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• LucyBudge published Nottingham buildings illuminate with colour for annual Light...

  05-02-2016 22:59
  
  The Nottingham skyline was illuminated with bright colours as the city celebrated its annual Light Night. Lucy Budge picks out the highlights Thousands of people from across the county were drawn to the bright lights of the city last night for Nottingham's most colourful annual festival. From the candles of St Mary's Church to the brightly-lit facade of the Galleries of Justice, buildings across the city put on a show for Light Night. Taking centre stage was Nottingham Castle – whose...
  
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• Nottingham Post published 'Thief takes £400' from shopper in Stapleford

  05-02-2016 22:50
  
  A Stapleford woman believes £400 was stolen from her yesterday on a shopping trip. She had taken the money out at the post office, in Church Street, at about 1pm, then visited the air ambulance shop in Derby Road and placed her brown wallet, containing the cash, in the front of her shopping trolley.She walked to Lloyds Bank to pay her bills but then discovered the wallet was missing. The woman said she had seen "a suspicious-looking couple" in their 30s hanging around....
  
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• Nottingham Post commented 'Thief takes £400' from shopper in Stapleford

  05-02-2016 22:50
  
  A Stapleford woman believes £400 was stolen from her yesterday on a shopping trip. She had taken the money out at the post office, in Church Street, at about 1pm, then visited the air ambulance shop in Derby Road and placed her brown wallet, containing the cash, in the front of her shopping trolley.She walked to Lloyds Bank to pay her bills but then discovered the wallet was missing. The woman said she had seen "a suspicious-looking couple" in their 30s hanging around....
  
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• Care home boss jailed for manslaughter

  05-02-2016 22:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A care home boss is jailed over the death of an 86-year-old woman.
  
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• Facebook hotel rapist jailed for 16 years

  05-02-2016 22:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man who groomed a teenage girl on Facebook and then raped her in a hotel is jailed for 16 years.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Dougie Freedman insists Nottingham Forest can still win...

  05-02-2016 22:15
  
  Dougie Freedman is delighted he kept his key players at Nottingham Forest during the January transfer window – and believes he does still have a squad capable of challenging for promotion.The Reds boss (pictured) suggested a few weeks ago that another striker was the final missing piece of the play-offs puzzle – and the club were unable to land one on loan.But Freedman has been encouraged by the response of his players in training, in the days since the window shut.And, just as...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Dougie Freedman in mood to build bridges as Nottingham Forest...

  05-02-2016 22:00
  
  Ever since the days of Brian Clough or, more accurately, perhaps because of the days of Brian Clough, there has been a simmering rivalry between Leeds United and Nottingham Forest.Clough's short lived, ill-fatedspell at Elland Road was followed by a rather longer, more successful one at the City Ground; one that shaped the very history of the club.It is far from being on a par with the public rivalry between Don Revie and Clough which, famously, came to a head on a TV couch.But you anticipate...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Defender Haydn Hollis wants to win new deal with Notts County

  05-02-2016 22:00
  
  Haydn Hollis admits he is in a fight to convince Notts County manager Jamie Fullarton he can be a part of his defence next season.The defender is out of contract in the summer, but has stressed he would like to stay at the club.Hollis has started every game so far under Fullarton, who was appointed as Ricardo Moniz's successor lastmonth.He produced a terrific performance in the 2-0 win at Luton last weekend and the towering centre-back (pictured) admits he will need more of them if he is to...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Carl Froch boxing column: Amir Khan is brave to face Canelo...

  05-02-2016 22:00
  
  Undoubtedly the big story this week surrounds Amir Khan's next choice of opponent in the tough as teak Mexican Canelo Alvarez.I've got to take my hat off to Amir and say this is such a brave choice because Canelo isa damn good fighter.He's lost to Floyd Mayweather, but that's no disgrace because everybody has lost to him and he's made excellent fighters look average.But Canelo'stough, he's got a good defence and he can certainly dig.And that's before we even mentionthe fact that Amir will...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Glittering awards ceremony on Park Lane in London for Nottingham'...

  05-02-2016 21:45
  
  Nottingham Olympic hopeful Ellie Downie is at another awards ceremony tomorrow night as the accolades keep pouring in for the rising star.The Notts Gymnastics Academy ace has been nominated for the Youth Sport Trust Young Sports Person of the Year Award as part of the Lycamobile British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards (BEDSA), which take place at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House on Park Lane in London.Downie said: "It is an honour to have been nominated for a British Ethnic Diversity Sports...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Carl Froch boxing column: George Groves should have shown former...

  05-02-2016 21:45
  
  Last week George Groves fought and beat Andrea Di Luisa and that was not really a greatsurprise given the leveland calibre of the opposition.The Italian guy was there to be hitand George did the job he had to do given his opponent was not up to much at all.But in the build-up to the fight, he had plenty to say about his previous trainer Gavin Fitzpatrick and the three world title attempts which all failed, two of which were against me.He effectively blamed Gavin for his last world title...
  
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• JenniferScott published The Nottingham Plan - is the council making us wealthier and...

  05-02-2016 19:30
  
  It is the job of any council to set itself targets for improving its city – whether it be the health of its residents, the crime levels on its streets or the education of its children.Nottingham City Council sat down with its partners in the voluntary, public and private sector in 2010 to form its own scheme – the Nottingham Plan. It ranges from becoming a greener place and recycling more, through to making sure our children don't leave school without any qualifications, or worse,...
  
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• JenniferScott commented The Nottingham Plan - is the council making us wealthier and...

  05-02-2016 19:30
  
  It is the job of any council to set itself targets for improving its city – whether it be the health of its residents, the crime levels on its streets or the education of its children.Nottingham City Council sat down with its partners in the voluntary, public and private sector in 2010 to form its own scheme – the Nottingham Plan. It ranges from becoming a greener place and recycling more, through to making sure our children don't leave school without any qualifications, or worse,...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Clean sheets better than scoring goals, says Notts County's Haydn...

  05-02-2016 19:15
  
  When Xavi was at Barcelona, one of the great midfield players of our timewas once asked what it was like to score a goal. He responded by saying it was an indescribable rush of pleasure, and so too have many other attacking players. But according to Notts County defender Haydn Hollis, there is something that can eclipse the art of scoring and the feeling it generates. "Clean sheets are better than scoring goals," he says as a wry grin creeps across his face. "It's the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Jamie Fullarton yet to appoint an assistant at Notts County

  05-02-2016 19:00
  
  Notts County boss Jamie Fullarton saysthere has been no update on his search for an assistant and says he will not make an appointment for the sake of it. The Magpies manager has been without a right-hand man since his arrival last monthafter the club sacked Ricardo Moniz and assistants Dave Kevan and Dean Yates. Current under-21s coach Richard Dryden has been assisting Fullarton both in training and on matchdays while the search continues. Fullarton (pictured) is keen to find somebody...
  
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• EllieCullen published Driver spared jail after drink-driving for fifth time

  05-02-2016 19:00
  
  A driver was caught drink-driving for the fifth time after falling asleep at the wheel and crashing into parked cars in Stapleford.Engineering worker Christopher Sulley got a five-year driving ban on Friday and a 14-week prison term, suspended for a year, after pleading guilty.He must also do 200 hours of unpaid community work while paying £85 prosecution costs and a government surcharge of £80.District Judge John Temperley told him: "The real aggravating issue is your record,...
  
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• EllieCullen commented Driver spared jail after drink-driving for fifth time

  05-02-2016 19:00
  
  A driver was caught drink-driving for the fifth time after falling asleep at the wheel and crashing into parked cars in Stapleford.Engineering worker Christopher Sulley got a five-year driving ban on Friday and a 14-week prison term, suspended for a year, after pleading guilty.He must also do 200 hours of unpaid community work while paying £85 prosecution costs and a government surcharge of £80.District Judge John Temperley told him: "The real aggravating issue is your record,...
  
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• rsherdley published Aspley gang fight sentencing: Judge locks up offenders for more...

  05-02-2016 18:58
  
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• rsherdley commented Aspley gang fight sentencing: Judge locks up offenders for more...

  05-02-2016 18:58
  
  A gang found guilty of violent disorder following a brawl outside the Asian Flavaz restaurant in Aspley have been locked up for more than 16 years.A judge told the ten men he sentenced for their roles on Friday, Febraury 5, that their convictions concerned two or three minutes of "the most appalling violence".Cars were used as battering rams and people were deliberately mown down, jurors at their trial had heard.Defendants Adil Sarmed and Mohammed Alam were stabbed and co-accused...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Newark boxing promoter Carl Greaves describes horror as gunmen...

  05-02-2016 18:49
  
  A boxing promoter has described the terrifying moment when gunmen opened fire at a weigh-in for a world title bout which left one man dead. Carl Greaves, from Newark, was with his fighter Paul Butlin at Dublin's Regency Hotel this afternoon when shots were fired in what police believe is a gang-related crime. According to witnesses, the gunmen were wearing police style uniforms as they entered the lobby before they opened fire with AK-47 rifles before fleeing the scene. One man was...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Dublin shooting: Nottinghamshire boxing promoter Carl Greaves...

  05-02-2016 18:49
  
  A boxing promoter has described the terrifying moment when gunmen opened fire at a weigh-in for a world title bout - leaving one man dead. Carl Greaves, from Newark, was with his fighter Paul Butlin at Dublin's Regency Hotel this afternoon when shots were fired in what police believe is a gang-related crime. According to witnesses, the gunmen were wearing police style uniforms as they entered the lobby before they opened fire with AK-47 rifles before fleeing the scene. One man was...
  
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• Nottingham Post published In pictures - Newark-boxing promoter describes horror as gunmen...

  05-02-2016 18:45
  
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• JenniferScott published Nottinghamshire weather: Saturday, February 6

  05-02-2016 18:41
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• Nottingham Post published Mansfield boss Adam Murray looking forward to working with new...

  05-02-2016 18:30
  
  Adam Murray is looking forward to working with on-loan Swansea prospect Daniel Alfei after he signed on loan for the rest of the season. The right-back is set to make his debut for the Stags tomorrow afternoon as they look to overcome Morecambe at the One Call Stadium. Alfei was a transfer deadline day replacement for the outgoing Nicky Hunt who joined Leyton Orient for an undisclosed fee. Murray says the 23-year-old, who has played for Wales at under-17s, under-19s and under-21s level, is...
  
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• JenniferScott published Most shared stories: Friday, February 5

  05-02-2016 18:30
  
  There is nothing like a heartwarming story to start your weekend, and today's most shared was just that. Bus driver Mark Feurtado went the extra mile – quite literally – to help a distressed elderly lady with dementia.The father-of-one took a one-mile detour to make sure the pensioner got home safely after she boarded his Lime 58 bus late at night at Parliament Street in the city.To find out our other most shared stories, scroll down...1) Bus driver goes extra mile to help a...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Leeds United boss Steve Evans mocks Nottingham Forest manager...

  05-02-2016 18:28
  
  Steve Evans has mocked Nottingham Forest boss Dougie Freedman for his tactics in the 1-1 draw with Leeds United back in December. The Reds head to Elland Road tomorrow on a 12-match unbeaten streak in the Championship, though Whites manager Evans believes that run should have been ended by his side at the City Ground. Freedman's team paid the price for missed chances in that game as Sam Byram equalised in the 81st minute to cancel out Nelson Oliveira's early opener. Evans acknowledges...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Leeds United boss Steve Evans mocks Nottingham Forest manager...

  05-02-2016 18:28
  
  Steve Evans has mocked Nottingham Forest boss Dougie Freedman for his tactics in the 1-1 draw with Leeds United back in December. The Reds head to Elland Road tomorrow on a 12-match unbeaten streak in the Championship, though Whites manager Evans believes that run should have been ended by his side at the City Ground. Freedman's team paid the price for missed chances in that game as Sam Byram equalised in the 81st minute to cancel out Nelson Oliveira's early opener. Evans acknowledges...
  
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• Nottmtails published Andy Reid will be given chance to bounce back at Nottingham...

  05-02-2016 17:13
  
  Dougie Freedman says Andy Reid will have the biggest say in what the future holds for him at Nottingham Forest, after it was revealed that the midfielder will definitely not play again this season. The popular Irishman, who is out of contract in the summer, has had a fresh round of surgery on his groin injury in America, which will leave him sidelined for the rest of the campaign. Reid has not played since September 2014, since first breaking down with the problem and will turn 34 in July....
  
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• Nottmtails commented Andy Reid will be given chance to bounce back at Nottingham...

  05-02-2016 17:13
  
  Dougie Freedman says Andy Reid will have the biggest say in what the future holds for him at Nottingham Forest, after it was revealed that the midfielder will definitely not play again this season. The popular Irishman, who is out of contract in the summer, has had a fresh round of surgery on his groin injury in America, which will leave him sidelined for the rest of the campaign. Reid has not played since September 2014, since first breaking down with the problem and will turn 34 in July....
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Rugby have 'massive' games ahead

  05-02-2016 17:10
  
  Nottingham Rugby have some "massive" games ahead of them, says coach Ben Johnston.The Green and Whites are currently sitting just outside the Championship play-off places, in fifth spot, ahead of facing third-placed Bedford Blues at Lady Bay on Sunday (3pm).Martin Haag's men will be aiming to make it three wins in a row on home soil, after a British & Irish Cup victory over Cardiff Blues Select and a 24-8 league win at bottom side Moseley last weekend.And after playing Bedford, the...
  
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• sherdley published Aspley violent disorder sentencing: Gang jailed for more than 16...

  05-02-2016 17:08
  
  A gang of thugs involved in a street fight outside a city takeaway were jailed for more than 16 years on Friday. Ten men were sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court for various roles in a brawl outside Asian Flavaz, in Aspley. The court heard how the battling sides armed themselves with knives and baseball bats in the clash. Defendant Adil Sarmed was stabbed through the chest and another man suffered a fractured skull. Judge Gregory Dickinson told the ten men their convictions concerned two...
  
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• sherdley commented Aspley violent disorder sentencing: Gang jailed for more than 16...

  05-02-2016 17:08
  
  A gang of thugs involved in a street fight outside a city takeaway were jailed for more than 16 years on Friday. Ten men were sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court for various roles in a brawl outside Asian Flavaz, in Aspley. The court heard how the battling sides armed themselves with knives and baseball bats in the clash. Defendant Adil Sarmed was stabbed through the chest and another man suffered a fractured skull. Judge Gregory Dickinson told the ten men their convictions concerned two...
  
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• DanRussell published Where are all the 'good' schools in Nottingham?

  05-02-2016 16:58
  
  A primary school in Top Valley has become the 50th "good" rated school in Nottingham. Here is a map and a list of the schools. Click on the red dots for more information.1. Bentinck Primary and Nursery School 2. Cantrell Primary and Nursery School 3. Carrington Primary and Nursery School 4. Dunkirk Primary and Nursery School 5. Melbury Primary School 6. Middleton Primary and Nursery School 7. Burford Primary and Nursery School 8. Heathfield Primary and Nursery...
  
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• JenniferScott published Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell joins Eastwood residents in...

  05-02-2016 16:54
  
  The Shadow Chancellor has jumped into the row over cash offices closing in Nottinghamshire.John McDonnell joined protesters in Eastwood yesterday, calling for Broxtowe Borough Council to keep staff in the town to help the elderly and vulnerable stay on top of their council bills. The district authority has talked about closing three centres across the borough for seven years, but the current leader, Richard Jackson, is determined the doors will shut in Eastwood, Stapleford and Beeston by April 1
  
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• DanRussell published Nottingham gets 50th 'good' rated school

  05-02-2016 16:52
  
  Westglade Primary has become the 50th "good" rated school in the city. The Top Valley school was recently visited by Ofsted inspectors and their report has now been published. It was previously rated as "requires improvement" but staff at the Skye Road school have worked hard to turn things around. Head teacher Jo Keely joined the school 18 months ago. She said: "We now use the outdoors a lot more and have a strong focus on science. "We have changed the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Andy Reid will not play again this season, says Nottingham Forest...

  05-02-2016 16:17
  
  Nottingham Forest midfielder Andy Reid will not play again this season, according to boss Dougie Freedman.Reid has been sidelined since picking up a groin injury in the 1-1 draw against Derby County in September 2014.He made a comeback with the Reds Under-21s earlier this term, but suffered a setback and has had to travel to America to undergo another operation.Freedman has previously said he will give Reid every chance of proving his fitness and had ruled out cancelling the remainder of his...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Andy Reid will not play again this season, says Nottingham Forest...

  05-02-2016 16:17
  
  Nottingham Forest midfielder Andy Reid will not play again this season, according to boss Dougie Freedman. Reid has been sidelined since picking up a groin injury in the 1-1 draw against Derby County in September 2014. He made a comeback with the Reds Under-21s earlier this term, but suffered a setback and has had to travel to America to undergo another operation. Freedman has previously said he will give Reid every chance of proving his fitness and had ruled out cancelling the remainder...
  
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• Sheffield MP Harry Harpham dies aged 61

  05-02-2016 16:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Harry Harpham, a former Nottinghamshire miner and the Labour MP for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough, dies after a short battle with cancer.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Peter Shilton sees parallels between Leicester City's title tilt...

  05-02-2016 15:47
  
  Former goalkeeper Peter Shilton says he can see parallels between Leicester City's Premier League title challenge and Nottingham Forest's First Division triumph in 1978. Shilton was a key part of that successful Reds side which clinched the league a year after promotion to the top-flight and conquered Europe under the stewardship of Brian Clough, but he started his career at Leicester – his hometown club. The Foxes have been the surprise package in the top-flight this season and...
  
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• RachelGorman published Ivy Atkin death: Care home director jailed for gross negligence

  05-02-2016 15:35
  
  The director of a care home has been jailed for three years and two months after his gross negligence caused the death of a pensioner whose weight plummeted to just four stone.Ivy Atkin, 83, passed away on November 22, 2012, shortly after she was rescued from the dire conditions at Autumn Grange Care Home, in Herbert Road, Sherwood Rise.Director Yousaf Khan, 46, of Nelson Road, Bulwell, pleaded guilty to manslaughter by gross negligence at Nottingham Crown Court.Khan also admitted a health and..
  
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• RachelGorman commented Ivy Atkin death: Care home director jailed for gross negligence

  05-02-2016 15:35
  
  The director of a care home has been jailed after his gross negligence caused the death of a pensioner whose weight plummeted to just four stone.Ivy Atkin, 86, died shortly after she was rescued from the dire conditions at Autumn Grange Care Home, in Herbert Road, Sherwood Rise.Director Yousaf Khan, 47, of Nelson Road, Bulwell, was sentenced to three years and two months in prison for manslaughter by gross negligence at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday.His is the first corporate manslaughter...
  
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• TomNorton published DH Lawrence Heritage Centre 'to let' sign taken down - but you...

  05-02-2016 15:28
  
  A 'to let' sign is to be taken down outside the DH Lawrence Heritage Centre but the tourist attraction is still being kept on the market. The Eastwood-based heritage centre has been put up for rent by Broxtowe Borough Council despite a £20,000 funding offer to potentially keep it open.The centre's proposed closure was announced last year due to council cuts. Last month, Arts Council England, said it would give £20,000 to the local authority to publish a study looking at how...
  
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• Nottingham Post published CCTV footage released of men wanted in connection with Mansfield...

  05-02-2016 15:17
  
  Police have released CCTV footage with the hope of finding two men in connection with an alleged assault. The incident took place in Leeming Street, Mansfield, in the early hours of Saturday, January 16. A 23-year-old man was taken to Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre with severe injuries. Nottinghamshire Police have now put out CCTV footage showing two men who are sought in connection with the incident. Anyone who recognises either man or who witnessed the assault should call...
  
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• DanRussell published Shrove Tuesday: How to make the perfect pancakes

  05-02-2016 15:12
  
  With Shrove Tuesday just days away, here is a simple pancake recipe for you to try at home. Ingredients: 200g/7oz plain flour 350-400ml/12-14fl oz milk, or half a pint of milk, half a pint of water for a lighter pancake Two large eggs, lightly whisked One tablespoon of vegetable oil Pinch of salt Vegetable oil for frying or butter
  Method:Place the flour into a large bowl, make a well in the centre and pour in the milk and eggs. Whisk together before adding the flour. Continue...
  
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• DanRussell published How to make the perfect pancakes

  05-02-2016 15:12
  
  With Shrove Tuesday just days away, here is a simple pancake recipe for you to try at home. Ingredients: 200g/7oz plain flour 350-400ml/12-14fl oz milk, or half a pint of milk, half a pint of water for a lighter pancake Two large eggs, lightly whisked One tablespoon of vegetable oil Pinch of salt Vegetable oil for frying or butter
  Method:Place the flour into a large bowl, make a well in the centre and pour in the milk and eggs. Whisk together before adding the flour. Continue...
  
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• DanRobinson published Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour 2016: Jay McGuiness to dazzle at...

  05-02-2016 15:00
  
  He is the lad from Nottinghamshire who first came to prominence when he conquered the UK music charts with boy band The Wanted, now Jay McGuiness is the reigning champion of Strictly Come Dancing. As he prepares to return to his home county on the live tour, he speaks to Dan Robinson about his time on the show, how his neighbours received his success and why he wouldn't let his mum watch the TV final from the crowd Last year, Notts' Jay McGuiness was a former member of boy band The...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Video highlights: Nottingham Forest Under-18s knocked out of FA...

  05-02-2016 14:44
  
  Nottingham Forest Under-18s were knocked out of the FA Youth Cup at the fifth round stage as they fell 2-1 to Liverpool at the City Ground. Adam Crookes had given the Reds hope with an equaliser in the 88th minute, after Herbie Kane opened the scoring for the visitors in the first half. Extra-time and the possibility of a penalty shootout looked to be looming, but Liverpool clinched the tie in added time, with Adam Phillips netting the winner. It was a cruel blow for the hosts in front...
  
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• JadeBeecroft published Ivy Atkin death: Care home boss 'sorry' for death of pensioner...

  05-02-2016 14:30
  
  The director of a care home has "apologised unreservedly" for the death of a pensioner, who was left lying in her own urine with a rotting sore during her stay.Ivy Atkin passed away on November 22, 2012, shortly after she was rescued from the dire conditions at Autumn Grange Care Home, in Herbert Road, Sherwood Rise.Director Yousaf Khan has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of the 86-year-old by gross negligence at Nottingham Crown Court.On Friday morning the 47-year held his head in...
  
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• Leeds United v Nottingham Forest

  05-02-2016 14:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Leeds United and Nottingham Forest.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Panthers weekend preview: Clan come to National Ice...

  05-02-2016 14:20
  
  Nottingham Panthers face another busy weekend of action and travelling as they look to keep their faint Elite League title hopes alive. Despite victory over Belfast Giants away last Sunday, the 3-0 home loss to leaders Cardiff Devils the night before leaves Corey Neilson's men ten points behind – albeit with three games in hand. Panthers have 14 Elite League games of the regular season to go, starting this weekend as they host Braehead Clan tomorrow night (7.30pm) at the National Ice...
  
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