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• Nottingham Post published Local interest ends at Nottingham Indoor Wheelchair Tennis...

  20-11-2015 23:36
  
  British Open women's champion Jordanne Whiley and Andy Lapthorne, runner-up in the quad singles at July's Super Series event at Nottingham Tennis Centre, moved into the women's singles semi-finals and quad final respectively yesterday at the Nottingham Indoor Wheelchair Tennis Tournament.However, local interest finally came to an end after Ruddington's James Shaw bowed out in the quad doubles semi-finals.In a rematch of the British Open final on the outdoor courts at the Highfields venue exactly
  
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• MattDavies published Edinburgh Capitals 2 Nottingham Panthers 3: Match report: Bizarre...

  20-11-2015 23:26
  
  Nottingham Panthers fought back magnificently to beat Edinburgh Capitals 3-2 as the Scottish side had an equalising goal waived off with 19.2 seconds left. For two periods Panthers struggled desperately and fell two goals behind to a side which had won seven home games in a row, before Brad Moran scored an absolutely crucial shorthanded goal late in the second period to make it 2-1. Excellent strikes from two in-form players – Evan Mosey and Juraj Kolnik – in the third period...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Jos Buttler hits fastest ODI century for England as they secure...

  20-11-2015 22:32
  
  Jos Buttler hit England's fastest ever one day international hundred as England wrapped up a 3-1 win in their series with Pakistan.Nottinghamshire duo Alex Hales and James Taylor played their part in victory, but it was wicket-keeper Buttler who produced a world class performance with a 46 ball century.He eventually hit ten fours and eight sixes in his 116 not out from 52 balls as England made 355 for five.Pakistan briefly threatened to upset the party, but were bowled out for 271 to lose by 84.
  
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• JemmaPage published In pictures: Nottingham Riviera stabbing

  20-11-2015 22:19
  
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• VIDEO: CCTV shows cat 'trying to foil thief'

  20-11-2015 21:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  CCTV footage has captured a thief stealing a donation box from a cat cafe, and a moggie called Daisy appearing to try to stop him.
  
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• JemmaPage published One person dies after crash on the A46 near Saxondale Island

  20-11-2015 21:38
  
  One person has died and three more have been taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a crash on the A46.Motorists were forced to drive the wrong way down the dual carriageway following the single-vehicle collision, which took place between Flintham and the A6097 roundabout at about 7pm on Friday night.The incident happened on the southbound carriageway, which is likely to remain closed for several hours.One motorists who was stuck in the tailback for about 40 minutes said:...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Dougie Freedman feels goals will come for Nottingham Forest,...

  20-11-2015 21:17
  
  Dougie Freedman is excited about the potential in his Nottingham Forest side – and remains convinced the goals will soon flow for the Reds. Forest finally got the reward for their recent positive performances when they edged out Derby 1-0 prior to the international break. But the familiar Achilles' heel of missed chances was the only downside on a dramatic evening when Forest got the three points they unquestionably deserved. As they prepare to face Brentford at Griffin Park,...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Relaxed Freedman keeping a cool head as Nottingham Forest look to...

  20-11-2015 21:06
  
  It is safe to say that Dougie Freedman is in a relaxed mood. The Scotsman frequently insists he is not the sort of character to 'get emotional' about things. In recent months, he has certainly kept a cool head, even at a time when many were speculating that he was bound, metaphorically at least, for the managerial chopping block. But it also works the other way and, following a dramatic win over arch rivals Derby that changed the mood completely, Freedman is still remaining calm and just a...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented David Vaughan admits he pondered his Nottingham Forest future -...

  20-11-2015 21:00
  
  David Vaughan admits there was a time when he questioned whether he had a future at Nottingham Forest. But it is safe to say those doubts have been erased. The midfielder has established himself as an integral figure for the Reds, playing a part in all but one game – when he was suspended. Vaughan played a starring role in the Reds' 1-0 win over Derby, following another of the brand of quality performance that has also earned him an international recall with Wales. The 32-year-old...
  
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• JemmaPage published Thousands gather in Nottingham to see the Christmas lights being...

  20-11-2015 20:33
  
  Thousands of people gathered in Nottingham's Old Market Square to see the Christmas Lights being switched on. Jemma Page reports The cold November rain did not dampen the festive spirit of Nottingham folk – as thousands gathered to see the city's Christmas lights being switched on. Families, friends and couples congregated outside the Council House to officially mark the start of the Yuletide season and see the city illuminated by twinkling lights. This year the honour of switching...
  
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• JemmaPage commented Thousands gather in Nottingham to see the Christmas lights being...

  20-11-2015 20:33
  
  Thousands of people gathered in Nottingham's Old Market Square to see the Christmas Lights being switched on. Jemma Page reports The cold November rain did not dampen the festive spirit of Nottingham folk – as thousands gathered to see the city's Christmas lights being switched on. Families, friends and couples congregated outside the Council House to officially mark the start of the Yuletide season and see the city illuminated by twinkling lights. This year the honour of switching...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County defender Wes Atkinson joins Eastleigh on loan.

  20-11-2015 20:23
  
  Notts County defender Wes Atkinson has joined National League side Eastleigh on a short term loan.
  The 21-year-old right-back came to Meadow Lane in the summer from West Bromwich Albion, but has found first team appearances limited thanks to Elliot Hewitt's impressive form.Head of recruitment Guy Branston: "The reports Ricardo (manager Ricardo Moniz) has given us about Wes have been great so we need him in good condition and with more game time under his belt in case we need to call upon...
  
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• JemmaPage published Traffic gridlock in Nottingham during Friday night rush hour

  20-11-2015 20:15
  
  Traffic was gridlocked in Nottingham city centre on Friday night – with some locals saying it was the worst it has ever been.Cars, buses, vans and lorries were queuing bumper-to-bumper during rush hour and beyond at the roundabout at the top of Maid Marian Way.A motorist stuck in the traffic at 6.40pm said she had "never seen it so bad".She added: "Queuing traffic trying to get into town back up along London Road virtually to Trent Bridge."The gridlock could have had...
  
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• JemmaPage commented Traffic gridlock in Nottingham during Friday night rush hour

  20-11-2015 20:15
  
  Commuters were caught in traffic gridlock on Friday night – with some locals saying it was the worst it had ever been.Cars, buses, vans and lorries were queuing bumper-to-bumper during rush hour and beyond at the roundabout at the top of Maid Marian Way.Nottingham City Council said the delays were due to road contractors starting work early on Derby Road.Student Taanel Wilson was stuck in the traffic while trying to drop her sister off at the Yamaha music school near Nottingham...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Mike Edwards says Notts County's FA Cup humiliation is behind the...

  20-11-2015 20:09
  
  Mike Edwards says Notts County "deserved the flak" for their FA Cup humiliation against Salford, but insists that embarrassment is firmly behind them. The Magpies return to action for the first time since their 2-0defeat to the non-league outfit this afternoon when they face Northampton at Meadow Lane. Notts are four points off the top seven in League Two andhope to make further inroads on that gap against the Cobblers. Edwards says they go into the game with the upset of...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest at 150: Flashback: Bob McKinlay was a majestic...

  20-11-2015 19:17
  
  Tall, slim, brave and intelligent, Bob McKinlay was Forest's best post-war centre half – and never better than when giving a majestic performance for the ten men against Luton at Wembley.It was always a mystery to Reds' fans that the elegant defender never got his chance at international level.He was around at a time when Scotland was well blessed with tough defenders like George Young and later Ronnie McKinnon and that worked against him. And perhaps so too did his reputation for...
  
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• MattDavies published Father and son share unlikely love of Nottingham Forest as Miika...

  20-11-2015 19:00
  
  When Miika Wiikman was growing up in Finland he was a fan of a Nottingham sports team – but it wasn't the Panthers. Instead the netminder was a Nottingham Forest supporter as he watched the Reds on TV after being encouraged to follow them by an uncle. Now he is a Panthers player he finally had the chance to see Forest in person, and his four-year-old son Melvin – regularly seen rushing in and out of the home dressing room at the National Ice Centre – is fast becoming a fan...
  
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• rsherdley published Nottingham Riviera stabbing: Man jailed for eight-and-a-half...

  20-11-2015 18:58
  
  A knifeman who chased and stabbed an associate as dozens of families enjoyed the sun at the beach in Old Market Square has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years.Jamie Swann was sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday, November 20, for wounding with intent and possessing the blade during the horrific summertime attack near the Dumbo ride.Swann ran towards Daniel McGill, who he had a grudge against, and raised his hand clutching a four to five-inch blade and stabbed him to the top of his...
  
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• rsherdley commented Nottingham Riviera stabbing: Man jailed for eight-and-a-half...

  20-11-2015 18:58
  
  A knifeman who chased and stabbed an associate as dozens of families enjoyed the sun at the beach in Old Market Square has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years.Jamie Swann was sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday, November 20, for wounding with intent and possessing the blade during the horrific summertime attack near the Dumbo ride.Swann ran towards Daniel McGill, who he had a grudge against, and raised his hand clutching a four to five-inch blade and stabbed him to the top of his...
  
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• BenIreland published Nottinghamshire gritters out again as temperatures expected to...

  20-11-2015 18:40
  
  Gritting crews will be dispatched on Nottinghamshire roads tonight as temperatures are expected to drop below freezing.The full team of 23 gritting vehicles have been primed for action on Friday, November 20, for only their second run of the winter.Nottinghamshire County Council has 19,281 tonnes of grit salt stored in its four barns and says it is in a strong position to deal with the winter conditions.City Council gritters, which operate separately for inner city roads, are also due to run on.
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Mike Edwards empathises with Northampton Town plight but still ...

  20-11-2015 18:35
  
  With debts of more than £10m, the HMRC in hot pursuit and staff going without pay, Northampton's players have produced remarkable defiance in the face of crisis.Third in the table and unbeaten in five games, the problems with the balance sheets have certainly not affected the numbers on the league table.There is a great unity in Chris Wilder's dressing room, but it is something which the Notts County defender Mike Edwards understands well.He was at Hull City in the 2000-01 season when the.
  
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• JemmaPage published Father jailed for crash that killed his 12-year-old son

  20-11-2015 18:19
  
  A father lost control of his tipper truck and killed his 12-year-old son on his birthday has been jailed.Tony Aitken was driving a Ford Transit truck at the Langar Industrial Unit with three children, including his son Luke Bayes Aitken, in the front seat, which was designed for two passengers, just after 3pm on May 4.The children, who did not have seatbelts on, had become bored and Aitken had taken them out to give them some excitement in the truck – and was doing long skids and a power..
  
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• Notts County v Northampton Town

  20-11-2015 18:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Live coverage of Saturday's League Two game between Notts County and Northampton Town.
  
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• Mansfield Town v Hartlepool United

  20-11-2015 18:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Live coverage of Saturday's League Two game between Mansfield Town and Hartlepool United.
  
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• TomNorton published College calls for one last push to support 'Decorate Portland'...

  20-11-2015 18:05
  
  A last minute appeal has been made to gather Christmas decorations for a seasonal charity campaign.Sandicliffe and Portland College have joined forces in order to persuade the public to donate unwanted festive decorations to the specialist college ahead of their Christmas market on December 6.With just a few days of the campaign left, the region's official Ford dealers are asking the public for one last push to 'Decorate Portland'. Anyone with unwanted Christmas decorations are being asked to...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Ricardo Moniz expecting difficult Northampton Town test for Notts...

  20-11-2015 18:00
  
  Ricardo Moniz has admired the way Northampton have fought against their financial crisis on the pitch and saysNotts County will face a "good team" at Meadow Lane. The Cobblers arrive in the city with doubts hanging over their future with debts of more than £10m and staff currently working withoutpay. The club isalso subject to an administration petition from the local council over a loan, while HMRC have issued a winding up petition because of unpaid taxes. But...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Teenager Joe Green hopes to meet physical challenge after...

  20-11-2015 17:57
  
  Joe Green is 18-years-old, six feet five inches tall, weighs 17 stone and is already playing in Nottingham Rugby's first team. In the week the man who transformed the modern game, Jonah Lomu, passed away, it is perhaps symptomatic that Green feels he needs to get even more physically imposing to fulfil his obvious potential. The second row forward has impressed in his first season at Lady Bay as he retains his place for Sunday's British and Irish Cup game at home to Cornish Pirates. He has...
  
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• JemmaPage published Good Deeds Notts: Pensioner walks 125 miles to Paris to boost...

  20-11-2015 17:30
  
  A retired chartered surveyor is making it his mission to help win the fight against climate change. Jemma Page spoke to Philip Barlow about his efforts Pensioner Philip Barlow has laced up his walking boots and taken to the road for a 125 mile journey to Paris in an attempt to win to boost the battle against climate change. The 77-year-old, of Gedling, who is the chairman of a local climate change campaigning group, decided to take on the challenge as he wanted to make a positive change for...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham's Olympic ice dance star pair on being in France...

  20-11-2015 17:04
  
  The Winter Olympics may still be over two years away, but for Nottingham's premier ice dance duo every competition, every training session has a part to play in the build-up to PyeongChang 2018. And so losing the chance to compete against the best couples in the world or to show off routines in front of future Olympic judges is not ideal for Nick Buckland and Penny Coomes. The two-time Olympians, who came tenth at the Sochi Olympics last year, had a 2014/15 season to forget. Twelve months...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Former Notts County man Alan Judge says 'I've never looked back'...

  20-11-2015 17:00
  
  Alan Judge feels like he has never looked back since joining Brentford. And the former Notts County midfielder, who will face Nottingham Forest on Saturday in the Championship, hopes his upward curve will one day take him all the way into the Premier League and to next summer's European Championships. Two-and-a-half years after leaving Meadow Lane, Judge's career really is going from strength to strength. After winning promotion into the Championship with the Bees two seasons ago, he...
  
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• JemmaPage published Can you help find missing David Mullen?

  20-11-2015 16:58
  
  Police are growing concerned for a 44-year-old man who has been missing since October.David Mullen was last seen in Watson Road, Worksop, on October 18, and has not been seen or heard from since.David is white, around 5ft 9ins tall and of heavy build. He has short thinning ginger hair and a beard with blue eyes.He was last seen wearing a black cap, dark blue jacket, dark coloured tracksuit bottoms, a red scarf and a he was carrying a red sleeping bag over his shoulder.If anyone knows of his...
  
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• NatalieFahy published These 21 stunning images of Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station will...

  20-11-2015 16:13
  
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• JenniferScott published Crimestoppers Most Wanted roadshow brings mugshots to residents

  20-11-2015 16:10
  
  Criminals on the run have a new enemy to contend with as the Crimestoppers' vans hit the streets. The charity is taking three vehicles out on the road sporting huge screens emblazoned with pictures of the UK's most wanted and the crimes they have committed. And on Friday, one of the vans stopped off in Nottingham to help seek out offenders from our neck of the woods. The scheme is being funded by Crimestoppers - which takes reports of crime from the public anonymously - with support from...
  
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• Barry_Cooper commented ​When is stir-up Sunday?

  20-11-2015 15:55
  
  Stir-up Sunday is the day when bakers furiously produce Christmas puddings, with all members of the family having a go at stirring the pot. Traditionally, the event happens on the final Sunday of the church year, which is the last one before Advent. That falls on on November 22 for 2015. Advent itself begins four Sundays before Christmas Day. If you believe historical legend, families would 'stir up' after returning from their Sunday morning ritual at church, and stir from east to west in...
  
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• JemmaPage published Four vehicles crash on the A52 in Stapleford

  20-11-2015 15:29
  
  Three cars and a motorbike have crashed on the A52 in Stapleford.The collision, just after Bardills Island on the A52 westbound heading towards Derby, was reported to Nottinghamshire Police at 1.45pm on Friday.One lane is blocked and traffic is moving slowly.An ambulance is at the scene, and those involved have been left with minor injuries.
  
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• DanRobinson published Paris attacks: Nottingham students who escaped gunmen return home

  20-11-2015 15:09
  
  Two Nottingham students who escaped from a Paris music venue during the terrorist attacks have returned home safely.Hanna Corbett and Jack Konda, both 21, arrived back in Nottingham on Monday.The pair, who are students at the University of Nottingham, spoke about how they had to "crawl over a pile of people" and run for their lives from the Bataclan Concert Hall when gunmen stormed the building in last Friday's atrocities.Mr Konda, who was studying in Paris, will return to the French...
  
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• JemmaPage published Man found with more than £8,000 worth of drugs jailed

  20-11-2015 15:04
  
  A man who was found with more than £8,000 worth of drugs in Nottingham has been jailed.Darrell Anton Edwards was sentenced to three years and 10 months behind bars for possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin.The 31-year-old was initially stopped by officers in a car on August 14 in Queen's Drive, Nottingham, when they noticed him throwing a white block of cocaine out of the window.Edwards, of Perry Barr, Birmingham, was arrested at the scene. Officers then carried out a..
  
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• JemmaPage commented Man steals charity box from Nottingham's Kitty Cafe - and cat...

  20-11-2015 14:47
  
  A thief has been caught on camera stealing a charity box from the Kitty Cafe. On Tuesday at 3pm a man walked into the Friar Lane tea shop and rehoming centre to find out more information about Nottingham's cat cafe. But when the receptionist turned her back for a couple of seconds, the man took the charity box from the front counter and put it into his bag. Cat resident Daisy did attempt to stop the thief by trying to get in the bag to get the box back.Owner Kate Charles-Richards said:...
  
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• Atkinson joins Eastleigh on loan

  20-11-2015 14:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  National League club Eastleigh sign Notts County defender Wes Atkinson on a month-long emergency loan deal.
  
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• TomNorton published Primary school pupils in Nottingham offered careers advice

  20-11-2015 13:41
  
  Children from as young as five years old have been given the chance to talk with employers about their job prospects, as part of a new city education project. Businesses have been invited to come into both secondary and primary schools that sign up to the city council's Employability in Schools Strategy, which launched on Thursday. The project will give pupils the opportunity to meet with an employer every school year from primary age, to help learn more about the world of work. Councillor...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Christopher Biggins talks missing Cilla Black, Christmas...

  20-11-2015 13:35
  
  He's the larger than life national treasure who will be making Nottingham his homethis festive season while he stars in the Theatre Royal's production of Aladdin. Rachel Gorman catches up with the one and only Christopher BigginsIt will hardly come as a surprise that Christopher Biggins loves Christmas, even though his busy schedule means he doesn't really get to see much of it. "Bearing in mind we have two performances on Christmas Eve and we have two performances on Boxing Day,...
  
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• Police apology over undercover 'deceit'

  20-11-2015 13:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Metropolitan Police has made an "unreserved apology" to seven women who were tricked into relationships with undercover officers, including one in Nottinghamshire.
  
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• DanRobinson published Notts County gives away 1,000 free tickets to celebrate community...

  20-11-2015 13:14
  
  Young football fans will get their first chance to sample the "Beautiful Game" with free access to a Notts County match. More than a thousand tickets to the Magpies clash with Northampton Town at Meadow Lane today have been handed out to schools, football clubs and community groups. It is the club's second annual community matchday to celebrate the work of the Notts County Football in the Community (FITC) charity, which encourages the health, social and educational benefits of the...
  
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• Brentford v Nottingham Forest

  20-11-2015 13:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Brentford and Nottingham Forest.
  
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• NottmPostEG published Kate Winslet talks red carpet glamour, school bullies and...

  20-11-2015 12:51
  
  Kate Winslet is tackling two more feisty female roles in Steve Jobs and The Dressmaker. The actress tells Kate Whiting how finally scooping an Oscar was the ultimate revenge against school bullies and how, despite keeping real life as 'normal' as possible, she loves the glamour of the red carpet If Hollywood wanted to cast Superwoman, Kate Winslet would effortlessly fit the bill. The actress, who's just turned 40, is currently promoting not one but two films, bringing her total this year to...
  
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• DanRussell published Education Correspondent Dan Russell: Why are primary schools in...

  20-11-2015 12:49
  
  Parents, teachers and councils have a crisis on their hands – even if they won't admit it. By 2018 it is predicted that there will be an extra 10,000 primary school pupils in Nottinghamshire. To meet the demand, schools and local authorities are scrambling around to build extra classrooms or even schools. Yesterday, the Post reported that Bluecoat Academy would provide 420 places in a brand new school in Bilborough. The £5.7 million academy has been signed off by Nottingham...
  
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• Nottingham Post published In Pictures - Hart's Future 40 Club

  20-11-2015 12:41
  
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• NottmPostEG published Scouting For Girls frontman Roy Stride on why he loves playing...

  20-11-2015 12:33
  
  It'll be the third time Brit Award-nominees Scouting For Girls have played Nottingham's Rock City but singer and lead guitarist Roy Stride couldn't be more excited to return to one of his favourite cities. "The crowds are always amazing," says the 37-year-old who played Wollaton Park's Splendour Festival with the band last year. "There is such a history behind the venue. "In our time we have played in the smallest rooms right up to the Arena. "We have played...
  
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• DanRobinson published Police 'very concerned' about wellbeing of missing teenager

  20-11-2015 12:32
  
  Police say they are "very concerned" about the wellbeing of a missing teenage boy.Conna Ross, 15, was last seen in the Sherwood Rise area on Wednesday afternoon.He is described as white, with a thin build, short brown hair and about 5ft 8ins.Conna wears dark thick-rimmed glasses and was last seen wearing a grey hooded jacket with a white T-shirt and grey jogging bottoms.Officers believe he may be in the Kirkby-in-Ashfield area, where he has connections.Anyone with information should...
  
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• DanRobinson published Police searching for missing Nottingham man

  20-11-2015 12:25
  
  Police are searching for a 36-year-old man from Nottingham who has been missing for three days.Tomasz Rychlewski was last seen in Main Road, Wilford, on Tuesday at about 1pm.A Nottinghamshire Police spokesman said officers are "concerned for his safety" and have appealed for the public to help track him down.He is described as white, about 5ft 8ins, with a proportionate build. He has a bald head and is clean shaven with blue eyes and a pale complexion.Mr Rychlewski was last seen...
  
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