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• TomNorton published Bus crash in Upper Parliament Street causes tailbacks

  24-12-2015 16:10
  
  Two lanes of traffic were blocked in Upper Parliament Street following a crash between a bus and a four by four.Police were at the scene around 2.30pm on Christmas Eve following the collision between the Y28 YourBus from Nottingham to Bilborough and the Seat.A police car was parked over the crossing at the junction near Maid Marian Way.Several paramedics from East Midlands Ambulance Service and St Johns' Ambulance volunteers were also sent out to the scene and spoke to passengers on the bus.One.
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Dougie Freedman says Nottingham Forest will investigate City...

  24-12-2015 16:10
  
  Nottingham Forest are to stage an investigation into the City Ground pitch to see if it has played a part in the flurry of knee injuries suffered at the club. Daniel Pinillos suffered the fifth serious knee injury to be collected on the Forest pitch in recent years – and the third in the same corner in front of A-block. Chris Cohen has broken down twice at the City Ground, while Julian Bennett and Britt Assombalonga have suffered the same fate – in roughly the same patch of turf...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Moniz aiming to end the curse of Hartlepool as Notts County aim...

  24-12-2015 15:59
  
  If Ricardo Moniz has brushed up on recent history, he will know that for two previous managers a trip to Hartlepool was like a walk to theguillotine. Martin Allen and Keith Curle both lost their jobs as aresult of defeats at Victoria Park where Notts County have not won a league game since 1959. Of course, some fans have been quickto raise what a game atHartlepool can signify for a manager, but it is one which Moniz is hoping to change. The history books tell us the odds of a...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Settled Eric Lichaj hoping to forge many more Nottingham Forest...

  24-12-2015 15:38
  
  Mounted proudly on the wall of the Lichaj family home is a framed Nottingham Forest shirt; one that holds particular significance. It is the one defender Eric Lichaj wore when scoring his first and, for now, only goal for the club, in the 1-1 draw against Burnley, back in October. Beneath the shirt is a small screen that, at a the touch of a button, replays a clip of the American's goal and the subsequent, joyous celebration. To Lichaj, it serves as a reminder of how far he has come since...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Settled Eric Lichaj hoping to forge many more Nottingham Forest...

  24-12-2015 15:38
  
  Mounted proudly on the wall of the Lichaj family home is a framed Nottingham Forest shirt; one that holds particular significance. It is the one defender Eric Lichaj wore when scoring his first and, for now, only goal for the club, in the 1-1 draw against Burnley, back in October. Beneath the shirt is a small screen that, at a the touch of a button, replays a clip of the American's goal and the subsequent, joyous celebration. To Lichaj, it serves as a reminder of how far he has come since...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Chris Cohen not yet ready for Nottingham Forest return, says boss...

  24-12-2015 15:22
  
  Chris Cohen is not one of the candidates to fill the void at left-back against Leeds, says manager Dougie Freedman. The Nottingham Forest skipper is not far off a first team return, after making a successful return to training. But Freedman is determined not to rush the defender or midfielder back into the fray too quickly and gamble on his fitness, as he fights his way back from a third serious knee injury. "He is not an option this weekend. He has trained fantastically well and he...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Chris Cohen not yet ready for Nottingham Forest return, says boss...

  24-12-2015 15:22
  
  Chris Cohen is not one of the candidates to fill the void at left-back against Leeds, says manager Dougie Freedman. The Nottingham Forest skipper is not far off a first team return, after making a successful return to training. But Freedman is determined not to rush the defender or midfielder back into the fray too quickly and gamble on his fitness, as he fights his way back from a third serious knee injury. "He is not an option this weekend. He has trained fantastically well and he...
  
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• Nottmtails published Nottingham Forest v Leeds United: Match in focus at the City...

  24-12-2015 14:39
  
  Talking tacticsDougie Freedman says the Forest squad will be utilised over the festive period, as they face three big games in a short space of time.But it seems unlikely he will make too many changes for the visit of Leeds – barring the one, obvious, enforced switch in the back four.Because the injury to Daniel Pinillos has left Freedman with a very, very big question to answer. And the answer, when it comes to who fills the void at left back, is not an easy one.Eric Lichaj did well when.
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Hartlepool United v Notts County: Match in focus: Magpies closing...

  24-12-2015 13:56
  
  Talking tacticsIt is 900 minutes and counting since Notts County last won away from home in the league.That's 15 hours which could have been spent watching the first series of Game of Thrones and it would also leave you plenty of time left to reach the end of the second.Ricardo Moniz is desperate to end this barren run away from home in the league, which has seen them win just once.It is a record which is in stark contrast to that at Meadow Lane which is bitterly frustrating because if they...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented Hartlepool United v Notts County: Match in focus: Magpies closing...

  24-12-2015 13:56
  
  Talking tacticsIt is 900 minutes and counting since Notts County last won away from home in the league.That's 15 hours which could have been spent watching the first series of Game of Thrones and it would also leave you plenty of time left to reach the end of the second.Ricardo Moniz is desperate to end this barren run away from home in the league, which has seen them win just once.It is a record which is in stark contrast to that at Meadow Lane which is bitterly frustrating because if they...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Jack Hobbs: Nottingham Forest can face Leeds armed with an...

  24-12-2015 13:50
  
  Jack Hobbs says Nottingham Forest can head into the game against Leeds armed with one significant asset – confidence. The Reds defender says belief has rarely been higher as Dougie Freedman's side look to make it five home wins on the bounce, against their Yorkshire rivals. Hobbs (pictured) says Forest must continue to focus on doing "the right things" to ensure complacency does not creep in. But the 27-year-old also believes Forest can continue to build momentum at the City...
  
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• VIDEO: Anderson injury not serious - Broad

  24-12-2015 13:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stuart Broad says England can cope without fellow pace bowler James Anderson after he was ruled out of the first Test against South Africa because of injury.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Panthers' Cam Janssen relishing prospect of festive...

  24-12-2015 13:38
  
  Cam Janssen is relishing the prospect of two "crazy" Christmas games against Sheffield Steelers – but insists it is essential Nottingham Panthers are successful over the whole festive period. Panthers will also play Coventry Blaze twice before the turn of the year and the former St Louis Blues winger hopes the next four games spark a run that sends Panthers back to the top of the Elite League. Six wins from the last 12 games see Panthers go into Boxing Day's game at the...
  
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• Transfer bans for Championship trio

  24-12-2015 13:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bolton, Fulham and Nottingham Forest are banned from signing players after breaching Football League rules.
  
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• Bolton, Fulham & Nottingham Forest given transfer embargoes - BBC News

  24-12-2015 13:31
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  Bolton, Fulham & Nottingham Forest given transfer embargoes
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  Championship sides Bolton, Fulham and Nottingham Forest are under a transfer embargo for the rest of the season after breaching Football League rules in 2014-15. Fulham and Forest both exceeded Financial Fair Play limits of permitted maximum losses of ...
  Fulham, Nottingham Forest and Bolton given transfer embargoes for FFP breachThe Guardian
  Nottingham Forest will remain under embargo until end of the season
  

• Nottingham Post published Carl Froch column: I can finally enjoy my Christmas at last

  24-12-2015 13:20
  
  Before I begin this festive edition of my column, I would just like to wish all the Post readers and their families a very Happy Christmas. I hope Santa was kind to you and thatyou all have a prosperous new year in which you achieve your aims and ambitions. Looking back over the last year, I think at this point in time, you would have found me out pounding the streets early in the morning. After the George Groves fight inMay 2014, I still hadn't made my mind up to retire, so I still...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Non-league preview and fixtures: What's on offer for football...

  24-12-2015 13:05
  
  For many Boxing Day is a time for football. But with Nottingham Forest not in action until Sunday and both Notts County and Mansfield Town facing long trips to Hartlepool and Morecambe respectively on Saturday, local fans may have to look to the non-league ranks to get their fix of festive football on Boxing Day afternoon. And there is, as ever, a veritable treat on offer when it comes to tasty-looking derby clashes. Basford United host Carlton Town in Evo-Stik Northern League First...
  
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• JenniferScott published Police appeal after Ilkeston burglary

  24-12-2015 12:23
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses after a burglary in Ilkeston.The break-in happened sometime between 3.30pm on Friday, December 11, and 3pm on Friday, December 18 at the home in Broadway. The force said the offenders made "an un-tidy search" of the house, but only a watch was taken. Derbyshire Police has asked anyone with information to call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
  
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• What makes the Adcocks tick?

  24-12-2015 12:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport meets badminton duo Chris and Gabby Adcock, the married couple plotting their path to Olympic glory.
  
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• JenniferScott published HGV wheel catches fire on M1 near junction 25

  24-12-2015 12:03
  
  Firefighters have put out a blaze after the back wheel of an HGV caught on fire. The service was called to junction 25 of the M1 at 8.05am on Christmas Eve. One engine from Long Eaton went to the scene where they used one hose reel to put out the flames. The incident was cleared up by 8.20am.
  
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• NottmPostEG published Top 20 celebrity quotes of 2015

  24-12-2015 11:46
  
  They said what?! From the funny to the downright daft, here's a look at some of 2015's best quotes...I started off as Benedict Carlton, which is my middle name, my grandfather's name. Cumberbatch sounds like a fart in a bath. It is even funnier in an English accent.Actor Benedict Cumberbatch, 39My pet hate is women's shoes where you can see the toes, and the toes stray beyond the end of the shoe. I can't bear to look. I find it awful. It is like I want to file them off. Broadcaster Adrian...
  
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• TomNorton commented Optical illusion in Nottinghamshire village's Christmas lights...

  24-12-2015 11:25
  
  Residents returning home to one Nottinghamshire village could be in for a rude surprise this Christmas thanks to a deceptive light display. Photos sent to the Post show festive lights erected in Calverton that appear completely innocent from one angle and far more suggestive from another. Pictured are two sets of lights covering a pair of trees, near St Wilfrid's Church - one round and small, the other tall and long. At worst, the festive decorations look a little wonky, although clearly...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Nottingham Forest will remain under embargo until end of the...

  24-12-2015 11:14
  
  Nottingham Forest will remain under a transfer embargo until the end of the season, the Football League have confirmed. The Reds have been unable to sign players for money for the past year since having Financial Fair Play restrictions placed upon them. It was rumoured the club could come out of the embargo in January but this was never likely to be the case and the Football League have now released a statement to confirm this. It read: "An initial analysis of Financial Fair Play...
  
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• Forest to consider Pinillos cover

  24-12-2015 10:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottingham Forest will consider cover for Daniel Pinillos after a potential long-term injury, says boss Dougie Freedman.
  
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• Nottingham Forest v Leeds United

  24-12-2015 10:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Championship game between Nottingham Forest and Leeds United.
  
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• JenniferScott published Cash stolen from Post Office van in Basford

  24-12-2015 10:51
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses after a Post Office van was broken into just a few days before Christmas.A large amount of cash was taken from the vehicle at around 10am on Monday when it was parked outside the Aldi store in Lortas Road, Basford.Three men were seen feeling in a blue Ford Fiesta, which was driven across Nottingham Road onto Chelmsford Road.The car was later found in Springfield Street, Basford.If you saw anything or have any information, call Nottinghamshire...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Doncaster Knights v Nottingham Rugby: Match preview

  24-12-2015 10:45
  
  Nottingham Rugby could end 2015 in the Championship play-off places, but it will take an impressive win to do so. The Green and Whites are fifth, three points outside the top four after 11 games. On Boxing Day (2.30pm), they go to a Doncaster Knights team who are second and with a win at leaders Bristol to their name. Nottingham head coach Martin Haag is not surprised by Doncaster's strong start to the season though. "Doncaster are strong in the pack. You can't take the backs...
  
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• Nottingham Post published I'm no Scrooge says Mansfield Town boss Adam Murray

  24-12-2015 10:37
  
  Mansfield Town boss Adam Murray believes his side can make a real push for promotion in the second half of the season.The Stags face mid-table Morcambe in League Two on Boxing Day, but Murray was far from in the Christmas spirit speaking at his pre-match press conference earlier this week."Without sounding like Scrooge, I've got no interest in it (Christmas)", said Murray."We travel Christmas Day because we have to prepare right. That's our job. It's my job. If we don't do that we...
  
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• JenniferScott published Police officer accused of using racist and homophobic language...

  24-12-2015 10:27
  
  A police officer is facing charges of gross misconduct, including making a "homophobic remark about a murder victim".The unnamed officer will be facing a hearing at the force's headquarters at Sherwood Lodge, Arnold, and answering to 15 allegations between August 2013 and July 2015.They include making derogatory personal remarks about a victim of domestic abuse, making sexually inappropriate remarks about a young victim of a sexual offence, and a derogatory remark about a man who had...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Christmas flash mob surprises passengers on Nottingham tram

  24-12-2015 09:55
  
  Passengers were treated to festive tunes when a flash mob burst into song on a Nottingham tram. The Rockabillies choir, of Long Eaton, donned Santa hats and belted out Slade's Merry Christmas Everybody and Wham! classic Last Christmas on the Beeston to Toton route last night. Some commuters joined in - others filmed a clip for YouTube. Earlier in the evening the women, who rehearse in an old lace mill, in Leopold Street every Wednesday, surprised shoppers in the Long Eaton branch of...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Christmas flash mob surprise passengers on Nottingham tram

  24-12-2015 09:55
  
  Passengers were treated to festive tunes when a flash mob burst into song on a Nottingham tram. The Rockabillies choir, of Long Eaton, donned Santa hats and belted out Slade's Merry Christmas Everybody and Wham! classic Last Christmas on the Beeston to Toton route last night. Some commuters joined in - others filmed a clip for YouTube. Earlier in the evening the women, who rehearse in an old lace mill, in Leopold Street every Wednesday, surprised shoppers in the Long Eaton branch of...
  
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• DanRussell published Early morning Christmas Eve raid finds cannabis at city home

  24-12-2015 09:23
  
  Police officers raided a city centre home during the early hours of Christmas Eve. The door to the home in Woodborough Road was bashed in at 4.30am. Two people were arrested by Nottinghamshire Police after a "quantity" of cannabis was found. Officers were still at the scene and searching the home at 7.45am.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Brawl in Long Eaton ends in five arrests

  24-12-2015 09:18
  
  A late-night fight in Long Eaton has ended with five arrests. The brawl took place in Conway Street and Albion Road between 10pm and 10.30pm yesterday.A spokesman for Derbyshire Police said there were no life-threatening injuries after the fight.He said: "We are appealing for witnesses to come forward."If you saw or know anything about it then please call us on 101."
  
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• Nottingham Post published Christmas recipes 2015: How to cook the perfect turkey

  24-12-2015 08:54
  
  The wait is almost over and the big day is around the corner... it is time to ready yourselves for making Christmas dinner! Turkey, sprouts, pigs in blankets, potatoes, vegetables, stuffing, gravy… There's a lot to coordinate. Stressed about how to get everything ready for the same time? Worry not, help is at hand — based on serving at 3pm, we've supplied a guide to cooking a 2kg and 3kg turkey. Simply adjust depending on how much your bird weighs and what time you want to...
  
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• JenniferScott published Nottinghamshire traffic and travel: Thursday, December 24 -...

  24-12-2015 08:47
  
  Get all the updates for the Christmas Eve traffic in and around Nottingham below. 7.45am Traffic is moving but very slowly around the roundabout at Queen's Medical Centre and heading onto Derby Road. Congestion is building up on the city side of Derby Road as well.There is also slow traffic at the bottom of Castle Boulevard due to ongoing roadworks. And South Sherwood Street is also starting to build with traffic.
  
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• JenniferScott published Nottinghamshire weather: Showers to clear for Santa's deliveries

  24-12-2015 08:36
  
  Luckily for Santa, the grim start to Christmas Eve is set to clear later on before he goes out on his big sleigh ride.The Met Office warned Nottinghamshire residents that the morning will be very cloudy, with occasional heavy rain.But by noon, it should clear away to leave us with chillier but sunny spells, and just the odd shower, with a maximum temperature of 11°C.Tonight should be very clear, with earlier showers dying out by midnight and a slight ground frost in rural areas....
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest at 150: Flashback: ​Former Celtic star's stint...

  24-12-2015 08:15
  
  Tommy Gemmell, a legend north of the border and a rampaging full-back with a thunderous shot, was eased out of Parkhead by Celtic manager Jock Stein in 1971 after Nottingham Forest came in with a £40,000 offer, trebled his wages to £180 a week and chucked in another £2,000 as a signing-on fee.Gemmell, in his autobiography, described life under manager Matt Gillies "like going on holiday to Butlins" with non-existent discipline, sub-standard training facilities and...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Nottingham Forest at 150: Flashback: ​Former Celtic star's stint...

  24-12-2015 08:15
  
  Tommy Gemmell, a legend north of the border and a rampaging full-back with a thunderous shot, was eased out of Parkhead by Celtic manager Jock Stein in 1971 after Nottingham Forest came in with a £40,000 offer, trebled his wages to £180 a week and chucked in another £2,000 as a signing-on fee.Gemmell, in his autobiography, described life under manager Matt Gillies "like going on holiday to Butlins" with non-existent discipline, sub-standard training facilities and...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Woman posed as solicitor and took on dad-of-two's divorce case

  24-12-2015 07:00
  
  A make-believe solicitor took on a dad-of-two's divorce case – nearly scuppering his chances of a clean break and landing herself in the dock.Susan Tindall posed as a qualified solicitor as she duped her victim, even making a stamp to help make her paperwork look official.She had been introduced to the unsuspecting dad through a friend, and told him she would take on his case as private work.But Nottingham Crown Court heard that the 52-year-old – who charged £200 in false legal
  
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• Nottingham Post published Urgent car park repairs at Broadmarsh car park due to safety...

  24-12-2015 07:00
  
  Emergency work has been carried out at Nottingham's intu Broadmarsh Centre car park due to safety concerns. "Failing infrastructure" meant the citycouncil had to cough up £110,000 for the emergency repairs. The council had considered leaving the repairs until work begins on the shopping mall's£250m refurbishment – which will produce an improvedcar park with 1,150 spaces. But it was decided that the safety risks were too high, and that the delay would...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Selfless shopper hands in envelope full of cash found in Victoria...

  24-12-2015 07:00
  
  A selfless customer has been rewarded for her act of kindness with a free dinner. Shopper Siobhan Heywood was in Nottingham'sintu Victoria Centre when she noticed an envelope on the floor which was marked with someone's name and filled with money for a Christmas gift. She not only handed the envelope in to the store where it was found butshared a post online calling for people to share it, in the hope that the owner would be tracked down. The envelope has now been reunited with its...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Sainsbury's drops appeal in alcohol sale refusal

  24-12-2015 07:00
  
  Sainsbury's has dropped an appeal against the city council's decision to refuse it a licence to sell alcohol.The store giant had wanted to take over the empty Habitat premises in Long Row West and applied to the authority for a licence to sell booze.But the new store would have been in an alcohol saturation zone, limiting the sale of alcohol in and around Old Market Square. Police objected because they believed it would increase "pre-loading" – where people buy cheap drinks from...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Rushcliffe voted tenth best place to live in the UK

  24-12-2015 07:00
  
  RUSHCLIFFE is the tenth best place to live in the country, according to an annual study. Hart, in Hampshire – for the fifth time in a row – is again the best place to live, according to the Halifax Bank report. The survey is based on health, employment rates, housing, crime, education, wellbeing, earnings, weather and life expectancy of residents in different areas across the country. The report, which is the tenth Halifax has produced, uses statistics from various sources,...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Revd Karen Rooms: Hats off to those who open their doors at Xmas

  24-12-2015 07:00
  
  Revd Karen Rooms, vicar of St Ann with Emmanuel in St Ann's, salutes those who don't hide away at Christmas. Christmas is like a finishing line. Presents chosen, school assembly rehearsed for and attended, office nights out enjoyed and endured, shopping finished, treats lined up, and a mince pie ready for Santa. If you are anything like me, you can't wait for it all to stop, for the world to slow down, the demands and responsibilities to be paused for a while, and the door to be closed. So...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Revd David Monkton: Why shop assistants and carers are key at...

  24-12-2015 07:00
  
  Revd David Monkton from Woodthorpe, a Methodist minister, on why shop assistants and carers are crucial at Christmas. As Christmas approaches we get caught up in preparing for the festivities; getting, giving and receiving gifts, and simply trying to remember all the things that we have to do before we can relax. It is however a very busy time for those who have responsibilities for the 'common good'. The Annual Emergency Services Carol service at Southwell Minster reminded me of this....
  
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• Nottingham Post published 'Mini crimewave' in Nottinghamshire town

  24-12-2015 07:00
  
  Police in Eastwood have reported a mini crimewave which took place in the town earlier this week. Nine crimesin Knapp Avenue, Bishop Street, Sherwood Rise, Linwood Crescent, Seymour Road, Norman Drive, Manor Road, and Addison Villas were reported to officers,all on Monday. They included theft from a motor vehicle, burglary and criminal damage.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Man banned from village after causing £300 damage to a car

  24-12-2015 07:00
  
  A MAN was banned from going to a Netherfield street or visiting a village yesterday after pleading guilty to threatening to commit criminal damage on Monday. Ashley Williams, 23, was ordered to live in Ranby Walk, St Ann's, until the case returns to Nottingham Magistrates' Court on January 15. He also admitted causing £300 damage to a car, harassment and driving in breach of the terms of his driving licence. Williams was granted bail but must wear an electronic tag to ensure he obeys a...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Boxing Day launch: New bathroom showroom opens

  24-12-2015 07:00
  
  As we start the last day of pre-Christmas shopping, retail focus continues with news of theofficial opening of Nottingham's latest bathroom showroom - Easy Bathrooms will open on Boxing Day in Dominion House, Castle Boulevard. This is the seventh showroom for the company.On show will be over 100 fitted and tiled bathroom displays featuring latest fittings and tile trends, plus the firm offers a free design service. Speaking about the launch, Lyn Long, national sales manager, said:...
  
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• Dreaming of a light Christmas

  24-12-2015 02:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottingham pair among aficionados dedicated to illuminating houses, gardens and even entire streets for Christmas
  
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• Nottingham Post published Miss Christmas is due to give birth on Christmas Day - and the...

  24-12-2015 01:00
  
  Mum-to-be Becky Christmas has the most festive surname – and now she is due to give birth to a little girl on Christmas Day. The 24-year-old couldn't believe the coincidence when doctors told her that her due date would be December 25. Now she and her partner Steven Nairn say that if their firstborn arrives tomorrow she will be their best Christmas present of all. But the couple, from Long Eaton, said they would be steering away from festive names for their new arrival. "We...
  
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