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• JamesPallatt published Half-century counts for little in defeat, says Notts Outlaws'...

  20-05-2016 23:50
  
  A half-century was little consolation for Riki Wessels in Notts Outlaws' six-wicket defeat to Birmingham Bears in their T20 opener at Trent Bridge.He blasted 52 runs off 41 balls at the top of the Outlaws' batting order to wow a crowd of 10,423, as Notts scored 179-7.But it was not enough to inspire Mick Newell's men to victory, as Sam Hain led the Bears to the win (185-4) with an impressive 92 not out."If we'd won the game it would be a lot better, if you lose the game it doesn't really...
  
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• JamesPallatt commented Half-century counts for little in defeat, says Notts Outlaws'...

  20-05-2016 23:50
  
  A half-century was little consolation for Riki Wessels in Notts Outlaws' six-wicket defeat to Birmingham Bears in their T20 opener at Trent Bridge. He blasted 52 runs off 41 balls at the top of the Outlaws' batting order to wow a crowd of 10,423, as Notts scored 179-7. But it was not enough to inspire Mick Newell's men to victory, as Sam Hain led the Bears to the win (185-4) with an impressive 92 not out. "If we'd won the game it would be a lot better, if you lose the game it doesn't...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Victoria Azarenka aims to keep progress going at Nottingham Open

  20-05-2016 23:48
  
  This year has already been one of revival for former world No.1 Victoria Azarenka.And the Belarusian hopes competing in the Aegon Open Nottingham next month will help her continue on an upward curve.After a miserable two years blighted by injury, Azarenka has been one of the form players of 2016.She claimed her first WTA title since 2013 at the Brisbane International, then completed the 'sunshine double' with back-to-back victories at Indian Wells and Miami."It has been good. There's been...
  
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• JamesPallatt published Fans turn out in their thousands but Notts Outlaws cannot provide...

  20-05-2016 23:35
  
  Forget Kevin Costner and his 'Field of Dreams', Notts Outlaws last night proved that if you blast it they will come. In their thousands. A huge crowd of 10,423 was at Trent Bridge for their first T20 match of the season, hoping to cheer them on to an opening victory. Unfortunately, despite a half-century from Riki Wessels, and further impressive batting performances from Greg Smith and captain Dan Christian, the Outlaws suffered a defeat by six wickets to Birmingham Bears, Sam Hain inspiring...
  
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• JonPritchard published Stories of kindness told as charity launches in honour of...

  20-05-2016 22:11
  
  Stories of a popular musician's kindness filled the air as friends and family came together to launch a charity in his honour.Roy Foster, known by his stage name as Roy Stone, was a huge part of Nottingham's local music scene before his death in October last year. Roy's body was found by British Transport Police on the trainline near Colwick Loop Road on October 10.Friends and family have rallied together in his death and launched the Roy Stone Foundation at the City Ground last night....
  
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• TomNorton published Meet the winners of the Nurse and Midwife of the Year Awards

  20-05-2016 21:32
  
  Tom Norton spoke to this year's winners at The Nurse and Midwife of the Year Awards to talk about their achievements and careers so far. It was 15 years ago that Fillipino nurse Aprille Jones arrived in Nottingham to begin her career as a nurse – and now she's been voted as one of the best in our health service. Staff nurse Aprille, 42, was picked this week as winner of the Nurse and Midwife of the Year Awards 2016, based on votes from patients, colleagues, family and friends. The...
  
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• JonPritchard commented Nottingham Forest star Henri Lansbury heads off for summer break

  20-05-2016 19:57
  
  Nottingham Forest midfielder Henri Lansbury is jetting off for his well-deserved break this weekend. The 25-year-old played 29 games for the Reds this season, chipping in with four goals, including two against Fulham in his penultimate game of the season.
  Read more: Nottingham Forest have players to challenge next season, says Danny FoxThe former Arsenal man posted this picture on Twitter as he heads off to New York on holiday.
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• There will be a Harry Potter convention in Nottingham this summer - Nottingham Post

  20-05-2016 19:24
  
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  There will be a Harry Potter convention in Nottingham this summer
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  Leave reality behind, step onto platform nine-and-three-quarters and catch the train to Nottingham – the city's first Harry Potter-themed convention will be taking place this summer. Hundreds of 'Muggles', wizards, witches, giants, werewolves and ...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Disabled man 'forced' to have cannabis grow at his home

  20-05-2016 19:18
  
  A disabled man avoided jail after claiming he was pressed into having a cannabis farm at his Broxtowe home.Jobless Raymond Wakefield was allowed to use the "top two or three leaves" but was forced to allow unnamed men to take the rest of the drug, Nottingham Magistrates' Court heard.His solicitor Robert Hardy McBride said: "There was duress but not enough to provide a form of defence but this is a man who needs help. He is vulnerable.""He blindly followed the suggestion...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Disabled man 'forced' to have cannabis grow at his home

  20-05-2016 19:18
  
  A disabled man avoided jail after claiming he was pressed into having a cannabis farm at his Broxtowe home.Jobless Raymond Wakefield was allowed to use the "top two or three leaves" but was forced to allow unnamed men to take the rest of the drug, Nottingham Magistrates' Court heard.His solicitor Robert Hardy McBride said: "There was duress but not enough to provide a form of defence but this is a man who needs help. He is vulnerable.""He blindly followed the suggestion...
  
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• rsherdley published 'Peacemaker' ended up slashing man in face in Ilkeston

  20-05-2016 19:00
  
  A Good Samaritan who waded in to stop a street fight ended up pulling a knife and horrifically scarring a man, a court heard.Ryan Hill was jailed today for seven years and two months for the attack in Ilkeston on August 30 last year.Nottingham Crown Court heard Hill had initially been a peacemaker in a scrap between the victim, a Prince's Trust college student, and another unknown man.The 23-year-old's good intentions turned to violence when the man began fighting with him.They separated but...
  
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• rsherdley commented 'Peacemaker' ended up slashing man in face in Ilkeston

  20-05-2016 19:00
  
  A Good Samaritan who waded in to stop a street fight ended up pulling a knife and horrifically scarring a man, a court heard.Ryan Hill was jailed today for seven years and two months for the attack in Ilkeston on August 30 last year.Nottingham Crown Court heard Hill had initially been a peacemaker in a scrap between the victim, a Prince's Trust college student, and another unknown man.The 23-year-old's good intentions turned to violence when the man began fighting with him.They separated but...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Chelsea Weston hoping for Notts County Ladies glory over...

  20-05-2016 19:00
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• LynetteP published The 13 best attractions in Skegness

  20-05-2016 19:00
  
  Swarms of holidaymakers will soon be making the annual pilgrimage to Nottingham's favourite seaside resort. It's bracing, kitsch and the butt of every comedian's joke but Skegness must be doing something right to attract the hordes.Three million tourists flock to the East Coast every year. Families love it. So do pensioners, couples and rowdy groups of mates. It's a cliche but there is something for everyone. Lynette Pinchess (slightly biased because she's Skeggy born and bred and proud of it)..
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Old Father Time is the toughest opponent you can face writes Carl...

  20-05-2016 19:00
  
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• JemmaPage published There will be a Harry Potter convention in Nottingham this summer

  20-05-2016 19:00
  
  Leave reality behind, step onto platform nine-and-three-quarters and catch the train to Nottingham – the city's first Harry Potter-themed convention will be taking place this summer. Hundreds of 'Muggles', wizards, witches, giants, werewolves and goblins are expected to swoop into the city when the two-day World of Wizardry spectacle takes place at the Nottingham Conference Centre. Family-run company Daydream Events, which holds themed conventions in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire,...
  
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• JemmaPage commented There will be a Harry Potter convention in Nottingham this summer

  20-05-2016 19:00
  
  Leave reality behind, step onto platform nine-and-three-quarters and catch the train to Nottingham – the city's first Harry Potter-themed convention will be taking place this summer. Hundreds of 'Muggles', wizards, witches, giants, werewolves and goblins are expected to swoop into the city when the two-day World of Wizardry spectacle takes place at the Nottingham Conference Centre. Family-run company Daydream Events, which holds themed conventions in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire,...
  
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• DaveWhitfield published What should I do if I see a fledgling on the ground?

  20-05-2016 19:00
  
  It is a common sight at this time of the year to see baby birds on the ground in your garden without any sign of their parents, says Tim Sexton from Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust.And it is safe to say we get more wildlife enquiries from concerned members of the public through the early spring than at any other time of the year - most of which relate to fledgling birds. The process of fledging starts with the young birds jumping out of the nest. Even though they may be fully feathered, it still.
  
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• DanRobinson published Nottingham bakery Butt Foods continues to innovate with new Baked...

  20-05-2016 19:00
  
  After 26 years as a specialist baker in Nottingham, Butt Foods has created a new brand in a bid to stay ahead of the game. The Lenton Industrial Estate-based firm, a finalist in the small business category of this month's Nottingham Post Business Awards, has released its Baked Earth product line of craft-baked flatbreads. It includes naans ranging in size from 45mm to two-foot – coming in different shapes, sizes and flavours like garlic and coriander – as well as folded and...
  
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• DanRobinson commented Nottingham bakery Butt Foods continues to innovate with new Baked...

  20-05-2016 19:00
  
  After 26 years as a specialist baker in Nottingham, Butt Foods has created a new brand in a bid to stay ahead of the game. The Lenton Industrial Estate-based firm, a finalist in the small business category of this month's Nottingham Post Business Awards, has released its Baked Earth product line of craft-baked flatbreads. It includes naans ranging in size from 45mm to two-foot – coming in different shapes, sizes and flavours like garlic and coriander – as well as folded and...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Student nurse used fake name, date of birth and passport to...

  20-05-2016 18:59
  
  A Nigerian nurse who used fake passports to work in the UK and obtain a £20,000 bursary has been struck off.Ochala Ojonugwa arrived from Lagos, Nigeria, with a six-month visa in October 2004.After overstaying her visa she gave a fake name, date of birth and passport to enrol at the University of Nottingham to study nursing in 2007.She used a different Nigerian passport to obtain a bursary of £20,000 stating on the application that she had five children.Ojonugwa did not have any...
  
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• JonPritchard commented Notts Wetherspoon pub to be sold off as chain sells 45 properties

  20-05-2016 18:11
  
  A Wetherspoon pub in Nottinghamshire is to be sold off as part of a 45-pub sale by the company.The Stag and Pheasant pub, in Clumber Street, has been put up for sale by the chain aims to sell off 45 of its properties.Read more: Could this be Nottingham's first five-star hotel?Eddie Gershon, a spokesman for the chain, said no staff would lose their jobs following the closure as they would be offered roles at other Wetherspoons pubs.He said: "Wetherspoon has put The Stag and Pheasant in...
  
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• BenIreland published 1,000-home development set to change the face of Gedling Village

  20-05-2016 17:29
  
  A former thriving mining village will soon be transformed after long-awaited planning permission to build more than 1,000 homes was granted.The £60m Chase Farm development, off Arnold Lane in Gedling, has been in the pipeline for more than six years, and has now received its rubber stamp of approval.It will increase the size of the village - which currently has fewer than 7,000 residents - by about a third.The development will include 1,050 two, three, four and five-bedroom houses, as well
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented Notts County legend Mark Draper sets up new apprenticeship scheme

  20-05-2016 17:21
  
  Notts County legend Mark Draper hopes to help teenagers rekindle their dreams of becoming a professional footballer thanks to a new apprenticeship programme. Launched in conjunction with ex-Magpie David Norton, the scheme is designed to train and nurture youngsters with the aim of unearthing some top talent. The Draper Norton programme will also provide education in sports studies, English, maths and information technology which will prepare pupils for life outside of the game. The 120...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Martin Allen is a surprise favourite for Notts County job,...

  20-05-2016 17:04
  
  So much seems to happen at Notts County that it's become difficult to be surprised. Each new piece of potentially bewildering news is met with a weary shrug, an acceptance that we seem set to forever exist in a state of ongoing chaos, a never-ending disaster movie with the hero occasionally managing to outrun the zombies before careering into the clutches of a bloke with a chainsaw. Martin Allen, though? Of all the people I expected to be favourite for this job, Allen would've been somewhere...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Martin Allen is a surprise favourite for Notts County job,...

  20-05-2016 17:04
  
  So much seems to happen at Notts County that it's become difficult to be surprised. Each new piece of potentially bewildering news is met with a weary shrug, an acceptance that we seem set to forever exist in a state of ongoing chaos, a never-ending disaster movie with the hero occasionally managing to outrun the zombies before careering into the clutches of a bloke with a chainsaw. Martin Allen, though? Of all the people I expected to be favourite for this job, Allen would've been somewhere...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Mike Edwards hoping to lead Notts County legends to glory over...

  20-05-2016 16:55
  
  Mike Edwards jokingly expects "all hell to break loose" on Sundayas he tries to inspire Notts County legends to victory over rivals Nottingham Forest at Meadow Lane.In what is a prelude to the first team's fixture for Edwards' testimonial in July, the Magpies defender will line-up alongside a host of former black and white aces against the Reds.Notts, who will include Jamal Campbell-Ryce and Kevin Pilkington in their team, will face some stellar names from across the Trent,...
  
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• Your guide to Nottingham's Dot To Dot Festival 2016 - Nottingham Post

  20-05-2016 16:50
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  Your guide to Nottingham's Dot To Dot Festival 2016
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  Dozens of venues will be hosting over 100 musicians. Tickets are now sold out (although if you're keen you can buy next year's already!), but if you've got a wristband, here's how to make the most of your day: What? Multi-venue festival in the heart of ...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Drinkers land in court...after ketchup was smeared on their flat...

  20-05-2016 16:41
  
  Two drinkers hit trouble when trying to find the source of tomato ketchup smeared over the front door handle of a flat.They suspected the culprit was in another apartment in the block and began to knock on that door, Nottingham magistrates heard.The woman occupant feared they were trying to force their way in so she put a sofa against the door, said Sanjay Jerath, prosecuting.The door ended up with a damaged frame, cracked panel and the letterbox had been ripped off during the incident at 11pm..
  
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• JemmaPage published All you need to know about the European Archery Championship in...

  20-05-2016 16:30
  
  From how to get to Nottingham to what to eat when you're here, we've put together this guide to everything you need to know about the European Archery Championships. What is it? Hundreds of top archers from across the continent will gather in Nottingham for the European Archery Championships. The seven-day tournament will be the first time the UK has hosted the event since 1978. When is it and where is it? The championship will take place at two locations in the city. It will start with...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Liam Noble released by Notts County as Alan Smith is offered new...

  20-05-2016 16:28
  
  Liam Noble was the stand out name on Notts County's retained list after the Magpies decided to release the talented midfielder. Noble scored ten goals last season and was the leading goals creator at the club, but a season dogged by discipline problems have forced the Magpies to part company with the ex-Carlisle schemer. Noble, who will miss the next three games of next season because of suspension, was a surprising inclusion on those players to be released. The other players who have no...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented Liam Noble released by Notts County as Alan Smith is offered new...

  20-05-2016 16:28
  
  Liam Noble was the stand out name on Notts County's retained list after the Magpies decided to release the talented midfielder. Noble scored ten goals last season and was the leading goals creator at the club, but a season dogged by discipline problems have forced the Magpies to part company with the ex-Carlisle schemer. Noble, who will miss the next three games of next season because of suspension, was a surprising inclusion on those players to be released. The other players who have no...
  
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• Barry_Cooper commented 4 things you need to know about Óscar García

  20-05-2016 15:45
  
  The latest name to be linked with the Nottingham Forest manager's role is Óscar García. Currently manager of Austrian champions Red Bull Salzburg, the Spaniard has risen to 14/1 in the latest betting. Earlier this week, another Spaniard, Michel González, was rumoured to be a Forest target, but attention has turned to Garcia.Here are a few things you might not know about the Red Bull boss. What's his pedigree? The Catalan certainly boasts an impressive upbringing in...
  
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• BenIreland published 15-year-old jailed for dangerous driving that led to death of...

  20-05-2016 14:22
  
  A teenager has been sentenced to 16 months behind bars for dangerous driving in a car without a licence which led to the death of a police dog.The 15-year-old boy was driving a Fiat Punto, taken without the consent of its owner, in the early hours of Wednesday May 18 when he failed to stop for police on the Colwick Loop Road.Four-year-old Police Dog Rebus was struck by a police vehicle during the pursuit, at around 3am, and died at the scene.Read more: Two accidents close Nottinghamshire roadThe
  
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• RachelGorman published Everything you need to know about Dot To Dot Festival 2016

  20-05-2016 14:05
  
  It's almost that time of year again... soon Talbot Street will transform into a sea of cider swigging indie kids, every venue in the city big enough to house one man and his acoustic guitar will become a live music venue for the day and everyone will wake up with a sore head and tattered wristband in the morning... that's right, it's nearly time for Dot To Dot.Entertainment reporter Rachel Gorman is on hand to tell you everything you need to know What? Multi-venue festival in the heart of the...
  
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• Tresidder published Wealth managers Brewin Dolphin focus on hiring

  20-05-2016 14:00
  
  Wealth managers Brewin Dolphin said the firm remained in hiring mode despite a fall in pre-tax profits. The quoted company which has a strong regional presence at its Station Street offices in Nottingham, reported a 42 percent tumble in pre-tax profits to £21.5m from £37.2m last time which included a one off gain of £9.7m. Core income remained flat at £126.1m (2015: £125m). Adjusted profits were down 12.3 percent at £28.4m as the firm develops its...
  
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• DanRobinson published Nottingham firm leading fight against cancer pursues global...

  20-05-2016 13:58
  
  A science firm started at the University of Nottingham has floated on the London Stock Exchange sub-market AIM. Oncimmune, which specialises in the early detection of lung cancer, has an estimated market capitalisation of £66m. It has pioneered the development of autoantibody tests that have the potential to detect cancer up to four years earlier than other methods and can be applied to a wide range of tumour types. The anticipated £11m that Oncimmune will raise through the...
  
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• BenIreland published Nottingham school to double in size to meet demand for spaces

  20-05-2016 13:39
  
  A primary school in Radford is set to double in size after a £3.35m project was approved.Mellers Primary School will increase from 210 to 420 places for children to cope with growing demand in the area.The plans include eight new classrooms and a new hall, with the nursery also set to double in size, from 26 to 52 places.Work on the Norton Street site is set to start in August 2016 and the new facilities will open to pupils in September 2017.Nottingham City Council, the education authority
  
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• JemmaPage published Grieving families will 'not give up without a fight' against...

  20-05-2016 13:33
  
  We will not give up without a fight – that was the message as dozens of grieving families gathered to protest against the city council's plans to remove cherished keepsakes from Wilford Hill Crematorium. The "save our memorials" campaign was set-up by Kerry Collins, who lost her mum Helen Sheppard after she died of a heart attack at the age of 42 six years ago.The 26-year-old, of Basford, visited a plot she built for her mother at the site and noticed a sign from the...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented Notts County understood to have parted company with Guy Branston

  20-05-2016 13:23
  
  Notts County are believed to have parted company with their head of recruitment Guy Branston as their manager search continues. It is believed Branston, who joined the club in February last year, was informed of the decision in the last 24 hours. Branston's remit was to oversee the scouting and recruitment of players at Meadow Lane.
  Read more: Ian Baraclough latest ex-Notts player to register interest in vacant manager's jobHe was tasked with assessing and attracting talent and worked with...
  
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• Nottingham's most inspiring creative firms to be showcased - Nottingham Post

  20-05-2016 12:53
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  Creative businesses from across Nottinghamshire have been invited to enter an annual event showcasing inspiring firms. The Creative Class 2016 will celebrate 10 innovative companies and their founders, which will be announced at the Nottingham ...
  
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• DanRobinson commented Nottingham's most inspiring creative firms to be showcased

  20-05-2016 12:38
  
  Creative businesses from across Nottinghamshire have been invited to enter an annual event showcasing inspiring firms. The Creative Class 2016 will celebrate 10 innovative companies and their founders, which will be announced at the Nottingham Contemporary on Thursday, July 7. Using the Twitter hashtag #CC2016, the initiative is co-supported by the Creative Quarter, Nottingham Means Business (NMB) networking group and Nottingham City Council, and sponsored by PwC. Simon Gray, chief...
  
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• Could this be Nottingham's first five-star hotel? - Nottingham Post

  20-05-2016 12:34
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  One of Nottingham's most historic hotels has been given a multi-million pound refurbishment as its new owner brings it into the 21 st century – with an eye on transforming it into the city's first five-star hotel. Dan Robinson takes a look around the ...
  
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• DaveWhitfield published Mementos from Nottingham's former Cafe Buol

  20-05-2016 12:30
  
  Auctioneer Nigel Kirk from Mellors & Kirk looks at why people collect mementos from old buildings - including a famous old site in NottinghamThe many people with fond memories of the Palais de Danse – and its more recent incarnation as Oceana – are testament to just how special particular buildings, or parts of the built environment, are regarded.I am not referring to great architecture, or edifices of overwhelming significance such as, for example, the Cenotaph, noble castles or
  
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• DanRobinson published Could this be Nottingham's first five-star hotel?

  20-05-2016 12:30
  
  One of Nottingham's most historic hotels has been given a multi-million pound refurbishment as its new owner brings it into the 21st century – with an eye on transforming it into the city's first five-star hotel. Dan Robinson takes a look around the Walton Hotel to see what's changed with manager Paul Stafford"It's like being in a country house – but within a city," says Paul Stafford, as he sits outside the Walton Hotel under a blue sky. He is in the newly-opened...
  
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• Nottmtails published Nottingham Forest webchat with Paul Taylor: We talk Garcia, Al...

  20-05-2016 11:56
  
  Things definitely do not get any less interesting at Nottingham Forest and, while the season may be over, there will be plenty to get our teeth into today, in the weekly Reds webchat.After missing out on Gus Poyet, Fawaz Al Hasawi expects to speak to two candidates for the manager's job in the coming days.One of those is understood to be Oscar Garcia, who took Brighton into the play-offs and later had a short stint with Watford, that was brought to an end by health issues.Fawaz Al Hasawi wants..
  
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• New film charts highs and lows of Nottingham's once booming breakdance scene - Nottingham Post

  20-05-2016 11:37
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  New film charts highs and lows of Nottingham's once booming breakdance scene
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  Dust off your tracksuits, pull up the kitchen lino and find some batteries for your boom box, the city's once prolific breakdancing scene is back for one night only, this time at the Broadway Cinema with new Nottingham documentary film NG83 When We ...
  
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• JemmaPage published Grieving families protest against council removing cherished...

  20-05-2016 11:36
  
  Grieving families are gathering in Nottingham's Old Market Square to protest against the city council's plan to remove cherished keepsakes from Wilford Hill Crematorium. The campaign was set-up after Kerry Collins visited a memorial plot she built for her mother Helen Sheppard at the site and noticed a sign from the authority, which looks after the site, attached to a tree saying memorabilia will be disposed of at the end of June.The 26-year-old, of Basford, has been visiting her mum's...
  
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• RachelGorman published New film charts highs and lows of Nottingham's once booming...

  20-05-2016 11:20
  
  Dust off your tracksuits, pull up the kitchen lino and find some batteries for your boom box, the city's once prolific breakdancing scene is back for one night only, this time at the Broadway Cinema with new Nottingham documentary film NG83 When We Were B Boys. Rachel Gorman talks to the makers Known for Robin Hood, mushy peas and some guitar-wielding bloke called Jake Bugg, Nottingham may not be the first place you think of when it comes to breakdancing. But back in the early 80s the...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Nottingham Forest managerial target Oscar Garcia turns down job...

  20-05-2016 11:20
  
  Oscar Garcia has intensified speculation he is heading to manage in England again after reportedly turning down a role with Barcelona. The Nottingham Forest managerial target was said to have met with Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu this week about the possibility of replacing Andoni Zubizarreta as sporting director at the Nou Camp. But Garcia, who nearly took Brighton to the Premier League, has told the La Liga champions he is keen on getting back into management in England.
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