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• JemmaPage published National Lottery results for Saturday, August 13

  13-08-2016 23:07
  
  Don't forget to check your National Lottery tickets – you could be sitting on a bumper £16.1m nest egg.The Merlin machine could be your new best friends if you managed to strike lucky in tonight's draw, which is a rollover.The winning Lotto numbers are 12, 20, 31, 39, 43, 46 and bonus ball 38.The winning Thunderball numbers are 12, 14, 19, 20, 33 and bonus ball 9.The winning ticket in the Millionaire raffle was PLUM 5422 3183.The numbers were drawn later than usual because of the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Alex Hales facing uncertain Test future as England battle to...

  13-08-2016 20:27
  
  Alex Hales is in danger of losing his place as England face the prospect of a heavy defeat in the fourth Investec Test after double-centurion Younus Khan piled on their agony at The Oval.Younus (218) helped Pakistan to a lead of 214 before England finally bowled them out for 542 at tea on day three.They then faltered to a 88 for four at stumps - still 126 short of making the tourists bat again.Nottinghamshire batsman Hales battled for almost an hour-and-a-half to try to salvage something...
  
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• Notts County 1-1 Stevenage

  13-08-2016 20:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jon Stead's first goal of the season salvages a point for Notts County against Stevenage at Meadow Lane.
  
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• County Championship: Hampshire's Adam Wheater hits century at Nottinghamshire

  13-08-2016 20:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Adam Wheater hits his second first-class century of the season for Hampshire on an even day against Nottinghamshire.
  
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• Mansfield Town 1-1 Cheltenham Town

  13-08-2016 19:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Finland international Daniel O'Shaughnessy scores his first goal for Cheltenham to earn the Robins a draw at Mansfield.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Unfortunate own goal for Derby goalkeeper Scott Carson in Rams...

  13-08-2016 19:56
  
  Newcastle United are still searching for their first Championship point after they were beaten 2-1 by Huddersfield Town at St James' Park.Rafael Benitez's men had been hoping to bounce back from losing the opening game of the Championship season at Fulham but were deservedly beaten by David Wagner's Terriers, who have maximum points from two games.Nahki Wells put Huddersfield in front just before the break but Newcastle levelled on the hour when Dwight Gayle headed in the rebound after his...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Unfortunate own goal for Derby goalkeeper Scott Carson in Rams...

  13-08-2016 19:56
  
  Newcastle United are still searching for their first Championship point after they were beaten 2-1 by Huddersfield Town at St James' Park.Rafael Benitez's men had been hoping to bounce back from losing the opening game of the Championship season at Fulham but were deservedly beaten by David Wagner's Terriers, who have maximum points from two games.Nahki Wells put Huddersfield in front just before the break but Newcastle levelled on the hour when Dwight Gayle headed in the rebound after his...
  
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• MattDavies published Luke Wood thrilled to impress after getting his chance in...

  13-08-2016 19:52
  
  Luke Wood was delighted to take three wickets on his return to Nottinghamshire's County Championship team as they look to win a crunch game against Hampshire. Wood has endured a frustrating season that has been hampered by a back injury. However, he got the nod to replace the injured Brett Hutton and took three for 54 as Notts bowled their opponents out for 319 before closing on 39 for one at Trent Bridge. The 21-year-old struck in the second and fourth overs to remove Jimmy Adams and Will...
  
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• MattDavies published Crunch County Championship clash between Nottinghamshire and...

  13-08-2016 19:37
  
  Seemingly every bout at the Rio Olympics ends with both boxers raising their gloves to claim victory as they look to influence the paying public.Two teams at Trent Bridge might well have done the same had they engaged in a battle of Queensbury rules, rather than County Championship cricket.Both in the white corner, they may conceivably lay claim to the honours on day one in the meeting of the bottom two in Division One.Nottinghamshire lost the toss and dismissed Hampshire for 319 before closing.
  
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• JemmaPage published Train enthusiasts gather at Notts stations to witness historic...

  13-08-2016 19:36
  
  Train enthusiasts gathered at stations across Nottinghamshire to witness an historic locomotive steam by. The 60163 Tornado was built in 2008 as an exact replica of the Peppercorn class 'A1' steam locomotives that were first built in 1948 and scrapped in 1966. Today, it travelled from London Kings Cross to Chesterfield, passing through Nottinghamshire on the way with 420 passengers on board. It whizzed through Toton before making a brief two-minute stop at Nottingham Railway Station as...
  
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• JemmaPage commented Train enthusiasts gather at Notts stations to witness historic...

  13-08-2016 19:36
  
  Train enthusiasts gathered at stations across Nottinghamshire to witness an historic locomotive steam by. The 60163 Tornado was built in 2008 as an exact replica of the Peppercorn class 'A1' steam locomotives that were first built in 1948 and scrapped in 1966. Today, it travelled from London Kings Cross to Chesterfield, passing through Nottinghamshire on the way with 420 passengers on board. It whizzed through Toton before making a brief two-minute stop at Nottingham Railway Station as...
  
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• JamesPallatt published Nottingham Forest confirm Dorus de Vries' exit to join Celtic

  13-08-2016 19:13
  
  Dorus de Vries' departure from Nottingham Forest to join Scottish champions Celtic has today been confirmed. The Reds have sold the 35-year-old goalkeeper for an undisclosed fee, and he has signed a two-year deal at Parkhead after undergoing a medical yesterday. De Vries was last season's player of the year at the City Ground and was also handed the No.1 shirt by Forest's new head coach Philippe Montanier at the start of the new season, so his departure is a blow. Montanier will now look...
  
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• JamesPallatt commented Nottingham Forest confirm Dorus de Vries' exit to join Celtic

  13-08-2016 19:13
  
  Dorus de Vries' departure from Nottingham Forest to join Scottish champions Celtic has today been confirmed. The Reds have sold the 35-year-old goalkeeper for an undisclosed fee, and he has signed a two-year deal at Parkhead after undergoing a medical yesterday. De Vries was last season's player of the year at the City Ground and was also handed the No.1 shirt by Forest's new head coach Philippe Montanier at the start of the new season, so his departure is a blow. Montanier will now look...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Mansfield Town 1 Cheltenham Town 1: Match report

  13-08-2016 18:44
  
  Mitchell Rose was on target for a second time in five days for Mansfield Town, but Adam Murray's side were held to a 1-1 draw by Cheltenham Town in League Two.After scoring in the Stags' EFL Cup defeat to Blackburn Rovers in midweek, Rose fired them 1-0 ahead against the Robins on 50 minutes at the One Call Stadium.And it looked set to be the winner until Cheltenham's Daniel O'Shaughnessy scored with a long-range effort in the closing stages.Danny Rose had the first chance for Mansfield, heading
  
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• Notts County 1 Stevenage 1: Match report | Nottingham Post - Nottingham Post

  13-08-2016 18:21
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  Jon Stead's first goal of the season salvaged a point for Notts County who began their home campaign with a point against Stevenage. The visitors, riding high ...and more »
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented Notts County 1 Stevenage 1: Match report

  13-08-2016 18:07
  
  Jon Stead's first goal of the season salvaged a point for Notts County who began their home campaign with a point against Stevenage.The visitors, riding high after an EFL Cup victory over Ipswich Town in midweek, took the lead when Jobi McAnuff seized on a mistake by Haydn Hollis to tee up Ben Kennedy.That goal rattled Notts who took a while to get back into their stride, but they were level in the 18th minute with a superb goal.A 50-yard pass by Carl Dickinson picked out the run of Stead, who..
  
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• TracyWalker published Man accused of wielding meat cleaver at ex-partner

  13-08-2016 18:00
  
  A man has appeared in court accused of wielding a meat cleaver at his ex-partner and threatening to kill her.Raymond Parfitt is alleged to have committed the offence in Grafton Court, Canning Circus, at around 8pm on Thursday night.The 59-year-old entered a not guilty plea to the charge, as well as one of affray, when he appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Saturday morning.Read more: Man smashed court window because he wanted to go back to jail Prosecutor Sanjay Jerath said Parfitt, of.
  
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• Former Nottingham University student wins historic silver medal at Rio Olympics - Nottingham Post

  13-08-2016 17:40
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  Former University of Nottingham student Mel Wilson has won an historic silver medal in Rio. She was part of Team GB's women's eight team that reached the podium for the first time at an Olympic Games, as the British crew finished second on the final ...
  
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• Teenager James Smith jailed after A631 pedestrian crash near Nottinghamshire

  13-08-2016 17:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A teenager is jailed for six years after a pedestrian was seriously injured in a collision.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Former Nottingham University student wins historic silver medal...

  13-08-2016 17:21
  
  Former University of Nottingham student Mel Wilson has won an historic silver medal in Rio.She was part of Team GB's women's eight team that reached the podium for the first time at an Olympic Games, as the British crew finished second on the final day of rowing at the Lagoa Stadium.The team of Wilson, Katie Greves, Fran Houghton, Polly Swann, Jessica Eddie, Olivia Carnegie-Brown, Karen Bennett, Zoe Lee and cox Zoe De Toledo were last of the six teams at the 1000m halfway stage, but came through
  
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• JamesPallatt commented Britt Assombalonga 'staying with' Nottingham Forest, insists...

  13-08-2016 17:01
  
  Nottingham Forest owner Fawaz Al Hasawi says Britt Assombalonga is staying with Nottingham Forest. There has been renewed speculation over the 23-year-old's future at the City Ground after he was not in the Reds' squad as they lost 3-0 at Brighton last night, even though head coach Philippe Montanier made it clear the striker was sidelined with a slight hamstring injury. It has prompted chairman Al Hasawi to today go on Twitter to insist Assombalonga, who scored two goals in Forest's 4-3 win...
  
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• JemmaPage published Police ask for public's help to find missing 24-year-old from...

  13-08-2016 16:54
  
  Police are asking for the public's help in finding a 24-year-old who has gone missing from Nottingham. Nicholas Taylor was last seen on Wednesday and is described as white, around 5ft 8ins tall and is of slim build. He has been reported missing from the Highbury Vale area of Bulwell. Read more: Three shopkeepers fall prey to 'Spanish' con men distraction burglaries
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• TracyWalker published Man accused of hitting ex-partner with machete

  13-08-2016 15:38
  
  A man has appeared before magistrates accused of hitting his former partner with a machete.Izzac Campbell is alleged to have struck his ex-partner to the head with the flat side of the weapon, before forcing his way into her house and ordering a man inside the property to strip and run down the street naked.The 22-year-old, of Howick Drive, Bulwell, is also said to have smashed up the woman's house.Read more: Three shopkeepers fall prey to 'Spanish' conmenCampbell has entered not guilty pleas to
  
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• Free family festival shows off multicultural city to Nottingham ... - Nottingham Post

  13-08-2016 15:38
  
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  The sound of African music blasted out of the speakers and the smell of jerk chicken filled the Forest Recreation Ground with the Hyson Green Cultural Festival.and more »
  
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• MattDavies published Nottingham Forest fans say Lars Veldwijk is not good enough after...

  13-08-2016 15:35
  
  Lars Veldwijk made his first start for Nottingham Forest since January 2015 on Friday night – and it's safe to say fans weren't impressed. The Dutch striker proved to be ineffective in the 3-0 loss at Brighton as Forest suffered their first defeat under Philippe Montanier. Veldwijk got his chance ahead of summer signing Apostolos Vellios after Britt Assombalonga missed the game with a minor injury. Unfortunately he failed to make an impact, with our reporter Sarah Clapson rating...
  
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• MattDavies commented Nottingham Forest fans say Lars Veldwijk is not good enough after...

  13-08-2016 15:35
  
  Lars Veldwijk made his first start for Nottingham Forest since January 2015 on Friday night – and it's safe to say fans weren't impressed. The Dutch striker proved to be ineffective in the 3-0 loss at Brighton as Forest suffered their first defeat under Philippe Montanier. Veldwijk got his chance ahead of summer signing Apostolos Vellios after Britt Assombalonga missed the game with a minor injury. Unfortunately he failed to make an impact, with our reporter Sarah Clapson rating...
  
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• JemmaPage published Free family festival shows off multicultural city to Nottingham...

  13-08-2016 15:26
  
  The sound of African music blasted out of the speakers and the smell of jerk chicken filled the Forest Recreation Ground with the Hyson Green Cultural Festival.The third annual event –featuring live music, food and drinks, crafts and workshops –aims to bring the community together to celebrate the city's multiculturalism. The free festival started at midday today and finishes at 6pm, just after local hip hop duo Young T and Bugsey complete their set. Housemates Jessica...
  
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• JemmaPage commented Free family festival shows off multicultural city to Nottingham...

  13-08-2016 15:26
  
  The sound of African music blasted out of the speakers and the smell of jerk chicken filled the Forest Recreation Ground with the Hyson Green Cultural Festival.The third annual event –featuring live music, food and drinks, crafts and workshops –aims to bring the community together to celebrate the city's multiculturalism. The free festival started at midday today and finishes at 6pm, just after local hip hop duo Young T and Bugsey complete their set. Housemates Jessica...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County v Stevenage LIVE

  13-08-2016 15:00
  
  Notts County play their first home game of the new season against Stevenage today. And you can keep up to date with all of the action from Meadow Lane in our matchday Magpies' live blog. After defeats to Yeovil Town and Scunthorpe United in their opening two games of the campaign, John Sheridan's side will be aiming to kick-start an assault on promotion in League Two in front of their own fans. Notts lost 2-0 to both the Glovers, in their first league game, and League One Scunthorpe, in...
  
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• BenIreland published Three shopkeepers fall prey to 'Spanish' con men distraction...

  13-08-2016 14:53
  
  Police are warning shop owners to be on guard after a recent spate of distraction burglaries in Nottinghamshire.Three businesses in Kimberley have been stung by the latest trick, where men claiming to be Spanish have been striking up conversations with staff while their accomplices snatch phones and cash.Officers are looking for three men, believed to be in the Eastwood area, who they'd like to talk to about the thefts.Read more: Masked men 'flee on pushbikes' after Meadows Post Office robberyA.
  
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• BenIreland commented Three shopkeepers fall prey to 'Spanish' con men distraction...

  13-08-2016 14:53
  
  Police are warning shop owners to be on guard after a recent spate of distraction burglaries in Nottinghamshire.Three businesses in Kimberley have been stung by the latest trick, where men claiming to be Spanish have been striking up conversations with staff while their accomplices snatch phones and cash.Officers are looking for three men, believed to be in the Eastwood area, who they'd like to talk to about the thefts.Read more: Masked men 'flee on pushbikes' after Meadows Post Office robberyA.
  
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• MattDavies published Cam Janssen 'not retired' but his departure has left a major...

  13-08-2016 14:51
  
  Cam Janssen has not retired Nottingham Panthers coach Corey Neilson says - but he does leave a huge hole in his team. Here, Neilson looks at what happens now.'We need to have a chat' is not what a coach wants to hear when he calls one of his most important players.But that is what happened when Corey Neilson rang Cam Janssen on Friday to see how the Nottingham Panthers enforcer's plans to fly back to the UK were shaping up.Then came the bombshell news that the former NHL winger has landed a job.
  
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• TracyWalker published Man smashed court window because he wanted to go back to jail

  13-08-2016 14:37
  
  Most defendants do their best to persuade magistrates to keep them out of prison - but Michael McKenna was so determined to get back behind bars that he smashed a courthouse window.The 22-year-old also smashed a pane at the Nottinghamshire Archives building, after being released from prison, before heading to Nottingham's Bridewell Police Station and demanding he be sent back to jail, as "life is better" for him there.McKenna has got his wish - for now - as this morning he was remanded...
  
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• TracyWalker commented Man smashed court window because he wanted to go back to jail

  13-08-2016 14:37
  
  Most defendants do their best to persuade magistrates to keep them out of prison - but Michael McKenna was so determined to get back behind bars that he smashed a courthouse window.The 22-year-old also smashed a pane at the Nottinghamshire Archives building, after being released from prison, before heading to Nottingham's Bridewell Police Station and demanding he be sent back to jail, as "life is better" for him there.McKenna has got his wish - for now - as this morning he was remanded...
  
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• Philippe Montanier: Nottingham Forest boss "tired" of constant ... - BBC - BBC Sport

  13-08-2016 13:39
  
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  Boss Philippe Montanier is "tired" of speculation around Nottingham Forest pair Dorus de Vries and Britt Assombalonga.
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• Philippe Montanier: Nottingham Forest boss "tired" of constant transfer speculation

  13-08-2016 13:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Boss Philippe Montanier is "tired" of speculation around Nottingham Forest pair Dorus de Vries and Britt Assombalonga.
  
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• JamesPallatt published Watch the highlights of Nottingham Forest's 3-0 defeat at...

  13-08-2016 13:29
  
  Watch the highlights of Nottingham Forest's 3-0 defeat at Brighton in the Championship last night. The Reds created some great chances as they slipped to their first defeat of the season to the Seagulls. Young winger Oliver Burke went so close to putting Philippe Montanier's side 1-0 ahead at the Amex Stadium, racing through on goal and into the penalty area before dragging a shot narrowly wide of the post.
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• BenIreland commented 'Pay It Forward': Good Samaritans buy pensioner's Lidl weekly...

  13-08-2016 13:19
  
  Two good Samaritans paid for a pensioner's shopping when he lost his wallet, and now he's trying to track them down to pay them back.Peter Carter had done a weekly shop in Lidl, in Netherfield, when he got to the check-out and realised he had misplaced his wallet – with upwards of £60 inside.The cashier held his shopping for him as he rooted through his car and nipped back home to Carlton to search his house for his money, to no avail.When he returned to the store, in Great Northern.
  
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• Nottingham Post published How many points do you need to avoid relegation from the...

  13-08-2016 13:03
  
  This might seem a bit negative after two games, but just in case, we look at what Nottingham Forest need to make sure they aren't in a relegation battle.Want to avoid Championship relegation? You're going to need to average over a point a game.The second tier of English football has 24 teams and three relegation spots since the 1995-96 campaign.Teams to go down in 22nd place have finished the season with 46.3 points on average, or one point per game.The 21st placed teams who stayed up have...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented How many points do you need to avoid relegation from the...

  13-08-2016 13:03
  
  This might seem a bit negative after two games, but just in case, we look at what Nottingham Forest need to make sure they aren't in a relegation battle.Want to avoid Championship relegation? You're going to need to average over a point a game.The second tier of English football has 24 teams and three relegation spots since the 1995-96 campaign.Teams to go down in 22nd place have finished the season with 46.3 points on average, or one point per game.The 21st placed teams who stayed up have...
  
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• MattDavies published Nottingham Forest LIVE: De Vries latest, Brighton reaction and...

  13-08-2016 12:38
  
  Welcome to today's live blog. It's the morning after the night before for Nottingham Forest. Beaten 3-0 at Brighton, they are also likely to lose goalkeeper Dorus de Vries to Celtic. We'll bring you all the fallout to a first loss of the season, as well as any news on the Forest keeper and all the latest on another busy Saturday in football.
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• MattDavies commented Nottingham Forest LIVE: De Vries latest, Brighton reaction and...

  13-08-2016 12:38
  
  Welcome to today's live blog. It's the morning after the night before for Nottingham Forest. Beaten 3-0 at Brighton, they are also likely to lose goalkeeper Dorus de Vries to Celtic. We'll bring you all the fallout to a first loss of the season, as well as any news on the Forest keeper and all the latest on another busy Saturday in football.
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• Nottingham Tram services stopped after a break down - Nottingham Post

  13-08-2016 12:18
  
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  Trams were temporarily cancelled and passengers told their tickets can be used on buses after a vehicle broke down in Nottingham. A tram broke down between Nottingham train station and Queens Walk shortly after 11am on Saturday August 13.
  
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• BenIreland commented Nottingham Tram services stopped after a break down

  13-08-2016 12:06
  
  Trams were temporarily cancelled and passengers told their tickets can be used on buses after a vehicle broke down in Nottingham. A tram broke down between Nottingham train station and Queens Walk shortly after 11am on Saturday August 13.Trams running from Beeston and Toton towards the city were stopping at Queen's Walk and Meadows Way. Services heading in from Phoenix Park went no further than the train station while technicians moved the faulty tram.1.3 We Currently have a failed tram...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Worksop's Sam Walker gets off to winning start at Rio Olympics

  13-08-2016 11:32
  
  Worksop's Sam Walker helped Great Britain to a 3-2 win against France in the first round of the men's team event in Rio.Playing with team-mate Paul Drinkhall, the 21-year-old lost the third rubber doubles to Tristan Flore and Emmanuel Lebesson 11-6, 11-6, 9-11, 8-11, 6-11. But Walker then defeated Simon Gauzy 7-11, 11-8, 13-11, 9-11, 12-10 in the crucial fifth rubber singles to secure the match win for GB."I like to play on this stage of course but mainly I just like to play table...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Rio 2016 Olympics dream over for Beeston aces

  13-08-2016 11:11
  
  Beeston's Mark Gleghorne missed opportunities to make himself a hero as Great Britain's men's hockey team crashed out of Rio 2016 at the group stages.A 1-1 draw against Spain ultimately proved too little for Great Britain as New Zealand's 3-1 win against a previously unbeaten Belgium side quashed any hopes of a quarter-final spot.It was the same old story for Bobby Crutchley's men as Sam Ward's cute deflection stood as the only chance they could take in a game where ample opportunities to score.
  
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• BenIreland published Historic locomotive steaming through Nottinghamshire today

  13-08-2016 11:05
  
  The country's newest express passenger steam locomotive will power through Nottinghamshire as it travels the Robin Hood Line for the very first time today.The 60163 Tornado was built in 2008 as an exact replica of the Peppercorn class 'A1' steam locomotives that werefirst built in 1948 and scrapped in 1966.Today, it is travelling from London Kings Cross to Chesterfield, passing through Nottinghamshire on the way with 420 passengers on board.It will travel through Toton at around noon on its...
  
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• BenIreland commented Historic locomotive steaming through Nottinghamshire today

  13-08-2016 11:05
  
  The country's newest express passenger steam locomotive will power through Nottinghamshire as it travels with the name Robin Hood for the very first time today.The 60163 Tornado was built in 2008 as an exact replica of the Peppercorn class 'A1' steam locomotives that werefirst built in 1948 and scrapped in 1966.Today, it is travelling from London Kings Cross to Chesterfield, passing through Nottinghamshire on the way with 420 passengers on board. They have named the special service Robin Hood,..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Jail for Vietnamese trio caught in cannabis factory

  13-08-2016 10:23
  
  Three illegal immigrants from Vietnam have been jailed after being caught tending to plants in a £600,000 cannabis factory.Police raided a unit at Castle Donington's Trent Lane Industrial Estate and discovered a "professionally installed" growing operation.Jonathan Fountain, prosecuting, told Leicester Crown Court that three Vietnamese nationals working as gardeners were arrested on the premises.He said: "Inside the unit, a large structure had been erected consisting of five...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Jail for illegal immigrants caught in cannabis factory

  13-08-2016 10:23
  
  Three illegal immigrants from Vietnam have been jailed after being caught tending to plants in a £600,000 cannabis factory.Police raided a unit at Castle Donington's Trent Lane Industrial Estate and discovered a "professionally installed" growing operation.Jonathan Fountain, prosecuting, told Leicester Crown Court that three Vietnamese nationals working as gardeners were arrested on the premises.He said: "Inside the unit, a large structure had been erected consisting of five...
  
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