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• Nottmtails published Chris Cohen believes Nottingham Forest must fight to keep...

  10-05-2016 23:10
  
  Nottingham Forest must fight to keep both Robert Tesche and Gary Gardner at the City Ground next season. That was the message today from fellow midfielder Chris Cohen, who believes both men can have a big role to play with the Reds next term. Forest will face a battle to keep either of the duo – but Cohen feels it is one worth fighting. German Tesche is out of contract this summer and, as one of the higher earners following a contracted pay increase in the second year of his deal,...
  
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• JemmaPage published Witnesses saw 'blood on the pavement' after man stabbed in his...

  10-05-2016 22:36
  
  Witnesses said they saw blood on the pavement after a man was stabbed in broad daylight – while he was in his car outside Bargain Booze. Nottinghamshire Police were called to the assault, which happened in Ilkeston Road, Radford, at about 5pm on Tuesday.Police believe two men carried out the attack while the victim was in his silver Vauxhall Corsa car outside the shop.The suspects were seen fleeing from the scene in a black car.Read more: Man stabbed while sat in his car during...
  
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• 'Staff shortages' sees surgery suspended

  10-05-2016 21:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Emergency surgery at a hospital is suspended since 30 April due to staff shortages, it has emerged.
  
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• Nottmtails commented Nottingham Forest draw up fresh list of targets after missing out...

  10-05-2016 21:06
  
  Nottingham Forest are drawing up a fresh list of managerial targets, after missing out on Gus Poyet. The Reds had hoped to persuade the Uruguayan to take on the role, following talks with the former Brighton, Sunderland and AEK manager over the last few weeks. But Poyet was instead coaxed into taking a job in Spanish football, with Real Betis. Having missed out on their most recent primary target, Forest find themselves back at square one, with none of their initial list of managers...
  
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• JemmaPage published Carer stole £2,200 from a Clifton pensioner

  10-05-2016 20:43
  
  A carer risks jail for stealing £2,200 from a Clifton pensioner who gave evidence 12 days before dying.Danielle Tucker, 30, claimed to be going "the extra mile" by nipping to the TSB bank and taking out cash at the request of the OAP.But 84-year-old victim Joan Lynch's statement was read to Nottingham Magistrates' Court in which she said: "I do confirm I never gave my bank card to any of my carers."A few weeks ago, I tried to use the card and was told I had...
  
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• JemmaPage published Man stabbed while sat in his car during rush-hour

  10-05-2016 20:13
  
  A 21-year-old man was stabbed while he sat in his car outside Bargain Booze.Police were called to an incident in Ilkeston Road, Radford, at about 5pm on Tuesday following the assault.Two man carried out the attack while the victim was sat in his silver Vauxhall Corsa outside the shop.The two men suspected of being responsible for the attack were seen fleeing from the scene in a black car.Read more: Man banned from keeping pets after 'throwing and punching' dogThe victim was taken to hospital by.
  
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• JemmaPage published Meet the pensioners who will be wheeling their way around...

  10-05-2016 19:10
  
  A team of four pensioners have vowed to "life their lives and forget their age" when they take part in the Nottingham Race For Life next month. Sylvia Waldram, 88; Sheila Surgey, 84; Jean Wood, 75; and Norma Harvey, 92, will make their way around the 5k course using their wheelchairs when the event hits the city on Sunday, June 5. The ladies – who live in the Carrington House Care House, in Mayo Road, Carrington – were inspired to get involved by their activities...
  
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• rsherdley published Jail for banned driver who caused more than £18,500 damage...

  10-05-2016 19:00
  
  Joseph Chaney, of Barnby Road, Newark,was locked up for eight months and banned from the roads for two years when he appeared at Nottingham Crown Court today.The 25-year-old had panicked when he pulled up alongside a marked police car.He sped off in his employer's Citroën Berlingo in Newark on October 24 at 1.20am.The van swerved from side-to-side and disappeared out of sight.Chaney turned a corner and lost control, flipping the vehicle onto it's roof and striking a white Hyundai, worth...
  
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• LynetteP published It's British Sandwich Week - why not try this sweet one?

  10-05-2016 19:00
  
  There's more to sandwiches than ham, cheese and egg mayo. Nottingham's Great British Bake Off contestant Jordan Cox shares hisrecipe for anyone tempted by an ice cream and cookie combo.With the glorious sunshine of spring I find myself outside more and more now we have now reached food festival season. Last month I appeared at an event in Leicester and at the end of May I'll be at Nottingham Castle attempting to bake something alongside my fellow Great British Bake Off contestant, Nadiya...
  
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• DanRobinson published This is the plan to tackle Nottinghamshire's construction skills...

  10-05-2016 18:11
  
  More training and building a better picture of construction were some of the recommendations in a report to tackle an industry skills shortage in Nottinghamshire. The D2N2 local enterprise partnership unveiled its Construction Labour and Skills Research report at an event attended by more than 80 business leaders on Tuesday. Written by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and Whole Life Consultants Ltd, the document looks at how many construction workers will be needed to complete...
  
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• TracyWalker published Nottingham PE teacher and war veteran takes gold in the Invictus...

  10-05-2016 17:52
  
  A Nottingham PE teacher who was seriously injured in the war in Afghanistan has won a gold medal while representing the country at the Invictus Games. Michael Westwell is part of a 110-strong team of sick or injured military personnel and veterans competing in 10 sports against competitors from 15 nations in the event in Orlando, USA. The former RAF weapons systems operator, who now works at Nottingham Academy, was injured during a reconnaissance mission. The 36-year-old, of Mapperley,...
  
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• JenniferScott commented Man banned from keeping pets after 'throwing and punching' dog

  10-05-2016 17:51
  
  A man has been banned from owning a dog for three years after he threw it into the air and punched it. Christopher Britt, of Wheeldon Close, Ilkeston, was caught attacking the Staffordshire bull terrier on March 11.Police were called to Bath Street and arrested the 31-year-old at the scene, who also threatened officers throughout the incident. Read more: Shocking number of animal cruelty cases in Nottinghamshire revealed by RSPCAOn Tuesday, he appeared at Derby Magistrates Court and pleaded...
  
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• JonPritchard published Notts family raise £10,000 for air ambulance charity after...

  10-05-2016 17:43
  
  A Nottinghamshire family have raised more than £10,000 for the Air Ambulance Service to say thank you to the team who saved their daughter's life.Lucy Dawkins, 26, who is originally from Nottingham, suffered a fractured skull when her car careered across lanes on the M42 while driving home from a weekend in the city.An air ambulance crew risked their lives by travelling to the crash while low on fuel, to allow a team of paramedics to attend to Lucy while the helicopter returned to East...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottinghamshire frustrated as third day against Middlesex lost to...

  10-05-2016 17:33
  
  Nottinghamshire were left frustrated as the third day of their Specsavers County Championship match against Middlesex at Lord's was lost to rain. The groundstaff began removing the covers at 2.30pm after morning rain, but just as umpires Rob Bailey and Billy Taylor were inspecting an hour later it started to rain again. Play was eventually abandoned for the day at 4.10pm. Middlesex will resume tomorrow on 203 for three in reply to Nottinghamshire's 354, with Sam Robson unbeaten on 114 and...
  
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• karenantcliff published ​What sold in Graham Penny's May auction

  10-05-2016 17:07
  
  It was a change of venue for Graham Penny's May auction, when the firm swapped its usual venue of Nottingham Racecourse for Nottingham Belfry Hotel so that it could be part of the East Midlands Landlords Expo. The firm raised £2m in sales and Andrew Parker, managing director for the auction house, said: "We had a great mix of people in the auction room. There were people who had come to bid on a lot – many of which secured their purchases and exchanged contracts in the auction...
  
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• DanRobinson published How this firm plans to develop next generation of IT bosses

  10-05-2016 16:51
  
  Staff at a Nottingham IT support firm have been given a chance to boost their career prospects after the company launched a new scheme. Managed service provider Air-IT, based at Nottingham Business Park, is one of the first companies to introduce the Dream Manager Programme as part of its employee engagement strategy. It will offer staff personal development through dual purpose learning, supporting the company's goal to help staff excel in all aspects of their lives and remain an...
  
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• RachelGorman published Unsigned talent battle it out for chance to open Splendour...

  10-05-2016 16:48
  
  One of 12 unsigned Nottingham acts will be opening the Splendour stage this summer and it's up to you which one. The dozen acts were selected by a panel of industry experts from hundreds of entries but it is now up to the public to pick who will go through to the final stage of the Future Sound Of Nottingham competition at Rock City on June 19.The lucky winner will join Grammy Award winner Jess Glynne and legendary bands The Human League and UB40 on the main stage at Wollaton Park on Saturday...
  
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• JenniferScott published Fight between Nottingham Forest and Notts County fans leads to 17...

  10-05-2016 16:34
  
  A mass brawl between football fans has left 17 men in custody after a huge operation by Nottinghamshire Police.The fight took place at The Major Oak pub in Pelham Street between fans of Nottingham Forest and Notts County on March 19.
  Read more: Forest and Derby hooligans will be banned from matchesThe Reds lost to Derby 1-0 away and the Magpies were beaten 4-1 at home by Exeter. But the force is investigating whether the fracas had been organised between the groups, rather than "a...
  
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• LucyBudge published Seven secret hideaways in Nottingham you'll want to book...

  10-05-2016 16:30
  
  Everyone loves a night or weekend away but what if your dream place was right off the beaten track. From deep in the woodland of Sherwood Forest to the secluded villages dotted around Nottinghamshire, there are plenty of hidden cottages, log cabins and treehouses available to spend the night. We've picked out the best picturesque hideaways in the county that you'll want to book straight away:
  1. Forest Holidays, Sherwood Pines ForestThe site opened in 2012 and is hidden secretly away in the...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented Will Nottingham Forest fans be singing Will Grigg's on fire next...

  10-05-2016 16:30
  
  Nottingham Forest have been linked with a move for Wigan top scorer Will Grigg. The Reds are looking to bolster their strikeforce for next season's Championship campaign and have reportedly earmarked Grigg as a possible addition. With Britt Assombalonga back from injury, and free from a transfer embargo, Forest have the chance to really enhance their chances of a push towards the Premier League. Grigg spearheaded Wigan's assault back to the Championship by scoring 25 League One goals which...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented Next Notts County boss must be strong character with experience,...

  10-05-2016 16:30
  
  Notts County are once again on the search for a new manager, after Mark Cooper joined Forest Green Rovers. Magpies writer Leigh Curtis gives his verdict on Cooper's departure and what Notts need to look for in their next boss.If the figures hurtling round football's grapevine are to be believed then Mark Cooper's move to Forest Green Rovers, from Notts County, made perfect sense. A five-year deal on a very handsome six-figure salary has opened a few eyes in the last couple of days, which...
  
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• TracyWalker published Incredible moment Chris Cornell superfan got to play on stage...

  10-05-2016 15:47
  
  To be able to get up on stage and play music with your idol is surely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. But for James Morgan it happened three times. The 29-year-old musician got to play mandolin on stage with Audioslave and Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell - who he has seen perform 35 times since 2003. Superfan James, who is one half of local heavy/alternative rock two-piece Blind Thieves, with Matt Rogers, unexpectedly got to play during two acoustic gigs with the star....
  
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• JonPritchard published Woman arrested in connection with assault in Sneinton

  10-05-2016 15:40
  
  A woman has been arrested in connection with an assault in Sneinton last night.An area near the Duke of Devonshire pub was cordoned off last night following an attack in which a 39-year-old man was injured.Read more: Broadmarsh Bus Station evacuated over hoax bomb threatPolice said the attack happened in Handel Street, and the condition of the victim was not yet known, but he is not believed to have serious or life-threatening injuries.A cordon was put up across the street on Monday evening and.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Seven Notts auction lots that sparked our interest

  10-05-2016 15:26
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• Nottingham Post published Former chapel, corner shop and florist up for grabs at Notts...

  10-05-2016 15:26
  
  There are some interesting lots in Savills' May auction – a former chapel, development opportunities... In fact, of the 48 lots due to go under the hammer later this month, 19 of them will be residential.Here are some of our favourites. 1. Plumtree Road, CotgraveA sizeable cottage in Cotgrave is one of the more interesting entries into the sale. Lot 8, 10a Plumtree Road in Cotgrave is a substantial period cottage with a guide price of £310,000 – £335,000. 2....
  
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• JonPritchard published A52 traffic problems to be resolved by rush hour

  10-05-2016 14:48
  
  Problems caused by roadworks and faulty traffic lights in Radcliffe-on-Trent on Tuesday morning will be rectified by rush hour, the company carrying out the repairs have said.Western Power Distribution were called out to a fault on the A52, near its junction with Bingham Road, on Monday night and put in temporary traffic lights while the work was carried out.Read more: Broadmarsh Bus Station evacuated over hoax bomb threatDrivers complained of delays of up to 45 minutes will making their way...
  
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• Nottmtails published Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest have still set the bar, says...

  10-05-2016 14:43
  
  Claudio Ranieri says Leicester City have not yet reached the same heights as Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest – but hopes they will do.The Foxes boss says winning the Premier League title this season to not put Leicester in the same bracket as that famous Reds side of the late 70s and early 80s. Forest won the Division One title immediately after being promoted from the second tier, while also winning back-to-back European Cups and enjoying League Cup success.And Ranieri admits Leicester..
  
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• GemmaToulson published Work placements for 120 Nottingham students

  10-05-2016 14:35
  
  Summer work experience placements will be offered to more than 120 students to help improve graduate retention in Nottingham. Companies such as Boots UK, Buying Butler, Kaefer and Prolog have previously taken part in the Grads4Nottm Business Challenge scheme.
  Read more: The 'Spotify of drug discovery' has been invented in NottinghamEighty percent of the 40 employers who have signed-up are new to the initiative. Whether it is providing an evaluation report for a property company, retail...
  
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• TracyWalker published Can you help find missing Mansfield woman Samantha?

  10-05-2016 14:32
  
  Concerns are growing for a woman who has been reported missing from home. Nottinghamshire Police is appealing for information to help find Samantha Clarke. The 35-year-old was last seen at around 9.30am on Monday, May 9 in Church Street, in Mansfield. She has not been seen or heard from since then by relatives, who are growing increasingly concerned for her. Read more: Broadmarsh Bus Station evacuated over hoax bomb threat Samantha is white, of slim build and around 5ft 2ins tall. She...
  
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• JonPritchard published Around 2,000 properties hit by power cut in Stapleford

  10-05-2016 14:20
  
  More than 2,000 homes and businesses have been hit by a power cut in Nottinghamshire.The power outage is mainly affecting people in the Stapleford and Bramcote area of the county. Western Power Distribution said they hope to get the power back on for people by 2pm.The post codes affected are NG9 3, NG9 8, DE7 4, DE7 5, NG9 1, and NG9 6.Read more: Broadmarsh Bus Station evacuated over hoax bomb threatRichard Macrae, a councillor on Stapleford Town Council and Broxtowe Borough Council, said:...
  
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• DanRobinson published The 'Spotify of drug discovery' has been invented in Nottingham

  10-05-2016 14:00
  
  A BioCity firm has released a new cloud library service of chemicals – describing it as the "Spotify for the drug discovery world". BioAscent, a compound management company, will use its Compound Cloud software to help organisations search for new drugs more easily. It believes the programme will treble turnover for this part of the company over the next year to £1m, with three-quarters of orders expected to come from overseas markets, including the USA, Canada and...
  
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• Barry_Cooper commented Nine things you need to know about Steve Evans

  10-05-2016 13:43
  
  Football is a game littered with pantomime villains, and it's fair to say, Steve Evans falls into that bracket. The 53-year-old is currently employed by Leeds United, and guided the Whites to a respectable 13th place finish in the Championship last season after safely navigating the threat of relegation. Following Gus Poyet's appointment at Spanish side Real Betis on Monday, the Glaswegian is now the firm favourite to replace Dougie Freedman as Nottingham Forest's latest manager. Evans is...
  
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• DanRobinson commented Nottinghamshire firms remain in the dark over Brexit implications

  10-05-2016 13:34
  
  With six weeks to go until the EU referendum, almost half of East Midlands firms have only a limited understanding of how businesses will be affected by a "Brexit", according to new research. The survey of local businesses found that 48 percent of respondents had no – or only some – understanding of how a vote to leave might impact access to skilled labour, their prices and costs, and trade with EU and non-EU countries. The study, carried out by the British Chambers of...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Strange but true story of students climbing into university's...

  10-05-2016 13:04
  
  Nottingham filmmakers are to tell the bizarre true story of a secret society of university students who get into tumble dryers for fun. Producer Lauren Parker reveals all...What's the premise? Doug is an undergrad journalist who sees this strange subculture as an opportunity to kickstart his career - so he investigates. But the deeper he digs, the bigger the mystery becomes. Before long, Doug finds himself at the centre of the very cult he was supposed to be investigating. Doug has to decide...
  
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• TracyWalker commented Broadmarsh Bus Station evacuated over hoax bomb threat

  10-05-2016 12:59
  
  A hoax call claiming a bomb threat had been made sparked an evacuation in Nottingham city centre. The Broadmarsh Bus Station was closed to the public following the scare, at around 11.20am on Tuesday. But after thorough checks, it emerged that there was no threat and it had been a malicious call. The incident affected bus services and car park users. But it was over by 11.40am. Read more: Broadmarsh Bus Station evacuated due to 'police incident' A spokesman for Nottinghamshire...
  
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• TracyWalker published Broadmarsh Bus Station evacuated due to 'police incident'

  10-05-2016 12:42
  
  Bus services were affected after an incident in the area of Nottingham's Broadmarsh Bus Station. Passengers were told to leave the station, at around 11.20am on Tuesday, May 10. The car park at Broadmarsh was also closed at around 11.15am, but the incident was over by 11.45am. It is believed it was due to a police incident.
  Read more: Broadmarsh incident was a bomb hoaxTrentbarton tweeted a warning to its customers alerting them.
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• NottmPostEG published UB40 book a second date in Nottingham but which UB40 is it?

  10-05-2016 12:40
  
  UB40 have announced a date at Rock City, which will follow their main stage slot at Splendour in July.But is it the same UB40 playing both shows?Confusion surrounds the line-up since original frontman Ali Campbell quit the group and began touring under the UB40 name. He has since been joined by two other members of the Birmingham reggae band.So will the real UB40 please stand-up?Who are UB40?The group of friends, at least they were, from the West Midlands, who got together in 1978 to form a band
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Is a Nottingham Forest star of the future here? Your pics of...

  10-05-2016 12:39
  
  More than 1,000 football mad youngsters graced Nottingham Forest's hallowed City Ground pitch at the weekend. Children aged from six to nine attended the annual "Forest Festival" event which is now approaching its seventh year. Around ten hours of football was played with the young footballers given the chance to run out of the City Ground tunnel to Mull of Kintyre, one of the club's anthems. They also received a medal and had the chance to have their picture taken with Reds...
  
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• Nottingham Post published From apprenticeship to executive within two years

  10-05-2016 12:32
  
  An apprentice has risen to the role of marketing executivewithin two years of starting her training.Hannah Mumford,19, of Sutton-in-Ashfield began her apprenticeship in business administration with national training provider Positive Outcomes in June 2014 before she was promoted to marketing assistant in September last year.She said: "It's a fantastic feeling to be promoted. There's nothing better than recognition for hard work and I'm delighted to become a marketing executive....
  
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• DanRobinson published Why are companies now looking towards ethical investments?

  10-05-2016 12:30
  
  Michael Harvey, investment manager at Hargreave Hale, in West Bridgford, discusses the rise of ethical investing Ethical investing has grown in popularity in recent years as investors increasingly want to see their values reflected by where they put their money. Investors can choose to support the causes they believe in, or may actively avoid sectors that do not align with their ethics. Often the main objections are to investments involved in the tobacco industry, armaments, oil and alcohol...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Nottingham Forest fans react to Steve Evans being new favourite...

  10-05-2016 12:30
  
  Speculation surrounding the new manager of Nottingham Forest is hotting up. The bookies favourite to be Dougie Freedman's successor had been Gus Poyet, but the Uruguayan was revealed as the boss of Spanish outfit Real Betis.Following that news on Monday, the latest favourite is much-maligned Leeds head coach Steve Evans, being priced at 6/4. Glaswegian Evans remains in work at Elland Road and is expected at the Whites Thorpe Arch training facility today, having been there on Monday.But the...
  
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• Barry_Cooper commented Nottingham Forest fans react to Steve Evans being new favourite...

  10-05-2016 12:30
  
  Speculation surrounding the new manager of Nottingham Forest is hotting up. The bookies favourite to be Dougie Freedman's successor had been Gus Poyet, but the Uruguayan was revealed as the boss of Spanish outfit Real Betis.Following that news on Monday, the latest favourite is much-maligned Leeds head coach Steve Evans, being priced at 6/4. Glaswegian Evans remains in work at Elland Road and is expected at the Whites Thorpe Arch training facility today, having been there on Monday.But the...
  
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• JonPritchard published Police trace three women after 90-year-old woman has bank card...

  10-05-2016 12:29
  
  Police would like to speak to the three women featured in this CCTV footage after a 90-year-old woman had her bank card stolen. The pensioner had visited Nottingham where she had drawn cash out of her account from the Barclays branch in High Street, before heading home on the bus to Sandiacre. As she neared her home, two women approached her and asked for directions on a map.
  Read more: Nottinghamshire addresses published in the Panama Papers leakA number of suspicious transactions were...
  
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• DanRobinson published Nottingham firm behind these iconic London projects expands...

  10-05-2016 12:29
  
  It has already delivered some iconic projects in the capital – and now Nottingham architect CPMG has expanded its influence in London by opening an office. The firm, headquartered in the Lace Market, has opened a branch in Farringdon – its first office outside its home city – as it bids to increase its presence nationally. It follows a number of significant projects it has delivered in the capital, including the HMS Belfast Visitor Centre, Imperial War Museum's Lord...
  
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• TracyWalker published Actor wins place at Juilliard School in New York - where Kevin...

  10-05-2016 12:18
  
  A budding actor who has appeared in a Robin Hood movie alongside Russell Crowe has won a place at a top performing arts school in New York - but needs help to get there.Tom Blyth has secured a place on an course at The Juilliard School - which has spawned famous actors including The Usual Suspects' Kevin Spacey, Mrs Doubtfire star Robin Williams and Oscar Isaac and Adam Driver, of Star Wars: The Force Awakens fame.He beat off competition from 3,000 applicants to become one of just 18 taken on by
  
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• BenIreland published Nottinghamshire addresses published in the Panama Papers leak

  10-05-2016 12:15
  
  Twelve Nottinghamshire addresses and one from Long Eaton have been listed in the Panama Papers database.The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists published more than 200,000 shell companies, foundations and trusts in more than 20 tax havens around the world on Monday night.The Panama Papers, which were leaked from law firm Mossack Fonseca, have shown how some wealthy people use offshore firms to evade tax and avoid sanctions.Prime minister David Cameron and Russian President...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published With Steve Evans favourite for the Nottingham Forest job, who...

  10-05-2016 12:07
  
  Martin O'Neill remains second favourite to take charge of Nottingham Forest as Steve Evans was tipped for the role by the bookmakers. Forest legend O'Neill is 5/1 with Sky Bet with the former Leicester boss the fans' choice as the man they want to succeed Dougie Freedman who was sacked in March. Evans is the favourite at 6/4 with Nigel Clough, the son of Reds' legend Brian, 8/1.
  Read more: Steve Evans set to become Nottingham Forest manager?Karl Robinson, the MK Dons boss whose side lost...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Top ranked insurance firm Cooke & Mason celebrates 40 years...

  10-05-2016 12:00
  
  From a small office in Worksop to a business that employs more than 250 people - chartered insurance brokers Cooke & Mason is celebrating 40 years of "going the extra yard" for customers. Now based in Retford, Nottinghamshire with an office in Lincoln, the company has recently been acquired by PIB insurance brokers which chairman Steve Cooke says will help the company continue to grow.Hesaid: "We are very proud of our achievement. Although we were one of the first...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Firm's contribution to the community recognised at Nottingham...

  10-05-2016 12:00
  
  Serving the Nottingham community is as much a priority for the Malt Cross as serving customers. Its Street Pastor scheme, in which a team of volunteers help keep people safe on nights out through funds raised at its bar in St James's Street, is one of the reasons why the bar has been short-listed for a Nottingham Post Business Award in the contribution to the community category. General manager John Boddice said: "It's nice to get recognised for doing something good for the...
  
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• JonPritchard published Two drivers injured after Mansfield Road crash

  10-05-2016 11:55
  
  One lane was closed on Mansfield Road on Tuesday morning after a two-car crash.Both drivers of the cars, a Nissan Micra and a Ford Escort, were injured in the crash but they are not believed to have serious injuries.Read more: Body found in Ollerton confirmed as missing Stan ShanksPolice, ambulance and the fire services were all called to the scene, at the junction with Magnus Road near the Sherwood Manor pub, shortly after 8am.Council workers were also called to the scene due to the amount of..
  
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