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• ​Firefighters tackle blaze started by saucepan - Nottingham Post

  15-02-2016 22:23
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  ​Firefighters tackle blaze started by saucepan
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  A fire broke out in a kitchen after a saucepan was left on the stove for too long. Firefighters from Arnold and Stockhill stations were called to a blaze at a flat in Slaters Way, Bestwood, at 7.06pm on Monday. A man was checked over by East Midlands ...
  

• JemmaPage published ​Firefighters tackle blaze started by saucepan

  15-02-2016 22:01
  
  A fire broke out in a kitchen after a saucepan was left on the stove for too long. Firefighters from Arnold and Stockhill stations were called to a blaze at a flat in Slaters Way, Bestwood, at 7.06pm on Monday.A man was checked over by East Midlands Ambulance Service after suffering from smoke inhalation, but was not taken to hospital.Watch manager Jonathan Holford, of Arnold fire station, said: "The main reason the fire didn't develop or spread any further was because the kitchen door was...
  
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• BenIreland published Ex-nurse to fly to Greece for 3rd refugee mission and needs...

  15-02-2016 21:44
  
  A Nottingham woman is travelling to Greece for the third time to help the influx of refugees on the islands.Ex-nurse Sue Tribe helped comfort a man and his two young children – including a three-week-old baby whose mother had been killed – on the island of Chios – earlier this month.The 59-year-old also described the conditions of the refugee registration centres as "like a concentration camp."For her next trip, she is hoping someone can donate thermal night vision...
  
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• Apply soon to be part of Nottingham's Summer of Tennis - West Bridgford Wire

  15-02-2016 20:57
  Apply soon to be part of Nottingham's Summer of Tennis
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  More than 100 volunteers from across Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands and United Kingdom helped make the 2015 WTA International event and ATP World Tour 250 tournament a success, with the last three days of competition sold out.
  

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• Nottingham Post published Gary MacKenzie says Notts County must be ready to match...

  15-02-2016 20:30
  
  An away defeat for Notts County is something fans have come to expect this season. They endured a wretched run on the road under Ricardo Moniz before his replacement, Jamie Fullarton, bucked the trend with wins in his first two games away from Meadow Lane. Glass half empty supporters might have seen a reverse at York City coming on Saturday, even though they were propping up the table going into the game. Gary MacKenzie was shocked by the result after the match though, given Notts...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Gary MacKenzie says Notts County must be ready to match...

  15-02-2016 20:30
  
  An away defeat for Notts County is something fans have come to expect this season. They endured a wretched run on the road under Ricardo Moniz before his replacement, Jamie Fullarton, bucked the trend with wins in his first two games away from Meadow Lane. Glass half empty supporters might have seen a reverse at York City coming on Saturday, even though they were propping up the table going into the game. Gary MacKenzie was shocked by the result after the match though, given Notts...
  
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• Call for volunteers at Nottingham Castle's Mercian Regiment Museum - West Bridgford Wire

  15-02-2016 20:27
  Call for volunteers at Nottingham Castle's Mercian Regiment Museum
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  When the museum is up and running, volunteers will welcome visitors and offer assistance to anyone researching a member of their family who served in the regiment. Alongside customer service duties, there may be opportunity to work with the collection ...
  

• Nottingham Panthers sign former NHL defenceman Kevin Quick - Nottingham Post

  15-02-2016 20:07
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  Nottingham Panthers sign former NHL defenceman Kevin Quick
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  Nottingham Panthers have signed former NHL defenceman Kevin Quick for the rest of the season. The 27-year-old American has been playing in the East Coast Hockey League with Indy Fuel and South Carolina Stingrays this season. Last year he was a ...
  

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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Panthers sign former NHL defenceman Kevin Quick

  15-02-2016 19:56
  
  Nottingham Panthers have signed former NHL defenceman Kevin Quick for the rest of the season. The 27-year-old American has been playing in the East Coast Hockey League with Indy Fuel and South Carolina Stingrays this season. Last year he was a stand-out defenceman in the Elite League with Dundee, scoring four goals and 27 points in 60 appearances for the Stars, before returning to North America. He was a third round pick of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. The...
  
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• rsherdley published Agency carer 'sexually assaulted' woman with advanced cancer

  15-02-2016 19:40
  
  An agency care worker has gone on trial accused of sexually assaulting a cancer sufferer in a Nottinghamshire home.Aleem Dass turned up at work acting strangely and inappropriately and asked a co-worker out for a drink on the morning before the alleged attack, Nottingham Crown Court heard yesterday. Prosecutors claim the part-time resident, who had advanced cancer, was intimately touched by 46-year-old Dass, of Anderson Crescent, Beeston, when he was washing her."To those who don't know...
  
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• rsherdley published Family of missing fraudster beg for him to hand himself in

  15-02-2016 19:11
  
  The family of a businessman who disappeared from court moments before he was due to be sentenced for a £300,000 fraud have begged him to come home. Angela Turner says she has been going "out of her mind" with worry over her husband, former security firm boss James Turner, after he went missing from Nottingham Crown Court on Thursday. The 56-year-old had pleaded guilty to pocketing VAT he charged to customers, instead of handing it over to HM Revenue and Customs, and had been...
  
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• JemmaPage published Delays after tram collides with parked ambulance in Beeston

  15-02-2016 19:01
  
  Passengers are being told to expect delays after a tram collided with a parked ambulance. The incident took place in Chilwell Road, Beeston, on the Hucknall to Toton Lane line just before 6pm on Monday afternoon.
  The tram hit the ambulance's wing mirror. A spokesman for Nottingham Express Transit, which operates the tramway, confirmed the collision had taken place. He said: "It was a minor collision with no reported injuries. There are slight delays to some Toton Lane to Hucknall...
  
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• JemmaPage commented Delays after tram collides with parked ambulance in Beeston

  15-02-2016 19:01
  
  Passengers are being told to expect delays after a tram collided with a parked ambulance. The incident took place in Chilwell Road, Beeston, on the Hucknall to Toton Lane line just before 6pm on Monday afternoon.
  The tram hit the ambulance's wing mirror. A spokesman for Nottingham Express Transit, which operates the tramway, confirmed the collision had taken place. He said: "It was a minor collision with no reported injuries and superficial damage to both vehicles."UPDATE: 6.20pm...
  
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• Shoplifters walks 14 miles to face justice in Nottingham - after stealing make-up from Boots - Nottingham Post

  15-02-2016 18:40
  Shoplifters walks 14 miles to face justice in Nottingham - after stealing make-up from Boots
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  Lithuanian Jevgenij Cerepanin made the effort because he had no job, no cash and did not claim state benefits, magistrates in the city heard. He was given a six-month conditional discharge after he admitted theft of two eye pencils worth £27 from Boots ...
  

• Personal trainer transforms 'dilapidated' space into thriving community garden - Nottingham Post

  15-02-2016 18:40
  Personal trainer transforms 'dilapidated' space into thriving community garden
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  Transforming a "dilapidated" community garden into a thriving hub for socialising – with its own veg patch – has put a personal trainer in the running for a community award. Glenn Simpson moved in to Littlewood Gardens, in Bilborough, five-and-a-half ...
  

• Nottingham: a city that's back on track - MorningAdvertiser.co.uk

  15-02-2016 18:26
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  Nottingham: a city that's back on track
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  The Publican's Morning Advertiser's (PMA) business club for multiple operators landed in Nottingham last month with a fresh new look — the PMA500. Operators from across the country enjoyed a day of presentations from top industry experts and suppliers ...and more »
  

• Nottingham Post published Shoplifters walks 14 miles to face justice in Nottingham - after...

  15-02-2016 18:22
  
  A shoplifter walked 14 miles to face justice in Nottingham on Monday. Lithuanian Jevgenij Cerepanin made the effort because he had no job, no cash and did not claim state benefits, magistrates in the city heard. He was given a six-month conditional discharge after he admitted theft of two eye pencils worth £27 from Boots in the Victoria Centre on January 30. Ian Boddy, mitigating, said Cerepanin came to the UK after the cost of living soared when energy suppliers were privatised in...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Shoplifters walks 14 miles to face justice in Nottingham - after...

  15-02-2016 18:22
  
  A shoplifter walked 14 miles to face justice in Nottingham on Monday. Lithuanian Jevgenij Cerepanin made the effort because he had no job, no cash and did not claim state benefits, magistrates in the city heard. He was given a six-month conditional discharge after he admitted theft of two eye pencils worth £27 from Boots in the Victoria Centre on January 30. Ian Boddy, mitigating, said Cerepanin came to the UK after the cost of living soared when energy suppliers were privatised in...
  
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• BenIreland published Personal trainer transforms 'dilapidated' space into thriving...

  15-02-2016 18:21
  
  Transforming a "dilapidated" community garden into a thriving hub for socialising – with its own veg patch – has put a personal trainer in the running for a community award. Glenn Simpson moved in to Littlewood Gardens, in Bilborough, five-and-a-half years-ago and found a communal garden that was only used by teenagers who left crisp packets and plastic pop bottles on their way back from school. After countless calls to the council, and bringing his seven neighbours...
  
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• Nottingham Panthers: David Ling beset by guilt over exit as he agonises over family and his future - Nottingham Post

  15-02-2016 18:09
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  Nottingham Panthers: David Ling beset by guilt over exit as he agonises over family and his future
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  David Ling during his stint with Panthers this season before moving back to Canada. Picture: Dan Westwell. VIEW GALLERY. Nottingham Panthers: David Ling beset by guilt over exit as he agonises over... X. Share Tweet Share Pin It Email. Copy link to ...
  

• Hartlepool United v Notts County: Match in focus - Nottingham Post

  15-02-2016 18:09
  Hartlepool United v Notts County: Match in focus
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  Adam Campbell walks off at full time at York. He was the only sub used late in the game. Picture by Dan Westwell. Bradley Fewster (left) celebrates making it 2-0 to York against Notts. Bradley Fewster (left) celebrates making it 2-0. Jon Stead fires in ...and more »
  

• JadeBeecroft published White van man in the dock after parking in a disabled bay

  15-02-2016 18:06
  
  A white van man blocked a disabled parking bay outside a McDonald's – and then landed himself in court for threatening behaviour. Gavin Dove parked in the spot just moments before a taxi pulled up with a disabled woman in the back. Unable to park in the disabled space, close to the door of the takeaway, the cab driver stopped 1.5 metres behind the van, making it impossible for the driver to pull away. Nottingham Magistrates' Court heard how it prompted Dove to shout: "If you...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Panthers: David Ling beset by guilt over exit as he...

  15-02-2016 18:00
  
  David Ling is back in Canada, desperately trying to do the right thing by his family, while clinging to the sport which possibly preserves his sanity. The forward left Nottingham Panthers last Sunday as he returned home to Ontario, to his sons, aged 11 and seven. The pull of two boys "begging" their dad to come back was too much to resist, but that does not mean the 41-year-old was not torn apart by the decision. On one hand he is a father, on the other he has the words of his...
  
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• Lift faults at 17-storey flat leaves residents fuming - Nottingham Post

  15-02-2016 17:57
  Lift faults at 17-storey flat leaves residents fuming
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  A broken lift in one of Nottingham's tallest blocks of flats is causing trouble for tenants who cannot make it home using the stairs. The 17-storey block in Hartley Road, Radford, normally has two lifts serving its residents. But after Nottingham City ...
  

• JenniferScott published Lift faults at 17-storey flat leaves residents fuming

  15-02-2016 17:47
  
  A broken lift in one of Nottingham's tallest blocks of flats is causing trouble for tenants who cannot make it home using the stairs.The 17-storey block in Hartley Road, Radford, normally has two lifts serving its residents.But after Nottingham City Homes decided to carry out improvements, one lift is down and the other is prone to breaking, according to those who live there.Shelly Meakin lives on the ninth floor of Ash View, and with her asthma and osteoarthritis in her knee, the stairs can be.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Today's top five: Leading sports stories from the Post

  15-02-2016 17:28
  
  Here are today's top five stories from the Post sports desk. 1 Nottingham Forest have the character to bounce back from losing unbeaten run says Dougie Freedman Dougie Freedman believes Nottingham Forest have the character in their dressing room to immediately bounce back from the end of their 13-match unbeaten run. But the Reds boss admits the demands of sustaining their impressive form exposed their Achilles heel – a lack of depth in the squad. 2 Oliver Burke is on course for the...
  
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• Nottingham: the city that's back on track - MorningAdvertiser.co.uk

  15-02-2016 17:24
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  Nottingham: the city that's back on track
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  The Publican's Morning Advertiser's (PMA) business club for multiple operators landed in Nottingham last month with a fresh new look — the PMA500. Operators from across the country enjoyed a day of presentations from top industry experts and suppliers ...and more »
  

• JemmaPage published Residents left terrifed after hearing 'deafening gunshots' in...

  15-02-2016 17:20
  
  Residents in a small street said they were terrified after hearing "deafening gunshots" on Valentine's Day evening.Armed officers rushed to the scene in Comet Drive, Eastwood, shortly after 8pm on Sunday.No weapons were found and no one was injured, but a downstairs window was shattered by the blast.Pensioner Joan Teagle was watching snooker on TV with her husband when she heard what she thought was a car exploding.The 75-year-old, who has lived on the street for 18 years, said:...
  
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• JemmaPage published Residents left terrifed after hearing 'deafening gunshot' in...

  15-02-2016 17:20
  
  Residents in a small street said they were terrified after hearing "deafening gunshot" on Valentine's Day evening.Armed officers rushed to the scene in Comet Drive, Eastwood, shortly after 8pm on Sunday.No weapons were found and no one was injured, but a downstairs window was shattered by the blast.Pensioner Joan Teagle was watching snooker on TV with her husband when she heard what she thought was a car exploding.The 75-year-old, who has lived on the street for 18 years, said:...
  
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• JemmaPage commented Residents left terrifed after hearing 'deafening gunshots' in...

  15-02-2016 17:20
  
  Residents in a small street said they were terrified after hearing "deafening gunshots" on Valentine's Day evening.Armed officers rushed to the scene in Comet Drive, Eastwood, shortly after 8pm on Sunday.No weapons were found and no one was injured, but a downstairs window was shattered by the blast.Pensioner Joan Teagle was watching snooker on TV with her husband when she heard what she thought was a car exploding.The 75-year-old, who has lived on the street for 18 years, said:...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Hartlepool United v Notts County: Match in focus

  15-02-2016 17:00
  
  Team news: Notts County have no reported fresh injury concerns after their defeat at York City at the weekend.Defender Mawouna Amevor was not involved at Bootham Crescent after suffering a shoulder injury while playing for the reserves.Scot Bennett was injured in the win at Luton and replaced by Alan Smith in the starting line-up.It is unclear if he will be fit.Rob Milsom looks unlikely to feature again having missed the game York with a knee injury, allowing Blair Adams to play at...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Gary MacKenzie says Notts County must match Hartlepool United...

  15-02-2016 17:00
  
  An away defeat for Notts County is something fans have come to expect this season. They endured a wretched run on the road under Ricardo Moniz before his replacement, Jamie Fullarton, bucked the trend with wins in his first two games away from Meadow Lane. Glass half empty supporters might have seen a reverse at York City coming on Saturday, even though they were propping up the table going into the game. Gary MacKenzie was shocked by the result after the match though, given Notts...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Gary MacKenzie says Notts County must match Hartlepool United...

  15-02-2016 17:00
  
  An away defeat for Notts County is something fans have come to expect this season. They endured a wretched run on the road under Ricardo Moniz before his replacement, Jamie Fullarton, bucked the trend with wins in his first two games away from Meadow Lane. Glass half empty supporters might have seen a reverse at York City coming on Saturday, even though they were propping up the table going into the game. Gary MacKenzie was shocked by the result after the match though, given Notts...
  
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• 15 oldies who showed that age is no barrier - Nottingham Post

  15-02-2016 16:28
  15 oldies who showed that age is no barrier
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  Here are the subjects in the gallery - click the name below to find out more about each one and why they've made it here. George Orgill - on his 100th birthday in 2014 and the oldest member of the Gedling Ramblers. Ray Mellors - Ray during his surprise ...
  

• NottmPostEG published How To Be Single(15): Film review, pictures and trailer

  15-02-2016 16:26
  
  Dakota Johnson and Rebel Wilson master the art of wrapping men around their little fingers in the girl power comedy How To Be Single... Looking for love, companionship or a welcoming port in a carnal storm couldn't be simpler in a 24-hour digital age of competing apps and online dating services. You no longer have to practice chat-up lines or reject potential suitors face to face. A casual swipe of a touchscreen relegates unsuitable matches to the scrapheap while an array of winks,...
  
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• 6 child-friendly restaurants in Nottingham to visit this half-term - Nottingham Post

  15-02-2016 16:21
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  6 child-friendly restaurants in Nottingham to visit this half-term
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  Feeding the kids when you're out and about can be a costly exercise if you're looking for somewhere other than a fast food joint. Here's some of the best deals in and around Nottingham during half-term. Le Bistrot Pierre, Milton Street. Youngsters can ...
  

• NottmPostEG published The Finest Hours(12A): Film review, pictures and trailer

  15-02-2016 15:45
  
  A plucky coast guard (Chris Pine) risks his life to rescue sailors aboard a stricken tanker in the inspirational true story The Finest Hours... Heroes emerge in times of adversity and in Disney's resolutely old-fashioned drama of gallantry at sea, the unlikely hero is a shy 1950s coast guard, who is a stickler for the regulations and willingly risks his life because the job demands it. "They say you gotta go out. They don't say you gotta come back in," he observes sombrely. The...
  
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• NottmPostEG commented The Finest Hours(12A): Film review, pictures and trailer

  15-02-2016 15:45
  
  A plucky coast guard (Chris Pine) risks his life to rescue sailors aboard a stricken tanker in the inspirational true story The Finest Hours... Heroes emerge in times of adversity and in Disney's resolutely old-fashioned drama of gallantry at sea, the unlikely hero is a shy 1950s coast guard, who is a stickler for the regulations and willingly risks his life because the job demands it. "They say you gotta go out. They don't say you gotta come back in," he observes sombrely. The...
  
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• JenniferScott published Man killed in Colwick Loop Road crash named by police

  15-02-2016 15:45
  
  A man who died after he was struck by a lorry has been named by Nottinghamshire Police. Gavan O'Neill, who was 38 and lived in Gedling, was killed on Friday morning after the collision on Colwick Loop road at around 6.30am. The A612 between Racecourse Island and Vale Road was closed until 2pm whilst police carried out their investigation. The force are still asking for any witnesses to the crash come forward and cal them on 101.
  
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• JenniferScott commented Man killed in Colwick Loop Road crash named by police

  15-02-2016 15:45
  
  A man who died after he was struck by a lorry has been named by Nottinghamshire Police. Gavan O'Neill, who was 38 and lived in Gedling, was killed on Friday morning after the collision on Colwick Loop road at around 6.30am. The A612 between Racecourse Island and Vale Road was closed until 2pm whilst police carried out their investigation. The force are still asking for any witnesses to the crash come forward and cal them on 101.
  
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• LPinchess published 6 child-friendly restaurants in Nottingham to visit this...

  15-02-2016 15:39
  
  Feeding the kids when you're out and about can be a costly exercise if you're looking for somewhere other than a fast food joint. Here's some of the best deals in and around Nottingham during half-term.Le Bistrot Pierre, Milton Street Youngsters can choose a main course, dessert and drink for £6.50. The Menu Enfants, which has options such as roast chicken, omelettes, burgers and macaroni cheese, comes with a French-themed activity pack filled with puzzles and story-writing. Children...
  
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• Nottingham Forest flashback: Belgian 'brick wall' thwarts Reds - Nottingham Post

  15-02-2016 15:38
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  Nottingham Forest flashback: Belgian 'brick wall' thwarts Reds
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  Nottingham Forest's slump in the first half of the 1984/85 season came after a shock UEFA Cup exit at the hands of modest Belgian side FC Brugge. They had gone into the first leg leading the First Division standings after six games before coming up ...
  

• Thomson opens high-tech new store on Long Row - Nottingham Post

  15-02-2016 15:37
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  Thomson opens high-tech new store on Long Row
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  Pictured left to right travel advisors Gary Anderson, Rachel Humphreys, Chloe Jones, Katie Meakin, Liz Rushton and manager Rebecca Tomlinson. Thomson opens high-tech new store on Long Row. X. Share Tweet Share Pin It Email. Copy link to paste in ...
  

• East Midlands Ambulance Service chief executive Sue Noyes to stand down - Nottingham Post

  15-02-2016 15:30
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  East Midlands Ambulance Service chief executive Sue Noyes to stand down
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  The chief executive of the Ambulance Service for Nottinghamshire is to stand down – due to "family reasons". The East Midlands Ambulance Service has announced that Sue Noyes will be leaving the service in June 2016. Ms Noyes was parachuted into the ...and more »
  

• Barry_Cooper published 15 oldies who showed that age is no barrier

  15-02-2016 15:28
  
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• JonPritchard published Thousands of tickets snapped up for War Horse performances more...

  15-02-2016 15:26
  
  War Horse may not be arriving in Nottingham until 2018, but that hasn't stopped fans of the show buying tickets in their thousands. The acclaimed production of the book is touring the country over the course of four weeks in March and April 2018. Tickets have unusually already gone on sale for the production, which will be performed at the Royal Concert Hall. But despite the early sale date, the chance to watch the show has already been taken up by thousands of punters. By Monday...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest flashback: Belgian 'brick wall' thwarts Reds

  15-02-2016 15:23
  
  Nottingham Forest's slump in the first half of the 1984/85 season came after a shock UEFA Cup exit at the hands of modest Belgian side FC Brugge. They had gone into the first leg leading the First Division standings after six games before coming up against a "Belgian brick wall" at the City Ground in a 0-0 draw on September 19. The Post report added: "The nearest Forest came to breaking the deadlock was when substitute Gary Mills slid home a Peter Davenport cross only to be...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Thomson opens high-tech new store on Long Row

  15-02-2016 15:14
  
  Holidaymakers can plan trips using latest interactive technology after Thomson Holidays moved into a city centre branch. The travel agents' new store at 5 Long Row is just up the street from its previous home at 20 Long Row, but this move puts the firm closer to one of Nottingham's busiest shopping areas, Clumber Street. It has technology that allows customers to see an interactive map of holiday locations, showing information about hotels, resorts and cruise prices. Stephen Bracegirdle,...
  
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• PMBlackburn published East Midlands Ambulance Service chief executive Sue Noyes to...

  15-02-2016 15:12
  
  The chief executive of the Ambulance Service for Nottinghamshire is to stand down – due to "family reasons".The East Midlands Ambulance Service has announced that Sue Noyes will be leaving the service in June 2016.Ms Noyes was parachuted into the service in 2013 to drive improvements – with the service called to an emergency risk summit in October of that year after health chiefs raised concerns around patient care and safety.Paramedics and board members have since praised...
  
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• JenniferScott published Armed police rush to Eastwood after reports of gunshots

  15-02-2016 14:50
  
  Police are investigating gunshots after residents claimed to hear them in an Eastwood Street. Armed officers rushed to the scene in Comet Close shortly after 8pm on Valentine's Day. No weapons were found at the scene, but a window had been damaged. No-one was injured. The force is now appealing for any witnesses or anyone with information to call them on 101, or phone Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
  
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