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• Nottingham Post published Residents urged to have their say on future of Radcliffe-on-Trent

  13-10-2015 21:08
  
  RESIDENTS are being urged to have their say on the future of a Rushcliffe village after a public consultation was launched.People in Radcliffe-on-Trent have until Thursday, November 19 to get their voice heard on the village's Neighbourhood Development Plan.Draft policies are available to view on the parish council's website and touches on plans to regenerate Main Road, improve sports facilities and bettering the community realm.People now have the chance to make their own views known by filling
  
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• Nottingham Post published Revamped Stapleford play park receives final touches from...

  13-10-2015 20:50
  
  A REVAMPED play park in Stapleford has received its final touches from eager children.Pupils from Albany Primary School had the chance to plant their own bulbs at Pasture Road Recreation Ground on Tuesday – which will bloom into flowers in the spring.It marks the final piece in a £30,000 project which has already seen new pathways, benches and flowers introduced.The large playing facility is used by many of the school's pupils.Lewis Tivey, a teacher at the school, said: "It was...
  
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• Nottingham school joins Project Paddington - Nottingham Post

  13-10-2015 20:34
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  The collection at Warren Primary Academy, in Nottingham, finished up with more than 50 cuddly toys. Nottingham school joins Project Paddington. X. Share Tweet Share Pin It Email. Copy link to paste in your message. /. SHARE PICTURE. Copy link to paste ...
  

• DanRussell published Nottingham school joins Project Paddington

  13-10-2015 20:08
  
  Students and staff have been collecting teddy bears to send to young refugees.The collection at Warren Primary Academy, in Nottingham, finished up with more than 50 cuddly toys.It was in aid of Project Paddington, which was set up after |Sheffield mum Joy French saw photographs of three-year-old Syrian Aylan Kurdi drowned on a Turkish beach.A school spokesman said: "The children are keen to demonstrate the British values of respect and tolerance for others. We will be sending our teddies to...
  
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• DanRussell published 365 day cycling world record attempt

  13-10-2015 20:03
  
  Cycling enthusiast Kajsa Tylen is gearing up to break a gruelling world record.The Welwyn Road, Wollaton, resident is hoping to travel the furthest distance on a bike in one year.The 39-year-old business analyst will have to cycle 85 miles every day for the entire year to hit her 31,069 mile target.She said: "The call of the record has been really strong and I really feel I can do it."I first read about it last year and since then I have been doing long distance triathlons to prepare....
  
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• Nottingham Post published David Vaughan is showing his true quality for Nottingham Forest,...

  13-10-2015 20:00
  
  David Vaughan is showing his true quality at Nottingham Forest, says midfield partner Henri Lansbury.The Welsh international had been a frustrated, peripheral figure last season, but has established himself as one of the key figures under Dougie Freedman.The 32-year-old – who had previously been blighted by a string of injury problems since first joining the club on loan in October 2013 – has been involved in every Championship game so far this season, starting seven and coming on as
  
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• rsherdley published Dangerous teenage sex offender locked up

  13-10-2015 19:51
  
  A dangerous teenage sex offender has been locked up after he intimately touched a girl in a children's home.The 16-year-old has previous convictions for sexual assaults and battery but was allowed to live with a 14-year-old girl in the home.Nottingham Crown Court heard an investigation is underway after the defendant, who cannot be identified, was left alone with his victim, despite being subject to 24-hour supervision.On Tuesday, October 13, he was sentenced to 27 months in youth custody for...
  
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• DanRussell published Son of war hero visits plane crash site on 75th anniversary

  13-10-2015 19:51
  
  The son of a Second World War pilot killed in a plane crash has travelled across the world to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the tragedy.Pilot Jan Gebicki died along with his crew when his plane crashed in Calverton.Yesterday marked the anniversary of the crash and his son, Professor of Chemistry Janusz Gebicki, travelled from his home in Australia to the spot where the Fairey Battle bomber came down in on October 13, 1940.The 85-year-old said: "My father was 39 at the time of his...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Paul Taylor column: Better late than never, the emergence of...

  13-10-2015 19:45
  
  His resurgence could hardly have been more timely; more fitting.During a few months when the unique genius of Brian Clough is being lauded and celebrated in the public spotlight once more, a player who had been regarded as washed up; as a spent force, is proving his worth at Nottingham Forest.As many of them testified in the last few days, Clough's speciality was taking a group of rough diamonds – or, as Larry Lloyd termed it more bluntly 'a bunch of has beens' – and transforming...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Paul Taylor column: Better late than never, the emergence of...

  13-10-2015 19:45
  
  His resurgence could hardly have been more timely; more fitting.During a few months when the unique genius of Brian Clough is being lauded and celebrated in the public spotlight once more, a player who had been regarded as washed up; as a spent force, is proving his worth at Nottingham Forest.As many of them testified in the last few days, Clough's speciality was taking a group of rough diamonds – or, as Larry Lloyd termed it more bluntly 'a bunch of has beens' – and transforming...
  
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• GemmaToulson published Hundreds of nominations pour in for Women in Business Awards

  13-10-2015 19:30
  
  Over the last month almost 300 nominations have poured in for the Nottingham Post's Women in Business Awards. Gemma Toulson reports. From a specialist recruitment firm to a women who owns a bakery, the Nottingham Post's Women in Business Awards has attracted nominations for range of female entrepreneurs.Loading...Sophie Whomsley, 32, has been put forward for an award after launching FMCG Selective Ltd in early 2015. The business sources candidates primarily for large blue chip companies...
  
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• JonPritchard published M1 crash: Family pay tribute to Michael Luciw who will be 'deeply...

  13-10-2015 18:23
  
  The parents of Michael Luciw, who died in a crash on the M1 on Monday morning, have paid tribute to their son.The 27-year-old was a passenger in a white Ford Transit van when it was hit by a blue Mazda Premacy which was travelling the wrong way down the motorway.The 87-year-old driver of the Mazda was killed in the collision and, like Mr Luciw, was pronounced dead at the scene at around 2.30am on Monday, October 12.The smash happened close to junction 24 of the southbound carriageway.His...
  
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• JonPritchard commented M1 crash: Family pay tribute to Michael Luciw who will be 'deeply...

  13-10-2015 18:23
  
  The parents of Michael Luciw, who died in a crash on the M1 on Monday morning, have paid tribute to their son.The 27-year-old was a passenger in a white Ford Transit van when it was hit by a blue Mazda Premacy which was travelling the wrong way down the motorway.The 87-year-old driver of the Mazda was killed in the collision and, like Mr Luciw, was pronounced dead at the scene at around 2.30am on Monday, October 12.The smash happened close to junction 24 of the southbound carriageway.His...
  
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• EllieCullen published Good Deeds Notts: Ilkeston woman launches 'cheeky' calendar in...

  13-10-2015 18:18
  
  Stripping off is a daunting prospect – but 14 brave women jumped at the chance to flash some flesh in the name of charity.The ladies have created a cheeky calendar, inspired by the famous "calendar girls", to raise money for a charity that supports ex-service people and their families.It was the brainchild of Ilkeston woman Kate Le Prevost, whose soldier husband Robert died in 2013 at the age of just 52.She said: "When I came up with the idea I was scared to death about how...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Hospital chiefs have "robust" plans for winter...

  13-10-2015 17:04
  
  Medics and NHS managers say they have put "robust" plans in place to cope with winter demand on health services – despite funding being halved and people already flocking to accident and emergency.Bosses from Nottingham University Hospitals – which runs the Queen's Medical Centre and City Hospital – have revamped services including putting GPs on the front door of A&E, opening more beds and keeping patients in the community.But this October the number of people...
  
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• Nottingham welcomes Theatre Royal panto stars Christopher Biggins, Simon Webbe ... - Nottingham Post

  13-10-2015 16:59
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  Nottingham welcomes Theatre Royal panto stars Christopher Biggins, Simon Webbe ...
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  Wearing a washing machine on his head, rubber ducks in his ears and a bubble bath around his waist, comedic legend Christopher Biggins made his mark on Nottingham as he was welcomed as this year's panto star. The 66-year-old – who has graced our ...
  

• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest at 150: Flashback: ​Reds' Victory Shield joy as...

  13-10-2015 16:55
  
  The 1914/15 season was the last one in which teams played as part of the Football League structure.These were hard times for Nottingham Forest and bankruptcy was only avoided thanks to a £50 grant from the Football League.But, ironically, it was the war that turned Forest's fortunes around. Football was regionalised and a guest players scheme introduced.Forest signed two England internationals, Danny Shea and keeper Sam Hardy, and – with the league suspended – the club first...
  
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• CCTV released after spate of armed robberies in Nottingham city centre - Nottingham Post

  13-10-2015 16:50
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  CCTV released after spate of armed robberies in Nottingham city centre
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  Police have released these images of a man they want to speak to in connection with five robberies which took place in Nottingham city centre within two hours of each other. The man, who was armed with a hammer, threatened people and demanded money ...
  

• JemmaPage published Nottingham welcomes Theatre Royal panto stars Christopher...

  13-10-2015 16:48
  
  Wearing a washing machine on his head, rubber ducks in his ears and a bubble bath around his waist, comedic legend Christopher Biggins made his mark on Nottingham as he was welcomed as this year's panto star.The 66-year-old – who has graced our TV screens for more than 40 years – was dressed up to make his debut as Widow Twankey, who he plays in the Theatre Royal's 150th pantomime, Aladdin.The comedy actor shot to fame after appearing in the BBC situation comedy series Porridge from.
  
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• GemmaToulson published Just one week left to enter Women in Business Awards

  13-10-2015 16:45
  
  There's just one week left to nominate female professionals and entrepreneurs for this year's Nottingham Post Women in Business Awards. Hundreds of nominations have already poured in for the annual competition, but with this year's competition almost double the size of previous events we are looking for more nominations in each of the 12 categories. The competition recognise the achievements of outstanding female entrepreneurs and successful businesswomen. Nominations can be submitted on...
  
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• JonPritchard published Woman taken to hospital after crash at Crusader Island

  13-10-2015 16:37
  
  A female passenger has been taken to hospital after a crash between a car and a lorry at Crusader Island in Clifton. The incident happened at around 2.30pm on Tuesday and caused a number of delays in the area. A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: "There incident involved a car and a lorry, and we were called at 2.30pm. "One passenger, a female, was taken to Queen's Medical Centre, but her injuries are not believed to be serious. "The lorry was removed quickly and...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Stuart Broad and England toil away against Pakistan as Notts trio...

  13-10-2015 16:25
  
  Stuart Broad and the England bowlers toiled away in the heat at Abu Dhabi as Pakistan made a strong start on the opening day of the three match Test series in the UAE.The home side, still playing their international games outside of Pakistan, won the toss and batted first and reached stumps, after 87 overs of play, on 286 for four.Broad was economical in seeing his 14 overs go for just 30 runs, with five maidens and one wicket, although he was the only Nottinghamshire player in the England XI...
  
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• TracyWalker published Police not treating car sales garage fire as suspicious

  13-10-2015 16:21
  
  Police say they are not treating an early-morning fire at a car sales garage as suspicious.Neighbours reported seeing "huge" flames coming from AT Cars, on Wollaton Road, near Crown Island, in the early hours of Tuesday.Eight fire engines rushed to the scene after a trailer blaze spread to an adjoining service station.One mum and her young daughter fled their home fearing there could be an explosion, due to a petrol tank being at the site.The incident happened at around 3am, and at 8am...
  
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• JonPritchard published CCTV released after spate of armed robberies in Nottingham city...

  13-10-2015 16:06
  
  Police have released these images of a man they want to speak to in connection with five robberies which took place in Nottingham city centre within two hours of each other. The man, who was armed with a hammer, threatened people and demanded money between 12.40am and 2.50am on October 2. The first attack happened at 12.40am in Wheeler Gate where the robber demanded cash from a man but left empty handed. He struck again 15 minutes later in George Street where he robbed a man, and again 10...
  
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• JonPritchard commented CCTV released after spate of armed robberies in Nottingham city...

  13-10-2015 16:06
  
  Police have released these images of a man they want to speak to in connection with five robberies which took place in Nottingham city centre within two hours of each other. The man, who was armed with a hammer, threatened people and demanded money between 12.40am and 2.50am on October 2. The first attack happened at 12.40am in Wheeler Gate where the robber demanded cash from a man but left empty handed. He struck again 15 minutes later in George Street where he robbed a man, and again 10...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Victim of M1 crash named as Michael Luciw

  13-10-2015 16:01
  
  One of the victims in a crash on the M1 has been named by police as Michael Luciw, of Radford.The 27-year-old was a passenger in a white Ford Transit van when it was hit by a blue Mazda Premacy which was travelling the wrong way down the motorway.The 87-year-old driver of the Mazda was killed in the collision and, like Mr Luciw, was pronounced dead at the scene at around 2.30am on Monday, October 12.The smash happened close to junction 24 of the southbound carriageway. The driver of the van...
  
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• GemmaToulson published Notts gas service and repairs business sold

  13-10-2015 15:51
  
  A Bilborough based gas service and repairs business has been acquired by household insurance and repairs group HomeServe.Home Energy Services, which began life as a division of energy giant E.on, became an independent company following a management buyout in April 2013. It turns over £22 million and employs more than 330 staff.The combined business will employ more than 600 specialist engineers, supported by third-party service providers.Staff at the Home Energy Services Bilborough...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Golf round-up: Worksop's Lee Westwood back in the UK and aiming...

  13-10-2015 15:41
  
  Lee Westwood has set his sights on competing in a tenth Ryder Cup of his career next year when USA host holders Europe at Hazeltine National Golf Club.The 42-year-old from Worksop is currently 63rd in the European rankings for an automatic pick for the team at this early stage.But he is hoping a return to solely playing on the European Tour will help him in his quest of adding to his seven Ryder Cup wins from nine appearances.Westwood moved to be based full time in Florida at the end of 2012 to.
  
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• How would Brian Clough's 1979 Nottingham Forest do in this season's Champions ... - Mirror.co.uk

  13-10-2015 15:33
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• JonPritchard published Mansfield company fined £200,000 after father killed by...

  13-10-2015 15:10
  
  A pellet manufacturing company have been ordered to pay £300,000 after a 51-year-old man was killed when he was pulled into an industrial blender.George Major, from Rainworth, was killed when the machine unexpectedly started up at Rettenmaier UK Manufacturing Ltd on the Crown Farm Industrial Estate in Mansfield.The company were fined by the Health and Safety Executive after an investigation into the incident, which happened on January 21, 2011.Mr Major had been working with two of his...
  
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• RebeccaSD published Nottingham Post Women in Business Awards: Beauty boutique owner...

  13-10-2015 14:54
  
  Creating her own make-up brand and hiring another two staff is the next step for entrepreneur Dannica Mott and her beauty boutique CaBella. The 23-year-old started CaBella, in Bridlesmith Walk, city centre, last July - but it suffered an unexpected set back when it was burgled two weeks later. A year and a half on and Miss Mott is seeing around 60 clients a week, with treatments including a full makeover, gel nails and LVL Lashes, a serum process that lengthens and curls natural...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Does the early arrival of swans indicate a long harsh winter for...

  13-10-2015 14:54
  
  The arrival of a migratory swan - the earliest ever recorded in autumn - has led to suggestions that Britain could be in for a long, harsh winter.The Bewick swan arrived from Russia and nestled down at the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust (WWT) at Slimbridge Wetland Centre in the Cotswolds – making its earliest appearance in the fifty years since records on the species were first started.An age-old Russian tale states that "the swan brings snow on its bill" and flies ahead of the cold...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Nottingham city centre lorry crash causes tailbacks

  13-10-2015 14:51
  
  Drivers were left queuing after a crash left one lane in Huntingdon Street closed.The incident happened in the city centre street at around 10.35am on Tuesday, October 13 after a lorry crashed into a camera next to the Shell garage.No-one was injured in the incident and police said the road was reopened quickly and delays did not last long.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Badminton: Chris and Gabby Adcock gearing up for busy schedule in...

  13-10-2015 14:28
  
  Chris Adcock is adamant everything is right on track as he and wife Gabby look to seal qualification for next summer's Olympic Games.The pair are Britain's number one ranked mixed doubles duo and had a strong run at this year's World Championships in Indonesia, where they reached the quarter-finals.However, illness meant the pair were forced to withdraw ahead of their last eight clash against Chinese duo Liu Cheng and Bao Yixin, but the Adcocks are still in a strong Olympic qualification...
  
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• EllieCullen commented Teenage motorcyclist died in smash after members of the public...

  13-10-2015 14:09
  
  A teenage motorcyclist died in a horrific crash less than an hour after concerned members of the public rang 999 to say they had spotted him driving "erratically", an inquest heard.Joe 'Cheek' Cannon, 16, died two days after the off-road motorcycle he was riding smashed into the side of a van in Hucknall.He was not wearing a helmet and suffered an unsurvivable brain injury.On Tuesday, an inquest into his death on July 31 heard that police had received four separate calls from people in...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Look at these classic Nottingham pantomimes

  13-10-2015 13:51
  
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• Sheffield Steelers sign ex Nottingham Panthers scorer - The Star

  13-10-2015 13:33
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  Sheffield Steelers completed a surprise Elite League import swoop this afternoon as the club's injury toll started to cause concern. The club signed Chris Lawrence, who had failed to make an impression for Coventry Blaze, and got released. The former ...
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• Nottingham Post published Body of missing Nottinghamshire man found in River Trent

  13-10-2015 13:22
  
  The body of a missing man from Nottinghamshire has been discovered in the River Trent.Officers confirmed that Victor Goodridge-Suarez was found in Torksey Lock near Lincoln on Saturday. Police have been looking for the 54-year-old, from Dunham-on-Trent, since October 3. The circumstances surrounding Mr Goodridge-Suarez's death are still being investigated.Mr Goodridge-Suarez's family have been informed and have asked for privacy at this time.A file has been passed to the coroner.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Robert Farmer out for four to six weeks for Nottingham Panthers

  13-10-2015 13:17
  
  Nottingham Panthers have been dealt a blow with the news that forward Robert Farmer could be sidelined for up to six weeks.The Great Britain international was one of the Panthers' star men last season, which was reflected in him winning three player of the year accolades at the club's end-of-season awards.But tests have now shown that Farmer is in need of "a couple of minor operations" which will be done early next week but would see him miss for four to six weeks of Elite League and...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Michael Bolton to open greatest hits tour in Nottingham

  13-10-2015 12:13
  
  Michael Bolton will open his next tour in Nottingham.
  The Grammy Award winner will deliver a set of greatest hits at the Royal Concert Hall on April 6, alongside songs from his forthcoming album, Music & Movies.
  His special guest will be British soul singer Gabrielle.
  Bolton has sold over 60 million albums, written songs with everyone music from Bob Dylan to Lady Gaga, and penned hits recorded by Barbra Streisand, Cher, Kiss and Kanye West/Jay-Z.
  He also recently completed a documentary film
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Could this new book help your children go to sleep?

  13-10-2015 11:53
  
  For many parents, trying to get their child to sleep in an evening can be rewarding and frustrating in equal measure.It can be an event that takes a large amount of time to build up to and even longer to get the child off to sleep, but one author has seemingly struck gold with a new book.The Rabbit Who Wants To Fall Asleep is a piece of work by Swedish child psychologist, Carl-Johan Forssen Ehrlin, that has stormed to the top of Amazon's bestselling charts since being published in April.The...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Reverend and The Makers play in-store at Fopp, Nottingham: review...

  13-10-2015 11:49
  
  Reverend and the Makers are heading for the Top 10 with their latest album, Mirrors. Jamie Barlow met them at an in-store gig at Fopp in the Broadmarsh CentreSheffield indie-rock band Reverend and the Makers performed a fun and intimate acoustic set and signed copies of their latest album at Nottingham's Fopp record shop, part of a promotional jaunt for their fifth and critically acclaimed fifth studio album, Mirrors.
  Frontman Jon McClure was on top form with his trademark wit, saying: "You...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Nottingham Forest winger plays against England in Euro 2016...

  13-10-2015 11:05
  
  Nottingham Forest Under-21s winger Deimantas Petravicius played against England for Lithuania last night.The 20-year-old added to his collection of senior caps when he came off the bench in the Euro 2016 qualifier.Lithuania were 3-0 behind when Petravicius was thrown into the fray in the 63rd minute, thanks to efforts from Ross Barkley, an own goal from keeper Giedrius Arlauskis and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.The result made it a perfect ten out of ten for the Three Lions in their qualifying...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Lace Market Theatre: review

  13-10-2015 10:52
  
  The Lace Market are always good at plays where a social get-together takes a nasty turn. But with Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, which takes one nasty turn after another, they reach new heights of excellence.
  Directed by Max Bromley, this is an outstanding production of a great play.
  George, who teaches History at an outwardly respectable New England college, and wife Martha arrive home drunk and bickering from a faculty party. They're soon joined by an apparently straitlaced...
  
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• Tresidder published Notts firm Staffline acquires Northern Irish business

  13-10-2015 10:46
  
  Staffline, the Nottingham recruitment and trading specialist, has expanded its geography by acquiring a business in Northern Ireland.It has bought the Diamond Recruitment Group, a leading recruitment agency in the province.Diamond specialises in temporary and permanent recruitment solutions and has expertise in a number of Staffline's core business sectors.In a statement, Staffline said Diamond brought a number of large blue-chip clients based in Northern Ireland as well as knowledge of the area
  
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• Nottingham Post published Today's petrol prices in Nottingham, Tuesday, October 13th, 2015

  13-10-2015 10:31
  
  Petrol:1. Mrh Melton Road,West Bridgford, 104.9p2. Asda Nottingham, Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, 105.7p3. Morrisons Gamston, Gamston District Centre,105.7p4. Tesco Cinderhill Nottingham Express, Nuthall Road, 105.9p5. Sainsbury's Castle Boulevard, Castle Bridge Road,106.9pDiesel:1. Asda Nottingham, Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, 106.7p2. Morrisons Gamston, Gamston District Centre,106.7p3. Mrh Melton Road, West Bridgford, 106.9p4. Sainsbury's Castle Boulevard,...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Late chemists in Nottingham, Tuesday, October, 13th, 2015

  13-10-2015 10:18
  
  Arnold:MN Singh, 77 High Street, to 6.30pm; Sainsbury's Pharmacy, Nottingham Road, to 10pm; Asda Pharmacy, 111-127 Front Street, 7am to 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.Bilborough:Co-op Pharmacy, Bracebridge Drive, 7am-11pm.Burton Joyce:Burrows & Close, 49 Main Street, to 6.30pm.Clifton:Day Night...
  
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• DanRussell published Tesco promises immediate price match at the tills

  13-10-2015 09:18
  
  Shoppers at large Tesco stores across the county will now benefit from immediate price match at the tills.Flagship stores including Long Eaton, Beeston, Top Valley, Victoria Centre and Carlton guaranteeing to customers they will never pay more for their branded shop compared with other leading supermarkets.Smaller stores have not been included in the changes.The new Brand Guarantee removes the hassle and inconvenience of price match vouchers and bosses say the change is a direct result of...
  
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• EllieCullen published Nottinghamshire traffic and travel: Tuesday, October 13

  13-10-2015 09:01
  
  The region's roads are beginning to look congested this morning.A traffic light failure at the Futurist Building junction on Valley Road in Basford is causing some delays, with traffic looking busy in the area.There is also queuing traffic between junctions 25 and 24a of the M1 southbound.Traffic is busy but moving towards town on the A52 Derby Road at Priory Island, while in Bulwell, there is congestion on Low Wood Road between the Seller's Wood Drive junction and Nuthall Island.The A610...
  
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• EllieCullen published Pensioner in fatal M1 smash was driving wrong way down motorway

  13-10-2015 08:51
  
  The Highways Agency has confirmed that a car involved in a fatal crash on the M1 was travelling the wrong way down the motorway.The 87-year-old driver of the blue Mazda Premacy was killed in the collision, which also involved a white Ford Transit van.A 27-year-old passenger in the van was also pronounced dead at the scene.The smash happened close to junction 24 of the southbound carriageway, at just before 2.20am on Monday.In a statement posted on its website, the Highways Agency said:...
  
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