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• Recap: Crown Island roadworks latest and police warning over drugs - Nottingham Post

  11-03-2016 22:11
  Recap: Crown Island roadworks latest and police warning over drugs
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  Some of the top stories of the day included a lorry fire in Mansfield Road which caused havoc on the streets and the latest rumours about Apple's newest iPhone release. This year's Splendour Festival line-up was also revealed – it includes some corkers ...
  

• NatalieFahy published Recap: Crown Island roadworks latest and police warning over...

  11-03-2016 21:54
  
  Thanks for tuning into the Post's live news blog today – it's been a pleasure. Scroll throw for a recap of all the breaking news from March 11, 2016. Some of the top stories of the day included a lorry fire in Mansfield Road which caused havoc on the streets and the latest rumours about Apple's newest iPhone release. This year's Splendour Festival line-up was also revealed – it includes some corkers – and dozens of readers sent in their stunning pictures of the morning...
  
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• Nova Centurion's Kelsie Campbell set to compete in Caribbean Championships - Nottingham Post

  11-03-2016 21:46
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  Nova Centurion's Kelsie Campbell set to compete in Caribbean Championships
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  Kelsie Campbell will represent Jamaica at the XXXI CARIFTA Swimming Championships, which will be held on the Caribbean island of Martinique. Nova Centurion's Kelsie Campbell set to compete in Caribbean Championships. X. Share Tweet Share Pin It ...
  

• Nottingham Forest hoping Federico Macheda can deliver on promise that had Old Trafford on its feet - Nottingham Post

  11-03-2016 21:40
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  Nottingham Forest hoping Federico Macheda can deliver on promise that had Old Trafford on its feet
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  Federico Macheda scores against Nottingham Forest for Cardiff City, as Reds midfielder Robert Tesche looks on helplessly. Nottingham Forest hoping Federico Macheda can deliver on promise that had Old... X. Share Tweet Share Pin It Email. Copy link to ...
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• Nottingham Forest's Eric Lichaj and Panthers forward Evan Mosey go from classmates to sports stars - Nottingham Post

  11-03-2016 21:39
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  Nottingham Forest's Eric Lichaj and Panthers forward Evan Mosey go from classmates to sports stars
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  Nottingham Forest's Eric Lichaj went to the same school in Illinois as Panthers star Evan Mosey. SHARE PICTURE. Copy link to paste in your message. Nottingham Forest eric Lichaj went to the same school in Illinois as Panthers star Evan Mosey.
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• Drugs believed to be linked to three recent Nottingham deaths - Nottingham Post

  11-03-2016 21:34
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  Drugs believed to be linked to three recent Nottingham deaths
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  Drugs could be to blame for the deaths of three people in the city as police warn that dealers are targeting popular student venues. Illicit substances are believed to be linked to the deaths, which have all happened within the past three weeks. Seven ...and more »
  

• Nottingham Post commented Federico Macheda arrives at Nottingham Forest with hunger, says...

  11-03-2016 20:50
  
  Federico Macheda has the hunger to make himself a success at Nottingham Forest – because he arrives at the City Ground as a man with a point to prove, believes Dougie Freedman. The Reds have agreed a deal to take the Italian striker on loan from Cardiff for the rest of the season. And Forest boss Freedman believes Macheda, 24, (pictured) has a fierce appetite to get his career back on track, after finding it tough to pin down a regular first team place in Wales over the last two...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest hoping Federico Macheda can deliver on promise...

  11-03-2016 20:45
  
  Almost seven years ago, in April 2009, Federico Macheda announced his arrival in English football in spectacular fashion. With a sublime first touch, a swiveling turn and a curling shot dispatched beyond the reach of the keeper, the substitute netted on his Premier League debut for Manchester United. It was a goal that earned Alex Ferguson's men a late winner in a 3-2 success over Aston Villa. But it was more than that too. It was the kind of spectacular, confident goal that holds...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Andrew Boyce eyes permanent Notts County deal

  11-03-2016 20:45
  
  Andrew Boyce says a permanent move to Notts County appeals to him, after admitting his career at Scunthorpe United is over. The on-loan defender is expected to make his debut for the Magpies against Yeovil Town, having pennedadeal until the end of the season. Boyce has made just one substitute appearance for the Iron this season and has also been on loan at Hartlepool. With his current deal up in the summer, the centre-back says it is unlikely he will be offered another contract to...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Andrew Boyce eyes permanent Notts County deal

  11-03-2016 20:45
  
  Andrew Boyce says a permanent move to Notts County appeals to him, after admitting his career at Scunthorpe United is over. The on-loan defender is expected to make his debut for the Magpies against Yeovil Town, having pennedadeal until the end of the season. Boyce has made just one substitute appearance for the Iron this season and has also been on loan at Hartlepool. With his current deal up in the summer, the centre-back says it is unlikely he will be offered another contract to...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Dougie Freedman 'proud' about Oliver Burke's Scotland call-up

  11-03-2016 20:30
  
  Dougie Freedman is 'proud' to see Nottingham Forest starlet Oliver Burke called up by Scotland – and revealed he does hope to have the winger available to face Sheffield Wednesday. The teenager (pictured) trained with the rest of the squad as they made their final preparations for the City Ground clash. The final say over Burke's involvement will be made by the surgeon, who operated on his broken hand just over a week ago. "Oliver Burke has trained with us. The key factor was...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Dougie Freedman 'proud' about Oliver Burke's Scotland call-up

  11-03-2016 20:30
  
  Dougie Freedman is 'proud' to see Nottingham Forest starlet Oliver Burke called up by Scotland – and revealed he does hope to have the winger available to face Sheffield Wednesday. The teenager (pictured) trained with the rest of the squad as they made their final preparations for the City Ground clash. The final say over Burke's involvement will be made by the surgeon, who operated on his broken hand just over a week ago. "Oliver Burke has trained with us. The key factor was...
  
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• EllieCullen published Nurse failed to reveal she'd been sacked when applying for 'dream...

  11-03-2016 20:02
  
  A nurse who lied about her past when applying for her 'dream job' blamed the small size of her iPhone screen for the blunder. Kirsty Nattriss failed to reveal she was sacked for working 27 shifts for an agency while on sick leave from King's Mill Hospital in Sutton-in-Ashfield. When confronted about it, Nattriss claimed in an email it was only two shifts instead of 27. Nattriss told the Nursing and Midwifery Council on Friday: "The phone screen was so small, it was a typing...
  
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• BenIreland published Lorry fire and new bingo hall among the Post's most shared...

  11-03-2016 19:43
  
  Plans for a new bingo hall in the city centre and a dramatic lorry fire on busy Mansfield Road were the most shared stories on Friday, March 11. Recap on all the breaking news from Nottinghamshire on the day through our dedicated live blog. Here were the most shared stories. Lorry fire on Mansfield Road closes northbound lane: 384 shares.Pictures showed the scale of the fire, reported at 10.50am on the A60 on Friday. Mecca Bingo wants to move into former Nottingham Habitat store:...
  
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• BenIreland published Nottinghamshire weather: Sunny spells during a cloudy weekend

  11-03-2016 19:30
  
  The sun is expected to poke its head out of the clouds over the weekend, following on from a sunny end to the week. Temperatures are expected to hit 10C on Saturday afternoon with sunny spells forecastthroughout the morning. But a layer of cloud is expected to take the shine off the weather.
  Mild gusts of between 4mph and 6mph are also expected, the Met Office predicts.Similar conditions are expected on Sunday, March 13. It follows a mild Friday, which had highs of 9.6C after a foggy...
  
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• TomNorton published This meditation technique could turn your life around - and make...

  11-03-2016 19:00
  
  Patients with crippling neurological illnesses have been taking part in a new mindfulness project to help lower the burden in their lives. Healthcare provider and social enterprise Nottingham CityCare has been running the pilot programme to help combat mental health and wellbeing issues among its patients. Mindfulness is a meditative technique which has become popular to help people deal with anxiety, depression, stress and low moods. The programme has been used as part of CityCare's community..
  
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• rsherdley published Cineworld manager in court for theft - after he flogged ...

  11-03-2016 19:00
  
  A former cinema manager has been ordered to pay £2,000 compensation after he flogged complimentary re-admittance vouchers to Cineworld on eBay.Ali Paplia set up his independent sideline in compensatory vouchers usually given to customers in place of a full refund.But 39-year-old Paplia, of Ladbrooke Crescent, Basford, was caught, arrested, and pleaded guilty at court to theft from Nottingham's Cineworld and selling the vouchers on eBay.A Cineworld spokesperson said: "As soon as we...
  
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• rsherdley commented Cineworld manager in court for theft - after he flogged ...

  11-03-2016 19:00
  
  A former cinema manager has been ordered to pay £2,000 compensation after he flogged complimentary re-admittance vouchers to Cineworld on eBay.Ali Paplia set up his independent sideline in compensatory vouchers usually given to customers in place of a full refund.But 39-year-old Paplia, of Ladbrooke Crescent, Basford, was caught, arrested, and pleaded guilty at court to theft from Nottingham's Cineworld and selling the vouchers on eBay.A Cineworld spokesperson said: "As soon as we...
  
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• Josh Skelcey signs new deal at Nottingham Rugby - Nottingham Post

  11-03-2016 18:56
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  Josh Skelcey signs new deal at Nottingham Rugby
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  The 21 year-old forward has been rewarded for his performance for the Green and Whites this season. He has scored four tries in 10 league and cup appearances, having joined the club last summer. "I was really pleased when I found out they wanted to ...
  

• 9 Reasons We Should All Pack Up and Move to Nottingham - Coach

  11-03-2016 18:52
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  9 Reasons We Should All Pack Up and Move to Nottingham
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  Nottingham was once named one of the worst cities to live in England by people who clearly don't know their arse from their elbow (clue: your arse is that thing you're talking out of). There are actually 2.6 million reasons to move to the unofficial ...
  

• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest's Eric Lichaj and Panthers forward Evan Mosey...

  11-03-2016 18:50
  
  The phrase 'it's a small world' has never seemed so apt when it comes to Eric Lichaj and Evan Mosey. Not only did the duo end up playing professional sport in Nottingham, but they did so having grown up in the same American town. In fact they went to the same middle school and sat in the same classes, before Lichaj left at the age of 14 to study at a sports academy in Florida. Both were raised in Downers Grove, Illinois, population 50,000. Now Lichaj is an international footballer lynchpin...
  
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• Nottingham Forest will not be signing Andre Moritz, confirms Dougie Freedman - Nottingham Post

  11-03-2016 18:48
  Nottingham Forest will not be signing Andre Moritz, confirms Dougie Freedman
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  Nottingham Forest will not be signing Andre Moritz after the club were unable to fight their way through red tape in order to complete the deal. The Reds have agreed to take Cardiff striker Federico Macheda on loan from Cardiff City, for the rest of ...and more »
  

• JemmaPage published Hundreds of passengers evacuated from train after it catches fire

  11-03-2016 18:45
  
  About 300 have been evacuated from a train after it caught fire. Passengers were told to leave the 5.05pm East Midlands Train service from Nottingham to London St Pancras a few minutes after it pulled into Leicester station. Police arrived at the scene immediately and the entire train was told to leave the platform following consultation with station staff. A passenger, who wished to remain anonymous, said: "This was really frustrating. I had been looking forward to going to down...
  
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• JemmaPage commented Hundreds of passengers evacuated from train travelling from...

  11-03-2016 18:45
  
  About 300 people were evacuated from a train which was travelling from Nottingham to London. Passengers were told to leave the 5.05pm East Midlands Trains service from Nottingham to London St Pancras a few minutes after it pulled into Leicester station because of a "fire" in one of the carriages. Police arrived at the scene immediately and the entire train was told to leave the platform following consultation with station staff.
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• Nottingham Post published From Nottingham to Nashville: Former Panthers winger Rob Bellamy...

  11-03-2016 18:40
  
  Former Nottingham Panthers winger Rob Bellamy is hoping to deliver hits of a different kind after retiring from ice hockey to pursue a music career. After scoring 55 points in 52 games in the 2010/11 season in Nottingham, he hung up his skates at the age of 30 last summer and moved to Nashville in a bid to get his first album out. Bellamy is hoping to release a six-song EP in the next couple of months and he says his time in Nottingham played a key role in his decision to pursue...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Jamie Fullarton says Notts County have no issues with playing at...

  11-03-2016 18:35
  
  Jamie Fullarton says he doesn't want to make Notts County's home form an "issue" and says the players have no problem with playing at Meadow Lane. The Magpies are at Yeovil tomorrow afternoon as they look to bounce back from their defeat to Bristol Rovers last weekend. It left the club without a win at home since December when they beat Newport 4-3 courtesy of a last minute goal from Liam Noble. But Fullarton says there is no problem with the squad struggling to deal with...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Panthers have gone back to drawing board

  11-03-2016 18:30
  
  Nottingham Panthers have gone back to the drawing board as they look to get back on an even keel for the final stages of the season. Panthers went from the joy of lifting the Challenge Cup last weekend to the despair of being thrashed 6-1 by Coventry Blaze. Wednesday's defeat left their Elite League title hopes hanging by the thinnest of threads as they are now six points behind leaders Sheffield Steelers with only five games to go. Steelers are the visitors to the National Ice Centre...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Cricket: Competition for Nottinghamshire places starts in...

  11-03-2016 18:25
  
  Mick Newell says the competition for places starts now as Nottinghamshire fly to the Caribbean for their annual pre-season tour. Notts will play in the Barbados T20 Cup once again as they take on Hampshire, Northamptonshire and a Barbados XI on Sunday. Two day games against Hampshire and Northants follow before the trip ends next Saturday. Director of cricket Newell insists it is no sun-soaked break, but a chance for players to press their claim, just as bowlers Jake Ball and Luke Wood did...
  
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• JemmaPage published Clubber arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer

  11-03-2016 18:24
  
  Police have arrested a clubber on suspicion of assaulting a police officer after the force was called to reports of disorder at nightclub The Forum. Queuing crowds got restless early on Thursday morning, and police were called to the city centre venue at 12.45am. Door staff asked some customers to leave, they refused, and police escorted them out of the nightclub, which is located at The Cornerhouse in Burton Street.No serious injuries were reported.
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• Nottingham Post published Andrew Boyce hoping for a strong end to the season with Notts...

  11-03-2016 18:22
  
  It is a testament to the history, reputation and size of Notts County thatdespitethe volume of turbulence at Meadow Lane, players still remain keen to join them. The Scunthorpe defender Andrew Boyce this week became the first of several players expected to join the black and white cause as the Magpies looks to finish strongly. With the chief executive resigning, headlines about takeover talk and fans aiming their anger towards Jamie Fullarton, it could be have been quite easy for Boyce...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Mansfield Town boss Adam Murray says even his mum was shocked by...

  11-03-2016 18:20
  
  Mansfield Town boss Adam Murray has revealed how his mum was shocked at the Stags losing to Yeovil last weekend.Murray's side have lost two games on the spin, but are still handily placed for an assault on the play-offs.They are back in action again tomorrow afternoon against an in-form Bristol Rovers team.Murray said he has been disappointed with the results more so givenhow good the performances were."It's been more frustrating than disappointing as we've not played bad," he...
  
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• TracyWalker published Medals of four Old Basford brothers killed in First World War to...

  11-03-2016 18:06
  
  For one family to lose a son to war is beyond a tragedy. To lose four is even more unthinkable. It happened to the Stevenson family, of Old Basford, during the First World War. Five brothers, John, Martin, Herbert William and Arthur all served their country in the Great War - but only John survived. Medals belonging to the brothers are set to go under the hammer at an auction in Gloucestershire in May. They are expected to fetch between £600-£800. The siblings lived in...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Five facts about Nottingham Forest signing Federico Macheda

  11-03-2016 18:00
  
  Nottingham Forest have moved to add extra firepower to their squad with the arrival of striker Federico Macheda on loan from Cardiff City, subject to international clearance. The 24-year-old has been struggling for game time with his parent club, while the Reds have been struggling to find the back of the net. With Nelson Oliveira set for a scan on a groin injury, Forest boss Dougie Freedman will be hoping the arrival of Macheda will offer another option up front. Here are five facts...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nova Centurion's Kelsie Campbell set to compete in Caribbean...

  11-03-2016 18:00
  
  Nova Centurion's Kelsie Campbell has been selected to represent Jamaica in the national age group swim team at the XXXI CARIFTA Swimming Championships, which will be held on the Caribbean island of Martinique from March 22-26.It is a massive milestone for the 17-year-old, who has been selected after achieving the qualifying standard established by the ASAJ Swimming Technical Committee for swimmers to participate in the prestigious event.The event is a Fina approved qualifier of the Olympic Games
  
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• Nottingham Post published Former Pakistan international Saqlain Mushtaq to join Carrington...

  11-03-2016 18:00
  
  Former Pakistan international off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq will be joining Carrington Cricket Club for the 2016 season.The 39-year-old will be moving to Nottingham and has decided to join the club to play cricket and help the local youth to develop their cricketing skills.He is best known for pioneering the 'doosra', a leg break delivery bowled with an off break action.He has not played professional cricket for many years, but was devastating at international and domestic level across the...
  
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• Mayoral election campaign probe dropped

  11-03-2016 17:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A police investigation into "financial irregularities" during a mayoral election campaign in Mansfield is dropped due to "insufficient evidence".
  
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• JemmaPage commented Several people assaulted after fight breaks out in Ilkeston car...

  11-03-2016 17:31
  
  Several people were assaulted after a fight broke out in an Ilkeston car park.
  Police are appealing for information from the public following the incident, which happened on February 21 at 2.15am.An "altercation" took place in the Pimlico Market Place car park.Several people were assaulted and a man was hit by a car that then drove off. Detective Constable Ryan Hockley, of Derbyshire Constabulary, said: "There were a number of people in the area at the time that we would like to...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Josh Skelcey signs new deal at Nottingham Rugby

  11-03-2016 17:30
  
  Winger Josh Skelcey has signed a new one-year deal at Nottingham Rugby.The 21 year-old forward has been rewarded for his performance for the Green and Whites this season.He has scored four tries in 10 league and cup appearances, having joined the club last summer."I was really pleased when I found out they wanted to keep me on because I've really enjoyed my time here in my first season," he said."It's been a good development year for me, learning how it works here and it's been...
  
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• BenIreland commented Drugs believed to be linked to three recent Nottingham deaths

  11-03-2016 17:29
  
  Drugs are believed to be linked to three recent deaths in Nottingham that are being investigated by police.Organised criminals are targeting student venues, selling a range of recreational drugs, sparking a police warning to young people ahead of the weekend.Officers said another seven people have collapsed in the city while using drugs in the last three weeks.Police have also warned that drugs are being mixed, and said that they "would find it hard to sleep at night" if the warning...
  
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• JemmaPage published Police want to speak to these women after thefts from Co-op store

  11-03-2016 17:21
  
  Do you recognise these women? Police want to speak with them in connection with two thefts, which took place at the Co-op store in Hucknall. Items were stolen from the Watnall Road supermarket at 5.30pm and 6.30pm on March 2. The women officers are trying to trace are both described as white. One is of slim build with dark hair, which has been dyed red from midway to the end of the hair.
  Her hair was tied up on the top of her head with a black and white bandana-style headband during the...
  
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• JemmaPage published Human remains found in woodland near Bristol 'probably missing DJ...

  11-03-2016 17:06
  
  Police believe a body found in woodland near Bristol is that of a popular DJ well-known for playing Nottingham gigs.Derek Serpell-Morris, known as DJ Derek, has regularly played city venues including The Bodega and the Golden Fleece.The 74-year-old went missing last July, and officers had been searching for him in Nottingham and the south west.Avon and Somerset Constabulary has announced remains found near Bristol on Thursday are probably those of DJ Derek.Detective chief inspector Matthew Iddon
  
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• JemmaPage published Met Office issues fog warning across Nottinghamshire

  11-03-2016 16:55
  
  Forecasters have issued a severe weather warning for fog in Nottinghamshire. The yellow warning for "dense fog" is in place from the early hours of Saturday morning to 10am the same day. The Met Office has urged people to take care on the roads. A spokesman said: "Clear skies and light winds will allow temperatures to drop on Friday night, leading to fog formation in many places. "Some areas of cloud will prevent fog from forming in some spots, making the fog rather...
  
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• Stuart Pearce to debut for 'worst team'

  11-03-2016 15:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Nottingham Forest defender Stuart Pearce is set to finally make his debut for a team dubbed "the worst in the UK".
  
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• Bennett joins York on loan from Notts

  11-03-2016 15:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  York City sign midfielder Scot Bennett on loan from League Two rivals Notts County until the end of the season.
  
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• Forest sign Cardiff's Macheda on loan

  11-03-2016 15:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottingham Forest sign former Manchester United striker Federico Macheda on loan from Championship rivals Cardiff City.
  
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• Lorry fire closes Mansfield Road for over an hour - Nottingham Post

  11-03-2016 14:30
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  Lorry fire closes Mansfield Road for over an hour
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  A lorry fire closed a major route in and out of the city on Friday. The blaze broke out in the back of the lorry's trailer at around 10.50am on Mansfield Road, and police had originally closed the northbound lane of the road. But at around midday both ...and more »
  

• End of the road for Cadbury's Time Out bar - Nottingham Post

  11-03-2016 14:29
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  End of the road for Cadbury's Time Out bar
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  Supermarkets in Nottingham will no longer be stocking Cadbury's Time Out bar after the company announced production would be stopping. Having first appeared on shelves back in 1992, the Bournville-based firm has decided that the Time Out bar is no ...and more »
  

• Sarah_Clapson published Notts County defender Scot Bennett joins York City on loan

  11-03-2016 14:23
  
  Notts County defender Scot Bennett has joined League Two rivals York City on loan for the rest of the season. And teenager Colby Bishop has agreed a one-month loan deal at Gloucester City. Bennett has struggled for first-team appearances with the Magpies this term, after making the move to Meadow Lane last summer. He has played seven times for Notts this season, most recently in the 2-0 victory at Luton Town back in January. The 25-year-old former Exeter City man had a spell with Newport...
  
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• ​Nottingham Forest loanee Lars Veldwijk has international ambitions - for South Africa - Nottingham Post

  11-03-2016 14:17
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  ​Nottingham Forest loanee Lars Veldwijk has international ambitions - for South Africa
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  The striker is currently on a season-long loan at PEC Zwolle, where he has been in good form – and he hopes that could lead to a call-up for South Africa. Veldwijk was born in Holland, though has never represented them on the international stage. He ...
  

• Barry_Cooper published End of the road for Cadbury's Time Out bar

  11-03-2016 14:07
  
  Supermarket shelves in Nottingham will no longer be stocking Cadbury's famous Time Out bar after it announced production would be stopping. Having first appeared on shelves back in 1992, the firm based at Bournville in Birmingham have decided that the Time Out bar is no longer popular enough and once current stocks have been exhausted, there will be no more.Fans of Time Out shouldn't be too downhearted though, as Cadbury are bringing out a new version, although it won't have two...
  
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