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• karenantcliff published Six new bungalows being built in Bilsthorpe

  22-03-2016 23:34
  
  Just how many brand new bungalows do you see these days? Well, figures show that they accounted for just one in every 50 homes built last year. Rippon Homes, however, is building six brand new two- and three-bedroom bungalows at The Larches in Eakring Road, Bilsthorpe. Ian Dyke, managing director at Rippon Homes, said: "As one of the few companies building new bungalows, we find that there is always a strong demand for this type of home." The developer says that demand is already...
  
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• Arnold motorcyclist admits killing cyclist in Nottingham crash - BBC News

  22-03-2016 23:22
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  A motorcyclist has pleaded guilty to causing the death of a former road safety worker who was killed in a crash on a busy Nottingham road. Sally Shalloe, 52, of Attenborough, Nottinghamshire, died when her bicycle was hit by David Staley's motorbike in ...
  

• Motorcyclist admits killing cyclist

  22-03-2016 23:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A motorcyclist pleads guilty to causing the death of a former road safety worker who was killed in a crash on a busy Nottingham road.
  
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• MattDavies published Poll: Who do you want back at Nottingham Panthers next?

  22-03-2016 22:42
  
  After Cam Janssen's new two year deal with Nottingham Panthers was announced, we want to know who you want to sign up next. Janssen was a double winner at the annual Panthers awards on Tuesday night, while Juraj Kolnik and Evan Mosey were the other big winners. Kolnik was named most valuable player, top goal scorer and top points scorer for his 61 points and 32 goals in 69 games. Mosey was named sponsors GMB player of the year, players player of the year and fans player of the year. He...
  
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• MattDavies published Cam Janssen signs new two-year deal with Nottingham Panthers

  22-03-2016 21:46
  
  Cam Janssen has agreed a new two-year deal with Nottingham Panthers. The hugely popular former NHL enforcer had expressed his desire to remain with the club and the news will delight fans. Speaking in January, he told the Post: "The guys are great and you want to play as long as you can."I want to win championships. I don't like to bounce around and start over. "I can do it but I don't want to. The fans are great here. They're crazy." Read more: Seven Panthers...
  
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• BenIreland published Police appeal for witnesses after crash leaves woman in hospital

  22-03-2016 21:31
  
  Female driver of a Renault Clio taken to hospital with serious injuries after the vehicle landed on its side in a grass verge on the side of the Rainworth bypass in Nottinghamshire. Police officers investigating a crash on a major Nottinghamshire road are appealing for witnesses. A car left the dual carriageway section of the A617 Rainworth by-pass between Mansfield and Rainworth at around 1.30am on Saturday March 19 as it approached the traffic lights at the junction for the former Rufford...
  
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• BenIreland published Woman in hospital after West Bridgford crash

  22-03-2016 21:23
  
  Firefighters had to cut a woman from a car following the crash on Tuesday afternoon.A woman has been taken to hospital after a crash involving two cars in West Bridgford. The woman had to be cut out of a car in Stamford Road, following the collision on Tuesday afternoon, March 22. Paramedics then rushed her to hospital in an ambulance. The extent of her injuries are not known. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service sent two crews - from Central and West Bridgford fire stations - to...
  
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• Murder accused mum admits lying

  22-03-2016 20:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Nottingham woman jointly accused of fatally stamping on her daughter lied about whether she was present when the child was hurt six weeks earlier, a court hears.
  
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• BenIreland published Unsolved death at secure hospital sparks public row between NHS...

  22-03-2016 19:53
  
  Cara Walls was found on her bedroom floor at Rampton Secure Hospital with a ligature round her neck, prompting a police investigation.Police cannot fully investigate an unexpected death at a secure hospital because staff want extra time to review statements, an inquest has heard.But solicitors for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, which runs Rampton Secure Hospital, say the police have put pressure on doctors to sign witness statements without time to think.It follows the February 15 death..
  
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• Woman, 93, found living in 'squalor'

  22-03-2016 19:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A council investigates how a 93-year-old woman was left to live alone in "shocking" conditions despite carers being paid to look after her.
  
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• TomNorton commented East Midlands UKIP MEP blames immigration for Brussels attack

  22-03-2016 19:00
  
  The comments came only hours after the attack at Zaventem airport.UKIP East Midlands MEP Roger Helmer has spoken out over the attacks in Brussels saying immigration had a role to play in the planning and execution of the attack. Zaventem airport and Malbeek tube station were both targetted on Tuesday morning, leading to the death of at least 31 people. Mr Helmer, who was elected to a seat in the European Parliament in 2014, was in Parliament during the attack.He said: "My...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Federico Macheda reveals the inspiration that makes him crave...

  22-03-2016 19:00
  
  Federico Macheda wants to prove he can still live up to the hype that saw him labelled the next big thing at Manchester United. The on-loan Cardiff City man admits he has a big point to prove at Nottingham Forest, after joining the Reds for the rest of the season. Macheda admits he has been frustrated this season, as injury ensured he was no more than a peripheral figure at the Welsh club, making only six sub appearances for them after shaking off a back problem. But he is focused on...
  
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• JenniferScott commented Nottingham City Council fights to keep chief copper as Nottingham...

  22-03-2016 19:00
  
  Battle lines have been drawn between Nottingham City Council and the county's police force over the future of law enforcement in the centre of the city.Chief constable Chris Eyre said he needed to "remodel" the force as it faced £12 million of budget cuts and focus more on collaborating with other forces in the East Midlands. But this would include axing the city's chief superintendent, Mike Manley, and cutting other senior positions in the central division.The proposals have...
  
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• TomNorton published Nottingham family of man caught in Brussels bomb aftermath speak...

  22-03-2016 18:53
  
  The "savage" attacks, as described by David Cameron, have so far led to the death of 31 people.The daughter of a man caught in the aftermath of the Brussels bomb attack has spoken of the efforts her father made to help the dozens of victims. Abdel Baset Ahmed, 52, an aircraft engineer and technician from Nottingham, was working at Zaventem Airport yesterday morning when smoke began to billow from the departure lounge. An explosion had rocked the Belgian travel hub at 7am on...
  
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• TomNorton published Take a look inside Beeston's newest restaurant

  22-03-2016 18:52
  
  Beeston just got another eatery to add it its arsenal - check out what it has to offer before you grab a bite.One of Nottingham's most popular seafood restaurants has cast a line out to Beeston as they prepare to open a new eatery. The Lobster Pot, which has been in Mansfield Road since 2001, will be opening officially next month with a super-sized eatery. The new restaurant in Villa Street will share the same name as its Nottingham counterpart but is almost double the size with 55...
  
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• MPs 'can order Ashley to give evidence'

  22-03-2016 18:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  MPs can order the founder of Sports Direct to answer questions about how his workers are treated, the House of Commons speaker says.
  
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• TracyWalker published New cinema planned for Beeston in £20m development

  22-03-2016 17:29
  
  National cinema chains are bidding to open a 11-screen cinema in Beeston. A £30m project to build a multi-screen cinema in Beeston is being discussed by four potential high-profile operators. The huge development is being discussed by Broxtowe Borough Council at the site of the former fire station on the corner of Station Road and Middle Street. It is understood the cinema is likely to be operated by either Cineworld, Vue, Showcase or Odeon, all massive chains. The council...
  
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• DanRussell published Young people tell police alcohol and drugs are too easy to get

  22-03-2016 17:23
  
  Alcohol and drugs are far too accessible to children in Nottinghamshire, according to research carried out by young people. Members of the Nottinghamshire Youth Commission looked at several key areas which can lead to crime in a bid to help police. The research was carried out by 25 people, aged 14 to 25, who looked at stop and search, relationships with the police, the link between crime and poverty, education and crime prevention, drugs, alcohol and sexual harassment, and re-offending and...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County Ladies don't fear tough season opener at Manchester...

  22-03-2016 17:20
  
  Goalkeeper Carly Telford insists Notts County Ladies are relishing, rather than fearing, tomorrow night's trip to Manchester City on the opening night of the FA Women's Super League 1 season. The Lady Pies finished fifth in the WSL 1 table last term, 15 points behind runners-up City. But Notts have made a real statement of intent in the close season with the loan acquisition of legendary Arsenal winger Rachel Yankey being the highlight of their winter transfer business. England stopper...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Laura Bassett sets sights on silverware with Notts County Ladies

  22-03-2016 17:20
  
  Laura Bassett is hoping Notts County Ladies canbuild on their 2015 success and make 2016 a season to remember. The England defender was speaking at St. George's Park as stars from the FA Women's Super League clubs gathered ahead of their season openers. The Lady Pies face a challenging opening league clash with Manchester City tomorrow night. And for Bassett, who helped Notts reach the finals of both the Women's FA Cup and Continental Cup last season, the upcoming games could be the...
  
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• JemmaPage published ​Read this if you attended the former William Crane Comprehensive...

  22-03-2016 17:05
  
  Former William Crane Comprehensive School pupils are being invited to a reunion. Organisers Gill Taylor and Rita Disney have planned to celebrate the 34rd annual get-together at The Nuthall, in Nottingham Road, Cinderhill on March 30. The pub will open at 11am for the event and lunch will be available. Those who left the Aspley school between 1952 and 1962, give or take a couple of years, are being asked to attend the three-hour-long meet-up. Rita said: "Just 35 people arrived for...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Murray McConnell signs new one-year deal with Nottingham Rugby

  22-03-2016 17:00
  
  Murray McConnell has signed a new one-year deal with Nottingham Rugby.The 23-year-old scrum half (pictured) joined the Green and Whites back in May from Pro 12 side Glasgow Warriors.And the former Scotland Under-20 international has now extended his stay at Lady Bay for a further year.McConnell has featured in 20 league and cup games this season and continues to compete for the starting No.9 jersey, with team-mates Darryl Veenendaal and Alex Smit."It's been a good season and my first season...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Chris Adcock hopes Nottingham can carry feel-good factor into NBL...

  22-03-2016 17:00
  
  Chris Adcock is hoping University of Nottingham can carry the feel-good factor surrounding the squad into the AJ Bell National Badminton League Finals Day, after defeating the reigning champions Team Derby 3-2 on a tie-break.It was a night of drama at the University of Nottingham's Jubilee Sports Centre as the final two events both went down to tie-breaks.And it was the hosts who cemented second spot on the last night of the regular season, to set up a semi-final clash with Birmingham Lions at..
  
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• TracyWalker published Best of Broxtowe Borough Awards: Bereaved couple recognised for...

  22-03-2016 16:59
  
  Tammy and Richard Foster have endured more suffering than most. They lost their son Anthony Booth to aplastic anaemia, a disorder of the immune system, just days after his 20th birthday. And nine months after Anthony's death, Tammy was diagnosed with breast cancer. But Tammy, 43, of Rycroft Street, Stapleford, who had 18 months of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and Richard bravely battled through, setting up the Anthony Booth Trust. It raises awareness and support other sufferers of...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Loan window closing on Nottingham Forest and Notts County

  22-03-2016 16:43
  
  Nottingham Forest, Notts County and Mansfield Town have two more days to strengthen before the emergency loan window closes. Football League clubs have until the 5pm deadline on Thursday, March 24, to bring players in before the end of the season. The Reds are unlikely to add to their squad, with head coach Paul Williams instead hoping to be boosted by the return of Britt Assombalonga and Henri Lansbury from injury after the international break. "I have not thought about adding to the...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Nearly 3,000 Creme Egg doughnuts already sold at Nottingham shop...

  22-03-2016 14:20
  
  Nottingham's love for doughnuts is reaching fever pitch as the Easter weekend approaches, especially one featuring a Cadbury's Crème Egg.In recent weeks, the craze for the Crème Egg has received national attention, as people go mad for the little eggs that are only available for a limited time each year.Making the most of the demand is newly-opened Nottingham Doughnut Company, who say they have so far sold around three thousand in the month that they've been on sale at the Long Row
  
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• TomNorton published East Midlands Airport flights to and from Brussels cancelled...

  22-03-2016 14:15
  
  Airline BMI regional said it would offer alternative flights to customers free of charge. Passengers flying to Brussels from East Midlands Airport (EMA) have been grounded today following a bomb attack in Brussels. At least 26 people have died after the explosion in Zaventem Airport and nearby Malbeek metro station. The blast at the airport took place at 7am this morning killing 11 andand injuring 81. A spokesman for BMI regional said: "BMI regional flights due to travel to and...
  
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• DanRobinson published Sports Direct shares drop by 9% as Mike Ashley says Shirebrook...

  22-03-2016 14:07
  
  Sports Direct shares have tumbled after founder Mike Ashley admitted the firm was "in trouble". The Shirebrook-based retailer's shares dropped nine percent following a rare Mr Ashley interview on Monday. It follows his refusal to be questioned by MPs about working conditions at the warehouse – a stance that could put him in contempt of Parliament. In an interview with The Times on Tuesday, Mr Ashley said: "We are in trouble, we are not trading very well. We can't make...
  
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• DanRussell published Police hunt after West Bridgford Marks & Spencer theft

  22-03-2016 14:00
  
  Couple wanted in connection with Marks & Spencer theft. Police are searching for a man and a woman following a theft fromMarks & Spencer in West Bridgford. The pair were seen inside the shop inAlbert Road on February 25 at around 12.20pm. Read more: 'Missing' canoeist found safe and well It is currently unknown what was taken from the store. The police has just released these CCTV images in a bid to find them.If you recognise either the male or female or think...
  
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• TracyWalker published 'Missing' canoeist found safe and well

  22-03-2016 13:34
  
  The search for a canoeist feared missing after an upturned canoe was found washed up on the banks of the River Trent has been called off after the man turned up safe and well. Officers from Nottinghamshire Police investigating a sighting of the unoccupied vessel on Sunday have confirmed that the man seen in the boat earlier has been found. Police have thanked everyone who shared their appeal. The upturned canoe had been found washed up on the Trent less than an hour after a man had been...
  
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• TracyWalker published Major Nottingham road closed for two hours after crash

  22-03-2016 13:11
  
  One person was taken to hospital following a crash that closed a major road in Bulwell for around two hours. The collision, on Highbury Vale, near Bulwell Library, involved two cars, a Mercedes and Nissan, with one carrying two children. The youngsters and an adult from the car were treated by paramedics from East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) at the scene but did not require hospital treatment. Two fire engines from Stockhill Fire Station spent around an hour at the scene. Blue...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Notts County boss Mark Cooper hopeful of new signings before...

  22-03-2016 13:10
  
  Notts County boss Mark Cooper is trying to add some fresh faces to the squad before his first game in charge on Friday. Twenty-four hours after the loan window closes, the Magpies head to Portsmouth for their first match since Cooper replaced Jamie Fullarton at the helm. The new manager says he has already spoken to Guy Branston, the club's head of recruitment, about strengthening the team before the deadline. "I've dropped in a couple of names to Guy, he's got a couple of...
  
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• JemmaPage published Meet the tattooed Take That fan who wants to get Gary Barlow to...

  22-03-2016 12:54
  
  A Take That super fan has launched a campaign to get Gary Barlow to sing at her 21st birthday party. She has spent thousands of pounds going to watch Gary Barlow in concert and even has his autograph tattooed on her arm. Now, Laura Holmes-Parker has launched a campaign to get the Take That front-man to sing at her 21st birthday party in June. The 20-year-old, of Hucknall, created the Twitter hashtag #GetGaryToLauras21st shortly after the star offered to sing at landmark birthdays earlier...
  
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• 'We can be the Leicester of the WSL'

  22-03-2016 12:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport previews the 2016 WSL 1 season, as Chelsea look to retain their title and others hope to be "the new Leicester".
  
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• EllieCullen commented Mum finds 'piece of plastic' in McDonald's wrap

  22-03-2016 12:38
  
  Jaime Kelliher found what appeared to be plastic in her BBQ pulled pork wrap after visiting the Basford drive-thru.Mum Jaime Kelliher says she will never eat at McDonald's again after discovering what appeared to be a piece of plastic in her BBQ pulled pork wrap.The 27-year-old made the surprise discovery when she bit into her lunch at the fast food outlet in Basford.At first she thought it was a piece of lettuce, but when she spat it out, she was shocked to discover it was something less...
  
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• DanRobinson published Nottingham design engineering firm BWB hoping for success at...

  22-03-2016 12:33
  
  Design engineering firm BWB hopes to win the double in a national awards highlighting best practice and outstanding talent. The company, which is headquartered in Station Street, has been nominated in two categories of the Consultancy and Engineering Awards 2016. The categories are for best UK business performance for a medium-sized firm and training initiative of the year. Some 130 businesses from across the UK have entered the awards, organised by the industry's professional body, the...
  
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• LynetteP published How to make James Martin's ultimate 3,500-calorie bacon sandwich

  22-03-2016 12:30
  
  See how to make James Martin's 3,500 sandwich in just 15 minutes. If you're not feeling hungry, you will be after watching this. You might think nothing beats a bacon sarnie in soft white bread, smothered in HP, but this delightfully disgusting alternative takes it to another level. The fried gruyere and pancetta brioche sandwich is made out of awfully fattening ingredients including butter, full-fat milk, brioche and maple syrup, It is celebrity chef James Martin's most downloaded recipe....
  
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• TracyWalker published East Midlands MEP confirms she and staff are safe in Brussels...

  22-03-2016 12:25
  
  The East Midlands Member of European Parliament has confirmed that she and her staff are safe following the suspected terrorist attacks in Brussels. MEP Emma McClarkin and her colleagues are safe inside the European Parliament building in the Belgian capital - just a 20-minute drive away from Brussels Airport, where two explosions took place earlier on Tuesday morning. The Conservative representative confirmed that she was safe, while condemning the "cowardly acts of terrorism",...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Notts County confirm Jason Turner as new chief executive

  22-03-2016 12:23
  
  Notts County have confirmed the appointment of Jason Turner as chief executive. And the new Magpies CEO says his priority is to instil some stability at the club to lay the platform for promotion to League One. Turner, who has held roles at Cardiff City, Plymouth Argyle and Newport County, will start at Meadow Lane on April 4 and will be responsible for overseeing the day to day running of Notts. He replaces Julian Winter, who announced his resignation earlier this month ahead of a switch...
  
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• JenniferScott commented Row over future of city police chief: Live

  22-03-2016 12:16
  
  We are going to be bringing you live updates from Loxley House as Nottingham City Council debate the future of the city centre police division - which Notts Police wants to axe.Leader Jon Collins has already told the chief constable the plans are "worrying and unacceptable", so it should make for an interesting afternoon.The meeting starts at 2.30pm so come back for more then.
  
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• DanRobinson published East Midlands has a larger skills gap than anywhere else in the...

  22-03-2016 12:00
  
  Skills gaps are wider in the East Midlands than anywhere else in the UK, according to new research. The Employer Skills Survey found that 16 percent of companies in the region said staff were not fully skilled – higher than anywhere else in the country. Despite this, only 60 percent of workers received any training last year, compared with a 63 percent national average. The report, published by the government advisory body UK Commission for Employment and Skills, interviewed more...
  
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• NottmPostEG published 28 things to do in Nottingham this Easter

  22-03-2016 11:42
  
  The early arrival of Easter is sure to take many people by surprise this year. But, as usual, the Nottingham Post is on hand to make sure you're fully prepared for all those lovely extra days off.We've put together our pick of the best events over the bank holiday weekend (egg hunts are heavily featured) and we'll also be looking ahead at a host of ideas for the upcoming school holidays.If you fancy taking a break from all the action with a meal at one of Nottingham's "egg-cellent"...
  
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• DanRobinson published Nottingham law firm warns employers to review monitoring policies...

  22-03-2016 11:39
  
  Businesses should consider reviewing their monitoring and privacy policies ahead of a new mobile software development informing staff they are being scrutinised, according to a Nottingham law firm. Shakespeare Martineau, which has an office in Station Street, says workers' morale could be affected if they are aware their work smartphone is being monitored by their employer. It issued the warning as Apple prepares to release its new iPhone update iOS 9.3 in April. Users will receive a...
  
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• MattDavies published Seven Nottingham Panthers players named in Great Britain squad

  22-03-2016 11:36
  
  Seven Nottingham Panthers players have been named in Great Britain's 28-man squad for fixtures against Poland ahead of the forthcoming IIHF World Championship in Croatia. The squad will have a three-day training camp in Coventry ahead of the two games, after which it will be reduced to the 23 players to travel to Zagreb. They will play hosts Croatia, as well as Ukraine, Estonia, Lithuania and Romania in Division 1B. Defencemen Steve Lee and Sam Oakford are named alongside forwards David...
  
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• TracyWalker published Nottingham train passengers warned of Eurostar disruption...

  22-03-2016 11:25
  
  People travelling to St Pancras via Nottingham train station to catch the Eurostar are being advised that Eurostar services are currently suspended on the Brussels route following reports of terrorist attacks in Brussels. Public transport in and around Brussels is also severely disrupted. Eurostar officials say they strongly advise customers not to travel today and will be offering free exchanges to any affected tickets. Anyone travelling on alternative Eurostar routes should allow one...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County owner Ray Trew reportedly due to meet Chinese...

  22-03-2016 11:22
  
  Notts County owner Ray Trew is reportedly due to meet a Chinese consortium today for talks about potentially taking over the club. Trew has concluded a deal in principle with an American group, who are due to fly into Nottingham this week, but will listen to what their Chinese rivals have to say. Local businessman Alan Hardy has all but ended his interest in buying the club. The chief executive of the Paragon Group last week submitted a 'substantial' written offer, which is understood to...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Emp!re and Vukovi at The Bodega, Nottingham: Review

  22-03-2016 11:13
  
  It might be a Monday night at The Bodega, but that isn't stopping Emp!re from dancing like it's a sold out arena on a Saturday. With buckets of personality and a frontman with a character as big as his lungs, Emp!re have huge soaring vocals with key changes Mariah Carey would be proud of. The likes of Black Hearts and Patchwork N Bone should be making their way into your playlist soon.Read more: Mushroomhead at Nottingham's Rescue Rooms: ReviewVukovi are another band that want to make you dance,
  
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• GemmaToulson published ​Source Bioscience reports 40 percent rise in profits

  22-03-2016 10:55
  
  Source Bioscience, a firm that provides laboratory services and products, has reported a 40 percent increase in profits in its financial results for 2015. The Nottingham Business Park based firm reported a £600,000 rise in profit before tax, up from £1.4m to £2m for the 12 month period. While revenue increased to £26.3m from £25.2m in 2014. The acquisition of Select Pharma Laboratories Ltd in August 2015 for around £7.3 million in cash was highlighted as...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Mushroomhead at Nottingham's Rescue Rooms: Review

  22-03-2016 10:41
  
  Their name sounds adolescent, their masks are iridescent, but there's no doubt that Mushroomhead are a quality band that transcend notions of both naivete and gimmickry. The essence of this group, personnel changes notwithstanding, is a dedication to both their musical prowess and their performance. As pioneers of the masked metal aesthete since the early nineties, these guys, originating in Ohio, are the quintessential exponents of the so-called 'smaller venue' act.
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• NottmPostEG published Hobson's Choice at Nottingham's Theatre Royal: Review

  22-03-2016 10:13
  
  Henry Hobson is a successful, self-important small businessman, a widower with three, increasingly restive, unmarried daughters. His domestic tyranny is challenged when the eldest determines to lead a revolt. This extremely English comedy from Harold Brighouse has been popular since its first production in 1916. And rightly so. Set in late-Victorian Salford, and concerned with the lower middle and artisan classes, it's a warm-hearted but accurate portrayal of petit bourgeois attitudes to...
  
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