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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Panthers 5 Coventry Blaze 0: Victory in last home game...

  16-03-2016 23:10
  
  Nottingham Panthers secured a comfortable win over Coventry Blaze in their final home game before the play-offs. Goals from Andy Bohmbach, Stephen Schultz, Steve Lee, Juraj Kolnik and Robert Farmer were more than enough at the National Ice Centre. It was Bohmbahch's first point in eight games and Schultz's first goal in 14 as two key men look catch fire before the play-offs. Panthers will now have a huge say in who wins the Elite League in the final weekend as they play the top two,...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Winger Oliver Burke could be handed forward role as Nottingham...

  16-03-2016 22:40
  
  Unleashing Oliver Burke as an out-and-out forward is an option for Nottingham Forest in the East Midlands derby this weekend. Head coach Paul Williams says the Reds must make the most of their attacking outlets in the remaining games of the season, having given the likes of Ryan Mendes and Ben Osborn more freedom to push forward against Hull. And, having seen Burke come off the bench in a forward role – and terrorise the Tigers defence – Williams admits utilising the teenager...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Winger Oliver Burke could be handed forward role as Nottingham...

  16-03-2016 22:40
  
  Unleashing Oliver Burke as an out-and-out forward is an option for Nottingham Forest in the East Midlands derby this weekend. Head coach Paul Williams says the Reds must make the most of their attacking outlets in the remaining games of the season, having given the likes of Ryan Mendes and Ben Osborn more freedom to push forward against Hull. And, having seen Burke come off the bench in a forward role – and terrorise the Tigers defence – Williams admits utilising the teenager...
  
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• JenniferScott commented Jennifer Scott: Why has the East Midlands been left out of Budget...

  16-03-2016 22:14
  
  As I write this from our newsroom, I am recovering from a day of doing the budget. No, I am lucky enough not to have to look at the spreadsheets here at the Post (thanks boss) - I am talking about George Osborne's plans for the UK economy. I have spent hours rifling through papers, talking to people from all walks of life (yes, even MPs), and trying to pull together a comprehensive guide to what our chancellor wants to do with our tax money. But that is not why I am tired and a bit mopey....
  
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• NatalieFahy published Pieminster give away free pies: Live

  16-03-2016 21:58
  
  Stay tuned as we bring you all the latest from outside Pieminister today - where hundreds of free pies are up for grabs. The Angel Row restaurant will be handing out 500 'Shamrock Pies' to members of the public to celebrate St Patrick's Day. The restaurant, which has been open since February, will give away the cold pies filled with beef and stout, for visitors to take home and cook for themselves. The pastries will be handed out from 8am. Read more: Pieminister to give away 500 free...
  
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• JenniferScott commented Budget 2016: All you need to know

  16-03-2016 21:37
  
  George Osborne delivered his budget to a packed House of Commons yesterday, promising "a budget that puts the next generation first." The Chancellor of the Exchequer, won widespread acclaim from politicians for bringing in a sugar tax on fizzy drinks in a bid to tackle childhood obesity. But those outside of Westminster were split, both on the new levy - first proposed by Jamie Oliver - and other measures introduced. Firstly was the changes for schools. All institutions will be...
  
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• Social worker 'raped vulnerable girls'

  16-03-2016 21:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man working as a social care worker in the 1980s took advantage of a "brutal regime" at a children's home to rape teenagers, a court hears.
  
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• Clear heads needed for England - Agnew

  16-03-2016 20:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England ran into an inspired Chris Gayle, but will need clearer thinking to advance in the World T20, says Jonathan Agnew.
  
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• Aston Villa or Nottingham Forest - Where will Gary Gardner be playing his football next season? - Birmingham Mail

  16-03-2016 20:36
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  Aston Villa or Nottingham Forest - Where will Gary Gardner be playing his football next season?
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  Aston Villa or Nottingham Forest - Where will Gary Gardner be playing his football next season? 19:30, 16 Mar 2016; By Gregg Evans. Our mat at Villa finds out how he's been getting on at the City Ground and whether he'll be staying there next term ...
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• Rare penny made in Nottingham 1000 years ago to be sold at auction - Nottingham Post

  16-03-2016 20:25
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  Rare penny made in Nottingham 1000 years ago to be sold at auction
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  A rare Anglo-Saxon silver penny, made in Nottingham nearly 1,000 years ago, will be sold at auction next week. The penny was minted sometime between 1016 and 1035 during the reign of King Canute – one of the last Anglo-Saxon kings. It is expected to ...
  

• Man arrested at Cheltenham Festival for 'filming up women's skirts' - Nottingham Post

  16-03-2016 20:25
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  Man arrested at Cheltenham Festival for 'filming up women's skirts'
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  A 50-year-old man from Nottingham has been arrested for filming up women's skirts at the Cheltenham Festival. Gloucestershire Police said it was a low point during the high spirits of Ladies' Day at the famous racecourse. The man was arrested outside ...and more »
  

• Budget 2016: Nottingham split on sugar tax - Nottingham Post

  16-03-2016 20:25
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  Budget 2016: Nottingham split on sugar tax
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  Doctors in Nottingham have welcomed a new tax on fizzy drinks – but local teachers claim better education is needed to end childhood obesity. The new levy was announced by George Osborne during his Budget speech in the House of Commons yesterday ...and more »
  

• JenniferScott commented Man arrested at Cheltenham Festival for 'filming up women's...

  16-03-2016 20:18
  
  A 50-year-old man from Nottingham has been arrested for filming up women's skirts at the Cheltenham Festival. Gloucestershire Police said it was a low point during the high spirits of Ladies' Day at the famous racecourse. The man was arrested outside the Guinness Village at around 5pm on and enquiries are ongoing. It was the only arrest of the day, although a number of other incidents occurred, including ticket touting at the north entrance gate, an iPhone being stolen from a woman's back...
  
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• TracyWalker published Grandparents dig in with kids in school gardening project - with...

  16-03-2016 20:00
  
  Janice Smith did not hesitate to dig in when her granddaughter's school asked for volunteers to help with a gardening project. The 66-year-old, of Aspley, was at Southwold Primary School and Early Learning Centre, in Radford, yesterday to muck in at its allotment. Pupils' grandparents and parents were invited to grab a spade, trowel or fork and help the children transform their outdoor space. Janice and her five-year-old granddaughter, Willow Bushell Smith, dug raised beds and made...
  
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• JenniferScott commented Budget 2016: Nottingham split on sugar tax

  16-03-2016 19:30
  
  Doctors in Nottingham have welcomed a new tax on fizzy drinks – but local teachers claim better education is needed to end childhood obesity.The new levy was announced by George Osborne during his Budget speech in the House of Commons yesterday afternoon.The Chancellor of the Exchequer said that around £520 million could be raised from the tax and has promised to pump the cash into sport – doubling funding for activities at primary schools.A 2016 study by King's College London.
  
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• Nottingham-born chef could become the next Sat Bains - Nottingham Post

  16-03-2016 19:24
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  Nottingham-born chef could become the next Sat Bains
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  A Nottingham-born chef who learned the ropes from Sat Bains is taking part in a contest that could elevate him to the ranks of his former mentor. Adam Thomason, 29, who trained with the Michelin-starred chef from the age of 15, is taking part in one of ...
  

• JenniferScott commented James Bond calls for witnesses after ram-raid on bike shop

  16-03-2016 19:11
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses after more than £6,000 of bikes were stolen in a ram-raid on a shop. The incident happened just after midnight at the Specialised shop in Nottingham Road, New Basford. Two men drove a red Ford Fiesta into the shop front before jumping out, grabbing two bicycles and riding off in the direction of Egypt Road, leaving the stolen car behind. Officers have released images of the bikes stolen, which they say are quite rare and worth around £3,000 -...
  
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• jonmattos published Notts' Hales reaches milestone but England lose to West Indies at...

  16-03-2016 19:08
  
  Notts Outlaws star Alex Hales became the second highest T20 international run scorer for England but was overshadowed by arguably the finest player in white ball cricket at present. Hales made 28 off 26 balls, including four fours, as England lost the toss against the West Indies but still went on to make 182 for six in Mumbai in their opening group game at the World T20. Hales passed another former Trent Bridge player, Kevin Pietersen, to move up to second in the all-time rankings before he...
  
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• TomNorton published Nottingham-born chef could become the next Sat Bains

  16-03-2016 19:06
  
  A Nottingham-born chef who learned the ropes from Sat Bains is taking part in a contest that could elevate him to the ranks of his former mentor. Adam Thomason, 29, who trained with the Michelin-starred chef from the age of 15, is taking part in one of the most prestigious culinary competitions in the world.On Thursday, he will join 18 other chefs to win a Roux Scholarship, which Sat himself secured in 1999.Adam, who is originally from West Bridgford, has worked both at Sat Bains and...
  
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• Nominate now: Nottingham Post Food and Drink Awards 2016 - Nottingham Post

  16-03-2016 19:04
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  Nominate now: Nottingham Post Food and Drink Awards 2016
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  The great and the good from our buzzing food and drink scene are gathering to launch the Nottingham Post's 2016 awards, celebrating the passion that goes into the industry. Nominations are now open for readers to put forward their favourite venues ...
  

• LynetteP published Nominate now: Nottingham Post Food and Drink Awards 2016

  16-03-2016 19:00
  
  The great and the good from our buzzing food and drink scene are gathering to launch the Nottingham Post's 2016 awards, celebrating the passion that goes into the industry.Nominations are now open for readers to put forward their favourite venues – and after the roaring success of last year's inaugural event, we are expecting them in droves. The winners will be revealed at a glittering ceremony hosted by celebrity chef Aldo Zilli, at the East Midlands Conference Centre on June...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Rare penny made in Nottingham 1,000 years ago to be sold at...

  16-03-2016 18:50
  
  A rare Anglo-Saxon silver penny, made in Nottingham nearly 1,000 years ago, will be sold at auction next week. The penny was minted sometime between 1016 and 1035 during the reign of King Canute – one of the last Anglo-Saxon kings.It is expected to fetch around £400 when it is sold at Spink in Bloomsbury, London, on Tuesday.The exact location of where it was minted is a mystery but it bears the name of the so-called moneyer who oversaw production of coins at Nottingham during...
  
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• Notts County's Roy Carroll and Nottingham Forest's Jamie Ward selected for Northern Ireland squad - Nottingham Post

  16-03-2016 18:49
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  Notts County's Roy Carroll and Nottingham Forest's Jamie Ward selected for Northern Ireland squad
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  Roy Carroll has been selected for the Northern Ireland squad for the friendlies against Wales and Slovenia. Despite the Notts County goalkeeper losing his place to Scott Loach in recent weeks, he will be challenging Michael McGovern and Alan Mannus for ...
  

• Would Nottingham Forest be right move for Burton Albion's Nigel Clough? - Burton Mail

  16-03-2016 18:31
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  Would Nottingham Forest be right move for Burton Albion's Nigel Clough?
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  FEW will have been surprised to see Burton Albion boss Nigel Clough immediately linked to the vacancy at Nottingham Forest when Dougie Freedman was sacked on Sunday. Having lost five of their last six games, Forest opted to pull the trigger on ...
  Nigel Clough responds when asked if he would be interested in Nottingham Forest jobHITCall 9 news articles »
  

• Leigh_Curtis published Notts County's Roy Carroll and Nottingham Forest's Jamie Ward...

  16-03-2016 18:09
  
  Roy Carroll has been selected for the Northern Ireland squad for the friendlies against Wales and Slovenia. Despite the Notts County goalkeeper losing his place to Scott Loach in recent weeks, he will be challenging Michael McGovern and Alan Mannus for a place in Michael O'Neill's side.
  Nottingham Forest winger Jamie Ward has also been called up.The games are part of Northern Ireland's preparation for Euro 2016, the country's first major football tournament in 30 years. Northern will face...
  
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• EllieCullen published Smoker handed £450 bill for dropping cigarette butt

  16-03-2016 17:57
  
  Smoker Sagr Ahmed was left with a hefty bill for dropping a cigarette butt – as he must now fork out more than £450.The 45-year-old, who failed to appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court yesterday, was spotted dropping the cigarette end on Broad Street in the city centre at 10.03pm on August 26.Richard Bines, for Nottingham City Council, told the court: "The nearest bin was ten metres away. He was issued with a fixed penalty ticket but no payment was received."On September...
  
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• EllieCullen commented Smoker handed £450 bill for dropping cigarette butt

  16-03-2016 17:57
  
  Smoker Sagr Ahmed was left with a hefty bill for dropping a cigarette butt – as he must now fork out more than £450.The 45-year-old, who failed to appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court yesterday, was spotted dropping the cigarette end on Broad Street in the city centre at 10.03pm on August 26.Richard Bines, for Nottingham City Council, told the court: "The nearest bin was ten metres away. He was issued with a fixed penalty ticket but no payment was received."On September...
  
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• New Marvel superhero artwork signed by Stan Lee coming to Nottingham - Nottingham Post

  16-03-2016 17:39
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  New Marvel superhero artwork signed by Stan Lee coming to Nottingham
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  Here's a chance to really extend your collection - new Marvel superhero artwork will soon be landing in Nottingham. Publishing company Washington Green Fine Art have released their new Marvel Superheroes collection and it will be up for grabs at Castle ...and more »
  

• Is this the grumpiest cat in Nottingham? - Nottingham Post

  16-03-2016 17:39
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  Is this the grumpiest cat in Nottingham?
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  The video shared by Kitty Cafe, where Muffin lives, shows the moggy making herself comfortable in an empty box, and defending any attempts by her friends to join in. It was recorded by Kate Charles-Richards, who runs the Kitty Cafe in Friar Lane ...
  

• Nottingham Post published Murray delights as Mansfield Town sign giant striker Dieseruvwe

  16-03-2016 17:20
  
  Mansfield Town have secured the signing of 6ft 5in striker Emmanuel Dieseruvwe on loan from Chesterfield until the end of the season. The giant forward has been brought in following Adi Yussuf's five-match suspension for public urination, and will join the Stags' sole fit front man Matt Green in attack. Dieseruvwe came through Sheffield Wednesday's youth system and has scored one goal in 18 games this season. The 21-year-old is determined to improve this tally though, as he heads straight...
  
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• LucyBudge published New Marvel superhero artwork signed by Stan Lee coming to...

  16-03-2016 17:02
  
  Any Nottingham comic book fans out there? Here's a chance to really extend your collection - new Marvel superhero artwork will soon be landing in Nottingham. Publishing company Washington Green Fine Art have released their new Marvel Superheroes collection and it will be up for grabs at Castle Fine Art, in Exchange Arcade, from Saturday. But with each piece hand-signed by Marvel founder Stan Lee, the collection is expected to sell out in record time. But they won't come cheap - the ten...
  
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• jonmattos published Notts County fan view: Jacob Daniel: We need to start scoring...

  16-03-2016 17:00
  
  For the first time since he took over as Notts County manager, Jamie Fullarton seemed to have viewed Saturday's meek defeat to Yeovil Town through the same lens as the supporters. Having previously found some excuses to defend the dreadful displays at Meadow Lane, the Scot offered no defence for a performance at Huish Park that would've led to a much heavier defeat were it not for the heroics of Scott Loach. Debutant Andrew Boyce confirmed that Fullarton had not been a happy man in the...
  
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• JonPritchard published Is this the grumpiest cat in Nottingham?

  16-03-2016 16:58
  
  Is Muffin the grumpiest cat in Nottingham? This video would certainly suggest so. The video shared by Kitty Cafe, where Muffin lives, shows the moggy making herself comfortable in an empty box, and defending any attempts by her friends to join in. It was recorded by Kate Charles-Richards, who runs the Kitty Cafe in Friar Lane, earlier this week. The video shows the cat, which looks 'grumpy', fighting off Sabre who is trying to cuddle up to her in the box. Miss Charles-Richards said:...
  
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• Where Nottingham Forest fans can have a drink before Derby County clash - Nottingham Post

  16-03-2016 16:51
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  Where Nottingham Forest fans can have a drink before Derby County clash
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  Derbyshire Police have released details of two pubs for Nottingham Forest fans to drink at before Saturday's 12.30pm clash with Derby County. Reds fans will be welcomed at the Tiffany Lounge and The Navigation Inn, with nearby parking also suggested.
  Derby County fans choose their Rams starting XI for Nottingham Forest clashDerby Telegraphall 5 news articles »
  

• JonPritchard published Young hopefuls attend apprenticeship event with more than 100...

  16-03-2016 16:48
  
  Ela Roe and Abby Conroy know exactly how much an apprenticeship can help young people. So it's a good job they were on hand at the National Apprenticeship Week event at Loxley House on Wednesday. More than 20 apprenticeship providers and employers were on hand at the event to help get youngsters into jobs. Ela, 18, from Aspley, is currently an apprentice with Nottingham University Hospitals, while Abby, 17, from Carlton, is completing an apprenticeship with Access Training. Ela, who went to...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Where Nottingham Forest fans can have a drink before Derby County...

  16-03-2016 16:45
  
  Derbyshire Police have released details of two pubs for Nottingham Forest fans to drink at before Saturday's 12.30pm clash with Derby County. Reds fans will be welcomed at the Tiffany Lounge and The Navigation Inn, with nearby parking also suggested.
  Read more: Harry Redknapp set for role in derby gameThe Tiffany Lounge reopened in December following refurbishment, having previously been known as the Crown & Cushion. Situated on Midland Road, just a minute's walk from Derby Station,...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Where Nottingham Forest fans can have a drink before Derby County...

  16-03-2016 16:45
  
  Derbyshire Police have released details of two pubs for Nottingham Forest fans to drink at before Saturday's 12.30pm clash with Derby County. Reds fans will be welcomed at the Tiffany Lounge and The Navigation Inn, with nearby parking also suggested.
  Read more: Harry Redknapp set for role in derby gameThe Tiffany Lounge reopened in December following refurbishment, having previously been known as the Crown & Cushion. Situated on Midland Road, just a minute's walk from Derby Station,...
  
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• DanRobinson published Budget 2016: Nottinghamshire's small businesses welcome reduced...

  16-03-2016 16:37
  
  Small companies in Nottinghamshire have welcomed George Osborne's Budget announcement after thousands of firms across the UK were made exempt from paying business rates.The Chancellor said in Wednesday's briefing that the annual threshold for small business tax relief will be raised from £6,000 to a maximum of £15,000.It means 600,000 small firms across the country will pay no business rates, with the burden falling by £6.7 billion over the next five years.Corporation tax was..
  
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• Harry Redknapp's record in games against Nottingham Forest - Nottingham Post

  16-03-2016 16:34
  Harry Redknapp's record in games against Nottingham Forest
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  Harry Redknapp will be involved in a match against Nottingham Forest for the 15th time of his 30-plus year managerial career this weekend. Redknapp, who turned 69 earlier this month, has joined the Reds' arch rivals Derby County and will be working ...
  

• TracyWalker published Wetherspoons adds new vegan menu after axing its Sunday roasts

  16-03-2016 16:31
  
  Wetherspoons may have scrapped its roast dinners, but it has added to its healthier fare by launching a vegan menu. Fancy a sweet potato, chickpea and spinach curry with your pint? Or what about pasta pormodoro? And a cooked breakfast has the ingredients of tomato, mushroom, baked beans and hash browns to choose from. The new addition complements the chain's vegetarian menu, with options tweaked and added to a separate one-page menu at the Wetherspoon's 900-plus pubs, including in...
  
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• jonmattos published Harry Redknapp's record in games against Nottingham Forest

  16-03-2016 16:30
  
  Harry Redknapp will be involved in a match against Nottingham Forest for the 15th time of his 30-plus year managerial career this weekend.Redknapp, who turned 69 earlier this month, has joined the Reds' arch rivals Derby County and will be working with the club as part of an advisory role until the end of the season. His first task, in between his duties as manager of Jordan's national side, will be to help caretaker-manager Darren Wassall help the Rams bounce back in the second derby of the...
  
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• The Glass Menagerie at the Nottingham Playhouse: Review - Nottingham Post

  16-03-2016 16:21
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  The Glass Menagerie at the Nottingham Playhouse: Review
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  The most autobiographical of all Tennessee Williams's plays, The Glass Menagerie marked the playwright's professional breakthrough in 1945. In it Tom Wingfield is looking back a decade to his home-life with a disabled sister and a well-meaning but ...
  The Glass Menagerie review at Nottingham PlayhouseThe Stage
  The Glass Menagerie – Nottingham PlayhouseThe Reviews Huball 4 news articles »
  

• BenIreland published Petition to release freedom fighter who took on IS from terrorism...

  16-03-2016 16:12
  
  Aiden Aslin was arrested on his return to Newark from Syria, where he fought alongside the Kurdish YPG forces against Islamic State.Hundreds of people have signed a petition to release a Newark freedom fighter, who fought against Islamic State for Kurdish rebels in Syria, from his bail conditions. Aiden Aslin was arrested on his return to the UK at Heathrow Airport last month after fighting alongside the Kurdish YPG – considered a moderate force in the area by David Cameron. The...
  
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• RachelGorman published High-rise, 10 Cloverfield Lane and six other films out this...

  16-03-2016 15:55
  
  What to see and where to see it... 10 Cloverfield Lane (15) The less you know about Dan Trachtenberg's picture before the lights dim, the better. In an affectionate nod to Hitchcock's Psycho, the director cranks up the tension with opening shots of a young woman, Michelle (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), driving away from her old life in the city. She stops for petrol and takes a pleading telephone call from her boyfriend Ben (voiced by Bradley Cooper) shortly before her car spins out of...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham has highest number of Jobseekers' Allowance claimants...

  16-03-2016 15:41
  
  There are more people claiming Jobseekers' Allowance in Nottinghamshire than anywhere else in the East Midlands, according to new figures released by the Office for National Statistics. In February, there were 14,650 claimants in Nottinghamshire - compared to 8,695 in Derbyshire and 8,570 in Leicestershire. However, across the three counties there were 7,270 fewer claimants than there were in February last year. The latest figures showed that between November 2015 and January 2016, there...
  
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• Mansfield sign striker Dieseruvwe

  16-03-2016 15:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mansfield sign Chesterfield forward Emmanuel Dieseruvwe on loan until the end of the season.
  
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• Nottmtails published Nottingham Forest test blog

  16-03-2016 15:28
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• NottmPostEG published Collabro at Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall: Review

  16-03-2016 15:15
  
  When Collabro first formed in 2014, only a month before auditioning for Britain's Got Talent, one member was working for the NHS, another a kitchen salesman, a third was working in a Japanese restaurant and the other two were labouring and selling petrol. Nearly two years later they are at the Royal Concert Hall, playing to a packed audience affectionately known as the 'Collaborators', and still loving every minute of it.Rising up majestically from below the stage to kick off with the...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Asda launches stripy peppers at Nottingham stores

  16-03-2016 15:07
  
  It's been almost a year since the nation first had the pleasure of buying a stripy pepper, but following on from the success, Asda is bringing them back to Nottinghamshire. The supermarket chain has confirmed that the colourful vegetable will be available for £1, twice as much as the traditional pepper at the Asda stores in Arnold and West Bridgford, along with 242 other locations around the country.Read more: £1m restaurant to open next to Nottingham's Motorpoint...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Watch Gary Gardner's stunning strike for Nottingham Forest...

  16-03-2016 15:01
  
  Nottingham Forest marked Paul Williams' first game in charge with a 1-1 draw at Hull City. Three days after Dougie Freedman was sacked, on the back of Saturday's 3-0 defeat at home to Sheffield Wednesday, the Reds picked up a point against one of the Championship's promotion contenders. Federico Macheda made his debut, after receiving international clearance for his loan from Cardiff City. But it was Gary Gardner who really caught the eye with a stunning strike in the 28th...
  
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