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• JemmaPage published REVIEW: Paddy McGuinness, Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall

  12-02-2016 23:19
  
  It has been five years since Bolton's Paddy McGuinness last stopped-off in Nottingham. And since then, the funny-man has made a name for himself by playing cupid on ITV's dating show Take Me Out. Being a 20-something, I'm more used to 'no likey-no lighty' than 'ding dang doo'. But the 42-year-old appealed to his entire fan base, young and old, as he babbled on about the joys of parenthood. The comic kicked-off the night by bounding through the audience and chatted to us like we were his...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Another 50 for Alex Hales but England lose thriller to set up...

  12-02-2016 22:00
  
  Alex Hales hit a fourth straight one day half century for England, but they lost a thrilling game with South Africa to set up a series decider. The Notts man made exactly 50, but was out the next ball to former county team-mate Imran Tahir, sparking a collapse. However, Joe Root hit a brilliant eighth ODI century to take England to 262. The game went to the wire with Notts' Stuart Broad leading the attack, but South Africa won by one wicket with 2.2 overs to go, tying the series at...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Now we must 'put teams to the sword', says Nottingham Forest...

  12-02-2016 21:00
  
  Now they have mastered the art of being hard to beat, Dougie Freedman wants Nottingham Forest to take the "next step" on by finding their ruthless streak and putting opposition sides to the sword. The Reds will look to make it 14 games unbeaten and to notch up a fifth consecutive clean sheet in the Championship, when Huddersfield visit the City Ground today. The foundation for that run has been a stoic sense of discipline and organisation and a defence that is increasingly...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County boss Jamie Fullarton cautious of York City task

  12-02-2016 21:00
  
  Jamie Fullarton says Notts County must not be fooled by rock-bottom York City's precarious league position. The Magpies travel to Bootham Crescent on Saturday looking to continue theirfine recent away record and deepen the Minstermen's plight at the foot of League Two. York are four points adrift of safety with the odds on relegation to the National League increasing by the week. But boss Fullarton remains cautious of the challenge that lies ahead, despite having won two out of two away...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Now we must 'put teams to the sword', says Nottingham Forest...

  12-02-2016 21:00
  
  Now they have mastered the art of being hard to beat, Dougie Freedman wants Nottingham Forest to take the "next step" on by finding their ruthless streak and putting opposition sides to the sword. The Reds will look to make it 14 games unbeaten and to notch up a fifth consecutive clean sheet in the Championship, when Huddersfield visit the City Ground today. The foundation for that run has been a stoic sense of discipline and organisation and a defence that is increasingly...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest skipper Henri Lansbury 'ahead of schedule' in...

  12-02-2016 20:40
  
  Nottingham Forest skipper Henri Lansbury is 'ahead of schedule' in his recovery from ankle ligament damage. The midfielder has been sidelined since picking up the injury in the Reds' 1-0 victory over QPR in the FA Cup early last month. Boss Dougie Freedman last week said he hoped Lansbury could feature in the final few weeks of the season. And the player himself has revealed he is progressing well. "The injury is well ahead of schedule and it's feeling great," Lansbury told The...
  
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• Nottmtails published Nottingham Forest will give Nelson Oliveira license to shoot on...

  12-02-2016 20:32
  
  Nelson Oliveira will only get stronger for Nottingham Forest, says boss Dougie Freedman – who revealed that he has told the striker he has a license to shoot on sight. The Portugal international took his tally for the campaign to eight goals by netting the winner in the 1-0 victory at Leeds. And Freedman believes Oliveira will 'comfortably' get into double figures, as he feels there is still plenty more to come from the 24-year-old, who is on loan from Benfica. "There is still...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Expectation levels rising at Nottingham Forest, but belief is...

  12-02-2016 20:00
  
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• Nottingham Post published Most shared stories: Friday, February 12

  12-02-2016 19:42
  
  Some sad news in today's most shared stories, with the sentencing of the Langley Mill fire and the death of a man after he was hit by a lorry on the Colwick Loop Road dominating the headlines. Here are today's top five most shared: 1. Langley Mill fire: Trio sentenced to life behind bars - 962 shares Peter Eyre, 44, and his sons Anthony and Simon Eyre, aged 22 and 24, were all handed life sentences at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday, for the murder of Amy Smith, 17, her six-month-old...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Panthers: Robert Lachowicz says Great Britain must...

  12-02-2016 19:34
  
  Nottingham Panthers forward Robert Lachowicz says Serbia should be treated no differently Great Britain face them in Cortina on Saturday. It will be GB's second game in Group G of the Olympic Pre-Qualifiers following Thursday's 6-5 victory over Netherlands. Serbia, who are ranked 30 in the world, came through the first round of qualifying to reach this stage and lost 8-0 to Italy in their first game. Only the group winners will reach the final qualifying stage for the 2018 Winter Olympics,...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Great Britain duo Elise Christie and Charlotte Gilmartin tipped...

  12-02-2016 19:00
  
  Ranked the top two skaters in Europe, Elise Christie and Charlotte Gilmartin have been backed to enjoy a successful end to the short track speed skating season. The Great Britain pair, who finished first and second overall at last month's European Championships in Sochi, are currently racing in the final World Cup competition of the season in the Netherlands with the rest of the Nottingham-based GB team. After that they will compete at the World Championships in Korea next month. And...
  
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• MattDavies published Banned Adam Murray buoyed by versatility of Mansfield Town

  12-02-2016 19:00
  
  Mansfield Town manager Adam Murray says the adaptability of his team could help earn them a result at promotion-chasing Plymouth on Saturday. The Stags are fourth in League Two after Tuesday's 2-2 draw at third-placed Oxford – a game in which they used five different formations. Now they go to Plymouth, who are second, looking to make it four wins out of five. "We are having a lot of rest and recovery time but at the same time we're working on our game plans that we feel can get...
  
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• Police examine Tory by-election claims

  12-02-2016 18:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottinghamshire Police is looking at evidence relating to accusations of overspending by the Conservative Party during the 2014 Newark by-election.
  
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• JamesPallatt published "We fancy ourselves against anyone at the minute", says...

  12-02-2016 18:52
  
  Notts County will head to York City in confident mood, says defender Elliott Hewitt. The Magpies have won two out of two away from Meadow Lane under new manager Jamie Fullarton, beating Crawley Town 1-0 and Luton Town 2-0. And Hewitt (pictured) believes they can extend that 100 percent record on the road against the division's bottom side at Bootham Crescent on Saturday. "We fancy ourselves against anyone at the minute," said Hewitt, who could be switched to right-back against...
  
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• TracyWalker published Robert Lindsay and Rebecca Grant pass on tips to next generation...

  12-02-2016 18:44
  
  Screen stars who honed their craft in Nottingham passed on tips for success to the area's next generation of performing hopefuls. Two of New College Nottingham's most famous alumni, Robert Lindsay and Rebecca Grant, dropped into New College Nottingham's Clarendon campus on Friday to inspire creative students. Lindsay, the Ilkeston-born star of My Family and Citizen Smith, who was awarded the Freedom of the Borough of Erewash last month, and Grant, who is most well-known for playing Daisha...
  
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• JamesPallatt published Jamie Fullarton ready to make tough decision in defence at Notts...

  12-02-2016 18:39
  
  Jamie Fullarton insists he's no Scottish braveheart, but says he has the courage to make tough decisions at Notts County. The Magpies boss has a big call to make in central defence against York City on Saturday. He must choose whether to give new loan signing Gary MacKenzie his debut in the League Two clash at Bootham Crescent, or stick with the same back-four that kept a clean sheet in a 2-0 win at Luton Town in their last match. The likelihood is MacKenzie, who has joined Notts for one...
  
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• Froch set to play Statham's 'wing man'

  12-02-2016 18:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottinghamshire's Carl Froch hopes to play Jason Statham's "wing man" in a new crime series.
  
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• 'Barbaric' badger killer jailed

  12-02-2016 18:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man is jailed after killing two badgers using dogs he had trained to fight and filming the attack.
  
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• LucyBudge published Community champion remembered as 'amazing mum' and 'brilliant...

  12-02-2016 17:59
  
  An 80-year-old community champion has been remembered as an "amazing mum" and a "brilliant grandmother".Glenis Pegg was well-known in Daybrook for her volunteering work – and was awarded an MBE in 2007 for her dedication to the local area.The Edwards Lane Estate resident, who would have been 81 on Thursday, died last Sunday at Nottingham City Hospital after a long battle with cancer.Daughter Sylvia Holland, who still lives in Daybrook and is a retired shop manager,...
  
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• JemmaPage published Can you give these cats a loving forever home for Valentine's...

  12-02-2016 17:29
  
  It's the day of love on Sunday – and there are dozens of cute cats looking for their forever home at Millwood Cat Rescue. Owner Ronnie McMillen said she has 25 cats waiting to spend their evenings cuddled up with a human in front of the television. Mr Mac is about 18 months old and came into the West Bridgford cattery five weeks ago. Ronnie said: "He's lovely and he has no problem being around other cats. I wouldn't let him go to young children though because he likes to...
  
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• Police officer assaulted on a train by Nottingham Forest football fan - Nottingham Post

  12-02-2016 17:23
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  Police officer assaulted on a train by Nottingham Forest football fan
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  The disruption was caused on the 7.05pm train between Leeds and Nottingham on Saturday, February 6. Police officer assaulted on a train by Nottingham Forest football fan. X. Share Tweet Share Pin It Email. Copy link to paste in your message.
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• DanRussell published Police officer assaulted on a train by Nottingham Forest...

  12-02-2016 17:04
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses after a group of Nottingham Forest football fans were acting in a drunk, rowdy and disorderly on a train. The disruption was caused on the 7.05pm train between Leeds and Nottingham on Saturday, February 6. Three fans were arrested by British Transport Police officers for being drunk and disorderly, two men aged 22 and 29 from Ilkeston and a 27 year-old man from Ripley in Derbyshire. A fourth man, aged 36 from Alfreton, was arrested for assaulting a police...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Of Mice and Men producers search for elderly dog to appear in...

  12-02-2016 16:52
  
  The search is on for a dog to appear briefly on stage in Of Mice and Men next month. No previous acting experience is needed and the chosen dog will be on a lead at all times. The producers of the show are looking for an elderly dog to place the role of Candy's Dog in the production, which is at the Theatre Royal from March 1-5. Dudley Sutton is best known for his role in the BBC classic Lovejoy but is also a renowned stage actor who began his career starring in some of the most iconic...
  
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• DanRussell published City centre tram work started

  12-02-2016 16:41
  
  Work to replace tram tracks in the city centre has started. The disruption at the junction of Victoria Street and Middle Hill is planned to finish on Sunday ready for Monday.Trams coming from Clifton or Beeston will terminate at the train station, while the lines from Hucknall and Phoenix Park will end at Old Market Square. A revised tram timetable has been put in place for Friday and Saturday with services every 10 minutes throughout the day until 9pm and then every 15 minutes until the...
  
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• DanRussell commented Nottingham tram work starts - and will last all weekend

  12-02-2016 16:41
  
  Work to replace tram tracks in the city centre has started. The disruption at the junction of Victoria Street and Middle Hill is planned to finish on Sunday ready for Monday.Trams coming from Clifton or Beeston will terminate at the train station, while the lines from Hucknall and Phoenix Park will end at Old Market Square. A revised tram timetable has been put in place for Friday and Saturday with services every 10 minutes throughout the day until 9pm and then every 15 minutes until the...
  
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• DanRussell commented City centre tram work started

  12-02-2016 16:41
  
  Work to replace tram tracks in the city centre has started. The disruption at the junction of Victoria Street and Middle Hill is planned to finish on Sunday ready for Monday.Trams coming from Clifton or Beeston will terminate at the train station, while the lines from Hucknall and Phoenix Park will end at Old Market Square. A revised tram timetable has been put in place for Friday and Saturday with services every 10 minutes throughout the day until 9pm and then every 15 minutes until the...
  
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• Tributes paid to 80-year-old Nottingham community champion - Nottingham Post

  12-02-2016 16:40
  Tributes paid to 80-year-old Nottingham community champion
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  An 80-year-old dedicated volunteer has been remembered as an "amazing mum" and a "brilliant grandmother". Glenis Pegg was well-known in Daybrook for her volunteering work – and was awarded an MBE in 2007 for her dedication to the local area.and more »
  

• LucyBudge published Tributes paid to 80-year-old Nottingham community champion

  12-02-2016 16:30
  
  An 80-year-old dedicated volunteer has been remembered as an "amazing mum" and a "brilliant grandmother". Glenis Pegg was well-known in Daybrook for her volunteering work – and was awarded an MBE in 2007 for her dedication to the local area. The Edwards Lane Estate resident, who would have been 81 on Thursday, died last Sunday at Nottingham City Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Daughter Sylvia Holland, who still lives in Daybrook and is a retired shop...
  
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• JenniferScott published Six-year-old child left stranded at bus stop after doors shut too...

  12-02-2016 16:30
  
  A tearful mum has spoken of her nightmare experience after her son was left on a tram platform when the doors closed too quickly - and the driver refused to stop. Samantha Parker-Smith, 44, was travelling on the network in Clifton with her six-year-old son Marli when the drama unfolded. "We stopped at the Holy Trinity and stood up to get off," she told the Post. "We waited for it to stop but the next thing I knew the doors had closed and he was on the outside." The...
  
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• JenniferScott commented Six-year-old child left stranded at tram stop after doors shut...

  12-02-2016 16:30
  
  A tearful mum has spoken of her nightmare experience after her son was left on a tram platform when the doors closed too quickly - and the driver refused to stop. Samantha Parker-Smith, 44, was travelling on the network in Clifton with her six-year-old son Marli when the drama unfolded. "We stopped at the Holy Trinity and stood up to get off," she told the Post. "We waited for it to stop but the next thing I knew the doors had closed and he was on the outside." The...
  
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• BenIreland published Family of Nottinghamshire doorman who fought against ISIS calls...

  12-02-2016 16:30
  
  The grandmother of a former doorman who was arrested on his return from war-torn Syria is calling on the British government to do more to support Kurdish forces.Aiden Aslin was arrested at Heathrow Airport by Nottinghamshire Police last Wednesday, February 3, on suspicion of terrorism offences, and later released on bail pending further investigations.The 22-year-old, of Newark, claimed he had been assisting the Kurdish YPG troops in the three-way Syrian conflict against ISIS and President...
  
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• JemmaPage published Man charged with murder of 43-year-old woman

  12-02-2016 16:19
  
  A 44-year-old man has been charged with murder following the sudden death of a woman.Stephen Fretwell, of Ridge Close, Sutton-in-Ashfield, has been remanded in custody and will appear at Mansfield Magistrates' Court on Friday afternoon.The victim has been named as Kerry Gascoigne, 43, also of Ridge Close, Sutton-in-Ashfield. Her body was discovered on Monday.
  Residents in the area spoke to the Post on Wednesday and said they were shocked by the discovery.A 35-year-old woman, who lives in...
  
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• Nottingham colleges nominated for TES awards - Nottingham Post

  12-02-2016 16:02
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  Nottingham colleges nominated for TES awards
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  Both Central College Nottingham and New College Nottingham have made the shortlist for this year's Times Educational Supplement (TES) Further Education Awards. Central College Nottingham has been shortlisted for the Contribution to the Local ...and more »
  

• Nottingham Post published Man jailed after badger was savaged by dog in city street

  12-02-2016 15:58
  
  A Clifton man was jailed for 20 weeks after his dog attacked two badgers. Paul Tomlinson, 29, of Haynes Close, Clifton, had been found guilty of keeping dogs for use in an animal fight. He admitted attempting to kill badgers on June 5 and June 23, 2014. Nottingham magistrates also banned him from keeping dogs for three years. The RSPCA, which brought the case, welcomed the sentence. Chief Inspector Mike Butcher said: "It sends a clear message that this sort of cruelty is not...
  
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• 'Split' rail line to be reconnected

  12-02-2016 15:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Work to reconnect two parts of a heritage railway line which was divided into two over three decades ago begins.
  
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• GemmaToulson published Annual results confirm strong demand for local relationship...

  12-02-2016 15:24
  
  Handelsbanken, the local relationship bank with two branches in Nottingham has reported an encouraging start to the year, following strong 2015 annual results for the bank in the UK. Handelsbanken, which has branches in the City Gate East building in Nottingham city centre and West Bridgford, has credited another successful year of growth to the loyalty of its local branch customers. In its full year results for 2015, the 144-year-old bank revealed an 11 per cent rise in lending to British...
  
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• JemmaPage published Begger who posed as Big Issue seller receives injunction

  12-02-2016 15:18
  
  A persistent beggar who posed as a Big Issue seller and was verbally abusive towards citizens has been handed an injunction.The order prevents Tristian Clayton, of Dale Street, Sneinton, from threatening or intimidating any person or being in possession of the Big Issue magazine.The one year civil anti-social behaviour injunction was granted at Nottingham County Court on February 5 in Clayton's absence.The court heard how Clayton has repeatedly used the homelessness magazine as a tool to beg for
  
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• JemmaPage published Beggar who posed as Big Issue seller receives injunction

  12-02-2016 15:18
  
  A persistent beggar who posed as a Big Issue seller and was verbally abusive towards people has been handed an injunction.The order prevents Tristian Clayton, of Dale Street, Sneinton, from threatening or intimidating any person or being in possession of the Big Issue magazine.The one year civil anti-social behaviour injunction was granted at Nottingham County Court on February 5 in Clayton's absence.The court heard how Clayton has repeatedly used the homelessness magazine as a tool to beg for..
  
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• JemmaPage published Is this the most bubble-tastic fundraising event ever to come to...

  12-02-2016 15:15
  
  The Forest Recreation Ground will be transformed into a sea of colourful bubbles in May. Thousands of people are expected to come together to run, jog, walk and dance through four bubble stations which have been injected with different colours and fragrances.The frothy and foamy event, hosted by Nottinghamshire Hospice and Experian, takes place on May 5 and raises money for the hospice's charity. The flat course is suitable for prams, push chairs and wheelchairs. The bubbles are safe for...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published 5 ways to stay cosy in Nottingham this weekend

  12-02-2016 15:02
  
  It's been a chilly end to the week as temperatures have taken a serious nosedive across Nottinghamshire and the possibility of snow arriving over the weekend.But as its Valentine's Day on Sunday, you might want to venture out and enjoy some of Nottingham's cosiest places.To help you make the most of the most romantic weekend of the year, we've picked out a few of our favourite places to go when it gets a little nippy.1: Find a coffee shop and relax with a bookShould you feel the need to head...
  
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• Enter University of Nottingham competition with £100000 prize fund - Nottingham Post

  12-02-2016 14:57
  Enter University of Nottingham competition with £100000 prize fund
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  Undergraduates will compete alongside their postgraduate contemporaries, researchers and alumni to be in with a chance of winning a share of the £100,000 Ingenuity16 competition prize fund. Since winning last year, Oliver Ng's NUHCLEUS venture has ...
  

• 10 hidden gems in Gedling - Nottingham Post

  12-02-2016 14:57
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  10 hidden gems in Gedling
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  The first thing to say about the borough in which I live is that it has a wonderful name. In Anglo-Saxon times, Gedling was "Gedla's place" or "the place of Gedla's folk", Gedla having been the alpha male of NG4. The name is also an eye-catcher for ...
  

• JenniferScott published Jeremy Corbyn soaks up Nottingham's art - and has time to pose...

  12-02-2016 14:56
  
  First there was the Oscars, then the monkey, and, of course, Kim Kardashian's behind. Now, it is time to add another picture to the all-time selfie greats - Jeremy Corbyn and the Nottingham statue.The lefty leader took a tour of the East Midlands yesterday to rally his supporters, but had time to stop by Lakeside Arts at the University of Nottingham's main campus to admire the fine artwork of Elisabeth Frink.But Mr Corbyn took a particular fancy to one statue - 'The Walking Madonna' - and the...
  
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• JenniferScott commented Jeremy Corbyn soaks up Nottingham's art - and has time to pose...

  12-02-2016 14:56
  
  First there was the Oscars, then the monkey, and, of course, Kim Kardashian's behind. Now, it is time to add another picture to the all-time selfie greats - Jeremy Corbyn and the Nottingham statue.The lefty leader took a tour of the East Midlands yesterday to rally his supporters, but had time to stop by Lakeside Arts at the University of Nottingham's main campus to admire the fine artwork of Elisabeth Frink.But Mr Corbyn took a particular fancy to one statue - 'The Walking Madonna' - and the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Colwick Loop Road re-opens after death of pedestrian

  12-02-2016 14:51
  
  Colwick Loop Road has re-opened in both directions after a man was hit by a lorry on Friday morning.Police confirmed the man died as a result of his injuries.The collision took place at around 6.30am, and police cordoned off the road between the Racecourse Road junction to the Victoria Park Way junction. Traffic was building up around the area, with diversions through Sneinton Dale and Carlton Hill in place. Bus routes were also having to be diverted.
  
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• England's Laura Bassett to launch first women's only football night in Nottingham - West Bridgford Wire

  12-02-2016 14:48
  England's Laura Bassett to launch first women's only football night in Nottingham
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  England and Notts County defender Laura Bassett will launch the first women's only football night in Nottinghamshire this month as Nottingham City of Football look to reclaim the pitch. On Tuesday 16 February, City of Football are organising a girl's ...and more »
  

• Barry_Cooper published Youngsters told to eat chewing gum to save NHS £8.2 million

  12-02-2016 14:39
  
  A new study claims that the NHS could save millions of pounds every year if 12-year-olds were given sugar-free chewing gum after eating or drinking. In the study, which was carried out by the Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, found that the service could save around £8.2 million and mean that 364,000 appointments are no longer required. In figures released last year by the government, it showed that 35 per cent of children aged 12 were too embarrassed...
  
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• Barry_Cooper commented Youngsters told to eat chewing gum to save NHS £8.2 million

  12-02-2016 14:39
  
  A new study claims that the NHS could save millions of pounds every year if 12-year-olds were given sugar-free chewing gum after eating or drinking. In the study, which was carried out by the Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, found that the service could save around £8.2 million and mean that 364,000 appointments are no longer required. In figures released last year by the government, it showed that 35 per cent of children aged 12 were too embarrassed...
  
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• DanRobinson published From Nottinghamshire to Malawi: Police charity loads huge...

  12-02-2016 14:38
  
  Crutches, wheelchairs and hospital beds were among medical supplies packed into a huge container in Nottinghamshire – ready to be sent to a third-world African country.About 40 volunteers helped to load equipment into the 40ft-long box in a makeshift warehouse at the Old Bingham Police Station on Friday.It was the latest humanitarian effort by the UK National Police Aid Convoys, based in Sandiacre, which will be the charity's first shipment to Malawi for use in three hospitals.Former...
  
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• GemmaToulson published Enter University of Nottingham competition with £100,000...

  12-02-2016 14:33
  
  Last year's winner was a man who developed software designed to help save the lives of people with bowel cancer – now the search is on to find the winner of this year's University of Nottingham annual entrepreneurship competition. Undergraduates will compete alongside their postgraduate contemporaries, researchers and alumni to be in with a chance of winning a share of the £100,000 Ingenuity16 competition prize fund. Since winning last year, Oliver Ng's NUHCLEUS venture has been...
  
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