in final...

  09-10-2015 16:10
  
  James Taylor made 61 in England's final warm-up game ahead of the first Test against Pakistan.A hectic match against Pakistan A hardly suggests the tourists will be ready next Tuesday, as batsmen took to the middle twice.Nottinghamshire's Taylor retired on 45 not out at lunch before coming back out in the evening session.Taylor was the last wicket to fall before the teams shook hands with England on 198 for nine as the match in Sharjah was drawn. He was lbw to the leg-spin of Mohammad...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County v Plymouth Argyle: Match in focus

  09-10-2015 16:08
  
  Talking tacticsUnlike their dreadful away record, Notts County have been hugely impressive at home, which has resulted in four straight wins at Meadow Lane.Their Dutch coach has been left scratching his head at the stark contrast between both records given his side play the same way regardless of the opposition.He will be glad to be back at home for this game on Sunday and such is their confidence and the quality of their football, he will fancy his team's chances of stopping Plymouth's unbeaten
  
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• EllieCullen published In pictures: Robin Hood Beer Festival over the years

  09-10-2015 15:44
  
  Gallery created by EllieCullen
  
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• TracyWalker published Disruption following collision in Bulwell

  09-10-2015 15:38
  
  Traffic in Bulwell is facing disruption following a collision near a supermarket. Nottingham City Transport (NCT) says its 70, 71, 79, 79A and L11 buses are affected by the crash, which happened near the Morrisons supermarket. It follows an earlier crash which took place on Cinderhill Road, also in Bulwell, and a minor collision which happened near the Tesco Extra store in the town yesterday.NCT tweeted to warn its passengers of the delay. There are reports of an RTC near Morrisons in...
  
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• Moeen out twice in a day for England

  09-10-2015 15:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Moeen Ali is out twice on the second and final day of England's last warm-up match before the first Test against Pakistan.
  
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