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• Nottingham Post published Corey Neilson signs new two-year Nottingham Panthers deal

  08-04-2016 22:24
  
  Corey Neilson has signed a new two-year contract with Nottingham Panthers less than a week after guiding them to Elite League play-off glory.The club confirmed its most successful ever coach will be staying at the National Ice Centre until at least 2018 tonight.Panthers owner Neil Black had already hinted Neilson would be given a new deal, despite being disappointed to see the team finish in fifth place in the Elite League.Neilson still led Panthers to two of three major trophies during the...
  
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• Why Jack Lester believes Nottingham Forest can look forward to a bright future - Nottingham Post

  08-04-2016 22:03
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  Why Jack Lester believes Nottingham Forest can look forward to a bright future
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  Given the choice of chasing the bright lights of the Premier League or taking up the option of playing in the more modest surrounds of Blundell Park, few young men would decide that Grimsby was the better of the two options. But that is exactly the ...
  

• MattDavies published Chris Read plans for a career in coaching ahead of another season...

  08-04-2016 22:00
  
  Chris Read's first pre-season as a cricketer saw him tour Zimbabwe while he was still studying for his A-levels. Now on the eve of his 20th summer as a professional, the Nottinghamshire wicket-keeper is older, wiser and, though he may not want it pointing out, a little greyer. The 37-year-old remains one of the best in the business behind the stumps and is a quality batsman – as illustrated by an average of 51 in the County Championship last season. Having begun his career at...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Paul Williams hopes fans will 'stay behind' Nottingham Forest

  08-04-2016 21:40
  
  Paul Williams hopes Nottingham Forest fans will 'stay behind' his side as they look to secure the points they need to fend off any lingering threat of relegation. The Reds head coach (pictured) says he completely understands the disappointment and frustration among fans. But he also admits that confidence is at low ebb among the squad – and hopes supporters will play their part by throwing their vocal support behind Forest when promotion-chasing Brighton visit the City Ground on...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Rob Milsom targets Notts County promotion push next season

  08-04-2016 21:30
  
  Rob Milsom is desperate to give Notts County fans hope for next season as he targeted a promotion push next term. The Magpies have seven games left as they look for a strong finish to a campaign which has fallen well short of owner Ray Trew's objective of promotion. Sitting 20th in the table, Notts fans have been hugely frustrated with how the season has panned out. And Milsom (pictured) wants to give the supporters encouragement.
  Rob Milsom"It's not just a dead end to the season...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Why legend Bret Hart loves British wrestling fans as much as they...

  08-04-2016 21:25
  
  It may have been 16 years since Bret Hart retired from professional wrestling, but for many fans he is still a hero to them. 'The best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be', as he described himself, loves the fact he is still held in such high regard on these shores and the feeling is very much mutual. Ahead of his latest trip to the UK later this month, which will see him appear at events in Nottingham and in Leicestershire, the 58-year-old legendary Canadian opened...
  
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• Belgo Nottingham Throws Open The Doors of First Restaurant Outside the Capital! - West Bridgford Wire

  08-04-2016 21:22
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  Belgo Nottingham Throws Open The Doors of First Restaurant Outside the Capital!
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  BELGO – the iconic moules, frites and bieres brand opened the doors today of its first restaurant outside London, at Nottingham's Lace Market! Belgo Nottingham Throws Open The Doors of First Restaurant Outside the Capital! The fabulous new £550k, 180 ...
  

• Nottingham Post published Chris Read begins talks with Nottinghamshire over contract...

  08-04-2016 21:20
  
  Chris Read has begun talks over a new contract with Nottinghamshire. The former England wicket-keeper might be 37, but he enjoyed a sensational second half of last season, passing 15,000 first-class runs and 1,000 dismissals. He is now embarking on his 20th season in the County Championship, but remains one of the best behind the stumps, while he averaged 51 in four day cricket in 2015. "I hope this isn't my last year," he said. "I'm enjoying my cricket and I've been having...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Bret Hart cleared to travel for East Midlands wrestling shows...

  08-04-2016 21:20
  
  Wrestling legend Bret Hart has been given the green light by doctors to travel to the UK this month as the 'Hitman' prepares for two big dates in the East Midlands. The former WWF and WCW star, now 58, was diagnosed with prostate cancer at the start of February, but following surgery he is able to make the trip to meet his British fans. Multiple world champion Hart is appearing in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Whitwick in Leicestershire as part of Triple M Promotions' live wrestling...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Why Jack Lester believes Nottingham Forest can look forward to a...

  08-04-2016 21:10
  
  Given the choice of chasing the bright lights of the Premier League or taking up the option of playing in the more modest surrounds of Blundell Park, few young men would decide that Grimsby was the better of the two options. But that is exactly the choice made by a teenage Jack Lester. And he has never regretted it for a second. In fact, the reasoning and logic behind his decision to reject interest from a then Premier League Sheffield United in favour of the chance to start his career in...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Fatherhood gives Luke Fletcher a fresh outlook on cricket

  08-04-2016 21:00
  
  Luke Fletcher says becoming a father has changed his outlook on cricket as he aims to enjoy this season with Nottinghamshire. The free spirited seamer ended last summer out of the side and in need of time away from Trent Bridge to clear his mind. While the 27-year-old admits he still faces a tough task to become a regular in all formats, he says the birth of son Freddie over the winter gave him a new perspective. "A lot has changed. I've got a little boy now so my mind is...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Mansfield Town boss Adam Murray convinced barren run is on verge...

  08-04-2016 20:50
  
  Mansfield boss Adam Murray is convinced his side's barren form will end if they continue to keep up their recent performances. Despite being without a win in seven games, the Stags chief is certain his side are on the right track as they prepare to travel to Carlisle tomorrow. Recent results have meant the Stags have fallen away from the play-offs, but Murray is refusing to let the season become a dead rubber. He has set his side the target of reaching 60 points and hopes they can start to...
  
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• JemmaPage published Car crashes into fence in Aspley

  08-04-2016 20:50
  
  Police were called to a collision in Aspley after a car crashed into a fence. The crash happened in Aspley Lane shortly after 7pm on Friday. The driver of the vehicle was not injured and the road was blocked off for a short time. Nottingham City Transport's Turquoise 77 line towards Strelley was diverted via Nuthall Road and Melbourne Road.
  Read more: Lane blocked on busy Nottingham street after crashThere has been an RTC on Aspley Lane. Turquoise 77 towards Strelley diverted via Nuthall...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Billy Robinson signs new Nottingham Rugby deal

  08-04-2016 20:45
  
  Billy Robinson is the latest player to sign on the dotted line for Nottingham Rugby's 2016/17 Championship campaign. The 28-year-old former Moseley and Ealing Trailfinders back has signed a new one-year deal, extending his stay with the Green and Whites, after joining the club back in the summer of 2014. Robinson has made 45 first team appearances for the club, scoring a total of 45 points. And he is hoping there will be more to come from him. "I want to keep playing professional...
  
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• JemmaPage commented Children 'the biggest distraction for drivers' in the East...

  08-04-2016 20:34
  
  Children are the biggest distraction while driving, according to parents in the East Midlands. A study by The Car People found that 63 percent of mums, dads and carers said having their little ones in the car with them is a huge disruption. And, according to the research, drivers say their child kicking the back of the seat in front is one of the biggest problems – with 61 percent saying their youngster does it on a regular basis. More than 40 percent also said they have to pull-over...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Steven Mullaney column: Time Nottinghamshire put our hard work to...

  08-04-2016 19:24
  
  Nottinghamshire all-rounder Steven Mullaney will be giving views on his team, cricket and sport in general as a columnist for the Post this season. It's that time of year again when a winter of hard work is over and we finally get the chance to get out on the park. As a cricketer you relish the first game of the season having put the graft in when the days are short and temperatures cold to get ready for the summer ahead. That said, I did get some time in a warmer part of the world over...
  
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• RachelGorman published 15 of Nottingham's best dieting fails that are way too real

  08-04-2016 19:00
  
  We are already more than a week into April, which can only mean one thing... Summer is just around the corner and yes, the annual attempt and inevitable fail to get beach body ready (whatever that means) is in full swing. Or is it? Nottingham folks seem to be giving the ol' diet Two Fingers and we think it's hilarious. Here's 15 of the best1. That's our kind of low calorie dietLow calorie diet begins right now.... pic.twitter.com/D4cLashysl— Eve Silveston-Maxey (@EVESM31) April...
  
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• MattDavies published Nottinghamshire without James Taylor but Jackson Bird set for...

  08-04-2016 18:50
  
  Nottinghamshire might be without key men Alex Hales and James Taylor for much of the season, but Mick Newell feels their squad is stronger than that which threatened to win silverware last summer. Taylor and Hales, who both miss Sunday's season opener against Surrey, will hope to retain their places in England's Test team and play one-day internationals. Director of cricket Newell feels Notts can thrive without them as their young trio of bowlers have pressed on over the winter, while...
  
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• Nottingham medics flying to Ethiopia to share skills and knowledge - Nottingham Post

  08-04-2016 18:48
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  Nottingham medics flying to Ethiopia to share skills and knowledge
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  Eight nurses and medics from Nottingham University Hospitals are flying out to Jimma University Teaching Hospital today to share their knowledge and skills with the workers there. The annual mentoring scheme started in 1993 and aims to teach both staff ...
  

• Mother guilty of toddler murder

  08-04-2016 18:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Nottingham mother is found guilty of causing the death of her 21-month-old daughter who died with injuries likened to a car crash victim.
  
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• Northants take Notts opener on loan

  08-04-2016 18:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northants take Nottinghamshire opening batsman Jake Libby on an initial one-month loan ahead of new season.
  
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• JemmaPage published Nottingham medics flying to Ethiopia to share skills and...

  08-04-2016 18:24
  
  Hospital staff from Nottingham are taking their expertise to Ethiopia. Eight nurses and medics from Nottingham University Hospitals are flying out to Jimma University Teaching Hospital today to share their knowledge and skills with the workers there. The annual mentoring scheme started in 1993 and aims to teach both staff from Nottingham and in Jimma about different ways of working. The trip is funded by charity events, including pig racing, a Peak District walk and carol singing in the...
  
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• JenniferScott published Defibrillators to be put in fire stations across Nottinghamshire

  08-04-2016 18:19
  
  Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service could be saving more lives thanks to a charity initiative to bring defibrillators to communities. The local fire authority agreed on a partnership with the Community Heartbeat Trust at its meeting yesterday to put the machines in every station in the county. When complete, 27 community public access defibrillators (CAPDs) will be installed in Nottinghamshire, and the first has already been put into the service's headquarters this week. John Buckley,...
  
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• JemmaPage published Man jailed after forcing a Hungarian woman into prostitution in...

  08-04-2016 18:00
  
  A man has been jailed after he admitted being involved in bringing a woman from Hungary to the UK for prostitution. Shomsu Miah, of Russell Street, Forest Fields, was one of three people to force a Hungarian woman into prostitution while she was kept against her will at properties in Nottingham in August and September last year. The 44-year-old was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday. Hungarian nationals Istvan Vinter, 57, and Maria Gaspar, 23,...
  
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• Lane blocked on busy Nottingham street after crash - Nottingham Post

  08-04-2016 17:54
  Lane blocked on busy Nottingham street after crash
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  A lane was blocked on Maid Marian Way during rush-hour after a one-car crash. The collision, involving a silver Vauxhall Astra, happened at about 4.20pm on Friday near Mount Street. One ambulance, a paramedic and two police vans attended the scene, ...
  

• Nottmtails commented Nottingham Forest will need a miracle to get promotion if...

  08-04-2016 17:45
  
  Fawaz Al Hasawi has urged the Football League to relax Financial Fair Play rules to ensure all Championship clubs can operate on a level playing field with those relegated from the top flight. The Reds owner believes an unfair advantage is given to clubs coming down from the Premier League, who are armed with parachute payments of £64m over the course of three seasons. Al Hasawi's issue is not that other Championship clubs receive less TV money – but that they are not allowed to...
  
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• Nottingham mother guilty of stamping her 21-month daughter to death - Nottingham Post

  08-04-2016 16:43
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  Nottingham mother guilty of stamping her 21-month daughter to death
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  Mother Kathryn Smith has been convicted of stamping her 21-month-old daughter Ayeeshia Jane Smith to death. The 23-year-old, who now lives in Sandfield Drive, Annesley, was found guilty of murder and cruelty to a child by a jury at Birmingham Crown ...
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• Nottingham Forest in chase for Oxford United star Kemar Roofe - Nottingham Post

  08-04-2016 15:07
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  Nottingham Forest in chase for Oxford United star Kemar Roofe
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  Nottingham Forest are said to be in a two-way battle to land Oxford United forward Kemar Roofe. According to the Sun, Sunderland are also in the chase for the highly-rated star who has taken League Two by storm this season. He has bagged 25 goals in ...
  Sunderland to battle Nottingham Forest in race to seal deal for 25-goal starFootball League World
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• Gus Poyet new bookies' favourite for Nottingham Forest job - Nottingham Post

  08-04-2016 13:59
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  Gus Poyet new bookies' favourite for Nottingham Forest job
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  The 47-year-old, who is currently the boss of AEK Athens, is 4/6 to take charge at the City Ground when his contract in Greece ends in the summer. The Uruguayan has managed Brighton and Sunderland in England, guiding the Seagulls to the League One ...
  Ex-Sunderland boss leading the race to become the new Nottingham Forest managerFootball League World
  Preview: Nottingham Forest vs. Brighton & Hove
  

• Who could the next Nottingham Forest manager be? - Nottingham Post

  08-04-2016 13:20
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  Who could the next Nottingham Forest manager be?
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  Nottingham Forest chairman Fawaz Al Hasawi revealed he is talking to a manager with links to the city. In an interview with the Post on Thursday, the Kuwati suggested that there were two key candidates in the running for the vacant manager's job. The ...
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• ELO at Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham: Review - Nottingham Post

  08-04-2016 12:25
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  ELO at Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham: Review
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  Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra was a "show to remember" at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham on Thursday night. Our reviewer Patrick Astill gives his highlights of the sold out concert. This gig was astonishing. There's no other way to describe ...and more »
  

• Green businesses get new home as New College Nottingham launches incubation centre - Nottingham Post

  08-04-2016 10:16
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  Green businesses get new home as New College Nottingham launches incubation centre
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  David Davidson, of Davidson Maintenance Services, NSEC Ambassador Nick Gostick and Netpositive Director David Kirkham... Nottingham medics flying to Ethiopia to share skills and... 1. Defibrillators to be put in fire stations across Nottinghamshire ...
  

• Can anyone stop Yorkshire this season?

  08-04-2016 10:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  With the new County Championship cricket season starting on Sunday, BBC Sport previews the 2016 campaign.
  
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