• DanRobinson published Nottingham Post competition winner looking forward to a glass of...

    DanRobinson published Nottingham Post competition winner looking forward to a glass of...
    Having a glass of wine in a hot tub outside her home has always been the stuff of dreams for Elaine Hart – but now it is about to become a reality after she won a Nottingham Post competition. The 62-year-old, of Hucknall, is counting her blessings after she took the top hot tub prize in the Plus+ contest. It is her second success in the past few months after also being awarded £100 worth of Tesco clothes vouchers. Mum-of-three Mrs Hart, a part-time domestic cleaner, believes...
  • DanRussell published Parents and teachers welcome 10-year plan to improve Nottingham...

    DanRussell published Parents and teachers welcome 10-year plan to improve Nottingham...
    Parents and teachers have welcomed plans to improve education in Nottingham. Yesterday it was revealed that a 10-year plan to drive up standards will focus on three main areas. At the top of the agenda, the city's Education Improvement Board wants to recruit and keep more good-quality teachers. It has also placed an emphasis on improving maths results and maintaining pupils' progress between primary and secondary school in a three-point list of priorities. Two years ago, Djanogly City...
  • DanRobinson published Pedestrian injured after car collision

    DanRobinson published Pedestrian injured after car collision
    A pedestrian was injured after colliding with a car in Sneinton.Police and paramedics were called to the scene at the junction between Eyre Street and Sneinton Road on Monday shortly 5.30pm.A Nottinghamshire Police spokeswoman said a 50-year-old woman suffered minor injuries and was taken to the Queen's Medical Centre.She said the vehicle involved in the collision was a SEAT Leon.Onlookers said the victim was lying on the floor for a lengthy period before emergency services arrived.Dave...
  • rsherdley published Robbers jailed over Meadows moped mugging

    rsherdley published Robbers jailed over Meadows moped mugging
    Two robbers have been locked up after a teenage scooter rider was forced to surrender his bike when one man threatened to "shank" him.Dane Ward and Regan Palmer were sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday, November 2, after previously admitting robbery in The Meadows.Judge Andrew Hamilton sent Ward to prison for 16 months for robbery and Palmer to youth custody for 12 months.He told them: "Both of you were out that evening. I don't know what the purpose of you driving...
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  • Preston North End v Nottingham Forest

    Preston North End v Nottingham Forest
    Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Championship game between Preston North End and Nottingham Forest.
  • Nottingham Post published Dougie Freedman hoping there are soon moments to savour rather...

    Nottingham Post published Dougie Freedman hoping there are soon moments to savour rather...
    Moments. It is such a gentle word. It conjures up sepia tinged memories of Springtime walks in the park; of drinks sipped on a faraway, picturesque beach at sunset. For Dougie Freedman, the 'moments' he is currently going through are rather darker and less enjoyable. They are there to be survived, rather than savoured. But he retains a belief that, in the long term, these moments, as he rather gently labels them, will ultimately lead to happier experiences for himself and for Nottingham...
  • Nottingham Post published Preston v Nottingham Forest: Joe Garner eager to end barren run...

    Nottingham Post published Preston v Nottingham Forest: Joe Garner eager to end barren run...
    Joe Garner admits he would love to break his scoring duck for the season against his former club tonight. Garner (pictured) hit ten goals in 48 appearances after joining Nottingham Forest from Carlisle for £1.1m in 2008. Since leaving he has established himself at Preston North End, scoring 27 goals as they won promotion last season. However, he is yet to find the back of the net in 13 appearances this term – something he hopes to change at Deepdale. "I made a lot of...
  • Nottingham Post commented Preston v Nottingham Forest: Joe Garner eager to end barren run...

    Nottingham Post commented Preston v Nottingham Forest: Joe Garner eager to end barren run...
    Joe Garner admits he would love to break his scoring duck for the season against his former club on Tuesday. Garner (pictured) hit ten goals in 48 appearances after joining Nottingham Forest from Carlisle for £1.1m in 2008. Since leaving he has established himself at Preston North End, scoring 27 goals as they won promotion last season. However, he is yet to find the back of the net in 13 appearances this term – something he hopes to change at Deepdale. "I made a lot of...
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  • Freedman not feeling Forest pressure

    Freedman not feeling Forest pressure
    Nottingham Forest boss Dougie Freedman insists he is not feeling under pressure after a winless seven-game run.
  • Nottingham Post published Preston North End v Nottingham Forest: Match in focus

    Nottingham Post published Preston North End v Nottingham Forest: Match in focus
    Team newsForest altered their plans to stop overnight ahead of the game against Preston, to give Ryan Mendes (pictured) and Dorus de Vries the best chance of being involved.Dougie Freedman hopes both will be fit, saying: "We hope that they will come through training and that they will be available. We have changed our plans because we want to make sure we are here for as long as possible, to ensure we are at the training ground to give treatment to the players who need it."Eric Lichaj...
  • Nottingham Post commented Preston North End v Nottingham Forest: Match in focus

    Nottingham Post commented Preston North End v Nottingham Forest: Match in focus
    Team newsForest altered their plans to stop overnight ahead of the game against Preston, to give Ryan Mendes (pictured) and Dorus de Vries the best chance of being involved.Dougie Freedman hopes both will be fit, saying: "We hope that they will come through training and that they will be available. We have changed our plans because we want to make sure we are here for as long as possible, to ensure we are at the training ground to give treatment to the players who need it."Eric Lichaj...
  • TracyWalker published Cyclist injured after collision with car in Mansfield Road

    TracyWalker published Cyclist injured after collision with car in Mansfield Road
    Drivers are being urged to avoid Mansfield Road in Sherwood as emergency services deal with a crash involving a push bike.Police were called to the area, at the junction with Burlington Road, at around 4.15pm following reports that a car and a cycle had collided.The man on the bike is believed to have suffered non life-threatening injuries.A Nottinghamshire Police spokesman said: "We were called at 4.15pm to Mansfield Road, at the junction with Burlington Road."This was a collision...
  • Nottingham Post published Gerry McDonagh scores as Nottingham Forest Under-21s draw with...

    Nottingham Post published Gerry McDonagh scores as Nottingham Forest Under-21s draw with...
    It wasn't a goalkeeping error which did for Nottingham Forest Under-21s against Sheffield Wednesday; it was dogged persistence from the visitors and a bit of harried defending. The Reds youngsters at least managed to go one better than their first-team counterparts by gaining a draw against the Owls at the Nigel Doughty Academy, but they did come close to claiming a victory. Gerry McDonagh's brilliant second half header almost proved to be the winner, only for Ryan Meadows to hit back and...
  • NottmPostEG published Pay what you like for tickets to see Duchess Of Malfi at...

    NottmPostEG published Pay what you like for tickets to see Duchess Of Malfi at...
    Nottingham Playhouse has invited theatre-goers to pay whatever they like (yes, really) to watch murderous classic The Duchess Of Malfi on Wednesday. Rachel Gorman reports YOU don't have to be royalty to afford tickets to Jon Webster's bloody class tragedy The Duchess Of Malfi on Wednesday – with the return of Nottingham Playhouse's Pay-What-You-Can scheme. More than 1,000 theatre-goers have already taken advantage of the cut-price ticket offer following its launch in February. Plays...
  • JemmaPage published Nottingham film director Claude Knight to appear on BBC's The One...

    JemmaPage published Nottingham film director Claude Knight to appear on BBC's The One...
    Film director Claude Knight will appear on BBC's The One Show on Monday night promoting his latest project – a movie documenting the time when Nottingham became the unlikely epicentre of the breakdancing craze. The 48-year-old created the film NG83: When We Were B-boys, which premiered at Nottingham's Broadway Cinema on Sunday, to reminisce about the craze and catch up with five of Nottingham's best-loved body poppers. Outside of London, the city became the unofficial centre of British...
  • JemmaPage published Good Deeds Notts: Caretaker ditches the razor to raise money for...

    JemmaPage published Good Deeds Notts: Caretaker ditches the razor to raise money for...
    Losing his father to bowel cancer three years ago has motivated a caretaker to ditch the razor for a year to grow a bushy beard for charity. Chris Hill's dad, Terry, passed away at the age of 70 after an eight-month battle with the disease in 2012. The death of the 43-year-old's dad has spurred him on to raise awareness of the symptoms of bowel cancer. And 11 months and three days into his campaign, Chris has managed to grow his facial fuzz so long he jokes that "NASA can see...
  • JemmaPage published Men over-55 play football in Nottingham to keep the body and mind...

    JemmaPage published Men over-55 play football in Nottingham to keep the body and mind...
    Keeping the body and mind active during your golden years is becoming increasingly important. Jemma Page visited a football training session for over-55s to find out how it benefited the participants Footballs fly and bounce off the walls, men tackle their mates and celebrations are rife when the ball hits the back of the net. You would be fooled into thinking this was a training session for the England national team – but instead of being professional athletes, the players taking part...
  • JemmaPage commented Men over-55 play football in Nottingham to keep the body and mind...

    JemmaPage commented Men over-55 play football in Nottingham to keep the body and mind...
    Keeping the body and mind active during your golden years is becoming increasingly important. Jemma Page visited a football training session for over-55s to find out how it benefited the participants Footballs fly and bounce off the walls, men tackle their mates and celebrations are rife when the ball hits the back of the net. You would be fooled into thinking this was a training session for the England national team – but instead of being professional athletes, the players taking part...
  • DanRussell published Coca Cola truck coming to Nottinghamshire in December

    DanRussell published Coca Cola truck coming to Nottinghamshire in December
    The Coca Cola truck will be bringing festive cheer to Asda in West Bridgford in December, it has been revealed. The big red lorry will stop at the Loughborough Road store on December 16. The trucks have become Christmas icons since they were launched on TV in 1995. The illuminated lorries usually give away free drinks and and other Coca Cola related items. No other details have been released apart from that the fleet will also be visiting Sheffield, Leicester and Peterborough.
  • DanRussell commented Coca Cola truck coming to Nottinghamshire in December

    DanRussell commented Coca Cola truck coming to Nottinghamshire in December
    The Coca Cola truck will be bringing festive cheer to Asda in West Bridgford in December, it has been revealed. The big red lorry will stop at the Loughborough Road store on December 16. The trucks have become Christmas icons since they were launched on TV in 1995. The illuminated lorries usually give away free drinks and and other Coca Cola related items. No other details have been released apart from that the fleet will also be visiting Sheffield, Leicester and Peterborough.
  • NottmPostEG commented Big Country head to Nottingham with 'Best Of' tour

    NottmPostEG commented Big Country head to Nottingham with 'Best Of' tour
    Singer, guitarist and songwriter Stuart Adamson may be long gone but the remaining members of Big Country are still flying the tartan flag. Ahead of a return to Nottingham Martin Hutchinson catches up with Bruce Watson Following the success of their tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of chart-topping album, Steeltown, last year, Big Country are back on the road with a 'best of' set. "We play the songs identical to the way we did them, which makes for a brilliant night," says...
  • Death fall referred to police watchdog

    Death fall referred to police watchdog
    The death of a man who twice apparently jumped from a building has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
  • GemmaToulson published Nottingham is 'leading the way' with UK-China regional relations

    GemmaToulson published Nottingham is 'leading the way' with UK-China regional relations
    A delegation from Nottingham has arrived in China for a week-long trip which aims to bring investment and jobs back to the city.A 30-strong group from the city, which includes staff from local firms, Central College, Nottingham's two universities and the city council, has joined the UK Trade and Investment and China-Britain Business Council.They will visit Ningbo, with which Nottingham has a sister relationship and where the University of Nottingham has a campus.Ian Curryer, chief executive of..
  • MattDavies published Brilliant 74 not out for James Taylor against Pakistan on England...

    MattDavies published Brilliant 74 not out for James Taylor against Pakistan on England...
    The saying 'strong Yorkshire, strong England' could have a rival after James Taylor hit an unbeaten 74 on his return to Test match cricket. 'Strong Nottinghamshire, strong England' is now the case with four men from Trent Bridge in the squad taking on Pakistan with one – Alex Hales – being made to wait all too patiently.While Yorkshire have gargantuan depths of talent, Notts could find out how deep their well runs next summer after Taylor did more than enough to suggest he...
  • MattDavies commented Brilliant 74 not out for James Taylor against Pakistan on England...

    MattDavies commented Brilliant 74 not out for James Taylor against Pakistan on England...
    The saying 'strong Yorkshire, strong England' could have a rival after James Taylor hit an unbeaten 74 on his return to Test match cricket. 'Strong Nottinghamshire, strong England' is now the case with four men from Trent Bridge in the squad taking on Pakistan with one – Alex Hales – being made to wait all too patiently.While Yorkshire have gargantuan depths of talent, Notts could find out how deep their well runs next summer after Taylor did more than enough to suggest he...
  • DanRussell published Weather warning issued for Nottinghamshire

    DanRussell published Weather warning issued for Nottinghamshire
    The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for fog. The yellow warning covers the whole county and is expected to be in place until noon on Tuesday. The chief forecaster said: "A stagnant and moist air mass remains in place across much of the UK. "Fog has persisted through Monday across many areas, and visibility is likely to reduce on Monday evening, often below 100 metres. "The fog is likely to thin quite quickly across the south of the yellow warning area on...
  • Nottingham Post published Maggie's cancer caring centre in Nottingham celebrates fourth...

    Nottingham Post published Maggie's cancer caring centre in Nottingham celebrates fourth...
    The daughter of the woman who founded the cancer charity Maggie's visited the Nottingham centre today on its fourth anniversary. On a whistle-stop tour Lily Jencks showed a party of architecture students around the iconic green tree house, with interior by fashion designer Paul Smith, in the grounds of the City Hospital. Her mother, Maggie Keswick Jencks, 53, drew up a blueprint for a new approach to cancer care before her death from breast cancer in 1995, starting with the first Maggie's...
  • JemmaPage published Movember 2015: Nottingham Building Society taking part in the...

    JemmaPage published Movember 2015: Nottingham Building Society taking part in the...
    It's Movember time again so Jemma Page asked four chaps from Nottingham Building Society's head office why they decided to take part and grow a moustache. The month which sees men across the globe growing a wealth of facial fuzz above their top lip has started...The razors have been stashed in the bathroom drawers, the hair oil has been placed on the bedside table and the styling combs have been dusted off. It can only mean one thing – it's November and the month when thousands of men...
  • Nottingham Post published Door-to-door salesman conned elderly people out of cash

    Nottingham Post published Door-to-door salesman conned elderly people out of cash
    A door to door salesman who conned elderly people to buy goods at massively inflated prices has been branded "despicable" by a judge. Bestwood Park man Michael Harrison targeted elderly people in a Lincolnshire village knocking on doors offering household goods for sale. One woman was so frightened by him fearing he would not take 'no' for an answer that she agreed to pay £215 for items which were worth just £20. Edna Leonard, prosecuting, told Lincoln Crown Court...
  • Nottingham Post commented Door-to-door salesman conned elderly people out of cash

    Nottingham Post commented Door-to-door salesman conned elderly people out of cash
    A door to door salesman who conned elderly people to buy goods at massively inflated prices has been branded "despicable" by a judge. Bestwood Park man Michael Harrison targeted elderly people in a Lincolnshire village knocking on doors offering household goods for sale. One woman was so frightened by him fearing he would not take 'no' for an answer that she agreed to pay £215 for items which were worth just £20. Edna Leonard, prosecuting, told Lincoln Crown Court...
  • JonPritchard published Police appeal over Arnold assault

    JonPritchard published Police appeal over Arnold assault
    Police are appealing for information following an assault in Arnold on October 7. Officers were called to an address in Ashdale Road which a man entered through the back garden. He was confronted by another man, who the offender assaulted before running off. The offender is described as male, in his mid-20s, and of an athletic build. He has dark hair and was dressed in dark clothing. Anyone with information about the incident, or who saw anyone matching this description in the area at the...
  • NottmPostEG published Bloc Party to play Rock City as part of NME Awards Tour 2016

    NottmPostEG published Bloc Party to play Rock City as part of NME Awards Tour 2016
    The NME Awards Tour returns to Rock City next year with indie heroes Bloc Party confirmed as headliners. The Helicopter singers will play the venue (which celebrates its 35th anniversary next month) on Tuesday, February 2. Alongside old favourites, including So Here We Are/Positive Tension and Banquet, Bloc Party will be performing new songs from their forthcoming album HYMNS - due for release the day the tour kicks off on January 29. Frontman Kele Okereke says: "It was a big deal for...
  • Barry_Cooper published 12 tips to keep your pets calm on Bonfire Night

    Barry_Cooper published 12 tips to keep your pets calm on Bonfire Night
    Bonfire night might be a few days away yet, but the bang and blasts of fireworks can probably be heard in your neighbourhood already. Not everybody is a fan of the colourful light displays however, especially animals. For many common pets, it can a pretty horrible time of the year, and is very unsettling for them. Statistics provided by Vets4Pets show that as many as 80 per cent of pets such as dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs suffer from a phobia of fireworks. With 'firework season'...
  • MattDavies published Notts Outlaws skipper James Taylor shines for England in his...

    MattDavies published Notts Outlaws skipper James Taylor shines for England in his...
    James Taylor hit an unbeaten 74 on his return to Test cricket as he helped England to move within 12 runs of Pakistan on day two of the third Test. The Nottinghamshire batsman showed no signs of nerves in his first game since playing against South Africa twice in 2012. He shared an unbroken stand of 83 with Jonny Bairstow to leave England on 222 for four in Sharjah in a match they must win to square the three-match series. Taylor came to the crease with the score 97 for three after Joe...
  • Taylor puts England in good position

    Taylor puts England in good position
    James Taylor's unbeaten 74 helps England to 222-4, trailing Pakistan by 12 after two days of the final Test in Sharjah.
  • JonPritchard published Mansfield laptop and car burglaries could be linked, police say

    JonPritchard published Mansfield laptop and car burglaries could be linked, police say
    A series of burglaries in Mansfield - where thieves stole laptops and vehicles - are believed to be linked, police have said. The first theft took place in Darleydale Close on September 29, while two other break-ins took place on October 24 in Abbeydale Drive and Johnson Drive. Police said large amounts of property were stolen, including laptops and vehicles. Anyone with information should contact police on 101, quoting incident numbers 179 of September 29, 32 of October 24, or 165 of...
  • Barry_Cooper published FA Cup: What time is Salford City vs Notts County on television?

    Barry_Cooper published FA Cup: What time is Salford City vs Notts County on television?
    Notts County will head to the North West on Friday evening in good spirits after beating high-flying Portsmouth 2-1 at Meadow Lane on Saturday. The Magpies go into the Emirates FA Cup first round clash with Salford City unbeaten in four games, with two wins and two draws, but will be wary of the threat posed by the Evo-Stik League Northern Premier outfit, who beat Southport in the final qualifying round to earn the televised tie against Notts. Ricardo Moniz knows the prospect of an upset is...
  • Nottingham Post published £198m Christmas spend up for grabs

    Nottingham Post published £198m Christmas spend up for grabs
    We are delighted to bring you details of our exciting 48-page Essential Guide to Christmas that is sure to stir the festive spirit within our readers this festive season. FREE inside the Post: 27th November Online: 28th November to 1st January £290.52 local adult spend on Christmas£198.3m local market potential reached by our portfolio of print and digital products With a growing total audience of over 59,000 daily readers and over 1.6 million unique browsers to our...
  • Barry_Cooper commented What time is Nottingham Forest vs Derby County on television?

    Barry_Cooper commented What time is Nottingham Forest vs Derby County on television?
    It's the first fixture every Nottingham Forest supporter looks for when the fixture list is released each June and derby week is finally upon us. The Reds host their bitter rivals Derby County this week in what is sure to be another dramatic, absorbing encounter at the City Ground. With speculation growing over the future of boss Dougie Freedman after a poor run of form that has seen his side slump to just three points off the bottom four in the Championship, Forest will be desperate to...
  • GemmaToulson commented Living wage increased by 40p per hour

    GemmaToulson commented Living wage increased by 40p per hour
    The voluntary living wage is to be increased by 40p an hour from to £8.25.The news comes after research by advisory firm KPMG found that almost 67,000 people in Nottinghamshire are paid less than the living wage.Currently, the Government's national minimum wage is £6.70 per hour, but a new National Living Wage for over-25s of £7.20 will be introduced in April 2016.However, more than 2,000 firms across the UK are already signed up to pay their employees the voluntary living...
  • Nottingham Post published Workers lack 'living wage'

    Nottingham Post published Workers lack 'living wage'
    Around 67,000 people in the county are paid less than the living wage, according to city centre-based professional services firm KPMG. The figure indicates that 28 per cent of all employees here earn less than the standard – higher than the East Midlands average of 26 per cent and the UK average of 23 percent. In the East Midlands as a whole, the 26 per cent of workers earning below living wage equates to 451,000 people. The living wage outside of London is £7.85 per hour The...
  • Barry_Cooper published Cow and Gate recall baby food over insect contamination fears

    Barry_Cooper published Cow and Gate recall baby food over insect contamination fears
    A batch of baby food has been recalled by producers Cow and Gate after fears products may be contaminated with insects. Customers that have packets of the Sunny Start My First Banana Muesli with a best before date of 27/09/2016, have been advised to not feed their child with it anymore and return it to the store it was purchased from. A spokesman for the company said: "The recall is in response to a small number of complaints regarding an insect found in the pack. As other packs in this...
  • Barry_Cooper published Cow and Gate recall baby food

    Barry_Cooper published Cow and Gate recall baby food
    A batch of baby food has been recalled by producers Cow and Gate after fears products may be contaminated with insects. Customers that have packets of the Sunny Start My First Banana Muesli with a best before date of 27/09/2016, have been advised to not feed their child with it anymore and return it to the store it was purchased from. A spokesman for the company said: "The recall is in response to a small number of complaints regarding an insect found in the pack. As other packs in this...
  • Nottingham Post published City looks at diplomacy to encourage new trade links

    Nottingham Post published City looks at diplomacy to encourage new trade links
    Nottingham may look at developing links with overseas countries by building relationships with some of London's influential foreign diplomats. It follows a visit by the Kenyan high commissioner, Lazarus Amayo, to the city – when he also called on the vice-chancellors of both universities. Kenya and the UK are already strong trading partners with food, tea, coffee and flowers among the imports to British supermarkets. City Councillor Nick McDonald portfolio holder for growth and...
  • JonPritchard published Irreplaceable family heirlooms stolen in Nottinghamshire burglary

    JonPritchard published Irreplaceable family heirlooms stolen in Nottinghamshire burglary
    "'Irreplaceable family heirlooms" were stolen during a burglary in Ranksill last week. Nottinghamshire Police were called to the house in Station Road at 8.35pm on October 27, where a number of items were stolen, including cash, jewellery and the heirlooms. Police are looking to question a man who is in the area at the time of the burglary. He is described as white, of a slight build and small in height. He was dressed in dark clothing and was wearing gloves and a hat. Anyone...
  • Nottingham Post published Tim Sexton: Why it can be too wet to woo!

    Nottingham Post published Tim Sexton: Why it can be too wet to woo!
    Tim Sexton from Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, assistant manager at Attenborough Nature Centre, takes a look at the life of the tawny owl.THE hooting calls of tawny owls are a classic spooky sound used in horror movies the world over – even films set in countries where tawny owls aren't found.In late autumn, just in time for Hallowe'en, the echoing sounds of the tawny owl (pictured) intensifies as males begin to establish territories in readiness for the following spring. It is also at...
  • Nottingham Post published Nigel Kirk: Lawton fan could net Notts County legend's medal

    Nottingham Post published Nigel Kirk: Lawton fan could net Notts County legend's medal
    Auctioneer Nigel Kirk reflects on the recent discovery of one of Tommy Lawton's earliest football medals, which goes under the hammer next month TOMMY Lawton surely needs no introduction. He was a Lancashire lad who arrived at Notts County at the peak of his career in 1947 – and the people of Nottingham made him one of their own. He was a brilliant centre-forward, who scored 635 goals in 731 games. He remains the youngest player to have scored from the spot for England and is also the...
  • JonPritchard published Flights from East Midlands Airport cancelled due to fog

    JonPritchard published Flights from East Midlands Airport cancelled due to fog
    A number of flights from East Midlands Airport have been cancelled due to thick fog affecting the East Midlands. A number of arrivals and departures have been cancelled so far this morning, while there have also been slight delays to some flight times. Anyone flying from or to the airport is being advised to contact their airline before travelling to check if they have been affected.
    An East Midlands Airport spokesman said: "Like much of the UK, East Midlands Airport has been affected...
  • NottmPostEG published Blonde, Rescue Rooms, Nottingham: Review

    NottmPostEG published Blonde, Rescue Rooms, Nottingham: Review
    Breakthrough deep house DJ duo of the year Adam Englefield and Jacob Manson, known as Blonde took over a crowded Rescue Rooms on Friday night for their first live tour. The ambitious crowd expected big things from the Bristol duo after they climbed to fame in December last year with hit I Loved You soaring to number seven in the UK singles chart. But their fame wasn't short lived as hit and club classic All Cried Out shortly followed at number four. The duo are known to be partially...
  • NottmPostEG published Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, Royal Concert Hall,...

    NottmPostEG published Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, Royal Concert Hall,...
    It's not often you can say "This is the funniest evening at the ballet." With the wickedly funny Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (The Trocks) on stage at Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall you can. The all male troupe of twenty-six highly skilled ballet dancers have ridiculous fun parodying classical and some modern ballet with their humorously observed repertoire and obvious respect for the genres. The Trocks dance in classical feminine style en pointe and in tutus and ham up the...

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