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• JamesPallatt published Nottingham Forest's Jamie Ward set for Euro 2016 D-Day after win...

  27-05-2016 23:03
  
  Nottingham Forest's Jamie Ward will tomorrow find out if he is going to Euro 2016. The 30-year-old came on as a second half substitute for Northern Ireland tonight in a 3-0 win against Belarus at Windsor Park in their final friendly before boss Michael O'Neill names his squad for the tournament tomorrow. Ward replaced the goalscorer of Northern Ireland's second goal against Belarus, Conor Washington, on 61 minutes for his first taste of action since being forced off with a hamstring injury...
  
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• JamesPallatt commented Nottingham Forest's Jamie Ward set for Euro 2016 D-Day after win...

  27-05-2016 23:03
  
  Nottingham Forest's Jamie Ward will tomorrow find out if he is going to Euro 2016. The 30-year-old came on as a second half substitute for Northern Ireland tonight in a 3-0 win against Belarus at Windsor Park in their final friendly before boss Michael O'Neill names his squad for the tournament tomorrow. Ward replaced the goalscorer of Northern Ireland's second goal against Belarus, Conor Washington, on 61 minutes for his first taste of action since being forced off with a hamstring injury...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Alex Hales left 'frustrated' at missing out on century for...

  27-05-2016 22:01
  
  Alex Hales admits his frustration at narrowly missing a maiden Test century for the second successive time in under a week. But after following his 86 at Headingley with 83 on day one against Sri Lanka at Chester-le-Street, he is confident he is doing plenty right as a Test opener. Hales and Joe Root (80) both appeared to have a hundred in their sights, before getting out with all the hard work done as England reached stumps on 310 for six after winning the toss in the second Test. There...
  
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• JemmaPage commented Nottingham City Transport to launch investigation after bus fire...

  27-05-2016 21:11
  
  Nottingham City Transport is launching a full investigation to find out what caused a "terrifying" bus fire. The number two bus, run by the company, was heading into Nottingham from Wilford when members of the public started seeing smoke. By the time it reached Clifton at about 6pm, passengers reported smoke around their feet and rushed off the vehicle when it reached The Winning Post pub in Farnborough Road. The next thing they knew, there was a loud bang and the bus had caught...
  
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• JemmaPage commented When is Mars closest to the Earth and how can I see it in...

  27-05-2016 21:00
  
  Amateur astronomers will be able to get a rare close-up of our dusty red neighbour in the night sky – as Mars will be the closest it has been to Earth in over a decade. The event, which will take place on Monday, occurs when the Red Planet's orbit reaches its closest point to Earth. At about 9.35pm, Mars will be 46,762,695 miles from us as it continues its 687-day elliptical orbit around the sun – the closest it has been since 2005. Ciaran O'Hare, a PhD student at the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published David Clarke targets Elite League title win with Nottingham...

  27-05-2016 20:09
  
  David Clarke has set his sights on winning the Elite League title next season, after signing a new deal as player-assistant coach with Nottingham Panthers. It was the only prize that eluded the Panthers during the last campaign, as Corey Neilson led them to Challenge Cup and play-offs glory. And Clarke has made it clear topping the league is their No.1 priority. "It always is, it has to be," he said. "We want to win everything and that was one we didn't get last...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Huston aiming for 'out of this world' European archery gold in...

  27-05-2016 19:56
  
  Patrick Huston says it would be "out of this world" if Great Britain are crowned European archery champions in Nottingham this weekend. The Northern Irishman is hoping to inspire the GB recurve team to glory against Russia, with a silver medal the least they will come away with. But with more than 4,000 fans crammed into Old Market Square for the event, Huston is hoping they can secure the grandest prize of all. And he believes the backing of the home fans will give them the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Team shed helps GB hockey team play to our potential, says Helen...

  27-05-2016 19:44
  
  West Bridgford hockey ace Helen Richardson-Walsh gives an insight into Team GB's build-up to the Rio Olympics - and a team shed. Our training base at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre has all the latest equipment, including a replica of the Rio hockey pitch, which is designed to give us the best chance of success when our plane touches down in Brazil. Adjacent to the pitch is a shed. Our shed. A small space that somehow is always colder than outside, with a stale musty smell that lingers...
  
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• JenniferScott published Watch the dramatic moment a Nottingham bus explodes into flames

  27-05-2016 19:39
  
  The terrifying moment when a bus caught fire just after the passengers had rushed off has been caught on camera.The blaze took over the number two Nottingham City Transport bus shortly before 6pm on Friday, leaving a dozen travellers shaken and in shock at their close call.Fire crews are still on the scene in Farnborough Road, Clifton, outside The Winning Post pub where the drama unfolded. But, luckily, no-one was injured.Craig Astill, 41, was on the bus as it reached the...
  
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• DanRobinson commented Nottinghamshire firm leading the way in handling dead bodies with...

  27-05-2016 19:15
  
  Mortuary products and funeral equipment specialist LEEC Limited says it is flying the flag for British manufacturing as it seeks out new global markets. Bosses at the company welcomed Gedling MP Vernon Coaker and Councillor Diana Meale, who chairs Nottinghamshire County Council's economic development committee, for a tour of its Colwick Industrial Estate factory on Friday. They explained the work that has gone on behind-the-scenes to secure it a Queen's Award for Enterprise in international...
  
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• JenniferScott published Fire engulfs bus in Nottingham suburb as passengers rush to...

  27-05-2016 19:09
  
  Passengers are in shock after a smoke filled bus caught on fire in a city suburb, with travellers thinking 'a bomb had gone off'. The number two bus, run by Nottingham City Transport, was heading into Nottingham from Wilford when members of the public started seeing smoke.By the time it reached Clifton, passengers reported smoke around their feet and rushed off the vehicle when it reached The Winning Post pub on Farnborough Road.Read more: Watch dramatic moment bus 'explodes'The next thing they.
  
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• RachelGorman published When are Nottingham's B&Q stores open over the bank holiday...

  27-05-2016 19:02
  
  Fancy doing a spot of DIY this long weekend? If you need to pop out for some emergency supplies here's a list of the Bank Holiday opening times for B&Q stores across Nottingham:Wilford B&Q, Riverside Retail Park, Queens Drive, Wilford, Nottingham,NG2 1RU Saturday: 7am - 8pm Sunday: 10am - 4pm Bank Holiday Monday: 7am - 8pm Read more: Shattered after a long day of DIY? Here's a list of the city's top takeawaysNetherfield B&Q, Victoria Retail Park, Netherfield,...
  
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• DaveWhitfield published Quad bike tragedy fundraising for Amarna Carthy's family beats...

  27-05-2016 19:00
  
  A FUNDRAISING site set up to help the family of a young woman who died in a quad bike accident in Turkey has already reached more than three times its target.Amarna Carthy, 21, of Bakersfield, was on holiday with her aunt Jakadi Clarke, 24, of Gedling, when the quad bike they were riding went into a ditch.A Just Giving page was set up to help with the cost of bringing Amarna back home from Turkey and for the funeral arrangements. It had a target of £3,000 but by this afternoon had already.
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Former Nottingham Forest managerial target Nigel Pearson named...

  27-05-2016 18:37
  
  Nigel Pearson has been named manager of Nottingham Forest's arch-rivals Derby County. Pearson had originally been a contender to take on the job at the City Ground, having been understood to be on a shortlist of bosses interesting the Reds. But he has now signed a three-year deal with the Rams, with former Huddersfield Town manager Chris Powell as his assistant. And Pearson says he is happy to have taken charge of 'one of the biggest clubs in the country'.
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• Sarah_Clapson commented Former Nottingham Forest managerial target Nigel Pearson named...

  27-05-2016 18:37
  
  Nigel Pearson has been named manager of Nottingham Forest's arch-rivals Derby County. Pearson had originally been a contender to take on the job at the City Ground, having been understood to be on a shortlist of bosses interesting the Reds. But he has now signed a three-year deal with the Rams, with former Huddersfield Town manager Chris Powell as his assistant. And Pearson says he is happy to have taken charge of 'one of the biggest clubs in the country'.
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• Nottingham Post published Employers tee off to learn about employing armed forces...

  27-05-2016 18:30
  
  Twenty-five employers from across the East Midlands took to the golf course to learn about the benefits of employing members of the Reserve Forces.Sixteen teams made up of both employers and reservists teed off from Erewash Valley Golf Club, in Ilkeston, on May 25.John Wilson, regional employer engagement director for the East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association, said: "The golf day brings employers together to share their experiences of employing members of the armed...
  
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• JemmaPage published Drivers told to avoid busy Notts road after two-car crash

  27-05-2016 18:21
  
  Drivers are being told to avoid a busy Nottinghamshire road after a two-car crash on Bank Holiday Friday. The collision happened on the A46 in Newark, at its junction with the A1133, in Collingham, at about 4.40pm. Read more: Police looking for witness who left details after A60 crash Police attended the scene, near the Newark Showground. There were no reported injuries.
  A46 from Lincoln near the Winthorpe Island, Newark is down to one lane, slight delays while vehicle is recovered....
  
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• JenniferScott published Follow our Notts couple on Britain's Got Talent LIVE!

  27-05-2016 17:41
  
  After a nail-biting few days, Nottinghamshire couple Shannon and Peter Parker found out they would be appearing in the Britain's Got Talent final on Saturday night.The husband and wife ballet team from Ollerton were chosen by Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon as the Judges' Wildcard to compete for the 2016 title. The pair had wowed the audience and judges with their ballet performance to the hit Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol, on Monday night, but crashed out of...
  
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• JemmaPage published Concern after possible electrocution following break-in at...

  27-05-2016 17:36
  
  Police believe someone may have suffered a severe electric shock during a break-in at an electricity substation in Bilsthorpe. It is believed the substation, in Kirklington Road, was broken into at about 9.30pm on Thursday. Officers are investigating the circumstances of the incident, but are concerned for the welfare of those involved. Evidence at the scene suggests one of those involved may have suffered a severe electric shock, resulting in potentially life-threatening...
  
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• JemmaPage published Police looking for witness who left details after A60 crash

  27-05-2016 17:29
  
  Police officers are looking for a man who provided "crucial" details following a multi-vehicle crash on the A60 in February. The witness approached officers after the collision in Mansfield Road - between Ravenshead and the Seven Mile Inn, known locally as the 'devil's elbow'. A spokesman for the force said: "The information he provided was crucial to the investigation, but the contact details recorded have proved incorrect." The incident happened at just after 10pm on...
  
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• JemmaPage published Nottingham child rapist jailed for 17 years

  27-05-2016 17:21
  
  A Nottingham man who admitted raping and sexually assaulting a young girl has been jailed for 17 years. Mark Whitehead, 29, of Hucknall Lane, Bulwell, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of rape of a child under 13, sexual assault, and engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child under 13. He was sentenced on Friday at Nottingham Crown Court following his guilty plea at an earlier hearing in April. In addition to the 16 years he will spend in custody he will spend a further year on...
  
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• JenniferScott published Has £300 million of government funding gone to the wrong...

  27-05-2016 16:51
  
  A watchdog could be sent in to investigate government funding after complaints from councils across the country on whether it was fairly divvied out.Questions have been raised over the transitional fund of £300 million, which the department for communities and local government announced in February. Its aim was to help council in a move away from central funding, which is set to fall over the next four years, to relying on their own business rates and council tax revenues. Nottinghamshire.
  
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• JenniferScott commented Has £300 million of government funding gone to the wrong...

  27-05-2016 16:51
  
  A watchdog could be sent in to investigate government funding after complaints from councils across the country on whether it was fairly divvied out.Questions have been raised over the transitional fund of £300 million, which the department for communities and local government announced in February. Its aim was to help council in a move away from central funding, which is set to fall over the next four years, to relying on their own business rates and council tax revenues. Nottinghamshire.
  
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• DanRobinson published Meet the Nottinghamshire man who has cut Everest death rates...

  27-05-2016 16:40
  
  A Nottinghamshire engineer whose special oxygen mask invention has helped to cut the death rate for adventurers climbing Mount Everest has been honoured in Nepal. Ted Atkins, of Cotgrave, has sold thousands of his breathing apparatus with his company Topout Oxygeneering – which he says has reduced the rate of one death for every 10 people who successfully climb the world's biggest peak to one in 700 over the past decade. The 57-year-old former Royal Air Force serviceman first came up...
  
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• JHLewis published Wagner fans travel for Nottingham's Opera North Ring Cycle

  27-05-2016 16:30
  
  It's the biggest thing in music and it's coming to Nottingham for the first time since it was first performed in Bavaria 140 summers ago. Richard Wagner's epic 15-hour Ring Cycle – a shattering musical essay on greed, power and love – will draw an international audience to the Royal Concert Hall for four long nights in June. "They are coming from all corners of the British Isles, from the Channel Islands to Inverness," says Royal Centre managing director Robert Sanderson....
  
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• rsherdley published Prisoner guilty of murdering Santa lookalike in HMP Nottingham

  27-05-2016 16:23
  
  A prisoner has been found guilty of killing a fellow inmate in Nottingham Prison.David Gomersall was convicted this afternoon of killing 80-year-old John Coxall, of William Street, Long Eaton, who he said looked like Santa.Mr Justice Holroyde sentenced the 25-year-old to life in prison, with a minimum term to serve, before parole is considered, at 13 years.He told Gomersall, who showed no emotion in the dock at Nottingham Crown Court, there had been significant planning before he strangled the..
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published New Notts County assistant Mark Crossley's switch from Chesterfie...

  27-05-2016 16:04
  
  Chesterfield say Mark Crossley's move to become new Notts County boss John Sheridan's assistant 'came out of the blue'. The former Nottingham Forest shot-stopper left his role as goalkeeping coach with the Spireites to become part of Sheridan's backroom team at Meadow Lane. The pair have worked together previously, when Sheridan was manager at Chesterfield. And Crossley joins Alan Smith, Mike Edwards and Kevin Pilkington in making up the Magpies' new-look coaching set-up.
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• Sarah_Clapson commented New Notts County assistant Mark Crossley's switch from Chesterfie...

  27-05-2016 16:04
  
  Chesterfield say Mark Crossley's move to become new Notts County boss John Sheridan's assistant 'came out of the blue'. The former Nottingham Forest shot-stopper left his role as goalkeeping coach with the Spireites to become part of Sheridan's backroom team at Meadow Lane. The pair have worked together previously, when Sheridan was manager at Chesterfield. And Crossley joins Alan Smith, Mike Edwards and Kevin Pilkington in making up the Magpies' new-look coaching set-up.
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• Man, 44, dies in family home blaze

  27-05-2016 15:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man dies in a blaze at the home of a family-of-five in Nottingham.
  
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• DanRobinson published Growing engineering firm expands Nottinghamshire HQ

  27-05-2016 15:39
  
  An engineering firm has doubled the size of its Nottinghamshire headquarters at the site of a former colliery. Caunton Engineering, one of the UK's largest fully-automated structural steelwork contractors, has acquired the 5,000 sq ft Denison House, next to its current premises at the Moorgreen Industrial Park, in Newthorpe. The off-market deal was brokered by commercial property specialist NG Chartered Surveyors director Richard Sutton on behalf of Maplebeck Holdings Pension Fund. Denison...
  
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• Notts County appoint Sheridan as boss

  27-05-2016 15:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  John Sheridan leaves Oldham Athletic to become Notts County's new manager on a three-year contract.
  
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• Sarah_Clapson commented Oldham Athletic 'devastated' at losing boss John Sheridan to...

  27-05-2016 15:16
  
  Oldham Athletic have expressed their 'devastation' at losing manager John Sheridan to Notts County. The 51-year-old was this afternoon named as the Magpies' new boss, signing a three-year deal at Meadow Lane. The Latics have revealed they initially rejected an approach for Sheridan by Notts earlier this week. And chairman Simon Corney said he has been hit particularly hard by Sheridan's move. "It is particularly tough for me as John is not only a good manager but also a good...
  
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• Nottingham Post published How women in Nottingham can run their own franchise

  27-05-2016 15:00
  
  Businesswomen with sights set on owning a company franchise can learn more about what it means at a talk this summer.The Encouraging Women into Franchising (EWIF) regional meeting for Nottingham will be led by Fiona Boswell, of Fraser Brown Solicitors, who has worked in the franchise industry for a number of years supporting women who are looking for a route into franchising.It will be held at the firm's Friar Lane office on Tuesday, July 5.Fraser Brown has been operating in the Midlands...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Notts County confirm John Sheridan as new manager

  27-05-2016 14:57
  
  Notts County have confirmed John Sheridan as their new manager.The 51-year-old has signed a three-year contract at Meadow Lane.Former Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Mark Crossley also joins the club as assistant manager, having previously worked alongside Sheridan at Chesterfield.Alan Smith, Mike Edwards and Kevin Pilkington complete the Magpies' backroom team, while retaining their playing registrations.Notts have also confirmed Richard Dryden has left Meadow Lane with immediate effect."I'm...
  
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• JenniferScott published Workers say goodbye to Player's as Imperial Tobacco factory...

  27-05-2016 14:45
  
  As the shift bell rang for the final time at Imperial Tobacco, there were tears of sadness and nostalgic smiles spread across the faces of those bidding the factory farewell.The building on Thane Road closed its doors for the final time at noon on Friday, after a history going back almost 150 years as a Nottingham employer. But for those leaving their livelihoods at the company still referred to as 'Player's', they will take happy memories and friends for life. "It is a sad day for...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Argos bank holiday bargains available now online

  27-05-2016 14:26
  
  Bargains in the Argos Big Red Event on Bank Holiday Monday are already available online.Shoppers who like to use their extra day off to shop for great deals can use the time to enjoy family fun instead, with Argos offering its best in store deals at argos.co.uk.Items with money off include TVs, computers, tablets, toys and furniture. Examples:HP 15.6" laptop intel pentium 4GB laptop - £249.99 (saving £150 off)Sony 55" 3D curved TV - £999 (saving £359)Premium gas...
  
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• EllieCullen published What will the weather be like this bank holiday?

  27-05-2016 14:26
  
  For most of us, this weekend signals a whole THREE days off work - but will we be able to spend them outdoors soaking up the sunshine?Well, the good news is that it's looking like it'll be a warm weekend. According to the forecasters, temperatures will peak at about 16C on Saturday, rising to 18C on Sunday and Monday.But don't hold your breath for too much sunshine - it's likely to be a balmy one with a fair covering of cloud.Read more: 21 awesome ways to spend the May Bank Holiday weekendThe...
  
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• GemmaToulson published Job losses confirmed at Courtaulds' Nottingham office

  27-05-2016 14:14
  
  Four Courtaulds Nottingham office staff have been made redundant after the clothing manufacturer went into administration. The company ceased trading earlier this week, with the loss of hundreds of jobs at its Belper factory. In total, 350 of the 380 people employed across the business have been made redundant. Of the 350 redundancies, 320 are in Belper, four in Nottingham and the rest in London.The Courtaulds Brands factory in Belper Around 30 people work at the Courtaulds offices...
  
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• TracyWalker published Shannon and Peter are Britain's Got Talent wild cards

  27-05-2016 14:12
  
  Nottinghamshire couple Shannon and Peter Parker are still in with a chance of winning Britain's Got Talent after being revealed as a wildcard. The husband and wife ballet team were chosen by Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon as the Judges' Wildcard after they thought they deserved a place in the live final. Wildcards are third-placed acts from each of the five semi-finals which took place throughout this week who failed to get into the final. Four of the acts went...
  
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• LynetteP published Nottingham sweet shop the Treat Kitchen throws our sour sweet...

  27-05-2016 14:02
  
  A sour face could win you a £50 gift voucher to spend on sweets. Nottingham confectionery shop The Treat Kitchen is challenging customers to take a selfie while trying their Radiotherapy Sours range.The sour sweets, on sale at the shop in Wheeler Gate, are not for the faint-hearted. Covered in a super strong layer of malic acid, the sourness lasts for up to 40 seconds.Here's what happened when Post reporters put them to the test:The competition will run throughout May half-term,...
  
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• Two options for HS2 tram extension

  27-05-2016 13:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two options are drawn up as to how Nottingham's tram system could be extended to Derby as part of the HS2 high-speed rail plans.
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented Brad Inman yet to make decision on future with Nottingham...

  27-05-2016 13:08
  
  In-demand Brad Inman says he will make a decision over his future at Crewe Alexandra after the international break - with Nottingham Forest believed to be pursuing the midfielder. Inman is set to play for Australia against England tonight but is hot property with Rangers and Forest said to be vying for his signature. Inman was part of the Crewe team which was relegated from League One last season, but despite the travails, he impressed in midfield and has been offered a new deal at Gresty...
  
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• rsherdley published Man charged with raping a woman nearly 26 years ago

  27-05-2016 12:53
  
  A Nottinghamshire man has denied an alleged rape committed almost 26 years ago.Mark Carnelley, 51, of Ambleside, Gamston, entered his plea at Nottingham Crown Court this morning.He now faces trial on a single count of rape of a 25-year-old woman in Nottingham, at around 11.30pm, on September 14, 1990.Following a fresh examination of evidence in the case in 2015, Carnelley was arrested in November and charged last month.Today, prosecutor David Allen asked for an adjournment for a trial lasting...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Steven Mullaney to captain Nottinghamshire in Chris Read's...

  27-05-2016 12:45
  
  Steven Mullaney will captain Nottinghamshire against Durham tomorrow in Chris Read's absence.Read suffered a broken hand in the defeat to Hampshire, and though there is no indication yet how long he will be out for, he will definitely miss the Trent Bridge clash.Jake Ball, though, is in the squad. The fast bowler has returned to his county from England duty after again missing out on making his debut in the second Test against Sri Lanka.Director of cricket Mick Newell says he had no hesitation..
  
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• GemmaToulson published Sports kit firm PlayerLayer lands new university deal

  27-05-2016 12:33
  
  PlayerLayer has agreed a new partnership that will make the West Bridgford-based British sports brand the new sport kit supplier for the University of Exeter. The new kit and leisurewear ranges will be worn from the beginning of the 2016 academic year by student at the University of Exeter, which was voted The Times and Sunday Times Sports University of the Year for 2016. Roderick Bradley, Marketing Director, PlayerLayer, said: "We are delighted to be joining forces with the University...
  
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• JHLewis published Ten good reasons to visit Nottingham Castle food festival

  27-05-2016 12:30
  
  The main courses include master chef Tom Kerridge and Great British Bake off winner Nadiya Hussain – but there are plenty of Nottingham side dishes to add local flavour to the weekend's big festival. Your ten reasons to visit the Nottingham Castle Food and Drink Festival from tomorrow until Monday are ...1. Johnny Pusztai. The larger-than-life meat master and barbecue champion from Sherwood butchers JT Beedham shows off his skills tomorrow and Sunday.2. Jordan Cox. Nottingham's own 2014...
  
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• DaveWhitfield published Valuable Second World War RAF jacket was lying in a tin trunk

  27-05-2016 12:30
  
  Auctioneer Nigel Kirk looks at a Second World War RAF jacket – as well as some other items – whose owners have not realised their valueA couple of weeks ago Mellors & Kirk sold a tin trunk found in the attic of the Long Eaton home of an elderly gentleman who has recently gone into residential care. In it, lying carefully preserved, was either his own or a close family member's World War Two Royal Air Force pilot's dress jacket, sheepskin lined leather flying boots, and a...
  
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• BenIreland published 11-year-old makes plea for bike thief to return his stolen...

  27-05-2016 12:30
  
  An 11-year-old boy has made a heartfelt appeal to the thief who stole his birthday present bike for it to be returned.Youngster Faron Hitchcock, of Toton, had ridden his £1,000 mountain bike to Bramcote Leisure Centre to go swimming.But when he had finished his session on Sunday, May 22, he came outside to find the padlock broken and the green Trek Fuel EX Junior bike gone.Thieves also nicked his dad Andrew's distinctive red VooDoo Hoodoo bike, which had been ridden by step-brother Oliver,
  
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• DaveWhitfield published Dog walker may have information on sexual assault

  27-05-2016 12:28
  
  Police investigating a sexual assault in West Park, Long Eaton, in December last year have renewed an appeal to trace a dog walker.The incident happened during the late afternoon or early evening of December 2. A 54-year-old woman said she had been walking through the park with a man who then sexually assaulted her.A short time later, the man and woman were walking out of the park and stopped to speak to a man who was walking three dogs on one lead.Read more: Man dies in Wollaton Park house...
  
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• NottmPostEG published All you need to know about Nottingham's Great Food and Drink...

  27-05-2016 12:00
  
  The second annual Nottingham Great Food and Drink Festival will see around 15,000 people visiting the city and beyond to watch the likes of Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge, Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain and TV personality Rustie Lee in action, plus a vast array of food treats and children's entertainment. What is it? It is a showcase of different foods and drinks with more than 100 stalls set to be present. There will be different selections of foods ranging from hot to cold that will bound.
  
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