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• TracyWalker published Hope Not Hate's rallying cry to stamp out racism in wake of...

  05-07-2016 22:35
  
  Nottinghamshire members of the anti-racism group Hope Not Hate have vowed to do all they can to stamp out the racism which has apparently emerged in the wake of Brexit.The organisation has launched its #MoreInCommon campaign following divisions in various communities after the result of the EU Referendum.Twenty people met in the Museum Room at Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem on Tuesday night to discuss a way forward.It was led by Owen Jones, community organiser for Hope Not Hate in the East Midlands,.
  
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• TracyWalker commented Hope Not Hate's rallying cry to stamp out racism in wake of...

  05-07-2016 22:35
  
  Nottinghamshire members of the anti-racism group Hope Not Hate have vowed to do all they can to stamp out the racism which has apparently emerged in the wake of Brexit.The organisation has launched its #MoreInCommon campaign following divisions in various communities after the result of the EU Referendum.Twenty people met in the Museum Room at Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem on Tuesday night to discuss a way forward.It was led by Owen Jones, community organiser for Hope Not Hate in the East Midlands,.
  
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• TracyWalker published Alan Titchmarsh's Love Your Garden team give burns survivor Tilly...

  05-07-2016 22:12
  
  Young burns survivor Tilly Sawford has been given "the ultimate family garden" following a visit from TV's Alan Titchmarsh and his team.The eight-year-old featured on ITV1's Love Your Garden makeover show on Tuesday night, after medics at Queen's Medical Centre, where she has been receiving treatment, nominated her and her family to have their garden revamped.Millions of viewers watched the show as Mr Titchmarsh and his gardeners set to work at the family home in Bilborough - battling...
  
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• Nottingham rowing coach accused of raping a student claims he's 'shy' - Daily Mail

  05-07-2016 21:23
  
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  Nottingham rowing coach accused of raping a student claims he's 'shy'
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  A women's rowing coach accused of raping a student before sharing trophy pictures of her on WhatsApp has told a jury he is 'a little bit shy' and would 'never take advantage' of a drunk woman. Jesse Burgoine, 28, and Artjom Nepryahin, 25, sent images ...
  
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• JHLewis published A year after closure, nature reclaims Nottinghamshire's Thoresby...

  05-07-2016 21:00
  
  One of the biggest hills in Nottinghamshire is changing colour this summer. The black mound of the Thoresby Colliery spoil heap is gradually being turned light brown as half a million tonnes of sand are spread over the landmark.This may be a man-made hill but it still offers the best view in the old Nottinghamshire coalfield. On the eastern horizon stand the towers of Lincoln Cathedral and the tops of the Trent Valley power station cooling towers. In the western distance are the Derbyshire hills
  
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• Tram bosses outline changes to route since cyclist crashes - Nottingham Post

  05-07-2016 20:26
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  Tram bosses outline changes to route since cyclist crashes
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  Tram bosses say they have carried out a thorough review and made changes to the Chilwell tram routes after two cyclists were involved in accidents. Members of the Greater Nottingham Light Rapid Transit Advisory Committee met to discuss changes made to ...
  
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• Aspley pensioner scammed out of thousands of pounds by bogus builders - Nottingham Post

  05-07-2016 20:03
  
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  Aspley pensioner scammed out of thousands of pounds by bogus builders
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  A pensioner has been conned out of thousands of pounds after becoming the victim of a distraction burglary. The 87-year-old woman was visited at her home in Melbourne Road, Aspley, on Wednesday, June 29 by a man offering to fix her guttering.
  
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• MattDavies published Nottinghamshire start contract talks with Alex Hales but are yet...

  05-07-2016 20:02
  
  Nottinghamshire have held preliminary contract talks with Alex Hales as they look to press for a final day win against Lancashire.The England opener is out of contract at the end of the season and is the subject of formal interest from at least two other counties, one of which is Essex.Notts director of cricket Mick Newell says he has spoken initially to Hales' representative over a new deal, but has not pushed the matter with a series against Pakistan on the horizon."We've had another chat...
  
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• County Championship: Lancashire openers hit back against Notts at Trent Bridge

  05-07-2016 19:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire openers Tom Smith and Haseeb Hameed share an unbroken stand of 128 against Notts at Trent Bridge.
  
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• Police appeal after pensioner robbed at cash machine - Nottingham Post

  05-07-2016 19:53
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  Police appeal after pensioner robbed at cash machine
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  Nottinghamshire Police are investigating after a pensioner was robbed at a city centre cash point. Officers from the force have released footage of a man they want to speak to in connection with an incident where a man snatched money withdrawn from a ...
  
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• TracyWalker published Aspley pensioner scammed out of thousands of pounds by bogus...

  05-07-2016 19:52
  
  A pensioner has been conned out of thousands of pounds after becoming the victim of a distraction burglary.The 87-year-old woman was visited at her home in Melbourne Road, Aspley, on Wednesday, June 29 by a man offering to fix her guttering.The following day he telephoned her to say he would return to begin the work, say police.After agreeing a quote of £30 with the householder, another man came and took down the guttering and promised to return the next day to replace it.At around midday.
  
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• TracyWalker commented Aspley pensioner scammed out of thousands of pounds by bogus...

  05-07-2016 19:52
  
  A pensioner has been conned out of thousands of pounds after becoming the victim of a distraction burglary.The 87-year-old woman was visited at her home in Melbourne Road, Aspley, on Wednesday, June 29 by a man offering to fix her guttering.The following day he telephoned her to say he would return to begin the work, say police.After agreeing a quote of £30 with the householder, another man came and took down the guttering and promised to return the next day to replace it.At around midday.
  
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• TracyWalker published Police appeal after pensioner robbed at cash machine

  05-07-2016 19:48
  
  Nottinghamshire Police are investigating after a pensioner was robbed at a city centre cash point. Officers from the force have released footage of a man they want to speak to in connection with an incident where a man snatched money withdrawn from a cash machine by an elderly woman. The incident happened at around 8.05pm in Milton Street on Sunday.Read more: Two more arrests made after suspected stabbing in Nottingham The man sought is described as...
  
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• MattDavies published Nottinghamshire could have to settle for a draw despite building...

  05-07-2016 19:17
  
  Having returned to Trent Bridge after a long away stint, Nottinghamshire appear to have solved their loss of form with the bat.They scored less than 200 in three straight County Championship innings before the visit of Lancashire.However, they put 474 on the board to lead by 198 with each of the top nine passing 30, but could have to settle for a draw heading into the final day.The visitors closed on 128 without loss to trail by 70 as Haseeb Hameed and Tom Smith became the first opening pair to.
  
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• Video: Police Looking for this Man - Assault Barker Gate Nottingham - West Bridgford Wire

  05-07-2016 19:15
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  Video: Police Looking for this Man - Assault Barker Gate Nottingham
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  Do you recognise the man in this video? He is sought in connection with an assault in Barker Gate, Nottingham, in which a man was punched in the face in an unprovoked attack. The victim suffered a fractured cheekbone as a result of the assault. The ...
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• TomNorton published Tram bosses outline changes to route since cyclist crashes

  05-07-2016 19:08
  
  Tram bosses say they have carried out a thorough review and made changes to the Chilwell tram routes after two cyclists were involved in accidents. Members of the Greater Nottingham Light Rapid Transit Advisory Committee met to discuss changes made to Chilwell Road following the incidents. However the meeting heard there were no plans to spend more money following the modifications. The Chilwell Road/High Road tram stop is currently not wide enough to allow for a separate cycle path to run...
  
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• TomNorton commented Tram bosses outline changes to route since cyclist crashes

  05-07-2016 19:08
  
  Tram bosses say they have carried out a thorough review and made changes to the Chilwell tram routes after two cyclists were involved in accidents. Members of the Greater Nottingham Light Rapid Transit Advisory Committee met to discuss changes made to Chilwell Road following the incidents. However the meeting heard there were no plans to spend more money following the modifications. The Chilwell Road/High Road tram stop is currently not wide enough to allow for a separate cycle path to run...
  
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• GemmaToulson published 13 new jobs at health care manufacturer

  05-07-2016 19:08
  
  An Ilkeston manufacturer of health care products is expected to create 13 new jobs following an investment in its facilities.Harlequin BPI was set up in 2012 and has since grown from occupying a 2,750 sq ft of space to the 15,000 sq ft building it now calls home.In recent months an additional 6,000 sq ft in extra buildings has been added to new warehousing the company introduced two years ago. Some of the buildings are owned and some rented.Read more: 85 new luxury flats planned for Nottingham..
  
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• All you need to know about celebrating Eid in Nottingham - Nottingham Post

  05-07-2016 19:08
  All you need to know about celebrating Eid in Nottingham
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  The festival of breaking of the fast is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims throughout the world as it marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, which began on June 6 and during which strict fasting is observed from dawn until sunset.and more »
  
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• 85 new luxury flats planned for Nottingham city centre - Nottingham Post

  05-07-2016 19:02
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  85 new luxury flats planned for Nottingham city centre
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  New luxury apartments could be built off Nottingham's London Road roundabout – after plans were unveiled for a £15m development. Monk Estates has submitted a planning application to Nottingham City Council for 85 state-of-the-art one and two-bedroom ...
  
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• NottmPostEG published All you need to know about celebrating Eid in Nottingham

  05-07-2016 19:00
  
  The festival of breaking of the fast is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims throughout the world as it marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, which began on June 6 and during which strict fasting is observed from dawn until sunset.Many people mistake Eid el-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as the same events, but Eid al-Adha is considered the holiest of the two main Muslim festivals.Read on to find out all you need to know about the event this year. When is Eid al-Fitr? It varies from.
  
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• LynetteP published Take a sneak peek inside the Cod's Scallops' new fish and chip...

  05-07-2016 19:00
  
  An award-winning fish and chip shop's second branch will open tomorrow across the other side of Nottingham. We were given a sneak preview of what customers can expect. The Cod's Scallops, in Carrington, is just like the original chippy in Wollaton but it's even bigger with seating for 48 diners. The new branch is a takeaway and fully licensed restaurant so customers so have a glass of beer or wine while waiting for their takeaway, as all food is cooked fresh to order, or with a sit-down...
  
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• LynetteP commented Take a sneak peek inside the Cod's Scallops' new fish and chip...

  05-07-2016 19:00
  
  An award-winning fish and chip shop's second branch will open tomorrow across the other side of Nottingham. We were given a sneak preview of what customers can expect. The Cod's Scallops, in Carrington, is just like the original chippy in Wollaton but it's even bigger with seating for 48 diners. The new branch is a takeaway and fully licensed restaurant so customers so have a glass of beer or wine while waiting for their takeaway, as all food is cooked fresh to order, or with a sit-down...
  
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• DanRobinson published 85 new luxury flats planned for Nottingham city centre

  05-07-2016 19:00
  
  New luxury apartments could be built off Nottingham's London Road roundabout – after plans were unveiled for a £15m development. Monk Estates has submitted a planning application to Nottingham City Council for 85 state-of-the-art one and two-bedroom flats at the site of the former Shell petrol station, opposite BBC Nottingham. The flats, which could be ready within two years, would be aimed at young professionals and rented out for between £550 and £1,300 per...
  
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• DanRobinson commented 85 new luxury flats planned for Nottingham city centre

  05-07-2016 19:00
  
  New luxury apartments could be built off Nottingham's London Road roundabout – after plans were unveiled for a £15m development. Monk Estates has submitted a planning application to Nottingham City Council for 85 state-of-the-art one and two-bedroom flats at the site of the former Shell petrol station, opposite BBC Nottingham. The flats, which could be ready within two years, would be aimed at young professionals and rented out for between £550 and £1,300 per...
  
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• Nottingham Forest connections ensure Reds want to see Wales flourish - to a point - Nottingham Post

  05-07-2016 18:59
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  Nottingham Forest connections ensure Reds want to see Wales flourish - to a point
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  The Nottingham Forest connections within Wales' ranks have the Reds squad backing Chris Coleman's side in Euro 2016 – but Chris Cohen admits the progress they are making is only likely to crank up their rivalry with England. Cohen says the Reds ...and more »
  
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• Nottmtails published Nottingham Forest connections ensure Reds want to see Wales...

  05-07-2016 18:52
  
  The Nottingham Forest connections within Wales' ranks have the Reds squad backing Chris Coleman's side in Euro 2016 – but Chris Cohen admits the progress they are making is only likely to crank up their rivalry with England. Cohen says the Reds dressing room are thrilled to see team-mate David Vaughan enjoy his journey into the semi-finals in France, as they prepare to face-off with Portugal for a place in the final. But midfielder Vaughan is not the only Forest link within the Wales...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Nottingham Forest connections ensure Reds want to see Wales...

  05-07-2016 18:52
  
  The Nottingham Forest connections within Wales' ranks have the Reds squad backing Chris Coleman's side in Euro 2016 – but Chris Cohen admits the progress they are making is only likely to crank up their rivalry with England. Cohen says the Reds dressing room are thrilled to see team-mate David Vaughan enjoy his journey into the semi-finals in France, as they prepare to face-off with Portugal for a place in the final. But midfielder Vaughan is not the only Forest link within the Wales...
  
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• TracyWalker published Hope Not Hate host More In Common meeting in wake of Brexit

  05-07-2016 18:29
  
  A meeting was due to take place on Tuesday night to encourage solidarity following reports of a surge in hate crime in the wake of Brexit.Anti-racism organisation Hope Not Hate was due to host the event at Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem, in Nottingham, from 7pm.It comes after police forces around the country, including Nottinghamshire Police, confirmed they had had several reports of hate crime linked to immigration, since the result of the EU Referendum.Read more: Ken Clarke MP is caught on camera..
  
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• TracyWalker commented Hope Not Hate host More In Common meeting in wake of Brexit

  05-07-2016 18:29
  
  A meeting was due to take place on Tuesday night to encourage solidarity following reports of a surge in hate crime in the wake of Brexit.Anti-racism organisation Hope Not Hate was due to host the event at Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem, in Nottingham, from 7pm.It comes after police forces around the country, including Nottinghamshire Police, confirmed they had had several reports of hate crime linked to immigration, since the result of the EU Referendum.Read more: Ken Clarke MP is caught on camera..
  
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• DanRobinson published Staff get sprayed in paint for charity fun run

  05-07-2016 18:25
  
  Staff from Mansfield promotional merchandise specialist Pellacraft raised more than £2,000 for a homeless charity by taking part in a 5k "colour run". A team of 11 employees – more than double last year's number – were showered in plumes of coloured powder in the Runga Run, at Kelham Hall and Country Park, near Newark, on Saturday, July 2. The team members who took part in the event, which raised money for Framework charity, were Nicola Pella, Dave Arnold,...
  
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• Cat's leg removed after 'air rifle attack' in Nottingham - BBC News

  05-07-2016 18:13
  
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  Cat's leg removed after 'air rifle attack' in Nottingham
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  A cat has had to have her leg amputated after being shot at with an air rifle. Phoebe's owners grew concerned when she limped up the stairs after being let of the house last weekend. She was taken to a vet in Nottingham where x-rays revealed her front ...
  
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• Cat's leg removed after 'air rifle attack' in Nottingham

  05-07-2016 17:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A cat has to have her leg amputated after she is shot at with an air rifle.
  
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• Ken Clarke recorded criticising Tory hopefuls

  05-07-2016 17:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Conservative chancellor Ken Clarke has been recorded calling the Tory leadership contest a "fiasco" and making disparaging comments about the candidates.
  
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• MattDavies published In the shadows of Trent Bridge, Chris Read and Mark Wood step up...

  05-07-2016 17:38
  
  Post cricket writer Matt Davies went to watch Nottinghamshire 2nd XI v Durham 2nd XI to take in the comeback of Chris Read and - as it turned out - Durham and England bowler Mark Wood.As two fans watch on at Lady Bay, the floodlights of Trent Bridge are visible just a few hundred yards away with the City Ground the other side of a busy road. Two of the country's most historic sporting venues provide a glorious backdrop for a less glorious game of cricket. That is not to denigrate the...
  
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• ​Nottingham firm is one half of European giant - Nottingham Post

  05-07-2016 17:26
  
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  ​Nottingham firm is one half of European giant
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  A Nottingham science firm has joined forces with a French company to create the largest independent European distributor of laboratory supplies. Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS), based in the Wilford Industrial Estate, has merged with Dominique ...
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• Nottingham Forest among English football's all-time top 20 clubs - Nottingham Post

  05-07-2016 17:12
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  Nottingham Forest among English football's all-time top 20 clubs
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  The Daily Star has put together a list of clubs who have featured in the first tier since the very first Football League season in 1888 and totted up the points each has accumulated. They have then listed who has picked up the most top-flight points in ...
  
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• turnerturner published Alleged rape victim just wanted her mum to make her feel safe

  05-07-2016 17:10
  
  The alleged victim of a double rape told police her first thoughts were to get to her mum's house straight after the incident in a Nottingham flat, a jury heard today. The 24-year-old had left the property and called a taxi while waiting near the railway station one night in December 2014. As she summed up the prosecution case, barrister Tina Dempster said: "She spent 43 minutes in that car park trying to get a taxi at 2am in the middle of winter. No coat, no tights, no knickers. You don't...
  
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• TracyWalker published Police appeal to find man after victim left with fractured...

  05-07-2016 17:08
  
  Nottinghamshire Police are trying to trace the man in this video in connection with an assault in the city centre. The alleged victim is said to have been punched in the face in an unprovoked attack in Barker Gate. Police say the victim suffered a fractured cheekbone as a result of the assault.The assault took place at around 3.50am on Saturday, May 28. Read more: There have been at least 16 stabbings in Notts this past year The man sought is...
  
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• Four arrested over 2006 Karen Black murder case

  05-07-2016 17:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Four men are arrested on suspicion of the murder of a Worksop woman who was last seen ten years ago.
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Nottingham Forest among English football's all-time top 20 clubs

  05-07-2016 16:59
  
  Nottingham Forest are among English football's all-time top 20 clubs.The Daily Star has put together a list of clubs who have featured in the first tier since the very first Football League season in 1888 and totted up the points each has accumulated.They have then listed who has picked up the most top-flight points in the 128 years since the league was established.And the Reds are among the top 20 teams, coming in 19th.Forest have played 2,178 top-flight games, picking up a total of 2,404...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson commented Nottingham Forest among English football's all-time top 20 clubs

  05-07-2016 16:59
  
  Nottingham Forest are among English football's all-time top 20 clubs.The Daily Star has put together a list of clubs who have featured in the first tier since the very first Football League season in 1888 and totted up the points each has accumulated.They have then listed who has picked up the most top-flight points in the 128 years since the league was established.And the Reds are among the top 20 teams, coming in 19th.Forest have played 2,178 top-flight games, picking up a total of 2,404...
  
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• DanRobinson published ​Nottingham firm is one half of European giant

  05-07-2016 16:56
  
  A Nottingham science firm has joined forces with a French company to create the largest independent European distributor of laboratory supplies. Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS), based in the Wilford Industrial Estate, has merged with Dominique Dutscher, with combined revenue about 180m euros (£154m). The firms believe they complement each other in their geographical footprints and shared core values in strong customer relationships and service, which will help their plans for...
  
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• Four men arrested after decade-long murder investigation - Nottingham Post

  05-07-2016 16:42
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  Four men arrested after decade-long murder investigation
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  Four men from Cleethorpes have been arrested as part of a murder investigation after a woman from Nottinghamshire went missing in the seaside town a decade ago. Karen Black, from Lancastrian Way, Worksop, was 36 years old when she went missing in ...and more »
  
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• JadeBeecroft published Four men arrested after decade-long murder investigation

  05-07-2016 16:27
  
  Four men from Cleethorpes have been arrested as part of a murder investigation after a woman from Nottinghamshire went missing in the seaside town a decade ago.Karen Black, from Lancastrian Way, Worksop, was 36 years old when she went missing in Cleepthorpes in 2006.Nottinghamshire Police launched a murder inquiry, but the case was never solved and a body was never found.Today four men, aged 40, 54, 45 and 58 have been arrested with support from Humberside Police, following a review of long-term
  
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• Cardiff to host 2017 Challenge Cup final - Nottingham Post

  05-07-2016 16:02
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  Cardiff to host 2017 Challenge Cup final
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  If Nottingham Panthers lift the Challenge Cup again next season, they will do so at Ice Arena Wales after the home of Cardiff Devils was chosen to host the final on Sunday March 5. The decision to stage one of the Elite League's marquee events at a ...
  
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• JadeBeecroft published Pet cat needed leg amputated after being shot with an air rifle

  05-07-2016 16:00
  
  Family pet Phoebe needed surgery to amputate her leg after being shot with an air rifle outside her home in Carlton. The ginger-and-white cat was rushed to the vets after returning home dragging her leg and crying, after being let out by her owners Mark and Tina Humphreys. The family, who have so far spent £1,600 on Phoebe's treatment, are now appealing for help to catch the person who attacked her. Tina, 39, is mum to two-year-old twin girls Lily and Grace, and said the whole family...
  
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• JadeBeecroft commented Pet cat needed leg amputated after being shot with an air rifle

  05-07-2016 16:00
  
  Family pet Phoebe needed surgery to amputate her leg after being shot with an air rifle outside her home in Carlton. The ginger-and-white cat was rushed to the vets after returning home dragging her leg and crying, after being let out by her owners Mark and Tina Humphreys. The family, who have so far spent £1,600 on Phoebe's treatment, are now appealing for help to catch the person who attacked her. Tina, 39, is mum to two-year-old twin girls Lily and Grace, and said the whole family...
  
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