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• Nottingham rapper with cerebral palsy has almost enough money to perform dream gig at Bestival - Nottingham Post

  18-08-2016 22:06
  
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  Nottingham rapper with cerebral palsy has almost enough money to perform dream gig at Bestival
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  A Nottingham rapper with cerebral palsy has raised almost enough money to perform at Bestival. James Ellis, 26, has been offered the opportunity to play a 30-minute set at the four-day music festival which draws a 60,000-strong crowd to the Isle of Wight.
  
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• TomNorton published Castle Rock opens its 22nd pub in Kimberley

  18-08-2016 21:29
  
  Castle Rock has opened its 22nd pub in what was once one of the heartlands of Nottinghamshire's brewing industry.The Nottingham brewer welcomed publicans to The Cricketer's Rest in Chapel Street, Kimberley on Thursday night. The new drinking hole, in the town's high street, has created six new jobs and will feature a wide range of Castle Rock and other ales. Members of the community and local pub goers met together for its opening night on Thursday.Read more: Nando's to give away free...
  
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• TomNorton commented Castle Rock opens its 22nd pub in Kimberley

  18-08-2016 21:29
  
  Castle Rock has opened its 22nd pub in what was once one of the heartlands of Nottinghamshire's brewing industry.The Nottingham brewer welcomed publicans to The Cricketer's Rest in Chapel Street, Kimberley on Thursday night. The new drinking hole, in the town's high street, has created six new jobs and will feature a wide range of Castle Rock and other ales. Members of the community and local pub goers met together for its opening night on Thursday.Read more: Nando's to give away free...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Nottingham Forest will miss out on promotion again, predicts Stan...

  18-08-2016 21:04
  
  Stan Collymore believes former club Nottingham Forest will once again miss out on promotion this season.The ex-striker feels off-pitch uncertainty and a manager new to the English game will prolong the Reds' wait for a return to the top-flight.Frenchman Philippe Montanier arrived at the City Ground this summer for his first job in the Championship, having previously been in charge at Boulogne, Valenciennes, Real Sociedad and Rennes.Although he has spoken of his admiration for Forest and interest
  
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• Sarah_Clapson commented Nottingham Forest will miss out on promotion again, predicts Stan...

  18-08-2016 21:04
  
  Stan Collymore believes former club Nottingham Forest will once again miss out on promotion this season.The ex-striker feels off-pitch uncertainty and a manager new to the English game will prolong the Reds' wait for a return to the top-flight.Frenchman Philippe Montanier arrived at the City Ground this summer for his first job in the Championship, having previously been in charge at Boulogne, Valenciennes, Real Sociedad and Rennes.Although he has spoken of his admiration for Forest and interest
  
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• MattDavies published Luke Wood accepts he may lose Notts Outlaws place on T20 Finals...

  18-08-2016 21:00
  
  Luke Wood says he would be disappointed, but not surprised to lose his place in the Notts Outlaws team at Finals Day.The 21-year-old made his NatWest T20 Blast debut in the quarter-finals after impressing in consecutive Royal London One Day Cup games.However, England duo Alex Hales and Stuart Broad have been added to the Notts squad for Saturday's semi-final against Northants Steelbacks and Wood is likely to make way for one of them."Me playing in the quarter-final was more of a bonus than...
  
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• zararubin published Nottingham rapper with cerebral palsy has almost enough money to...

  18-08-2016 20:40
  
  A Nottingham rapper with cerebral palsy has raised almost enough money to perform at Bestival.James Ellis, 26, has been offered the opportunity to play a 30-minute set at the four-day music festival which draws a 60,000-strong crowd to the Isle of Wight.On Wednesday (August 17), the Post published James' story and since then, over £200 has been donated to his Localgiving campaign. He is now only £100 short of his £855 target. This money will cover travel, including hiring a...
  
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• zararubin commented Nottingham rapper with cerebral palsy has almost enough money to...

  18-08-2016 20:40
  
  A Nottingham rapper with cerebral palsy has raised almost enough money to perform at Bestival.James Ellis, 26, has been offered the opportunity to play a 30-minute set at the four-day music festival which draws a 60,000-strong crowd to the Isle of Wight.On Wednesday (August 17), the Post published James' story and since then, over £200 has been donated to his Localgiving campaign. He is now only £100 short of his £855 target. This money will cover travel, including hiring a...
  
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• TomNorton published ​Mansfield Road re-opens after police bring traffic to standstill

  18-08-2016 20:38
  
  Traffic is moving freely again on Mansfield Road after a man climbed onto the roof of a Sikh temple. Eye-witnesses claim the man was led down off the roof around 7pm. Bethany Johns, 20, of Mansfield Road said: "It's pretty quiet now in terms of traffic. The guy is down, he came down about 15 minutes ago. Someone tweeted me to tell me came down. "There's no police cars there now – it looks like they have all cleared. The traffic is flowing freely now."
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• Nottingham Post published How Team GB gave themselves chance of gold medal at Rio 2016...

  18-08-2016 20:30
  
  Great Britain's women are into the Olympic hockey final for the first time after they maintained their 100 percent record in Rio by sweeping aside New Zealand in Deodoro.The women's team had never before reached the gold medal match, their previous best results coming in 1992 and 2012 when they won bronze, but seven wins from as many games sets up tomorrow's clash against reigning Olympic and world champions Holland.Here's how Team GB, with West Bridgford's Helen Richardson-Walsh and Newark's...
  
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• East Midlands Airport to close its runway at weekends - Nottingham Post

  18-08-2016 19:42
  East Midlands Airport to close its runway at weekends
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  East Midlands Airport will close its runway every weekend for nearly two months as major repairs are made. The airport will be out of operation every weekend from November 5 to December 19 as it's refurbished – the last time it was done was 17 years ago.and more »
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published John Sheridan convinced Notts County are on right path but need...

  18-08-2016 19:33
  
  Two defeats and one draw is not the start to the season John Sheridan had quite anticipated and the straight talker that he is, his assessment was particularly blunt. "One point isn't good enough," the Notts County manager said. "I know that and I'd be mad not to think that too."But there is undoubtedly a feeling that these opening trio of games should have brought far greater reward. For 25 minutes against Stevenage, after scoring the equaliser, Notts hit the...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented John Sheridan convinced Notts County are on right path but need...

  18-08-2016 19:33
  
  Two defeats and one draw is not the start to the season John Sheridan had quite anticipated and the straight talker that he is, his assessment was particularly blunt. "One point isn't good enough," the Notts County manager said. "I know that and I'd be mad not to think that too."But there is undoubtedly a feeling that these opening trio of games should have brought far greater reward. For 25 minutes against Stevenage, after scoring the equaliser, Notts hit the...
  
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• GemmaToulson published Edmond Shipway duo gear up for charity bike ride

  18-08-2016 19:29
  
  Daman Ranby and Scott Green, two directors of Nottingham multi-disciplinary construction consultancy firm Edmond Shipway, are gearing up to do a 950-mile charity bike ride from Lands End to John O'Groats with the aim to raise £2,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.The cycling duo will set off on Monday, September 12, from Lands End and for the following six days they will cycle for more than 12 hours a day. They aim to reach John O'Groats on September 18. In preparation for the challenge they
  
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• Nottinghamshire dentist Desmond D'Mello struck off by General Dental Council

  18-08-2016 19:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A dentist who sparked "the biggest NHS patient recall in history" is struck off.
  
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• GemmaToulson published How call centre worker became best-selling writer of romance...

  18-08-2016 19:11
  
  Working nights at a Nottingham call centre has helped a two-time Amazon best-selling author's literary career to blossom.Caroline Bell-Foster has been working night-shifts at appliance care firm Domestic & General's Talbot Street office for more than 13 years. Since 2004, she has penned eight romance novels, including two based in call centres. Mrs Bell-Foster said that her contact centre shifts between 8pm and 3am help her balance running a family home with finding quiet, undisturbed...
  
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• zararubin published Man's garden burnt in fire from Bulwell electrical substation

  18-08-2016 19:00
  
  A Nottingham man's garden went up in flames during a fire at the Bulwell electrical substation.Jason Richardson, 46, of Sankey Drive, lives directly behind the substation. He said: "When I heard the first bang, I was in the kitchen. I could feel the vibration through my whole body. I looked outside and I saw a big ball of fire and smoke."Mr Richardson then called emergency services and went out to the garden to see what had happened. "I was standing in the yard and another bang...
  
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• zararubin commented Man's garden burnt in fire from Bulwell electrical substation

  18-08-2016 19:00
  
  A Nottingham man's garden went up in flames during a fire at the Bulwell electrical substation.Jason Richardson, 46, of Sankey Drive, lives directly behind the substation. He said: "When I heard the first bang, I was in the kitchen. I could feel the vibration through my whole body. I looked outside and I saw a big ball of fire and smoke."Mr Richardson then called emergency services and went out to the garden to see what had happened. "I was standing in the yard and another bang...
  
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• TomNorton published East Midlands Airport to close its runway at weekends

  18-08-2016 18:44
  
  East Midlands Airport will close its runway every weekend for nearly two months as major repairs are made. The airport will be out of operation every weekend from November 5 to December 19 as it's refurbished – the last time it was done was 17 years ago. The refurbishment will be completed over seven consecutive weekends, meaning the airport will be closed to all traffic for 48 hours each weekend. The closure will begin at 8pm on each Saturday and end at 8pm on each Monday, except the...
  
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• TomNorton commented East Midlands Airport to close its runway at weekends

  18-08-2016 18:44
  
  East Midlands Airport will close its runway every weekend for nearly two months as major repairs are made. The airport will be out of operation every weekend from November 5 to December 19 as it's refurbished – the last time it was done was 17 years ago. The refurbishment will be completed over seven consecutive weekends, meaning the airport will be closed to all traffic for 48 hours each weekend. The closure will begin at 8pm on each Saturday and end at 8pm on each Monday, except the...
  
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• GemmaToulson published Work starts on council housing project in Lenton

  18-08-2016 18:15
  
  Work is set to begin on 21 new low-cost homes in Lenton as part of a multi-million project which aims to build more than 900 new flats and houses across the city.Construction company Keepmoat will build 17 low-cost homes for rent in Church Square and four apartments on Willoughby Street. The new homes will replace both residential and commercial accommodation.The scheme is part of the "Building a Better Nottingham" programme - a £115m Nottingham City council-led house building...
  
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• Nottingham Post published T20 trophy would not dust over poor County Championship season,...

  18-08-2016 18:00
  
  Nottinghamshire all-rounder Steven Mullaney looks ahead to NatWest T20 Blast Finals Day and also reflects on a disappointing week in the County Championship.Everyone is excited for NatWest T20 Blast Finals Day on Saturday, and rightly so. It will be a great day.Hopefully we win the trophy, we believe we can and we'll give everything we have, but it won't dust over the fact we've not played good enough cricket in the County Championship this season.Defeat to Hampshire by 176 runs means we're...
  
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• A first look round the new Bar Iberico in Nottingham - Nottingham Post

  18-08-2016 17:57
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  A first look round the new Bar Iberico in Nottingham
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  New all-day Bar Iberico will open its doors on Monday bringing laid-back tapas to Hockley - and it's third time lucky for a spot that has been home to two failed food and drink ventures in the last couple of years. This is the latest venture for the ...
  
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• Home-schooled brothers among A Level successes as Nottingham's NUAST celebrates first results day - Nottingham Post

  18-08-2016 17:42
  
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  Home-schooled brothers among A Level successes as Nottingham's NUAST celebrates first results day
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  Two brothers – one aged just 15 – have excelled as a specialist school celebrated success on its first ever A-Level results day. Mujahid Shiffa, 17, aced his AS-level biology, chemistry, physics and maths exams with straight As while younger brother ...
  
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• Jail for robber who raided Costcutter - Nottingham Post

  18-08-2016 17:35
  
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  Jail for robber who raided Costcutter
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  A robber has been jailed for four-and-a-half years for helping in an armed raid at Costcutter Mini Market in Clifton. Kyle Batt, 21, of Failsworth Close, Clifton, carried a hammer and went inside the Dungannon Road shop with a man who had a ball ...
  
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• rsherdley published Jail for robber who raided Costcutter

  18-08-2016 17:31
  
  A robber has been jailed for four-and-a-half years for helping in an armed raid at Costcutter Mini Market in Clifton.Kyle Batt, 21, of Failsworth Close, Clifton, carried a hammer and went inside the Dungannon Road shop with a man who had a ball-bearing gun which was pressed to the head of the manager.The terrified victim said he was forced to hand over around £1,000 and the offenders, one who has not been traced, also snatched bottles of vodkaThe manager, whose wife was working beside him,
  
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• rsherdley commented Jail for robber who raided Costcutter

  18-08-2016 17:31
  
  A robber has been jailed for four-and-a-half years for helping in an armed raid at Costcutter Mini Market in Clifton.Kyle Batt, 21, of Failsworth Close, Clifton, carried a hammer and went inside the Dungannon Road shop with a man who had a ball-bearing gun which was pressed to the head of the manager.The terrified victim said he was forced to hand over around £1,000 and the offenders, one who has not been traced, also snatched bottles of vodkaThe manager, whose wife was working beside him,
  
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• Nottmtails published Stephen Henderson will show his quality for Nottingham Forest -...

  18-08-2016 17:30
  
  Stephen Henderson will increasingly show his quality for Nottingham Forest – whether the club land a new goalkeeper or not. That was the message today from head coach Philippe Montanier, who revealed he still hopes to bring in a replacement for Dorus de Vries before Saturday's game against Wigan Athletic. Montanier confirmed he is chasing a permanent addition to his squad, rather than a loan signing, after the Dutchman was sold to Scottish giants Celtic. But he also believes Forest...
  
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• RachelGorman published Turf Tavern reopens its doors as craft beer bar The Hop Merchant...

  18-08-2016 17:26
  
  Nottingham's late night rock pub the Turf Tavern has reopened as craft beer bar The Hope Merchant - following a £403,000 revamp (yes, that did include the toilets, which are now unrecognisable).The venue, in Upper Parliament Street, has undergone a drastic transformation over the past five weeks and now has a shabby-chic vibe as well as a brand new kitchen and function room.The brains behind the revamp (paid for by the pub's existing brewery Punch Taverns) say they wanted to make its craft
  
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• RachelGorman commented Turf Tavern reopens its doors as craft beer bar The Hop Merchant...

  18-08-2016 17:26
  
  Nottingham's late night rock pub the Turf Tavern has reopened as craft beer bar The Hope Merchant - following a £403,000 revamp (yes, that did include the toilets, which are now unrecognisable).The venue, in Upper Parliament Street, has undergone a drastic transformation over the past five weeks and now has a shabby-chic vibe as well as a brand new kitchen and function room.The brains behind the revamp (paid for by the pub's existing brewery Punch Taverns) say they wanted to make its craft
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Louis Laing set for key battle against Pools dangerman -...

  18-08-2016 17:18
  
  Notts County make the trip to Hartlepool United on Saturday. Magpies reporter Leigh Curtis gives the latest team news and looks ahead to the game.Team newsNotts County have no fresh injury concerns for the visit to Hartlepool United, with boss John Sheridan boasting almost a fully-fit squad.The only absentee for the trip to Victoria Park will be Curtis Thompson, who is still working his way back from an ankle injury. His rehabilitation is going well, though, and it will not be long before...
  
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• Police road closures on Mansfield Road causing traffic chaos - Nottingham Post

  18-08-2016 17:17
  Police road closures on Mansfield Road causing traffic chaos
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  Officers were called to Mansfield Road earlier this afternoon following a disturbance at a shop. The man ran from officers and climbed on top of the building – the Sri Nabh Kanwal Raja Sahib Ji temple, also in Mansfield Road, off Villa Road. A police ...and more »
  
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• Desmond D'Mello struck from register of dentists - Nottingham Post

  18-08-2016 17:16
  
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  Desmond D'Mello struck from register of dentists
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  The behaviour of Desmond D'Mello at his practice in Daybrook was "fundamentally incompatible" with that of a dentist, the chair of his fitness to practice hearing has said. Mr D'Mello has been struck from the register of dentists almost two years after ...and more »
  
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• A Level results day: A guide to surviving university in Nottingham - Nottingham Post

  18-08-2016 17:15
  
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  A Level results day: A guide to surviving university in Nottingham
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  Moving away from the parents for the first time? What to do, what to do? A Level results day: A guide to surviving university in Nottingham. X. Share Tweet Share Pin It Email. Copy link to paste in your message. /. Moving away from the parents for the ...and more »
  
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• JonPritchard published Desmond D'Mello struck from register of dentists

  18-08-2016 17:14
  
  The behaviour of Desmond D'Mello at his practice in Daybrook was "fundamentally incompatible" with that of a dentist, the chair of his fitness to practice hearing has said.Mr D'Mello has been struck from the register of dentists almost two years after his actions caused the largest recall in NHS history, with 22,000 patients being told to have a blood test for diseases such as HIV and hepatitis C.The former dentist was struck from the register of dentists after he was covertly filmed...
  
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• JonPritchard published Have you seen missing 20-year-old Isaac?

  18-08-2016 17:04
  
  Can you help find missing 20-year-old Isaac Mills?Isaac is from the Carrington area, but was last seen in Nottingham city centre on Wednesday and has been known to frequent canal routes.He is also known to spend time at local parks including Colwick Woods, Woodthorpe park, the Park near to the City hospital on the corner of Valley Road and Edwards lane and any other large park or open spaces.Read more: Fire breaks out at electrical substationHe is described as white and around 5ft 11ins tall. He
  
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• NottmPostEG published A Level results day: A guide to surviving university in...

  18-08-2016 17:02
  
  Whether prospective students are thinking of heading to Nottingham Trent or the University of Nottingham next year or you need some reassuring that you've picked the perfect city, look no further, the Queen of the Midlands offers the complete student experience.Here's our ultimate guide for freshersOceanUndoubtedly, students from either university would say that The Big O is an integral part of their uni experience.The floor is worryingly sticky, the music is cheesier than Edam and queuing to...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Team GB going for Olympic gold at Rio 2016, says Helen Richardson...

  18-08-2016 17:00
  
  Helen Richardson-Walsh says Great Britain now have to finish the job, after helping them reach the women's hockey final in Rio.Richardson-Walsh, from West Bridgford, and Newark's Shona McCallin helped Great Britain end a 36-year wait to reach the gold medal match of an Olympic Games when they defeated New Zealand 3-0 on Wednesday.This semi-final was a repeat of the bronze medal match from four years ago – in which Team GB rebounded from a last-four defeat to win their second women's hockey
  
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• Nottingham Post published Going through Clearing? Five tips to avoid disaster in student...

  18-08-2016 16:53
  
  A-Level results are out, and celebrations or commiserations are taking place. Whether you're accepting analternative offer or are applying through clearing, chances are you'll be looking for a place to live. Moving away from home for the first time can be exciting but scary, with on-campus halls of residence and independent student housing to choose from that can be as basic as a shared room right up to luxury studio apartments with state of the art equipment. Student accommodation doesn't...
  
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• BenIreland published Olympic sprint hopeful prepared for A Levels by watching 200m...

  18-08-2016 16:50
  
  Olympic sprinting hopeful Charlotte McLennaghan has raced her way to stunning A level results, taking home two A*s and an A.The 18-year-old Rushcliffe School pupil, who is part of the youth squad being prepped for the next Olympic Games in Tokyo, is hoping to mix training and studies at university.And she stayed up until 2.30am to watch the final of the women's 200m Olympic final, where her inspiration Dina Asher-Smith came fifth behind Jamaican champion Elaine Thompson in Rio.Charlotte, of...
  
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• TomNorton published Police road closures on Mansfield Road causing traffic chaos

  18-08-2016 16:33
  
  Traffic in the city centre has been plunged into chaos after a man climbed on top of a Sikh temple Officers were called to Mansfield Road earlier this afternoon following a disturbance at a shop. The man ran from officers and climbed on top of the building – the Sri Nabh Kanwal Raja Sahib Ji temple, also in Mansfield Road, off Villa Road.A police cordon has been put in place at the top of Huntingdon Street next to the junction of Mansfield Road and at the junction of Forest Road East...
  
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• TomNorton commented Police road closures on Mansfield Road causing traffic chaos

  18-08-2016 16:33
  
  Traffic in the city centre has been plunged into chaos after a man climbed on top of a Sikh temple Officers were called to Mansfield Road earlier this afternoon following a disturbance at a shop. The man ran from officers and climbed on top of the building – the Sri Nabh Kanwal Raja Sahib Ji temple, also in Mansfield Road, off Villa Road.A police cordon has been put in place at the top of Huntingdon Street next to the junction of Mansfield Road and at the junction of Forest Road East...
  
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• NatalieFahy published Live coverage of Mansfield Road closure

  18-08-2016 15:39
  
  Follow our live blog for the latest on the closure of Mansfield Road.Police have said the road is currently closed at the junction with Forest Road due to a serious incident.Latest advice is to avoid the area. We will bring you more as we have it.
  
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• Nottingham Forest v Wigan - duo could make difference for Reds - Nottingham Post

  18-08-2016 15:37
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  Nottingham Forest v Wigan - duo could make difference for Reds
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  Nottingham Forest return to action at the City Ground this weekend, as Wigan visit looking to build on their steady start to life back in the Championship. Here Paul Taylor looks at the key factors in the game, as Philippe Montanier's side look to ...
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• Nottingham based law firm adds to their accreditation collection - Legal Futures

  18-08-2016 15:36
  Nottingham based law firm adds to their accreditation collection
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  LegalEye200 Legal Eye, a subsidiary of ULS Technology is delighted to announce that Campions Solicitors are the first law firm in Nottingham to achieve the Legal Eye Quality Standard (LEQS). The Legal Eye Quality Standard is recognised to be the first ...and more »
  
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• BenIreland published Home-schooled brothers among A Level successes as Nottingham's...

  18-08-2016 15:33
  
  Two brothers – one aged just 15 – have excelled as a specialist school celebrated success on its first ever A-Level results day.Mujahid Shiffa, 17, aced his AS-level biology, chemistry, physics and maths exams with straight As while younger brother Mustaqeem, 15, got A, A, A and B in the same four subjects.A year ago, Mustaqeem was rejected from multiple colleges because of his age – and told he could only enroll for GCSEs.The pair were home-schooled by mum Sanah at their home.
  
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• Nottmtails published Nottingham Forest v Wigan - duo could make difference for Reds

  18-08-2016 15:31
  
  Nottingham Forest return to action at the City Ground this weekend, as Wigan visit looking to build on their steady start to life back in the Championship. Here Paul Taylor looks at the key factors in the game, as Philippe Montanier's side look to bounce back from defeats at Brighton and Brentford with a timely home win. Talking tactics: They lost at Brentford, but Nottingham Forest also made some strides in the right direction at Griffin Park. Philippe Montanier's side looked more...
  
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• Fire breaks out at Bulwell electrical substation - Nottingham Post

  18-08-2016 15:27
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  Fire breaks out at Bulwell electrical substation
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  Residents in Bulwell have been told to stay indoors and keep their windows closed after a blaze broke out at an electrical substation. Crews from Hucknall, Eastwood, Stockhill and Arnold are currently dealing with the fire at Bulwell Business Park, in ...and more »
  
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• NatalieFahy published Live updates from electrical substation fire in Bulwell

  18-08-2016 14:41
  
  A fire has broken out at an electrical substation in Bulwell.
  Crews from Hucknall, Eastwood, Stockhill and Arnold dealt with the fire at Bulwell Business Park, in Sellers Wood Drive, which is causing a large plume of smoke to fill the sky. Stay with us for the latest from the scene.
  
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• NatalieFahy commented Live updates from electrical substation fire in Bulwell

  18-08-2016 14:41
  
  A fire has broken out at an electrical substation in Bulwell.
  Crews from Hucknall, Eastwood, Stockhill and Arnold dealt with the fire at Bulwell Business Park, in Sellers Wood Drive, which is causing a large plume of smoke to fill the sky. Power is also affected and around 45 houses in the area were left without electricity. Western Power Distribution said it hopes to have full power restored by 10pm.Stay with us for the latest from the scene.
  
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