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• DanRobinson published Good Deeds Notts: Family home to be turned into Halloween house...

  26-10-2015 22:25
  
  Ghoulish family the Binks' will transform their home into a house of horrors this Hallowe'en. And after years of scaring neighbours with zombies, haunted graveyards and ghosts at their Beechdale house, John, Liz and daughter Kara now hope to use the popular event to raise funds for charity. On Saturday, a tunnel maze will be created using timber frames and plastic sheets in the driveway, with frights and surprises awaiting trick-or-treaters who enter. The family hope to attract up to...
  
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• Huge bailiff fees for Nottingham council tax dodgers as panel ponders £7.6M ... - Nottingham Post

  26-10-2015 20:29
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  Residents who dodge their council tax could face bailiffs' fees of hundreds of pounds because warning letters are not clear enough, according to councillors. Nottingham City Council held a meeting on Monday, October 26, to discuss whether using ...
  

• Nottingham Post published FA Cup first round draw: Notts County to face 'Class of 92' owned...

  26-10-2015 19:53
  
  Notts County will face 'Class of 92' owned Salford City in the first round of the FA Cup.It means the Magpies' goalkeeper coach Kevin Pilkington could enjoy a bit of a reunion with former Manchester United team-mates Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Gary Neville and Nicky Butt, who all have a stake in the non-league club.Pilkington played alongside them in the Red Devils' famous youth team in the early nineties.He will be in the away dugout at Moor Lane early next month when Notts travel to the...
  
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• Jail for burglar who did not wear disguise in raid - Nottingham Post

  26-10-2015 19:52
  Jail for burglar who did not wear disguise in raid
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  A burglar was caught after a £4,000 raid at a newsagents because he had joined his masked accomplices without a disguise, a court heard. Liam Gilbert was jailed at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday, October 26, for 12 months for the break-in at the ...
  

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• sherdley published Jail for burglar who did not wear disguise in raid

  26-10-2015 19:38
  
  A burglar was caught after a £4,000 raid at a newsagents because he had joined his masked accomplices without a disguise, a court heard.Liam Gilbert was jailed at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday, October 26, for 12 months for the break-in at the Mansfield business.Sentencing him, Judge James Sampson ordered he serve half his sentence in custody and the remainder on licence."On July 1 this year, not long after your release from your last custodial sentence, you involved yourself in...
  
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• Hedgehogs could soon be as rare as the tiger but Nottingham can help save them - Nottingham Post

  26-10-2015 19:22
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  Hedgehogs could soon be as rare as the tiger but Nottingham can help save them
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  Scores of handmade woolly hedgehogs are being "released into the wild" to highlight a thorny issue. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust is encouraging children and adults to make and leave the small cuddly toys around its nature reserves for other visitors ...and more »
  

• Cheeky thief jailed for stealing booze from Nottingham pub - Nottingham Post

  26-10-2015 19:09
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  Cheeky thief jailed for stealing booze from Nottingham pub
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  A cheeky thief has been jailed after he snuck into a Nottingham city-centre pub cellar and stole £600 worth of booze. Dennis Coomber nipped through a door marked "private" at The Blue Bell Inn, in Upper Parliament Street, on October 4 at 3.15pm. A ...
  

• rsherdley published Man on trial for burglary at St Ann's home of blind neighbour

  26-10-2015 19:01
  
  A neighbour has gone on trial after he allegedly played Good Samaritan to a blind neighbour and stole her handbag in St Ann's.David Evans took off with the bag containing three mobile phones, her purse, bus pass, bank cards and cash, it has been claimed.Aged 44 and now of no fixed address, he denies burglary at the woman's flat, in Duncombe Close, on May 11.She said she had asked Evans, who lived nearby, if he had seen her handbag after he helped her inside with some shopping.The 35-year-old had
  
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• sherdley published Cheeky thief jailed for stealing booze from Nottingham pub

  26-10-2015 19:00
  
  A cheeky thief has been jailed after he snuck into a Nottingham city-centre pub cellar and stole £600 worth of booze.Dennis Coomber nipped through a door marked "private" at The Blue Bell Inn, in Upper Parliament Street, on October 4 at 3.15pm.A member of staff intervened as the defendant, who already has 183 previous offences on his criminal record, tried to leave.Coomber was arrested and sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday, October 26, for burglary.Judge James Sampson...
  
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• RachelGorman published Hedgehogs could soon be as rare as the tiger but Nottingham can...

  26-10-2015 18:53
  
  Scores of handmade woolly hedgehogs are being "released into the wild" to highlight a thorny issue. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust is encouraging children and adults to make and leave the small cuddly toys around its nature reserves for other visitors to adopt and take home. The scheme is part Wild About Gardens Week – which ends on Sunday – and has already proved to be a hit. Erin McDaid, head of communications and marketing at the trust, said: "This has proved...
  
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• Nottingham Forest Under-21s knocked out of Premier League Cup by Huddersfield Town - Nottingham Post

  26-10-2015 17:58
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  Nottingham Forest Under-21s knocked out of Premier League Cup by Huddersfield Town
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  Nottingham Forest Under-21s were knocked out of the Premier League Cup as they fell 1-0 to Huddersfield Town at the John Smith's Stadium. It was the hosts who made the brighter start, with the Reds struggling to get a foothold in the match. Defender ...
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• TracyWalker published Just the Job: A record-breaking 40 apprentices taken on at...

  26-10-2015 17:55
  
  Josh Lawrence may only be 21 but he has shown such promise on a top training course that he has already been made site supervisor on a building project. Josh, who has been leading a modular building scheme at Pinewood Infants School, in Arnold, is looking forward to an exciting career in the construction industry, having added management skills to his building expertise. He completed his level three brickwork apprenticeship in 2012 and went on to finish a BTEC in construction and the built...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest Under-21s knocked out of Premier League Cup by...

  26-10-2015 17:45
  
  Nottingham Forest Under-21s were knocked out of the Premier League Cup as they fell 1-0 to Huddersfield Town at the John Smith's Stadium. It was the hosts who made the brighter start, with the Reds struggling to get a foothold in the match. Defender William Boyle went closest to putting the Terriers in front, but couldn't connect properly with an inswinging corner in front of a gaping goal. Duane Holmes then forced a smart save from Forest goalkeeper Dimitar Evtimov following some good...
  
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• DanRobinson published Police search for missing Mansfield man

  26-10-2015 17:41
  
  Police are searching for the whereabouts of a missing 39-year-old man.Officers say they are "concerned for the welfare" of Daniel Walker, who was last seen in the Simpson Road area of Mansfield on Friday.He is described as 5ft 9ins tall, with greying hair and facial stubble.He was wearing grey jeans, a black coat and blue Sketcher trainers.Anyone who has seen Mr Walker should contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101.
  
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• BenIreland commented Huge bailiff fees for Nottingham council tax dodgers as panel...

  26-10-2015 17:25
  
  Residents who dodge their council tax could face bailiffs' fees of hundreds of pounds because warning letters are not clear enough, according to councillors. Nottingham City Council held a meeting on Monday, October 26, to discuss whether using bailiffs – through contracts with private enforcement agencies – was still the best way to recoup cash. Currently a single home visit from a bailiff adds £235 to the householder's debt. But councillors told the meeting that council...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Tireless West Bridgford football coach in running for Rushcliffe...

  26-10-2015 17:18
  
  Giving thousands of children a chance to play sport has landed a selfless football coach a nomination for a special borough award.Nick Gordon Brown has been involved with the West Bridgford Colts for 15 years and has run the West Bridgford Mini Colts –ages four to eight – since 2008, giving up evenings and weekends to coach around 300 boys and girls a year.Nick – who now runs Score Football Coaching as his day job – said his motivation for coaching grassroots football...
  
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• Good Deeds Notts: Charity helping refugees in Nottingham integrate by getting ... - Nottingham Post

  26-10-2015 17:00
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  Web lessons are being handed out by a Hyson Green charity eager to help vulnerable people integrate with society. Belong, which primarily works with immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees, has launched the free courses at its Gregory Boulevard base.
  

• Police appeal for missing man from Nottingham - ITV News

  26-10-2015 16:58
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  Police appeal for missing man from Nottingham
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  Police have appealed for information and are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing 57-year-old man from Nottingham. Neil Foster was last seen in the Highbury Vale area at about 2.10pm on Friday. Neil is missing since Friday ...
  

• DanRobinson published Good Deeds Notts: Charity helping refugees in Nottingham...

  26-10-2015 16:47
  
  Web lessons are being handed out by a Hyson Green charity eager to help vulnerable people integrate with society.Belong, which primarily works with immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees, has launched the free courses at its Gregory Boulevard base.It believes that by giving people the tools to get online, it could open up opportunities for them to apply for jobs, become immersed in British culture and stay in touch with family and friends back home.The project is part of the national Learn My..
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Talented baker makes stunning Disney Frozen cake

  26-10-2015 16:07
  
  There are many talented cake makers in the East Midlands. Some are amateur - having been inspired by shows like the Great British Bake Off, trying their hand at a whole host of recipes.Then there are the professionals, those who have an incredible ability to produce the most remarkable creations out of sponge and a little bit of icing, making their subject look breathtaking. And that's certainly a word to describe a cake that was sent to our food writer, Lynette Pinchess, and was featured...
  
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• More than 20000 litres of German beer on the way to Nottingham for Oktoberfest - Nottingham Post

  26-10-2015 16:01
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  More than 20000 litres of German beer on the way to Nottingham for Oktoberfest
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  Boozy delights and traditional tunes will be on offer as Nottingham recreates the famous German ale celebration Oktoberfest. More than 12,000 people are expected to flock to the event – a popular import in London – which takes place at the Forest ...
  

• JemmaPage published More than 20,000 litres of German beer on the way to Nottingham...

  26-10-2015 15:39
  
  Boozy delights and traditional tunes will be on offer as Nottingham recreates the famous German ale celebration Oktoberfest. More than 12,000 people are expected to flock to the event – a popular import in London – which takes place at the Forest Recreation Ground from Wednesday until Sunday. A 2,500-capacity tent has already been pitched up on the historic land. Inside will be long rows of benches and tables, which people are welcome to dance and have a sing-a-long on. The...
  
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• JemmaPage commented More than 20,000 litres of German beer on the way to Nottingham...

  26-10-2015 15:39
  
  Boozy delights and traditional tunes will be on offer as Nottingham recreates the famous German ale celebration Oktoberfest. More than 12,000 people are expected to flock to the event – a popular import in London – which takes place at the Forest Recreation Ground from Wednesday until Sunday. A 2,500-capacity tent has already been pitched up on the historic land. Inside will be long rows of benches and tables, which people are welcome to dance and have a sing-a-long on. The...
  
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• Tequila bar to open in Nottingham - Nottingham Post

  26-10-2015 15:35
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  Tequila bar to open in Nottingham
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  Arriba! Arriba! Nottingham's first dedicated tequila and mezcal bar is set to open next month. Called 400 Rabbits, it takes the name from the deities who got drunk and partied according to Aztec folklore. However, it hopes to steer clear of the tequila ...
  

• NottmPostEG published People say 'You look like Daniel Craig' and I'll say, 'Really?...

  26-10-2015 15:14
  
  It's three years since Daniel Craig last appeared on the big screen, but far from sitting back and enjoying some down time between 2012 and now, he's been busy working on Spectre - the 24th movie in the Bond franchise and the follow-up to the global smash Skyfall, which raked in over 1 billion US dollars at the box office. "This has been two years in the making, so realistically speaking, I went from Skyfall onto this. There wasn't a gap for me," says Craig, looking relaxed in jeans,...
  
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• LynetteP published Tequila bar to open in Nottingham

  26-10-2015 14:59
  
  Arriba! Arriba! Nottingham's first dedicated tequila and mezcalbar is set to open next month.
  Called 400 Rabbits, it takes the name from the deities who got drunk and partied according to Aztec folklore. However, it hopes to steer clear of the tequila slammer image though, encouraging people to see it as a spirit to be savoured liked whisky.it is a new venture for James Aspell, former general manager at The Living Room and Missoula in the Lace Market, Liam Mcgarr, who has run bars in...
  
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• 'Bad' singer ejected from theatre

  26-10-2015 14:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A woman who sang "loudly and badly" through a performance of The Bodyguard is ejected from a theatre.
  
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• RachelGorman published Can you help police find 'vulnerable' missing man?

  26-10-2015 14:41
  
  Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing 57-year-old man. Neil Foster was last seen in the Highbury Vale area, Bulwell, at about 2.10pm on Friday October 23. He has been described as vulnerable and has gone missing without his medication but police says he is not thought to be a threat to the public. Mr Foster is black, of a slim build and around 6ft 2 in tall. He has short brown afro hair, brown eyes and walks with a limp. He has links with London,...
  
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• MattDavies published England lose second Test against Pakistan despite valiant effort...

  26-10-2015 14:31
  
  England produced a defiant batting effort but were ultimately beaten on the final day of the second Test against Pakistan in Dubai. Adil Rashid led the way as the tourists came within seven overs earning a draw, before succumbing to defeat by 178 runs, as they were bowled out for 312 to go 1-0 down in the three match series. The Yorkshire all-rounder was last out for 61 having faced 172 balls. His brilliance was marred somewhat as he was out to a rash shot, caught at cover point off the...
  
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• Dental patients want secret footage

  26-10-2015 14:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former patients of a dentist at the centre of the biggest recall in NHS history threaten legal action to obtain secret footage of their treatment.
  
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• Nottingham based Money Shop owner ordered to repay £15m to customers - Nottingham Post

  26-10-2015 14:18
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  Nottingham based Money Shop owner ordered to repay £15m to customers
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  Nottingham-based Dollar Financial UK has been ordered by a finance watchdog to repay millions to customers after it was found to have lent more than they could afford to repay. Non-bank financial services company Dollar Financial UK, which runs The ...and more »
  

• GemmaToulson published Nottingham based Money Shop owner ordered to repay £15m to...

  26-10-2015 14:09
  
  Nottingham-based Dollar Financial UK has been ordered by a finance watchdog to repay millions to customers after it was found to have lent more than they could afford to repay. Non-bank financial services company Dollar Financial UK, which runs The Money Shop and Payday UK and employs around 400 people at its Castle Marina headquarters in Nottingham, agreed the compensation after a review by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) The company will refund 147,000 customers of its brands the...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published 8 great places for an autumn walk in Nottinghamshire

  26-10-2015 13:56
  
  With autumn in full swing, what better way to get out and enjoy the most beautiful season of the year, than with a walk in one of Nottinghamshire many countryside locations?The county is home to some beautiful sites for a wander we've done our best to pick out a small selection of our favourites. From north to south, east to west, Robin Hood county boasts some wonderful walks, both inside parks like Sherwood Forest and Clumber or just along the river to Attenborough or Holme Pierrepont. 1:...
  
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• Barry_Cooper commented 8 great places for an autumn walk in Nottinghamshire

  26-10-2015 13:56
  
  With autumn in full swing, what better way to get out and enjoy the most beautiful season of the year than with a walk in one of Nottinghamshire many countryside locations?The county is home to some beautiful sites for a wander - we've done our best to pick out a small selection of our favourites.1: Stoke Bardolph Taking in one of Nottingham's more recently-appointed nature reserves, treat yourself to a walk through Stoke Bardolph coming out at Netherfield's lagoon 2: Gunthorpe Walking...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Interview: The Cribs

  26-10-2015 13:50
  
  The Cribs are back with their sixth record and a UK tour that includes Rock City tonight. Lucy Thompson caught up with drummer Ross Jarman to discuss the new album, the music industry and Rock City... The Jarman brothers started making music together in their home as a pasttime instead of playing football on the streets. As a result the three-piece have had quite an exciting decade and have landed themselves a firm spot in the indie guitar genre that many bands fail to find success in. All...
  
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• JemmaPage published Reality TV star Vicky Pattison to sign copies of her book in...

  26-10-2015 13:37
  
  Reality television star Vicky Pattison will be in Nottingham this week to sign copies of her book. The Geordie will be visiting WHSmith in the Victoria Centre to promote her book A Christmas Kiss. Her latest book tells the tale of the country's top fashion designers and how main character Amber Raey copes working all hours and with her nightmare of a boss. Nicola McCabe, marketing manager at the shopping centre, said: "We are delighted to have secured another big name star to...
  
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• RachelGorman published A46 closed in both directions as Air Ambulance deal with three...

  26-10-2015 13:34
  
  Three people have been rushed to hospital following a three car collision near Nottingham Raceway Karting on the A46, in Upper Broughton. Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance, Hazardous Area Response Team and several EMAS crews were called to attend the scene at around 10.52am on Monday October 26. The crews found three people trapped in the vehicles. They have now all been rescued and taken by land ambulance to Queens Medical Centre for further treatment. The road is closed in both directions...
  
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• JemmaPage published Hip-hop duo Macklemore and Ryan Lewis announce Nottingham date on...

  26-10-2015 13:28
  
  American hip-hop duo Macklemore and Ryan Lewis have announced they will bring their European tour to Nottingham. The 31-date tour follows an intimate run of historic US theatres earlier this year. It will stop off at the Capital FM Arena on Sunday, April 24, 2016. The announcement comes just after the pair's latest single Downtown reached number 11 on the UK chart. The song, which is the duo's sixth hit, features Eric Nally, Grandmaster Caz, Kool Moe Dee and Melle Mel. It has been...
  
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• Darwin Deez, The Bodega, Nottingham: review - Nottingham Post

  26-10-2015 13:28
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  Darwin Deez, The Bodega, Nottingham: review
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  Darwin Deez first came to the attention of hipsters five years ago, when his (or should that be their, as the name officially refers to the collective) debut single Constellations pitted him as a lost member of The Strokes forging a career of lo-fi alt ...
  

• NottmPostEG published Darwin Deez, The Bodega, Nottingham: review

  26-10-2015 13:18
  
  Darwin Deez first came to the attention of hipsters five years ago, when his (or should that be their, as the name officially refers to the collective) debut single Constellations pitted him as a lost member of The Strokes forging a career of lo-fi alt-indie via some extremely well crafted songs. He became the midpoint between The Strokes' Brooklyn cool and Indie slackers Pavement, with the look of a young Weird Al Yankovic and the guitar mastery of a white Hendrix.Five years later and...
  
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• Joe Bonamassa, Capital FM Arena Nottingham: review and photos - Nottingham Post

  26-10-2015 13:09
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  Joe Bonamassa, Capital FM Arena Nottingham: review and photos
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  Clearly not a man to forget his roots, Joe Bonamassa visited The Running Horse before his concert at the Capital FM Arena, and if you were one of those 150 who saw him play there ten years ago, you would have known that he had something very special.
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• Dougie Freedman: Nottingham Forest boss 'loves challenge' - BBC Sport

  26-10-2015 13:02
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  Dougie Freedman: Nottingham Forest boss 'loves challenge'
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  Dougie Freedman says he is loving the challenge of being Nottingham Forest manager, despite tough times on and off the pitch for the Championship club. The Reds, who are under a transfer embargo, drew 1-1 with Ipswich at the weekend and are now 16th ...
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• Freedman loving Forest 'challenge'

  26-10-2015 13:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manager Dougie Freedman says he is loving the challenge of being in charge at Nottingham Forest.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottinghamshire town crowned most adulterous in Britain

  26-10-2015 12:55
  
  Beeston has been given a somewhat unwanted crown, thanks to an online dating website. The Nottinghamshire town is the most adulterous in Britain according to a survey carried out by Illicit Encounters, a site with more than one million members. With 941 affairs recorded in the survey, Beeston came out top with 2.54 per cent, while Leicestershire town Loughborough also made the top 15, coming tenth with 1.54 per cent.The poll looked at the number of affairs, against the population in each...
  
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• EllieCullen published Thieves steal van full of charity's aid for refugees

  26-10-2015 12:54
  
  Callous thieves stole a transit van full of aid to be sent to refugees fleeing war zones – and abandoned it in a field just hours later. The criminals had stripped it of its engine and gear box. The van, belonging to the Police Aid Convoy charity, was snatched from outside its warehouse on Grantham Lane in Bingham – ironically the former home of the town's police station. It has left the charity unable to continue with its mission to Macedonia this week, which would have sent...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Joe Bonamassa, Capital FM Arena Nottingham: review and photos

  26-10-2015 12:38
  
  Clearly not a man to forget his roots, Joe Bonamassa visited The Running Horse before his concert at the Capital FM Arena, and if you were one of those 150 who saw him play there ten years ago, you would have known that he had something very special. Making his entrance onto the stage in front of 3,000 fans, wearing his trade mark suit and sunglasses and accompanied by the renowned and accomplished American drummer, Anton Fig, long-time friend and bass guitarist Michael Rhodes, Reese Wynans on..
  
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• More to come from Panthers - Ling

  26-10-2015 12:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottingham Panthers forward David Ling has told supporters there's more to come after he scored on his second debut.
  
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• Ben Osborn back in training with Nottingham Forest to the delight of Fawaz Al ... - Nottingham Post

  26-10-2015 12:18
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  Nottingham Forest midfielder Ben Osborn returns to training this week – and chairman Fawaz Al Hasawi says they need him back in the squad. Osborn has been restricted to four appearances this season due to injuries and a bout of food poisoning. However ...and more »
  

• MattDavies published Ben Osborn back in training with Nottingham Forest to the delight...

  26-10-2015 11:52
  
  Nottingham Forest midfielder Ben Osborn returns to training this week – and chairman Fawaz Al Hasawi says they need him back in the squad. Osborn has been restricted to four appearances this season due to injuries and a bout of food poisoning. However, the 21-year-old will be back on the training pitch today as he looks to play a part in helping Forest end a six-game winless run. Osborn tweeted to say he is on the road to a return, saying: "Back in full training this week and...
  
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• MattDavies commented Ben Osborn back in training with Nottingham Forest to the delight...

  26-10-2015 11:52
  
  Nottingham Forest midfielder Ben Osborn returns to training this week – and chairman Fawaz Al Hasawi says they need him back in the squad. Osborn has been restricted to four appearances this season due to injuries and a bout of food poisoning. However, the 21-year-old will be back on the training pitch today as he looks to play a part in helping Forest end a six-game winless run. Osborn tweeted to say he is on the road to a return, saying: "Back in full training this week and...
  
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