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• Nottingham Post commented Notts County win over Barnet the 'best medicine' for players,...

  24-11-2015 23:44
  
  Ricardo Moniz said Notts County's convincing victory over Barnet was the "best medicine" for his players, as they got back to winning ways at Meadow Lane. The Magpies recorded their seventh victory in nine games on their own patch as they cruised past the Bees to seal a 4-2 win. It made for an unhappy return to Nottingham for Martin Allen, sacked bythe Magpies in 2012, and his Barnet team which was 2-0 down inside ten minutes as Mike Edwards and Jon Stead struck. Alan Sheehan...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Mansfield Town 0 Exeter City 2: Match report

  24-11-2015 23:34
  
  Mansfield-born Lee Holmes returned to his hometown to help inflict play-off chasing Stags' third home league defeat in four matches.Holmes made Exeter's surprise sixth minute breakthrough for Joel Grant and then swapped roles to turn in Grant's 41st minute cross to earn the visitors a two-goal half-time advantage that they never looked like relinquishing.The Stags, who ended a run of five matches without a win and a goal three days earlier in a 3-1 victory over Hartlepool, rarely threatened a...
  
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• 'Volcanic Ash' wins Nottingham Post Stand-Up Challenge - Nottingham Post

  24-11-2015 23:32
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  'Volcanic Ash' wins Nottingham Post Stand-Up Challenge
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  The director at environmental building consultancy Couch Perry Wilkes impressed the judges by performing in character as pub singer "Volcanic Ash". After being presented with the trophy, he said: "I'm over the moon. It was totally unexpected. I really ...
  

• GemmaToulson published 'Volcanic Ash' wins Nottingham Post Stand-Up Challenge

  24-11-2015 23:07
  
  Ashley Cowdrey was crowned winner of the first Nottingham Post Stand-Up Challenge on Tuesday night. The director at environmental building consultancy Couch Perry Wilkes impressed the judges by performing in character as pub singer "Volcanic Ash". After being presented with the trophy, he said: "I'm over the moon. It was totally unexpected. I really wanted to come along and make my friends laugh. I was happy enough just to do that so to get something more than that was...
  
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• GemmaToulson published Nottingham Post Stand-Up Challenge: winner revealed

  24-11-2015 23:07
  
  Ashley Cowdrey was crowned winner of the first Nottingham Post Stand-Up Challenge on Tuesday night. The director at environmental building consultancy Couch Perry Wilkes impressed the judges by performing in character as pub singer "Volcanic Ash". After being presented with the trophy, he said: "I'm over the moon. It was totally unexpected. I really wanted to come along and make my friends laugh. I was happy enough just to do that so to get something more than that was...
  
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• Wanted: Police hunt for Nottingham man accused of sexual offences against children - Nottingham Post

  24-11-2015 21:51
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  Wanted: Police hunt for Nottingham man accused of sexual offences against children
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  Police have issued a "wanted" appeal to track down a man accused of sexual offences against children. Elvis Andrews, of Wigman Road, Bilborough, failed to turn up for the start of his trial at Nottingham Crown Court last month. The 56-year-old is ...
  

• DanRobinson published Wanted: Police hunt for Nottingham man accused of sexual offences...

  24-11-2015 21:42
  
  Police have issued a "wanted" appeal to track down a man accused of sexual offences against children.Elvis Andrews, of Wigman Road, Bilborough, failed to turn up for the start of his trial at Nottingham Crown Court last month.The 56-year-old is charged with a number of historic offences, including rape and indecent assault of a child.The court has issued an arrest warrant after his failure to appear for the hearing.Officers have already made extensive inquiries to locate Andrews, who...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County 4 Barnet 2: Match report

  24-11-2015 21:38
  
  A blistering start by Notts County helped them to a thumping 4-2 win over Barnet as Martin Allen suffered a miserable return to Meadow Lane. The Magpies were fast out of the blocks and took the lead in the sixth minute when Adam Campbell teed up Mike Edwards for his fourth goal of the season. Three minutes later it was 2-0 as Campbell turned provider again, pickingout Jon Stead who guided in his second goal in as many games. Plucky Barnet kept plugging away, but were lucky to still have...
  
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• DanRobinson published Fly-tipping at Nottinghamshire woodland makes locals 'feel sick'

  24-11-2015 21:27
  
  Pushchairs, children's toys and a Christmas tree were among household rubbish dumped at a fly-tipping hotspot near Strelley.A tractor was needed to remove the mountain of waste, which blocked access for cars in a road leading to Oldmoor Wood. It was the latest in a series of fly-tipping incidents at the forest, with previous dumps including cannabis farm waste and needles. The Woodland Trust, which runs the site, said there had been a spike in roadside littering, which has cost the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Paul Taylor: Time for Nottingham Forest to learn how to win ugly,...

  24-11-2015 20:55
  
  "You can play good football in this league, but you also have to learn how to win games of football; manage a game and see games through. "At times you cannot play pretty football. The important thing is being in the habit of winning. Look at the teams at the top end of this league; at the teams who have been promoted – they are well organised and know how to win. "We have a responsibility to give a good performance and play good football – but we also need to get...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Paul Taylor: Time for Nottingham Forest to learn how to win ugly,...

  24-11-2015 20:55
  
  "You can play good football in this league, but you also have to learn how to win games of football; manage a game and see games through. "At times you cannot play pretty football. The important thing is being in the habit of winning. Look at the teams at the top end of this league; at the teams who have been promoted – they are well organised and know how to win. "We have a responsibility to give a good performance and play good football – but we also need to get...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Paul Taylor: If there is any justice, Chris Cohen's injury...

  24-11-2015 20:51
  
  If there is any justice or, indeed, romance left in football, Chris Cohen will enjoy the rest of his career free from injury. Many players, having suffered the third major knee injury of their career, would have reluctantly accepted an insurance cheque and walked away. But, despite being only too aware of the journey that lay ahead of him – and despite two setbacks – the Nottingham Forest skipper never gave up hope. Now, after 14 months, Cohen has returned to training with the...
  
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• Nottinghamshire community solar farm raises £650000 from investors in two weeks - Nottingham Post

  24-11-2015 20:07
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  Nottinghamshire community solar farm raises £650000 from investors in two weeks
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  Dozens of people have pledged their support to the first community-built solar farm in Nottinghamshire. The project, which is expected to produce enough electricity to power 1,150 homes by next summer, has raised more than £670,000 from 80 investors in ...
  

• DanRobinson published Nottinghamshire community solar farm raises £650,000 from...

  24-11-2015 19:57
  
  Dozens of people have pledged their support to the first community-built solar farm in Nottinghamshire. The project, which is expected to produce enough electricity to power 1,150 homes by next summer, has raised more than £670,000 from 80 investors in just two weeks. It needs another £200,000 before building work starts at the site in Colston Bassett, near Bingham – the largest of its kind in the East Midlands. The £5.7 million scheme is the brainchild of the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published David Jackson column: New Zealand deserve title as greatest rugby...

  24-11-2015 19:46
  
  With New Zealand winning the Rugby World Cup last month, and achieving what no other team has achieved in history by retaining the Webb Ellis Cup, it is only fair to start with this great rugby nation.New Zealand have long been regarded as the best rugby nation.With players such as the great Jonah Lomu, who passed away last week, recognised as the greatest rugby player ever, and recently-retired Richie McCaw the great leader and most capped international player of all time, it's well deserved.It
  
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• Nottingham Post published England v Pakistan: Twenty20 match preview

  24-11-2015 19:44
  
  Alex Hales and Jason Roy will hope to get England off to another blistering start as they play the first of three Twenty20 games against Pakistan on Thursday.Nottinghamshire batsman Hales put on 92 inside six overs with Roy in the 79-run warm-up win against the United Arab Emirates on Monday.Hales made 40 from 30 balls as he played second fiddle to opening partner Roy, who blasted 59 from 29 balls.England return to Dubai in a positive frame of mind having won the one day series 3-1 and with...
  
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• DanRussell published Christian school claims Ofsted inspectors asked if pupils were...

  24-11-2015 18:56
  
  A Christian school claims that Ofsted inspectors asked pupils if they were being "brainwashed" – before handing down the lowest rating. Inspectors visited Jubilee House in Newthorpe and found that it was inadequate overall. A report into the Nottingham Road school where DH Lawrence was taught has now been released. Lead inspector Julia Wright said: "There are some toilets where the hot water taps are not working and no paper towels or toilet rolls are...
  
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• DanRussell commented Christian school claims Ofsted inspectors asked if pupils were...

  24-11-2015 18:56
  
  A Christian school claims that Ofsted inspectors asked pupils if they were being "brainwashed" – before handing down the lowest rating. Inspectors visited Jubilee House in Newthorpe and found that it was inadequate overall. A report into the Nottingham Road school where DH Lawrence was taught has now been released. Lead inspector Julia Wright said: "There are some toilets where the hot water taps are not working and no paper towels or toilet rolls are...
  
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• JonPritchard published Notts veterans rewarded for Arctic Convoy service

  24-11-2015 18:06
  
  Veterans from around Nottinghamshire who risked their lives during the Second World War have been recognised by the Russian Government. A total of 27 Ushakov Medals were handed out to veterans and representatives for those who couldn't be there. The medal is a thank you from the Russian Government for their work with Arctic Convoys between 1941 and 1945, where Allied ships provided safe passage for merchant ships en route to the Soviet Union. The medals is one of the highest honours...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Bridge Of Spies (12A): Review and trailer

  24-11-2015 17:49
  
  Director Steven Spielberg reunites with actor Tom Hanks for an incredible true story of courage and daring that proves one man can make a difference. Scripted by Matt Charman and the Coen brothers, Bridge Of Spies is an espionage thriller that pits a mild-mannered insurance lawyer against the bureaucratic might of the USSR and Germany during the Cold War. Spielberg's fingerprints are evident on each assured set-piece and he elicits another compelling performance from Hanks as an...
  
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• TracyWalker published Tributes paid to former beat bobby who reprimanded Cloughy

  24-11-2015 17:34
  
  A dedicated former beat bobby who once reprimanded Nottingham Forest manager Brian Clough for clouting a pitch invader has died on his 70th birthday. Malcolm Jarvis had been fit and healthy before his sudden death, on November 14 - just days after Mr Jarvis, chairman and standard-bearer of the Ilkeston branch of the Royal British Legion, took part in the town's Armistice Day service. The former railwayman, soldier, policeman and author had spent the day with his wife Helen, 68, when he died...
  
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• TracyWalker published Tributes paid to former beat bobby who reprimanded Cloughie

  24-11-2015 17:34
  
  A dedicated former beat bobby who once reprimanded Nottingham Forest manager Brian Clough for clouting a pitch invader has died on his 70th birthday. Malcolm Jarvis had been fit and healthy before his sudden death, on November 14 - just days after Mr Jarvis, chairman and standard-bearer of the Ilkeston branch of the Royal British Legion, took part in the town's Armistice Day service. The former railwayman, soldier, policeman and author had spent the day with his wife Helen, 68, when he died...
  
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• JonPritchard published 30-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of arson after Awsworth...

  24-11-2015 17:17
  
  A 30-year-old woman is in police custody on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life. The woman was arrested after the fire, whcih happened shortly before 6pm on Monday, and is being questioned by police. The fire broke out in the kitchen of a home in Wordsworth Road, in Awsworth, and fire crews had to rescue a woman, a dog and two rabbits from the blaze. Fire crews from Stockhill Fire Station attended the blaze at the detached property, and spent around 40 minutes putting the fire...
  
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• Nottingham Playhouse launches appeal for young aspiring performers - Nottingham Post

  24-11-2015 17:16
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  Nottingham Playhouse launches appeal for young aspiring performers
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  Nottingham Playhouse has just launched its Shine appeal, to give young people from deprived areas of the city access to get a flavour of life as a performer. "Shine will enable us to provide young people with access to projects that we know work and ...
  

• BenIreland published Where can you give blood in Nottinghamshire in December 2015?

  24-11-2015 17:14
  
  Nottinghamshire locations to give blood in December have been released.NHS Blood and Transplant is calling for eligible donors to give ahead of the busy Christmas period for emergency services.Venues include West Bridgford Methodist Church, Hucknall's John Godber Centre and the Richard Herrod Centre, in Carlton.The department says bad weather and busy schedules mean donations are expected to drop significantly.Hospitals, such as the Queen's Medical Centre, however, still rely on around 6,000...
  
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• Carol (15): Review and trailer - Nottingham Post

  24-11-2015 17:07
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  Carol (15): Review and trailer
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  Cate Blanchett stars in period drama based on the novel The Price Of Salt by Patricia Highsmith. VIEW GALLERY. Carol (15): Review and trailer. X. Share Tweet Share Pin It Email. Copy link to paste in your message. /. SHARE PICTURE. Copy link to paste ...and more »
  

• JonPritchard commented Delays caused by broken down tram in Hyson Green

  24-11-2015 17:04
  
  Delays across the tram network were caused when a tram broke down at the Noel Street stop in Hyson Green. The tram broke down at around 3pm and technicians made their way to the site. The problem was fixed shortly after but delays remained on the services. Delays - Due to a failed tram at Noel Street Nottingham Technicians are en-routeApologises for any inconvenience caused to your journey.— NET Nottingham Tram (@NETTram) November 24, 2015 A spokesman for NET said: "A...
  
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• JenniferScott published What do local politicians think about air strikes on Syria?

  24-11-2015 16:57
  
  Local politicians have mixed views when it comes to the best way to tackle the threat of Islamic State.It has been the fierce topic in Westminster since the attacks in Paris less than two weeks ago, which saw 130 people killed by the terrorist organisation.But while Prime Minister David Cameron has made clear his "firm conviction" to commit to air strikes targeting Isis in Syria, no decision has been made on what action to take.Sources suggest that a vote might take place next...
  
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• JenniferScott commented What do local politicians think about air strikes on Syria?

  24-11-2015 16:57
  
  Local politicians have mixed views when it comes to the best way to tackle the threat of Islamic State.It has been the fierce topic in Westminster since the attacks in Paris less than two weeks ago, which saw 130 people killed by the terrorist organisation.But while Prime Minister David Cameron has made clear his "firm conviction" to commit to air strikes targeting Isis in Syria, no decision has been made on what action to take.Sources suggest that a vote might take place next...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Nottingham Playhouse launches appeal for young aspiring...

  24-11-2015 16:50
  
  Nottingham Playhouse has just launched its Shine appeal, to give young people from deprived areas of the city access to get a flavour of life as a performer. "Shine will enable us to provide young people with access to projects that we know work and make a real difference," says Hannah Payne, the Playhouse's fundraising and development officer. "Our Bulwell Youth Theatre has been running for over one year and the impact has been fantastic." Education officer Allie...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Carol (15): Review and trailer

  24-11-2015 16:46
  
  Love tears good people apart in Todd Haynes' masterful period drama based on the novel The Price Of Salt by Patricia Highsmith. Elegantly adapted by Phyllis Nagy, Carol charts an unlikely romance between a shop girl and a glamorous housewife against the backdrop of early 1950s New York. The impeccable style of the era conceals a maelstrom of messy, raw emotion, which overflows in the film's heartbreaking second act as forbidden lovers discover the terrible cost of their liaisons. In a...
  
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• Nottingham hospitals preparing for junior doctors strike - Nottingham Post

  24-11-2015 16:42
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  Nottingham hospitals preparing for junior doctors strike
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  The city's hospitals are drawing up contingency plans to cope when thousands of junior doctors walk out in protest against the Government's plans to change their weekend working hours. Some 98 per cent of the British Medical Association's junior medic ...and more »
  

• Ice rinks in Nottingham this Christmas: All you need to know - Nottingham Post

  24-11-2015 16:36
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  Ice rinks in Nottingham this Christmas: All you need to know
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  With the turning on of Nottingham's Christmas lights last weekend, so began the official countdown to the big day in the city. One of the biggest attractions, the ice rink, is back in Market Square for another year and will see hundreds of people lace ...
  

• BenIreland published 'Democracy gagged' in row over parking at planned flats in...

  24-11-2015 16:33
  
  Residents who have raised parking concerns around six flats planned for the village of Gedling say the "democratic process has been gagged" because the borough council's planning committee will not debate the issue. Gedling Borough councillors meet for their regular planning committee on Wednesday, November 25 – a meeting that determines whether or not to give consent to build controversial developments. But not on the list is the application for six one-bedroom flats at 98...
  
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• JemmaPage published Nottingham hospitals preparing for junior doctors strike

  24-11-2015 16:30
  
  The city's hospitals are drawing up contingency plans to cope when thousands of junior doctors walk out in protest against the Government's plans to change their weekend working hours. Some 98 per cent of the British Medical Association's junior medic members have voted in favour of a full strike. The first walkout will provide an "emergency care" level of service – like that on Christmas Day – followed by full strikes on December 8 and 16. Health Secretary Jeremy...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Ice rinks in Nottingham this Christmas: All you need to know

  24-11-2015 16:26
  
  With the turning on of Nottingham's Christmas lights last weekend, so began the official countdown to the big day in the city.One of the biggest attractions, the ice rink, is back in Market Square for another year and will see hundreds of people lace up their skates and take to the ice in front of the council house.The rink in the city centre isn't the only one available this year, you can also enjoy the biggest ice rink around at the National Ice Centre and follow in the footsteps of Torvill...
  
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• NottmPostEG published The Coral head to Nottingham's Rescue Rooms after five year break

  24-11-2015 16:24
  
  After a five-year hiatus psychedelic folk band The Coral will return next year with their eighth studio album, Distance Inbetween. To coincide with the record's release on March 4 the five-piece are heading out on a UK tour including a stop off at Nottingham's Rescue Rooms on Tuesday March 8. Distance Inbetween is The Coral's first album of original material since 2010's Butterfly House, a gap punctuated by last year's surprise release of their lost album, The Curse of Love. It is...
  
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• BenIreland published Life of 'gentleman hairdresser' from Gedling immortalised in new...

  24-11-2015 15:56
  
  The life of a gentleman hairdresser who spent nearly half a century running a barbers in Gedling has been documented in a new book. Over the years Roy Skellington, 87, gave "countless" haircuts to many miners, doctors, solicitors and railway men from his shop in Main Road. And although the man, who has dedicated his later life to the church, retired in 1990, his character has led a local retired teacher to write a biography named The Gentleman Hairdresser of Gedling.Neil...
  
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• Nottingham Post published In pictures - Chris Cohen back in training at Nottingham Forest

  24-11-2015 15:46
  
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• TracyWalker published Good Deeds Notts: Wedding and christening guests boost heart fund...

  24-11-2015 15:43
  
  To look at little Harriet Harper, you would never guess that aged just four days old she underwent life-saving surgery.The Nottinghamshire youngster endured five hours of open heart surgery after being born with a hole in the heart.Her parents, Nigel, 62, and Andrea, 44, were told during a 20-week scan at Kings Mill Hospital, Mansfield, that something was wrong, and were immediately referred to East Midlands Congenital Heart Centre at Glenfield Hospital, Leicester.Scans revealed that the baby...
  
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• Chris Cohen and Robert Tesche train with Nottingham Forest first team today - Nottingham Post

  24-11-2015 15:00
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  Chris Cohen and Robert Tesche train with Nottingham Forest first team today
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  Chris Cohen and Robert Tesche trained with the rest of the Nottingham Forest first team today, as both men continue their recovery from long term injury problems. Skipper Cohen has been out for 14 months with his third serious knee injury, while German ...
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• Nottingham Post published Rock City: The definitive list of every band that has ever played...

  24-11-2015 14:58
  
  Next month, Nottingham music venue Rock City celebrates its 35th birthday. To mark the occasion we've acquired a list of every single gig that has ever happened there. To find when your favourite band played, hit ctrl+F then type the name of the band or artist into the search box. Gigs in the 1980sGigs in the 1990sGigs in the 2000s
  
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• Hollywood glamour returns to Nottingham theatre with Mack & Mabel - Nottingham Post

  24-11-2015 14:58
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  Hollywood glamour returns to Nottingham theatre with Mack & Mabel
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  It is the early 1900s and the birth of the silver screen and Hollywood glamour. The king and queen of slapstick, Mack Sennett and Mabel Normand, are filming their latest movie at the peak of their careers. But sadly, in showbusiness, the path of love ...
  

• TracyWalker published Music fundraiser in memory of popular musician Roy Stone

  24-11-2015 14:52
  
  Much-missed musician Roy Foster, known by his stage name Roy Stone, will be remembered in a musical tribute. Proceeds from the free evening of entertainment, on Wednesday, November 25, will go to The Roy Stone Foundation, being set up by family and friends of the 46-year-old, of Bestwood. It will take place at The Rum House in Broad Street, Hockley from 6pm. It is being arranged by Adam Hayes, who organises the NottsTweetUp monthly event where local users of social networking site Twitter...
  
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• Patient left on trolley for 11 hours

  24-11-2015 14:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A hospital apologises to 90-year-old
  
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• LucyBudge published Hollywood glamour returns to Nottingham theatre with Mack &...

  24-11-2015 14:47
  
  It is the early 1900s and the birth of the silver screen and Hollywood glamour. The king and queen of slapstick, Mack Sennett and Mabel Normand, are filming their latest movie at the peak of their careers. But sadly, in showbusiness, the path of love and life seldom runs smoothly. It was this real romantic tale that inspired the musical that is Mack & Mabel – now showing at the Theatre Royal until Saturday. First opened on Broadway in 1974, the production looks at the highs and...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Chris Cohen and Robert Tesche train with Nottingham Forest first...

  24-11-2015 14:44
  
  Chris Cohen and Robert Tesche trained with the rest of the Nottingham Forest first team today, as both men continue their recovery from long term injury problems.Skipper Cohen has been out for 14 months with his third serious knee injury, while German Tesche has been sidelined for 14 weeks with a broken foot.Both men were able to take part in full training at the Nigel Doughty Academy today, as Dougie Freedman's players began their preparations for the weekend visit of Reading.Tesche believes he
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Alton Towers: 'Human error' to blame for horror Smiler crash

  24-11-2015 13:55
  
  Human error was to blame for a horror crash on the Smiler ride at Alton Towers theme park, a report has revealed.A total of 16 people had to be rescued from the ride at the Staffordshire theme park in June with four suffering serious injuries.The report published by owners Merlin, said the crash was, "the result of human error culminating in the manual override of the ride safety control system without the appropriate protocols being followed."A Merlin spokesman said: "An...
  
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• Pensioner offered £425 after slipping on tomatoes in Lidl - Nottingham Post

  24-11-2015 13:48
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  Pensioner offered £425 after slipping on tomatoes in Lidl
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  Pensioner June Powers says she was left in agony with a broken hip – after slipping on squashed tomatoes on a supermarket floor. The 84-year-old endured a hip replacement operation less than 24 hours after the incident at Lidl in Sandiacre. The firm ...and more »
  

• £21m overhaul for east coast trains

  24-11-2015 13:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Virgin Trains is to spend £21m refurbishing its fleet of 45 trains which run on the east coast mainline between London and Edinburgh, through Nottinghamshire.
  
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