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• Nottingham Post published Delays on Nottingham trams after power cut

  22-12-2015 21:14
  
  There are delays on tram services around the city centre due to a power cut. Last night shoppers were left waiting at around 7.45pm on Tuesday after suspended tram services across the whole network. Services were resumed at around 8pm but there was a temporary closure on services running from Wilkinson Street to Bulwell due to a power cut. The trams are now back up and running but there are still delays to some services. Nottingham Express Transit (NET) kept travellers up to date on the...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Delays on Nottingham trams after power cut

  22-12-2015 21:14
  
  There are delays on tram services around the city centre due to a power cut. Last night shoppers were left waiting at around 7.45pm on Tuesday after suspended tram services across the whole network. Services were resumed at around 8pm but there was a temporary closure on services running from Wilkinson Street to Bulwell due to a power cut. The trams are now back up and running but there are still delays to some services. Nottingham Express Transit (NET) kept travellers up to date on the...
  
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• JenniferScott commented Council leader warns of compulsory purchase order if Island...

  22-12-2015 19:37
  
  The leader of Nottingham City Council has promised to pursue a compulsory purchase order for land south of the city centre if the owners and developers continue with the current "stalemate."The Eastside Island site, which sits between Manvers Street at the bottom of Sneinton and London Road, has been empty for more than 20 years and turned into a wasteland.The council's executive board voted in favour of a new planning document on Tuesday, which hopes to encourage developers to create...
  
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• DanRussell published 15 children currently at risk of sexual exploitation in...

  22-12-2015 19:37
  
  Up to 15 children are currently at risk of sexual exploitation in Nottingham – according to "concerned" councillors.The announcement was made at a Nottingham City Council meeting yesterday and it was also revealed that in the last two years 25 Child Abduction Warning Notices have been issued – which are used to stop an adult being in contact with under 18s.Councillors and officers at the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee said that stopping child sexual...
  
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• DanRussell published 15 children are currently at risk of sexual exploitation in...

  22-12-2015 19:37
  
  Up to 15 children are currently at risk of sexual exploitation in Nottingham – according to "concerned" councillors.The announcement was made at a Nottingham City Council meeting yesterday and it was also revealed that in the last two years 25 Child Abduction Warning Notices have been issued – which are used to stop an adult being in contact with under 18s.Councillors and officers at the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee said that stopping child sexual...
  
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• DanRussell commented 15 children currently at risk of sexual exploitation in...

  22-12-2015 19:37
  
  Up to 15 children are currently at risk of sexual exploitation in Nottingham – according to "concerned" councillors.The announcement was made at a Nottingham City Council meeting yesterday and it was also revealed that in the last two years 25 Child Abduction Warning Notices have been issued – which are used to stop an adult being in contact with under 18s.Councillors and officers at the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee said that stopping child sexual...
  
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• JenniferScott published Council leader warns of compulsory purchase order if Island...

  22-12-2015 19:30
  
  The leader of Nottingham City Council has promised to pursue a compulsory purchase order for land south of the city centre if the owners and developers continue with the current "stalemate."The Eastside Island site, which sits between Manvers Street at the bottom of Sneinton and London Road, has been empty for more than 20 years and turned into a wasteland.The council's executive board voted in favour of a new planning document on Tuesday, which hopes to encourage developers to create...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Paul Taylor column: Five reasons why Nottingham Forest can be...

  22-12-2015 19:14
  
  As the new year approaches on the horizon, Nottingham Forest will look back on 2015 with a sense of disappointment. The past 12 months have provided little to shout about, with the stand out moments being the demise of a club legend, in Stuart Pearce, a successful fight against the growing threat of relegation and a Financial Fair Play transfer embargo that has ensured the latest manager, Dougie Freedman, has had to operate with one hand tied behind his back. A stuttering start to the...
  
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• rsherdley published Eastwood death by dangerous driving driving trial: Defendant...

  22-12-2015 18:45
  
  An Audi driver claimed he drank after an accident in which a pensioner was killed because he was in shock and needed to calm his nerves.Giving evidence on Tuesday, December 22, Matthew Scrimshaw had no recollection of seeing anyone in the street where his Audi TT had hit Iris Higginson's car almost head-on at 90mph.The impact was so severe the 67-year-old suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene on the A608 Mansfield Road, Eastwood, on December 9, 2014.Afterwards, an injured Scrimshaw...
  
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• DanRussell published Forest players deliver Christmas gifts to poorly children

  22-12-2015 17:59
  
  Football stars swapped their muddy boots for a Santa sack full of gifts as they delivered a Christmas surprise to poorly children. Eight players from Nottingham Forest visited the children's ward at the Queen's Medical Centre yesterday afternoon. Striker Chris O'Grady donned a Santa hat and tried to meet as many of the young people as possible. The 29-year-old said: "We wanted to show that we care about the people in Nottingham, whether they are at our games or here. "All the...
  
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• RachelGorman published 24 houses planned for former lace factory site

  22-12-2015 17:44
  
  Plans to build 24 homes on the site of a former lace factory have been cautiously welcomed by residents. The development at Morley Avenue, in Mapperley, would include two dozen, two and three bed homes, on a currently derelict site. Tina Jordan, who lives next door to the wasteland, told the Post she would feel safer once it was built on. The 55-year-old carer said: "At the moment you see people there at night-time and when it's dark it can be quite scary having that big empty space...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Roy Carroll says Notts County form holds key to Euro 2016 dream...

  22-12-2015 17:41
  
  Roy Carrollis hoping to produce key performances for Notts County in order to fulfil his dream of playing for Northern Ireland in the European Championships. The Magpies captain helped his country to defy the doubters and finish top of their qualifying group to claim a place for the Euro 2016 finals in France. They have since been drawn with Poland, world champions Germany and Ukraine, which looks a tough group. Carroll has not started a game for Northern Ireland since a 1-1 draw with...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Tom Moores challenged to become Chris Read's Nottinghamshire...

  22-12-2015 17:40
  
  Tom Moores has been named in England's Under-19 World Cup squad – and Mick Newell has challenged the Nottinghamshire wicket-keeper to be Chris Read's successor at Trent Bridge. Moores, 19,is the son of Notts' coaching consultant, former England coach Peter Moores. He is one of two promising young keepers on the staff and director of cricket Newell says he and fellow second team player Tom Keast must use the next couple of years as an audition to succeed club legend Read. "Tom...
  
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• Wood expects to win British title

  22-12-2015 17:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leigh Wood expects to become British featherweight champion next year and also has a world title in his sights.
  
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• TomNorton published Christmas hamper appeal urges families in need to come forward

  22-12-2015 17:00
  
  When 33-year-old Mayah Riaz saw a documentary about families on the breadline at Christmas, she felt compelled to do something about it. Mayah, 33, of Sherwood, has now collected 10 food hampers to be given to the less fortunate and is urging those in need to come forward. In the space of less than a week she has collected more than £100-worth of food, ranging from mince pies, crisps, biscuits and canned goods. And she wants to make sure that all the items she has received get to...
  
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• BenIreland published Christmas shoppers in Nottingham hate crowds, sell-outs and...

  22-12-2015 16:58
  
  Queues, sold out presents and not knowing what to buy are the main frustrations for Christmas shoppers in Nottingham, according to new research.After polling 2,000 people in the city's streets, Nottingham Business Improvement District found that 24 per cent of people hated going shopping without a present in mind.It also found that 22.3 per cent of people dislike crowds, 11.8 per cent said it was too time-consuming, and 11.5 per cent said getting to a shop and finding their present sold out was.
  
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• BenIreland published Pride of Gedling Awards: Retired doctor nominated as good...

  22-12-2015 16:52
  
  Being diagnosed with Polio at the age of two has not stopped Dr Suresh Patel dedicating his life to helping the public.Even since retiring from Arnold Medical Centre, after 30 years as a local GP in 2004, the good doctor has been nominated for a Pride of Gedling Award for his continuing selfless efforts.Chauffeuring people to hospitals, helping people with finances, insurance and probate are all among the deeds he does for others out of the goodness of his heart.The 70-year-old, of Plains Farm..
  
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• TomNorton published Nottingham shoppers buying poinsettias by the bucket load this...

  22-12-2015 16:35
  
  Garden centres say they are still selling poinsettias with only days until Christmas.While some families may opt for a minimal approach to festive decoration, the bright, bold flower is still as popular as ever, with Nottingham retailers putting it front and centre of their seasonal displays.The poinsettias passionate reds and greens still make it among the top purchases at Christmas, with shops getting them on the shelves from November.Brookfields Garden Centre in Mapperley Plains,...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published How to track Santa Claus' deliveries across the world on...

  22-12-2015 16:27
  
  It's not long to go now until Santa Claus makes his epic journey, delivering presents to children the world over. As youngsters revel in the magic on Christmas Eve, there is one programme that has become synonymous with tracking Santa's journey across the world. Norad, or North American Aerospace Defense Command as it is known, is a tracking device that enables users to follow his moves across the globe over the course of the evening. Having started 60 years ago, one of the more recent...
  
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• GemmaToulson published Buy-outs in the East Midlands sour

  22-12-2015 16:09
  
  More private equity-backed management buyouts have been recorded in the East Midlands during 2015 than in the previous year with the total value also rising, according to preliminary year-end data published by the Centre for Management Buy-Out Research (CMBOR). The East Midlands saw a significant rise in both the number of deals and their combined value year on year, the West Midlands recorded one less buyout in 2015 and in 2014 – with the combined value being less than half that...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Director of architecture firm steps down

  22-12-2015 16:06
  
  The director of Maber architects has stepped down, as the practice embarks on a new, five-year expansion plan. Steve Williams joined founder Colin Maber in the business just a few months after its inception in Nottingham city centre 32 years ago. Today Maber employs 62 people working on more than 120 projects across the UK and overseas. It has offices in London, Nottingham, Leicester and Derby Managing director Mark Hobson, who took over from Colin Maber as head of the practice in 2004,...
  
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• DanRobinson published Sleaford Mods' Tied Up in Nottz video viewed 1 million times on...

  22-12-2015 15:48
  
  It is one of Sleaford Mods' signature tunes – and now Tied Up in Notts has passed a major online milestone. The video, which was shot in Nottingham, has been viewed more than one million times on YouTube since it was released online in March last year. Its opening shot shows a city centre street scene, with the Council House towering in the background. Queen Street and Mansfield Road also appear to be included in footage, which sees Nottingham garage duo Jason Williamson and Andrew...
  
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• RachelGorman published Father Christmas is alive and well - and sitting in a Nottingham...

  22-12-2015 15:45
  
  Father Christmas is alive, well and living in Aspley... well sort of. Every December, for the past ten years Graham Simpson has transformed his front garden into a magical Santa's grotto - with the 66-year-old starring as the main man himself. The University Of Nottingham cleaner reckons around 7,000 children have visited his winter wonderland, in Tunstall Crescent, over the years - and he says he won't stop until he's "unable to climb a ladder" to put the decorations up. He...
  
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• RachelGorman commented Father Christmas is alive and well - and sitting in a Nottingham...

  22-12-2015 15:45
  
  Father Christmas is alive, well and living in Aspley... well sort of. Every December, for the past ten years Graham Simpson has transformed his front garden into a magical Santa's grotto - with the 66-year-old starring as the main man himself. The University Of Nottingham cleaner reckons around 7,000 children have visited his winter wonderland, in Tunstall Crescent, over the years - and he says he won't stop until he's "unable to climb a ladder" to put the decorations up. He...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published 30 times Nottinghamshire folk queued like crazy

  22-12-2015 15:15
  
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• TomNorton published City centre traffic gridlock brings Nottingham to a standstill

  22-12-2015 15:08
  
  Shoppers rushing into town for their last few presents this Christmas have caused traffic chaos across the city. Queues for car parks around Nottingham has led to standing and delayed traffic on junctions including Maid Marian Way, High Pavement, Low Pavement, Collin Street and around the Victoria Centre. According to Nottingham City Transport, city loop buses are not serving Fletcher Gate or George Street because of queues. There are further delays of up to 20 minutes on most other...
  
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• TomNorton commented City centre traffic gridlock brings Nottingham to a standstill

  22-12-2015 15:08
  
  Shoppers rushing into town for their last few presents this Christmas have caused traffic chaos across the city. Queues for car parks around Nottingham has led to standing and delayed traffic on junctions including Maid Marian Way, High Pavement, Low Pavement, Collin Street and around the Victoria Centre. According to Nottingham City Transport, city loop buses are not serving Fletcher Gate or George Street because of queues. There are further delays of up to 20 minutes on most other...
  
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• DanRobinson published New acting talent TV show coming to Nottingham

  22-12-2015 15:08
  
  A new weekly talent show is coming to our TV screens when Sketch Up is launched on Boxing Day. The Notts TV variety show will showcase acting, writing and directorial talent from across the East Midlands. Dan Robinson reports. It's billed as an X Factor-style talent show – but the creators of Sketch Up say there's actually nothing like it on TV. Rather than looking for the best singer, the weekly programme – which will debut on Notts TV this Boxing Day – documents the...
  
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• DanRobinson published 'People who listen to pop music don't realise they're listening...

  22-12-2015 14:58
  
  Roots and acoustic music will return in force next year as the Gate to Southwell Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary. Dan Robinson speaks to festival director Mike Kirrage about what to expect – and how folk has inspired what we listen to today. Everyone likes a little bit of folk music – we maybe just don't know it, according to Mike Kirrage. The director of the Gate to Southwell Festival has lost count of the number of people who have claimed otherwise but he believes many...
  
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• sherdley published Arsonist tried to torch Oceana nightclub after getting kicked out

  22-12-2015 14:45
  
  An arsonist was told "Christmas has come three days early" as he was spared prison for trying to torch a busy city centre club.Darren Lee poured the powerful accelerant at fire doors outside Oceana, on Lower Parliament Street, when 200 people were partying inside, Nottingham Crown Court heard.Lee, 30, of Cherry Orchard Mount, Bestwood Park, filled up a jerry can with petrol at a nearby garage after he was kicked out of the club in the early hours of April 26.Judge Timothy Spencer, who...
  
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• sherdley commented Arsonist tried to torch Oceana nightclub after getting kicked out

  22-12-2015 14:45
  
  An arsonist was told "Christmas has come three days early" as he was spared prison for trying to torch a busy city centre club.Darren Lee poured the powerful accelerant at fire doors outside Oceana, on Lower Parliament Street, when 200 people were partying inside, Nottingham Crown Court heard.Lee, 30, of Cherry Orchard Mount, Bestwood Park, filled up a jerry can with petrol at a nearby garage after he was kicked out of the club in the early hours of April 26.Judge Timothy Spencer, who...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Car dealer group donates 300 Christmas gifts to children

  22-12-2015 14:30
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• GemmaToulson commented 10 things to improve Nottingham: Faster trains, Robin Hood, more...

  22-12-2015 14:27
  
  Post Business Editor Gemma Toulson on ten things that would help to make Nottingham more competitive as a city and improve the local economy. 1 - More Grade A office space in Nottingham city centre: Nottingham doesn't have enough Grade A office facilities available in the city centre. More needs to be built if we are to attract new businesses to move into Nottingham. Without more office space Nottingham struggles to attract new companies, and therefore create new jobs in the city. 2 -...
  
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• JemmaPage published Do you recognise this woman? Police want to speak to her in...

  22-12-2015 14:04
  
  Do you recognise this woman?Nottinghamshire Police would like to speak to her in connection with a theft at Boots in the Four Seasons Shopping Centre, in Mansfield, on November 14.If you have any information contact the police on 101.
  
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• Nottingham Post published New coffee shop opens in Nottinghamshire village

  22-12-2015 13:55
  
  An independent coffee shop has opened in Calverton – and the owners are already making plans for how they expand their new business. Stuart Wright and Neil Vanderwalt – who both live in Calverton – opened Coal and Lace, named after the village's coal mining and lace-making history. Mr Vanderwalt, said: "I was driven for a passion to create somewhere where you could get a good coffee on my commute to work. "I wanted a family-friendly coffee shop offering...
  
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• MattDavies published Seven potential loan signings Nottingham Forest could make to...

  22-12-2015 12:48
  
  Nottingham Forest left-back Daniel Pinillos is likely to miss the rest of the season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury.Manager Dougie Freedman has said he will look within his squad to fill the void left by the talented Spaniard initially. However, he could turn to the loan market in January. Here, the Post looks at possible options to cover for Pinillos in his absence. From the Premier League: 1 Kieran Richardson The 31-year-old has only featured seven times in the...
  
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• MattDavies commented Seven potential loan signings Nottingham Forest could make to...

  22-12-2015 12:48
  
  Nottingham Forest left-back Daniel Pinillos is likely to miss the rest of the season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury.Manager Dougie Freedman has said he will look within his squad to fill the void left by the talented Spaniard initially. However, he could turn to the loan market in January. Here, the Post looks at possible options to cover for Pinillos in his absence. From the Premier League: 1 Kieran Richardson The 31-year-old has only featured seven times in the...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Christmas is the most popular time to get engaged

  22-12-2015 12:21
  
  Is there a more romantic time of the year than Christmas?Those long, dark, supposedly cold evenings surrounded by a roaring fire, magical and twinkly lights are enough to bring out the romance in even the coldest heart, aren't they?Christmas may battle with Valentine's Day for the most romantic time, but one website has carried out a survey with the results suggesting the night before Christmas is the most desired time when it comes to getting engaged.40 per cent of the 10,000 people who took...
  
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• NottmPostEG published New Year's Eve 2015: Sol Bernstein Q&A ahead of Nottingham...

  22-12-2015 11:53
  
  Billed as "the oldest living Jewish comedian", Sol Bernstein claims to have been instrumental in launching the careers of Elvis, The Beatles and even mime artist Marcel Marceau - and lists Burt Bacharach, James Brown and Harry Hill as among his showbiz pals. In a glittering career, he's also worked with Sinatra and The Rat Pack, Jack Benny and George Burns and was voted Jewish Comedian Of The Year … by Hamas! He'll be taking to the stage of The Glee Club Nottingham on New...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published When is the Queen's Christmas Message 2015?

  22-12-2015 11:53
  
  One of the great traditions on Christmas Day - away from overcooking the turkey and eating twice your bodyweight in chocolate - is the Queen's Christmas Message. Ever since the words, "I speak now from my home and from my heart to you all" were spoken from an office at Sandringham by King George V in 1932, the Christmas broadcast by the Monarchy has become a firm fixture on the Christmas Day events calendar. Since that day, a speech has been made by The Monarch almost every year...
  
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• BenIreland published Bad Santa shouts abuse at Nuthall residents who don't buy from...

  22-12-2015 11:13
  
  An angry singing 'Santa' has been shouting expletives at residents in Nuthall who don't buy from him after he performs carols at their door.Nottinghamshire Police received two calls in the area reporting antisocial behaviour on Monday, December 21.At 2.30pm, a white man wearing a Santa hat and with "a scruffy blonde/fair beard" was reported to have tried to sell items from a blue bag in Patriot Close. He ran off towards Main Road when the resident refused to buy from him.At 5.15pm,...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Why a traditional Christmas dinner is best

  22-12-2015 11:07
  
  However open-minded you are, the last thing you want is someone messing with your Christmas dinner. News editor Jade Beecroft takes a stand for family traditions. She's at it again. Every time I open a magazine, or one of the Sunday supplements, there she is. Nigella. Decked out it festive, figure-hugging dresses, showing off more breast than the turkey, promising a sexier and more sumptuous Christmas dinner if you just follow her simple recipes. And she's not the only one. Hugh...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Why a traditional Christmas dinner is best

  22-12-2015 11:07
  
  However open-minded you are, the last thing you want is someone messing with your Christmas dinner. News editor Jade Beecroft takes a stand for family traditions. She's at it again. Every time I open a magazine, or one of the Sunday supplements, there she is. Nigella. Decked out it festive, figure-hugging dresses, showing off more breast than the turkey, promising a sexier and more sumptuous Christmas dinner if you just follow her simple recipes. And she's not the only one. Hugh...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Stamp duty paid: Builder offers to foot the bill

  22-12-2015 10:31
  
  A national builder is offering to pay your stamp duty if you buy one of its homes before Monday, January 4. House builder, Barratt will foot the stamp duty bill for those buying at its developments in Cotgrave, Hucknall, Farnsfield, East Leake, Mansfield or Bottesford before the deadline.The builder will also throw in a free fitted flooring package. Jan Ruston, sales director at Barratt Homes North Midlands, said: "We understand that moving home can be a stressful time, particularly...
  
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• NatalieFahy commented How to spot 'Santa's sleigh' in the sky on Christmas Eve

  22-12-2015 10:05
  
  On Christmas Eve, a moving object will pass through Nottinghamshire's sky - is it Santa's sleigh? Not quite - but to younger members of the family it will be fun to pretend it is. In fact the bright light in the sky will be the International Space Station, which Nasa has confirmedwill be passing over the UK on Christmas Eve.
  It should pass over Nottingham at 5.21pm and be visible for one minute.It reflects light from the sun and therefore can look like a star as it passes over.The ISS is...
  
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• Nottingham Post published ​10 things to improve Nottingham: Keeping fit, car parks and city...

  22-12-2015 09:00
  
  It's a city we should all be proud of: a rich history, some fantastic landmarks and great people – whether famous or not but, as a strictly judge may say, there is always room for improvement. Property editor Karen Antcliff makes her suggestions.1. Stop pulling them down As you might expect, my top moan is our lost architectural heritage. It is sad to trawl through the list of stunning landmarks that have met with the bulldozers wrecking ball only to be replaced with faceless boxes. A...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Today's petrol prices in Nottingham, Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015

  22-12-2015 08:49
  
  Petrol:1. Asda Nottingham, Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, 99.7p 2. Morrisons, Gamston District Centre, 99.7p 3. Asda Strelley Road, Broxtowe, 99.7p 4. Sainsbury's, Castle Bridge Road, Castle Boulevard, 99.9p 5. Sainsbury's, Nottingham Road, Arnold, 99.9p
  Diesel:1. Hucknall Bypass Service Station, Watnall Road, Hucknall, 102.9p 2. Asda Nottingham, Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, 103.7p 3. Morrisons, Gamston District Centre, 103.7p 4. Asda Strelley Road, Broxtowe,...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Late chemists in Nottingham on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015

  22-12-2015 08:43
  
  Arnold: M. N. Singh, 77 High Street, to 6.30pm; Sainsbury's, Nottingham Road, to 10pm; Asda, Front Street, 7am to 11pm. Aspley: Queen's Pharmacy Centre, 403 Nuthall Road, 7am to 11pm. Beeston and Lenton Abbey: Grewal Chemist, 38-40 Chilwell Road, to 7pm; Jardines Pharmacy, Sainsbury's Complex, Beeston, to 6.45pm; Manor Pharmacy, 24 Chilwell Road, to 7pm. Bilborough: Co-op, Bracebridge Drive, 7am to 11pm. Burton Joyce: Burrows & Close, 49 Main Street, to 6.30pm. Clifton: Day Night...
  
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• RachelGorman published Nottinghamshire traffic and travel, Tuesday, December 22

  22-12-2015 08:37
  
  The roads are looking pretty clear in Nottinghamshire this morning with no major incidents reported.There is slow moving traffic on the A610 between Roland Avenue and Phoenix Park Tram stop as well as a little congestion on Mansfield Road between Shakespeare Street and Alfred Street North.Nottingham City Transport has had to divert Orange 35 bus via Trowell Road and Cockington Road bottom in both directions due an incident on Cockington Road.The tram and Trentbarton are running an un-disrupted..
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Nottingham Forest at 150: Flashback: How Joe 'Zigger-Zagger'...

  22-12-2015 08:20
  
  It was a heartbreaking moment the day they said farewell to one of their greatest heroes.Joe Baker, perhaps the most popular player ever to pull on the Garibaldi red shirt, was moving to Sunderland for a £50,000 fee.The darling of the Trent End who inspired the immortal chant of Zigger-Zagger was being snapped up by a Sunderland side with money to burn.They had just sold Colin Suggett to West Brom for £100,000, only the ninth player to go for six figures in British football, and they
  
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