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• Nottingham Post commented Defiant Nottingham Forest boss Dougie Freedman says 'bring on'...

  03-11-2015 23:58
  
  Dougie Freedman has told his players to go and beat Derby County on Friday night and bring an end to talk that Nottingham Forest are in a relegation fight.The Reds notched up an eighth game without a Championship win at Preston, after missing a host of chances in a 1-0 defeat.Freedman knows the result will only increase speculation about his own future, but he has challenged his players to take some of the pressure off themselves by beating their arch rivals at the City Ground."Bring it on....
  
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• Preston 1-0 Nottingham Forest

  03-11-2015 23:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Eoin Doyle scores his first Preston goal as Nottingham Forest's winless run under Dougie Freedman stretches to eight games.
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Preston North End 1 Nottingham Forest 0: Player ratings

  03-11-2015 23:18
  
  Dorus de Vries: Made a good save from Daniel Johnson before Eoin Doyle opened the scoring. Also did well to deny a Joe Garner header in the first half, but few other saves to make. 7Eric Lichaj: Offered a greater outlet going forward than Matt Mills did at right-back against Sheffield Wednesday. Went on a superb run early on but, as was an issue for the rest of his team, he couldn't finish it off. 7Jack Hobbs: Preston didn't have too many spells of pressure, but the centre-back was solid enough.
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Preston North End 1 Nottingham Forest 0: Match report

  03-11-2015 23:10
  
  Missed chances and misfortune, certainly, but these are also the kind of frustrating, painful evenings that cost managers their jobs. And, while Nottingham Forest can point to familiar failings at Deepdale, the pressure on Dougie Freedman will not be lessened by this defeat, even despite the manner of it.There were another collection of ifs, buts and maybes for Forest to consider as Freedman's side failed to capitalise on a series of golden opportunities, including two one-on-ones with the...
  
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• TracyWalker published Police need help to trace woman after shop theft

  03-11-2015 22:57
  
  Officers dealing with a shop theft want to speak to the woman pictured as part of their investigation. The incident happened at the Tesco store in Hilltop on October 17 at the Tesco Hilltop store in Nottingham Road, Eastwood. If anyone recognises her or thinks they can help, they can call Nottinghamshire Police on 101. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting incident number 626 of 17 October.
  
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• TracyWalker published Police appeal for help after shop theft

  03-11-2015 22:49
  
  Police want to speak to the man in this picture following a shop theft. Officers from Nottinghamshire Police are appealing for help in tracing the man following a theft at the Co-op in Main Avenue Forest Town. The incident happened on October 15 and CCTV footage has just been released as part of the investigation. Anyone who saw this man or think you can help, can call Nottinghamshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting incident number 166 of 15 October.
  
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• TracyWalker published Police appeal after perfumes stolen in raid

  03-11-2015 22:43
  
  Police are urging anyone offered any perfume stolen in an early morning raid to get in touch. Bottles of fragrance were stolen from the Slapiton beauty store in Balderton Gate, Newark, after a rock was thrown through the window to gain entry. It happened at about 4.10am on Tuesday. The brands stolen are a mixture of women's, men's and unisex fragrances. They are Issey Miyake, Jean Paul Gaultier, Acqua Di Parma, Black Assenza, Aramis, Zegna, Yves Saint Laurent and Armani. If you have...
  
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• Police control room outsourcing probed

  03-11-2015 22:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three police forces are considering outsourcing their control rooms to private security firm G4S.
  
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• PMBlackburn published Concerns raised as private security firm could be brought in to...

  03-11-2015 22:32
  
  Union leaders warn public services are under threat after it emerged that a private security giant has been paid to look at the costs of running police control rooms. Police chiefs from Nottinghamshire, as well as Leicestershire and Northamptonshire, have commissioned G4S to produce a "feasibility study" which will show how the company could take control of the operation. Notts's Sherwood Lodge-based control room employs around 250 people in Arnold, with staff responding to 999...
  
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• TracyWalker published New £1.835 million school for young people with autism...

  03-11-2015 22:06
  
  Seamless carpets, all in a uniform colour, natural sunlight and a quiet room to have lunch away from others. These might be things taken for granted in most schools. But at the new Sutherland House School, due to open in early January in Bath Street, on the edge of the city centre, they can be the key to helping a young person with autism feel at ease. The Autism East Midlands charity, formerly the Nottinghamshire Regional Society for Adults and Children with Autism (NORSACA), formed in...
  
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• TracyWalker published Appeal to reunite widow with husband's distinctive walking stick

  03-11-2015 20:53
  
  Police are trying to reunite a widow with a distinctive walking stick that belonged to her late husband. The stick, which is covered in badges, was stolen from outside Barnardo's in Slaughter House Lane, Newark. It has distinctive stickers all over it which are mostly faded apart from one yellow and orange badge with a black outline of Delaware Pavilion in Bexhill-on-Sea which stands out. It happened between 10.45am and 11am on Monday,October 19, as the owner browsed inside while using a...
  
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• TracyWalker published Prolific thief threatened to stab shop worker in the eye with...

  03-11-2015 20:39
  
  A prolific and abusive shoplifter with more than 65 convictions threatened to stab a shop worker in the eye with a syringe. Sean Vince has been sent to prison for 32 weeks and is also banned from all shops in Kirkby-in-Ashfield. The 30-year-old, of David Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, has been convicted of three shop thefts and apublic order offence. He threatened a staff member at a shop, telling them to step out of the sight of CCTV so he could stab them in the eye with a syringe. Vince...
  
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• JemmaPage published Good Deeds Notts: Chance to help schools in Ghana

  03-11-2015 20:23
  
  Building schools, helping teachers, and coaching sport, are just some of the activities 20 people will be involved in on a charity trip to Ghana. African Adventures works with 23 community projects in Woe, Ghana, providing them with volunteers and resources to help the small rural town develop. For the third successive year the trip is being supported by Nottingham Forest in the Community, which delivers physical activities and education programmes to people of all ages across the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Golf round-up: Ruddington Grange duo win Daily Mail Foursomes...

  03-11-2015 20:08
  
  Ruddington Grange GC members Loraine Howd and Wendy Kerry won the Daily Mail Foursomes final after beating 1,624 other pairs to the title.They have been playing foursomes together for three years and Howd, who plays off a handicap of 12, and Kerry, who plays off nine, qualified by winning their club knockout foursomes competition last year.They then played in the regional knockout rounds, beating pairs from Stanton on the Wolds, The Nottinghamshire, Chilwell Manor, Erewash, Sherwood, Hunstanton.
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Preston North End v Nottingham Forest: Team news: Dorus de Vries...

  03-11-2015 20:08
  
  Nottingham Forest were boosted by the return of Dorus de Vries in goal for their trip to Preston North End. The keeper missed Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday due to a back strain, with Dimitar Evtimov taking his place to make his full debut. But de Vries recovered in time for the midweek game as the Reds looked to end a run of seven games without a win. Eric Lichaj (calf strain) and Ryan Mendes (thigh) were also fit enough to return to the starting XI at Deepdale as boss...
  
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• TracyWalker published Conmen fleeced 90-year-old blind dementia sufferer out of...

  03-11-2015 20:02
  
  Two "lowlife" conmen preyed on a 90-year-old dementia sufferer, scamming him out of £2,500 for a bed he never received. Reg Dewhurst, who was also registered blind, has since passed away and will not see the perpetrators, Mark Murphy, 53, and Frank Walters, 54, brought to justice. The great-grandfather was living with his wife, who also suffers from dementia, in Station Road, Sandiacre, when Murphy and Walters struck. Walters, of Bridgfield Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham,...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts on TV: Nottingham Forest and Notts County set for Friday...

  03-11-2015 19:54
  
  Forget Gogglebox, Steph and Dom will have to make way for Dougie and Ricardo on Friday night as Nottingham's two football clubs take over primetime television. Instead of watching a bunch of armchair critics on the box, fans of Nottingham Forest and Notts County will be the armchair critics, minus the TV cameras fixed to the top of their flatscreen televisions and a Caroline Aherne voiceover that is, unless they choose to watch Chris Evans interview Elton John on TFI Friday, Gino D'Acampo cook..
  
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• NottmPostEG published Mountain Motown musician Simi Stone is coming to Nottingham's The...

  03-11-2015 18:18
  
  Soul singer Simi Stone is from Woodstock, New York, a one-time member of The Duke & The King who "recalls the spirit of Carole King" according to Radio 2's Bob Harris. She describes her sound as "mountain Motown with a sprinkle of pop". Her self-titled debut album features drummer Zachary Alford (David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen), bassist Sara Lee (David Bowie, Gang of Four, B52's, Ryuichi Sakamoto), guitarists Gail Ann Dorsey (David Bowie, Tears For Fears) and keyboardist...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Match night live: Preston North End v Nottingham Forest

  03-11-2015 18:08
  
  Nottingham Forest hope to go into their clash with fierce rivals Derby County on a winning note as they take on Preston North End tonight. The Reds are without a win in seven Championship games, placing the spotlight on manager Dougie Freedman. After tonight, Forest turn their attention to the derby with the Rams on Friday night at the City Ground. Freedman and his players will hope to pick a morale boosting three points at Deepdale tonight. Join us from 6.30pm for all the team news and...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Match night live: Preston North End v Nottingham Forest

  03-11-2015 18:08
  
  Nottingham Forest hope to go into their clash with fierce rivals Derby County on a winning note as they take on Preston North End tonight. The Reds are without a win in seven Championship games, placing the spotlight on manager Dougie Freedman. After tonight, Forest turn their attention to the derby with the Rams on Friday night at the City Ground. Freedman and his players will hope to pick a morale boosting three points at Deepdale tonight. Join us from 6.30pm for all the team news and...
  
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• Eight charged over 'prostitution ring'

  03-11-2015 17:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Members of an alleged nationwide prostitution ring which forced trafficked women to work in brothels are charged, say police.
  
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• Former NZ star denies match-fixing

  03-11-2015 17:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Nottinghamshire all-rounder and New Zealand cricket captain Chris Cairns repeatedly denies allegations that he tried to coerce former teammates into fixing matches.
  
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• JadeBeecroft published Jade Beecroft: Joining in with Hallowe'en should be a choice

  03-11-2015 17:23
  
  Is Hallowe'en a real treat or just another marketing trick? News editor Jade Beecroft says we shouldn't be forced to get involved.BEFORE I go off on a Victor Meldrew-style grump, I'd like to add a disclaimer that I really enjoy Hallowe'en.I like the dressing up, the spooky stories, the pumpkin carving... and I adore that wonderful autumnal feeling that it heralds.I had a fantastic time last week, in my role as volunteer Guide leader in Hucknall, making the girls squeal as I took them into the...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Pint of the week: Hank (4%)

  03-11-2015 17:17
  
  Sampled at the Burnt Pig Ale 'Ouse, IlkestonThis US-style pale ale with its tropical aromas and fruity floral flavours is a well-balanced highly drinkable bevy with caramel undertones. It hails from Tiny Rebel, a forward-thinking brewery based in Newport.The three-roomed Burnt Pig micro pub on Market Street is a must-do boozer.Six real ales are available at this friendly unpretentious freehouse, as well as 14 ciders.Somercotes Scrimpy, a 6% recipe in medium and dry is a regular, and Rosie's Pig,
  
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• BenIreland published 'Super rats' invading Nottingham warn pest control experts

  03-11-2015 17:00
  
  "MONSTER" rats are invading Nottingham this winter, local pest controllers have claimed.The British Pest Control Association has put the increase in the number of rodents down to cold and wet weather as well as the rats building a resistance to shop-bought poisons.Jason Downing, owner of Pulse Pest Control in Long Eaton, said easier access to food has made rats bigger.Mr Downing, said: "It's mad with rats at the moment."But that's because there's more food about for them, the...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Everything Everything talk Rock City, The Bodega and rabble...

  03-11-2015 16:28
  
  Everything Everything bassist and former Nottingham resident Jeremy Pritchard talks "deep touring" and "rabble rousing" with Greg Mattocks-EvansThere is a sense that Everything Everything are on the cusp of greatness. Their latest album Get To Heaven, released earlier this year, drew widespread critical acclaim for its broad subject matter and typically wonky but extremely well-crafted pop and the album made it into the top ten. But says bass player, Jeremy Pritchard,...
  
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• DanRobinson published Council to discuss how to maximise income from Rufford Abbey...

  03-11-2015 16:18
  
  Outsourcing restaurants and shops at Rufford Abbey Country Park is one of a list of measures that could be considered by Nottinghamshire County Council under plans to cut costs. It will ask private retail experts for advice on how to maximise income from its commercial facilities, which are currently run in-house. Officers said they are currently "exploring all options" as they bid to cut the park's budget by half. There are also plans to review the role played by ranger and...
  
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• Nottingham Forest v Derby County brawl: 'Up to 80 Rams and Reds fans took part ... - Nottingham Post

  03-11-2015 15:43
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  Nottingham Forest v Derby County brawl: 'Up to 80 Rams and Reds fans took part ...
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  Up to 80 Derby County and Nottingham Forest followers were involved in what a court was told was "unadulterated and pre-arranged football hooliganism". A crowd of 50 Rams fans gathered in the car park of a pub in Trowell where they waiting for 30 Reds ...
  Mass brawl trial: Derby County and Nottingham Forest fans in courtDerby Telegraphall 6 news articles »
  

• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest v Derby County brawl: 'Up to 80 Rams and Reds...

  03-11-2015 15:23
  
  Up to 80 Derby County and Nottingham Forest followers were involved in what a court was told was "unadulterated and pre-arranged football hooliganism".A crowd of 50 Rams fans gathered in the car park of a pub in Trowell where they waiting for 30 Reds fans who travelled to meet them for a mass brawl, Nottingham Crown Court heard today.When the two rival groups of fans clashed in the street residents were left "frightened and intimidated" with one woman confronting two men who...
  
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• MattDavies published Late Stuart Broad wicket keeps England in contention after Samit...

  03-11-2015 15:03
  
  Samit Patel impressed with the bat before Stuart Broad took a potentially pivotal late wicket to keep England in the third Test against Pakistan. Nottinghamshire all-rounder Patel struck 42 as England made 306 to give them a lead of 72 in Sharjah. Early Pakistani wickets would have put them in the driving seat, but the home team progressed to 146 for three at the close having been 101 without loss. Although Pakistan lead by 74 after three days, it could have been much worse for England,...
  
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• Jess Glynne, Rock City, Nottingham: review and photos - Nottingham Post

  03-11-2015 14:52
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  Jess Glynne, Rock City, Nottingham: review and photos
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  The flame-haired songstress was scheduled to wow the crowds of Splendour on the main stage this summer but due to throat surgery the 26-year-old had to cancel – with Notts' own Indiana swooping in to save the day. Her performance at a sold-out Rock ...and more »
  

• BenIreland published Convoy of learner drivers in polka dot cars whistles through...

  03-11-2015 14:25
  
  Polka dot cars drove in convoy through Nottingham streets as a 3,000-mile road trip relay of learner drivers made its way through the city. In a 30-mile trip from Castle Donington race track to Mansfield Town's One Call stadium, via Wollaton Hall, 30 cars were driven by local learners and recent passers of their driving test to raise money for Children In Need. It was the fifth leg of a 15-day trip for lead organiser of The Big Learner Relay Louise Walsh, who managed to dodge the traffic on...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Five classic Coca-Cola Christmas adverts

  03-11-2015 14:13
  
  Christmas is boom time for advertising agencies with brands falling over each other to come up with the perfect advert. It's the most popular time of the year for companies to produce something that will live long in the memory and one company has arguably produced the most memorable of all time. Back in 1992, American drinks brand Coca Cola produced an advert called Holidays Are Coming and since then, there has not been a more popular advert during the festive period. In 1931, Coke first...
  
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• Barry_Cooper commented Five classic Coca-Cola Christmas adverts

  03-11-2015 14:13
  
  Christmas is boom time for advertising agencies with brands falling over each other to come up with the perfect advert. It's the most popular time of the year for companies to produce something that will live long in the memory and one company has arguably produced the most memorable of all time. Back in 1992, American drinks brand Coca Cola produced an advert called Holidays Are Coming and since then, there has not been a more popular advert during the festive period. In 1931, Coke first...
  
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• JonPritchard published New passport design honours work of Ada Lovelace

  03-11-2015 14:05
  
  One of Nottingham's most famous daughters will be flying the flag for the area on the new passport design. Ada Lovelace is one of two women in the nine designs featured in the new passport. A new passport is launched every five years and the theme for the latest version is 'Creative United Kingdom.' Ada Lovelace, the daughter of Lord Byron whose work included creating the world's first computer programming, was also honoured by having a tram named after her last month. Her Majesty's...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest at 150: Flashback: ​The men that managed the...

  03-11-2015 14:02
  
  The men who managed Nottingham Forest from 1912 to 1939.ROBERT MASTERS (1912-25)He was secretary-manager for Forest for 13 years either side of the First World War.The financial state of the club was critical when he took over the reins from Teddy Earp in 1912. As it was privately owned, he had a tough job to make ends meet. He succeeded and the club survived, although performances on the pitch were not brilliant at first.But after guiding the team to victory in the Victory Cup, things improved.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest at 150: Flashback: Reds stars to grace City...

  03-11-2015 13:48
  
  Tom PeacockPeacock was not from the usual working class footballing background of narrow back streets where boys kicked a ball against the wall to hone their skills. Peacock was a grammar school boy from Derbyshire who went on to university and would have a long career as a teacher. But for a brief time he became a City Ground star who would write his name in the record books with a goal-scoring feat that ranks alongside anything achieved by Wally Ardron and Ian Storey-Moore, Garry...
  
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• Nottingham Post published ​How to add a poppy to your social media profile?

  03-11-2015 13:32
  
  In recent years, there has been a growing support on social media to raise awareness of charities by adding pictures to profiles.So users have been quick to add a poppy to their Facebook and Twitter profiles to show support for servicemen ahead of Armistice Day next week.One of the key memorial dates each year is Remembrance Sunday taking place this weekend, with a two minutes silence at 11am across Britain as the nation remembers those servicemen who have fought for their country throughout...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented ​How to add a poppy to your social media profile

  03-11-2015 13:32
  
  In recent years, there has been a growing trend on social media to raise awareness of charities by adding pictures to profiles. So users have been adding a poppy to their Facebook and Twitter profiles to show support for servicemen ahead of Remembrance Day next week. A two-minute silence will take place at 11am across Britain as the nation remembers those servicemen who have fought for their country throughout history, and for those that still do.Website Twibbon enables users to add a...
  
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• MattDavies published Helen Richardson-Walsh targets final Olympics after overcoming...

  03-11-2015 13:28
  
  As Helen Richardson-Walsh lay on the surgeon's table with a ruptured disc, she had plenty of time to consider if her long career was over. The 34-year-old had already had one operation and knew that she would have to go through the agonies of rehabbing her back all over again if she was to achieve her dream of playing in the Rio Olympics. The midfielder from West Bridgford was already a three-time Olympian and a bronze medallist from London 2012, but she was determined to press on. Plenty...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Chris Adcock sure University of Nottingham Badminton will quickly...

  03-11-2015 13:07
  
  Chris Adcock's win wasn't enough to lead University of Nottingham Badminton to victory in their season opener but he's convinced the quality of the team means brighter times are ahead. The second season of the National Badminton League (NBL) got underway on Monday night with two fixtures taking place in Loughborough and Surrey. University of Nottingham captain Adcock was in action at the former, as his side travelled to Loughborough University to face last year's runners-up Loughborough...
  
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• GemmaToulson published Creative Quarter given national enterprising award

  03-11-2015 12:54
  
  Nottingham's Creative Quarter received an Enterprising Britain Award at an awards ceremony held at the Houses of Parliament on Monday. The award for Improving the Business Environment was presented by Small Business, Industry and Enterprise Minister Anna Soubry to a delegation from the Creative Quarter at the ceremony. The delegation team included Creative Quarter board chairman Mich Stevenson OBE DL, board vice-chairman Craig Chettle, CEO Kathy McArdle, Nottingham City Council Councillor...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Rugby forward Paul Grant nominated for the Championshi...

  03-11-2015 12:48
  
  Nottingham Rugby number eight Paul Grant has been nominated for the Championship player of the month award for October. Grant is the second Green and Whites player to be up for such an award since they were introduced last September, following in the footsteps of Dan Mugford, who was in the spotlight two months later. Former Montpellier player Grant has set the Championship alight this season, scoring ten tries in the first eight rounds, five in October alone. Having started all eight...
  
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• GemmaToulson published BioCity appoints chief financial officer to drive growth

  03-11-2015 12:48
  
  BioCity has appointed Paul Oliver as chief financial officer to drive the next stage of growth across its four sites in England and Scotland. Paul Oliver joins thebioscience incubator, having previously been chief financial officer of the FTSE 250 pharmaceutical company Vectura Group plc where, among other significant achievements, he helped oversee a major €130 million international acquisition and a £52 million equity placing on the London Stock Exchange.On joining BioCity, Paul...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Amber Run play The Bodega as warm-up to two sold-out Rescue Rooms...

  03-11-2015 12:34
  
  Frontman Joe Keogh used to play the open mic night at Rescue Rooms alongside top ten selling artist Saint Raymond. But now the former University Of Nottingham student has helped sell-out two shows at the venues's main room this December with his indie band Amber Run. Before that however, the top 40 charters are going to visit the Bodega, in Pelham Street, for an intimate warm-up show. The chaps will be back in the city on December 17 -rocking out at the same venue Saint Raymond (real...
  
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• JonPritchard published Dog fouling hotline sees reports of the problem rocket

  03-11-2015 12:23
  
  Reports of dog fouling in Long Eaton have rocketed – thanks to a hotline that lets walkers text council clean-up officers when they spot the mess. New figures from Erewash Borough Council show the number of reports have almost doubled over the year since the service was launched. The text-only hotline was introduced last September to crack down on the number of people not cleaning up after their pets. The hotline has been contacted more than 500 times since it was launched, which has...
  
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• JonPritchard published Carlton decorator celebrates 50 years of running family business

  03-11-2015 12:18
  
  When Doug Beckwith started up his own business in 1965, he could be forgiven for thinking he would have been retired by now. But 50 years on, the 71-year-old is still going strong. He started up M D Beckwith Decorators after completing a six-year apprenticeship, and in 1966 took on an apprentice himself. That man, Brian Theobold, is also still with the company 49 years on. "I could have retired but I enjoy the work I do," said Mr Beckwith. "I started up on my own after...
  
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• Hayley Turner to ride for the final time at Nottingham Racecourse before retiring - Nottingham Post

  03-11-2015 12:17
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  Hayley Turner to ride for the final time at Nottingham Racecourse before retiring
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  Hayley Turner – Britain's most successful female jockey – will ride for the last time at Nottingham Racecourse on Wednesday before retiring at the weekend. The 32-year-old was raised in Southwell before going on to saddle two Group 1 winners in 2011 ...
  

• Nottingham Post published Hayley Turner to ride for the final time at Nottingham Racecourse...

  03-11-2015 12:00
  
  Hayley Turner – Britain's most successful female jockey – will ride for the last time at Nottingham Racecourse on Wednesday before retiring at the weekend. The 32-year-old was raised in Southwell before going on to saddle two Group 1 winners in 2011, the high point of her career. Having ridden in more than 750 races, the venue will mark her last appearance with a race in her honour - the Hayley's Done It For The Girls Handicap. The former champion apprentice jockey rode her...
  
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• JonPritchard published Forgetful council staff told to donate £1 to Dolly Parton...

  03-11-2015 11:58
  
  Union members have hit back at council plans to charge staff who forget their security card. Nottingham City Council sent an email to staff at Loxley House saying a £1 donation to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library would be required to anyone who forgets their pass.
  Earlier this year, Dolly launched the scheme to provide free books to children under five in Nottingham.The council said around 200 people forget their pass each week. Angela Probert, strategic director for...
  
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