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• TomNorton published Firefighters rushed to blaze in Bulweell

  18-02-2016 22:40
  
  Firefighters were called to a blaze in Bulwell on Thursday evening. The fire broke out in an unoccupied single-storey building in Jennison Street. The fire was put out by 8.45pm. Nottinghamshire Police remained at the scene afterwards. Breathing apparatus, fans and water jets were used to tackle the blaze by firefighters from Stockhill and Central stations.
  
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• Armed police seen at house in Beeston Rylands - Nottingham Post

  18-02-2016 21:35
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  Armed police seen at house in Beeston Rylands
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  Neighbours have been left shocked after armed police officers, supported by paramedics, raided a house in Beeston Rylands. Residents say they saw armed officers arrive at an address in East Crescent at around 1.30pm on Thursday afternoon. According to ...
  

• TomNorton published Police dismiss call centre staff for breaching behaviour...

  18-02-2016 20:45
  
  Nottinghamshire Police has dismissed one of its control room staff for dealing with calls in a "negligent manner".The 24-year-old, who worked as a customer service advisor in the force control room, was dismissed on January 20. She was found to have breached Nottinghamshire Police's Professional Standards of Behaviour.
  
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• Cancer researchers in Nottingham on cusp of developing life-saving treatment - Nottingham Post

  18-02-2016 20:33
  Cancer researchers in Nottingham on cusp of developing life-saving treatment
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  Dr Tarik Regad working at the John van Geest Cancer Research Centre based at the Nottingham Trent University campus at... More should have been done to help mum who set herself on... 1 · Live: Breaking news from around Nottingham on Thursday,... 1 ...
  

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• TomNorton published Asda starts selling £3.50 wonky veg boxes in Nottingham

  18-02-2016 20:29
  
  Asda has begun stocking its £3.50 'wonky veg' boxes in Nottingham stores. The supermarket chain announced earlier this month it would be selling misshapen fruit and vegetables, which it says has enough produced to feed a family of four for a working week. Contents include a variety of seasonal items with carrots, cucumbers, potatoes, onions and cabbage among those on offer. It said it is committed to putting 10,000 boxes in to 550 stores, including Hyson Green, Arnold and West...
  
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• TomNorton commented Asda starts selling £3.50 wonky veg boxes in Nottingham

  18-02-2016 20:29
  
  Asda has begun stocking its £3.50 'wonky veg' boxes in Nottingham stores. The supermarket chain announced earlier this month it would be selling misshapen fruit and vegetables, which it says has enough produced to feed a family of four for a working week. Contents include a variety of seasonal items with carrots, cucumbers, potatoes, onions and cabbage among those on offer. It said it is committed to putting 10,000 boxes in to 550 stores, including Hyson Green, Arnold and West...
  
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• TomNorton commented Cancer researchers in Nottingham on cusp of developing life-savin...

  18-02-2016 20:17
  
  Scientists are waiting on results of new research which could help eradicate cancer in relapsed patients. The John van Geest Cancer Research Centre is on the cusp of bringing evidence together from a two-and-a-half year project into prostate cancer stem cells. The team, based at Nottingham Trent University's campus in Clifton said it is trying to identify the protein bio-markers exclusively identified in cancer stem cells. The discovery could lead to a treatment for cancer patients who...
  
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• NHS 111 piling pressure on Nottingham paramedics, senior medics say - Nottingham Post

  18-02-2016 20:17
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  NHS 111 piling pressure on Nottingham paramedics, senior medics say
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  Seriously ill patients with broken bones, burns and head injuries could be left waiting for an ambulance as call handlers on the NHS 111 phone line "swamp" the county's emergency services. Senior medics say Nottingham's NHS is being stretched by a ...
  

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• TomNorton published Armed police seen at house in Beeston Rylands

  18-02-2016 20:10
  
  Neighbours have been left shocked after armed police officers, supported by paramedics, raided a house in Beeston Rylands.Residents say they saw armed officers arrive at an address in East Crescent at around 1.30pm on Thursday afternoon. According to witnesses, the property was raided at around 4.30pm.John Upton, 69, of nearby Beech Avenue, was walking his dog when he saw what was happening.He added: "When I came around at first there was an unmarked 4x4 and patrol car with about four...
  
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• rsherdley published Church elder who allegedly abused girls 'hid behind the cloak of...

  18-02-2016 20:06
  
  A former church elder hid behind the cloak of religion to conceal his sinister and abusive behaviour, allegedly abusing three young girls, a court heard.Samuel Nugent serially raped and indecently assaulted his victims, prosecutors have claimed.The charges against the pensioner, now aged 86 years and unfit to stand trial, are being heard by a jury.They have to find whether or not he did the acts claimed after hearing all the evidence.Nugent's case is being heard in his absence at Nottingham...
  
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• T20 team very exciting - Morgan

  18-02-2016 19:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England's Twenty20 team is "in really good shape" ahead of two games against South Africa and the World T20, says captain Eoin Morgan.
  
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• Lawson guitarist Joel Peat on their new music and why Nottingham is still his favourite city - Nottingham Post

  18-02-2016 19:49
  Lawson guitarist Joel Peat on their new music and why Nottingham is still his favourite city
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  Lawson return with their new single Money which promises to be a catchy sing-a-long hit. Their Ravenshead-born guitarist Joel Peat talks to Charlotte McIntyre about their new music and why Nottingham is still his favourite city. Lawson are not your ...
  

• JenniferScott published Student house to be turned into children's home

  18-02-2016 19:45
  
  A student house will be turned into a children's home after planning permission was granted by the council.The six bedroom property at 339 Derby Road, Lenton, has long housed people from both universities and sits nestled within a predominantly student area.But Homes to Inspire wants to change its use to make a five bedroom children's home, giving accommodation to 10 to 17-year-olds.During Nottingham City Council's planning committee on Wednesday, Councillor Sally Longford - who represents...
  
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• EllieCullen published VIDEO: First it was the Paul Smith Mini...now check out the...

  18-02-2016 19:45
  
  With the start of London Fashion Week on Friday, Land Rover has released a film of its collaboration with Nottingham designer, Sir Paul Smith, to create a bespoke Defender. Sir Paul worked with Land Rover's special vehicle operations design team to create the vehicle, which features black leather interiors and a hand-painted bee on the roof. The car's exterior was painted using a special mix of 27 different colours. Customers can personalise the car on commission. .@PaulSmithDesign gives...
  
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• JenniferScott published Survivors of the Sea Gem oil rig disaster gather to remember...

  18-02-2016 19:40
  
  Survivors of the first British oil rig disaster have come together to mark 50 years since the tragedy left 13 people dead in the North Sea. The Sea Gem was the UK's first foray into rigs when it was built by BP in 1964, off the coast of Lincolnshire, and was run by many men from Nottinghamshire. But on Boxing Day 1965, the construction collapsed, with only 19 of the crew making it out alive. The men who made it back gathered with family and friends at Eastwood Hall on Thursday to remember...
  
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• Nottingham memories of the Flying Scotsman - Nottingham Post

  18-02-2016 19:32
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  Nottingham memories of the Flying Scotsman
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  Railway enthusiasts have been struck by Flying Scotsman fever. Jeremy Lewis looks at the revival of steam. She was a crowd-puller at the British Empire Exhibitions in 1924 and 1925, officially the first 100mph steam engine, star of a black-and-white ...and more »
  

• PMBlackburn published NHS 111 piling pressure on Nottingham paramedics, senior medics...

  18-02-2016 19:30
  
  Seriously ill patients with broken bones, burns and head injuries could be left waiting for an ambulance as call handlers on the NHS 111 phone line "swamp" the county's emergency services.Senior medics say Nottingham's NHS is being stretched by a cautious computer system which calls ambulances for problems as minor as women having a period and patients with mild breathing difficulties.Latest figures show that the ambulance service for Nottinghamshire is receiving around 3,000 more...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Lawson guitarist Joel Peat on their new music and why Nottingham...

  18-02-2016 19:30
  
  Lawson return with their new single Money which promises to be a catchy sing-a-long hit. Their Ravenshead-born guitarist Joel Peat talks to Charlotte McIntyre about their new music and why Nottingham is still his favourite city. Lawson are not your typical – individually picked out and thrown together – boy band. They met, became mates and started performing in pubs and clubs until they were discovered and signed. Their relationship as friends came before their relationship as...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County boss Jamie Fullarton expects better result in second...

  18-02-2016 19:30
  
  Jamie Fullarton is confident his second home game in charge of Notts County will produce a more positive result than his first. The Magpies boss has been at the helm for five matches since taking over from Ricardo Moniz, but only one has been at Meadow Lane. That resulted in a 2-0 defeat to play-off chasing AFC Wimbledon. But on the back of Tuesday's win at Hartlepool United, confidence is high ahead of tomorrow's visit of Leyton Orient. "I think you guys are making more of that than...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County v Leyton Orient: Match in focus

  18-02-2016 19:20
  
  Talking tactics After his Meadow Lane debut did not go as hoped, Jamie Fullarton is preparing for a second bite of the cherry on Saturday. The Notts County boss may have downplayed his home record so far, but make no mistake, he will want to get the win against Leyton Orient. The Magpies' form on the road has been good, with three wins since Fullarton replaced Ricardo Moniz at the helm. The key now is to match those results in front of their own fans and make up for that 2-0 defeat to...
  
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• rsherdley published Basford gunman jailed for 12 years after shooting at car

  18-02-2016 19:01
  
  A gunman has been jailed for 12 years after blasting four shots into a car in Basford.Wahid Riaz fired at a Volkswagen Golf driven by Tanveer Ali in Malton Road.There had been a longstanding feud between the men, Nottingham Crown Court heard on Thursday, February 18.Riaz blasted the gun as he walked along the pavement, just metres away.Only one bullet hit the passenger door of Mr Ali's Volkswagen Golf.Mr Ali and his passengers sped off uninjured, leaving Riaz, disguised in a hoody and possibly a
  
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• rsherdley commented Basford gunman jailed after shooting at car

  18-02-2016 19:01
  
  A gunman has been jailed for 12 years after blasting four shots into a car in Basford.Wahid Riaz fired at a Volkswagen Golf driven by Tanveer Ali in Malton Road.There had been a longstanding feud between the men, Nottingham Crown Court heard on Thursday, February 18.Riaz blasted the gun as he walked along the pavement, just metres away.Only one bullet hit the passenger door of Mr Ali's Volkswagen Golf.Mr Ali and his passengers sped off uninjured, leaving Riaz, disguised in a hoody and possibly a
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham memories of the Flying Scotsman

  18-02-2016 19:00
  
  Railway enthusiasts have been struck by Flying Scotsman fever. Jeremy Lewis looks at the revival of steamShe was a crowd-puller at the British Empire Exhibitions in 1924 and 1925, officially the first 100mph steam engine, star of a black-and-white movie thriller and a spectacular international ambassador for British exports...Next week, the newly-restored Flying Scotsman is back in business, steaming up the East Coast Main Line in the apple-green livery of the London and North Eastern Railway,..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Good Deeds Notts: Law student to trek Machu Picchu in memory of...

  18-02-2016 19:00
  
  A law student is travelling to the peaks of South America to raise money in memory of her late grandmother. Jodie Hall, of Clifton, will take part in an eight-day trekking expedition to Machu Picchu in Peru later this year. The 21-year-old was inspired to get involved and raise money for the Alzheimer's Society following the death of her grandmother Hazel Perkins 11 years ago at the age of 59. Jodie says she is determined to raise as much money as possible in her memory. She said:...
  
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• JenniferScott published Nottinghamshire weather: Friday to turn wet and windy

  18-02-2016 18:30
  
  After a gloriously sunny day across Nottinghamshire, it is time to put away the shades and break out the brollie for Friday. The Met Office has predicted a foggy and icy start for early risers, and glimpses of sunshine to kick off the day. But it is set to become increasingly cloudy and windy from the west throughout the morning. The afternoon will then be mild, but wet and windy, affecting all parts of the region in the afternoon. The maximum temperature is predicted to be 8°C.
  
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• TomNorton published More should have been done to help mum who set herself on fire,...

  18-02-2016 18:17
  
  Family and friends of a woman who died after setting herself on fire say more could have been done to save her life. Mother-of-two Vanessa Lucas-Heathorn, 44, of Mansfield, died on June 25 2015 after a battle with severe mental illness. An inquest into her death has concluded she intended to take her own life, following three days of interviews and evidence heard at Nottingham Coroner's Court. Vanessa, a former employee of Nottingham City Council, had attempted to take her life in a house...
  
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• JenniferScott published Stuart Pearce to take on the wild in Bear Grylls: Mission Survive

  18-02-2016 17:15
  
  Forest legend Stuart Pearce will be hitting our screens in March, taking on the challenges of the wild as part of TV show Bear Grylls: Mission Survive. Psycho will be one of seven celebrities battling through the South African expedition to be crowned Bear's Mission Survivor. Other stars being put to the test include Les Miserables actress Samantha Barks, former Coronation Street actress Michelle Collins, choreographer and Dancing on Ice judge Jason Gardiner, Casualty actress Chelsee Healey,...
  
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• JenniferScott published Snail gene could lead to scientific break though, says University...

  18-02-2016 17:10
  
  Scientists have discovered a gene in snails that determines whether their shells twist clockwise or anti-clockwise. Researchers from the University of Nottingham believe the findings could offer clues of how the same gene effects asymmetry in other creatures, including humans. Dr Angus Davison, an expert in evolutionary genetics at the university, said: "While animals tend to be outwardly symmetrical in appearance, they are almost all asymmetrical inside. "By identifying a single...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest flashback: Young Reds side start to make mark

  18-02-2016 16:43
  
  In July, August and September 1986 Nottingham Forest simply couldn't stop scoring goals. The Reds would bang in 79 goals in those three months and only fail to score in three of 24 games played in either pre-season, the First Division or League Cup. It all started with a monster of a pre-season tour which started in Sweden on July 20 and would go on to see them score 55 goals in 13 games. This included Nigel Clough scoring five in a 7-0 win over Ahus IF and Neil Webb going one better with...
  
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• Hamilton would fight to return to tour

  18-02-2016 16:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Anthony Hamilton says he will fight to get back on the main snooker tour if he loses his place at the end of the season.
  
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• PMBlackburn published Residents 'disappointed' and 'concerned' after health bosses...

  18-02-2016 16:37
  
  More than 1,100 patients have been left without a doctor after health bosses found "a number of concerns" during an inspection at a Nottingham health centre.Inspectors from watchdog the Care Quality Commission have shut St Mary's Medical Centre, in Top Valley – but will not disclose the specific problems until an official report is published.Patients have been sent letters and told they will be accepted at two other GP practices – Rise Park Surgery and Hucknall Road Medical...
  
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• Nottingham Post published 'I will never say I have learned enough': Dorus de Vries setting...

  18-02-2016 16:30
  
  When Dougie Freedman wants one of his younger players to understand the value of professionalism and dedication, he has one port of call, ahead of any other. The Nottingham Forest manager knows that there are few people at the club who can provide a better lesson or set a better example than Dorus de Vries. As a goalkeeper, even at the age of 35, the big Dutchman has a few years left in him yet. But de Vries is determined to enjoy every single moment. And, perhaps more specifically, even...
  
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• JadeBeecroft published Burglar told to expect jail after raiding Nottigham mosques

  18-02-2016 16:10
  
  A burglar who raided city mosques was told to expect jail when he appeared in court.Hussain Barak admitted stealing charity boxes, cash, a television and a CCTV recording during his three-week crime spree.The 35-year-old targeted five mosques, a Muslim centre, a school and a religious building, Nottingham Magistrates Court was told on Thursday.Presiding magistrate Ken Hollingsworth told him: "We don't think our sentencing powers are enough and are sending you to the crown court."We are...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Flying Scotsman's Nottinghamshire arrival confirmed and four...

  18-02-2016 15:57
  
  Today's most popular stories at nottinghampost.com include confirmation of when the world's most famous steam locomotive will arrive in the county, the fraudster who has been found sleeping in a caravan and the retired lady who won £100,000 while out walking her dog.These are the top five stories this afternoon according to visitors to the Post's website.1: Flying Scotsman's run through Nottinghamshire confirmedThe world's most famous steam locomotive will be passing through...
  
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• JemmaPage published The Week That Was 1996: Take That fans call Childline for...

  18-02-2016 15:44
  
  Heartbroken Take That fans, snow chaos and Peter Andre performing for school children. Jemma Page looks at the week that was 1996 Sobbing fans of pop idols Take That flooded a Nottingham-based children's charity with calls for counselling after the group announced its split. The tearful teenagers were ringing Childline Midlands over the demise of the number one pin-up band. The charity said fans were angry and confused at the decision by members Gary Barlow, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Mother's Day 2016: 7 great gift ideas in Nottinghamshire

  18-02-2016 15:40
  
  Over the next week or so, there will be one question on the lips of sons and daughters all over Nottinghamshire."What do I get mum for Mother's Day?"With the maternal day landing on Sunday, March 6, time is moving on swiftly and the time to act is getting ever closer.But what to get her?Flowers, some chocolate, clothes or a weekend away somewhere, the choices are endless and can depend on a variety of things, not least your budget.So to try and reignite your imagination, we've picked out a...
  
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• Meningitis vaccine: Where is it still available in Nottinghamshire? - Nottingham Post

  18-02-2016 15:17
  Meningitis vaccine: Where is it still available in Nottinghamshire?
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  Families whose lives have been turned upside down by meningitis and sepsis have attacked the health system for not making vaccinations more widely available. But there are concerns that even under private healthcare in Nottinghamshire, there is not ...and more »
  

• Nottingham Post commented Notts County poll: Should Alan Smith be offered a new deal?

  18-02-2016 14:52
  
  Should Notts County offer Alan Smith a new contract at Meadow Lane? That's the question we're asking you, the Magpies fans, today in our latest poll. Notts have already been boosted by the former Manchester United and England man turning down a move to Plymouth Argyle during the January transfer window in order to stay at Meadow Lane for the rest of the season. But do you want the Magpies to make sure he is still at the club next season? The 35-year-old midfielder certainly looks to...
  
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• TracyWalker published Meningitis vaccine: Where is it still available in Nottinghamshir...

  18-02-2016 14:43
  
  Families whose lives have been turned upside down by meningitis and sepsis have attacked the health system for not making vaccinations more widely available. But there are concerns that even under private healthcare in Nottinghamshire, there is not enough of the Meningococcal B vaccine to go around - with some clinics saying there is a waiting list. It comes as around half a million people signed a petition calling for the jab, known as Bexsero, to be given to all children, not just...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Non-league football round-up and fixtures: Ilkeston FC 'not' in...

  18-02-2016 14:27
  
  Ilkeston FC CEO Nigel Harrop has moved to quell suggestions the club is in crisis following the recent departure of eight players from the first team squad. The Robins, who host Salford City on Saturday in the Evo-Stik Northern League Premier Division, have parted company with Eli Bako, Joe Doyle, Joe Burgess, Liam Marshall, Oliver Luto, Charlie Coulson, JJ Blake and Lee Ndlovu. When announcing their exits, the club said it was a move to 'coincide with Ilkeston FC looking to stream line its...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Food Sleuth: Taco Bell, Angel Row, Nottingham

  18-02-2016 14:26
  
  On Wednesday I made the ultimate sacrifice for a restaurant reviewer. I entered a fast-food joint at lunchtime during the half-term holiday. A different brand – Taco Bell – but the same old fast-food deal: budget scoff, queues for service, too many difficult questions below the confusing overhead menu display, uncomfortable seating and the insolent (and misguided) assumption that I will clear my own table. Taco Bell has its origins in the 1940s in a San Bernadino hot dog stall...
  
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• PEC Zwolle 'waiting' on Nottingham Forest over Lars Veldwijk deal - Nottingham Post

  18-02-2016 14:18
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  PEC Zwolle 'waiting' on Nottingham Forest over Lars Veldwijk deal
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  PEC Zwolle say they are "waiting" on Nottingham Forest in their attempt to sign Reds striker Lars Veldwijk permanently. It is no surprise the Dutch club want to keep the 24-year-old beyond his season-long loan because he has scored 11 goals in 22 games ...
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• Nottingham Post published PEC Zwolle 'waiting' on Nottingham Forest over Lars Veldwijk deal

  18-02-2016 14:09
  
  PEC Zwolle say they are "waiting" on Nottingham Forest in their attempt to sign Reds striker Lars Veldwijk permanently. It is no surprise the Dutch club want to keep the 24-year-old beyond his season-long loan because he has scored 11 goals in 22 games for the Eredivisie club. He took his tally into double figures with two goals in a 3-1 win against Dutch giants Feyenoord on Sunday. Over 800 people voted in a Post poll in the wake of that, with 79 percent saying the Reds should...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented PEC Zwolle 'waiting' on Nottingham Forest over Lars Veldwijk deal

  18-02-2016 14:09
  
  PEC Zwolle say they are "waiting" on Nottingham Forest in their attempt to sign Reds striker Lars Veldwijk permanently. It is no surprise the Dutch club want to keep the 24-year-old beyond his season-long loan because he has scored 11 goals in 22 games for the Eredivisie club. He took his tally into double figures with two goals in a 3-1 win against Dutch giants Feyenoord on Sunday. Over 800 people voted in a Post poll in the wake of that, with 79 percent saying the Reds should...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Mystery Jets announced as first headliners for Dot To Dot...

  18-02-2016 14:00
  
  Mystery Jets will co-headline this year's Dot To Dot Festival in Nottingham – with the second headliners yet to be announced. The band will be joined by The Temper Trap, Lauren Aquilina and Rat Boy as some of the most well-known acts to play the festival. Up-and-coming acts The Sherlocks, Barns Courtney and Ekkah will also perform at the festival on May 29. The nationwide festival once again stops off at Manchester and Bristol before coming to Nottingham. More acts, including the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest transfer gossip: Swiss midfielder on trial at...

  18-02-2016 13:36
  
  Swiss midfielder Mergim Qarri is reportedly on trial at Nottingham Forest. The 20-year-old is said to have been on the substitutes' bench for the Reds Under-21s in their match against Leeds United on Monday. There is no mention of him in the club's match report, although it says a trialist replaced goalscorer Ryan Yates in the 2-1 defeat on 67 minutes. Qarri, who has Kosovan heritage, is understood to have been on trial at Premier League West Brom earlier this year. The youngster started...
  
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• MCC squad announced for Yorkshire match

  18-02-2016 13:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Marylebone Cricket Club name an experienced squad for the English county season's curtain-raiser against Yorkshire.
  
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• Six places near Nottingham for riding on steam-hauled trains - Nottingham Post

  18-02-2016 13:23
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  Six places near Nottingham for riding on steam-hauled trains
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  Relics of the past, tourist pullers of the present and future... six places within two hours of Nottingham where you can inspect or ride on steam-hauled and other veteran trains... 1. Great Central Railway, Nottingham. The northern end of the revived ...
  

• DanRussell published Retired landlady wins £100,000 after taking her dog for a...

  18-02-2016 13:11
  
  When Pauline Dunne took her beloved pooch out for an early morning walk she never expected to returned home £100,000 richer after scooping the top prize on a scratchcard.The retired pub landlady from Underwood was out with her dog Alfie and decided to buy a newspaper and a scratchcard from her local newsagents.At home, with a cup of tea in one hand and a coin in the other she revealed the prize symbols, realised she had won big and vowed to treat her family and pamper her pet with the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Six places near Nottingham for riding on steam-hauled trains

  18-02-2016 13:04
  
  RELICS of the past, tourist pullers of the present and future... six places within two hours of Nottingham where you can inspect or ride on steam-hauled and other veteran trains...1. Great Central Railway, Nottingham. The northern end of the revived section of the old main line that once connected Nottingham Victoria with London Marylebone. Steam services at Easter. Mere Way, Ruddington. www.gcrn.co.uk2. Great Central Railway, Loughborough. A longer-established fragment of the GCR, with regular.
  
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