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• TracyWalker published Nottingham Forest European Cup-winning stars turn out to night of...

  07-10-2016 20:39
  
  Nottingham Forest stars will be providing support to a local autism charity during a concert next week.European Cup-winning players Garry Birtles, Colin Barrett and Ian Bowyer will be the celebrity guests at a charity gig being held in honour of Autism East Midlands.The charity's adult services department is hosting the event from 7.30pm on Monday, October 10, at Arnold Liberal Club, in West Street, Arnold.Read more: Customers evacuated and three fire engines called following electrical fire at.
  
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• Nottmtails published Time remains the biggest commodity in football, but Philippe...

  07-10-2016 20:25
  
  At Aston Villa, Cardiff City and, in slightly different circumstances, Derby County, patience has already proven to be in short supply.It is no longer the size of the transfer kitty or the available wage bill that is most significant to many managers, but a different commodity all together – simple, old fashioned time.Philippe Montanier may be in a new country, at a new club, in a new division and facing a whole host of new challenges. But that is one thing that remains the same,...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Time remains the biggest commodity in football, but Philippe...

  07-10-2016 20:25
  
  At Aston Villa, Cardiff City and, in slightly different circumstances, Derby County, patience has already proven to be in short supply.It is no longer the size of the transfer kitty or the available wage bill that is most significant to many managers, but a different commodity all together – simple, old fashioned time.Philippe Montanier may be in a new country, at a new club, in a new division and facing a whole host of new challenges. But that is one thing that remains the same,...
  
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• stewartthorpe published Customers evacuated and three fire engines called following...

  07-10-2016 20:00
  
  Customers were evacuated and three fire engines were called to a city centre bar following an electrical fire. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue received a call about the incident at Fat Cats, in Chapel Bar, at 5.25pm on Friday, October 7. The fire was in a dumbwaiter lift shaft but was put out upon arrival of the engines, thermal imaging was used by the fire brigade to check the area. Read more: Giant chicken factory in Nottinghamshire could still go ahead after company appealsA city centre...
  
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• GemmaToulson published This teacher packed in the day job - and started a £4m...

  07-10-2016 19:39
  
  A company set up by a primary school teacher who started thebusiness from his bedroom in Nottinghamshire is on course to turnover more than £4m this year.PrimarySite, which was established in 2002 by Geoff Millington and his late wife Rose, is one of the UK's largest and fastest-growing providers of websites to primary schools.The company now employs 58 staff and has 15 percent of the market share across UK primary schools and academies.Mr Millington, 43, came up with the idea for the...
  
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• Bangladesh v England: Jake Ball & Adil Rashid star in tourists' win

  07-10-2016 19:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Debutant Jake Ball and leg-spinner Adil Rashid bowl England to a thrilling 21-run victory over Bangladesh in the first one-day international in Dhaka.
  
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• DanRussell published Murder jury told baby was doing well with mum before being shaken...

  07-10-2016 19:36
  
  A baby boy allegedly murdered by his father had been doing well in his mother's care, a jury heard.Eden Robinson passed routine checks by health visitors and was also examined by Nottingham GPs when taken along by his mother Clare Mellors.But the two-month-old boy died from "extensive brain damage" after allegedly being shaken by his father Easton Robinson, 39, at a flat in Wasnidge Walk, St Ann's.Read more: Two-month-old baby died from brain damage after being shaken by his father,...
  
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• GemmaToulson published Meet the women at the helm of Notts manufacturing firm on the...

  07-10-2016 19:27
  
  Following in the footsteps of her father was always going to be tough – but the Nottinghamshire company that TJ Duncan-Moir took over five years ago is on the verge of going global. The award-winning married mother of two from Laneham runs A1 Flue Systems, a UK market leader in the design, manufacture and installation of commercial and industrial chimney, flue and exhaust systems. The company has a string of high-profile projects under its belt, from Buckingham Palace and Birmingham's...
  
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• TracyWalker published Work has begun on £1.2m visitor centre at Gedling Country...

  07-10-2016 19:22
  
  Work on a £1.2 million visitor centre at a country park which was the home of a former colliery has begun - heralding the start of a "bold new future". The plans for the centre, at Gedling Country Park, were approved in July and the first phase of construction is underway, with an expected completion date ofMarch 2017.Council leaders are confident that the new feature, along with a children's play area, will make the site one of the best places to visit in the country, not just...
  
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• TracyWalker published Giant chicken factory in Nottinghamshire could still go ahead...

  07-10-2016 19:19
  
  Villagers say they are "disappointed" that plans for a giant chicken factory near their homes could still get the go-ahead - despite being rejected earlier in the year.The development would consist of six poultry buildings - each roughly the size of a football pitch with room for 41,000 birds in each at a time - and a boiler unit and offices.Locals living near the proposed scheme, on land off Alverton Road in Staunton In The Vale, south of Newark, campaigned against the plans in the...
  
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• TracyWalker commented Giant chicken factory in Nottinghamshire could still go ahead...

  07-10-2016 19:19
  
  Villagers say they are "disappointed" that plans for a giant chicken factory near their homes could still get the go-ahead - despite being rejected earlier in the year.The development would consist of six poultry buildings - each roughly the size of a football pitch with room for 41,000 birds in each at a time - and a boiler unit and offices.Locals living near the proposed scheme, on land off Alverton Road in Staunton In The Vale, south of Newark, campaigned against the plans in the...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Philippe Montanier backs Nottingham Forest trio to make same...

  07-10-2016 18:57
  
  Philippe Montanier believes Apostolos Vellios' steady evolution into a dangerous Championship striker is proof players need time to find their feet at a new club.And the Nottingham Forest boss believes the likes of Lica, Mustapha Carayol and Nicolao Dumitru will find their feet in the same way, if given the same time and patience as the Greek international.Vellios initially looked rusty and off the pace following his £1m signing from Iraklis, but has quickly shaken that off to impress with
  
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• Nottingham Post published Jake Ball enjoys dream ODI debut for England with historic five...

  07-10-2016 18:55
  
  Nottinghamshire's Jake Ball became the first England bowler to take five wickets on one-day international debut as he masterminded a stunning 21-run win over Bangladesh in the series opener in Dhaka.The hosts appeared firm favourites to draw first blood after reaching 271 for four in pursuit of 310 for victory, largely thanks to Imrul Kayes' second century against England in the space of four days and Shakib Al Hasan's quickfire 50.But Ball, who was a late replacement for the injured Liam...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Carer left 'vulnerable' woman relying on benefits after cheating...

  07-10-2016 18:36
  
  A former carer burst into tears when told she would be jailed for cheating a wealthy woman who was left having to live on benefits.Linda Baker, 61, took nearly £100,000 from the woman who was described as "vulnerable" during the hearing at Nottingham Crown Court.Judge Nigel Godsmark QC was told that Baker had previously been one of the people who was registered as a carer to the victim.But during two years, cash was withdrawn from the woman's bank and put into the account of...
  
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• GemmaToulson published New Look to open store in the Victoria Centre creating 16 jobs

  07-10-2016 18:31
  
  Fashion retailer New Look is opening a new menswear store at intu Victoria Centre, creating 16 new jobs.The 1,600 sq ft shop will open in November, and will be one of only a "small number" of New Look Men stores across the country.The company is advertising for new sales advisers and supervisors to work in the new shop.Roger Wightman, chief executive of New Look, said: "Menswear is a key strategic priority for New Look, and the opening of menswear standalone stores represents a...
  
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• JamesPallatt published Four-goal Ben Brereton fires Nottingham Forest Under-23s to...

  07-10-2016 18:14
  
  Ben Brereton blitzed QPR for Nottingham Forest Under-23s, scoring four goals in a 5-0 win for the Reds at Loftus Road.The teenage striker impressively struck twice in each half in London – and also set up Forest's fourth goal for Lewis Walters as the Reds ran riot in the Professional Development League clash.Forest took the lead on eight minutes, Jorge Grant finding Brereton inside the penalty area and the frontman squeezing a shot under goalkeeper Joe Lumley.Read more: Britt is back:...
  
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• JamesPallatt commented Four-goal Ben Brereton fires Nottingham Forest Under-23s to...

  07-10-2016 18:14
  
  Ben Brereton blitzed QPR for Nottingham Forest Under-23s, scoring four goals in a 5-0 win for the Reds at Loftus Road.The teenage striker impressively struck twice in each half in London – and also set up Forest's fourth goal for Lewis Walters as the Reds ran riot in the Professional Development League clash.Forest took the lead on eight minutes, Jorge Grant finding Brereton inside the penalty area and the frontman squeezing a shot under goalkeeper Joe Lumley.Read more: Britt is back:...
  
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• ​Nottingham's Food Sleuth tests the grub at Goose Fair ... - Nottingham Post

  07-10-2016 18:08
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  As the tram doors rolled back, passengers alighting at The Forest caught the pungent whiff of frying onions and smoking doughnut oil. Or donut oil, if we accept ...and more »
  
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• JHLewis published ​Nottingham's Food Sleuth tests the grub at Goose Fair

  07-10-2016 17:45
  
  As the tram doors rolled back, passengers alighting at The Forest caught the pungent whiff of frying onions and smoking doughnut oil. Or donut oil, if we accept the prevalent American spelling.It was Friday lunchtime. Too early in the day to appreciate the bright lights of Goose Fair. While the evening is for teens and twenties stop-outs, daytime is the granny and truant shift, and the chance of a fairground luncheon on the hoof.Traditionalists will be happy that the catering offer at the 2016..
  
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• JHLewis commented ​Nottingham's Food Sleuth tests the grub at Goose Fair

  07-10-2016 17:45
  
  As the tram doors rolled back, passengers alighting at The Forest caught the pungent whiff of frying onions and smoking doughnut oil. Or donut oil, if we accept the prevalent American spelling.It was Friday lunchtime. Too early in the day to appreciate the bright lights of Goose Fair. While the evening is for teens and twenties stop-outs, daytime is the granny and truant shift, and the chance of a fairground luncheon on the hoof.Traditionalists will be happy that the catering offer at the 2016..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Time-lapse film is a showcase for Goose Fair's spectacular rides

  07-10-2016 17:24
  
  See Nottingham's Goose Fair as never before in this remarkable time-lapse film featuring the mechanical wizardry of Britain's biggest and best travelling fair.The Giant Wheel, carousels and other attractions on The Forest Recreation Ground seem to dance to the music in a showcase of the traditional and hi-tech rides that draw thousands to the event every year.Goose Fair has its origins in medieval England. Unofficially, it started in 1284, when King Edward I granted the borough of Nottingham a..
  
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• zararubin published Meet mind-reader Craig James Nottinghamshire's magician to the...

  07-10-2016 17:19
  
  A magician from Nottingham, who has performed for countless celebrities, is being flown to Barbados to perform at a 'VVIP' event.Welsh-born Craig James, who now lives in Sutton, Ashfield, has performed for A-list celebrities such as Prince Harry, Pixie Lott, the footballer Pele, Sir Geoff Hurst, Donny Osmond, Rebecca Adlington, and boxing world champion Joe Calzaghe – to name just a few.Having started out as "just an entertainer", Mr James says he has performed at hotels all over...
  
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• Survival of the Fittest race: Swim cancelled due to bacteria levels

  07-10-2016 17:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The swimming section of an obstacle race is cancelled at a venue where dozens of previous competitors fell ill.
  
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• TracyWalker published Would you like to be the face of Ratchet Clothing - and get free...

  07-10-2016 17:11
  
  A year's supply of funky fashion and a professional photo shoot are among the prizes in a competition to find the new face of a clothing brand.The search is on to find a model for Ratchet Clothing for 2017.The lucky winner will bag a monthly supply of clothes for the whole of next year, a professional photo shoot and they will be featured on the website of the company, which is based in Long Eaton.To enter the competition, entrants need to send a message to the Ratchet Clothing Facebook page,...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Notts County striker Jon Stead keen to exorcise demons of...

  07-10-2016 16:51
  
  As one of the surviving members from one of Notts County's most shambolic derby performances in their history, Jon Stead still bears the scars. "It was shambolic and I felt ashamed," said the striker of the 5-0 defeat to Mansfield last April, which was undoubtedly the lowest point in a disastrous campaign. Their rivalry will be renewed yet again on Saturday in what is expected to be another gruelling battle for supremacy, the difference being Notts are much better prepared for the...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Children's classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar to open theatre...

  07-10-2016 16:44
  
  One of the most iconic characters in children's literature will be arriving in Nottingham for five shows when the stage production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar opens a UK tour at Nottingham Playhouse, prior to a run in the West End.75 puppets are involved in the one hour performance, based on four of Eric Carle's books: The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse, Mister Seahorse, The Very Lonely Firefly and The Very Hungry Caterpillar, which been translated into 62 languages and sold over 41 million.
  
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• This is how Nottingham's shops could look - if students have their way - Nottingham Post

  07-10-2016 16:24
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  This is how Nottingham's shops could look - if students have their way
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  Imagine if Nottingham had a China Town or an entertainment complex near the Playhouse. That was the suggestion put forward by a group tasked with re-imagining the city's shopping landscape. More than 1,000 of the brightest minds from the Nottingham ...and more »
  
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• stewartthorpe published How to get to Goose Fair by bus and tram - and where to park

  07-10-2016 16:19
  
  400,000 people are expected at this year's Goose Fair, which opens tonight at 5.30pm on the Forest Recreation Ground. With those kinds of number over the course of five days - especially with the Forest Park and Ride closed - you can expect traffic chaos around the site. So with only a handful of street parking spaces available around Forest Fields, Hyson Green, Carrington, Mapperley Park and the Arboretum, your best bet is to use public transport.By bus: There are a number of bus...
  
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• NottmPostEG commented Nottinghamshire's Robin Hood Game and Country Show - all you need...

  07-10-2016 16:15
  
  Get set for an action packed weekend as one of the region's largest family events returns to Newark Showground in Nottinghamshire. The annual Robin Hood Game and Country show will run from Saturday and Sunday, October 8 and 9. Here's everything you need to know about the event... What is the Robin Hood Game and County Show? The weekend long show is full of family-fun and entertainment. This includes a variety of arena displays, have-a-go activities and canine challenges.What sort of...
  
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• LynetteP published New Robin Hood blockbuster will mean "big boost" for...

  07-10-2016 16:11
  
  Tourism chiefs are predicting a new blockbuster about Nottingham's legendary outlaw will have tourists flocking here from across the globe - even though the multi-million pound movie is set to be shot in the Croatian city of Dubrovnik. The new film Robin Hood: Origins, starring Hollywood Oscar winning actor Jamie Fox, is set to have an economic windfall for Nottinghamshire
  It's too soon to say exactly how they plan to cash in off the back of the latest film but needless to say they are...
  
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• TracyWalker published The Body Coach and Instagram star Joe Wicks is heading to...

  07-10-2016 15:48
  
  Instagram superstar Joe Wicks is heading to Nottinghamshire to help get people in shape. The fitness guru - also known as The Body Coach - will be in Nottingham city centre and Beeston in the new year to promote his new fitness DVD, Joe Wicks: Lean in 15, which is due for release on Boxing Day. He will be at HMV at intu Victoria Centre, the Sainsbury's superstore in Stoney Street, Beeston and Tesco Extra, on Station Road, Beeston, all on Saturday, January 7, 2017, with times to be...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Knitting in the cinema? Showcase Nottingham invites knitters to...

  07-10-2016 15:30
  
  Knitting fans can continue their hobby at Showcase Cinemas in Nottingham this weekend at the screening of an acclaimed film.Have you ever been encouraged to knit whilst watching a film? Is this something you already do? Well, here's your chance to do a little bit of knitting whilst at your local cinema.
  Read more: David Beckham has a new range at H&MIn honour of National Wool Week, on Sunday October 9, Showcase Cinemas will be screening theatrical documentary film Yarn. It has been...
  
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• MattDavies published Nottingham Rugby take heart from defeat to London Irish as they...

  07-10-2016 15:15
  
  Nottingham Rugby are hoping they can pick up from where they left off against London Irish when they travel to Doncaster on Saturday.Ian Costello's men were comfortably beaten 29-7 by a team which is widely expected to top the Championship following relegation last season.However, they finished the game strongly and forwards coach Neil Fowkes says that will be a positive against a team which were runners-up in 2015/16."London Irish have international quality through their side. What pleased...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Adam Murray wants Mansfield fans to lay off the booing and spark...

  07-10-2016 15:11
  
  Adam Murray wants Mansfield Town fans to spark their home form into life by roaring them to victory over derby rivals Notts County.The Stags haven't won or scored a goal in their last four home games, which has prompted fans to boo and criticise the players.But with the Magpies in town, Murray is hoping they can rally and help inspire another win over the Magpies.The Stags boss knows things need to improve, but wants the fans to remain positive throughout the 90 minutes."This isn't a new...
  
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• EllieCullen published Delays on M1 after car fire

  07-10-2016 14:45
  
  Drivers are experiencing long delays on the M1 after a car caught fire.A Post reader sent in footage of the silver 4x4 car blazing on the hard shoulder.It is causing disruption to traffic on the northbound carriageway between junctions 26 for the A610 and 27 for the A608 Hucknall. Read more: Could the Mansfield Clown return to Nottinghamshire's streets?The hard shoulder and inside lane of the motorway are closed.The above footage was taken at about 1.25pm.Read more: Baggage handlers filmed...
  
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• EllieCullen commented Delays on M1 after car fire

  07-10-2016 14:45
  
  Drivers are experiencing long delays on the M1 after a car caught fire.A Post reader sent in footage of the silver 4x4 car blazing on the hard shoulder.It is causing disruption to traffic on the northbound carriageway between junctions 26 for the A610 and 27 for the A608 Hucknall.Crews from Stockhill and Ashfield fire stations were called to the scene and firefighters used breathing apparatus as they tackled the fire.There are no reported injuries.A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue.
  
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• stewartthorpe published This is how Nottingham's shops could look - if students have...

  07-10-2016 14:44
  
  Imagine if Nottingham had a China Town or an entertainment complex near the Playhouse. That was the suggestion put forward by a group tasked with re-imagining the city's shopping landscape. More than 1,000 of the brightest minds from the Nottingham Business School, part of Nottingham Trent University, were tasked with reviewing the retail offering in the city during their induction week. Read more: Terms agreed for new intu Broadmarsh cinemaNineteen year-old George Price was tasked with...
  
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• stewartthorpe published Does Nottingham need a new entertainment complex?

  07-10-2016 14:44
  
  Imagine if Nottingham had a China Town or an entertainment complex near the Playhouse. That was the suggestion put forward by a group tasked with re-imagining the city's shopping landscape. More than 1,000 of the brightest minds from the Nottingham Business School, part of Nottingham Trent University, were tasked with reviewing the retail offering in the city during their induction week. Read more: Terms agreed for new intu Broadmarsh cinemaNineteen year-old George Price was tasked with...
  
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• GemmaToulson published Find out where and when Severn Trent roadworks will be happening

  07-10-2016 14:20
  
  Severn Trent will hold two public drop-in sessions next week about its £60m sewer improvement plans to protect 400 properties from flooding in Newark.The water company said it is doing the work because Newark's "increasingly expanding" population is putting an increased risk of interruptions to customer's water supply.The three-year project will see more than 20 km of ageing water and sewer pipes replaced across Newark, including a 2.8m diameter tunnel travelling beneath Newark's...
  
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• Favourite recipes of Nottingham restaurants feature in the Great British Cook Book - Nottingham Post

  07-10-2016 14:03
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  Favourite recipes of Nottingham restaurants feature in the Great British Cook Book
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  A dessert recipe from the Black Bull in Blidworth appears in the Great British Cook Book. Favourite recipes of Nottingham restaurants feature in the Great British Cook... X. Share Tweet Share Pin It Email. Copy link to paste in your message. /. SHARE ...and more »
  
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• MattDavies commented New Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock reveals disappointment at...

  07-10-2016 13:57
  
  New Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock admits he was disappointed to miss out on the Nottingham Forest job in the summer.Warnock was one of a host of names linked with the position before Philippe Montanier was appointed.He admits it was a job he would have relished."Now I were disappointed not to get the Forest job if I'm honest, earlier in the season," he told talkSPORT.Read more: How costly is Forest losing leads proving to be?Philippe Montanier beat Neil Warnock to the Forest...
  
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• LynetteP published Favourite recipes of Nottingham restaurants feature in the Great...

  07-10-2016 13:56
  
  200 chefs, 200 recipes and 10 regions feature in a new cookery book which will take cooks on a culinary journey around Britain.The Great British Cook Book showcases the best of Nottingham alongside some rather famous names – and it's all the work of a local foodie. It's impossible to flick through the book without licking your lips. From celebrity chef Levi Roots' flavoursome lime, marmalade, rum and chilli poussins to a divine dessert by the Black Bull in Blidworth, some of the...
  
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• Mansfield Town v Notts County: Managers confident ahead of 'massive' derby

  07-10-2016 13:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manager Adam Murray says Mansfield are confident ahead of the derby against Notts County, despite their recent results.
  
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• DaveWhitfield published Eight months in jail for lorry driver Paul Bury who killed M1...

  07-10-2016 13:21
  
  A trucker was jailed for eight months today after crashing into the back of a van and killing its driver. A two-year driving ban will start when Paul Bury, 44, is released on licence half-way through his sentence.Bury had admitted the charge of causing death by careless driving. A jury cleared him of causing death by dangerous driving. He nodded towards the public gallery as he left the dock at Nottingham Crown Court today, Friday, where he was sentenced by Recorder Paul Mann QC.Read more: Two..
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published I don't want Jon Stead chasing full-backs, says Notts County boss...

  07-10-2016 13:17
  
  John Sheridan believes Jon Stead has a great chance of scoring 20 goals this season after convincing the Notts County forward to stop the "unnecessary running". The Magpies boss has seen Stead score nine goals already this season, with five coming in September to clinch him the player of the month award. Having finished Magpies top scorer last term with 14 goals, he is already on course to beat that total thanks to some stunning performances. And Sheridan says the forward is...
  
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• The Mission are 'epic' and 'ethereal' at Rock City, Nottingham - review and photos - Nottingham Post

  07-10-2016 13:04
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  The Mission are 'epic' and 'ethereal' at Rock City, Nottingham - review and photos
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  The Mission, with special guest Peter Murphy, played Nottingham's Rock City on Thursday, October 6. Dom Flint was there with his notepad, while Kevin Cooper took his camera. The night started with a performance by Peter Murphy, or Pete Murphy as he ...
  
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• MattDavies published 'Fat' Corey Neilson happy to keep taking shots at Nottingham...

  07-10-2016 13:02
  
  "Fat" Corey Neilson says he is happy to keep testing Nottingham Panthers goaltender Jindrich Pacl if it helps him keep winning games.The 21-year-old picked up his first victory for the club at the fourth attempt last Sunday, when Panthers beat Cardiff Devils 3-1 in the Challenge Cup.Head coach Neilson was delighted to see Pacl's hard work after practices pay off.He regularly fires pucks at the young Czech, with Neilson joking that his own shooting skills may have waned in...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Bros reunion goes on tour and it includes Nottingham's Motorpoint...

  07-10-2016 12:57
  
  Eighties boy band Bros will be bringing their reunion tour to Nottingham in 2017 - and tickets go on sale this weekend.On Wednesday, Matt and Luke Goss announced their long-awaited reunion with a show at The 02 Arena in London next summer.Now the twin brothers (third member Craig Logan will not be taking part), whose hits include Drop The Boy, When Will I Be Famous and I Owe You Nothing, will go on a UK tour that includes Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena on Wednesday, August 23.Tickets will go on..
  
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• NottmPostEG commented Bros reunion goes on tour and it includes Nottingham's Motorpoint...

  07-10-2016 12:57
  
  Eighties boy band Bros will be bringing their reunion tour to Nottingham in 2017 - and tickets go on sale this weekend.On Wednesday, Matt and Luke Goss announced their long-awaited reunion with a show at The 02 Arena in London next summer.Now the twin brothers (third member Craig Logan will not be taking part), whose hits include Drop The Boy, When Will I Be Famous and I Owe You Nothing, will go on a UK tour that includes Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena on Wednesday, August 23.Tickets will go on..
  
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• NatalieFahy published Could the Mansfield Clown return to Nottinghamshire's streets?

  07-10-2016 12:56
  
  Sightings of spooky clowns across the UK have prompted fears that the Mansfield clown of 2013 could return to our county's streets. The phenomenon started in the US at the end of the summer, with scores of sightings of scary clowns reported to police. Since then the craze has spread across the pond, with reports ranging from a student being chased through the streets by a clown in Newcastle, to masked figures approaching schoolgirls in Essex. In North Wales, there have been sightings of a...
  
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