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• Nottmtails published Philippe Montanier cries foul as Nottingham Forest are denied...

  14-09-2016 23:37
  
  Philippe Montanier believes there is plenty more to come from Nicklas Bendtner – and says Apostolos Vellios deserves praise for keeping the Danish international out of the spotlight in recent days.Vellios followed up his spectacular goal at Aston Villa with another stunning strike as Forest were held to a 2-2 draw at Rotherham.Vellios' goal might have been enough for the Reds to snatch their first away win, as the Greek international thumped home an overhead kick in the 85th minute to put.
  
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• Nottmtails commented Philippe Montanier cries foul as Nottingham Forest are denied...

  14-09-2016 23:37
  
  Philippe Montanier believes there is plenty more to come from Nicklas Bendtner – and says Apostolos Vellios deserves praise for keeping the Danish international out of the spotlight in recent days.Vellios followed up his spectacular goal at Aston Villa with another stunning strike as Forest were held to a 2-2 draw at Rotherham.Vellios' goal might have been enough for the Reds to snatch their first away win, as the Greek international thumped home an overhead kick in the 85th minute to put.
  
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• Rotherham United 2-2 Nottingham Forest

  14-09-2016 23:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jon Taylor grabs a late equaliser to earn 10-man Rotherham a draw against Nottingham Forest after a frantic finale.
  
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• Sarah_Clapson commented Rotherham United 2 Nottingham Forest 2: Reds player ratings

  14-09-2016 22:24
  
  Vladimir Stojkovic: Didn't have too many saves to make, though was let down by his defence for the Millers' first. Rating: 6/10Eric Lichaj: Made some good breaks forward, though had his work cut out trying to keep tabs on Izzy Brown. Rating: 6/10Matt Mills: Atoned for getting caught out with Rotherham's opener by netting after the break. Made some good blocks. Rating: 6/10Damien Perquis: Seemed to be struggling towards the end of the first half after picking up a knock but otherwise had looked..
  
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• Nottmtails commented Rotherham United 2 Nottingham Forest 2: Match report

  14-09-2016 22:19
  
  And still the drama comes. Nottingham Forest may find clean sheets hard to come by and their search for an away win also grinds on, but there is no shortage of entertainment under Philippe Montanier.The Reds might well have won this game, they could also have lost it. In the end, it was probably fitting that there was yet another draw, this being the eighth consecutive stalemate in south Yorkshire between the sides.But there was little stale about it, as Forest showed their character and their..
  
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• T20: English counties vote for new eight-team competition

  14-09-2016 21:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new eight-team Twenty20 competition is set to be introduced into English cricket after a majority of counties vote in favour.
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Nicklas Bendtner on bench for Nottingham Forest at Rotherham...

  14-09-2016 20:08
  
  Nicklas Bendtner was named in the Nottingham Forest matchday squad for the first time, with the Dane on the bench for the trip to Rotherham United.And there was a first start for Nicolao Dumitru as Reds head coach Philippe Montanier made four changes to the side which drew at Aston Villa on Sunday.Injuries had limited Montanier's options, particularly in midfield, as Matty Cash and David Vaughan were ruled out, along with Hildeberto Periera through suspension. Defender Thomas Lam and striker...
  
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• JamesPallatt published Nottingham-based quartet set to challenge for medals in Rio 2016...

  14-09-2016 19:51
  
  Four Nottingham-based para-canoeists look set to challenge for medals at the Paralympics.Ian Marsden, Emma Wiggs, Nick Beighton and Rob Oliver all produced impressive performances in Rio to qualify for tomorrow's finals.Marsden qualified in the fastest time for the men's KL1 final, and said: "It was great to get the win but you can't be complacent as you never quite know if others are messing around in the heats, so I will just rest now, get my nutrition right and get back on it again for...
  
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• BenIreland published Can you help police find burglars who stole wallet from Long...

  14-09-2016 19:42
  
  Police investigating a burglary where a wallet left in a kitchen was stolen are appealing for witnesses.Thieves entered a house in Grasmere Road, in Long Eaton, through an unlocked door.During the burglary, a wallet was stolen fromthe kitchen.Read more: Nine major errors made an Nottingham hospitals in a yearPolice from Derbyshire Constabulary are now appealing for information following the raid, which took place between 4.45pm and 5.30pm on September 1.Anyone with information is asked to...
  
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• RachelGorman published Matt Forde on taking the mickey out of Owen Smith on new TV show...

  14-09-2016 19:36
  
  Matt Forde is taking aim at politics in his TV show – but he also hopes to bring out the personalities behind the policies.The Nottingham comedian kicked-off his six-part series Unspun – screening on Freeview channel Dave every Wednesday at 10pm – with former home secretary Alan Johnson.The mastermind behind Labour's campaign to stay in the EU was a last minute stand in after one of the party's leadership candidates Owen Smith pulled out."Obviously we had to take the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Why John Sheridan must put more faith in youth over experience at...

  14-09-2016 19:15
  
  Notts County fan Jacob Daniel gives his verdict on the Magpies' Meadow Lane defeat to Accrington in his latest column for the Post. There was so much wrong with Notts County's defeat last weekend that I could dedicate entire volumes to complaining about it, but there was one thing that really struck me from the moment that John Sheridan announced his team.The average age of the Magpies' starting XI was in excess of 29 and that is simply far too old for a team at any level, let alone in League...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Why John Sheridan must put more faith in youth over experience at...

  14-09-2016 19:15
  
  Notts County fan Jacob Daniel gives his verdict on the Magpies' Meadow Lane defeat to Accrington in his latest column for the Post. There was so much wrong with Notts County's defeat last weekend that I could dedicate entire volumes to complaining about it, but there was one thing that really struck me from the moment that John Sheridan announced his team.The average age of the Magpies' starting XI was in excess of 29 and that is simply far too old for a team at any level, let alone in League...
  
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• Is Nottingham in the north or south of England? - Nottingham Post

  14-09-2016 19:08
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  Is Nottingham in the north or south of England?
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  Never mind the Midlands, does Nottingham belong to the north or the south of England? In the context of novelist and broadcaster Melvyn Bragg's BBC radio series The Matter of the North, it's a tricky question. But one that Nottingham has answered ...and more »
  
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• zararubin published Bride's band and guests stepped in to save her wedding day

  14-09-2016 19:00
  
  A bride said that her band had to don aprons to serve food, and run to the supermarket to restock the bar, while her guests cleared plates at her wedding.Emma and Martin Mellors, of Arnold, had their wedding renewal breakfast at Woodborough Hall on July 30; a day that was meant to be "the celebration of their dreams".But the 36-year-old said that less than half of the promised staff turned up, leaving her guests and band to muck in to stop their big day from becoming a...
  
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• zararubin commented Bride's band and guests stepped in to save her wedding day

  14-09-2016 19:00
  
  A bride said that her band had to don aprons to serve food, and run to the supermarket to restock the bar, while her guests cleared plates at her wedding.Emma and Martin Mellors, of Arnold, had their wedding renewal breakfast at Woodborough Hall on July 30; a day that was meant to be "the celebration of their dreams".But the 36-year-old said that less than half of the promised staff turned up, leaving her guests and band to muck in to stop their big day from becoming a...
  
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• JHLewis commented Is Nottingham in the north or south of England?

  14-09-2016 19:00
  
  Never mind the Midlands, does Nottingham belong to the north or the south of England? In the context of novelist and broadcaster Melvyn Bragg's BBC radio series The Matter of the North, it's a tricky question. But one that Nottingham has answered decisively.It is not a question that can be resolved by map and ruler. The northernmost point of England is Marshall Meadows near Berwick upon Tweed; the southernmost is Lizard Point in Cornwall. Draw long east-west lines through both those places and..
  
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• JenniferScott published Jennifer Scott: Why is moving house such hell?

  14-09-2016 19:00
  
  They say that it is one of the most stressful times of your life, and Jennifer Scott has definitely got moving fatigue. I am in the process of moving house and I am afraid the next few hundred words is going to be me ranting and raving about what hell it is. I know I am not alone in having to face the stresses of moving one set of boxes to a different set of rooms; the vast majority of us have done it at least once. It should be such a simple task, but it haunts you. The horrific experiences of.
  
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• JamesPallatt published Fighting talk from Richard Whitehead ahead of Rio 2016 100m...

  14-09-2016 18:25
  
  There was fighting talk from Richard Whitehead in Rio ahead of tomorrow night's T42 100m Paralympic final.The 40-year-old will be aiming to complete a sprint double, having already defended his T42 200m title at the Games.And after finishing in second place behind world champion Scott Reardon in his heat in Brazil, Whitehead said he thinks his Australian rival will "crumble" in the final.Reardon set a new Paralympic record of 12.26 seconds to win the heat, with Whitehead powering...
  
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• England Women v Estonia Women: Laura Bassett backs 'touring' international home games

  14-09-2016 18:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England defender Laura Bassett says playing internationals around the country is the ideal way to grow the women's game.
  
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• BenIreland published Flights from East Midlands Airport cancelled over French air...

  14-09-2016 18:05
  
  Five flights from East Midlands Airport have been cancelled due to the latest round of French air traffic control strikes.Ryanair departures to Alicante, Murcia and Barcelona in Spain and French destinations Limoges and Dinard on Thursday September 15 have been stopped.More than 100 flights in total have been cancelled as French air traffic controller continue their industrial action over staffing levels and pay.Read more: Clairvoyant event at Mansfield Town cancelled because of 'unforeseen...
  
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• TomNorton published Sleaford Mods frontman: 'Getting suspended from the Labour party...

  14-09-2016 18:01
  
  The frontman of Sleaford Mods, Jason Williamson, has been suspended from the Labour party after reports he made abusive comments online towards one of its MPs.
  One half of the anarchic duo, Jason - a Corbynista - said he was emailed earlier this week claiming his membership had been put on hold, preventing him from taking part in its leadership election
  The musician, who lives in Sherwood, joined the Labour party last year under a wave of support for Islington MP Jeremy Corbyn who is in the...
  
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• RachelGorman published Be At One Nottingham: First look around the city's new cocktail...

  14-09-2016 18:00
  
  New American-style cocktail bar Be At One officially opens its doors on Friday - and along with the 150 or so drinks on offer, bosses are also hoping to bring some Stateside hospitality to Nottingham."We want the people coming in for a drink to know the bar staff and for the bar staff to know our regulars," say the chain's director Leigh Miller.Indeed, the 14-strong team of bar staff (all professionally trained for at least nine weeks to the tune of £5,000 per person) aim to make...
  
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• JenniferScott published Nine major errors made by ​Nottingham University Hospitals Trust...

  14-09-2016 18:00
  
  Nine serious errors that never should have happened were made by staff at Nottingham hospitals in just one year, including an incorrectly given epidural and the wrong-sized implants being put into patients. Other mistakes by medical staff- known as 'never events' - included giving a patient 1,000 units of insulin instead of 10 units, leaving them with dangerously low blood sugar, and leaving swabs inside two women after they had given birth.A health watchdog is concerned that the incidents at...
  
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• JenniferScott commented Nine major errors made by ​Nottingham University Hospitals Trust...

  14-09-2016 18:00
  
  Nine serious errors that never should have happened were made by staff at Nottingham hospitals in just one year, including an incorrectly given epidural and the wrong-sized implants being put into patients. Other mistakes by medical staff- known as 'never events' - included giving a patient 1,000 units of insulin instead of 10 units, leaving them with dangerously low blood sugar, and leaving swabs inside two women after they had given birth.A health watchdog is concerned that the incidents at...
  
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• TomNorton published National Videogame Arcade didn't make a profit, administrators...

  14-09-2016 17:45
  
  Bosses at the National Videogame Arcade were spending a "significant" five figure sum on staff every month without turning a profit, a new interview has revealed.The £2.5 million Nottingham attraction was put into administration last month after running costs and refurbishments drove it into the ground. The insolvency firm that helped save from it financial ruin has now revealed the company had to delay staff wages as they negotiated with investors. Forty members of staff were at...
  
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• NottmPostEG published All you need to know about The Great Notts Show

  14-09-2016 17:22
  
  Now in its fifth year, The Great Notts Show will return this month as it celebrates everything that is 'great' about Nottinghamshire. Last year attracted more than 100,000 people so with an extra day added this year, it's going to be an even bigger draw. Here's all you need to know about the event.What is it?The Great Notts Show is a four day event which features food, drink, live music and much more. What's happening?There will be up to 100 stalls selling a vast range of food, drinks,...
  
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• JamesPallatt published Sophie Wells in tears as she wins gold at Rio 2016 Paralympics

  14-09-2016 17:15
  
  Sophie Wells was in tears after winning individual dressage gold at the Rio Paralympics.The Nottingham-based 26-year-old and horse Valerius held their nerve in searing temperatures to claim Paralympic individual (IV) dressage gold.And she said: "I've been crying a lot, it feels pretty good."To be Paralympic champion is amazing and we've worked so hard as a team to get here and this is for everyone who has helped me."My aim was individual gold in London and that got away from me....
  
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• EllieCullen published Clairvoyant event at Mansfield Town cancelled 'due to unforeseen...

  14-09-2016 16:59
  
  An announcement by Mansfield Town football club about the cancellation of a psychic event has caused quite the stir on Twitter... Earlier today (Wednesday), the club posted a tweet saying: "EVENTS NEWS: Due to unforeseen circumstances, clairvoyant Trisha will not be appearing in the Kevin Bird Suite tomorrow night."EVENTS NEWS: Due to unforeseen circumstances, clairvoyant Trisha will not be appearing in the Kevin Bird Suite tomorrow night.— Mansfield Town FC (@mansfieldtownfc)...
  
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• NatalieFahy published Everything you need to know about applying for secondary school...

  14-09-2016 16:51
  
  Applications for 2017 secondary school places close at the end of October, so now is the time to start thinking about where you want to send your child. Parents in Nottinghamshire need to apply through the county council, even if they wish to send their child to a school in the city or Derbyshire. The process is easiest when done online at www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/schooladmissions, and applications close on Saturday, October 31.
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• DanRobinson published ​How to be successful in business like these top Boots and Center...

  14-09-2016 16:36
  
  Successful former Nottingham Trent students returned to their old university to pass on experience and knowledge to current undergraduates.About 250 people now working at companies including Boots, Center Parcs, Rolls-Royce, Bombardier, PepsiCo, Santander and BioCity have joined the university's Nottingham Business School Alumni Fellowship programme, now in its third year.It involves working alongside students through mentoring, interview support, site visits and guest lectures, as well as...
  
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• Kelvin Wilson says he has nothing to prove against Nottingham Forest tonight - Nottingham Post

  14-09-2016 16:21
  
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  Kelvin Wilson says he has nothing to prove against Nottingham Forest tonight
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  Wilson's second spell at the City Ground was ultimately disappointing as he was blighted by injuries before being released in the summer, but he says he will not be looking to make a point at the New York Stadium. "I've never played against Forest. It ...
  
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• MattDavies published Great Britain hockey star Shona McCallin on what happens after...

  14-09-2016 16:17
  
  Nottinghamshire's Shona McCallin is a Rio gold medallist. But what happens when you get home and reality bites? The Great Britain women's hockey player tells the Post about Olympic depression, returning to 'normal' life and making sure her sport's boom in popularity lasts. When Shona McCallin's room-mate Hollie Webb stepped up to take what proved to be the winning penalty stroke in the Olympic final, she was so sure her friend would score that she was already dreaming of her celebratory sprint..
  
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• stewartthorpe published One of the UK's largest shredding firms recycles 6,000 tons of...

  14-09-2016 16:00
  
  One of the country's largest independent shredding firms is hoping to tear up the competition in a county awards ceremony. Shredall recycle 6,000 tons of paper a year, which is roughly the equivalent weight of 6,000 fully-grown brown bears, shredded waste which is transformed into essential hospital supplies such as tissue paper, nappies, toilet rolls and bedpans.The company helps to reduce their own and their client's carbon footprints and as a result has been nominated for the Nottingham...
  
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• stewartthorpe published Nottinghamshire shredding firms recycles 6,000 tons of paper into...

  14-09-2016 16:00
  
  One of the country's largest independent shredding firms is hoping to tear up the competition in a county awards ceremony. Shredall recycle 6,000 tons of paper a year, which is roughly the equivalent weight of 6,000 fully-grown brown bears, shredded waste which is transformed into essential hospital supplies such as tissue paper, nappies, toilet rolls and bedpans.The company helps to reduce their own and their client's carbon footprints and as a result has been nominated for the Nottingham...
  
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• MattDavies commented Kelvin Wilson says he has nothing to prove against Nottingham...

  14-09-2016 15:58
  
  Kelvin Wilson says he has nothing to prove against his old club tonight.The former Nottingham Forest central defender is likely to take his place in the centre of Rotherham's defence, pitting him against the Reds for the first time in his career.Wilson's second spell at the City Ground was ultimately disappointing as he was blighted by injuries before being released in the summer, but he says he will not be looking to make a point at the New York Stadium."I've never played against Forest....
  
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• NottmPostEG published Nottingham Jazz Diary, September 16 to 22, with Jeanie Barton

  14-09-2016 15:48
  
  On Friday September 16 Latin wonder Rikki Thomas-Martinez is playing his guitar and singing from 9.30-11.30pm at Baresca in the Lace Market. Next day, the wonderful Wendy Kirkland sings and plays piano alongside Pat Sprakes on guitar and Mat Short on bass on Saturday September 17 at Strays in Newark from 4-6pm, book a table on 01636 700 597. Back on the border of Beeston and Chilwell, the Beeston Blues Company (Jimmy Wiggins and Cliff Brown on guitars, Andy Tytherleigh on bass and Ian Beestin on
  
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• TracyWalker published Guantanamo Bay prisoner with suspected Al Qaeda links still...

  14-09-2016 15:46
  
  A Guantanamo Bay prisoner with suspected Al Qaeda links is still making a bid for a life in Nottingham.Ravil Mingazov was approved for release in June and wants to join his former wife and their teenage son, who live locally, and his lawyers have made a request to the Home Office.The 48-year-old Russian national's lawyer told the Post in July that he was "in the wrong place at the wrong time" when Pakistani authorities stormed an Al Qaeda safe house in Faisalabad, Pakistan, in March...
  
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• karenantcliff published TV duo will teach you how to paint at B&Q - for FREE

  14-09-2016 15:40
  
  Nottingham is in for a colourful treat next week as paint brand, Valspar, runs an exclusive interior masterclass in B&Q, Riverside Retail Park. On Wednesday, September, 21, Valspar will be joined by Nottingham-based duo MartinMark Design for an evening of interiors inspiration at B&Q. Guests will learn how to use on-trend colours for autumn and winter, as well getting hands on with a stencilling paint project that they can then take home. Spaces for this one-off event are limited so...
  
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• NottmPostEG published What to expect from Wahaca when it opens a new restaurant in...

  14-09-2016 15:00
  
  Mexican street food restaurant chain Wahaca has submitted plans to open in the former Tropeiro and Hard Rock Cafe building on the corner of Queen Street and King Street in Nottingham city centre. Here's what to expect...What is Wahaca?A Mexican street-food restaurant, "inspired by the markets of Mexico", co-founded in 2007 by former Masterchef winner Thomasina Miers. As well as healthy, authentic Mexican food, it serves a selection of tequilas and cocktails.What has she said about...
  
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• NatalieFahy published Met Office issues weather warning for rain in Nottinghamshire

  14-09-2016 14:56
  
  The Indian Summer is about to come to a very abrupt end.The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for Nottinghamshire - as heavy rain heads our way.Affecting the whole of the East Midlands, the warning is in place from 2pm on Wednesday until midnight. There is then another warning in place for Thursday afternoon, from 2pm until midnight.The warning comes back into force from midnight on Friday until 7pm that day.Read more: Heatwave warning issued for NottinghamshireThe warning issued is
  
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• NatalieFahy commented Met Office issues weather warning for rain in Nottinghamshire

  14-09-2016 14:56
  
  The Indian Summer is about to come to a very abrupt end.The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for Nottinghamshire - as heavy rain heads our way.Affecting the whole of the East Midlands, the warning is in place from 2pm on Wednesday until midnight. There is then another warning in place for Thursday afternoon, from 2pm until midnight.The warning comes back into force from midnight on Friday until 7pm that day.Read more: Heatwave warning issued for NottinghamshireThe warning issued is
  
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• TracyWalker published M1 traffic disrupted near Hucknall after crash

  14-09-2016 14:54
  
  Traffic was disrupted on the M1 in Nottinghamshire following a crash.The collision, which took place near Junction 27 for the A608 at Hucknall, involved one vehicle and affected the two outer lanes.The incident was reported just before 1pm on Wednesday.Read more: Teenage scooter rider dies after A1 crashPolice say there were no injuries suffered.A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: "The incident took place on the southbound carriageway, just after Junction 27. It happened just...
  
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• Former Nottingham Forest defender Wes Morgan says he can lift the Champions League trophy - Nottingham Post

  14-09-2016 14:35
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  Former Nottingham Forest defender Wes Morgan says he can lift the Champions League trophy
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  Former Nottingham Forest defender Wes Morgan says it is possible for Leicester City to win the Champions League. Morgan captained Forest's East Midlands rivals to the Premier League title last season and he believes they can shock football again as ...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Dad failed to attend court to explain his son playing truant 53...

  14-09-2016 14:24
  
  A jobless dad ended up with a £261 bill after his son dodged school 53 times - even though he failed to turn up to court to explain himself. The 15-year-old clocked up the absences between November 30 last year and April 22 - when he should have been studying at a special unit in the city. It was open for classes on 156 occasions and the boy's absence was permitted on a dozen occasions - but he still managed to play truant on 53 occasions on top of that. Jackie Martin, for Nottingham City.
  
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• GemmaToulson published Gleeds director up for women in construction award

  14-09-2016 14:23
  
  A women who has "helped set the benchmark" for other females in construction has been nominated for a Nottingham Post Women in Business Award. Ann Bytheway-Thomas, who is a director for Nottingham-based property and construction consultants, Gleeds, has been put forward in the women in construction category.Loading...Ann heads up a team of 14 consultants specialise in providing cost management advice for clients in the industrial and manufacturing sectors, overseeing key accounts...
  
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• GemmaToulson published Gleeds diector up for women in construction award

  14-09-2016 14:23
  
  A women who has "helped set the benchmark" for other females in construction has been nominated for a Nottingham Post Women in Business Award. Ann Bytheway-Thomas, who is a director for Nottingham-based property and construction consultants, Gleeds, has been put forward in the women in construction category.Loading...Ann heads up a team of 14 consultants specialise in providing cost management advice for clients in the industrial and manufacturing sectors, overseeing key accounts...
  
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• MattDavies published Former Nottingham Forest defender Wes Morgan says he can lift the...

  14-09-2016 14:22
  
  Former Nottingham Forest defender Wes Morgan says it is possible for Leicester City to win the Champions League.Morgan captained Forest's East Midlands rivals to the Premier League title last season and he believes they can shock football again as they prepare to take on Club Brugge tonight. When asked if they could win Europe's top prize in club football, Morgan said: "Why not? No one thought we could win the Premier League so I will answer that question by saying why not."We know it...
  
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• MattDavies commented Former Nottingham Forest defender Wes Morgan says he can lift the...

  14-09-2016 14:22
  
  Former Nottingham Forest defender Wes Morgan says it is possible for Leicester City to win the Champions League.Morgan captained Forest's East Midlands rivals to the Premier League title last season and he believes they can shock football again as they prepare to take on Club Brugge tonight. When asked if they could win Europe's top prize in club football, Morgan said: "Why not? No one thought we could win the Premier League so I will answer that question by saying why not."We know it...
  
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• DaveWhitfield published The number plates banned by the DVLA this year - for being too...

  14-09-2016 14:20
  
  The new '66' number plates came out earlier this month - but there are various combinations of words and letters you WON'T be seeing on the road.Each time a new set of 'age identifier' numbers comes out - which happens every March and September - the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency sits down to decide which registrations could cause offence.And with '66' being easily read as 'GG' on licence plates - or possibly as 'BB' - it means there are plenty of plates which have been banned.241 of them,
  
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• EllieCullen published Mystery rolls on with more sightings of Hockley's pink pigeon

  14-09-2016 14:19
  
  The mystery of the unusual pink pigeon spotted in Hockley continues - after more Post readers said they'd also seen the intriguing creature.On Tuesday, we reported how Caitlin Ashford had snapped the bizarre-looking bird, which may have had its feathers dyed, as she walked through the city.Within hours of posting the story on Facebook, we were inundated with other readers sharing their own pictures.Eftixia Sirpa took this photo (below) on Sunday, just near to Hartley's, on Broad Street in...
  
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