ITV's Frustrated Britain: Nottingham's apostrophe crusader to name and shame city's sign howlers
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Greengrocers beware: self-appointed apostrophe crusader Corrina Rothwell is on a one-woman mission to rub out bad grammar. The Nottingham-based greeting-cards designer will be naming and shaming the county's worst offenders on ITV's Frustrated ...
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ITV's Frustrated Britain: Nottingham's apostrophe crusader to name and shame city's sign howlers - Nottingham Post
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RachelGorman published ITV's Frustrated Britain: Nottingham's apostrophe crusader to...
Greengrocers beware: self-appointed apostrophe crusader Corrina Rothwell is on a one-woman mission to rub out bad grammar. The Nottingham-based greeting-cards designer will be naming and shaming the county's worst offenders on ITV's Frustrated Britain: Caught On Camera next week. The programme-makers also took signs on to the streets to test Nottingham's shoppers on punctuation – the results of which will be revealed on the show on Tuesday. Ms Rothwell, whose best-selling greeting... -
Chris Cohen hoping Nottingham Forest can get back on the right road against Bristol City - Nottingham Post
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Chris Cohen hoping Nottingham Forest can get back on the right road against Bristol City
Nottingham Post
Chris Cohen says it is now or never for Nottingham Forest, if they are to make a late push for the play-offs, as they prepare to face Bristol City at the City Ground tomorrow. VIEW GALLERY. Chris Cohen hoping Nottingham Forest can get back on the right ...
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Nottingham Post published Chris Cohen hoping Nottingham Forest can get back on the right...
As they looked to negotiate their way around the back streets of Stoke in the early hours, amid a myriad of roadworks and bewildering diversions, the Nottingham Forest fans who had made the trip to Burnley could have been forgiven for wallowing in a dark mood. Some got to see Stoke City's Britannia Stadium two or three times, amid the fallout of some mischievous buffoon deciding it would be funny to tinker with the diversion signs offering an alternative route around the helpfully closed A50... -
Resurgent Nottingham Panthers have 'found their identity', says David Clarke - Nottingham Post
Resurgent Nottingham Panthers have 'found their identity', says David Clarke
Nottingham Post
David Clarke in action for Nottingham Panthers in their Challenge Cup victory over Sheffield Steelers. Picture: Mark Fear. VIEW GALLERY. Resurgent Nottingham Panthers have 'found their identity', says David Clarke. X. Share Tweet Share Pin It Email. -
RachelGorman published Fire crews rush to blaze in shower of Mansfield bathroom
Fire crews were called out to a blaze located in the shower of a Mansfield bathroom.One fire engine from Mansfield and one from Sutton-in-Ashfield attended the incident in Redhill at 5.18pm.Last weekend a woman barricaded herself in her upstairs bathroom after waking up to find the ground floor of her house in Lynncroft, Eastwood, well alight.Firefighters, who battled the flames to save the woman, believed the blaze was caused by a candle – and said the woman did not have any fire alarms.. -
Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest v Bristol City: Match in focus
Talking tactics Having found the back of the net only twice in their last six fixtures, the biggest challenge facing Nottingham Forest is an obvious one. How Dougie Freedman manages to conjure a little more attacking threat out of his side, at a time when so many of his most dangerous players remain sidelined with injury, is harder to identify. Ryan Mendes is only 50/50, as he continues to battle a groin problem, while Oliver Burke is almost certain to miss out with his broken... -
Nottingham Post published Resurgent Nottingham Panthers have 'found their identity', says...
David Clarke feels resurgent Nottingham Panthers have 'found their identity' as they look to build on their stunning dismantling of Sheffield Steelers. Pantherswere 10-0 winners over two legs of the Challenge Cup semi-final against their fiercest rivals as they continued an impressive 2016. They return to their pursuit of the Elite League title tomorrow night as they welcome Belfast Giants to the National Ice Centre. Panthers captain Clarke says belief is understandably high in the home... -
JenniferScott published Nottinghamshire County Council votes through 3.99 percent rise on...
Council tax in Nottinghamshire will rise by almost four percent after the county council voted in its budget.Parties from across the political spectrum had worked on a joint plan to put before its members late last year, deciding it was better to work together in difficult financial times. But after the Labour leadership introduced a two percent levy to help fund adult social care - a measure encouraged by Chancellor George Osborne - the Conservative group made a last ditch attempt to limit the. -
JenniferScott commented Nottinghamshire County Council votes through 3.99 percent rise on...
Council tax in Nottinghamshire will rise by almost four percent after the county council voted in its budget.Parties from across the political spectrum had worked on a joint plan to put before its members late last year, deciding it was better to work together in difficult financial times. But after the Labour leadership introduced a two percent levy to help fund adult social care - a measure encouraged by Chancellor George Osborne - the Conservative group made a last ditch attempt to limit the. -
RachelGorman published Air ambulance flies one person to hospital following A617 crash
Lincolnshire And Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance flew one person to hospital following a crash on the A617, near Hoxton, in Newark.The incident happened at around 1.20pm on Thursday, February 25.The crash involved a car and a Heavy Goods Vehicle.Two fire crews from Newark plus specialist rescue teams from Tuxford and Highfields fire stations attended the scene.The injured person was cut out of the car before being taken by air ambulance to hospital. Lincolnshire And Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance.. -
Most shared stories: Thursday, February 25 - Nottingham Post
Most shared stories: Thursday, February 25
Nottingham Post
Social networking site Twitter captured the Flying Scotsman steaming through Nottinghamshire ahead of its mainline return. The famous locomotive was snapped as it stopped to take on water at Retford station before continuing through to Newark Northgate ...and more » -
Eurovision Song Contest: Notts' Bianca Claxton aims for Euro glory - Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
Eurovision Song Contest: Notts' Bianca Claxton aims for Euro glory
Nottingham Post
As the country ponders the possibility of an exit from the European Union, one Nottinghamshire singer is plotting domination on the continent. Jon Pritchard spoke to Eurovision hope Bianca Claxton. A love of pop music, and Eurovision in particular ...and more » -
RachelGorman published Police appeal for woman who helped alleged sex assault victim
Police have appealed for the woman who helped an alleged sex assault victim to come forward.The assault is alleged to have taken place in the Clifton area.The victim, who was wearing a white dressing gown with pink love hearts on it, was then picked up in London Road, Clifton, at around 8am by a woman driving her small red car. The woman took the victim home but did not leave her details.Officers are keen to speak with this woman as she may have information which can assist their... -
JemmaPage published Most shared stories: Thursday, February 25
Social networking site Twitter captured the Flying Scotsman steaming through Nottinghamshire ahead of its mainline return.
The famous locomotive was snapped as it stopped to take on water at Retford station before continuing through to Newark Northgate Station.For the other most shared stories of Thursday, scroll down...1. 490 shares: Twitter users posted endless photos of the Flying Scotsman steaming through Nottinghamshire. See the pictures here. 2. 110 shares: Nottingham... -
RachelGorman published Police to patrol city centre this weekend with sniffer dog
Police will patrol the city centre this weekend with sniffer dog in a bid to reduce drug taking and dealing on nights out in Nottingham. In separate incidents reported last weekend, two people were admitted to hospital last week after falling seriously ill after they had taken drugs during a night out in Nottingham. Both are now recovering at home, but the incidents prompted the force and Nottingham University NHS Hospitals Trust to issue a warning about the risks posed by... -
Do Nottinghamshire bellringers believe their hobby could be a sport? - Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
Do Nottinghamshire bellringers believe their hobby could be a sport?
Nottingham Post
What turns a pastime into a sport? The debate is flourishing in church bell towers, as Jeremy Lewis reports. COULD bell ringing be a sport? No problem, say some. Sport already embraces parlour games (snooker, darts) and communal dips (synchronised ... -
JonPritchard published Ilkeston child star Ryan Pickard sets sights on James Bond after...
Nine-year-old Ryan Pickard was one of the stars of the show at the Grimsby premiere. Jon Pritchard spoke to the young actor and his mother following his role in Sacha Baron Cohen's latest flick. Despite his mum running an acting school for children, Ryan Pickard's big chance came when he was offered a modelling contract two years ago. The Ockbrook School pupil had tried out with the modelling agency after a photographer suggested to his parents, Debbie and Jamie, he was a natural in front of... -
JonPritchard published Eurovision Song Contest: Notts' Bianca Claxton aims for Euro...
As the country ponders the possibility of an exit from the European Union, one Nottinghamshire singer is plotting domination on the continent. Jon Pritchard spoke to Eurovision hope Bianca Claxton. A love of pop music, and Eurovision in particular, meant there was no way Bianca Claxton was going to turn this opportunity down. The 25-year-old singer has worked with Leona Lewis in the past, but is now singing a song she wrote in the hope of being given the chance to represent the UK in this... -
EllieCullen commented Thief chased by victim after snatching iPhone from woman on tram
A phone thief was chased by his victim after snatching a £600 iPhone from her while she sat on a tram. Warehouseman Lee Parkes was ordered to pay £50 to the woman, who says she is now scared to take tram trips across the city. Nottingham Magistrates' Court heard on Thursday that the woman had been playing games on the phone while sitting next to a tram door. Parkes struck when the tram halted in Wilkinson Street. The victim is a good runner and gave chase while getting help... -
RachelGorman published Inquest reveals man who died after falling from a bridge on the...
An inquest has revealed that the man who died falling from a bridge on the A50 was from Long EatonThe inquest opened on Thursday. Assistant Coroner for Derbyshire, Paul McCandless, said David Thompson was pronounced dead on the eastbound carriageway of the A50, close to Toyota island, on Sunday.He said Mr Thompson, 60, of Brendon Way, Long Eaton, was formally identified by his brother-in-law, Ernie Baker, of Bramcote, Nottingham, at the Royal Derby Hospital, the following day.Mr McCandless said: -
Best company boss Alan Hardy credits team for award win - Nottingham Post
Best company boss Alan Hardy credits team for award win
Nottingham Post
Paragon Interiors won one of the top honours at Wednesday Night's Sunday Times Best Company to Work For 2016 awards ceremony. The Nottingham Business Park-based firm championed in the small business category for firms which employ under 250 ...and more » -
JemmaPage published Mild and dry weather forecast for Nottingham on Friday
It seems like spring could finally be on its way! After a frosty start to Friday, the sun will make an appearance and bring some bright spells to the city.The day will stay dry and mild, with maximum temperatures of six degrees. The weekend will bring night frosts but temperatures will remain the same.For the latest weather updates, visit nottinghampost.com/weather. -
JemmaPage commented Derby named one of the UK's most beautiful cities – but...
Derby has been named one of the UK's most beautiful cities – but Nottingham has been left off the list. The study by online blinds retailer Web Blinds found that Swansea, Plymouth, Derby, Bristol and Brighton are the most desirable places in the country. The research evaluated 175 different statistics about the top 25 most populated UK cities. It took into account the proximity to the sea, the average amount of rainfall and sunshine, the number of parks per 10,000 people and the... -
Nottingham Post commented Notts County in talks with businessman Alan Hardy to take over...
Nottinghamshire-based businessman and Magpies fan Alan Hardy is a serious bidder to take over Notts County, the Post understands. The owner of The Nottinghamshire Golf, Hotel & Country Club and chief executive of Nottingham-based group Paragon is believed to have been in ongoing discussions with the club for several weeks about a takeover at Meadow Lane. Ray Trew today stepped down as chairman of Notts and announced his decision to put the club up for sale. He cited the 'foul, mindless... -
GemmaToulson published Best company boss Alan Hardy credits team for award win
The man at the helm of the Nottingham firm named the best company to work for in the UK has credited his staff after winning the accolade. Paragon Interiors won one of the top honours at Wednesday Night's Sunday Times Best Company to Work For 2016 awards ceremony. The Nottingham Business Park-based firm championed in the small business category for firms which employ under 250 staff. The competition is run by Best Companies – an organisation that works with firms to measure... -
LucyBudge published The Flying Scotsman: Eager fans wait for glimpse of journey...
Framed in the offices of Newark Northgate Station is a black and white photo capturing the last time the Flying Scotsman was seen on its lines, in February 1983. But on Thursday, the well-known steam locomotive blasted through the station once again in its first journey in ten years. More than 500 eager fans flocked to the Nottinghamshire station to spot the engine on its journey from London King's Cross to York after a decade of redevelopment. Newark resident Mick Allsop remembers its... -
Nottingham Post published Plymouth Argyle v Notts County preview: Boss Fullarton focused on...
Boss Jamie Fullarton will focus on the positives as Notts County look to put successive defeats behind them when they travel to Plymouth Argyle on Saturday. The Magpies were beaten 3-2 at Accrington Stanley in midweek, though their performance was much improved from the one which saw them lose at home to Leyton Orient last weekend. It is that 'token of positivity' which Fullarton is looking to carry forward into the clash at Home Park. And despite upheaval off the pitch, with Ray Trew... -
RachelGorman published Tweet reveals Nottinghamshire police's love for R'n'B group TLC
Who'd have thought it? Radford Cops are so down with the kids they have been referencing lyrics from R'n'B group TLC on their Twitter account. The force tweeted a picture of a car being towed along with some revised lyrics from TLC's chart hit No Scrubs on Thursday at 2.41pm. It read: "No, this ain't got no tax. Tax is a thing that don't mean your car gets seized. #TLC". No, this ain't got no tax. Tax is a thing that don't mean your car gets seized. #TLC... -
Nottingham Post published Do Nottinghamshire bellringers believe their hobby could be a...
What turns a pastime into a sport? The debate is flourishing in church bell towers, as Jeremy Lewis reportsCOULD bell ringing be a sport? No problem, say some. Sport already embraces parlour games (snooker, darts) and communal dips (synchronised swimming)... why not another pastime requiring physical co-ordination?The debate has yet to become a ding-dong battle in the campanology community but the key points in the two arguments are these...* Broadening the appeal of bell ringing will attract... -
JemmaPage commented Man jailed for three years after injuring a long-time friend's...
A man has been jailed for three years for injuring a long-time friend's hands with a samurai sword. Whitcliffe Lambert was carrying the small blade making threats outside Ladbrokes in Radford Road, Hyson Green, when he injured the man, who he had known for 20 years. Lambert, 43, of Bunting Street, Dunkirk, was sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court on Wednesday after he admitted causing grievous bodily harm. The court heard how Lambert approached his pal outside the betting shop sometime... -
JenniferScott published Snail gene could lead to scientific breakthough, says University...
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... -
Nottingham Trent University collects Queen's Anniversary Prize - Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
Nottingham Trent University collects Queen's Anniversary Prize
Nottingham Post
A delegation from the university visited Buckingham Palace for a royal ceremony after receiving the Queen's Anniversary Prize. Nottingham Trent University collects Queen's Anniversary Prize. X. Share Tweet Share Pin It Email. Copy link to paste in your ...and more » -
Dance stars pay tribute to Nottingham icon who has passed away aged 98 - Nottingham Post
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Dance stars pay tribute to Nottingham icon who has passed away aged 98
Nottingham Post
Nora Morrison is presented with an MBE from the Queen in 2010. Lewis Whyld/PA Wire. SHARE PICTURE. Copy link to paste in your message. From left: Rebecca Sewell, 15, of Rise Park and Frith Berry (CORR), 12, of Redhill with the school's principal Nora. -
JemmaPage published Are you the next One Direction? X Factor is holding auditions in...
Talent scouts for reality TV show the X Factor will be coming to Nottingham in March. The casting team will be holding auditions in the intu Victoria Centre on Saturday, March 12, between 10am and 6pm. Entrants must be 16 years old and over and under 18s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and have valid identification.The British singing competition was launched in September 2004 and has produced stars such as boy band One Direction, girl group Little Mix and heart-throb Olly... -
JonPritchard published Bingham music festival to return after successful first year
B-Fest will return to Bingham later this year after a successful debut show in 2015. The festival, which will be held at Butt Field on July 9, will feature a number of bands from across the East Midlands on two stages. It's first year was a success, despite controversy being caused when mayor of Rushcliffe Councillor Francis Purdue-Horan called women from Bingham "fat-bottomed girls" as he introduced a Queen tribute band on stage. The festival was set up in 2015 to raise money... -
Nottingham Theatre Royal's £3.3m revamp gets green light - The Stage
The Stage
Nottingham Theatre Royal's £3.3m revamp gets green light
The Stage
Nottingham Theatre Royal is to undergo a £3.3 million transformation after securing funding from both Arts Council England and the city's local authority. A small-scale performance area under a new canopy will be created outside the building as part of ... -
DanRussell published Nottingham Trent University collects Queen's Anniversary Prize
Pioneering research has scooped Nottingham Trent University the highest form of national recognition. A delegation from the university visited Buckingham Palace for a royal ceremony after receiving the Queen's Anniversary Prize. The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall presented the award to the team which included Vice-Chancellor, Professor Edward Peck. He said: "It had a really nice combination of formal and friendly. "Anyone who is receiving an award from royalty... -
Resolute Nottingham Forest could have had a draw, says Burnley's Joey Barton - Nottingham Post
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Resolute Nottingham Forest could have had a draw, says Burnley's Joey Barton
Nottingham Post
Burnley midfielder Joey Barton admits Nottingham Forest could have clinched a draw from their trip to Turf Moor on Tuesday night. Dougie Freedman's Reds looked solid for much of the game against the Clarets, but were beaten by a second half goal from ...and more » -
Nottingham Post published Resolute Nottingham Forest could have had a draw, says Burnley's...
Burnley midfielder Joey Barton admits Nottingham Forest could have clinched a draw from their trip to Turf Moor on Tuesday night. Dougie Freedman's Reds looked solid for much of the game against the Clarets, but were beaten by a second half goal from Sam Vokes to suffer a second successive defeat. It was the first time Forest have lost on the road since falling 2-1 at Brentford back in November. Barton admits the Reds have a reputation for being resolute under Freedman and it was only... -
JemmaPage commented Cancer survivor forced to travel extra half mile - after dropped...
A cancer survivor who uses a mobility scooter to get around said he has been forced to travel an extra half mile to get to his front door – after a dropped kerb was installed "in the wrong place". Alan Chambers started using his scooter last May after chemotherapy to cure non-Hodgkin lymphoma weakened his leg muscles. The 81-year-old contacted Nottinghamshire County Council in July to ask for a dropped kerb to be installed near to his terraced house in Buckingham Avenue,... -
TracyWalker published Tributes pour in for Nottingham icon who has passed away aged 98
You only have to mention Nora Morrison's name in the world of dance - both locally and nationally - and immediately there is a nod of respect and recognition. Many stars of stage and screen have "Miss Nora" to thank for helping them to fulfil their dreams. But performers from Nottinghamshire and further afield are in mourning after Nottingham's longest-serving ballet teacher passed away at her home in Hyson Green at 7.20am on Wednesday, aged 98. Miss Morrison's proteges including... -
One week until Nottingham Business Expo kicks off - Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
One week until Nottingham Business Expo kicks off
Nottingham Post
More than 120 companies are expected to attend the Nottingham Business Expo a week today at the Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham. The event will run from 9am until 4pm and will be an opportunity for firms to network with companies from all over the East ... -
One week till Nottingham Business Expo kicks off - Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
One week till Nottingham Business Expo kicks off
Nottingham Post
Over 120 companies are expected to attend the Nottingham Business Expo a week today at the Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham. The event will run from 9am until 4pm and will be an opportunity for firms to network with companies from all over the East ...and more » -
Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest almost signed Bristol City boss Lee Johnson as...
Lee Johnson will be in the away dugout at the City Ground on Saturday; but the Bristol City boss has revealed he once came close to joining Nottingham Forest as a player. The Reds host Johnson's Robins this weekend looking to bounce back from two consecutive defeats. And ahead of the game, the former Oldham Athletic manager has recalled how he was the subject of an undisclosed offer from then-Forest boss Colin Calderwood during his playing days. Johnson was scouted by Forest in 2009 and... -
Nottingham Trent University's groundbreaking X-ray technology transforms airport security - Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
Nottingham Trent University's groundbreaking X-ray technology transforms airport security
Nottingham Post
Professor Paul Evans (left) and his team have developed a new X-ray scanning method which means fewer false alarms at airport security checks. Nottingham Trent University's groundbreaking X-ray technology transforms airport... X. Share Tweet Share Pin ...and more » -
TomNorton commented Netherfield shopkeeper reveals horror at hands of robber
A brave couple have spoken of their terror after their shop was raided by an armed robber. Deepak Acharya, 61, and his wife Bhavna, 56, were left shaken following the attack at PP News in Netherfield. Mr Acharya told the Post it was the first time the couple had experienced anything like it in the 25 years they have been behind the till. The crime took place on Saturday evening, around 6.15pm, when Mrs Acharya was working on her own. She had been left to look after the shop by herself as... -
Nottingham Post published One week till Nottingham Business Expo kicks off
Over 120 companies are expected to attend the Nottingham Business Expo a week today at the Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham.The event will run from 9am until 4pm and will be an opportunity for firms to network with companies from all over the East Midlands.Jamie Swift, head of marketing at NET which is sponsoring the event said: "We were pleased to have been involved in the launch event last year and I'm sure the 2016 Expo will go from strength to strength."As an organisation we're... -
BenIreland published Good Deeds Notts: Post staff give blood to bolster city supplies
Charity begins at home – so Post staff have been donating blood at Nottingham's Donor Centre as part of our Good Deeds Notts campaign. To bolster stocks in the city, sales representatives and reporters from the paper went through all the safety checks and gave 470ml of blood at North Church Street. First time donor Adam Tinsley had some nerves at first, but left the donor centre proud. The 25-year-old telesales representative, of Bestwood Park, said: "It wasn't as painful as I... -
Notts County fans react to Ray Trew stepping down as chairman - Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
Notts County fans react to Ray Trew stepping down as chairman
Nottingham Post
Trew has been at the helm for six years, since February 2010, but pointed to the 'foul, mindless abuse' directed at him and his family recently from some supporters as part of his decision to leave Meadow Lane. "I must start by stressing that this is ...and more »
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