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• JonPritchard published James Acaster, The Glee Club, Nottingham: Review

  11-11-2015 23:39
  
  You may recognise James Acaster from his stints on Mock the Week and 8 out of 10 Cats.On those shows, he is deadpan, slightly awkward and effortlessly funny.But put him on a stage and he comes alive – and fortunately the results are the same, if not better.The 30-year-old Kettering comic showed off his skills at the Glee Club on Wednesday night, and boy, does he have some.Sometimes when watching comedians, it can be nervy, edgy and the atmosphere, and laughs, suffer because of that.But on.
  
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• NottmPostEG published The Apprentice: Episode 6 review

  11-11-2015 23:01
  
  It was carnage in the boardroom on week six of The Apprentice with a mammoth triple firing - but did Nottingham's David Stevenson survive? Oonagh Robinson watched through her fingers It seemed like such a straightforward request - set up a handyman business and do some good old-fashioned graft to raise some readies. Who'd have imagined Lord Sugar's early morning debrief would end in such an almighty DIY disaster for poor old Team Versatile - with three of the hapless white van gang sent...
  
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• BenIreland published Police tight-lipped after officers surround Tesco delivery van...

  11-11-2015 22:46
  
  Police are staying tight-lipped about an incident in which four police cars surrounded a Tesco delivery vehicle. It happened in Shakespeare Street shortly after 7pm on Wednesday, November 11. A Nottinghamshire Police spokeswoman refused to give details to the Post, citing data protection concerns. If you saw what happened, email [email protected] or call the newsdesk on 0115 905 1959.
  
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• BenIreland published Pride of borough honoured in Rushcliffe Community Awards

  11-11-2015 22:14
  
  Heroes of Rushcliffe were honoured at an awards ceremony last night, celebrating the people who stand out from the crowd. Good neighbours, young achievers, local businesses, and intrepid volunteers were among the celebrated award-winners across seven categories. And a special award was handed to Brandon Aughton, of West Bridgford. The 18-year-old, who has cerebral palsy, was given the Pride of Rushcliffe award for his tireless campaigning for equal rights for disabled people. On...
  
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• Nottingham Post published 'No ceiling' on how far Nottinghamshire bowlers Luke Wood, Jake...

  11-11-2015 20:12
  
  There is no limit to how far Nottinghamshire's emerging young fast bowling trio can go in their careers, according to bowling coach Andy Pick.Luke Wood, Jake Ball and Brett Hutton all enjoyed breakthrough seasons, while spinner Matt Carter joined the trio in signing new contracts.Wood, 20, took 30 County Championship wickets and was nominated for the LV= Breakthrough Award as he earned a place on the ECB's Potential England Performance Programme (PEPP) trip to South Africa this winter."At...
  
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• DanRobinson published Drivers locked in at Nottingham car park by faulty barriers for...

  11-11-2015 19:58
  
  After a long, hard day at the office, the primary aim for many people is just getting home. But for workers using Nottingham's Maid Marian Way car park, they have found themselves locked in for up to an hour each day due to faulty barriers. Owner National Car Parks (NCP) says it had installed new equipment but drivers using £900 season tickets say the problem has continued. Jonathan Martin, a branch manager at Taylor Martin Recruitment, in Castle Gate, said the barriers have...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Liam Trotter 'delighted' to extend Nottingham Forest loan

  11-11-2015 19:56
  
  Liam Trotter says he is delighted to have extended his loan at Nottingham Forest from Bolton. The midfielder will remain at the City Ground for another 28 days, having impressed during four games so far with the Championship club. Trotter scored on his debut in the 1-1 draw against Ipswich and helped see out the last 20 minutes of theReds' vital 1-0 win over Derby County last Friday when he came on as a substitute. And he said he is happy to remain at the City Ground,having been deemed...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Ronan Murray eager to force his way back into Notts County's...

  11-11-2015 19:55
  
  Ronan Murray is determined to impress Notts County boss Ricardo Moniz, after finally making his long-awaited return from injury. The Irishman is back in training afteran eight-month lay-off, having recovered from a serious groin injury. The striker has already beenamong the goals, scoring in the reserves' 7-0 victory over Rotherham at the end of last month. He is scheduled to join the first-team squad for a behind-closed-doors friendly against Derby tomorrow, with the club without a...
  
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• JonPritchard published Beeston schoolboy going to infinity and beyond to help tackle...

  11-11-2015 19:30
  
  A schoolboy is going to infinity and beyond to help beat bullying. It doesn't take a superhero to realise bullying is wrong, but Xander Goodwin decided to tackle it head-on. The five-year old, of Ferguson Close, Beeston, is putting a superhuman effort into raising money for charities such as the NSPCC and Childline. Xander's teacher Michelle Chambers said he came up with the idea after a project at Chetwynd Primary Academy. She said: "He thought of Thunder-Man during superhero week,...
  
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• DanRobinson published Swimmers evacuated from Nottinghamshire leisure centre after...

  11-11-2015 19:21
  
  Swimmers had to be evacuated from a Nottinghamshire leisure centre after a suspected gas leak. About 60 people dressed in swimming costumes and space blankets had to leave Water Meadows Centre, in Mansfield, yesterday at about 10.50am. Christine Bacon, who was swimming lengths at the time, tweeted: "We were all evacuated and issued with fire blankets. Not allowed back in. Got lift home." National Grid staff were called to the complex to deal with the issue. A Mansfield District...
  
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• DanRobinson published Wheelchair user turned away from bus in Nottingham

  11-11-2015 18:55
  
  A disabled man claims he was stopped from bringing his wheelchair on board a bus and shouted at by the driver. Mark Forde, of Penn Avenue, Lenton, was told he could not board Trentbarton's Red Arrow service because wheelchair ramps on the new fleet of vehicles did not work with the Victoria Bus Station bays. The 34-year-old was forced to go to a nearby stop at Upper Parliament Street and wait 10 minutes while the next driver installed a ramp on Wednesday last week. Mr Forde, who was with a...
  
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• DanRobinson commented Wheelchair user turned away from bus in Nottingham

  11-11-2015 18:55
  
  A disabled man claims he was stopped from bringing his wheelchair on board a bus and shouted at by the driver. Mark Forde, of Penn Avenue, Lenton, was told he could not board Trentbarton's Red Arrow service because wheelchair ramps on the new fleet of vehicles did not work with the Victoria Bus Station bays. The 34-year-old was forced to go to a nearby stop at Upper Parliament Street and wait 10 minutes while the next driver installed a ramp on Wednesday last week. Mr Forde, who was with a...
  
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• BenIreland published 40 firefighters dispatched to blaze at Nottinghamshire school

  11-11-2015 18:48
  
  Forty firefighters have been dispatched to a school in Langold, north Nottinghamshire, to tackle a blaze. Eight Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service crews have been sent to deal with the fire at Langold Dyscarr Community School. The fire service's control room is working at optimum capacity as firefighters tackle the blaze in School Road, Langold.
  School Road in Langold will be closed for some time as a result of a fire in a school. More info as we receive it.— Notts Fire...
  
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• sherdley published Old Basford burglar jailed after blood left on bed sheets

  11-11-2015 18:36
  
  A burglar has been jailed after police tracked him down by DNA when he left his blood smeared on bed sheets.Polish-born Mateusz Koehler was sentenced to 21 months after he pleaded guilty to the break-in.Koehler, a convicted shoplifter, was traced by his DNA at the scene.He had smashed a window with a brick at the Old Basford home of a couple and their baby.He escaped with a Galaxy Tablet and charger, mobile phone and Xbox games.Judge Michael Stokes, who sentenced 24-year-old Koehler, warned, if.
  
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• sherdley commented Old Basford burglar jailed after blood left on bed sheets

  11-11-2015 18:36
  
  A burglar has been jailed after police tracked him down by DNA when he left his blood smeared on bed sheets.Polish-born Mateusz Koehler was sentenced to 21 months after he pleaded guilty to the break-in.Koehler, a convicted shoplifter, was traced by his DNA at the scene.He had smashed a window with a brick at the Old Basford home of a couple and their baby.He escaped with a Galaxy Tablet and charger, mobile phone and Xbox games.Judge Michael Stokes, who sentenced 24-year-old Koehler, warned, if.
  
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• Police officer 'offered girl loaded gun'

  11-11-2015 18:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A seven-year-old girl was offered a loaded gun by a police officer before he accidentally fired it causing her an injury, her mother says.
  
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• MattDavies published VIDEO: Nottingham Panthers winger David Ling banned for one game

  11-11-2015 18:14
  
  Nottingham Panthers winger David Ling has been banned for one game. He received a match penalty for kneeing Darryl Lloyd in the 4-3 win over Belfast Giants. It was ruled as a slashing penalty on review by the Elite League Department of Player Safety with a single game tariff.Ling misses Saturday's game with Coventry Blaze, but will be available for Sunday's trip to Sheffield Steelers. Panthers requested a review for slew footing against Lloyd during last Saturday's game after he was...
  
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• MattDavies published Nottingham Panthers winger David Ling banned for one game

  11-11-2015 18:14
  
  Nottingham Panthers winger David Ling has been banned for one game. He received a match penalty for kneeing Darryl Lloyd in the 4-3 win over Belfast Giants. It was ruled as a slashing penalty on review by the Elite League Department of Player Safety with a single game tariff. Ling misses Saturday's game with Coventry Blaze, but will be available for Sunday's trip to Sheffield Steelers. Panthers requested a review for slew footing against Lloyd during last Saturday's game after he was...
  
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• MattDavies commented VIDEO: Nottingham Panthers winger David Ling banned for one game

  11-11-2015 18:14
  
  Nottingham Panthers winger David Ling has been banned for one game. He received a match penalty for kneeing Darryl Lloyd in the 4-3 win over Belfast Giants. It was ruled as a slashing penalty on review by the Elite League Department of Player Safety with a single game tariff.Ling misses Saturday's game with Coventry Blaze, but will be available for Sunday's trip to Sheffield Steelers. Panthers requested a review for slew footing against Lloyd during last Saturday's game after he was...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham's Michael Holt out to impress at UK Championships

  11-11-2015 18:12
  
  Nottingham snooker star Michael Holt insists he is out to impress at this month's UK Championships, after a promising start to his season.The 37-year-old reached the semi-finals of the second Euro Tour in Germany back in August and put in an impressive display to defeat Li Hang in the Shanghai Masters qualifiers.But he has also experienced several disappointing second round exits from tournaments this year – including the Shanghai Masters where he was beaten by Kyren Wilson.However,...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Hockey round-up: Beeston suffer late heartbreak in Premier...

  11-11-2015 18:11
  
  Great Britain international Adam Dixon was on target for Beeston Men's 1sts, but they slipped to a 2-1 defeat at Hampstead and Westminster in the Premier Division.The Bees produced a good performance, but conceded a late goal to lose the match.Dixon scored on 30 minutes to give them a 1-0 lead, after a powerful run into the D by fellow GB international Harry MartinPlaying well, Beeston looked well set to build on their lead in the second half.But, after the Bees missed a series of chances to...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Garry Birtles column: Derby victory must not be one-off for...

  11-11-2015 17:43
  
  There is such an intense and frenzied rivalry between Nottingham Forest and Derby that if you are on the losing side, the impact of a defeat can last for weeks. Similarly, winningcreates a huge wave of positivity and that's something the Reds will hope to ride over the coming weeks. I watched the game and was so impressed by the way Dougie Freedman's side approached the game and, in particular, how they stopped Derby from playing. The intensity of the pressing was excellent which must...
  
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• sherdley published Aspley violent disorder trial latest: Accused told medic his car...

  11-11-2015 17:39
  
  One of the men among 15 defendants accused of violent disorder after a street battle said his car was rammed, a court heard.Yasir Alyas, who had a cut to his left little figure and swollen knuckles, spoke to ambulance technician Michael Foy, one of the emergency service workers to attend the scene in Broxtowe Lane in January.Three co-defendants were injured in the fight, jurors at their trial at Nottingham Crown Court have heard.Two were stabbed, one almost dying, and a third suffered a...
  
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• GemmaToulson published Export event brings the world to firms' doorsteps

  11-11-2015 17:35
  
  Bringing "the world" to the doorstep of Nottingham firms who want to export has helped firms take their first steps on their international trade journeys.Organised by UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) as part of its Exports Week programme of events, 60 international market experts met with local firms at the ExploreExport event at Trent Vineyard in Lenton Lane, Nottingham, Yesterday. WednesdaySome 1,000 meetings are thought to have taken place throughout the day as businesses sought...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Garry Birtles column: Notts County were not up for the fight...

  11-11-2015 17:31
  
  Like allNotts County fans, I couldn't quite believe what Iwitnessed as they crashed out of the FA Cup to Salford last Friday night. It really was a shocking performance against a team three divisions below them in the pyramid and, let's not forget,consisted of part-time players. What worried me the most was that none of the players appeared to be up for the intensity and physical challenges which came their way. If I was the manager, I would have had them all back in the next day to ...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County fan column: Jacob Daniel: Ricardo Moniz massively...

  11-11-2015 17:28
  
  The dust is only just beginning to settle on one of the worst nights for Notts County in recent years, with the Magpies beaten 2-0 by part-time Salford City in the first round of the FA Cup live on national television. With no game until a home match against Northampton Town next weekend, the scars are fresh for the supporters and, one hopes, for the players. Scrutiny is understandably falling on manager Ricardo Moniz (pictured), who said the right things in the build-up to the match about...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Small businesses to be hit hardest by the new National Living...

  11-11-2015 17:27
  
  Small businesses across Notts will be hardest hit by the forthcoming introduction of a new National Living Wage, one of the UK's leading economists has said. Len Shackleton, editorial research fellow at the Institute for Economic Affairs, spoke yesterday at a conference of more than 80 local business leaders in Nottingham, about the potential impact on business of the Government's planned hike in minimum pay rates. From April, a new national rate of £7.20 an hour comes into force,...
  
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• TomNorton published Mourners gather in Old Market Square for Armistice Day

  11-11-2015 16:55
  
  A mournful silence hung over the city on Wednesday morning as hundreds remembered lives lost in conflict since the First World War.Veterans from across the county and hundreds of members of the public gathered in Old Market Square for a two-minute silence to mark Armistice Day.The service included a reading from Laurence Binyon's wartime poem For the Fallen, while the sound of a single bugle horn reached out across Nottingham.Among those attending the event was 53-year-old veteran Rick Kennedy..
  
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• BenIreland published Two-car crash leaves traffic blocked on busy Nottingham road

  11-11-2015 16:48
  
  Traffic faced delays in Nottingham ahead of rush hour after two cars collided in a crash on Forest Road East.Police say there are no life threatening or life altering injuries following the crash at around 2.20pm on Wednesday, November 11.The collision, near the Forest Recreation Ground and the junction with Mansfield Road, was between a Vauxhall and a BMW car.Police cordoned off parts of the road to deal with the incident.
  
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• TomNorton published Campaign calls for help from Batman to save village club

  11-11-2015 16:36
  
  Villagers from Nottingham have called for Batman's help to save their community club from closure.Campaigners in Gotham have already raised more than £100,000 in non-binding pledges to buy their local Royal British Legion social club. They still need at least another £110,000 to buy the building outright and hope to use the namesake they share with Batman's hometown to drum up support. The fundraising project, "Destination Gotham", was launched in May and began fundraising...
  
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• Nottingham Post published James Taylor hits 60 for England in first ODI against Pakistan

  11-11-2015 16:28
  
  Nottinghamshire batsman James Taylor scored 60 as England struggled to 216 all out in their opening one day international against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi.Taylor arrived at the crease with the tourists in major trouble having lost Jason Roy (0), Joe Root (0) and Trent Bridge team-mate Alex Hales (10) with only 14 on the board.A partnership of 133 in 27 overs with captain Eoin Morgan brought England back into contention.Morgan looked in good form for his 76 but when he feathered an edge behind off..
  
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• DanRobinson published Statue of Nottingham boxing hero regains famous fists thanks to...

  11-11-2015 15:31
  
  Boxer William "Bendigo" Thompson may have long since hung up his gloves – but now a statue in his honour has regained his famous fists. The concrete figure, which stands on the roof of a Sneinton restaurant, has been restored to its former glory after crumbling away in recent years. Two stonemasons have carried out free restoration work after the Post reported on the plight of the memorial to the 19th century fighter – one of England's best bare-knuckle boxers who was...
  
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• JonPritchard published 29 fascinating pictures of Nottinghamshire's floods

  11-11-2015 15:12
  
  Gallery created by JonPritchard
  
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• NottmPostEG published Paradise Lost interview ahead of Rock City return

  11-11-2015 15:06
  
  Doom and death metal band Paradise Lost return to Rock City this week. Steve Haines speaks to frontman Nick Holmes Over the years, Scandinavia has given us Brits many great things - Danish bacon, IKEA, Volvo, the chef from the Muppets... the list goes on. In musical terms, apart from a tiny band called ABBA, what do we have to thank them for? Well, the whole death metal movement, obviously. Paradise Lost are a way of us paying that debt. The death metal band from Halifax have been playing...
  
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• DanRobinson published Can you spot the mistake in this Aldi brochure?

  11-11-2015 14:08
  
  At first glance, readers of this supermarket brochure may think they are on to a bargain with the TV on offer. The 40in 4K Ultra HD TV is placed alongside the "under £220" banner in Aldi's "reduced special buys" deals. But take a closer look – and do some simple maths – and the offer is not quite as it seems. The product is actually priced at £229.99 – not quite under the advertised amount. A Post reader sent in a photograph of the...
  
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• DanRobinson commented Can you spot the mistake in this Aldi brochure?

  11-11-2015 14:08
  
  At first glance, readers of this supermarket brochure may think they are on to a bargain with the TV on offer. The 40in 4K Ultra HD TV is placed alongside the "under £220" banner in Aldi's "reduced special buys" deals. But take a closer look – and do some simple maths – and the offer is not quite as it seems. The product is actually priced at £229.99 – not quite under the advertised amount. A Post reader sent in a photograph of the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham suffer Premier League defeat to Coolhurst

  11-11-2015 13:25
  
  Under-strength Air-IT Nottingham were beaten 3-2 at Coolhurst in the Premier Squash League. Nottingham's Hana Ramadan played former world No.3 Madeline Perry in the first match of the night, losing 3-0. Ramadan fought hard throughout the clash, but lost the first two games 11-9 and 11-9. Ramadan made a good start in the third game, finding some great winners at the front of the court, but Perry took the game 11-8 to win the match. Ramadan's team-mate Matthew Broadberry also lost 3-0 to...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Art review: ​Collabor-8, NCN Lace Market Gallery/ Wilfred...

  11-11-2015 13:07
  
  Slice of bread made from the contents of your vacuum cleaner, sir? It's all to come at New College Nottingham's Lace Market Gallery. For the time being the little space in Stoney Street is hosting an exhibition of painting, sculpture and unusual garments made by the 18-25s who attend the monthly 'Collabor-8' social events at Nottingham Contemporary. The biggest expression of this activity was the recent Circuit: Affinity festival, so what you can see at the NCN gallery is in addition to that...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest at 150: Flashback: ​Reds return to top flight...

  11-11-2015 12:50
  
  Having gained promotion from Third Division (South) in 1951, it would take Nottingham Forest six more years to gain promotion back into the top flight for the first time in 32 years. Still under the watchful eye of long-serving manager Billy Walker, Forest took to life back in the Second Division well – a contrast to their struggles the last time they had been in the second tier at the end of the 1940s and also during the lean years at the end of the 1930s. Forest's assault on...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Nottingham Forest at 150: Flashback: ​Reds return to top flight...

  11-11-2015 12:50
  
  Having gained promotion from Third Division (South) in 1951, it would take Nottingham Forest six more years to gain promotion back into the top flight for the first time in 32 years. Still under the watchful eye of long-serving manager Billy Walker, Forest took to life back in the Second Division well – a contrast to their struggles the last time they had been in the second tier at the end of the 1940s and also during the lean years at the end of the 1930s. Forest's assault on...
  
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• DanRobinson published Nottingham City of Football project appoints new chairman

  11-11-2015 12:35
  
  A new chairman has been appointed for the Nottingham City of Football project. Nigel Cooke will take over from Jeff Moore, a former Notts County chairman and East Midlands Development Agency chief executive, after he stepped down this week. Mr Cooke, director of the city's strategic partnership One Nottingham, was previously involved in the team that won the bid from Sport England and was a vice-chairman of the board. Sajid Mohammed and Jordan Graham have been announced as...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Nottingham Jazz Diary with Jeanie Barton, November 13-19

  11-11-2015 12:31
  
  Unlucky for some, Friday November 13 at Stray's Tapas and Jazz in Newark have lady luck Hannah Taylor and Jez Matthews; Jez is keyboard player with the Sheffield based Impressions Quintet and is most influenced by Bill Evans and Bobo Stenson, Hannah plays alto saxophone, clarinet and keyboards but will be brandishing her sax for their Ellington inspired show from 7pm. Call 01636 613 764 to book a table. On Saturday November 14 the fabulously energetic and authentic Kalamazoo Dance Band play...
  
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• JenniferScott published No protocols in place before assault rifle injured girl at...

  11-11-2015 12:12
  
  No safety protocols had been put in place by Nottinghamshire Police when it came to guns at public events, an report says, after a 7-year-old girl was injured on a visit to police headquarters.The girl, who was at the Sherwood Lodge base on October 20, 2014, after winning a colouring competition, was hit in the lip by the casing of a bullet after an assault rifle was accidentally shot into the ground by an armed officer. The incident was reported to the Independent Police Complaints Commission..
  
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• No charges over 'punched' jockey

  11-11-2015 11:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Four people arrested after jump jockey Aidan Coleman was allegedly punched by Southwell racegoers will face no charges.
  
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• NottmPostEG published ​Danny Boyle talks Steve Jobs, Michael Fassbender and Trainspotti...

  11-11-2015 11:29
  
  Danny Boyle is back in the director's chair with a film depicting the life and work of Apple founder, Steve Jobs. Susan Griffin finds out all about working with Michael Fassbender and keeping on track with the Trainspotting sequel Steve Jobs is already receiving critical acclaim from those lucky enough to have watched early previews, but the movie's director, Danny Boyle, makes no secret of the fact he "wouldn't have normally jumped" at the chance to make a film about the pioneering...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Foreign Office advises against travel to 18 countries

  11-11-2015 11:26
  
  Britons have been advised against travel to a number of countries, due to worries about the safety and security of travellers. The Foreign Office has revealed the list of 18 destinations that is has deemed unsafe enough to issue advice against travel. Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq, along with Sierra Leone are on the list, while it's suggested you also avoid travel to Somalia and Palestinian territories.Following the terror attacks in Tunisia in June, the African country and popular holiday...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Foreign Office advises against travel to 18 countires

  11-11-2015 11:26
  
  Britons have been advised against travel to a number of countries, due to worries about the safety and security of travellers. The Foreign Office has revealed the list of 18 destinations that is has deemed unsafe enough to issue advice against travel. Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq, along with Sierra Leone are on the list, while it's suggested you also avoid travel to Somalia and Palestinian territories.Following the terror attacks in Tunisia in June, the African country and popular holiday...
  
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• NottmPostEG published An Inspector Calls, Theatre Royal, Nottingham: Review

  11-11-2015 11:02
  
  Stephen Daldry's award-winning An Inspector Calls is now twenty odd years old; and this is the umpteenth time it's been to the Theatre Royal. It continues to dazzle nevertheless. There's still that remarkable, expressionist set, an under-sized mansion from which each character in turn is summoned to be broken down by Inspector Goole. And we still get an outer play set in 1940 framing the main one set in 1912. But the air-raid component of three years back seems less obvious this time –...
  
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• MattDavies published Nottingham Forest extend Liam Trotter loan from Bolton by 28 days

  11-11-2015 11:02
  
  Liam Trotter will stay with Nottingham Forest for three more games after his loan from Bolton Wanderers was extended by 28 days. The midfielder is eligible for matches against Brentford away, as well as Reading and Fulham at home. The 27-year-old scored in injury time against Ipswich Town to earn a 1-1 draw last month and has also featured against Sheffield Wednesday, Preston and Derby. Manager Dougie Freedman was keen to keep Trotter on board after his goalscoring debut against Ipswich....
  
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• NottmPostEG published Catfish And The Bottlemen, Rock City, Nottingham: Review and...

  11-11-2015 10:43
  
  It's been a mixture of ups and downs for Catfish And The Bottlemen since they released their debut album, Balcony, just over a year ago. The ups are very positive indeed, with the album still sniffing around the top 40, while the downs almost saw the band cancel their Glastonbury slot after lead singer Van McCann fell ill, while that same illness meant shows in Australia and Japan had to be cancelled. Thankfully, tonight's gig goes to plan, and they play every single song that appeared on...
  
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