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• Nottmtails published Britt Assombalonga's confidence will be boosted by 'great goal'...

  19-07-2016 23:39
  
  Britt Assombalonga's goal against Port Vale can fire the striker's confidence heading into the new Championship campaign.The £5.5m man netted the second goal in Forest's 2-0 win at Vale Park, finding the top corner from the edge of the box. It was a fine goal to cap off a hardworking performance. And head coach Philippe Montanier believes it could be important for more than one reason."He has worked very hard in pre-season. He has worked hard and it is important for him and his...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Britt Assombalonga's confidence will be boosted by 'great goal'...

  19-07-2016 23:39
  
  Britt Assombalonga's goal against Port Vale can fire the striker's confidence heading into the new Championship campaign.The £5.5m man netted the second goal in Forest's 2-0 win at Vale Park, finding the top corner from the edge of the box. It was a fine goal to cap off a hardworking performance. And head coach Philippe Montanier believes it could be important for more than one reason."He has worked very hard in pre-season. He has worked hard and it is important for him and his...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Notts County set sights on Nottingham Forest and hat-trick of big...

  19-07-2016 23:31
  
  John Sheridan says the next three friendlies will give him the chance to concentrate on Notts County's team shape as they continue their countdown to the season.The Magpies finished their games against non-league opposition as they were held to a goalless draw at National League North side Alfreton Town.Notts will significantly up the ante in opposition this weekend with a derby against Nottingham Forest for Mike Edwards' testimonial.That is followed by games against Walsall and Blackburn Rovers
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Nottingham Forest defender Thomas Lam 'expected more' from...

  19-07-2016 23:27
  
  New signing Thomas Lam has promised Nottingham Forest fans to 'expect more' from him as the Championship campaign progresses. The defender played the first half of the Reds' 2-0 pre-season friendly win at Port Vale, in which goals from Matt Mills and Britt Assombalonga clinched victory. But he admitted his own performance did not quite meet the standards he sets himself, as he continues to adapt to a new style of football and new team-mates. "My own game was not quite there. I expect...
  
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• TracyWalker published Relief as missing 13-year-old boy is found

  19-07-2016 22:58
  
  Nottinghamshire Police have thanked members of the public for helping to trace a missing youngster. Samuel Sylvester - the 13-year old reported missing from Sutton in Ashfield - has been found safe and well. The schoolboy had not been seen since Monday but turned up on Tuesday evening. Read more: St Ann's robbers get 27 years Missing Samuel found safe and well - thanks to all who RT'ed our appeals to help find him! https://t.co/5Qqj1I4EmM— Notts Police (@nottspolice) July 19,...
  
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• Nottmtails published Port Vale 0 Nottingham Forest 2: Mills and Assombalonga on target...

  19-07-2016 22:47
  
  Bruno Ribeiro, the Port Vale manager, spoke in his programme notes about how he wants to bring promotion to Vale Park, by utilising an entertaining, pretty brand of passing football.As Philippe Montanier looks to achieve the same objective at Nottingham Forest, what unfolded at Vale Park may not have been a perfect barometer of his chances.But, amid a battling, combative game that often felt like it was more League One than Championship, there were also and handful of moments of quality that...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Port Vale 0 Nottingham Forest 2: Mills and Assombalonga on target...

  19-07-2016 22:47
  
  Bruno Ribeiro, the Port Vale manager, spoke in his programme notes about how he wants to bring promotion to Vale Park, by utilising an entertaining, pretty brand of passing football. As Philippe Montanier looks to achieve the same objective at Nottingham Forest, what unfolded at Vale Park may not have been a perfect barometer of his chances. But, amid a battling, combative game that often felt like it was more League One than Championship, there were also and handful of moments of quality...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Izale McLeod misses last-minute penalty for Notts County in...

  19-07-2016 22:27
  
  Izale McLeod missed a last-minute penalty as Notts County maintained their unbeaten pre-season run with a goalless draw at Alfreton Town.The former MK Dons striker rattled the bar from 12 yards after Genaro Snijders had been brought down by ex-Magpies goalkeeper Fabian Spiess.Chances had been few and far between up until that point as Alfreton tested the Magpies' physical resolve at every opportunity.A Spiess save denied Jonathan Forte in the first half, while McLeod, on in the second half, was.
  
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• TracyWalker published Sunworshippers lap up rays in city

  19-07-2016 22:00
  
  Jaz Bather has a rather appropriate name for the soaring temperatures we've been experiencing these past few days. The 21-year-old was sunbathing along with scores of others on the grass in front of Nottingham Castle, on Castle Road on Tuesday evening. The restaurants opposite were also enjoying a roaring trade as people enjoyed an after-work drink in the near-tropical climes. Jaz, who lives in Radford and is studying design for film and television at Nottingham Trent University and works...
  
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• New deal at Premier League champions for former Nottingham Forest defender Wes Morgan - Nottingham Post

  19-07-2016 21:24
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  New deal at Premier League champions for former Nottingham Forest defender Wes Morgan
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  Former Nottingham Forest defender Wes Morgan has signed a new deal with Premier League champions Leicester City which will keep him at the King Power Stadium until the summer of 2019. The 32-year-old Nottingham-born defender, who played every ...and more »
  
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• JamesPallatt published New deal at Premier League champions for former Nottingham Forest...

  19-07-2016 21:13
  
  Former Nottingham Forest defender Wes Morgan has signed a new deal with Premier League champions Leicester City which will keep him at the King Power Stadium until the summer of 2019.The 32-year-old Nottingham-born defender, who played every minute of the club's remarkable charge to glory, has committed his future to the club as he prepares for a title defence and Champions League football.Foxes captain Morgan said: "To commit my future to Leicester City is a wonderful...
  
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• Woman jailed for sending underage boys naked selfies

  19-07-2016 21:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A woman who sent five boys naked photos and sexual videos of herself through Facebook is jailed for two years.
  
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• JenniferScott published Who will Nottinghamshire politicians be voting for in the Labour...

  19-07-2016 21:00
  
  Angela Eagle has stepped down from the Labour leadership race, leaving incumbent Jeremy Corbyn to fight it out with newcomer Owen Smith.The former shadow business secretary was the first to challenge Mr Corbyn for his position. But after the Parliamentary Labour Party made their nominations, Ms Eagle withdrew from the race before the numbers had even been announced.
  Read more: How can you vote in the Labour leadership election?In our last poll asking who you thought should win, Ms Eagle...
  
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• JenniferScott commented Who will Nottinghamshire politicians be voting for in the Labour...

  19-07-2016 21:00
  
  Angela Eagle has stepped down from the Labour leadership race, leaving incumbent Jeremy Corbyn to fight it out with newcomer Owen Smith.The former shadow business secretary was the first to challenge Mr Corbyn for his position. But after the Parliamentary Labour Party made their nominations, Ms Eagle withdrew from the race before the numbers had even been announced.
  Read more: How can you vote in the Labour leadership election?In our last poll asking who you thought should win, Ms Eagle...
  
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• Would-be Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis charged over match-fixing and the BOMBING of bakery run ... - Mirror.co.uk

  19-07-2016 20:47
  
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  Would-be Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis charged over match-fixing and the BOMBING of bakery run ...
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  Nottingham Forest's next owner is tipped to be a man currently on police bail over allegations of systemic match-fixing – and there is nothing fans or even the Football League can do about it. The Daily Mirror revealed in May that Forest's owner Fawaz ...and more »
  
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• Would-be Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis charged ... - Mirror.co.uk

  19-07-2016 20:47
  
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  Would-be Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis charged ...
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  Nottingham Forest's next owner is tipped to be a man currently on police bail over allegations of systemic match-fixing – and there is nothing fans or even the ...and more »
  
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• Firefighters called to lift rescue at Nottingham Central Library - Nottingham Post

  19-07-2016 20:45
  
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  Firefighters called to lift rescue at Nottingham Central Library
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  A fire engine could be seen parked up outside the bus stops on Angel Row in Nottingham City Centre on Tuesday evening. It emerged that a crew, from Central Fire Station, in Shakespeare Street, had been called to rescue a man from a lift at the city's ...
  
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• Imran Tahir savours 'special' five-fer for Nottinghamshire ... - Nottingham Post

  19-07-2016 20:31
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  Imran Tahir savours 'special' five-fer for Nottinghamshire ...
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  Imran Tahir was beaming after his five-fer for Nottinghamshire against Somerset at Trent Bridge, saying: "That felt very special." The 37-year-old South African ...and more »
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Nottingham Forest boss Philippe Montanier plumps for young...

  19-07-2016 20:24
  
  Philippe Montanier once again looked to give youth its chance as Nottingham Forest took on Port Vale in a pre-season friendly. With the Reds back from their pre-season training camp in Portugal, the match offered a first chance for Forest fans to watch the team in action on British soil. And they were given a glimpse into the future as new boss Montanier plumped for a number of the club's up-and-coming young players in his starting XI. Jordan Gabriel, who was a regular for the Under-21s...
  
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• TracyWalker published Firefighters called to lift rescue at Nottingham Central Library

  19-07-2016 20:23
  
  Firefighters rushed to the rescue of a man who got stuck in a lift.A fire engine could be seen parked up outside the bus stops on Angel Row in Nottingham City Centre on Tuesday evening.It emerged that a crew, from Central Fire Station, in Shakespeare Street, had been called to rescue a man from a lift at the city's Central Library.Read more: Nine years for robber who stole mobility Audi 'with sub-machine gun'A spokeswoman for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "We were called to...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Imran Tahir savours 'special' five-fer for Nottinghamshire

  19-07-2016 20:19
  
  Imran Tahir was beaming after his five-fer for Nottinghamshire against Somerset at Trent Bridge, saying: "That felt very special."The 37-year-old South African spinner took six wickets in total on the third day of the County Championship Division One clash, for overall figures of seven for 112.And he said: "Taking five-fers in first class cricket is every bowlers dream."I'm really happy I got them, that keeps me going and makes me smile and full of energy. I love the...
  
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• TracyWalker published Appeal to help finding missing 13-year-old

  19-07-2016 20:17
  
  Officers from Nottinghamshire Police are appealing for help in tracing a missing 13-year-old.Samuel Sylvester was reported missing from his home in Sutton-in-Ashfield on Monday, July 18.Samuel is described as white with light brown hair with blond highlights on top. He is believed to be wearing a pair of black skinny jeans, a white t-shirt and distinctive blue and yellow trainers.Read more: High praise for scheme targeting city centre crimeAnyone with information about Samuel or his whereabouts.
  
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• TracyWalker published Appeal to help find missing 13-year-old

  19-07-2016 20:17
  
  Officers from Nottinghamshire Police are appealing for help in tracing a missing 13-year-old.Samuel Sylvester was reported missing from his home in Sutton-in-Ashfield on Monday, July 18.Samuel is described as white with light brown hair with blond highlights on top. He is believed to be wearing a pair of black skinny jeans, a white t-shirt and distinctive blue and yellow trainers.Read more: High praise for scheme targeting city centre crimeAnyone with information about Samuel or his whereabouts.
  
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• JenniferScott published QUIZ Who said the quote... Corbyn, Smith or Wolfie?

  19-07-2016 20:16
  
  We now have the two contenders for the Labour leadership race - Jeremy Corbyn and Owen Smith.
  Yes, with Angela Eagle out, the race is on between the two men and we can expect a lot of speeches, visits and hopefully some policies over the next two months. Read more: Why Lilian Greenwood cannot work for Corbyn: Full speechBut with one always compared to a famous TV leftie and the other named after him, we could not resist having a little bit of fun with it... So, can you best our quiz and work...
  
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• Nottingham Forest LIVE: Reds v Port Vale - Nottingham Post

  19-07-2016 20:12
  
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  For the first time under their new head coach, Philippe Montanier, Nottingham Forest will play in front of the public this summer. The Reds make the short journey along the A50 to Vale Park, to take on League One outfit Port Vale. We'll be live from ...
  Port Vale 0-2 Nottingham Forest report: Anthony Grant gets warm reception and JJ Hooper impressesStoke Sentinel
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• St Ann's robbers get 27 years - Nottingham Post

  19-07-2016 20:11
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  St Ann's robbers get 27 years
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  Two robbers have been jailed for a total of 27 years after a woman was tied up and attacked in her St Ann's home. Shakawhan Ahmdi, 31, of Charleville Road, Birmingham, was locked up for 14 years today, and his accomplice, Adem Davud, 30, of Peak Walk, ...
  
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• Nottinghamshire family restaurant gets a makeover | Nottingham Post - Nottingham Post

  19-07-2016 20:02
  
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  There is a new look at Perkins, the country restaurant created in what was once Plumtree Station. With a design makeover incorporating an LS Lowry railway ...and more »
  
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• Nottinghamshire family restaurant gets a makeover - Nottingham Post

  19-07-2016 20:02
  
  Nottinghamshire family restaurant gets a makeover
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  There is a new look at Perkins, the country restaurant created in what was once Plumtree Station. With a design makeover incorporating an LS Lowry railway mural and a menu shake-up pitched at less structured dining, comes a change of name. Or rather a ...and more »
  
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• rsherdley published Nine years for robber who stole motability Audi with 'sub-machine...

  19-07-2016 20:00
  
  A mentally ill man has been jailed for nine years after he admitted he robbed a woman of her black Audi with what appeared to be a sub-machine gun. Sajjad Ali held the unloaded Uzi-type weapon, which was capable of discharging tear gas, and took her £20,000 car after they had been driving around together in Ravenshead.Jailing the 28-year-old, of Gladstone Street, Rugby, Judge Rosalind Coe QC saidthe incident seemed to have been caused by an alleged theft. Ali burgled the home of the...
  
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• JHLewis published Nottinghamshire family restaurant gets a makeover

  19-07-2016 20:00
  
  There is a new look at Perkins, the country restaurant created in what was once Plumtree Station. With a design makeover incorporating an LS Lowry railway mural and a menu shake-up pitched at less structured dining, comes a change of name.Or rather a return to an old one. The business was founded as Perkins Bar Bistro and after a spell as plain Perkins Restaurant it is Bar and Bistro once again – the message being that here is a place you can still book a table for a three-course dinner...
  
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• Hundreds of pounds up for grabs in Nottingham - but you've got to track it down - Nottingham Post

  19-07-2016 19:43
  
  Hundreds of pounds up for grabs in Nottingham - but you've got to track it down
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  Forget tracking Pokemon - hundreds of pounds is up for grabs in Nottingham, but you've got to track it down. A suitcase containing £750 in cash is being driven around Nottingham in a Renault ZOE car on Thursday. Locals are being challenged to guess its ...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottinghamshire v Somerset day three report: Duo prove there's...

  19-07-2016 19:42
  
  Marcus Trescothick and Imran Tahir proved there's a bit of 'life left in the old dog' as both enjoyed themselves under the blazing hot Trent Bridge sun.Trescothick, belying all of his 40 years, has been on the field for every ball during the first three days of this County Championship match.Beginning the day with an unbeaten 117 to his name, the first time he had reached three figures in Nottingham, Trescothick went on and on and on before being last out for 218.The left-hander batted for a...
  
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• rsherdley published St Ann's robbers get 27 years

  19-07-2016 19:41
  
  Two robbers have been jailed for a total of 27 years after a woman was tied up and attacked in her St Ann's home.Shakawhan Ahmdi, 31, of Charleville Road, Birmingham, was locked up for 14 years today, and his accomplice, Adem Davud, 30, of Peak Walk, Gateshead, sent down for 13 years.The intruder, Davud, got instructions via an earpiece from Ahmdi after jumping in through an open window while the woman was making an overseas call to her sister, who tried to call back when the conversation...
  
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• Original Bramley apple tree in Southwell is dying

  19-07-2016 19:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The original Bramley apple tree - planted more than 200 years ago and the "mother" of all modern Bramley apples - is dying from a fungal infection.
  
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• TracyWalker published Car and cyclist involved in city centre collision

  19-07-2016 19:18
  
  Rush hour traffic in the city centre was disrupted following a collision involving a cyclist and a car.The incident happened on Huntington Street, near the Shell Garage and the junction with Beck Street.Police attended the scene and the road was blocked after the incident happened.Read more: Family heirloom WW1 cigarette case snatched by burglarsEmergency services were called at around 5.20pm on Tuesday but police say there were no injuries suffered.A spokeswoman for Nottinghamshire Police said:
  
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• High praise for scheme targeting city centre crime - Nottingham Post

  19-07-2016 19:15
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  High praise for scheme targeting city centre crime
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  Nigel Wheatley, of intu, Lindsey Barrett, of Zara, Nottingham BID director Neil Fincham and Sgt Steve King, with the... Car and cyclist involved in city centre collision. 1 · Going to the Robin Hood Festival? This is the bus to catch. 1 · Hundreds of ...
  
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• GemmaToulson published Going to the Robin Hood Festival? This is the bus to catch

  19-07-2016 18:41
  
  The Sherwood Arrow has been named as the official travel partner for this year's annual Robin Hood Festival.The bus service, managed by Stagecoach, provides regular and direct links between Retford, Worksop, New Ollerton and Nottingham for more than 35,000 passengers each year.Visitors to the 32nd Robin Hood Festival, organised by Nottinghamshire County Council,will be able to use the service toEdwinstowe for the event, whichtakes place from August 1 to August 7. A Family Bus Explorer...
  
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• TracyWalker published Hundreds of pounds up for grabs in Nottingham - but you've got to...

  19-07-2016 18:34
  
  Forget tracking Pokemon - hundreds of pounds is up for grabs in Nottingham, but you've got to track it down.A suitcase containing £750 in cash is being driven around Nottingham in a Renault ZOE car on Thursday.Locals are being challenged to guess its final destination to be in with a chance of winning the money.The challenge is part of a Nottingham City Council-backed campaign to celebrate savings drivers can make by switching to an electric car - £750 is the amount motorists can...
  
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• TracyWalker commented Hundreds of pounds up for grabs in Nottingham - but you've got to...

  19-07-2016 18:34
  
  Forget tracking Pokemon - hundreds of pounds is up for grabs in Nottingham, but you've got to track it down.A suitcase containing £750 in cash is being driven around Nottingham in a Renault ZOE car on Thursday.Locals are being challenged to guess its final destination to be in with a chance of winning the money.The challenge is part of a Nottingham City Council-backed campaign to celebrate savings drivers can make by switching to an electric car - £750 is the amount motorists can...
  
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• TracyWalker published Fears grow for man who has been missing for over three weeks

  19-07-2016 18:16
  
  Concerns are growing for the welfare of a man who has not been seen for more than three weeks.Shawn Haywood was last seen in the Lawson Street area of Radford on Monday, June 27.The 51-year-old is described as about 5ft 6ins tall and of a medium build. He has short, black hair with grey in it.Read more: Family heirloom WWI cigarette case snatched by burglarsHe is known to have links with Radford, St Ann's and Aspley.Officers from Nottinghamshire Police are becoming increasingly concerned for his
  
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• Matt Goss returns to Alea for special Vegas performance - Nottingham Post

  19-07-2016 18:16
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  Matt Goss returns to Alea for special Vegas performance
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  The international singer will be performing an intimate set at the Alea Nottingham for just 200 guests. Matt Goss' debut album went platinum seven times, spawned 13 top five hits, and remained on the UK charts for an astonishing 84 weeks. He has ...
  
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• Pup to play Bodega in Nottingham - Worksop Today

  19-07-2016 18:05
  
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  Following the release of their critically-acclaimed new album The Dream Is Over, Pup have announced their first run of headline UK tour dates in a number of years. And the tour will include a stop at The Bodega in Nottingham on September 7. The Dream ...and more »
  
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• Pup to play Bodega in Nottingham - Worksop Guardian - Worksop Today

  19-07-2016 18:05
  
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  Following the release of their critically-acclaimed new album The Dream Is Over, Pup have announced their first run of headline UK tour dates in a number of ...and more »
  
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• Find out what Nottingham City Council will spend £3 million on... - Nottingham Post

  19-07-2016 18:01
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  Find out what Nottingham City Council will spend £3 million on...
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  It may have only been a 12 minute meeting, but Nottingham City Council signed off over £3 million of funding today for city projects. We were at the meeting at Loxley House on the hottest day of the year so far - luckily they had air conditioning - and ...
  
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• DanRobinson commented High praise for scheme targeting city centre crime

  19-07-2016 18:01
  
  A scheme that aims to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour affecting businesses in Nottingham has been commended nationally.The Business Crime Reduction Partnership (BCRP) has achieved Safer Business Accreditation with distinction, a nationally recognised and accepted standard for the management and operation of the project by the National Association of Business Crime Partnerships (NABCP).The Nottingham Business Improvement District (BID), which runs the partnership in the city, became a...
  
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• NottmPostEG published All we know so far about series 7 of the Great British Bake Off

  19-07-2016 18:00
  
  The Great British Bake Off could be weeks away now. Last year over 15 million people tuned in for the final to watch British-Bangladeshi baker Nadiya Hussain crowned the winner of what is fast becoming a cult television series.In 2014 Nottingham was represented by Sneinton's Jordan Cox, of Sneinton, who was eliminated in the third week of the competition, and maybe, just maybe this year a Nottingham baker could scoop the baking title. Read more: Splendour Festival 2016 is a sell outWhen does...
  
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• Top 10 best independent businesses in Nottingham revealed - Nottingham Post

  19-07-2016 17:53
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  Top 10 best independent businesses in Nottingham revealed
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  The five finalists have been chosen in the eating, drinking and things to do category are Annie's Burger Shack, The Coffee House of Nottingham in Hurts Yard, Debbie Bryan in St Mary's Gate, Specialty Coffee Shop in Friar Lane and Volt Nightclub in ...
  
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• JenniferScott published Find out what Nottingham City Council will spend £3 million...

  19-07-2016 17:40
  
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• JenniferScott commented Find out what Nottingham City Council will spend £3 million...

  19-07-2016 17:40
  
  It may have only been a 12 minute meeting, but Nottingham City Council signed off over £3 million of funding today for city projects. We were at the meeting at Loxley House on the hottest day of the year so far - luckily they had air conditioning - and here is what we found out...Laura Chambers Lodge refurbishmentThe big spender today was on the refurbishment of Laura Chambers Lodge care home.Back in November, the decision was taken by the city council to close down the site in Clifton,...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Family heirloom WW1 cigarette case snatched by burglars

  19-07-2016 17:30
  
  Burglars crept into a home while a family slept upstairs and snatched a solid silver cigarette case that was carried through the trenches in the First World War.The case was engraved and made for Bernard Davies by his wife as a send-off present before he left for Northern France to fight the Germans in 1916.It is now owned by his grandson David Orton, whose house in Long Eaton was broken into while he and his wife were asleep upstairs.It was taken along with an RAFpocket watch belonging to Mr...
  
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