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• MattDavies published Nottingham Panthers 2 Sheffield Steelers 3: Match report:...

  17-10-2015 21:37
  
  Chris Lawrence scored the game winning goal as Sheffield Steelers beat Nottingham Panthers for the second Saturday night in a row.After winning 2-1 at the Motorpoint Arena a week ago, they were 3-2 victors at a sold out National Ice Centre.Though the material reward – two Challenge Cup points – was relatively minimal with both sides in the quarter-finals already, the statement of winning again was a big one for Sheffield.Stephen Schultz had put Panthers into the lead but Mathieu Roy.
  
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• Home Lifestyle Leisure History comes to life at the Robin Hood Pageant as ... - West Bridgford Wire

  17-10-2015 21:28
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  Nottingham's iconic Robin Hood Pageant will become even more thrilling this autumn as Nottingham Castle returns to the Middle Ages from Friday 23 – Sunday 25 October. The grounds of the Castle will be transformed into a medieval village encampment ...
  

• Nottingham Post published Strictly Come Dancing: Nottinghamshire's Jay McGuiness stumbles...

  17-10-2015 21:02
  
  Former boyband star Jay McGuiness, from Newark, came crashing back down to earth in Saturday's episode of Strictly Come Dancing.The 25-year-old ex-Wanted singer went into this week's round as the red hot favourite after scoring the series' first ten the previous week.But, performing the Quickstep with dance partner Aliona Vilani, Jay made a string of unfortunate errors during the routine.Despite that, the judges saw enough in the dance to score him 25 from a possible 40 marks.Judge Len Goodman..
  
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• EllieCullen published National Lottery results: Lotto numbers for Saturday, October 17

  17-10-2015 20:27
  
  Could you be a new millionaire in tonight's Lotto double rollover?The estimated jackpot is a whopping £12.1 million for anyone who has chosen the right big money balls in the National Lottery this Saturday.The winning numbers were: 8, 30, 37, 40, 46, 50.The bonus ball was number 36.Meanwhile, £500,000 is also up for grabs in the Thunderball draw.The winning Thunderball numbers were: 9, 16, 19, 30, 32. The Thunderball was number 1.
  
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• JonPritchard commented Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash in Clifton

  17-10-2015 19:59
  
  A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital following a crash in Clifton.Police were called to Crusader Island at shortly before 4pm on Saturday after the man came off his bike. It is not thought any other vehicle was involved in the accident.The man is believed to have sustained a serious leg injury.If anyone saw the incident, they are asked to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting reference 597 of Saturday, October 17.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Championship round-up: Bobby Zamora scores first Brighton goal in...

  17-10-2015 19:58
  
  Bobby Zamora scored his first Brighton goal in 12 years as they beat Leeds 2-1 to go four points clear at the top of the Championship.The substitute, who returned to the club this summer after leaving for Tottenham in 2003, scored an 89th minute winner at Elland Road.Middlesbrough started the day in second but they drew 0-0 with Fulham, allowing Reading, Birmingham and Burnley to join them on 21 points with home wins.Reading are now second after Nick Blackman gave them a 1-0 win over Charlton...
  
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• Hundreds of junior doctors protest against government plans in Nottingham - Nottingham Post

  17-10-2015 19:37
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  Hundreds of junior doctors protest against government plans in Nottingham
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  JUNIOR doctors marched in Nottingham on Saturday in protest at the government's planned changes to their contracts. Their union, the British Medical Association, claim the plans will lead to over-tired medical experts and a drop in their salaries ...
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• Nottingham Post published Mansfield Town 1 Bristol Rovers 2: Match report

  17-10-2015 19:31
  
  Mansfield Town boss Adam Murray could not hide his anger at the officials after his nine-man side lost to Bristol Rovers thanks to a 98th-minute goal in an ill-tempered match that saw three red cards.Matt Taylor headed James Clarke's cross into an empty net to end the Stags' six-match unbeaten home run after Ryan Tafazolli had earlier cancelled out Jermaine Easter's first-half opener.Easter was sent off for an attempted headbutt on the stroke of half-time before both Krystian Pearce and Nicky...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Hundreds of junior doctors protest against government plans in...

  17-10-2015 19:00
  
  JUNIOR doctors marched in Nottingham on Saturday in protest at the government's planned changes to their contracts.Their union, the British Medical Association, claim the plans will lead to over-tired medical experts and a drop in their salaries.Thousands of doctors rallied in London, Belfast and Nottingham– with almost 400 gathering in the latter's city centre. Protestors say the proposed changes, making the NHS a 'seven-day service' involves pay cuts of up to 30 per cent for junior...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Oxjam Music Festival 2015: Thousands visit Beeston event

  17-10-2015 18:39
  
  BEESTON folk were buzzing to the sound of music as thousands of pounds were raised for charity Oxfam in the town.More than 100 county artists and bands strutted their stuff across 15 different venues at the annual Oxjam Music Festival on Saturday.The event is part of the national festival featuring more than 50 towns and cities.Sally Harrison, 33, of Chilwell visited the event with her six-year-old daughter, Amelia.Mrs Harrison said: "It is a great event."It is nice to come into town...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Oxjam Music Festival 2015: Thousands attend Beeston event

  17-10-2015 18:09
  
  BEESTON folk were buzzing to the sound of music as thousands of pounds were raised for charity Oxfam in the town.More than 100 county artists and bands strutted their stuff across 15 different venues at the annual Oxjam Music Festival on Saturday.The event is part of the national festival featuring more than 50 towns and cities.Sally Harrison, 33, of Chilwell visited the event with her six-year-old daughter, Amelia.Mrs Harrison said: "It is a great event."It is nice to come into town...
  
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• Hundreds protest in Nottingham against junior doctor contracts - ITV News

  17-10-2015 18:06
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  Hundreds protest in Nottingham against junior doctor contracts
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  Hundreds of people turned out in Nottingham's Old Market Square in protest against changes to junior doctor's contracts. Protest in Old Market Square Credit: ITV News Central. Junior doctors say the change would see them forced to work longer hours for ...
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• MattDavies published First Test against Pakistan ends in a draw despite supreme effort...

  17-10-2015 17:55
  
  Bad light denied England an astonishing win as the first Test against Pakistan ended in a draw in Abu Dhabi.For four days a dour match looked set to end a disappointing stalemate thanks to a flat pitch.However, Yorkshire leg spinner Adil Rashid took five second innings wickets to leave England needing just 99 to win.Captain Alastair Cook, who made 263 in the first innings, watched on as the more aggressive Moeen Ali and Jos Buttler opened the batting with time short.The tourists were on course..
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Match report: Notts County 2 Yeovil Town 0: Aborah strikes in...

  17-10-2015 17:45
  
  Notts County ended a run of three straight defeats as they secured a 2-0 win against Yeovil Town.The Magpies were frustrated by the visitors in the first half with the Glovers happy to put ten men behind the ball.Still, Ricardo Moniz's side created chances with Izale McLeod hitting the post after being put through by Adam Campbell.It was then Campbell's turn to hit the woodwork with a cross shot before Liam Noble forced Artur Krysiak to punch away his 30-yard drive.Yeovil offered little in...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented Match report: Notts County 2 Yeovil Town 0: Aborah strikes in...

  17-10-2015 17:45
  
  Notts County ended a run of three straight defeats as they secured a 2-0 win against Yeovil Town.The Magpies were frustrated by the visitors in the first half with the Glovers happy to put ten men behind the ball.Still, Ricardo Moniz's side created chances with Izale McLeod hitting the post after being put through by Adam Campbell.It was then Campbell's turn to hit the woodwork with a cross shot before Liam Noble forced Artur Krysiak to punch away his 30-yard drive.Yeovil offered little in...
  
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• Nottingham Post published West Bridgford vicar cooking up a storm at Dibleys

  17-10-2015 17:00
  
  As a cooking cleric, Paul Wells sometimes goes beyond the boundaries of his theological training. He has been known to officiate at a funeral service – then dish up butties and vol-au-vents for the wake.His first calling was to the Lord. His second to the hot kitchen of his restaurant in Compton Acres, the housing estate built in the 1980s to the south of Wilford Lane. The restaurant's name is inspired by the Dawn French TV sitcom The Vicar of Dibley. Welcome to Dibleys Bistro, the...
  
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• JemmaPage published Kitchen fire at Notts County's Meadow Lane Stadium closes sports...

  17-10-2015 15:35
  
  Firefighters were called to a kitchen fire at Notts County's Meadow Lane Stadium. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the small blaze in the Meadow Lane Sports Bar at 1.53pm on Saturday. At 2.35pm the service said the fire had been put out, but they were still on scene clearing smoke. Two fire engines from Central and one from West Bridgford attended the incident. The football club tweeted saying the bar will remain closed for the rest of the day. The MLSB will...
  
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• Nottingham artist makes props for One Direction, Gary Barlow and Kylie Minogue - Nottingham Post

  17-10-2015 15:20
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  Nottingham artist makes props for One Direction, Gary Barlow and Kylie Minogue
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  A giant fake moon and stained glass window glistening behind the heads of pop band extraordinaires Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, and Mark Owen is the work of Emma Denby, an art prop maker who grew up in Giltbrook. The 27-year-old, who admits to ...
  

• JemmaPage published Police hunting for man after freezer-food theft in Hucknall

  17-10-2015 15:18
  
  Police are hunting for a man they would like to speak to in connection with a theft from a freezer-food shop in Hucknall.He was captured on CCTV in Fulton's in High Street on September 20.If you recognise him or think you can help, call Nottinghamshire Police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting incident number 503 of 21
  
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• JemmaPage commented Police hunting for man after freezer-food theft in Hucknall

  17-10-2015 15:18
  
  Police are hunting for a man they would like to speak to in connection with a theft from a freezer-food shop in Hucknall.He was captured on CCTV in Fulton's in High Street on September 20.If you recognise him or think you can help, call Nottinghamshire Police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting incident number 503 of 21
  
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• JemmaPage published Injured soldiers march through Nottinghamshire for Walking with...

  17-10-2015 15:13
  
  Wounded soldiers marched into Nottinghamshire as part of their 1,000-mile county-wide charity walk.Local lad retired Lieutenant Colonel Stewart Hill joined Matt Fisher of the 3 Rifles; Royal Marines Scott Ransley and Alec Robotham and US Marine Corps Andrew Bement and Kirstie Ennis on the route.The walk began in Scotland on August 22 and the team are now 800 miles into the journey, which finishes on November 1 at Buckingham Palace.So far almost £7,000 has been donated to the Walking with..
  
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• JemmaPage published Nottingham artist makes props for One Direction, Gary Barlow and...

  17-10-2015 15:00
  
  A giant fake moon and stained glass window glistening behind the heads of pop band extraordinaires Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, and Mark Owen is the work of Emma Denby, an art prop maker who grew up in Giltbrook.The 27-year-old, who admits to being a "massive perfectionist", says she wanted to be a designer from a young age and was possibly inspired by her creative grandparents."I'm a very visual person and always have been," she adds."Images are easier than words for me...
  
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• Nottingham's GameCity Festival celebrates its 10th birthday - Nottingham Post

  17-10-2015 13:17
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  The GameCity Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary next week. Jemma Page spoke to the festival's founder about how the world of video games has changed over the past decade. Imagine a world without touchscreen smart phones, Twitter and e-books ...
  

• Nottingham Post published Partnership bringing 100 students job experience to build for...

  17-10-2015 13:00
  
  Over the next year, 100 students will put their painting, plumbing and electrical skills to the test working oncommunity projects.A new partnership between Broxtowe Borough Council, its construction partner United Living and Central College Nottingham will involve three students a week helping to build homes and refurbish other buildings.They will be working mostly on projects which involve the replacement of kitchens and bathrooms, as well as upgrades to electrical installations.Painting and...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Getting angry cost you £200, magistrates tells jobless...

  17-10-2015 13:00
  
  A jobless teenagerwho caused bother at probation offices has been warned by a Nottingham JP of the high cost of losing his temper.Kierran Broom, 19, of North Sherwood Street, wasconditionally discharged for a year at the city magistrates' courtafter admitting using threatening words and behaviour on September 16. He must pay £150 court costs, £35 prosecution costs and a £15 government surcharge.Magistrate Jennifer Wood told Broom: "It's an expensive thing, this...
  
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• JemmaPage published Nottingham's GameCity Festival celebrates its 10th birthday

  17-10-2015 13:00
  
  The GameCity Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary next week. Jemma Page spoke to the festival's founder about how the world of video games has changed over the past decadeImagine a world without touchscreen smart phones, Twitter and e-books – it's almost hard to visualise but this was the reality just ten years ago.At the same time, Nottingham was about to give birth to a pioneering interactive entertainment festival called GameCity, with an aim to inspire and educate people on the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Former Notts County manager Howard Kendall dies aged 69

  17-10-2015 12:19
  
  Former Notts County and Everton boss Howard Kendall has died, aged 69. Kendall made his name as a midfielder at Preston North End and then Everton before engineering a successful career as a manager. He is renowned for his two spells at Everton - winning the league title twice, the FA Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup. We are devastated to learn of the passing of Everton Giant Howard Kendall. pic.twitter.com/hKBuDeKraW— Everton (@Everton) October 17, 2015 In January 1995 Kendall...
  
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• JonPritchard published Amazing Lego exhibition opens in Nottinghamshire

  17-10-2015 11:58
  
  Some of the world's most famous buildings have been recreated in Lego in Nottinghamshire.Warren Elsmore, an author and Lego artist, has recreated acclaimed structures such as Westminster Abbey in London, the grandeur of Washington's Lincoln Memorial, Rome's ornate Trevi Fountain, and the iconic L'Arc de Triomphe in Paris.The exhibition opens today at the Harley Gallery on the Welbeck Estate, near Worksop.The star of the show is a 5ft tall by 5ft long replica of St Pancras station in London,...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Coasts, Rescue Rooms: review

  17-10-2015 11:43
  
  For a band who have yet to release an album there was a near full house last night at Rescue Rooms and a buzz of excitement at the promise of a feel good Friday.Coasts are a Bath-based six piece with several singles on the Radio One playlist over the summer. They bounded on stage to much cheering and delivered a set mainly built around the feel good vibes of a hazy student summer.However the audience were fidgety throughout, waiting for the hook or catchy chorus. This was fine when songs...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Cradle of Filth, Rock City: review and photos

  17-10-2015 11:15
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• Nottingham Post commented What's happened to the humble cob in Nottingham?

  17-10-2015 11:00
  
  You can get a BBQ, chicken and bacon melt ciabatta at Yates's or a smoked salmon, cream cheese and rocket bagel at any Wetherspoon's pub.The Cross Keys' boasts a triple layer club sandwich and posh fish finger sarnies are all the rage at The Canalhouse.While there's nothing wrong with that, sometimes, especially when you're pushed for time or not in the mood for something fancy, a simple cheese cob hits the spot. Or ham, even tuna. You know, one of those behind the bar, handed you there and then
  
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• JemmaPage published Parents give up full-time jobs to start handmade childrenswear...

  17-10-2015 11:00
  
  Parents Adam and Misia Mould gave up their full-time jobs to dedicate their time to designing, sewing and stitching handmade clothing for their own childrenswear brand. Jemma Page finds out more about Miley & MossAfter bringing their first daughter into the world five years ago, husband and wife duo Adam and Misia Mould noticed there was a lack of unique clothes on the high street.So the parents decided to bite the bullet and give up their full-time jobs to dedicate their time to hand making
  
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• JonPritchard published Nottingham's Big Night Out: Friday, October 16

  17-10-2015 10:47
  
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• Ricky Scott jailed for 'good Samaritan' attack in Nottingham - BBC News

  17-10-2015 10:16
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  Ricky Scott jailed for 'good Samaritan' attack in Nottingham
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  A man has been jailed for a "vicious" and "unprovoked" attack on another man outside a nightclub in Nottingham. Ricky Scott, 29, of New Basford, handed himself in after footage was released showing a man being knocked unconscious after helping two ...
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• JemmaPage published Nottingham mum captures memories in personalised jewellery

  17-10-2015 10:00
  
  Wearing a loved one's handprint around your neck, finger or wrist is the latest fashion trend to hit the world of jewellery. Jemma Page spoke to Nottingham mum Aimee Harman about her new business ventureMemories of the moment you first went for a stroll along the beach with your partner-to-be can now be treasured forever and locked inside a specially-made charm bracelet. One of the latest trends to take the jewellery industry by storm is personalised floating lockets – which fit about ten.
  
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• JemmaPage published Nottinghamshire weather: Saturday, October 17

  17-10-2015 08:53
  
  Make sure your coats are out of the wardrobe and hanging on those pegs, as Autumn gets well and truly underway this weekend.Saturday will be mainly dry in Nottingham, but it will be largely cloudy and quite breezy with highs of 12 degrees.It will stay cloudy through the evening and overnight, with possible outbreaks of light rain.On Sunday, the drizzle of rain will continue in the morning but it should be bright by the afternoon, with highs of 12 degrees.For the latest on the weather, visit...
  
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• One in four violent criminals in Nottingham under 17, figures reveal - Nottingham Post

  17-10-2015 08:33
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  One in four violent offenders in Nottingham are children and young people, the Post can reveal. Between October 2014, and the end of last month, there were 234 recorded cases of violence against another person by offenders aged between 10 and 17.
  

• JonPritchard published Man rescued from house fire in Ilkeston

  17-10-2015 07:26
  
  A man was rescued by police officers following a blaze at a house in Ilkeston.Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to Stratford Street shortly before 1.30am on Saturday morning, after reports of a two-storey house was on fire, but eye witness reports say police were on the scene first and rescued a man from the building.Ian Parker, a local resident, said: "There was a lot of smoke in the street and people were running around, and then we realised there was a fire at the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Work on Gedling link road to start in 2017

  17-10-2015 07:00
  
  Work on a long-awaited link road designed to take traffic away from the village of Gedling will start in autumn 2017.Nottinghamshire County Council has announced the start date for the £32m 3.8km Gedling Access Road, which will link Burton Road to Mapperley Plains.Permission for the road, which has been in the pipeline for decades, was granted last December, with plans fine-tuned since.The council expects the work to be complete by spring 2019.Villagers had been campaigning for the road...
  
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• Nottingham Post published TV Workshop actor punched woman during city centre row

  17-10-2015 07:00
  
  A young actor who drunkenly punched awoman on a city street has been ordered to pay her £50 compensation.TV Workshop member Benjamin Morgan, 20, was among friends in McDonald's who argued with a group of women in Lower Parliament Street, magistrates in the city were told.He exchanged words with one of the women who was annoyed by them."Both pushed each other several times before he reached over and punched her to the left eye," said Margaret Martin, prosecuting."He was...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Trio of legends link up for Robin Hood's big week

  17-10-2015 07:00
  
  Historical legends from across Europe arrived inNottingham to mark the start of Robin Hood Week.The Pied Piper of Hamelin and William Tell were invited to the city by Robin Hood before a week ofevents to celebrate the legendary outlaw.The trio metthe Sheriff of Nottingham at the Council House, in Old Market Square, to launch the week-long festival.Tim Pollard,the city's official Robin Hood, said: "It's a really fun time of the year and we've brought this legion of legends together...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Tim Sexton: Chewing the cud at Attenborough Nature Reserve

  17-10-2015 07:00
  
  Tim Sexton from Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, assistant manager at Attenborough Nature Centre, brings in the helpers to manage the grassland at the site.Maintaining the wildflower meadows at Attenborough Nature Reserve often involves careful thought and management. If left unmanaged, a wild flower meadow will quickly return to scrub, with the more competitive species such as bramble and thistle taking over and shading out the slower growing plants.Due to the value of the reserve for nesting...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Suzannah Starkey: The Food Produce tent is always my favourite

  17-10-2015 07:00
  
  Fruit farmer Suzannah Starkey of Starkey's Fruit in Southwell enjoys the produce on display at a local countryside event.Southwell Ploughing Match 2015. What an amazing event this was. It always has been, of course, but this year seemed to be a special success. Maybe it was the beautiful weather, but the venue definitely helped too. It was held at Oxton Estate in the famous Waterloo Field; the copses are planted out exactly as the regiments were positioned at the beginning of the Battle in 1815.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Paul Franks says more young players can break through for...

  17-10-2015 07:00
  
  Nottinghamshire seconds captain Paul Franks says more homegrown talent could breakthrough in the next few years.Franks led a young side to the second XI championship before announcing his first-class retirement at the end of the season.Notts have often been criticised for not developing players. However, Jake Ball, Brett Hutton and Luke Wood all established themselves as key first team players in 2015 with Jake Libby and Billy Root getting a chance to impress in the closing stages.Ball was...
  
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• Nottingham Post published One in four violent criminals in Nottingham under 17, figures...

  17-10-2015 07:00
  
  One in four violent offenders in Nottingham are children and young people, the Post can reveal.Between October 2014, and the end of last month, there were 234 recorded cases of violence against another person by offenders aged between 10 and 17.According to the latest strategic assessment report by Nottingham City Council, youth offending is "prominent" when it comes to violence.But the authority andNottinghamshire Policesay huge work has been done to address the problem in recent...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts parents hoping to raise funds for therapy pool for daughter...

  17-10-2015 07:00
  
  A proud mum from Nottingham is raising money to build a new hydrotherapy pool in her home for her one-year-old daughter.Michelle Carr, of Blidworth, has been raising funds through charity events and gruelling challenges after seeing the benefits that regular hydrotherapy sessions bring to her young daughter, Evalyn.Evalyn, who will be two on December 23, has an incurable brain migration disorder called pachygyria, which causes epilepsy, cerebral palsy and brain damage.Parents Jonathan and...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham professor designs app to help find veins for...

  17-10-2015 07:00
  
  A professor has designed new technology that couldtake the sting out of wayward injections.Researchers at Nottingham Trent University say the design has potential to affect the way injections are administered around the world.The prototype, which works to help prevent failed injections, is a hands-free way for clinicians to locate veins in patient's arms.The project is being led by NTU professor Amin Al-Habaibeh.The professor of intelligent engineering systems said: "The idea came about...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nigel Kirk: Thomas Barrett is an unheralded Notts artist

  17-10-2015 07:00
  
  Whether old or contemporary don't be fooled by the hype, just rely on your eyes when it comes to fine art says auctioneer Nigel Kirk of Nottingham Fine Art Auctioneers Mellors & Kirk.If you were asked to name a famous Nottingham artist from the past who would you choose?Perhaps Bonington, Arthur Spooner or most likely Dame Laura Knight, although in her case she was actually born in Derbyshire. And, of course, you'd be quite right.Thomas Barrett isn't famous, but his obscurity certainly isn't
  
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• Nottingham Post published Keith Stewart: Having cycling fun with unofficial club events

  17-10-2015 07:00
  
  Keith Stewart, a member of Sherwood Cycling Club, enjoys some fun cycling events which take the pressure off.When cycling regularly in a club run, a break from the norm is very much needed. Don't get me wrong, I love a good club run, but sometimes a bit more fun is needed – and what better way than an unofficial club event?Often, cycling clubs which organise regular time trials, club rides or even a long-distance Audax event, from time to time will organise unofficial club events such as..
  
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• Nottingham Post published John Aram: What's wrong with a quick pub stop on a walk?

  17-10-2015 07:00
  
  John Aram, chairman of Long Eaton Rambling Club, argues against walking clubs that don't believe in pub stops.Back in the 1800s, in the heyday of travelling the country by coach and horses, these would gallop at a terrifying 12mph from one coaching inn to another. On a cold autumn day, you would be bouncing about on a bumpy road through the mud and the driving rain, longing for the next inn where you can take a rest and relax by a roaring log fire, sample some freshly prepared hot food and...
  
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