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• Braehead Clan 3 Nottingham Panthers 4 (after penalty shots): Match report - Nottingham Post

  12-12-2015 23:55
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  Braehead Clan 3 Nottingham Panthers 4 (after penalty shots): Match report
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  Nottingham Panthers claimed a dramatic 4-3 win after penalty shots against Braehead Clan in the Elite League tonight. Andy Bohmbach and Juraj Kolnik were the heroes in the shootout in Scotland, as Corey Neilson's side completed a great comeback win.and more »
  

• Nottingham Post published Braehead Clan 3 Nottingham Panthers 4 (after penalty shots):...

  12-12-2015 23:08
  
  Nottingham Panthers claimed a dramatic 4-3 win after penalty shots against Braehead Clan in the Elite League tonight.Andy Bohmbach and Juraj Kolnik were the heroes in the shootout in Scotland, as Corey Neilson's side completed a great comeback win.They did it without their No.1 goaltender as well, Miika Wiikman being sidelined with illness.The absence of Wiikman was a big blow for the Panthers because he has been in great form this season.But back-up goalie Dan Green made some huge saves to deny
  
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• PMBlackburn published National Lottery results for Saturday, December 12, 2015

  12-12-2015 21:54
  
  Could you be a millionaire following tonight's Lotto?The estimated jackpot is an incredible £26.3 million rollover for anyone who has chosen the right big money balls in the National Lottery this Saturday.The winning numbers were: 15, 22, 25, 40, 53 and 57 The bonus ball was number 23.X-factor star Diana Vickers pressed the famous button - exclaiming: "Good luck everyone."Meanwhile, £500,000 is also up for grabs in the Thunderball draw.The winning Thunderball numbers were:...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Are you in the money after tonight's national lottery results?

  12-12-2015 21:54
  
  Could you be a millionaire following tonight's Lotto?The estimated jackpot is an incredible £26.3 million rollover for anyone who has chosen the right big money balls in the National Lottery this Saturday.The winning numbers were: 15, 22, 25, 40, 53 and 57 The bonus ball was number 23.X-factor star Diana Vickers pressed the famous button - exclaiming: "Good luck everyone."Meanwhile, £500,000 is also up for grabs in the Thunderball draw.The winning Thunderball numbers were:...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Kenny Burns column: Away win will come sooner rather than later...

  12-12-2015 21:22
  
  The wait for an away win continues for Nottingham Forest, but I think a point at Wolves is a decent result and if I was Dougie Freedman I wouldn't change anything for the game against Blackburn Rovers on Monday night. I'm sure he will be weighing up whether to make a change or two to his team for the trip to Ewood Park. Dexter Blackstock will probably be at the forefront of his mind, having come off the subs' bench and scored with almost his first touch to earn the Reds a point in the 1-1...
  
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• NatalieFahy published 21 Instagram pictures that perfectly capture Christmas in...

  12-12-2015 21:19
  
  What does Christmas mean to you? And how do you know the festive season is well and truly underway in our city?We reckon these Instagram snaps showcase Christmas in Nottingham perfectly...The #IceSkating rink in #Nottingham's Winter Wonderland is even bigger this year! Get those skates on! #Christmas #IceRink #England #Festive #Winter #Travelgram #Travelpic #TravelinspirationA photo posted by VisitEngland (@visitengland) on Dec 9, 2015 at 11:39pm PST Pretty #christmas #lights...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Strictly semi-final: Jay McGuiness heading for the final?

  12-12-2015 21:03
  
  "Brilliant" Jay McGuiness could be on his way to the final of Strictly Come Dancing after two show-stopping performances.The Nottinghamshire star – who made his name as part of boy band The Wanted – was left in joint second position out of five with 71 points out of 80 after Saturday's exhilarating semi-final.The last man standing in the competition's first performance was a Viennese Waltz to Bryan Adams' Have you really loved a woman and he was given a standing ovation in...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Nottinghamshire's dancing star Jay McGuiness wows judges in...

  12-12-2015 21:03
  
  "Brilliant" Jay McGuiness could be on his way to the final of Strictly Come Dancing after two show stopping performances.The Nottinghamshire star – who made his name as part of boy band The Wanted – was left in joint second position out of five with 71 points out of 80 after Saturday's exhilarating semi-final.The last man standing in the competition's first performance was a Viennese Waltz to Bryan Adams' Have you really loved a woman and he was given a standing ovation in...
  
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• Man arrested after alleged assault in Radford - Nottingham Post

  12-12-2015 20:53
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  Man arrested after alleged assault in Radford
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  Police have arrested a man on suspicion of assault after being called to a house in Radford in the early hours of Saturday morning. Officers were called to reports of a disturbance in Waterloo Crescent at around 5am. On arrival a 32-year-old man was ...
  

• Championship round-up: Derby earn dramatic draw - Nottingham Post

  12-12-2015 20:35
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  Championship round-up: Derby earn dramatic draw
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  Derby scored a late penalty to earn a dramatic 2-2 draw against Championship leaders Brighton on home soil. Manchester United loan striker James Wilson fired the Seagulls 1-0 ahead and Bradley Johnson equalised for the Rams on 41 minutes. Rajiv van ...and more »
  

• PMBlackburn published Man arrested after alleged assault in Radford

  12-12-2015 20:26
  
  Police have arrested a man on suspicion of assault after being called to a house in Radford in the early hours of Saturday morning.Officers were called to reports of a disturbance in Waterloo Crescent at around 5am.On arrival a 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault.The victim, a 26-year-old woman was taken to Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre but her injuries are not thought to be serious.Officers are investigating and a crime scene remains in place.Police have appealed for...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Championship round-up: Derby earn dramatic draw

  12-12-2015 19:56
  
  Derby scored a late penalty to earn a dramatic 2-2 draw against Championship leaders Brighton on home soil. Manchester United loan striker James Wilson fired the Seagulls 1-0 ahead and Bradley Johnson equalised for the Rams on 41 minutes. Rajiv van La Parra looked to have won it for the visitors when he put them 2-1 ahead on 75 minutes, but Chris Martin levelled from the spot on 88 minutes. Brighton are still two points clear at the top, after second-placed Middlesbrough were held to a 0-0...
  
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• Mansfield Town 1-1 Leyton Orient

  12-12-2015 19:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mansfield Town share the spoils with fellow League Two play-off hopefuls Leyton Orient at the One-Call Stadium.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Mansfield Town 1 Leyton Orient 1: Match report

  12-12-2015 19:31
  
  Mansfield Town boss Adam Murray believes his side may well have earned more than just a point against Leyton Orient, but feels a draw against a play-off rival could prove vital later down the line. Orient took a 12th-minute lead through Jay Simpson, but Reggie Lambe's third goal of the season just before the break earned the Stags a point that keeps them in the play-off places. Krystian Pearce was denied by the post and Lambe by Alex Cisak as the hosts just couldn't quite find a winner,...
  
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• Euro 2016 draw: Nottingham Forest striker Jamie Ward on 'tough' group for ... - Nottingham Post

  12-12-2015 19:30
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  Euro 2016 draw: Nottingham Forest striker Jamie Ward on 'tough' group for ...
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  Nottingham Forest's Jamie Ward says Northern Ireland will be in a tough group at Euro 2016, after the draw was made tonight. Ward will be hoping to be on the plane to France for next summer's tournament, after helping his country secure qualification.and more »
  

• Nottingham Post published Euro 2016 draw: Nottingham Forest striker Jamie Ward on 'tough'...

  12-12-2015 19:14
  
  Nottingham Forest's Jamie Ward says Northern Ireland will be in a tough group at Euro 2016, after the draw was made tonight. Ward will be hoping to be on the plane to France for next summer's tournament, after helping his country secure qualification. And Northern Ireland have been drawn in a Group C with world champions Germany, Poland and Ukraine. "It certainly is tough," said Reds striker Ward. "We will go there and try to put on a good performance. "The opening...
  
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• Trams delayed during Christmas shopping weekend as car stuck on Nottingham ... - Nottingham Post

  12-12-2015 18:52
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  Trams delayed during Christmas shopping weekend as car stuck on Nottingham ...
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  Another car has made its way onto a Nottingham tram bridge, delaying passengers on the route. Nottingham Express Transit, the operator, has apologised to its customers for the delays after a car mounted the track on Lenton Lane bridge. Travel between ...
  

• Notts County 4-3 Newport County

  12-12-2015 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Liam Noble scores a 96th-minute winner against Newport in a seven-goal thriller that saw Notts fight back from 2-0 down.
  
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• TomNorton published In pictures: Papplewick Pumping station - pumping through the...

  12-12-2015 18:37
  
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• Nottingham's Oyster-style Robin Hood travel card launches on Monday - Nottingham Post

  12-12-2015 18:37
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  Nottingham's Oyster-style Robin Hood travel card launches on Monday
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  Nottingham's Oyster-style transport card, which can be used on multiple bus and tram journeys launches on December 14. It is hoped that the pay-as-you-go Robin Hood smartcard will make travelling around the greater Nottingham area easier by linking-up ...
  

• PMBlackburn published Luther is back: Idris Elba interview

  12-12-2015 18:13
  
  Idris Elba is on a high. The Golden Globe-winning actor, who DJs on the side, took to the decks as the opening act for none other than Madonna at her Berlin and London shows recently, gleefully sharing a photo of them together on stage afterwards on Twitter."Madonna is a legend. I met a beautiful person who has been working forever and is still going. "We did an incredible show," he admits, smiling.Asked how he got the gig, he plays down any celebrity connections, saying: "I...
  
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• Notts County 4 Newport 3: Two-goal Noble seals impressive comeback - Nottingham Post

  12-12-2015 18:13
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  Notts County 4 Newport 3: Two-goal Noble seals impressive comeback
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  Liam Noble's stoppage time goal snatched Notts County a remarkable 4-3 win as they ended Newport County's League Two revival in a seven-goal stunner at Meadow Lane. The visitors had arrived on a ten-game unbeaten run and got off to a glorious start ...and more »
  

• Emu and Hasselhoff: 150 years of panto

  12-12-2015 17:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A theatre celebrating its 150th anniversary shows off dozens of historic pantomime posters.
  
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• London Welsh 42 Nottingham Rugby 17: British & Irish Cup report - Nottingham Post

  12-12-2015 17:48
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  London Welsh 42 Nottingham Rugby 17: British & Irish Cup report
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  Nottingham Rugby suffered a 42-17 defeat against London Welsh at Old Deer Park in the British & Irish Cup. It means the Green and Whites are still winless in the competition this season in Pool 4. The Greens named a strong team for the clash, with top ...and more »
  

• Nottingham Post published London Welsh 42 Nottingham Rugby 17: British & Irish Cup...

  12-12-2015 17:40
  
  Nottingham Rugby suffered a 42-17 defeat against London Welsh at Old Deer Park in the British & Irish Cup. It means the Green and Whites are still winless in the competition this season in Pool 4. The Greens named a strong team for the clash, with top try scorer Paul Grant and Conor Carey making their first cup appearances of the season. Skipper Dan Montagu was ruled out through injury so Matt Everard captained the side. They fell 3-0 behind after just six minutes, Will Robinson...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Notts County 4 Newport 3: Two-goal Noble seals impressive...

  12-12-2015 17:38
  
  Liam Noble'sstoppage time goal snatched Notts County a remarkable 4-3 win as they ended Newport County's League Two revival ina seven-goalstunner at Meadow Lane. The visitors hadarrived on a ten-game unbeaten run and got off to a glorious start by taking a 2-0 lead inside ten minutes. Mark Byrne struck first as he curled in a terrific free-kick from 25 yards which bent around the wall and into the top corner. Before Notts even had a chance to regain their senses they were two down...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented Notts County 4 Newport 3: Two-goal Noble seals impressive...

  12-12-2015 17:38
  
  Liam Noble'sstoppage time goal snatched Notts County a remarkable 4-3 win as they ended Newport County's League Two revival ina seven-goalstunner at Meadow Lane. The visitors hadarrived on a ten-game unbeaten run and got off to a glorious start by taking a 2-0 lead inside ten minutes. Mark Byrne struck first as he curled in a terrific free-kick from 25 yards which bent around the wall and into the top corner. Before Notts even had a chance to regain their senses they were two down...
  
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• BenIreland published Trams delayed during Christmas shopping weekend as car stuck on...

  12-12-2015 17:38
  
  Another car has made its way onto a Nottingham tram bridge, delaying passengers on the route. Nottingham Express Transit, the operator, has apologised to its customers for the delays after a car mounted the track on Lenton Lane bridge.Travel between University Boulevard and Nottingham Railway Station was suspended at around 3.30pm on Saturday, December 12.
  DELAYS - Affecting the Hucknall Toton Lane service. Further update to follow shortly.— NET Nottingham Tram (@NETTram) December 12,...
  
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• BenIreland commented Trams delayed during Christmas shopping weekend as car stuck on...

  12-12-2015 17:38
  
  Another car has made its way onto a Nottingham tram bridge, delaying passengers on the route. Nottingham Express Transit, the operator, has apologised to its customers for the delays after a car mounted the track on Lenton Lane bridge.Travel between University Boulevard and Nottingham Railway Station was suspended at around 3.30pm on Saturday, December 12.
  DELAYS - Affecting the Hucknall Toton Lane service. Further update to follow shortly.— NET Nottingham Tram (@NETTram) December 12,...
  
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• BenIreland published Nottingham's Oyster-style Robin Hood travel card launches on...

  12-12-2015 17:13
  
  Nottingham's Oyster-style transport card, which can be used on multiple bus and tram journeys launches on December 14. It is hoped that the pay-as-you-go Robin Hood smartcard will make travelling around the greater Nottingham area easier by linking-up some of the region's biggest transport firms. Fares will be 10 per cent cheaper than usual rates if paid for on the cards, which customers must top up in advance. Like London's Oyster card, the card automatically works out the cheapest price...
  
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• BenIreland commented Nottingham's Oyster-style Robin Hood travel card launches on...

  12-12-2015 17:13
  
  Nottingham's Oyster-style transport card, which can be used on multiple bus and tram journeys launches on December 14. It is hoped that the pay-as-you-go Robin Hood smartcard will make travelling around the greater Nottingham area easier by linking-up some of the region's biggest transport firms. Fares will be 10 per cent cheaper than usual rates if paid for on the cards, which customers must top up in advance. Like London's Oyster card, the card automatically works out the cheapest price...
  
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• TomNorton published Star Wars and Britain's Got Talent top YouTube's biggest trending...

  12-12-2015 16:43
  
  Online video site has named the biggest videos of the year in the UKwith clips from Britain's Got Talent and James Cordentaking the top spots.The list, which includes its top trending videos of the past twelve months, also included trailers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens and a makeup tutorial based on the film Inside Out.The list was based on the amount of time spent watching, sharing and commenting on videos.Other videos included a clip from James Corden's Late night talk show...
  
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• Charlotte Gilmartin wins World Cup bronze medal - Nottingham Post

  12-12-2015 16:08
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  Charlotte Gilmartin wins World Cup bronze medal
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  It is the fourth World Cup medal the Nottingham-based GB short track speed skating team has won this season. Competing in her first World Cup A final, Gilmartin skated a tactically excellent race to finish in third place in the 1,500m. Elise Christie ...and more »
  

• BenIreland published Cave dwellers explore Nottinghamshire's best tourist spots in new...

  12-12-2015 16:02
  
  Tunnellers who live in caves under Nottingham go on an adventure around some of the county's most exciting tourist spots when they are forced out of their home, in a new book by a local author. The Tunnellers 2 follows the journey of a group of young people who live in caves below Maid Marian's cottage in Blidworth, the former real-life home of author Helen Dennis. In the second instalment of the series, the Tunnellers suffer from rising water levels at the time of Blidworth Colliery closing...
  
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• BenIreland commented Cave dwellers explore Nottinghamshire's best tourist spots in new...

  12-12-2015 16:02
  
  Tunnellers who live in caves under Nottingham go on an adventure around some of the county's most exciting tourist spots when they are forced out of their home, in a new book by a local author. The Tunnellers 2 follows the journey of a group of young people who live in caves below Maid Marian's cottage in Blidworth, the former real-life home of author Helen Dennis. In the second instalment of the series, the Tunnellers suffer from rising water levels at the time of Blidworth Colliery closing...
  
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• PMBlackburn published Volunteers raise cash for guide dog charity by wrapping Christmas...

  12-12-2015 16:01
  
  Volunteers are helping to ease the Christmas strain at a city toy store by wrapping customers' presents – to raise money for guide dogs which offer a "lifeline" for the blind.Seven members of the public supported the Guide Dogs charity are taking time out all day on Saturday and Sunday to offer their services to people buying festive gifts at Toys R Us in Queen's Drive.Community fundraiser Amy Patterson said the money would be vital.She said: "It costs £50,000 from...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Charlotte Gilmartin wins World Cup bronze medal

  12-12-2015 15:53
  
  Charlotte Gilmartin won a World Cup bronze medal for Great Britain in Shanghai. It is the fourth World Cup medal the Nottingham-based GB short track speed skating team has won this season. Competing in her first World Cup A final, Gilmartin skated a tactically excellent race to finish in third place in the 1,500m. Elise Christie won a B final to finish fifth overall in the 1,000m. The competition in Shanghai finishes tomorrow, with Gilmartin competing again over 1,500m and Christie...
  
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• BenIreland published Dexter Blackstock's dramatic Nottingham Forest equaliser...

  12-12-2015 14:52
  
  Nottingham Forest star Jamie Paterson turned Nostradamus last night - predicting Dexter Blackstock's dramatic equalising goal. The young Reds attacker, currently on loan at Huddersfield Town, was watching from his sofa as his parent club were struggling 1-0 down away to Wolverhampton Wanderers in Friday's Championship clash. As Blackstock prepared to make his bow from the bench, Paterson tweeted: "Dexter Blackstock got a goal in him here".
  Dexter black stock got a goal in him here...
  
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• Beeston hockey coach pays tribute to 'talented' player after tragic death - Nottingham Post

  12-12-2015 14:52
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  Beeston hockey coach pays tribute to 'talented' player after tragic death
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  The coach of a former Beeston Hockey player who died after a freak training accident has paid tribute to "one of the nicest kids I have ever met." Tom Wilson, 22, passed away in Royal London Hospital on Wednesday after he was hit in the head by a stick ...and more »
  

• PMBlackburn published Beeston hockey coach pays tribute to 'talented' player after...

  12-12-2015 14:23
  
  The coach of a former Beeston Hockey player who died after a freak training accident has paid tribute to "one of the nicest kids I have ever met."Tom Wilson, 22, passed away in Royal London Hospital on Wednesday after he was hit in the head by a stick while practicing for Essex club Old Loughtonians the previous evening.The talented player was on the fringes of the first fringe at Beeston while studying at Nottingham Trent University and only left the club last year to move down...
  
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• Duran Duran, Capital FM Arena, Nottingham - review and photos - Nottingham Post

  12-12-2015 13:46
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  Duran Duran, Capital FM Arena, Nottingham - review and photos
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  I was never a 'Duranie' but grew up with their songs and knew most of the words, so I was interested to see if they could still hold a tune, 34 years after their first hit. The audience at the Capital FM Arena, not surprisingly, mainly consisted of 40 ...and more »
  

• The Proclaimers, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham - review - Nottingham Post

  12-12-2015 13:24
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  The Proclaimers, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham - review
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  It's been almost 30 years since twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid stormed into the UK's top three with a unlikely hit about the long history of Scots emigrating across the Atlantic to escape economic deprivation. Letter From America introduced ...
  

• BenIreland published Missing Newark schoolgirl found

  12-12-2015 12:59
  
  A missing Newark schoolgirl has been found and is now safe and well, according to police.Nottinghamshire Police had made a public appeal to find 14-year-old Samantha Hill-Rose who had not been seen since 1.25pm on Friday, December 11.The force thanked anyone who helped in the search for Samantha, who lives in Newark.
  
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• NottmPostEG published Duran Duran, Capital FM Arena, Nottingham - review and photos

  12-12-2015 12:37
  
  I was never a 'Duranie' but grew up with their songs and knew most of the words, so I was interested to see if they could still hold a tune, 34 years after their first hit. The audience at the Capital FM Arena, not surprisingly, mainly consisted of 40 and 50-somethings and it seemed like nostalgia was the order of the night. The main event was preceded by special guest Seal, dressed in dark clothes, making no effort to stand out from his musicians but his voice, instantly recognisable, was...
  
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• BenIreland published Teenager helped down from roof of Newark pub by firefighters

  12-12-2015 12:35
  
  Emergency services helped a teenage girl down from the roof of a pub in Newark on Saturday morning.A police officer passing the Queen's Head, in Newark Market Place, was concerned for the safety of the teenager and alerted firefighters at around 8.20am.The area around the Queen's Head was cordoned off by Nottinghamshire Police.By 11am the woman had been brought down from the top of the building thanks to firefighters who used their aerial ladder platform to get to the summit.Ambulances were also
  
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• Nottingham firm fined after worker lost fingertips on band saw - Nottingham Post

  12-12-2015 12:12
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  Nottingham firm fined after worker lost fingertips on band saw
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  A Nottingham firm which makes ducting ventilation for the building industry has been fined after a worker lost the tips of two fingers while working with a band saw. Nottingham Magistrates' Court heard that a 30-year-old employee of Support Systems ...
  

• Nottinghamshire councils refuse to sell £80 million artwork collections - Nottingham Post

  12-12-2015 12:10
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  Nottinghamshire councils refuse to sell £80 million artwork collections
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  Councils in Nottinghamshire have said they would not consider selling their artwork – despite sitting on collections worth almost £80 million combined. They have ruled out following the example of Rushcliffe Borough Council, which sold part of its art ...
  

• Nottingham Post published Nottingham firm fined after worker lost fingertips on band saw

  12-12-2015 11:54
  
  A Nottingham firm which makes ducting ventilation for the building industry has been fined after a worker lost the tips of two fingers while working with a band saw.Nottingham Magistrates' Court heard that a 30-year-old employee of Support Systems Limited was helping a saw operator when the incident happened.The man was helping to cut ducting by holding the metal while the band saw vice was tightened, before the saw was used to cut the metal. The saw cut the tip off two of his fingers on...
  
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• NottmPostEG published The Proclaimers, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham - review

  12-12-2015 11:49
  
  It's been almost 30 years since twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid stormed into the UK's top three with a unlikely hit about the long history of Scots emigrating across the Atlantic to escape economic deprivation. Letter From America introduced millions to exotic locations including Lochaber, Bathgate and Methil and for the first time in six years the brothers from Leith were back in Nottingham. While it might be easy to dismiss The Proclaimers as a novelty act the truth is that the brothers..
  
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• Slave forced to sleep in duck pen

  12-12-2015 11:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A couple who enslaved a woman with learning difficulties, beating her and forcing her to sleep in a duck pen, are jailed.
  
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