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• rsherdley published Banned driver locked up after cop filmed him riding moped on his...

  21-03-2016 21:02
  
  A teenager was told by a judge he had "run out of rope" after being caught on a police body-cam messing about in Clifton on an uninsured scooter.Riding the moped put Joshua Adams-Jackson in breach of a suspended prison sentence for burglary and a community order.Judge Michael Stokes, who sentenced him at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday, March 21, warned him in January if he had any more breaches he would go to custody."You have repeated breaches," he told the 19-year-old, of...
  
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• DanRussell published 'Desperate' driver banned after crashing his car while nearly...

  21-03-2016 20:57
  
  Company owner Steven Lambert was banned from the roads after crashing his car while nearly four times the drink-drive limit.Nottingham Magistrates' Court heard that Lambert had attended a conference to seek business after being made redundant following 17 years with a shoe company. At the event, Lambert, 57, "desperately tried to ingratiate himself and get some work and had a drink", said his lawyer, Bill Soughton. He stopped for another drink on his way home to Chapel Lane,...
  
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• DanRussell published Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley could be in contempt of...

  21-03-2016 20:05
  
  Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley could be in contempt of Parliament. MPs are to discuss what action to take after Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley refused to be questioned in Parliament about working conditions at the company.Mr Ashley, who described the members of the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee as a "joke", was summoned following criticism of the way his company treats workers at their warehouse in Shirebrook.He has reiterated his refusal to attend the committee and...
  
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• DanRussell published Action expected over Sports Direct founder refusing to be...

  21-03-2016 20:05
  
  MPs are to discuss what action to take after Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley refused to be questioned in Parliament about working conditions at the company.Mr Ashley, who described the members of the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee as a "joke", was summoned following criticism of the way his company treats workers at their warehouse in Shirebrook.He has reiterated his refusal to attend the committee and added he would not "stand idle" while the company is...
  
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• DanRussell commented Action expected over Sports Direct founder refusing to be...

  21-03-2016 20:05
  
  Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley could be in contempt of Parliament. MPs are to discuss what action to take after Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley refused to be questioned in Parliament about working conditions at the company.Mr Ashley, who described the members of the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee as a "joke", was summoned following criticism of the way his company treats workers at their warehouse in Shirebrook.He has reiterated his refusal to attend the committee and...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Notts County manager Mark Cooper keen for a clean slate as he...

  21-03-2016 19:20
  
  As Mark Cooper calmly took his seat in the media suite at Meadow Lane, the majority of Notts County fans were questioning why he wasn't here 12 games earlier. But for those who were so ardently opposed to Jamie Fullarton, who was sacked after 69 days following the defeat to Exeter City at the weekend, it is better late than never. The man many felt should have got the job after Ricardo Moniz was fired in December was now here and looking the part having taken the players for training just...
  
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• MattDavies published Notts County fan view: Fullarton treatment 'shameful' but time...

  21-03-2016 19:10
  
  Jamie Fullarton was hung out to dry but Notts County must now give outcasts a chance, says Rob Holland, 41, a lifelong fan. So after 70 days we've finally hired Mark Cooper, the man we should have done when we appointed Jamie Fullarton. Any manager is a gamble, but the board should have recognised that Jamie Fullarton was a bigger gamble given our track record and that they had said they would go for, what all fans wanted, someone experienced at our level. Right from the off it felt like...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Former Standard Liege boss linked to Nottingham Forest job

  21-03-2016 19:07
  
  Former Standard Liege boss Ivan Vukomanovic is the latest to be linked with the Nottingham Forest job. The 38-year-old Serbian has been out of work since leaving the Belgian side last February, after three months in charge. He had previously been assistant to Guy Luzon at the club, before being handed the reins when the manager was sacked in November 2014. During his playing career, midfielder Vukomanovic turned out for the likes of Bordeaux, Red Star Belgrade, Dynamo Moscow and Antwerp,...
  
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• LynetteP published Are these the biggest scones in Nottingham?

  21-03-2016 19:00
  
  Veg Out! with vegetarian nutrition coach Susan Hart at Signature Steakhouse, West Bridgford Afternoon tea is all the rage these days so I thought I'd treat my mum. But where? After scouring the internet I found that Signature Steakhouse in Melton Road had a lovely menu so I booked a table for four; well we couldn't leave the men out! I'd previously made two phone calls and popped into the restaurant to check the veggie options. They assured me they could make adaptations to meet any of our...
  
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• MattDavies published Notts County fan view: Where would we be if Mark Cooper was...

  21-03-2016 18:52
  
  Where would Notts County be now if they appointed Mark Cooper 70 days earlier asks Andrew Kirk, 37, who saw his first game 30 years ago. The arrival of Mark Cooper was the news that I expected, but it was overshadowed by the sheer relief and excitement that Jamie Fullarton had been finally sacked. Sadly the only achievement available to Mark is to build for next season had his appointment been 70 days early who knows what may have been accomplished. Read...
  
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• DanRussell published Nottingham Girls' High School head retires after 10 years

  21-03-2016 18:44
  
  The head teacher of Nottingham Girls' High School has announced that she is standing down. Sue Gorham will close the classroom door for the final time at Easter after a decade at the Arboretum Street fee paying school. She will be replaced by deputy head Julie Keller who has been at the school for five years. During Sue Gorham's 10 years as head of Nottingham Girls' High School, academic standards and school relations with the local community and businesses have gone from strength to...
  
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• JonPritchard published Craft beer festival to please thousands of boozers at Spanky Van...

  21-03-2016 18:39
  
  More than 50,000 beer-mad boozers are set to head to Nottingham for a three-month long festival next month. It is the first year the Craft Keg Fest has been held.Spanky Van Dyke's is to host the Craft Keg Fest, which will see between 16 and 30 roasting craft beers on sale at the Goldsmith Street bar. And organisers from Mitchell and Butler's are expecting thousands of beer fans to visit the bar to taste the brews on offer.Luke Mitchell, team leader at Spanky Van Dyke's, said: "We already...
  
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• TomNorton published 'They saved his life' - mum praises Nottingham hospital after...

  21-03-2016 18:05
  
  Strokes are often over-looked in young people. Tom Norton talks to one local teen who went through it and finds out the warning signs. It was like any other day when Jordan Grainger had his first stroke - the only unusual thing about it was that Jordan was just 15 years old. Jordan was at home when out of the blue he lost control of his body and fell down the flight of stairs at his home in Langley Mill.Jordan, who is now 16, is among only the hundreds of children nationally who...
  
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• JonPritchard published CAMRA names White Lion in Kimberley as the best pub in Nottingham

  21-03-2016 17:56
  
  The White Lion has been named as the Pub of the Year by CAMRA. The pub, in Kimberley, was second in the competition last year.CAMRA'S pub of the year has been named as the White Lion in Kimberley. The dog-friendly pub, which has two rooms, scooped the urban award as well as the overall winner, and will now go on to compete in the Nottinghamshire round of the CAMRA pub of the year competition.The Round Robinn, in East Leake, was named as the village pub of the year just six months after it first.
  
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• Nottmtails published Nottingham Forest to celebrate 150th anniversary with gala dinner

  21-03-2016 17:48
  
  Nottingham Forest stars of the past and present will be guests at a gala dinner to mark the 150th anniversary of the Reds.The club have confirmed the dinner will take place on Monday May 2, at the East Midlands conference centre.Key figures from throughout Forest's history will be in attendance, as well as the current first team playing squad.The evening will also include the award presentations for the current Championship season.Read more: Former Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo applies for...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Nottingham Forest to celebrate 150th anniversary with gala dinner

  21-03-2016 17:48
  
  Nottingham Forest stars of the past and present will be guests at a gala dinner to mark the 150th anniversary of the Reds.The club have confirmed the dinner will take place on Monday May 2, at the East Midlands conference centre.Key figures from throughout Forest's history will be in attendance, as well as the current first team playing squad.The evening will also include the award presentations for the current Championship season.Read more: Former Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo applies for...
  
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• Cooper calls for unity at Notts County

  21-03-2016 17:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New Notts County manager Mark Cooper calls for unity and says midfielder Stanley Aborah has a future at Meadow Lane.
  
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• Barry_Cooper commented Nottingham videographer captures daily life in 360 degrees

  21-03-2016 17:05
  
  See Nottingham's Robin Hood statue and Old Market Square in a different light with these 360 degree videos.Sit back and watch the hustle and bustle of Nottingham life from the comfort of your armchair with these new videos.The technique, simply known as 360 degree video, is being used by one videographer from the city - and he has become one of the first people in the UK to invest in the new technology needed to film in a complete circle.James Newton has taken some of his videos showing everyday
  
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• MattDavies commented Notts County fan view: Jamie Fullarton has my respect but he was...

  21-03-2016 17:02
  
  Jamie Fullarton deserves respect for his restraint but Notts County need Mark Cooper, says Tim Cuthbert, 34, a fan of 26 years. Jamie Fullarton's reign at Notts was doomed to fail from the start. Another rookie, a 'quiet man', and a cautious structured manager. No boxes ticked, and for all the positive spin from the former CEO, the fans were never going to accept him. Mark Cooper should have been given the job in January. Anyone with a decent understanding of the fans mood, not just the...
  
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• MattDavies published Notts County fan view: Mark Cooper should have been given a...

  21-03-2016 17:00
  
  Mark Cooper is a great appointment as Notts County boss, but he should have a longer deal says fan James Hilton, 36, who attended his first game when he was seven. At the second attempt Notts County land Mark Cooper; and what a great appointment in such crisis times for the club. Like many I can't wait for this farcical season to end. On our third manager already, we can only hope the takeover happens quickly and smoothly. I am happy Mark has got the job. Safety and avoiding relegation...
  
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• JemmaPage published Police warn Nottinghamshire residents to be wary of Postcode...

  21-03-2016 16:35
  
  Police are warning Nottinghamshire residents to be wary of a Postcode Lotto scam.People across the county have received letters through their post boxes claiming they are the winners of £425,000. The letter comes from "prize director" Anthony Mendez and states the recipient is entitled to the cash after winning a sweepstake from a lottery database, which covers north America and Europe. It asks the "winners" to pass on their name, phone number, occupation, marital...
  
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• JemmaPage commented Police warn Nottinghamshire residents to be wary of Postcode...

  21-03-2016 16:35
  
  Police are warning Nottinghamshire residents to be wary of a Postcode Lotto scam.People across the county have received letters through their post boxes claiming they are the winners of £425,000. The letter comes from "prize director" Anthony Mendez and states the recipient is entitled to the cash after winning a sweepstake from a lottery database, which covers north America and Europe. It asks the "winners" to pass on their name, phone number, occupation, marital...
  
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• JemmaPage published Young Ella Howarth raising money for charity after 'heartbreaking...

  21-03-2016 16:30
  
  The family of young Ella Howarth are holding a party fit for a princess to raise money for the charity that helped them after their daughter's cancer diagnosis. After young Ella Howarth was diagnosed with cancer last year, her parents wanted to do everything possible to make sure other families didn't have to hear the same news.
  The four-year-old told her parents, Rob and Jo, she was in a lot of pain and an emergency ultrasound confirmed the family's worst fears – their little girl had a..
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Starbucks to offer 50p off takeaway drinks

  21-03-2016 16:30
  
  Coffee chain Starbucks are to double the discount for customers who order their coffee in a reusable cup.Currently if coffee-lovers use either their own cup or one of the plastic beakers sold in stores for £1, there will be a 25p discount applied.But from April 1, the brand will be giving 50p off takeaway beverages, excluding the filter coffee option, costing £1, for those drinks ordered in a reusable cup.With around £2.5 billion worth of paper cups being dumped across the...
  
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• Barry_Cooper commented Starbucks to offer 50p off takeaway drinks

  21-03-2016 16:30
  
  Coffee chain Starbucks are to double the discount for customers who order their coffee in a reusable cup.Currently if coffee-lovers use either their own cup or one of the plastic beakers sold in stores for £1, there will be a 25p discount applied.But from April 1, the brand will be giving 50p off takeaway beverages, excluding the filter coffee option, costing £1, for those drinks ordered in a reusable cup.With around £2.5 billion worth of paper cups being dumped across the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Pizza Hut boss in court for flouting food safety laws

  21-03-2016 16:28
  
  A Pizza Hut boss is due to appear before a judge after flouting food safety laws. Nadim Choudary, director of Ocean Success, the current franchisee for Pizza Hut, Stapleford, will appear at Nottingham Crown Court next week to be sentenced for 11 offences under the Food Safety & Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 and one offence under The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Choudary, who is from Northampton and has a chain of Pizza Hut franchises around the country, appeared unrepresented...
  
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• TracyWalker published New city centre police station to save £6m

  21-03-2016 16:10
  
  A new hub that will be home to city centre policing and community protection will save up to £6 million of taxpayers' money.Nottinghamshire Police and Nottingham City Council's community protection team will move into Byron House, at the top of Maid Marian Way, next month, and the figure was revealed as the keys to the building were handed over. Around 400 staff will start working at the new premises on April 11, after moving from the Central Police Station on the corner of...
  
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• TracyWalker commented New city centre police station to save £6m

  21-03-2016 16:10
  
  A new hub that will be home to city centre policing and community protection will save up to £6 million of taxpayers' money.Nottinghamshire Police and Nottingham City Council's community protection team will move into Byron House, at the top of Maid Marian Way, next month, and the figure was revealed as the keys to the building were handed over. Around 400 staff will start working at the new premises on April 11, after moving from the Central Police Station on the corner of...
  
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• RebeccaSD published Care home worker found guilty of historic sex attacks at...

  21-03-2016 15:54
  
  A former social worker has been found guilty of carrying out a catalogue of historic sex attacks at the Beechwood Care Home in MapperleyAndris Logins stood solemnly in the dock as he was convicted unanimously on 17 charges.He faces a "substantial sentence" for committing 12 indecent assaults, one offence of cruelty to a child and four rapes.Logins was remanded in custody to be sentenced on Wednesday at 2pm.The 57-year-old worked at the home between 1980 and 1985.He abused children...
  
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• RebeccaSD published Care home worker convicted of historical sex attacks at...

  21-03-2016 15:54
  
  A former social worker has been found guilty of carrying out a catalogue of historic sex attacks at the Beechwood Care Home in Mapperley.Andris Logins stood solemnly in the dock as he was convicted unanimously on 17 charges.He faces a "substantial sentence" for committing 12 indecent assaults, one offence of cruelty to a child and four rapes.Logins was remanded in custody to be sentenced on Wednesday at 2pm.The 57-year-old worked at the home between 1980 and 1985.He abused children...
  
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• JonPritchard published Can you help track down mystery canoeist?

  21-03-2016 14:42
  
  Police are still trying to track down the owner of a canoe found in Nottinghamshire on Sunday. The canoe has a Tasmanian devil on the front.Police who found a canoe on the banks of the Trent over the weekend have said the owner could be in real danger.The empty yellow canoe, which has a Tasmanian Devil on the front, was found in Gunthorpe on Sunday and police are concerned for the safety of the owner.Posts on social media have suggested a man was seen standing to the bank with soaking wet...
  
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• JamesPallatt published New Notts County boss Mark Cooper promises to excite fans with...

  21-03-2016 14:27
  
  New Notts County boss Mark Cooper has promised to try to get fans out of their seats with an attacking brand of football at Meadow Lane. While many Magpies' fans were on their feet in frustration during Jamie Fullarton's short reign at the club, Cooper hopes his style of football will get supporters jumping out of their seats in excitement. Cooper began work at Meadow Lane today, after replacing rookie boss Fullarton, who was sacked after a sixth defeat in seven matches on Saturday.
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• JemmaPage published Stapleford recreation ground to be officially opened after...

  21-03-2016 14:26
  
  Ilkeston Road Recreation Ground, which has been transformed using a £49,999 grant, will be officially opened this week.
  The land, in Stapleford, has been redeveloped after receiving the money from WREN (Waste Recycling Environmental Limited) to improve the park. A new path has been created around the edge of the park and new play equipment has also been installed. Mayor of Broxtowe Councillor Susan Bagshaw and the Mayor of Stapleford Councillor Ray Darby will officially open the park...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County boss Mark Cooper's first press conference: Live

  21-03-2016 14:20
  
  We've been at Mark Cooper's first press conference as Notts County manager, providing live updates from his first meeting with the media. The former Swindon Town boss was named as Jamie Fullarton's replacement on Sunday, following the Magpies' defeat to Exeter City. Cooper has been placed in charge until the end of the season with Notts 19th in League Two, 13 points above the relegation zone. To recap on Cooper's first press conference. Here's what he had to say... "It's a fresh start...
  
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• JemmaPage published Body of DJ Derek formally identified

  21-03-2016 14:13
  
  Police have confirmed a body found in woodland near Bristol is that of popular DJ Derek. Derek Serpell-Morris, who was well-known for playing Nottingham gigs, was discovered by a member of the public near Bristol on Thursday, March 10. A post-mortem examination proved inconclusive, but DNA tests confirmed the body is that of the DJ. The death is not being treated as suspicious. Derek, who has regularly played city venues including The Bodega and the Golden Fleece, went missing last July...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Nottingham Forest striker Tyler Walker called up for England...

  21-03-2016 13:53
  
  Nottingham Forest striker Tyler Walker has been called up to the England Under-20s squad. The 19-year-old has been drafted in to replace Liverpool's Ryan Kent ahead of the weekend's friendly against Canada. Keith Downing's team will play at Doncaster Rovers' Keepmoat Stadium on Sunday, 4pm kick-off. It will be Downing's first match in permanent charge, after he has already overseen wins over Czech Republic, Holland and Turkey while in temporary control. Walker will be hoping to add to...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Five facts about new Notts County manager Mark Cooper

  21-03-2016 13:30
  
  Mark Cooper was appointed the new manager of Notts County at the weekend, succeeding Jamie Fullarton who was sacked on Saturday. Leigh Curtis gives you five fact about the new man at Meadow Lane. 1) Mark Cooper was born in Wakefield and is the son of former England full-back Terry Cooper. The 47-year-old had a good career playing for Birmingham and Fulham among many. Clearly football is in the family genes as his son Charlie is currently playing for the Birmingham academy. 2) His highest...
  
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• Chelsea host Villa in Women's FA Cup

  21-03-2016 13:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Women's FA Cup holders Chelsea host Aston Villa while Manchester City face minnows Sporting Club Albion in last eight.
  
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• JamesPallatt commented Notts County poll: Was sacking Jamie Fullarton the right...

  21-03-2016 12:59
  
  As the dust settles on yet another manager being sacked at Notts County, we want to know if you think Ray Trew's decision to axe Jamie Fullarton was the right one. The 41-year-old Scot was given the boot after just 69 days in the hotseat at Meadow Lane, following a sixth defeat in seven matches against Exeter City on Saturday. Was he given enough time in his first job in management? Let us know what you think in our latest Magpies poll. Read more: New boss Mark Cooper takes first...
  
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• jonmattos commented Former Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo applies for Nottingham Forest...

  21-03-2016 12:58
  
  Csaba Laszlo is one of the foreign managers that has applied for the manager's job at Nottingham Forest, the Post understands. The 52-year-old is best known in the UK for his time spent as manager of Hearts in the Scottish Premier League from 2008 until 2010. Laszlo, who was born in Romanian but is a Hungarian national, is still based in Scotland and is keen to take a role in the English game. He guided the Edinburgh side to third and a place in the first staging of the Europa League with...
  
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• LynetteP published Nine luxury Easter Eggs to splash the cash on

  21-03-2016 12:30
  
  Frozen fans will love this white chocolate replica of Arendelle Castle from the Disney film, £8, Marks and Spencer, Albert Street, marksandspencer.com Who can resist a cute chocolate Easter bunny? Available in milk, white and dark chocolate so everyone's happy, £6.95 each, Carluccio's, Low Pavement, carluccios.com Decadently smooth Belgian milk chocolate in a gold sparkle dust, with silky milk chocolate truffles, this Extra Special golden egg looks expensive but it's...
  
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• Nottingham Post published How to live like the Meeks - and spend more time your kids

  21-03-2016 12:25
  
  A couple from Arnold who took their children out of school to take them on an educational trip around the country have released their third book. Stewart Thorpe reports.When teachers Tim and Kerry Meek became disillusioned with the state of the education system, they made a momentous decision to take their two children out of school.Their vision was to embark on an educational adventure – now affectionately known as their ed-venture – and school the youngsters by showing them the...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented Mark Cooper takes his first training session as Notts County...

  21-03-2016 12:09
  
  Mark Cooper took his first training session as Notts County manager this morning as he put his players through their paces at Meadow Lane. The former Swindon boss introduced himself with a chat with the squad havingbeen appointed the man to succeed Jamie Fullarton who was sacked after the 4-1 defeat to Exeter. Every squad member - including midfielder Stanley Aborah - was involved as the players embarked on light warm-up exercises with the fitness coach Mike Edwards. Read more: Why I...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Nine farm shops near Nottingham

  21-03-2016 12:00
  
  There is nothing quite like the feeling of walking into a farm shop and picking out the piece of meat you want for dinner - and knowing it came from a field very near to where you are standingThis is just one of the reasons customers are often being prepared to pay a little extra than from the supermarkets.Read more: Wetherspoons adds new vegan menu after axing its Sunday roastsNottinghamshire's countryside is home to a number of excellent farm shops across the area and we've picked out nine of.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Today's late chemists in the Nottingham area: Monday, March 21,...

  21-03-2016 10:29
  
  Arnold: M. N. Singh, 77 High Street, to 6.30pm; Sainsbury's Pharmacy, Nottingham Road, to 10pm; Asda, 7am to 11pm. Aspley: Queen's Pharmacy Centre, 403 Nuthall Road, 7am to 11pm. Beeston and Lenton Abbey: Grewal Chemist, 38-40 Chilwell Road, to 7pm; Jardines Pharmacy, Sainsbury's Complex, Beeston, to 6.45pm; Manor, 24 Chilwell Road, to 7pm. Bestwood: Forest Pharmacy, 131 Arnold Road, to 7pm. Bilborough: Co-op, Bracebridge Drive, 7am to 11pm. Burton Joyce: Boots, 49 Main Street, to...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Today's petrol prices in the Nottingham area, Monday, March 21,...

  21-03-2016 10:25
  
  Petrol: 1. Asda, Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, 99.7p 2. Asda, Strelley Road, Broxtowe, 99.7p 3. Sainsbury's, Nottingham Road, Arnold, 99.9p 4. Tesco, Middle Street, Beeston, 99.9p 5. Sainsbury's, Cross Street, Beeston, 99.9p Diesel: 1. Asda, Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, 99.7p 2. Asda, Strelley Road, Broxtowe, 99.7p 3. Tesco Extra, Top Valley Drive, Top Valley, 99.9p 4. Tesco Extra, Main Street, Bulwell, 99.9p 5. Tesco, Middle Street, Beeston, 99.9p
  
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• JemmaPage published Students from Nottingham college offered places at Oxbridge...

  21-03-2016 10:16
  
  The number of students from a Nottingham college being offered places for Oxbridge universities has more than doubled. Out of 39 applications, 28 percent of pupils from Bilborough Sixth Form College received conditional offers – compared to 17 percent last year. Students have been offered places at a range of colleges at Oxford and Cambridge universities on courses including engineering, law, philosophy and English literature. Student Joe Higton-Durrant has received a conditional...
  
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• JemmaPage commented ​Ford Fiesta driver fined after being caught speeding at 131mph

  21-03-2016 09:03
  
  The driver of a Ford Fiesta, who was clocked speeding at 131mph, has been temporarily banned from the roads. Benjamin Brandon, of Long Eaton, was recorded travelling at almost twice the 70mph limit on the A52 in Borrowash. The 23-year-old was handed a 56-day driving ban after he admitted speeding when he appeared in front of magistrates in Derby. Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court heard how Brandon, of St Laurence Court, was in his 2013 Fiesta at about midnight on August 30. A police...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham motorcyclist dies after crash on A52

  21-03-2016 08:46
  
  Tragedy on Sunday night as a motorcyclist in his 20s dies after a crash on the A52.A man from Nottingham has died after his motorbike crashed on the A52. The incident happened on Sunday night at around 10.30pm on the westbound carriageway in Spondon. Police said the rider of the bike was pronounced dead at the scene and no other vehicles were believed to be involved.A force spokesman said: "It was a Honda bike and we closed the westbound carriageway while we investigated the circumstances...
  
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• NatalieFahy published Man dies in motorbike crash and traffic woes: Live

  21-03-2016 07:09
  
  A man in his 20s from Nottingham has died after a crash on the A52. The police said they didn't think any other vehicles were involved in the crash. Our thoughts are with his family. If you knew the victim, feel free to leave your tributes in the comments section. Stay with us for all the latest news, weather and travel until 10pm tonight.
  
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