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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Panthers complete successful weekend with victory in...

  02-10-2016 21:12
  
  Nottingham Panthers made it a successful 48 hours, clinching their second win of the weekend as they triumphed 3-1 on the road, over Cardiff Devils in the Challenge Cup.Chris Lawrence had been in fine form 24 hours earlier, scoring four in the 8-5 victory over Manchester Storm at the National Ice Centre.And he continued in the same vein against the Devils, putting Panthers ahead with the only goal of the first period.Lawrence finished off a three-man move involving Brian McGrattan and Jeff...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Nottingham Panthers complete successful weekend with victory in...

  02-10-2016 21:12
  
  Nottingham Panthers made it a successful 48 hours, clinching their second win of the weekend as they triumphed 3-1 on the road, over Cardiff Devils in the Challenge Cup.Chris Lawrence had been in fine form 24 hours earlier, scoring four in the 8-5 victory over Manchester Storm at the National Ice Centre.And he continued in the same vein against the Devils, putting Panthers ahead with the only goal of the first period.Lawrence finished off a three-man move involving Brian McGrattan and Jeff...
  
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• Extra trams will be running for Nottingham's Goose Fair - Nottingham Post

  02-10-2016 19:32
  
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  Extra trams will be running for Nottingham's Goose Fair
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  Nottingham's tram network is gearing up for the return of the world-famous Goose Fair by stepping up its evening services during the event. Every year the travelling fun fair, which runs for five days from Wednesday, attracts tens of thousands of people.
  
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• Appeal for sleeping bags and thermals to keep Nottingham's homeless warm this winter - Nottingham Post

  02-10-2016 19:02
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  Appeal for sleeping bags and thermals to keep Nottingham's homeless warm this winter
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  A group of volunteers who give up two of their evenings each week are appealing to the public for donations of sleeping bags and thermals to keep homeless people in Nottingham warm this winter. Every Tuesday and Wednesday night about 20 volunteers ...
  
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• JemmaPage published Extra trams will be running for Nottingham's Goose Fair

  02-10-2016 18:56
  
  Nottingham's tram network is gearing up for the return of the world-famous Goose Fair by stepping up its evening services during the event.Every year the travelling fun fair, which runs for five days from Wednesday, attracts tens of thousands of people.So Nottingham Express Transit, which operates the tram line, has announced it will be running extra trams after 9pm to make sure visitors can get home quickly.The Forest tram stop, next to The Forest recreation ground, where the event is held,...
  
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• Nottingham Post published England coach 'massively disappointed' at Alex Hales' decision to...

  02-10-2016 18:40
  
  England assistant coach Paul Farbrace is "massively disappointed" with the decisions of Eoin Morgan and Alex Hales to opt out of the Bangladesh tour.However, Farbrace expects Morgan to return as captain for England's next one-day assignment in India in January after speaking in glowing terms of the way the left-hander has led the team in limited-overs cricket during the last 18 months.Morgan and opening batsman Hales decided to pull out of the trip, which starts with three one-day...
  
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• Nottinghamshire horse riders call for 'overtake' speed limit

  02-10-2016 18:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  About 100 horses riders stage a rally in Nottingham calling for a legislation to ensure motorists slow down when overtaking horses.
  
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• JemmaPage published Appeal for sleeping bags and thermals to keep Nottingham's...

  02-10-2016 18:28
  
  A group of volunteers who give up two of their evenings each week are appealing to the public for donations of sleeping bags and thermals to keep homeless people in Nottingham warm this winter.Every Tuesday and Wednesday night about 20 volunteers from the Street Knights group hand out hot meals, snacks, sandwiches, toiletries and bottled water to those who are vulnerable and hungry in the city. The volunteers, who stand outside Marks and Spencer in Albert Street, are now calling on good...
  
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• MattDavies published Relegated Nottinghamshire must 'refocus and move forwards'

  02-10-2016 18:17
  
  Nottinghamshire's County Championship demise this season is well chronicled.Sealed with a game to go, relegation eventually became a miserable formality as they won just once all summer – in the first match.That was anything but the case the last time Notts went down a decade ago, as a final fixture nightmare saw them relegated as reigning champions by just half a point.Notts finished on 153 points to Durham's 153.5 as they picked up just one solitary bonus point against Sussex, who would.
  
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• Nottmtails published Nottingham Forest would benefit from less chopping and changing -...

  02-10-2016 18:06
  
  Nottingham Forest's poor run of form continued at Bristol City as they once again let a lead slip before losing 2-1. The result left some fans calling for head coach Philippe Montanier to be sacked. Reds reporter Paul Taylor gives his verdict on the match and says the Frenchman deserves time. When he realised that he would have four matches to prove himself as England manager last week, Gareth Southgate was unashamedly delighted. But, while the unexpected and controversial departure of Sam...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Nottingham Forest would benefit from less chopping and changing -...

  02-10-2016 18:06
  
  Nottingham Forest's poor run of form continued at Bristol City as they once again let a lead slip before losing 2-1. The result left some fans calling for head coach Philippe Montanier to be sacked. Reds reporter Paul Taylor gives his verdict on the match and says the Frenchman deserves time. When he realised that he would have four matches to prove himself as England manager last week, Gareth Southgate was unashamedly delighted. But, while the unexpected and controversial departure of Sam...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Watch Apostolos Vellios score his fourth goal of the season for...

  02-10-2016 16:50
  
  Apostolos Vellios' fourth goal of the season wasn't enough for Nottingham Forest as they fell to a 2-1 defeat at Bristol City. The Greek striker netted just past the half hour to put the Reds in front at Ashton Gate, but a second half collapse extended Forest's winless run to seven games in all competitions. Two goals in the space of three minutes proved costly for the visitors, with Tammy Abraham starting the fightback in the 65th minute. It was no surprise who bagged the winner; Jamie...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published 'Miraculous' performance by Bristol City players to beat...

  02-10-2016 16:19
  
  Bristol City boss Lee Johnson described his players as 'miraculous' for their comeback against Nottingham Forest.The Reds had taken the lead at Ashton Gate through Apostolos Vellios' fourth goal of the season, but Tammy Abraham and Jamie Paterson replied in the second half to turn the game in City's favour.That made it a third straight Championship victory for the Robins, and was the third time this term they have come from behind to win at home.Paterson grabbed the headlines by netting against.
  
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• Nottingham dentists say taking selfies could help prevent tooth decay - Nottingham Post

  02-10-2016 16:16
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  Nottingham dentists say taking selfies could help prevent tooth decay
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  A dental practice in Nottingham hopes to encourage its younger patients to avoid tooth decay - by taking video selfies of their brushing routine. Dental Suite, in Melton Road, West Bridgford, hopes to adopt the unique approach following advice ...
  
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• JemmaPage published Bikes and car wheels found at bottom of historic canal before...

  02-10-2016 15:47
  
  Rusty bikes, traffic cones and car wheels were discovered at the bottom of a historic canal, which has been drained for £100,000 restoration work.Works to replace the bottom gates on the Long Eaton Lock, on the Erewash Canal, started on September 19 and are expected to be completed by October 9.The lock, which was built between 1777 and 1779 at a cost of around £20,000, will be reopened to boats the following day.Read more: Families line Nottingham's historic Castle Wharf to...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published 'I would have been fuming had I scored before the game got...

  02-10-2016 15:37
  
  Notts County defender Haydn Hollis joked he would have been "fuming" if he had scored against Morecambe only to see the game then be abandoned.The defender almost opened the scoring in the 10 minutes that were played before referee Dean Whitestone called the game off because the pitch was waterlogged due to a storm.But goalkeeper Barry Roche pulled off a magnificent save to deny the defender his first goal of the season.Hollis said the referee had made the correct call in abandoning in...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Man who attacked paramedic who tried to help him walks free from...

  02-10-2016 15:32
  
  A 23-year-old man from Nottingham who attacked the paramedic who had tried to help him has been spared an immediate jail term.Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court heard how Steven McVarrie, assaulted the medic who went to his aid in Stockbrook Street in Derby.The hearing was told that the paramedic had gone to the aid of McVarrie, of Merchant Street, Bulwell, after a 999 call had been received shortly after 5.30pm saying that a man was lying in the road.Read more: Man charged in connection...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Man who attacked paramedic who tried to help him walks free from...

  02-10-2016 15:32
  
  A 23-year-old man from Nottingham who attacked the paramedic who had tried to help him has been spared an immediate jail term.Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court heard how Steven McVarrie, assaulted the medic who went to his aid in Stockbrook Street in Derby.The hearing was told that the paramedic had gone to the aid of McVarrie, of Merchant Street, Bulwell, after a 999 call had been received shortly after 5.30pm saying that a man was lying in the road.Read more: Man charged in connection...
  
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• JemmaPage published Speed camera locations across Nottinghamshire from Monday October...

  02-10-2016 15:31
  
  Speed cameras will be in the following locations across Nottinghamshire for the week commencing Monday, October 3, 2016.B6030 Sherwood Hall Rd/Clipstone Rd, Mansfield B6018 Sutton Rd, Kirkby-in-Ashfield A6191 Southwell Rd West, Mansfield A60 Leeming Lane North, Mansfield Woodhouse Church Hill, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Notts A60 Carlton Road, Worksop Spital Hill / Leverton Road, Retford A17 Sleaford Road, Coddington Raymoth Lane, Thievesdale Lane and Farmers Branch, Worksop A60, Spion Kop, Notts A60..
  
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• JonPritchard published Man charged in connection with Chilwell gun incident

  02-10-2016 15:18
  
  Police have charged a man in connection with an incident which saw armed police swoop on a street in Chilwell.Lamarr Marquis, of Gaygrigg Court in Chilwell, has been charged with two counts of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.Read more: Broxtowe MP Anna Soubry to 'think long and hard' over Parliament Brexit voteThe 26-year-old has also been charged with one count of possession of prohibited ammunition and one count of possession of a prohibited weapon.He is due to...
  
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• JemmaPage published Mum praises health visitor for support during newborn daughter's...

  02-10-2016 15:04
  
  At just seven weeks old, newborn Rosie Blanks found herself in the operating theatre after she was diagnosed with an inguinal hernia.Mum Lucy had only spent 30 minutes away from her daughter since her birth – and felt a deep wrenching in her stomach when the newborn was taken into the anaesthetic room.But the 30-year-old, of West Bridgford, felt comforted as she had health visitor Nicola Lilley, who works for Nottinghamshire Healthcare, by her side.Lucy, a doctor, said: "Nicola had...
  
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• JemmaPage published Nottingham dentists say taking selfies could help prevent tooth...

  02-10-2016 14:53
  
  A dental practice in Nottingham hopes to encourage its younger patients to avoid tooth decay - by taking video selfies of their brushing routine.Dental Suite, in Melton Road, West Bridgford, hopes to adopt the unique approach following advice published in the Indian Journal of Dental Research. As part of the original research, using video selfies was shown to increase the accuracy of brush strokes, demonstrated an increase in the number of strokes and resulted in an eight percent improvement in.
  
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• Nottingham Forest sacking Philippe Montanier now 'would achieve nothing' - Nottingham Post

  02-10-2016 14:41
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  Nottingham Forest sacking Philippe Montanier now 'would achieve nothing'
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  Nottingham Forest let a first half lead slip as they were beaten 2-1 at Bristol City in the last game before the international break. Sarah Clapson looks at what we learned. 1. Characters needed. That second half collapse should never have happened ...
  Jamie Paterson's first Bristol City goal silences the Nottingham Forest boo-boysBristol Post
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• JonPritchard commented Broxtowe MP Anna Soubry to 'think long and hard' over Parliament...

  02-10-2016 14:22
  
  MP Anna Soubry has said she doesn't know whether she will vote to trigger Article 50 - and the exit of Britain from the EU - in Parliament.The Broxtowe MP appeared on Peston on Sunday and said the timetable announced by Prime Minister Theresa May that Article 50 will be triggered before the end of March next year.That will allow Britain to begin to leave the EU and have existing laws transposed into British law.Read more: Horse protest brings city roads to a standstillDespite Broxtowe voting in.
  
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• JonPritchard published 'Amazing work' by youngsters to set up fun run in honour of Josh...

  02-10-2016 14:18
  
  Friends of Josh Boothman who tragically died in the River Erewash last weekend have continued their fundraising campaign in his honour.A number of children from the Stapleford area organised a park run on Sunday in memory of the 13-year-old – whose body was found in the river at around 5.30pm on September 24.His friends had also organised a community tribute event which took place at St Helen's Church in Stapleford on Saturday night.Read more: Memories and stories shared at tribute service
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Nottingham Forest sacking Philippe Montanier now 'would achieve...

  02-10-2016 14:14
  
  Nottingham Forest let a first half lead slip as they were beaten 2-1 at Bristol City in the last game before the international break. Sarah Clapson looks at what we learned. 1. Characters needed That second half collapse should never have happened. Forest looked composed and comfortable in the first period. But once City found a chink in their armour, the visitors capitulated. All of a sudden they looked nervy and vulnerable. And there was nobody really talking control and trying to calm...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson commented Nottingham Forest sacking Philippe Montanier now 'would achieve...

  02-10-2016 14:14
  
  Nottingham Forest let a first half lead slip as they were beaten 2-1 at Bristol City in the last game before the international break. Sarah Clapson looks at what we learned. 1. Characters needed That second half collapse should never have happened. Forest looked composed and comfortable in the first period. But once City found a chink in their armour, the visitors capitulated. All of a sudden they looked nervy and vulnerable. And there was nobody really talking control and trying to calm...
  
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• Notts County allay fears over Michael O'Connor's groin injury - Nottingham Post

  02-10-2016 14:01
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  Notts County allay fears over Michael O'Connor's groin injury
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  Mark Crossley allayed fears over Michael O'Connor's groin injury as he praised Notts County midfielder Stanley Aborah for his "good response" to being left out of the team. Aborah made a rare start against Morecambe on Saturday, a game which was ...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Notts County allay fears over Michael O'Connor's groin injury

  02-10-2016 13:49
  
  Mark Crossley allayed fears over Michael O'Connor's groin injury as he praised Notts County midfielder Stanley Aborah for his "good response" to being left out of the team.Aborah made a rare start against Morecambe on Saturday, a game which was abandoned after 10 minutes because of adverse weather.But in the time he was on the pitch, the Belgian, who was O'Connor's replacement, went close to scoring on two occasions before Dean Whitestone called a halt to the League Two clash.Assistant...
  
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• JonPritchard published Spate of burglaries in West Bridgford sees cash, bike wheels and...

  02-10-2016 13:41
  
  Three homes were burgled on the same day in West Bridgford - with thieves stealing cash, bike wheels and tools.A garage was broken into on Exchange Road between 7.15am and 10.15am on Thursday. Thieves stole bike tools and wheels from the garage. Read more: Horse protest brings city roads to a standstill Sometime between 8.55am and 6.30pm an untidy search was carried out of a house on Edward Road by burglars who stole money. The two thefts occurred on the same day a £45,000 Audi Q7...
  
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• Nottmtails published Philippe Montanier calls for focus from Nottingham Forest players...

  02-10-2016 13:33
  
  Philippe Montanier admits Nottingham Forest are going through a "tough period" but says they must keep their focus in order to get through it. The Reds were condemned to a sixth Championship game without a win, as more costly moments of fragility allowed Bristol City to claw their way back from behind to claim a 2-1 win. The home side scored twice in the space of three minutes, with Tammy Abraham bagging his 11th goal of the campaign following a mistake from Henri Lansbury before...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Philippe Montanier calls for focus from Nottingham Forest players...

  02-10-2016 13:33
  
  Philippe Montanier admits Nottingham Forest are going through a "tough period" but says they must keep their focus in order to get through it. The Reds were condemned to a sixth Championship game without a win, as more costly moments of fragility allowed Bristol City to claw their way back from behind to claim a 2-1 win. The home side scored twice in the space of three minutes, with Tammy Abraham bagging his 11th goal of the campaign following a mistake from Henri Lansbury before...
  
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• Matt Goss plays Nottingham's Alea Casino as rumours of Bros reunion gather pace - Nottingham Post

  02-10-2016 13:29
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  Matt Goss plays Nottingham's Alea Casino as rumours of Bros reunion gather pace
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  Matt Goss returned to Nottingham with his Las Vegas show, performing in The Face To Face Lounge at Alea Casino in front of an intimate crowd who had each paid £200 to see the former Bros pin-up. Kevin Cooper was there... Matt Goss brought a little ...and more »
  
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• Nottmtails published 'Too soon' for Nottingham Forest to consider replacing Philippe...

  02-10-2016 13:08
  
  Chris Cohen says it is far too early to be considering yet another managerial change – and pledged Nottingham Forest's players would work hard to produce a turnaround in results for Philippe Montanier, for themselves and most importantly for the Reds fans. After only 11 games of the new Championship season some supporters are already calling for Frenchman Montanier to be replaced on social media, following a frustrating month in September that saw his side fail to conjure up a single...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Matt Goss plays Nottingham's Alea Casino as rumours of Bros...

  02-10-2016 12:51
  
  Matt Goss returned to Nottingham with his Las Vegas show, performing in The Face To Face Lounge at Alea Casino in front of an intimate crowd who had each paid £200 to see the former Bros pin-up. Kevin Cooper was there...Matt Goss brought a little piece of Las Vegas to Alea Casino in Nottingham and transported us back to Caesars Palace where he has had a residency for the last seven years.Before gracing the stage to deliver a mixture of big band numbers and original material, backed by a...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Boos from Nottingham Forest fans sparked Jamie Paterson's goal...

  02-10-2016 12:13
  
  Jamie Paterson says it was 'a dream come true' to score the winner against former club Nottingham Forest as the Reds fell 2-1 to Bristol City at Ashton Gate. And the winger explained it was boos from Forest supporters a few minutes earlier which prompted his emphatic celebrations after finding the net. Prior to the game, Paterson had said in an interview with the club programme: "I don't think I would over-celebrate if I scored out of respect for the fans and some of my mates in the...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson commented Boos from Nottingham Forest fans sparked Jamie Paterson's goal...

  02-10-2016 12:13
  
  Jamie Paterson says it was 'a dream come true' to score the winner against former club Nottingham Forest as the Reds fell 2-1 to Bristol City at Ashton Gate. And the winger explained it was boos from Forest supporters a few minutes earlier which prompted his emphatic celebrations after finding the net. Prior to the game, Paterson had said in an interview with the club programme: "I don't think I would over-celebrate if I scored out of respect for the fans and some of my mates in the...
  
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• JonPritchard published Horse protest brings roads to a standstill to encourage drivers...

  02-10-2016 11:49
  
  Campaigners for safer driving around horses got in the saddle on Sunday morning to raise awareness of the need to slow down around the animals.The Make It Law campaign visited Wollaton Hall before setting off along some of Nottingham's busiest roads to drive home their message.There have been 13 reported collisions on the roads between cars and ridden horses in the last six years, eight of which were in 60mph areas.Read more: Horrific footage shows woman get run over on pedestrian...
  
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• JonPritchard commented Horse protest brings roads to a standstill to encourage drivers...

  02-10-2016 11:49
  
  Campaigners for safer driving around horses got in the saddle on Sunday morning to raise awareness of the need to slow down around the animals.The Make It Law campaign visited Wollaton Hall before setting off along some of Nottingham's busiest roads to drive home their message.There have been 13 reported collisions on the roads between cars and ridden horses in the last six years, eight of which were in 60mph areas.Read more: Horrific footage shows woman get run over on pedestrian...
  
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• rsherdley published More people who have been fined for travelling without a ticket...

  02-10-2016 11:00
  
  Tram passengers from Clifton, Basford, Carlton, Beeston and Top Valley have been caught without tickets in Nottingham. The latest cases to be dealt with by magistrates in Nottingham are below. The offenders were given fines of £220 each and ordered to pay £2.20 compensation, £20 towards victim services and costs of £120. The first six cases were all found guilty in their absence. Their short journeys were on the NET network earlier this year.Maria Baciv, 19, of...
  
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• rsherdley commented More people who have been fined for travelling without a ticket...

  02-10-2016 11:00
  
  Tram passengers from Clifton, Basford, Carlton, Beeston and Top Valley have been caught without tickets in Nottingham. The latest cases to be dealt with by magistrates in Nottingham are below. The offenders were given fines of £220 each and ordered to pay £2.20 compensation, £20 towards victim services and costs of £120. The first six cases were all found guilty in their absence. Their short journeys were on the NET network earlier this year.Maria Baciv, 19, of...
  
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• DanRussell published Ronnie Barker trade union leader lookalike dies at 88

  02-10-2016 10:38
  
  A Nottinghamshire trade union leader who first raised forestry workers' concerns about the uncontrolled use of farm chemicals, has died at the age of 88.John Hose played a leading role in the successful campaign to stop sales of the controversial weedkiller, 245T. He was the last president of the National Union of Agricultural and Allied Workers.John joined the Forestry Commission in 1949 and was based at Annesley in Nottinghamshire for more than 26 years, seeing many of the trees he planted...
  
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• DanRussell published Memory walk at Clumber Park biggest in the history of Alzheimer's...

  02-10-2016 10:13
  
  More than 5,000 walked in the sunshine at Clumber Park to raise vital funds for Alzheimer's Society.The walk on Staurday was the first at the park for the charity and attracted numbers far exceeding the organiser's expectations - making it one of the biggest in the history of Alzheimer's Society's Memory Walks.The starting ribbon was cut by Jo Watts from Sutton-in-Ashfield who was walking for her husband's mother who has dementia.Read more: Memories and stories shared during tribute service to..
  
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• DaveWhitfield published Yours from just £20,000: Land with fishing rights and lakes...

  02-10-2016 07:00
  
  Have you ever dreamed of your own plot of land with fishing rights along the river - or even your own private lake? Well, now those dreams could be realised, because a rare opportunity has come up to buy one of eight plots by the River Trent. The land is near to Long Eaton, directly south-west of Attenborough Nature Reserve, and six of the plots have fishing rights on a lake and/or the Rivers Trent and Erewash. The guide prices range from £20,000 to £295,000. The lots up for...
  
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