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• JenniferScott commented Broxtowe council remains determined to close cash offices and...

  05-01-2016 21:38
  
  Cash offices in Broxtowe will close to save the council money by April 1 - despite incurring costs of almost £15,000 to provide other options. The future of the three centres in Beeston, Stapleford and Eastwood have been in discussion for the past seven years. But the Conservative-led Broxtowe Borough Council is determined to go ahead with the move, despite criticism from their opponents and residents. The offices allow people to pay their bills to the council, such as council tax,...
  
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• Fearsome strikeforce makes Notts County job attractive to lots of managers - Nottingham Post

  05-01-2016 19:48
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  Fearsome strikeforce makes Notts County job attractive to lots of managers
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  Notts County's strikeforce of Izale McLeod and Jon Stead make the vacant manager's job at Meadow Lane attractive to lots of managers, says caretaker boss Mick Halsall. VIEW GALLERY. Fearsome strikeforce makes Notts County job attractive to lots of ...
  

• Nottingham Post published Fearsome strikeforce makes Notts County job attractive to lots of...

  05-01-2016 19:09
  
  Notts County's fearsome strikeforce will make the vacant manager's job an attractive one to lots of managers, says caretaker boss Mick Halsall. The Magpies might be managerless, after Ricardo Moniz was sacked last week, but they are not lacking firepower thanks to Izale McLeod and Jon Stead. McLeod has hit nine goals so far this season and Stead has struck eight times. And Halsall thinks most managers would want to work with one of the best attacks in League Two – and with the rest...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Stuart Broad takes two wickets for England as Temba Bavuma hits...

  05-01-2016 18:59
  
  Temba Bavuma became the first black South African to make a Test century as England endured another day of toil in Cape Town. It was a second straight day of often turgid cricket as the explosive batting of Ben Stokes on Sunday becomes a sepia tinged memory. However, day four of the second Test was also a landmark one for Bavuma and his country as he finished 102 not out. The hosts declared on 627 for seven, two short of England's first innings total. Nottinghamshire's Alex Hales and...
  
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• Who will be our first elected mayor? - Nottingham Post

  05-01-2016 18:53
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  Who will be our first elected mayor?
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  But even despite the rows behind closed doors, the angry letters to Government ministers and the doubts, councils have come together to try and bring Nottinghamshire – and Derbyshire – the investment they deserve as a combined authority. The main ...and more »
  

• Nottingham Post published Bristol result shows Nottingham Rugby are improving, says Billy...

  05-01-2016 18:50
  
  A six-point defeat to the Championship leaders shows the progress Nottingham Rugby are making, according to full-back Billy Robinson. The Green and Whites claimed a losing bonus point against Bristol at the weekend thanks to Robinson's late try making the final result 16-10 at Lady Bay. And as they aim for a top four finish this term, the 28-year-old believes such performances offer great encouragement. "I think what's really encouraging is we don't just see it as we were worthy...
  
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• Sexual health nurse Bill Shaw after 45 years of service - Nottingham Post

  05-01-2016 18:36
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  Sexual health nurse Bill Shaw after 45 years of service
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  Senior nurse Bill Shaw was just seven-years-old when he had open heart surgery that saved his life. And as he retires from this week, after 45-years of service, he can still remember how the care and compassion of his nurses inspired him to become one.
  

• Nottingham Forest Under-21s run riot against Coventry City in 6-2 win - Nottingham Post

  05-01-2016 18:36
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  Nottingham Forest Under-21s run riot against Coventry City in 6-2 win
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  Six different players found the net as Nottingham Forest Under-21s triumphed 6-2 at Coventry City. The two sides were locked at 2-2 at half-time but Jimmy Gilligan's side pulled away in the second half. James Thorne gave the Reds the lead after nine ...and more »
  

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• Nottinghamshire gritters on standby for cold snaps after mild December - Nottingham Post

  05-01-2016 18:33
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  Nottinghamshire gritters on standby for cold snaps after mild December
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  Gritters are on standby after a quiet festive season, with colder temperatures likely to hit the county in the coming weeks and months. Nottinghamshire's drivers have been out just nine times this season, compared to 30 by New Year's Day 2015- although ...
  

• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest Under-21s run riot against Coventry City in 6-2...

  05-01-2016 18:18
  
  Six different players found the net as Nottingham Forest Under-21s triumphed 6-2 at Coventry City. The two sides were locked at 2-2 at half-time but Jimmy Gilligan's side pulled away in the second half. James Thorne gave the Reds the lead after nine minutes with a low shot which took a deflection. Reece Ford equalised seven minutes later, before Jordan Shipley put the hosts in front. It didn't stay that way for long, though. A defensive error gave Jorge Grant a shot at goal and he beat...
  
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• BenIreland published Homeless protesters: Residents complain of fireworks, noise and...

  05-01-2016 18:02
  
  Mess, noise, fireworks and public urination are among the complaints made about a homeless camp that has set up near the Broadmarsh Centre. Tents have been set up at a patch of ground in Cliff Road by campaigners who are asking Nottingham City Council to open up empty buildings for homeless people this winter. But residents who live nearby told the Post that although they understand the cause, the campers have shown "disrespect" to an area usually used by dog walkers and young...
  
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• BenIreland commented Homeless protesters: Residents complain of fireworks, noise and...

  05-01-2016 18:02
  
  Mess, noise, fireworks and public urination are among the complaints made about a homeless camp that has set up near the Broadmarsh Centre. Tents have been set up at a patch of ground in Cliff Road by campaigners who are asking Nottingham City Council to open up empty buildings for homeless people this winter. But residents who live nearby told the Post that although they understand the cause, the campers have shown "disrespect" to an area usually used by dog walkers and young...
  
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• DanRobinson published 'Ross Noble is uncontrollable so I don't have any reins when he's...

  05-01-2016 17:53
  
  Ross Noble launches the new season at Nottingham's Just the Tonic comedy club as he hosts the first show of the year on Thursday. Dan Robinson speaks to comedian-turned-club owner Darrell Martin about his memories of the Geordie comic and what's in store for 2016.Dressed in a silver suit and delivering a steady-yet-surreal stream of random thoughts, Ross Noble was in his teens when he first performed at Just the Tonic. After regularly compèring for the Nottingham comedy club...
  
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• TomNorton published Sexual health nurse Bill Shaw after 45 years of service

  05-01-2016 17:48
  
  Senior nurse Bill Shaw was just seven-years-old when he had open heart surgery that saved his life. And as he retires from this week, after 45-years of service, he can still remember how the care and compassion of his nurses inspired him to become one. The 65-year-old, of Mundella Court in The Embankment, celebrated with friends and family this week as he said goodbye to the career he began when he was 19. "I was one of the first people in Nottingham to have open heart surgery –...
  
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• JenniferScott published Who will be our first elected mayor?

  05-01-2016 17:48
  
  It has been a rocky road for the 19 local authorities doing the deal to bring devolution to the region.But even despite the rows behind closed doors, the angry letters to Government ministers and the doubts, councils have come together to try and bring Nottinghamshire – and Derbyshire – the investment they deserve as a combined authority. The main appeal was the offer of £30m on the table from Whitehall every year for the next 30, which brought dreams of investment to the...
  
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• NottmPostEG published The Hateful Eight: Kurt Russell and Tim Roth on working with...

  05-01-2016 17:30
  
  It's his eighth movie and Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight is already getting people talking. Kurt Russell and Tim Roth talk to Susan Griffin about stage fright, Stockholm Syndrome and whether the violence really is that shocking.Quentin Tarantino first burst onto the scene with 1992's Reservoir Dogs, a heist movie boasting bloody scenes and a first-class soundtrack, two components that have become synonymous with the writer and director. In the 20 years that followed, he's helmed...
  
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• BenIreland published Nottinghamshire gritters on standby for cold snaps after mild...

  05-01-2016 17:17
  
  Gritters are on standby after a quiet festive season, with colder temperatures likely to hit the county in the coming weeks and months.Nottinghamshire's drivers have been out just nine times this season, compared to 30 by New Year's Day 2015- although two of those runs fell on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.The county's gritting fleet, of 31 vehicles and 23 staff, filled its salt stocks to nearly 20,000 tonnes ahead of this winter and – through close scrutiny of weather forecasts –
  
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• Man who beat 'duck pen' slave jailed

  05-01-2016 17:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man who repeatedly beat an enslaved woman with learning difficulties is jailed.
  
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• DanRobinson published Quentin Tarantino's new film The Hateful Eight won't be shown at...

  05-01-2016 16:58
  
  Quentin Tarantino's latest film won't be shown at Nottingham's city centre cinema. Cineworld announced on Tuesday it had dropped plans to show The Hateful Eight, the much-anticipated "snow western" starring Samuel L Jackson and Kurt Russell, ahead of its release on Friday. When asked by customers on Twitter why they couldn't pre-book tickets at one of its cinemas, the Cineworld Cinemas official account replied: "Sadly we haven't been able to come to an agreement with the...
  
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• DanRobinson commented Quentin Tarantino's new film The Hateful Eight won't be shown at...

  05-01-2016 16:58
  
  Quentin Tarantino's latest film won't be shown at Nottingham's city centre cinema. Cineworld announced on Tuesday it had dropped plans to show The Hateful Eight, the much-anticipated "snow western" starring Samuel L Jackson and Kurt Russell, ahead of its release on Friday. When asked by customers on Twitter why they couldn't pre-book tickets at one of its cinemas, the Cineworld Cinemas official account replied: "Sadly we haven't been able to come to an agreement with the...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Nottingham's new restaurants - how many have you been to?

  05-01-2016 16:31
  
  Nottingham's restaurant scene continues to go from strength to strength and 2015 was another bumper year for new places throwing open their doors for the first time.Hungry stomachs are unlikely to go peckish with the vast amount of choice on offer, and we'd like to know what your favourite new place to eat is in the city.Whether it be swanky wine bar Veeno, popular American chains Taco Bell, Tortilla and Five Guys or smokehouse Red's True BBQ, the last year has been something quite special for..
  
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• TomNorton published Junior doctor strike: 'Time to speak up to avoid poverty and...

  05-01-2016 16:09
  
  Junior doctors are committing themselves to a life of "poverty and slavery" unless they speak up, according to a senior medical leader. Dr Peter Holden, chairman of East Midlands Regional Council of the British Medical Association (BMA), has condemned Government proposals which 1,000 junior doctors will strike against next week. On Monday, the Government failed to come to an agreement at 11th-hour talks with the BMA over disputes over pay cuts and working hours. Health Secretary...
  
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• DanRobinson published Young rock 'n' roller Louis Berry on how growing up in Liverpool...

  05-01-2016 16:02
  
  Young rock 'n' roller Louis Berry is already gaining comparisons to Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan after being labelled "One to Watch" in his native Liverpool. With his distinctive, firebrand vocals ready to get an airing in Nottingham later this month, Dan Robinson finds out what's behind this edgy talent.There is something of the Jake Bugg in Louis Berry, yet both are very different. Whereas Nottingham's own son captivates crowds through his shy, unassuming nature and towering,...
  
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• Transfer gossip: Nottingham Forest captain Henri Lansbury linked with QPR - Nottingham Post

  05-01-2016 15:19
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  Transfer gossip: Nottingham Forest captain Henri Lansbury linked with QPR
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  Nottingham Forest captain Henri Lansbury has been linked with a move to Saturday's FA Cup opponents QPR. The Reds' Championship rivals are keen to revamp their squad under new manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. The Brent and Kilburn Times report ...
  QPR transfer news: Rs ponder move for Nottingham Forest skipper Henri LansburyBrent and Kilburn Timesall 4 news articles »
  

• 30 dramatic pictures of protests in Nottinghamshire - Nottingham Post

  05-01-2016 15:19
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  30 dramatic pictures of protests in Nottinghamshire
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  With another protest taking place in Nottingham this week, we took a look back through the Post's archives to pick out some of the key protests that have happened across the city and county in recent years. You can read all about the homeless protest ...
  

• Devolution bid brings new regional name

  05-01-2016 14:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire's joint bid to secure extra powers is now called the North Midlands, rather than the East Midlands, devolution deal.
  
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• JemmaPage published Man jailed for repeatedly assaulting woman who was kept as a...

  05-01-2016 14:47
  
  A man who repeatedly assaulted a woman with learning difficulties has been jailed.Andrew Pepper, 26, pleaded guilty to two counts of actual bodily harm and five counts of common assault on December.Pepper was jailed two years and three months at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday. He took part in the acts of cruelty against the woman, who has an IQ of 74, while she was being kept as a slave by Pepper's friends Gavin Pascoe and Vicki Jepson at a house in Aspley.During the trial it was revealed the.
  
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• JemmaPage commented Man jailed for repeatedly assaulting woman who was kept as a...

  05-01-2016 14:47
  
  A man who repeatedly assaulted a woman with learning difficulties has been jailed.Andrew Pepper, 26, pleaded guilty to two counts of actual bodily harm and five counts of common assault on December.Pepper was jailed two years and three months at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday. He took part in the acts of cruelty against the woman, who has an IQ of 74, while she was being kept as a slave by Pepper's friends Gavin Pascoe and Vicki Jepson at a house in Aspley.During the trial it was revealed the.
  
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• Barry_Cooper published 30 dramatic pictures of protests in Nottinghamshire

  05-01-2016 14:44
  
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• VOTE: Should the council open empty buildings for Nottingham's homeless? - Nottingham Post

  05-01-2016 14:36
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  VOTE: Should the council open empty buildings for Nottingham's homeless?
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  The first camp was outside Nottingham Railway Station, in the under-reconstruction Station Street, on Christmas Eve and the campers and their 24 tents were then issued with an eviction notice. Another camp has now been set up in Cliff Road, near the ...and more »
  

• Seven strikers Nottingham Forest could try to sign on loan in January as they ... - Nottingham Post

  05-01-2016 14:35
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  Seven strikers Nottingham Forest could try to sign on loan in January as they ...
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  Here the Post looks at possible loan options the Reds boss may consider as he continues to work under a transfer embargo, which restricts him to temporary deals or free transfers. 1 Danny Graham. The Sunderland striker has spent time in the ...
  

• Nottingham Post commented Transfer gossip: Nottingham Forest captain Henri Lansbury linked...

  05-01-2016 14:24
  
  Nottingham Forest captain Henri Lansbury has been linked with a move to Saturday's FA Cup opponents QPR. The Reds' Championship rivals are keen to revamp their squad under new manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. The Brent and Kilburn Times report Lansbury is on their January shortlist, claiming Hasselbaink is a long term admirer of the midfielder. Hasselbaink, a former Forest coach, has been told there is money to spend, seemingly subject to moving people on. Rangers have also been linked...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Growing concern for missing 87-year-old woman from Nottingham

  05-01-2016 14:10
  
  Police are becoming "increasingly concerned" for the welfare of a missing 87-year-old woman.Merdza Michailovs was last seen leaving her home, in East Leake, in the early hours of Tuesday morning.The 87-year-old is described by police as white, around 5ft 2in, of a large build with dark greying curly hair.She was last seen wearing a purple nightdress, canvas shoes and carrying a beige handbag.Anyone with information should contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number...
  
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• BenIreland published Precious rings and watches included in large jewellery theft in...

  05-01-2016 14:07
  
  Jewellery including a ruby pearl ring, wedding ring and gold charm bracelet has been stolen from a home in Ilkeston.Police are now appealing to the public to help them trace down the thieves, who struck a house in Broadway on Wednesday, December 30.Detectives from Derbyshire Constabulary are asking anyone who may have been offered jewellery for sale in the last week to get in touch with them.They say the thieves pocketed a "large haul" after breaking-in through the front window between...
  
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• TomNorton published Delays after lorry loses load on A453

  05-01-2016 13:55
  
  A lorry has shed its load on the A453 closing a lane of traffic. The incident occurred around midday on Tuesday afternoon causing delays of up to 15 minutes. The spill happened on Clifton Lane southbound near the Farnborough Road junction. Nottingham City Transport has reported delays on its Navy and Grey Line service due to the lane closure.
  
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• TomNorton commented Delays after lorry loses load on A453

  05-01-2016 13:55
  
  A lorry has shed its load on the A453 closing a lane of traffic. The incident occurred around midday on Tuesday afternoon causing delays of up to 15 minutes. The spill happened on Clifton Lane southbound near the Farnborough Road junction. Nottingham City Transport has reported delays on its Navy and Grey Line service due to the lane closure.
  
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• BenIreland published VOTE: Should the council open empty buildings for Nottingham's...

  05-01-2016 13:45
  
  Campaigners have pitched up at two city sites in a bid to get Nottingham City Council to open its empty buildings for the city's rough sleepers. The first camp was outside Nottingham Railway Station, in the under-reconstruction Station Street, on Christmas Eve and the campers and their 24 tents were then issued with an eviction notice. Another camp has now been set up in Cliff Road, near the Broadmarsh Centre and the bottom of the stairs leading to Nottingham Contemporary. The council...
  
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• BenIreland commented VOTE: Should the council open empty buildings for Nottingham's...

  05-01-2016 13:45
  
  Campaigners have pitched up at two city sites in a bid to get Nottingham City Council to open its empty buildings for the city's rough sleepers. The first camp was outside Nottingham Railway Station, in the under-reconstruction Station Street, on Christmas Eve and the campers and their 24 tents were then issued with an eviction notice. Another camp has now been set up in Cliff Road, near the Broadmarsh Centre and the bottom of the stairs leading to Nottingham Contemporary. The council...
  
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• Police appeal for missing 87-year-old from Nottingham - ITV News

  05-01-2016 13:39
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  Police appeal for missing 87-year-old from Nottingham
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  Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 87-year-old woman from Nottingham. Merdza Michailovs was last seen leaving her home address in East Leake in the early hours of this morning (5 January). She is described as white, around ...and more »
  

• Pierre van Hooijdonk: Nottingham Forest's striking striker - BBC Sport

  05-01-2016 13:37
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  Pierre van Hooijdonk: Nottingham Forest's striking striker
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  Pierre van Hooijdonk's refusal to play for Nottingham Forest in the late 1990s "disgusted" his then manager Dave Bassett and caused quite a stir. BBC Nottingham Sport pays Bassett a visit to remember the astonishing story of the striking striker from ...
  

• VIDEO: Van Hooijdonk - the striking striker

  05-01-2016 13:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Nottingham Sport recalls how Pierre van Hooijdonk's refusal to play for Nottingham Forest in the late 1990s "disgusted" his then manager Dave Bassett.
  
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• MattDavies published Seven strikers Nottingham Forest could try to sign on loan in...

  05-01-2016 13:33
  
  Nottingham Forest manager Dougie Freedman has made it clear he wants to sign a striker in January to boost his side's firepower. Here the Post looks at possible loan options the Reds boss may consider as he continues to work under a transfer embargo, which restricts him to temporary deals or free transfers. 1 Danny Graham The Sunderland striker has spent time in the Championship, a level he is proven at with Swansea and Watford. Has been linked with a move to Blackburn in the last few...
  
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• MattDavies commented Seven strikers Nottingham Forest could try to sign on loan in...

  05-01-2016 13:33
  
  Nottingham Forest manager Dougie Freedman has made it clear he wants to sign a striker in January to boost his side's firepower. Here the Post looks at possible loan options the Reds boss may consider as he continues to work under a transfer embargo, which restricts him to temporary deals or free transfers. 1 Danny Graham The Sunderland striker has spent time in the Championship, a level he is proven at with Swansea and Watford. Has been linked with a move to Blackburn in the last few...
  
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• DanRussell published Broxtowe Youth Homelessness appealing for DIY SOS

  05-01-2016 13:27
  
  A charity which works to keep young people off the streets needs your help this New Year. Broxtowe Youth Homelessness is appealing for furniture donations so they can kit out a spare room for people who visit the service. Staff at the Warren Avenue, Stapleford, centre say that a sofa, coffee table and other home comforts would make a big difference. Project manager Jessica Brannan said: "All we have at the minute is a few office chairs and it is not a nice area to be in. "Our...
  
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• JemmaPage published House hunters given opportunity to look inside show home of new...

  05-01-2016 13:22
  
  House hunters are being given the opportunity to look at new properties which are on the market. Developer Westleigh has opened the doors to its show home at the new Kingfisher Gardens estate in Coxmoor Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield. The show home is a two bedroom semi-detached house and has been designed using a colour palette of warm greys and citrus. Liz Archer, director of The Rooms Interiors, which designed the show home, said: "We really hope to inspire visitors with the interiors...
  
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• DanRussell published New calendar to help tackle bullying

  05-01-2016 13:13
  
  Victims of bullying have come together to spread the message of love and friendship throughout the next year. Children from Combat Bullying have created a calendar for 2016 and all the money raised will be used to support those who are having a tough time at school. Stevie Caulton helped design the month of February with her older brother Leon. Both suffered at the hands of bullies but found a lot of support at the Nottinghamshire organisation. The seven-year-old of Stapleford said:...
  
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• Famous golf course damaged by bikes

  05-01-2016 12:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Motorbikes cause serious damage to one of Nottinghamshire's most famous golf courses.
  
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• Take Me Out: Can Nottingham's Jade Jones find love on the dating show? - Nottingham Post

  05-01-2016 12:12
  Take Me Out: Can Nottingham's Jade Jones find love on the dating show?
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  After splitting up with her long-term boyfriend in May, barmaid Jade Jones decided she wanted a confidence boost. The 24-year-old applied for ITV's popular dating show Take Me Out after seeing an advert for contestants on Facebook, and millions of eyes ...
  

• 18 cheap January restaurant deals in Nottingham - Nottingham Post

  05-01-2016 12:09
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  18 cheap January restaurant deals in Nottingham
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  It's not just the shops that have January sales. Restaurants are aiming to banish the January blues with money off scoff. LYNETTE PINCHESS finds the best deals. January is a slow time for restaurants after the festive frenzy. Most folk are broke or ...
  

• JemmaPage published Take Me Out: Can Nottingham's Jade Jones find love on the dating...

  05-01-2016 12:06
  
  After splitting up with her long-term boyfriend in May, barmaid Jade Jones decided she wanted a confidence boost. The 24-year-old applied for ITV's popular dating show Take Me Out after seeing an advert for contestants on Facebook, and millions of eyes were on her on Saturday night after the first episode aired on TV. The former Kimberley School pupil, who is also an operations specialist at technology company TDX Group, said she never "in a million years" expected to make it past...
  
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