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• Nottingham Post published Sheffield Steelers 2 Nottingham Panthers 1: Challenge Cup match...

  10-10-2015 22:29
  
  Nottingham Panthers lost 2-1 at arch-rivals Sheffield Steelers in the Challenge Cup tonight.Corey Neilson's side swept into a 1-0 lead through Juraj Kolnik.But Fredrik Vestberg equalised in the first period and Mathieu Roy struck the winner in the closing seconds of the second period.It was the first clash between the two Elite League giants in the new season – and it lived up to Neilson's billing as an "explosive" encounter.The Panthers made a great start, Kolnik firing them...
  
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• Nottingham Post published National Lottery results: Lotto numbers for Saturday, October 10

  10-10-2015 21:52
  
  Could you be a new millionaire tonight?There is an estimated jackpot of £4.5 million for anyone who has chosen the right big money balls in the National Lottery this Saturday.The winning numbers were: 2, 3, 16, 32, 53 and 54.The bonus ball was 8.Meanwhile, £500,000 is up for grabs in the Thunderball draw.The winning Thunderball numbers were: 3, 4, 31, 36 and 39.The Thunderball was 13.Also appearing in Saturday's episode of the lottery was Nottingham-based dance group, Dance4, who...
  
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• LucyBudge published Colourful barges line the water at Nottingham's first Canal...

  10-10-2015 20:08
  
  The Nottingham canal was dotted with historic boats, canoes and anglers as the first Canal Festival unfolded.The day event took place across the city centre stretch of the waterway on Saturday – with information stands, food and drink stalls and children's activities setting up camp at Castle Wharf.The festival is the first of its kind and aims to bring more Nottingham people to the edge of the water and highlight its history and importance.East Midlands waterway manager for the Canal and.
  
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• LucyBudge published Strictly Come Dancing: Nottinghamshire's Jay McGuiness puts on...

  10-10-2015 19:26
  
  Singer and former boyband star Jay McGuiness, from Newark, received the first ten of the series in Saturday's episode of Strictly Come Dancing.The 25-year-old ex-Wanted member is currently appearing in the latest series of the BBC reality television programme.This week the celebrities were given a movies theme - with Jay and his professional dancing partner, Aliona Vilani, opting for a Pulp Fiction themed performance.The pair wowed viewers and the judging panel with an energetic routine of the..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Mansfield Town 3 Newport 0: Match report

  10-10-2015 18:47
  
  Mansfield Town cruised to a comfortable 3-0 home victory over League Two bottom club Newport County – and manager Adam Murray believes their ruthless streak bodes well for the future.The sides were goal-less at half-time, but Mansfield full-back Mal Benning smashed in his second wonder goal in a week after Craig Westcarr had opened the scoring before Adi Yussuf grabbed a third late on.It is a third consecutive win for the Stags, who have now lost just one of their last nine league games,..
  
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• Nottingham Post published League Two round-up: Matt Tubbs hat-trick sends Portsmouth top

  10-10-2015 18:39
  
  Portsmouth striker Matt Tubbs scored a second-half hat-trick in a 3-1 win at ten-man Cambridge that lifted Pompey top of League Two.Robbie Simpson gave Cambridge an early lead, but defender Mark Roberts was sent off for violent conduct on the stroke of half-time and Tubbs struck his treble in the 67th, 69th and 87th minutes.Ten-man Leyton Orient were beaten 3-2 at Crawley.George Baldock struck an 80th-minute winner for Oxford as they beat AFC Wimbledon 1-0 to climb into the top three.Barnet...
  
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• Mansfield Town 3-0 Newport County

  10-10-2015 18:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mansfield secure their third successive win in League Two with victory over struggling Newport County.
  
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• TomNorton published All tram travel will cost £1 on Sunday to celebrate lines...

  10-10-2015 17:51
  
  Tram users will be able to hop on board the Nottingham network this Sunday for £1.On Sunday, October 11 fares will be cut for the day to celebrate the opening of the Chilwell and Clifton lines. The tickets will be available from all tram stop ticket machines. Customers must buy one before getting on the carriage. Jamie Swift, NET Marketing Manager, said: "As well as being a way of thanking our regular customers for their enthusiastic response to the new services, the £1 Sunday...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Thousands take on Nottingham's survival of the fittest

  10-10-2015 17:27
  
  "YOU'RE going to get wet and you're going to get dirty" – that was the warning that sounded to thousands of runners preparing for a brutal run on today.Around 3,000 brave amateur athletes took on a muddy and gruelling half-marathon or 10km course around Nottingham – including a whole host of tough and tricky obstacles starting and finishing at Victoria Embankment.Runners of all shapes and sizes from the serious to the first-timers helped each other over walls, under nets...
  
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• TomNorton published In the firing line: What to expect from The Apprentice 2015

  10-10-2015 17:18
  
  More than 45,000 fans sent roars of cheers across a full-capacity Wembley Stadium as the English women's football team took on Germany in 2014 – becoming the game's largest European attendance.The spectacle was created thanks to sports marketing company Channel 10 Media, in Wheeler Gate, which is owned by Hucknall's David Stevenson.This week the 25-year-old will make his way from Nottingham to The Apprentice's boardroom in a bid to impress Lord Sugar.The former Holgate Academy pupil will..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Fans left disappointed after famous Vulcan plane bypasses East...

  10-10-2015 17:11
  
  Fans who turned out for a glimpse of the world's only remaining flying Avro Vulcan were left disappointed after the plane failed to fly over East Midlands Airport as planned. The popular plane was making its final farewell tour across the country and was scheduled to pass by the airport and straight over the A52 Brian Clough Way. But due to air traffic, the Vulcan XH558 had to make a detour after flying over Derby. The Vulcan XH558 is the last flying example of a large, all-British jet...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Fans left disappointed after famous Vulcan plane bypasses East...

  10-10-2015 17:11
  
  Fans who turned out for a glimpse of the world's only remaining flying Avro Vulcan were left disappointed after the plane failed to fly over East Midlands Airport as planned. The popular plane was making its final farewell tour across the country and was scheduled to pass by the airport and straight over the A52 Brian Clough Way. But due to air traffic, the Vulcan XH558 had to make a detour after flying over Derby. The Vulcan XH558 is the last flying example of a large, all-British jet...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Horror in sleepy Lenton Abbey street after suspected stabbing

  10-10-2015 16:52
  
  Residents in a 'quiet, family' street in Lenton Abbey have been left shocked after a suspected stabbing.The incident took place on Friday morning in one of the properties at about 1.22am – when police were called to Olton Avenue.Police cars were spotted outside a house in the early morning – a police cordon was extended across the front of the building.Officers were still at the scene on Saturday as investigations continued into the alleged attack.A 29-year-old suffered serious...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Horror in sleepy Lenton Abbey street after suspected stabbing

  10-10-2015 16:52
  
  Residents in a 'quiet, family' street in Lenton Abbey have been left shocked after a suspected stabbing.The incident took place on Friday morning in one of the properties at about 1.22am – when police were called to Olton Avenue.Police cars were spotted outside a house in the early morning – a police cordon was extended across the front of the building.Officers were still at the scene on Saturday as investigations continued into the alleged attack.A 29-year-old suffered serious...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest's Tyler Walker starts as England Under-20s beat...

  10-10-2015 16:29
  
  Nottingham Forest's Tyler Walker started for England Under-20s as they beat Turkey 2-1 in the Elite Cup in Germany.The young striker played 78 minutes of the match before being replaced by Southampton's Sam Gallagher.England were trailing 1-0 when Walker was substituted, before fighting back to claim a second victory in two matches in the competition, following a 3-1 win against Holland.Late goals from Liverpool's Ryan Kent and Manchester City's Brandon Barker secured the win.The Three Lions...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Martin Haag warns Nottingham Rugby players to 'keep their feet on...

  10-10-2015 15:14
  
  Head coach Martin Haag has warned Nottingham Rugby to 'keep their feet on the ground' after a morale-boosting win over London Welsh.The Green and Whites clinched only their second victory of the season on Friday night, beating a side who are expected to be in the promotion mix, 30-10.Haag hailed one of their best displays of the Championship campaign, but added his team must now build on that result."It was one of our most complete performances of the season so far. The challenge is to do...
  
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• PMBlackburn published More investment for Nottinghamshire cancer projects

  10-10-2015 14:48
  
  Four projects aiming to improve cancer services in Nottinghamshire have been launched – as part of a £3 million investment led by patients.Charity Macmillan has put up the cash to transform healthcare for cancer patients and has already put 15 new hospital and community services in place.And now the charity, which has been consulting with local patients on where improvements can be made locally, has announced new projects including a service to help lung and head and neck cancer...
  
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• NottmPostEG published I Believe In Miracles: City Ground gears up for film's premiere

  10-10-2015 14:16
  
  FOREST'S City Ground will be transformed into a 4,500-seat outdoor cinema on Sunday for the world premiere of I Believe In Miracles.The football blockbuster, which tells the real-life story of the Reds' double European Cup win, will be shown on a 60-feet screen to a crowd that will include most of the original-winning team.In the audience will be Bafta-winning actress Vicky McClure, long-term partner of the film's director, Jonny Owen, who has so far resisted seeing the film in full.The...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Prize-winning Nottingham surgeon hailed as 'every day superman'

  10-10-2015 13:37
  
  A Nottingham surgeon has been called a "modern-day superman" after scooping prizes for developing software to save the lives of people with bowel cancer and running trials which could improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy.Oliver Ng, who is a surgeon at Nottingham's hospitals, is also studying for a diploma in conflict and catastrophe medicine with an organisation and the forefront of modern medicine, undergoing a PHD and serving as a captain in the army reserve.The 32-year-old who...
  
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• NottmPostEG published At home with Vicky McClure and Jonny Owen

  10-10-2015 13:30
  
  On the eve of the premiere of I Believe In Miracles, Rachel Gorman visited the home of the film's director Jonny Owen which he shares with Bafta-winning actress Vicky McClureIt's not every day that popping round for a cup of tea at a someone's house in Toton means sneaking a quick peek at a pair of Baftas tucked discreetly away in the dining room.But then it's not every day that the hosts in question are long-term couple Vicky McClure and Jonny Owen.Vicky, answering the door in a white T-shirt..
  
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• NottmPostEG published Sleaford Mods, Rock City, Nottingham: review and photos

  10-10-2015 12:54
  
  It wasn't unreasonable to expect the Rock City crowd to call Sleaford Mods back for an encore on Friday night.
  Jason Williamson and Andrew Fearn are the crowd's people: 'There's no place like home,' they wrote on Twitter after the show. 'Nottz, we are you.'
  And out they duly walked to a hero's response for one final hair-raising relentless anthem. It was brilliant.
  But then there was a call for another encore. Not a weak call, not just by a small minority of the crowd, the bundled knot right at.
  
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• TomNorton published Man in critical condition after reports of stabbing in Lenton...

  10-10-2015 12:49
  
  A 29-year-old has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following an incident on Friday.Police were called to Olton Avenue in Lenton Abbey, at about 1.22am on Friday, October 8 following reports of a suspected stabbing.Following an alleged dispute the 29-year-old suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital. He remains in a critical condition.Police are continuing with their investigation - they are looking for a 33-year-old man as part of their enquiries.Anyone with information is
  
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• NottmPostEG published Sleaford Mods at Rock City, Nottingham - in pictures

  10-10-2015 12:17
  
  Gallery created by NottmPostEG
  
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• JemmaPage published Nottingham menswear brand Sauce & Brown open first store

  10-10-2015 12:00
  
  Nottingham online menswear brand Sauce & Brown has opened its first shop in the small village of Annesley. Jemma Page went for a tour around the store to find out moreVintage suitcases, antique bicycles and a historic piano sit alongside a risqué pin-up patterned shirt and rough industrial clothing rails.It can only be one thing – the first store by unique menswear clothing label Sauce & Brown, which opened at the end of September.The quintessentially British company started
  
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• NottmPostEG published Gengahr, The Bodega: review

  10-10-2015 11:34
  
  London quarter Gengahr's ascent has been steady but sure. Their rise from a hardworking support band to one of the UK's must-see, must-hear bands is totally deserved.The Bodega is a near sell-out with new fans eager to hear the dizzying falsettos and blissed-out psych-rock of their recent debut album, A Dream Outside, on the live stage on their own headline tour.Their set ranges from dramatic to subtle. Dramatic are the guitar squalls and their inherent rock, to lead man Felix Bushe's subtle...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Cliff Richard, Royal Concert Hall: review and photos

  10-10-2015 11:19
  
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• Nottingham Post published Japanese street food hits Nottingham - and it's not just raw fish

  10-10-2015 11:00
  
  Shop owner Yan Liu is out to show there's more to Japanese food than sushi. He talks to LYNETTE PINCHESS about his new ventureJapanese food isn't all about raw fish. And out to prove the point is Yan Liu, who has joined the street food revolution at a new cafe in the heart of Hockley.All Things Sweet sits side by side with Yan's other business, the Oriental Mart supermarket in Heathcoat Street. Part of the shop has been converted to create a mini kitchen where customers can order from a menu of.
  
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• TomNorton published Nottingham's Big Night Out: Friday, October 9

  10-10-2015 10:34
  
  Gallery created by TomNorton
  
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• PMBlackburn published Inspectors finding good or outstanding hospice care in the UK

  10-10-2015 10:07
  
  Hospice care in England is overwhelmingly rated as good our outstanding according to a health watchdog.More than 90 per cent of hospices in the country have been positively appraised by inspectors from the Care Quality Commission.Andrea Sutcliffe, chief inspector of adult social care for the organisation, which strengthened its inspection methods this year, said the results were "encouraging".Since the inspection syle was changed 37 hospice services out of a total of 324 have been...
  
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• TomNorton commented Too soon? Christmas lights going up around Nottingham

  10-10-2015 09:24
  
  Hundreds of sets of Christmas lights have started to go up in Nottingham city centre, in anticipation of this year's festivities.Thousands of colourful bulbs will be strung across the city before the official switch-on event on November 20.Nottingham City Council said it was normal for the decorations to be installed about six weeks before the event, at the beginning of October.Do you think it's too soon for Christmas lights to be going up around the city centre? When do you think it's alright..
  
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• PMBlackburn commented Former Marks and Spencer boss to lead campaign to stay in the EU

  10-10-2015 09:23
  
  The campaign to keep Britain in the European Union is to be led by a former Marks and Spencer chief executive.Lord Stuart Rose, the former boss of the company, will head up the campaign and said the UK was "stronger in Europe".The Conservative peer, described leaving the EU as a "leap into the unknown" ahead of David Cameron's promised referendum by the end of 2017.It comes as MPs from the Conservative and Labour parties, as well as UKIP, launched a combined campaign to leave...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Police appeal for help to find missing Sherwood teenager

  10-10-2015 09:07
  
  Police are appealing for information about a missing 15-year-old from Sherwood.Brandie Rowley was last seen at around 10am on Thursday, October 8 in the area and officers say they are becoming "increasingly concerned for her welfare".The teenager has links to Sneinton, St Ann's and the Meadows.Brandie is 5ft 7ins tall, of medium build with brown hair in long braids.If you know Brandie's whereabouts or can help you can contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously...
  
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• PMBlackburn commented Police appeal for help to find missing Sherwood teenager

  10-10-2015 09:07
  
  Police are appealing for information about a missing 15-year-old from Sherwood.Brandie Rowley was last seen at around 10am on Thursday, October 8 in the area and officers say they are becoming "increasingly concerned for her welfare".The teenager has links to Sneinton, St Ann's and the Meadows.Brandie is 5ft 7ins tall, of medium build with brown hair in long braids.If you know Brandie's whereabouts or can help you can contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Trader saved by his turban during shop attack

  10-10-2015 07:00
  
  SHOPKEEPER Gurpal Singh says his turbanprotectedhim from serious injury when a thug clubbed him over the head with a bottle of whiskey.The black turban protected his skull as the £19 bottle of Jameson's shattered over his head.The bottle was wielded by shoplifter Ronald Richardson, who was given a suspended jail term yesterday for the attack.Sikh Mr Singh, pictured, needed hospital treatment after being hit on the side of the head while working in the Family Shopper store in The...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Tim Sexton: Why 'mushrooms' are just the tip of the fungus

  10-10-2015 07:00
  
  Tim Sexton from Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, assistant manager at Attenborough Nature Centre, looks at all the good work done by fungi.Tomorrow is UK Fungus Day, a national event to raise awareness of the importance of fungi to plants and animals in a healthy ecosystem.Most species of fungi are beneficial. They are the main decomposers of organic material, breaking down deadwood and leaves and returning useful nutrients back in to the soil. Many species of fungi have a symbiosis with plants..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Supt Ted Antill: Why 'banter' could actually be a hate crime

  10-10-2015 07:00
  
  Superintendent Ted Antill from Notts Police asks if people are ready enough to report the hate crimes they see.What would you class as a hate crime?If someone shouted "that's not natural!" when they saw two men kissing in the street?What about if you overheard someone call a woman a "bike" in the middle of the city centre?Would you want to challenge and report this to us, or would you, like them, think it was "just banter" and move on, not considering how it has...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham's Dance4 to perform live on National Lottery show

  10-10-2015 07:00
  
  A talented troupe of dancers will take to the screen tonight for a slot on national TV.Nottingham-based dance group Dance4 have been chosen to perform live to millions of viewers as part of tonight's National Lottery Live on BBC One.The troupe were handpicked from thousands ofgroups to perform as part of celebrations of Lottery-funded arts projects and organisations across the country.They will be showing off their skills on the dance floor alongside Welsh choir Sing With Us– and the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Post Student Awards 2015: Determined Karen is back at...

  10-10-2015 07:00
  
  Despite battling mental health problems and learning disabilities, Karen Cross is determined to pass her GCSEs.The 28-year-old went back to the classroom last year after building up the confidence to return to school after more than ten years.The St Ann's student has already achieved two A grades in English language and history while studying at New College Nottingham and is looking for four more passes this year.Since she was 18, Karen has suffered with depression, anxiety and insomnia, which,.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham gets hotted up for National Curry Week

  10-10-2015 07:00
  
  NATIONAL Curry Week kicks off on Monday – and is there anywhere better than to spend it than Nottingham?With Maid Marian Way acting as the capital for a good curry in the county, the curry scene here is second to none.Peter and Anne Holdsworth, of Long Eaton, often make the trip to Nottingham specifically for Indian food.Mrs Holdsworth, 63, said: "If we come into Nottingham, it's usually for a curry. We eat a lot of curries, just because we enjoy the flavours."The pair were...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nigel Kirk: Wollaton man's collection is a remarkable history

  10-10-2015 07:00
  
  Next Thursday the entire 'museum' of a Nottingham man goes under the hammer in the city. Nigel Kirk of auctioneers Mellors & Kirk lifts the lid on a remarkable secret collection.Did you, as I did, listen to that engrossing hundred part series A History of the World in a Hundred Objects presented by Neil MacGregor, who is about to step down as Director of the British Museum?It was a refreshing, often surprising exploration of human history through artefacts. MacGregor, a 'natural'...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Neil Sutcliffe: Gardens with different levels are hardest...

  10-10-2015 07:00
  
  Neil Sutcliffe of Creative Roots garden design, based in West Bridgford, on why different levels in a garden are a challenge - but worth the effort.Of all the challenging elements within garden design, levels are probably the most difficult of all – and to get them wrong can be very expensive and sometimes dangerous. If your garden's flat you might not think this applies to you, but think again – every garden needs to consider how the land lies. Whenever I'm instructed on a new...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Geoff Futcher: Planning a walk for others is not always easy

  10-10-2015 07:00
  
  If you think leading a walk is easy, Geoff Futcher from Nottinghamshire Footpath Preservation Society says there are a number of pitfalls to avoid.Whilst planning a walk for the benefit of others can be a most rewarding experience, it can also be frustrating. The worst instances can arise when planning a walk as part of a six-month calendar, for the logistics of publication require the date of the walk to be at least six months ahead of its original conception, and perhaps considerably...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Dr Loretta Trickett: Police and public need to tackle hate crime...

  10-10-2015 07:00
  
  With Hate Crime Awareness Week starting today, Dr Loretta Trickett from Nottingham Law School looks at why it's under-reported.This week is Hate Crime Awareness Week, yet many members of the public do not know what a hate crime is. This means that under-reporting of hate crime remains a problem. Use of the emotive word 'hate' may not help - after all who wants to feel that they are hated?So what is a hate crime and why is reporting so important? According to police guidance, a hate crime is any.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Dave Gretton: Only die-hards won't use cycle helmets now

  10-10-2015 07:00
  
  Dave Gretton from Gedling, former chairman of Nottingham Track Cycling Association, looks at how helmets changed from a no-no to a necessity.Cycling helmets are everywhere, at least on the heads of cyclists everywhere – they're so universal that it's hard to believe they haven't always been popular or deemed necessary. There was a time, though, when no-one wore head protection on a bike unless it was a bonnet or flat cap; and, remarkable as it seems nowadays, even motorbike riders were...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Best Foot Forward: Amber Valley and Cromford Canal (10 miles)

  10-10-2015 07:00
  
  This is a 10-mile walk in a beautiful area with many points of interest. It is a walk of two halves, the first five miles being easy flat walking and the second a little more challenging with an undulating and varying landscape.The walk begins at Cromford Wharf car park (SK300571) which is between Arkwright Mill and the church in Cromford. Follow the tow path south easterly for five miles to Ambergate. After the first mile High Peak junction is reached, where refreshments, tourist information...
  
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• Agincourt battle recreated as model

  10-10-2015 04:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two brothers from Nottingham create a 3D miniature model of the Battle of Agincourt ready for the event's 600th anniversary.
  
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