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• TomNorton published M1 re-opened after fires break out in both directions

  08-05-2016 22:32
  
  Firefighters were called to two blazes on the M1 on Sunday leading to huge tailbacks along the motorway. The first incident (pictured) was between junction 24 and 25 northbound, just north of East Midlands airport, at 3pm yesterday. Read more: M1 blaze causing long delays for Nottingham motoristsThe car was completely burnt out and three lanes were blocked while motorists waited in up to a mile-and-a-half of traffic. The road was re-opened at 4.30pm. Later, firefighters responded to...
  
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• TomNorton published Celebrities including Calum Best join up for charity match at...

  08-05-2016 21:48
  
  Celebrities swapped the red carpet for muddy turf this weekend as part of a charity football match at Notts County. Stars including Calum Best, Jake Wood from Eastenders, and Dan Osborne from The Only Way is Essex, strapped up their boot laces and took to the pitch at Meadow Lane on Sunday afternoon.The event, Sellebrity Soccer, sold approximately 2,000 tickets with proceeds going to a number of good causes including Notts County Football in the Community.Read more: From Westeros to West...
  
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• Nottmtails published Nottingham Forest fans sent into the summer with smiles on their...

  08-05-2016 21:07
  
  After a final day 2-1 win at MK Dons, Paul Taylor gives his verdict and analysis on Nottingham Forest as their season in the Championship came to a close.In a white t-shirt and shorts, pulling along a suitcase behind him, Britt Assombalonga could hardly have looked more ready for a holiday as he departed stadiummk.But, as he circled the seemingly endless flurry of roundabouts that pepper the roads out of Milton Keynes, he could consider he had done his part, when it came to ensuring Nottingham..
  
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• Nottingham Post published The Star Trust, Futures Advice and Double Impact - who would get...

  08-05-2016 21:00
  
  The Star Trust, which assists small charities and offers support from business professionals in Nottingham, is hoping to win back-to-back not-for-profit awards at the Nottingham Post Business Awards. Co-founder Steve Hampson, pictured, said: "We are absolutely delighted and totally surprised to be short-listed, particularly as we were stunned to win this category last year. "All of the committee and team at the charity work tirelessly and donate their time and business resources...
  
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• TomNorton published Huge forest fire near Annesley

  08-05-2016 20:24
  
  Firefighters are dealing with a large forest fire in Nottinghamshire.Crews were called at around 3.15pm to the blaze in Park Forest off Mansfield Road in Annesley and are still at the scene. Read more: M1 blaze causing long delays for Nottingham motoristsThe size of the fire is roughly 300 by 300 metres. Firefighters from Stockhill, Ashfield, Mansfield and Hucknall have been called out. Two jets are being used to extinguish the blaze.
  
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• TomNorton commented Huge forest fire near Annesley

  08-05-2016 20:24
  
  Firefighters are dealing with a large forest fire in Nottinghamshire.Crews were called at around 3.15pm to the blaze in Park Forest off Mansfield Road in Annesley and are still at the scene. Read more: M1 blaze causing long delays for Nottingham motoristsThe size of the fire is roughly 300 by 300 metres. Firefighters from Stockhill, Ashfield, Mansfield and Hucknall have been called out. Two jets are being used to extinguish the blaze.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Hales helps his England cause as Notts shine with the bat at...

  08-05-2016 19:39
  
  Alex Hales scored a responsible, near three-hour 73 at Lord's in an innings that has increased his chances of retaining his place in England's team for the first Test of their early-summer series against Sri Lanka, which starts on May 19.Hales, who was Alastair Cook's opening partner in the winter Test series in South Africa, struck a six and ten fours to help Nottinghamshire reach 345 for seven after seeing Steven Mullaney fall in the first over of their County Championship Division One match..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Panthers sign Canadian forward Jeff Brown

  08-05-2016 19:12
  
  Nottingham Panthers have signed Canadian forward Jeff Brown. The 25-year-old can play in all three positions up front. And he will arrive in Nottingham having scored 28 points in 53 games for Brampton Beast in the East Coast Hockey League, taking 83 penalty minutes. Head coach Corey Neilson was alerted to him by former Panthers player David Ling, who left Nottingham during last season to return to Brampton. "I'm pleased to get this done, I've heard good things about the Panthers and...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Retailers looking for Nottingham Post Business Award success

  08-05-2016 19:00
  
  It's been a challenging year for Delilah Fine Foods as the company seeks to consolidate it's growth in an increasingly competitive market. But owner Sangita Tryner is excited about the future and the possibility of being crowned retail business of the year at the Nottingham Post Business Awards. She said: "There is so much retail activity in Nottingham at the moment so to still be considered as a top three contender is really humbling. "An accolade such as this provides a real...
  
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• From Westeros to West Bridgford: 10 Nottingham links to Game of Thrones - Nottingham Post

  08-05-2016 18:45
  
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  From Westeros to West Bridgford: 10 Nottingham links to Game of Thrones
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  The TV series to George R. R. Martin's fantasy world has cast actors from Scandinavia, Chile and the Netherlands and filmed in Croatia, Spain and Northern Ireland... but did you know about the series' Nottingham connections? We swam through castle ...and more »
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published There's such incompetence it's actually hard to know where to...

  08-05-2016 18:38
  
  After finishing the season with a 5-0 home loss to Carlisle at Meadow Lane, Magpies reporter Leigh Curtis gives his own verdict and analysis of where it all went so wrong for Notts CountyFor those who stayed long enough at Meadow Lane after the final whistle, they would have heard the rumbling of thunder as the skies began to darken.It was an appropriate way to reflect the mood as this final game of the season panned out with Notts County not only losing another game but also their manager...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented There's such incompetence it's actually hard to know where to...

  08-05-2016 18:38
  
  After finishing the season with a 5-0 home loss to Carlisle at Meadow Lane, Magpies reporter Leigh Curtis gives his own verdict and analysis of where it all went so wrong for Notts CountyFor those who stayed long enough at Meadow Lane after the final whistle, they would have heard the rumbling of thunder as the skies began to darken.It was an appropriate way to reflect the mood as this final game of the season panned out with Notts County not only losing another game but also their manager...
  
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• Nottingham Post published From Westeros to West Bridgford: 10 Nottingham links to Game of...

  08-05-2016 18:07
  
  The TV series to George R. R. Martin's fantasy world has cast actors from Scandinavia, Chile and the Netherlands and filmed in Croatia, Spain and Northern Ireland... but did you know about the series' Nottingham connections? We swam through castle moats, fell through moon doors and explored the dingiest dungeons to unearth a complete list of all Nottingham's (tenuous) links to Game of Thrones.
  Joe Dempsie The West Bridgford actor and Forest fan plays the illegitimate son of Robert...
  
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• jonmattos published ​Nigel Clough returning to City Ground next season

  08-05-2016 18:06
  
  Burton secured promotion to the Championship with a goalless draw against relegated Doncaster despite Walsall's best efforts to snatch the second automatic spot from the Brewers.Nigel Clough's side got the point they needed at the Keepmoat Stadium in a result which also saw Doncaster's fight against relegation from League One come to an end on the final day of the season.It means Clough will return to the City Ground to take on Nottingham Forest next season, having been linked with the vacant...
  
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• jonmattos commented ​Nigel Clough returning to City Ground next season

  08-05-2016 18:06
  
  Burton secured promotion to the Championship with a goalless draw against relegated Doncaster despite Walsall's best efforts to snatch the second automatic spot from the Brewers.Nigel Clough's side got the point they needed at the Keepmoat Stadium in a result which also saw Doncaster's fight against relegation from League One come to an end on the final day of the season.It means Clough will return to the City Ground to take on Nottingham Forest next season, having been linked with the vacant...
  
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• jonmattos published Wes Morgan: It was best feeling in the world to lift Premier...

  08-05-2016 17:54
  
  Nottingham-born Wes Morgan said it was the "best feeling in the world" to finally get his hands on the Premier League trophy.The lad from The Meadows lifted aloft the "heavy" top flight trophy after Leicester City capped off becoming champions of England with a routine 3-1 home win over Everton.Nine months since starting the season as relegation candidates and a 5,000-1 shot for the title, former Nottingham Forest defender Morgan lifted the Premier League trophy to a...
  
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• JonPritchard published Air raid siren sounded in memory of the hundreds who died in...

  08-05-2016 17:47
  
  An air raid siren was sounded to mark the 75th anniversary of the deadliest bombing attack on Nottingham during the Second World War. The siren was sounded from a vintage fire engine stationed outside the Galleries of Justice, where an event remembering those who saved lived during the raids was held. A ceremony was also held at St Mary's Church, which was hit during the bombings and houses a memorial to those who died in the attacks, to mark the occasion. Read more: M1 blaze causing long...
  
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• TomNorton published M1 blaze causing long delays for Nottingham motorists

  08-05-2016 16:47
  
  A fire on the M1 has closed two lanes of traffic leaving drivers in long queues. A delay of up to 30 minutes, around 1.5 miles, is expected according to motorists on the northbound route between J24 and J25, near Kegworth.Read more: Nottinghamshire heatwave and breaking news: Live blogOnly the northbound carriageway has been affected by the blaze. Emergency service vehicles are at the scene, including the fire service and forensic investigators, north of East Midlands Airport. Highways...
  
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• LucyBudge published Look around the stunning Japanese garden hidden in Nottinghamshir...

  08-05-2016 16:30
  
  A former monk spent 35 years transforming a farming wasteland into a tranquil Japanese garden in Nottinghamshire. Buddha Maitreya, born as Koji Takeuchi, is the owner of the Pure Land Meditation Centre and Japanese Garden, in North Clifton. Think wooden pagodas, carp ponds and cherry blossom trees and you're there. But it hasn't always been a scene of Japanese gardening heaven - the two-acre plot of land was once used as an overgrown wasteland where a farmer kept his pigs. The...
  
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• LucyBudge commented Look around the stunning Japanese garden hidden in Nottinghamshir...

  08-05-2016 16:30
  
  A former monk spent 35 years transforming a farming wasteland into a tranquil Japanese garden in Nottinghamshire. Buddha Maitreya, born as Koji Takeuchi, is the owner of the Pure Land Meditation Centre and Japanese Garden, in North Clifton. Think wooden pagodas, carp ponds and cherry blossom trees and you're there. But it hasn't always been a scene of Japanese gardening heaven - the two-acre plot of land was once used as an overgrown wasteland where a farmer kept his pigs. The...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented Notts County players have 'let down' three managers this season

  08-05-2016 16:03
  
  Blair Adams admitted kamikaze Notts County have failed to perform for three managers this season as they ended their season with a shambolic defeat to Carlisle.The Magpies were thumped 5-0 by the Blues with Keith Curle earning a league double over the club which sacked him three years ago.Two goals from Jabo Ibehre led the way with Alex Gilliead, Charlie Wyke and Danny Grainger also weighing in with goals.Read more: Cooper leaves Notts and set for Forest Green It proved to be Mark Cooper's last.
  
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• JonPritchard published Heroes of Nottingham's air raid bombing remembered on 75th...

  08-05-2016 15:45
  
  The forgotten heroes of the Second World War were remembered on the 75th anniversary of the air raid bombing of Nottingham.Vintage fire engines used at the time of the war were on display on Sunday outside the Galleries of Justice ahead of a ceremony to mark the anniversary at St Mary's Church in the Lacemarket.More than 200 people lost their lives during this one night - mainly in Sneinton, West Bridgford, Beeston and Carlton.Brave firefighters and civilians did their best to keep the...
  
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• JonPritchard commented Heroes of Nottingham's air raid bombing remembered on 75th...

  08-05-2016 15:45
  
  The forgotten heroes of the Second World War were remembered on the 75th anniversary of the air raid bombing of Nottingham.Vintage fire engines used at the time of the war were on display on Sunday outside the Galleries of Justice ahead of a ceremony to mark the anniversary at St Mary's Church in the Lacemarket.More than 200 people lost their lives during this one night - mainly in Sneinton, West Bridgford, Beeston and Carlton.Brave firefighters and civilians did their best to keep the...
  
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• TomNorton published Youngsters brave the bubbles at bizarre Nottingham fun run

  08-05-2016 15:26
  
  It was a day of foamy fun for most at Nottingham's inaugural Bubble Rush yesterday – but not everyone was eager to wet. Amongst the runners were hundreds of children – and seven-year-old Lily-Anne told the Post that she wasn't taking any chances. The schoolgirl had turned up to the event, at the Forest Recreation Ground, complete with swimming goggles to avoid getting soap in her eyes. Read more: Five year old bikes 10 miles for Children's Air AmbulanceShe ran the course,...
  
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• TomNorton published Youngster brave the bubble at bizarre Nottingham fun run

  08-05-2016 15:26
  
  It was a day of foamy fun for most at Nottingham's inaugural Bubble Rush yesterday – but not everyone was eager to wet. Amongst the runners were hundreds of children – and seven-year-old Lily-Anne told the Post that she wasn't taking any chances. The schoolgirl had turned up to the event, at the Forest Recreation Ground, complete with swimming goggles to avoid getting soap in her eyes. Read more: Five year old bikes 10 miles for Children's Air AmbulanceShe ran the course,...
  
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• Nottmtails published 'Britt Assombalonga can bag 30 goals for Nottingham Forest next...

  08-05-2016 14:09
  
  Britt Assombalonga can fire as many as 30 goals for Nottingham Forest next season, if the club can get the striker firing on all cylinders in pre-season. That was the positive message from head coach Paul Williams, who admitted his delight at seeing the striker find the back of the net at MK Dons, as he begins to put his injury nightmare behind him. It was Assombalonga's first goal since he scored in the game against Wigan, on the day he suffered his career-threatening knee injury –...
  
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• Nottmtails commented 'Britt Assombalonga can bag 30 goals for Nottingham Forest next...

  08-05-2016 14:09
  
  Britt Assombalonga can fire as many as 30 goals for Nottingham Forest next season, if the club can get the striker firing on all cylinders in pre-season. That was the positive message from head coach Paul Williams, who admitted his delight at seeing the striker find the back of the net at MK Dons, as he begins to put his injury nightmare behind him. It was Assombalonga's first goal since he scored in the game against Wigan, on the day he suffered his career-threatening knee injury –...
  
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• JonPritchard published Holidaymakers warned over new passport laws in America

  08-05-2016 13:43
  
  Holidaymakers heading to America are being warned about a law which could prevent them from flying to the States.Anyone heading across the Atlantic must now have a biometric passport, which is a passport with a chip in.Read more: Wedding planner missed her own hen do because she lost her passport - but her friends went anywayThe new rule came into force on April 1, means anyone without the new-style passport is not allowed an ESTA, documentation needed to get into the country.It is believed up..
  
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• NottmPostEG published Fort Hope at Rock City, Nottingham: Review

  08-05-2016 13:01
  
  Maybe it's the warm weather getting the better of people, but the audience are surprisingly quiet for Fort Hope tonight. The band themselves admit to being below par after a heavy night out last night, claiming to be "ruined".Unfortunately it shows, with little energy and long, painful silences between songs while they tune up and everyone stands around awkwardly, with a few high notes being missed as well or not even attempted.The set also consists of nearly all new songs that nobody...
  
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• JamesPallatt published Fawaz Al Hasawi tweets message to Nottingham Forest fans after...

  08-05-2016 12:43
  
  Fawaz Al Hasawi took to Twitter to thank Nottingham Forest's army of loyal fans for their support as the Reds ended the season on a high. There were around 4,000 Forest fans at MK Dons to see Britt Assombalonga fire the Reds to a 2-1 victory with his first goal in 15 months. Having been sidelined with a knee injury for 14 months, the fit-again striker's winning goal on 74 minutes sparked jubilant celebrations in the away end.
  Assombalonga celebrates his goal with the Forest fans.And Al...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Solid Silver 60s at Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall: Review

  08-05-2016 12:41
  
  They say that nostalgia isn't what it used to be, yet the Solid Silver 60s tour is now over thirty years old. These tours provide a nice income for artists indeed a second career for those who didn't come away the first time with the rewards they expected to. If that is the case then there was no sign of it on stage, with every performer looking like they were loving every minute.New Amen Corner opened the show with a rousing 'Bend Me Shape Me' and the audience were ready to enjoy themselves,...
  
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• TomNorton published How to keep your pet cool and comfortable in hot weather

  08-05-2016 12:30
  
  With temperatures soaring, pet owners have been given some tips from the RSPCA on how to make sure their animals stay comfortable. Forecasters suggest temperatures could reach 25C in some parts of Nottingham today; it was predicted to be hotter than Benidorm, Magaluf and Ibiza.Read more: Where can I go to cool down in hot Nottingham weather?And while that's brought plenty of enjoyment for us, the RSPCA says it receives thousands of reports of animals suffering from heat exposure every...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Man claimed his drink had been spiked after he punched a...

  08-05-2016 12:30
  
  A drinker had downed five pints of beer and some spirits before he punched a policeman in the city centre and knocked his helmet off.But Richard Shaw-Wallbank told Nottingham Magistrates Court that he believed his drinks had been spiked.The assault took place after officers were told by a cabbie that the 31-year-old had been hitting taxis on Beastmarket Hill at 4am. The court heard on Thursday that he works as an technician for a water company and came to Nottingham with his partner on April 16.
  
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• DanRussell published Exploding hoverboards seized in Nottinghamshire

  08-05-2016 12:29
  
  Around 200 exploding hoverboards have been seized in Nottinghamshire since Christmas.
  Nottinghamshire County Council announced in December it had seized 19 hoverboards – or self-balancing scooters – from an importer based in the county who was selling them on Facebook at £240 a time. Since the Christmas period, the Trading Standards team has suspended the sale of around 200 more of the hoverboards from retailers across the county to prevent them getting into the...
  
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• NottmPostEG published The Music Of Queen at Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall: Review

  08-05-2016 12:13
  
  The stage at Royal Concert Hall positively groaned last night as over 70 performers took to it to showcase The Music Of Queen: A Rock & Symphonic Spectacular. No matter how you have come to know the music of Queen, you know that it involves something legendary and special, and it was that something special that the City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and a five piece rock band brought to this packed audience.The whole show has been brought together by seasoned arranger, Richard Sidwell,...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented Who is the favourite for the Notts County job?

  08-05-2016 11:55
  
  Paul Hurst is the bookies' favourite to replace Mark Cooper as Notts County's manager. The Grimsby Town boss is 5/2 with Sky Bet, with his odds shortening in the space of a few hours at the end of a dramatic week at Meadow Lane. Hurst has led the Mariners into the play-offs in the National League as well as an FA Trophy final against Halifax, but sources in north east Lincolnshire expect him to leave the club at the end of the season. Ironically, should Hurst's Grimsby negotiate their...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Notts County players all deserved only one out of 10 against...

  08-05-2016 10:00
  
  Notts County lost their final League Two game of the season 5-0 at home to Carlisle United and reporter Leigh Curtis, for the second time during a forgettable campaign for the Magpies, says none of the players deserve more than one out of ten for their efforts.Roy Carroll: Didn't have a chance with any of the goals as defence parted like the red sea in front of him. Elliott Hewitt: Shows promise going forward but needs to work on his defensive qualities if he is to progress in his career. Mike..
  
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• DanRussell published When will it be the hottest part of the day?

  08-05-2016 09:45
  
  Forecasters are predicting that Sunday could be the hottest day of the year so far. Temperatures are set to reach 25C according to the Met Office. It will really start to heat up from 1pm and by 4pm it is expected to be the hottest part of the day. Read more: Nottinghamshire heatwave and breaking news: Live blog A spokesman from the Met Office said: "Dry, and sunny sunny or most, once any early low cloud, mist and fog clears. It will also be a very warm day, especially away from the...
  
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• DanRussell commented When will it be the hottest part of the day?

  08-05-2016 09:45
  
  Forecasters are predicting that Sunday will be the hottest day of the year so far. Temperatures are set to reach 25C, according to the Met Office. It will really start to heat up from 1pm, and 4pm is expected to be the hottest part of the day. Read more: Nottinghamshire heatwave and breaking news: Live blog A spokesman from the Met Office said: "It will be dry and sunny once any early low cloud, mist and fog clears. It will also be a very warm day, especially away from the coast....
  
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• DanRussell published Nottinghamshire heatwave and breaking news: Live blog

  08-05-2016 08:14
  
  It is expected to reach 24C on Sunday and here you will find all the pictures and news from the mini-heatwave. Both England and Wales are expected to be hotter than holiday destinations such as Ibiza and the Costa Del Sol, There will also be traffic and travel updates as well as other live breaking news. We will be with you until 10pm so don't forget to keep checking back to see what you have missed. Top stories so far today are: Prison slashing left inmate with 120 stitchesChip...
  
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• karenantcliff published ​​Sneak preview of two huge six-bed houses being built in Notts

  08-05-2016 07:16
  
  It is difficult to envisage just what a new home will look like until it is actually fitted out but with the help of cgi, the building firm creating two houses in Edwalton is providing a sneak preview of its latest creations. Elm House and Grange House are being built by North Sands Development company following designs completed by Greenwood Architects.Standing in the grounds of the former Grosvenor School, the high-end developer will ensure that both houses are finished to a high...
  
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• TracyWalker published Beeston Fringe to bring laughs ahead of Edinburgh's famous comedy...

  08-05-2016 07:00
  
  file pics of John Currie -search Beeston Film Festival, and maybe shots from previous Edinburgh Fringe?Plans are in the pipeline for a Beeston Fringe Festival to bring comedy talent to perform ahead of the world-famous annual gathering in Edinburgh.As well as local talent, acts from Derbyshire and Leicestershire would also be invited to Beeston to perform as a warm-up before the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.It's early days yet, but organisers hope that if the idea gains enough support, it would...
  
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• TracyWalker commented Beeston Fringe to bring laughs ahead of Edinburgh's famous comedy...

  08-05-2016 07:00
  
  Plans are in the pipeline for a Beeston Fringe Festival to bring comedy talent to perform ahead of the world-famous annual gathering in Edinburgh.As well as local talent, acts from Derbyshire and Leicestershire would also be invited to Beeston to perform as a warm-up before the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.It's early days yet, but organisers hope that if the idea gains enough support, it would take place in June 2017 - ahead of the Scottish event in August.John Currie, a co-founder of Beeston Film.
  
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• TomNorton published Ex-drug addict burgled home just two days after leaving prison

  08-05-2016 07:00
  
  A former crack cocaine and heroin addict burgled a support centre two days after leaving prison. David Michael Jones plead guilty at Nottingham Magistrates' Court to a "non-dwelling burglary" at an ex-offenders home where he was living in Radford.Jones, 30, now of no fixed abode, arrived at the Gregory Boulevard home on May 4 and took a £200 drill from a shed on the property. Read more: Tears in court as men appear charged with murder of Tony Fisher As he was leaving a...
  
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• TomNorton commented Ex-drug addict burgled home just two days after leaving prison

  08-05-2016 07:00
  
  A former crack cocaine and heroin addict burgled a support centre two days after leaving prison. David Michael Jones plead guilty at Nottingham Magistrates' Court to a "non-dwelling burglary" at an ex-offenders home where he was living in Radford.Jones, 30, now of no fixed abode, arrived at the Gregory Boulevard home on May 4 and took a £200 drill from a shed on the property. Read more: Tears in court as men appear charged with murder of Tony Fisher As he was leaving a...
  
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• LucyBudge published Where to buy the perfect paddling pool in Nottingham

  08-05-2016 07:00
  
  The sun is out in full force this weekend (fingers crossed it doesn't rain) so what better time than to fill up the paddling pool. But fear not if you discover your dusty version has more than its fair share of holes after a year in the shed - there are plenty of shops in Nottingham to buy a new one. From the supreme metre-high structure to the cartoon-adorned bargain buy, there's a wide range of pools out there to buy for somewhere to get your feet wet. We've picked out the best places to...
  
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• LucyBudge published Inspirational Nottingham teenagers nominated for youth awards

  08-05-2016 07:00
  
  Two Nottingham teenagers are the latest nominees in the county council's search for this year's best young stars. Brodie Colton and Rachael Cubbitt have been nominated in the 4Uth awards held by Nottinghamshire County Council. The awards are organise every year and aim to recognise the outstanding achievements of young people across the county and include areas such as outstanding achievement, caring for others and overcoming adversity. Brodie Colton, of Stanton Hill, has been nominated...
  
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• BenIreland published Prison slashing left inmate with 120 stitches

  08-05-2016 07:00
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• BenIreland commented Prison slashing left inmate with 120 stitches

  08-05-2016 07:00
  
  A former inmate at HMP Nottingham said he witnessed serious violence while inside, including a slashing that left a prisoner needing 120 stitches. Shaun Millward, of Derby, was locked up between April and September last year in Nottingham and later at HMP Ranby after breaching a restraining order. The 45-year-old, who now works nights delivering newspapers to newsagents, said he kept his head down while inside but witnessed extreme violence and claimed drug use was widespread. "A...
  
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• Ceremony to mark Nottingham's biggest air raid - BBC News

  08-05-2016 01:16
  
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  Ceremony to mark Nottingham's biggest air raid
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  A ceremony has marked the 75th anniversary of a World War Two air raid in which 200 people were killed. About 1,100 bombs were dropped on Nottingham by the German Luftwaffe on 8 and 9 May 1941. Twelve firefighters, or civil defence personnel, were ...
  Heroes of Nottingham's air raid bombing remembered on 75th anniversaryNottingham Post
  Air Raid Siren to Sound in Nottingham Today to Mark 75th Anniversary of AttacksWest Bridgfo
  
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