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• Paedophile's wife researched his victims

  29-04-2016 21:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The wife of a convicted paedophile looked up social care records of his victims using council computers, a court hears.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Matt Mills says Nottingham Forest's flying Fox will not want...

  29-04-2016 21:00
  
  Danny Fox has more fuel left in the tank than any other Nottingham Forest player, according to defensive partner Matt Mills.Mills is full of praise for the full back, who has come back in from the cold to take on an unfamiliar central role in recent weeks.Having not been involved since October, under Dougie Freedman, Fox has become an integral figure in the heart of the back four – and put in another impressive display at Fulham.Fox may find his spot under threat against Wolves on...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Wolves boss Jackett hopes to repay fans win a win in Championship...

  29-04-2016 20:45
  
  Kenny Jackett hopes to repay Wolves fans for their backing by collecting three points at the City Ground. A full allocation of 2,000 supporters will make the trip across the West Midlands for the game, despite Wolves' poor recent run. Jackett's side saw their play-off hopes slip way following just three wins in 18 games and the team have been booed off the pitch at Molineux, following recent fixtures. But they will travel in good numbers to Nottingham Forest and Jackett says it is important...
  
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• BioCity's new 'landmark' building for Nottingham moves a step forward to completion - Nottingham Post

  29-04-2016 20:45
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  BioCity's new 'landmark' building for Nottingham moves a step forward to completion
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  The construction of a £30m bioscience building in Nottingham has reached a major milestone – as the people behind it claimed it could become a new city "landmark". Developers, contractors and council leaders gathered at the state-of-the-art incubator ...
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• Nottingham Forest would love to see Leicester win the Premier League – but only for Wes Morgan - Nottingham Post

  29-04-2016 20:19
  
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  Nottingham Forest would love to see Leicester win the Premier League – but only for Wes Morgan
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  Andy Reid admits seeing rivals Leicester City lift the Premier League trophy would be a massive inspiration – but only because of Wes Morgan. The Nottingham Forest player-coach admits he would love to see his former team-mate and Reds favourite skipper ...
  EXCLUSIVE: Nottingham Forest's triumph is better than Leicester's, claims Viv AndersonDaily Staral
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Danny Fox is refusing to be bitter, as he contemplates a fresh...

  29-04-2016 20:00
  
  If there is anyone in the Nottingham Forest dressing room who could be forgiven for feeling bitter, it is Danny Fox. But, as the defender looks to the future, he does so with a sense of optimism and hope, rather than any negativity. Frozen out of the squad entirely from October, until the departure of Dougie Freedman, it would have been easy for Fox to allow his frustration to show. But, as the 29-year-old prepares to face Wolverhampton Wanderers at the City Ground, he does so with the...
  
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• RachelGorman published When are Nottingham's Asda stores open on May Bank Holiday Monday

  29-04-2016 19:09
  
  An impromptu visit to Asda to pick up some forgotten Bank Holiday essentials won't be a wasted trip this weekend... we've got you covered with the opening times of Asda stores across Nottingham
  Hyson Green Asda, Radford Road, Hyson Green, Nottingham, NG7 5FPSaturday: 8am - 10pm Sunday: 10am - 4pm Bank Holiday Monday: 8am - 8pm Read more: Snoop Dogg bigs up Nottingham band - but not how you'd expectWest Bridgford Asda, Loughborough Road, Nottingham, NG2 7JASaturday: 8am - 10pmSunday: 10am...
  
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• TracyWalker published Disabled woman and pensioner mum 'had orange poured over them' on...

  29-04-2016 19:00
  
  A disabled woman and her pensioner mum claim they were subjected to a tirade of abuse on board a bus before having orange juice poured over them. Karen Crofts and her mother Joyce Macdonald say they were horrified after a fellow passenger left them drenched in Lucozade. Now police have launched an appeal to trace a man in connection with the incident on board a Nottingham City Transport (NCT) number 25 to Arnold. Ms Crofts, 51, of Woodthorpe, and her 75-year-old mum, had boarded the bus...
  
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• TracyWalker commented Disabled woman and pensioner mum 'had orange poured over them' on...

  29-04-2016 19:00
  
  A disabled woman and her pensioner mum claim they were subjected to a tirade of abuse on board a bus before having orange juice poured over them. Karen Crofts and her mother Joyce Macdonald say they were horrified after a fellow passenger left them drenched in Lucozade. Now police have launched an appeal to trace a man in connection with the incident on board a Nottingham City Transport (NCT) number 25 to Arnold. Ms Crofts, 51, of Woodthorpe, and her 75-year-old mum, had boarded the bus...
  
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• TomNorton published Dad kicks fags and booze to raise money for cancer group

  29-04-2016 19:00
  
  Giving up cigarettes and booze is a tough enough challenge – but a dad has done just that and is also taking on a 10km challenge for charity. Alistair Tipping, 48, is raising cash for a support group that helped wife Linda after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Mr Tipping, of Long Eaton, said his world was turned upside down when his wife was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer, requiring a mastectomy and intensive chemotherapy. Read more: Forever Stars opens the doors for...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County have to make Mark Cooper the manager, says fan...

  29-04-2016 19:00
  
  Notts County fan Thomas Hewitt looks back on what has been a disappointing season for the Magpies. I should start by saying there's no point in sugar-coating what has been a poor campaign at Notts County. The truth is out there, and although it's a brutal truth, the fact remains that over 46 league games, we simply have not been good enough to challenge for promotion back to League One at the first attempt. The only saving grace at this moment is we have hired a manager who, I believe,...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest would love to see Leicester win the Premier...

  29-04-2016 19:00
  
  Andy Reid admits seeing rivals Leicester City lift the Premier League trophy would be a massive inspiration – but only because of Wes Morgan. The Nottingham Forest player-coach admits he would love to see his former team-mate and Reds favourite skipper the Foxes to a historic success. And Reid even admits it is a great story for football, that the title race is seemingly set to end with such an unlikely victor – even if it is an admission made through gritted teeth. Leicester...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Non-league football round-up: Radford aiming to seal runners-up...

  29-04-2016 19:00
  
  Radcliffe Olympic will be aiming to finish the season on a high.They face Stapenhill on home soil in the East Midlands Counties League on Saturday (3pm), looking to bounce back from a 2-1 defeat at South Normanton Athletic.And manager Eddie Humphreys said: "We will be looking to finish the season on a high."Although we were disappointed with the narrow loss at South Normanton, we were pleased with the performance in as much as we looked every bit as good as our opponents who are flying...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Adam Murray wants Mansfield Town to be best of the rest in League...

  29-04-2016 19:00
  
  Boss Adam Murray wants Mansfield Town to be the best of the rest in League Two. The Stags' play-off hopes were ended by a 1-1 draw against Barnet last Saturday that left them eight points adrift of the top seven with just two games left to play this season. But as they prepare to face Leyton Orient in their final away game, Murray has his sights set on eighth place. "We should have won (against Barnet) and it was probably a good summary of our season and the games we need to put to...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Notts County have to make Mark Cooper the manager, says fan...

  29-04-2016 19:00
  
  Notts County fan Thomas Hewitt looks back on what has been a disappointing season for the Magpies. I should start by saying there's no point in sugar-coating what has been a poor campaign at Notts County. The truth is out there, and although it's a brutal truth, the fact remains that over 46 league games, we simply have not been good enough to challenge for promotion back to League One at the first attempt. The only saving grace at this moment is we have hired a manager who, I believe,...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Nottingham Forest would love to see Leicester win the Premier...

  29-04-2016 19:00
  
  Andy Reid admits seeing rivals Leicester City lift the Premier League trophy would be a massive inspiration – but only because of Wes Morgan. The Nottingham Forest player-coach admits he would love to see his former team-mate and Reds favourite skipper the Foxes to a historic success. And Reid even admits it is a great story for football, that the title race is seemingly set to end with such an unlikely victor – even if it is an admission made through gritted teeth. Leicester...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Brothers attacked their sister for having a boyfriend

  29-04-2016 18:58
  
  Two men have been banned from contacting their own sister after they attacked her when they found out that she had a boyfriend – telling her she had "brought shame" on their family.Shamas and Umar Khan assaulted their 21-year-old sibling on Christmas Day, taking her phone and "accusing her of having a relationship with a man," prosecutor David Swingler told Nottingham Magistrates' Court.The young woman was left with scratches and a bruised forehead as they seized her...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Politicians take a walk down the street... blindfolded!

  29-04-2016 18:49
  
  MP for Gedling, Vernon Coaker, and leader of Gedling Borough Council, John Clarke, took part in a blindfolded walk to highlight the dangers of street clutter and other pavement perils.The two senior figures took to the Arnold high-street to experience what life is like for those who are visually impaired, as part of an exercise organised by charity Guide Dogs UK.MP, Vernon Coaker said: "We rely so much on our sight to negotiate around objects but without that sense it can become a...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Politicians take a walk down the street... blindfolded!

  29-04-2016 18:49
  
  MP for Gedling, Vernon Coaker, and leader of Gedling Borough Council, John Clarke, took part in a blindfolded walk to highlight the dangers of street clutter and other pavement perils.The two senior figures took to the Arnold high-street to experience what life is like for those who are visually impaired, as part of an exercise organised by charity Guide Dogs UK.MP, Vernon Coaker said: "We rely so much on our sight to negotiate around objects but without that sense it can become a...
  
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• rsherdley published Drunken woman spared jail after walloping stranger with her shoe

  29-04-2016 18:35
  
  Tina Hicking, of Langley Mill, repeatedly punched a stranger in the street and whacked her with her shoe, Nottingham Crown Court heard.
  But Judge Rosalind Coe decided not to send the 32-year-old to jail – admitting she was probably taking a "lenient and unusual" course.
  Instead she gave the former addict one year in prison, suspended for two years, and told her to take part in a 20-day probation service rehab course. But she warned: "If you breach this order and commit any...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Dad who killed his own son doing tricks with a tipper truck must...

  29-04-2016 18:31
  
  An "irresponsible" father, whose son was killed after he lost control of the tipper truck he was driving illegally, has been told by top judges that he cannot complain about his jail term.Tony Aitken was doing stunts in the Ford work vehicle – which he was not licensed or insured to drive – when it smashed into a pillar and rolled over.His son, Luke Bayes Aitken, who was celebrating his 12th birthday, was crushed by the van and died instantly. The 34-year-old, of Langar...
  
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• RachelGorman published When are Nottingham's Morrisons stores open on May Bank Holiday...

  29-04-2016 18:19
  
  Don't worry about running out of all your Bank Holiday essentials this weekend... we've got you covered with the opening times of Morrisons stores across Nottingham Gamston Morrisons, Gamston Lings Bar Road, Gamston, NG2 6PS Friday: 7am - 11pm Saturday: 7am - 11pm Sunday: 10am - 4pm Bank Holiday Monday: 8am - 7pm
  Read more: Snoop Dogg bigs up Nottingham band - but not how you'd expectNetherfield Morrisons, 4 Victoria Park Way, Netherfield, NG4 2PA Friday: 7am - 10pm Saturday: 7am...
  
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• RachelGorman commented When are Nottingham's Morrisons stores open on May Bank Holiday...

  29-04-2016 18:19
  
  Don't worry about running out of all your Bank Holiday essentials this weekend... we've got you covered with the opening times of Morrisons stores across Nottingham Gamston Morrisons, Gamston Lings Bar Road, Gamston, NG2 6PS Friday: 7am - 11pm Saturday: 7am - 11pm Sunday: 10am - 4pm Bank Holiday Monday: 8am - 7pm
  Read more: Snoop Dogg bigs up Nottingham band - but not how you'd expectNetherfield Morrisons, 4 Victoria Park Way, Netherfield, NG4 2PA Friday: 7am - 10pm Saturday: 7am...
  
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• LucyBudge published See superheroes at Em-Con and 7 other things to do this weekend

  29-04-2016 18:15
  
  There's plenty of events to check out across Saturday and Sunday this weekend. From the city's favourite comic and sci-fi convention to arts and crafts in the Lace Market, we've picked out eight of the best things to do in Nottingham:Saturday1. Debbie Bryan Spend your Saturday afternoon at Debbie Bryan's retail shop, Lace Market, designing your own hand-scribed plates, after your own mini master-class. Design your own permanent pattern using a selection of pens, textiles, mosaic pieces and...
  
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• DanRobinson published BioCity's new 'landmark' building for Nottingham moves a step...

  29-04-2016 17:58
  
  The construction of a £30m bioscience building in Nottingham has reached a major milestone – as the people behind it claimed it could become a new city "landmark". Developers, contractors and council leaders gathered at the state-of-the-art incubator hub, which overlooks Parliament Street, on Friday for a "topping out ceremony" to celebrate the final square of concrete being poured. Innovative designs were also unveiled for a unique solar installation on top...
  
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• DanRobinson commented BioCity's new 'landmark' building for Nottingham moves a step...

  29-04-2016 17:58
  
  The construction of a £30m bioscience building in Nottingham has reached a major milestone – as the people behind it claimed it could become a new city "landmark". Developers, contractors and council leaders gathered at the state-of-the-art incubator hub, which overlooks Parliament Street, on Friday for a "topping out ceremony" to celebrate the final square of concrete being poured. Innovative designs were also unveiled for a unique solar installation on top...
  
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• DanRussell published New College Nottingham's Hucknall campus sold

  29-04-2016 17:49
  
  A Nottinghamshire academy chain has bought a closed down college campus.New College Nottingham has confirmed the sale of its former Hucknall campus to the Diverse Academies Learning Partnership. The academy trust includes both secondary academies in Hucknall; The National C of E Academy and The Holgate Academy, and the new building is set to become their centre for sixth form provision.
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• karenantcliff published 15 jaw dropping images of the 'most luxurious' house in...

  29-04-2016 17:40
  
  What would you buy if money was no object? Have a look at what is possibly Nottinghamshire's most luxurious new build. Is this a candidate for your dream home list? Gaggenau kitchen appliances, underfloor heating combined with air conditioning, climate control, mood lighting, a cool store... this house has it all. When award winning developer Guy Phoenix and his team finished this house that wanted it to include the latest in technology.
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• MattDavies published James Taylor would undoubtedly have been a star for England, says...

  29-04-2016 17:33
  
  James Taylor and Alex Hales lived in each other's pockets for more than two years with Nottinghamshire and England. From the dressing room at Trent Bridge to hotels far and wide, including a World Cup and tours against Sri Lanka, Pakistan and South Africa, they were never far apart. However, this month's shock retirement of Taylor at the age of 26, following the discovery of a serious heart condition, means they will never be on the same field again. Taylor played in the four Tests in...
  
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• DanRussell published New outbreak of scarlet fever at Nottinghamshire school

  29-04-2016 17:23
  
  A new outbreak of scarlet fever has been reported at St Peter's Primary School in East Bridgford.The school,in Kneeton Road, has written to all parents to tell them a pupil has contracted the infectious disease and distributed information about the condition.Scarlet fever is caused by bacteria called Streptococcus pyogenes. Read more: Scarlet fever cases rise in Nottinghamshire It is characterised by a rash, which usually accompanies a sore throat, and is sometimes confused with the...
  
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• JemmaPage published Man arrested over railway cable thefts in Nottingham

  29-04-2016 17:16
  
  A man has been arrested after a series of cable thefts caused severe delays to train services in Nottingham. The 35-year-old was detained by police on suspicion of theft on Thursday, after a warrant was issued in the Bulwell area. He was arrested in connection with a series of thefts from railway lines – which caused huge delays to a total of 331 passenger services and 27 freight trains. The thefts took place on March 12 and 18, and April 16 and 22 in Radford, in Long Eaton on March...
  
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• rsherdley published Wife of paedophile Andris Logins accessed files on his victims

  29-04-2016 17:06
  
  The wife of paedophile Andris Logins - who was jailed for 20 years for abusing children - illegally viewed the personal details of his victims, Nottingham Crown Court heard.Helen Logins was a team manager of the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service at Glenbrook Management Centre, Wigman Road, Bilborough.Employed by Nottingham City Council, she had access to files on victims who claimed to police that her husband had abused them.The 52-year-old mum wanted to see if those making...
  
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• RachelGorman published Could Vicky McClure be the next James Bond?

  29-04-2016 17:02
  
  Following Thursday night's gripping season three finale of top cop drama Line Of Duty twitter has spoken - and it reckons our Vicky McClure should be the next James Bond. It's easy to see why viewers are championing the Bafta-winning Nottingham actress to replace Daniel Craig after her character DC Kate Fleming finally took down Detective Inspector Cottan in a sensationally heroic fashion at the end of the final episode.
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County Ladies looking to rediscover their 'fizz' against...

  29-04-2016 17:01
  
  Boss Rick Passmoor hopes Notts County Ladies can rediscover their sparkle when Liverpool visit Meadow Lane on Monday. The Lady Pies twice came from behind to rescue a point last time out against Reading, but are yet to register a victory from their opening two FA Women's Super League 1 matches. Passmoor has, however, seen the full extent of his team's capabilities with a run to the SSE Women's FA Cup quarter-finals, ended after a penalty shootout with Arsenal. And he is hopeful that cup...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Prison officer describes moment she found inmate lifeless on cell...

  29-04-2016 16:47
  
  The most senior prison officer on duty when a father was found dead in his cell has told how she "had a really bad feeling" when she saw him lying on the floor.Chris Sillito said she noticed Shalane Blackwood was "in a very unusual position" when she looked though an observation panel and saw him.She told a jury how she had to call for other officers to assist her before entering the cell at HMP Nottingham where he was lifeless on the ground.Miss Sillito said she was on her...
  
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• JenniferScott published What have Nottinghamshire MPs been up to in Westminster this...

  29-04-2016 16:42
  
  Political Correspondent Jennifer Scott brings you our first weekly round-up of what the politicians you work for actually do in the Houses of Parliament. It has been a busy week for Broxtowe MP Anna Soubry in her role as the minister for small business.She gave a statement in the House of Commons on Monday after BHS announced it was going into administration."BHS is a name that has been synonymous with the British high street for more than 80 years," she said. "There are no plans...
  
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• MattDavies published Alex Hales admits 'pressure is on' to make runs for Nottinghamshi...

  29-04-2016 16:30
  
  Alex Hales admits he is under major pressure to make runs for Nottinghamshire in the next two games to preserve his place in England's Test team. The opener chose to miss the first two County Championship fixtures of the summer to get away from cricket, saying he was 'cooked' after two years without a proper break. In the meantime, rivals Sam Robson and Adam Lyth each scored centuries for their counties, two in Robson's case, as they look to dislodge Hales, who averaged 17 in his first four...
  
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• JemmaPage published This Tesco worker is going to lock herself in a glass box for 50...

  29-04-2016 16:30
  
  Tesco worker Lisa Males will trade in her comfy bed to spend 50 hours in a glass box in the foyer of a bustling supermarket. The mum-of-one will live inside the 3m by 2m box for more than two days to raise money and awareness for Caudwell Children as part of its "locked in for autism" event.Thousands of passing eyes will be watching her every movement when the solitary confinement takes place at the Tesco Extra store, in Station Road, Beeston, between 12pm on Thursday, May 5, and, if...
  
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• GemmaToulson published EU debate between MPs and business leaders to be held in...

  29-04-2016 16:30
  
  The EU referendum on June 23 is a vote that could have huge economic ramifications for the UK – and speakers at an upcoming Question Time-style event aim to provide clarity on the case both for and against Brexit. It is being hosted by Nottingham Professional Services (NPS) on Friday, May 20, at the Crowne Plaza hotel, in Wollaton Street. The case for Britain to remain in the EU will be led by Chris Leslie, MP for Nottingham East and former shadow chancellor of the exchequer. Andrew...
  
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• DanRobinson published Willmott Dixon hopes to reap benefits after moving to core of...

  29-04-2016 16:30
  
  Contractor Willmott Dixon hopes to attract brighter talent and be at the centre of key regeneration projects after moving into a new Nottingham office. The property and construction firm has moved from the outskirts of the city, in Phoenix Park, to new premises at Lock House, in Castle Meadow Road. After unveiling the new office with a launch night on Thursday, operations director Nick Heath said the company now has space to expand its team from 35 to 50 staff – while he hopes to reap...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Nottingham Jazz Diary, April 29 to May 5 with Jeanie Barton

  29-04-2016 16:28
  
  Another bank holiday is upon us so we can indulge in late night jazz without guilt! As briefly mentioned last week, jazz heavy-weights are in town on Friday April 29 in the shape of The Filthy Six who play funk, acid and soul-jazz, centred around the Hammond Organ at The Bodega on 23 Pelham Street. Doors open at 7pm and tickets are £7, call the box office on 0115 896 4456. Stray's Tapas and Jazz night in Newark have keyboardist Jez Matthews and saxophonist Hannah Brady exploring...
  
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• JenniferScott published These Nottinghamshire projects would not have happened if it...

  29-04-2016 16:27
  
  Pro-EU campaigners have been making a lot of noise about how much cash being a member of the European Union brings into Nottinghamshire.They claim funding from Brussels pays for a raft of projects across the city and in the wider county, and that leaving would jeopardize the future of schemes that bring boosts to the economy and the lives of locals. But what are these projects? And how much would we really miss out on if we left?Old Market SquareIt is the largest public space in the UK after...
  
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• MattDavies published Stuart Pearce goes back to his electrician roots to find the next...

  29-04-2016 16:20
  
  Nottingham Forest legend Stuart Pearce has gone back to his roots as he looks to help unearth the next Jamie Vardy. Pearce was a part-time electrician for four years in the early 1980s while playing non-league football for Wealdstone. He was plucked from obscurity by Coventry City before going on to become one of Forest's – and England's – best ever players. Now the former Reds manager is looking to give someone in a similar position he once found himself in the chance to live...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Ilkeston powerhouse Surge Johal lands world title at third...

  29-04-2016 16:04
  
  Surge Johal admits being a world title winner is still sinking in after fulfilling a dream at the third time of asking. The veteran K1 fighter landed the International Fight League and WRSA K1 super-heavyweight straps with a first-round stoppage of Lee Greenfield in Nottingham. It completed a personal triumph for the 48-year-old who had previously missed out on being a world champion twice before. The success has catapulted him to being ranked 14th in the world and the Ilkeston powerhouse...
  
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• MattDavies published New job for Nottingham Panthers coach Corey Neilson - with son...

  29-04-2016 15:52
  
  Nottingham Panthers head coach Corey Neilson has a new job – with his son's under-15 team. Neilson will develop the next generation of talent by helping with practice sessions at Nottingham Junior Ice Hockey Club. His son Logan, an England junior international, is in the under-15s and Neilson is looking forward to helping improve the team, although he admits father-son coaching relationships can be tense. "Logan and I don't always mix that well on the ice," he said....
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Richard Dryden's reserves show Notts County's first team how it...

  29-04-2016 15:16
  
  Notts County travel to Newport County tomorrow looking to give their fans something to cheer after a disappointing season. Coach Richard Dryden looks ahead to the game.In a season which has fallen well short of expectation, at least Notts County's reserves are showing the first team how it should be done. They are on the verge of securing some silverware after victory at Gateshead in midweek left them one win away from the Final Third Development League (East) title. But it is the game...
  
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• JenniferScott published Faraday Road fire building was targeted by thieves before blaze

  29-04-2016 14:45
  
  Police are trying to track down the leaseholder of a disused building in Lenton, following a huge fire there on Wednesday.Investigating officers believe it had been targeted by burglars stealing clothing before it was set alight just after midday on Wednesday.Read more: Fire in Faraday Road, Lenton: RecapBut whilst the owner of the building has been in touch, the current named leaseholder has yet to be traced and is now being sought as a victim of crime.The building was formerly operating as...
  
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• JenniferScott published Faraday Road fire building targeted by thieves before blaze

  29-04-2016 14:45
  
  After the drama of the Faraday Road fire, police are now trying to find the leaseholder of the disused building. Investigating officers believe it had been targeted by burglars stealing clothing before it was set alight just after midday on Wednesday.Read more: Fire in Faraday Road, Lenton: RecapBut whilst the owner of the building has been in touch, the current named leaseholder has yet to be traced and is now being sought as a victim of crime.The building was formerly operating as 'S&P...
  
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• BenIreland published Bed federation to review lifting-loops after toddler found...

  29-04-2016 14:36
  
  The National Bed Federation has vowed to "immediately" raise safety concerns about lift-up frames to manufacturers after a toddler was found hanging unconscious from a lifting loop.Little Buddy George, two, was found by mum Charlotte Hames hanging by his neck after the hydraulic bed frame had lifted him off his feet in the bedroom of the family's Ilkeston home.He was rushed to hospital but thankfully came through with just bruising to his head and neck after medics and Nottingham's...
  
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• BenIreland commented Bed lifting-loops to be reviewed after toddler found hanging...

  29-04-2016 14:36
  
  The National Bed Federation has vowed to "immediately" raise safety concerns about lift-up frames to manufacturers after a toddler was found hanging unconscious from a lifting loop.Little Buddy George, two, was found by mum Charlotte Hames hanging by his neck after the hydraulic bed frame had lifted him off his feet in the bedroom of the family's Ilkeston home.He was rushed to hospital but thankfully pulled through with just bruising to his head and neck.Read more: 'I found my son...
  
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