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• stewartthorpe published Who was fired, who walked out and did Frances Bishop survive week...

  27-10-2016 23:00
  
  Nottingham's The Apprentice contestant Frances Bishop found herself on the losing side for the fourth week running in tonight's episode but once more avoided Lord Sugar's wrath. The 25-year-old stepped up to become a sub team leader for the first time in the process but it wasn't the start the businesswoman had hoped for. Taking everyone by surprise was Aleksandra's decision to leave the process before the task had even got going. The business consultant quit during Team Nebula's planning...
  
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• TracyWalker published Andrew proves there is life after redundancy and is nominated for...

  27-10-2016 22:41
  
  A Hucknall man who bounced back from redundancy is in line for a Royal award.Andrew Eaton, 24, from Hucknall, has been nominated in the Rolls Royce Rising Star category at The Prince's Trust and TK Maxx & Homesense Celebrate Success Awards. Experiencing the blow of redundancy and unable to provide for his young family, Andrew felt desperate after being unemployed for two years.Losing confidence that he would ever find work and with his self-esteem plummeting, Andrew enrolled on a Prince's...
  
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• 115 new apartments planned for Nottingham's historic Lace Market - Nottingham Post

  27-10-2016 22:23
  
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  More than 100 new flats could transform a prominent site in Nottingham's historic Lace Market, if planners give the go-ahead. Abode Nottingham Ltd has submitted a planning application to build 115 apartments on High Pavement and Short Hill. The scheme ...
  
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• TracyWalker published 115 new apartments planned for Nottingham's historic Lace Market

  27-10-2016 22:04
  
  More than 100 new flats could transform a prominent site in Nottingham's historic Lace Market, if planners give the go-ahead.Abode Nottingham Ltd has submitted a planning application to build 115 apartments on High Pavement and Short Hill.The scheme would involve the conversion and restoration of four listed buildings and the development of two new, five and seven-storey buildings, all around a central courtyard.The development includes the Grade II-listed building 9-10 Short Hill – former
  
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• stewartthorpe published Spent It Like Beckham - Bulwell's Becks Jack Johnson undergoes...

  27-10-2016 22:00
  
  Nottinghamshire David Beckham wannabe Jack Johnson appeared on a television documentary following his day-to-day life as he mimics the lifestyle of the famous footballer.Titled On Benefits: Spend It Like Beckham, the Channel 5 documentary followed job seeker's allowance claimants who are trying to break their benefits dependency through instant fame. Nineteen-year-old Jack, of Kimberley, appeared on TV on Thursday October 27 alongside two fellow job seeker's allowance claimants Charlene Taylor,.
  
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• Boy, 16, charged over two sex attacks in Nottingham - BBC News - BBC News

  27-10-2016 21:39
  
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  A 16-year-old boy is charged over two sex attacks in Nottingham that took place within 30 minutes of each other.
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• Boy, 16, charged over two sex attacks in Nottingham - BBC News

  27-10-2016 21:39
  
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  A 16-year-old boy has been charged over two sex attacks in Nottingham that took place within 30 minutes. The first assault happened in Derby Road, Lenton, near Hill Side at about 08:00 BST on Sunday, and the second in Woodyard Lane, Wollaton. The boy ...
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• Boy, 16, charged over two sex attacks in Nottingham

  27-10-2016 21:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 16-year-old boy is charged over two sex attacks in Nottingham that took place within 30 minutes of each other.
  
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• TracyWalker published 16-year-old boy charged with attempted rape and sexual assaults

  27-10-2016 21:07
  
  A 16-year-old boy arrested in connection with two serious sexual assaults has been charged. The boy, who can not be named for legal reasons, was arrested earlier today and has been remanded in custody to appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court tomorrow (Friday) charged with two attempted rapes and three sexual assaults.The first incident is alleged to have happened in Derby Road, Lenton, near Hillside, at around 8am on Sunday,October 23, and the second in Woodyard Lane, Wollaton, at around...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Worried wife was struck by car as she left hospital following...

  27-10-2016 20:21
  
  A worried mother died six months after being struck by a car on a rainy night as she ended a hospital vigil at her husband's bedside. Glenda Craig, 65, was wearing a hood and seemed unaware of traffic as she walked towards a bus stop outside King's Mill Hospital, an inquest heard.She died from her injuries on May 19, bringing double grief to her family. Her husband Gordon died around the same time and they had a joint funeral service.Mairin Casey, Nottingham's senior coroner, said the Nissan car
  
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• TomNorton published MPs call government to confirm rail electrification will go ahead

  27-10-2016 19:49
  
  A Parliamentary debate will be held next month to confirm the government will go ahead with the electrification of the Midland Mainline on time.The Midland Mainline electrification project had originally set to be ready by 2019 and see quicker, greener journeys between the region and the capital, with trains able to carry more passengers.The £1.1 billion project was paused then, following pressure from MPs, un-paused by the UK government last year. However, the project was then pushed back
  
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• Nottingham Post published Council home 'closed' to stop antisocial behaviour

  27-10-2016 19:19
  
  A council home in Nottinghamshire has been 'closed' following complaints of anti-social behaviour.Broxtowe Borough Council obtained a Closure Order from Nottingham Magistrates' Court to stop "nuisance behaviour and criminal activity" at 77 Main Street, Awsworth.The order was obtained at court on Wednesday, October 12 under section 80 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014. The council said it obtained the order because of the "detrimental impact" the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Has the M25 cat 'serial killer' struck in Nottingham?

  27-10-2016 19:15
  
  A heartbroken woman from Netherfield fears her cat may have been attacked by a suspected feline serial killer.Leona Crane is investigating whether her cat, Princess, fell victim to the so-called 'M25 Cat Killer' when the pet was attacked near to her home on Godfrey Street on Saturday, October 15.Similar incidents have been reported across the country, including a large number in the London area which are thought to have been the work of one person, earning the perpetrator the 'M25 Cat Killer'...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Has the M25 cat 'serial killer' struck in Nottingham?

  27-10-2016 19:15
  
  A heartbroken woman from Netherfield fears her cat may have been attacked by a suspected feline serial killer.Leona Crane is investigating whether her cat, Princess, fell victim to the so-called 'M25 Cat Killer' when the pet was attacked near to her home on Godfrey Street on Saturday, October 15.Similar incidents have been reported across the country, including a large number in the London area which are thought to have been the work of one person, earning the perpetrator the 'M25 Cat Killer'...
  
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• Has the M25 cat 'serial killer' struck in Nottingham? - Nottingham Post

  27-10-2016 19:15
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  Has the M25 cat 'serial killer' struck in Nottingham?
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  A heartbroken woman from Netherfield fears her cat may have been attacked by a suspected feline serial killer. Leona Crane is investigating whether her cat, Princess, fell victim to the so-called 'M25 Cat Killer' when the pet was attacked near to her ...and more »
  
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• TracyWalker published Plans submitted to build a new Newark Fire Station

  27-10-2016 19:10
  
  Newark Fire Station will be demolished and replaced after 50 years of serving the community, if plans are given the green light.Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) has formally submitted a planning application to rebuild the station.If approved, the proposals will see the existing station demolished and replaced with a new building that is both modern and fit for the future.It is hoped that contractors will be able to start work, which will include a brand new gym and training tower,.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Support worker for the homeless landed with £60 bill after...

  27-10-2016 19:06
  
  A support worker for the homeless must pay £60 for the removal of a message he chalked on Nottingham's Council House. The order was imposed by city magistrates after Joe Robinson admitted causing criminal damage following a "tent city" protest near intu Broadmarsh.The court heard that up to 35 people stood on the Old Market Square after Nottingham City Council took legal action to evict the protestors from the site. One chalked message was "homelessness is not a crime"...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Support worker for the homeless landed with £60 bill after...

  27-10-2016 19:06
  
  A support worker for the homeless must pay £60 for the removal of a message he chalked on Nottingham's Council House. The order was imposed by city magistrates after Joe Robinson admitted causing criminal damage following a "tent city" protest near intu Broadmarsh.The court heard that up to 35 people stood on the Old Market Square after Nottingham City Council took legal action to evict the protestors from the site. One chalked message was "homelessness is not a crime"...
  
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• JHLewis published Nottingham opinion divided on GP online service

  27-10-2016 19:00
  
  You are suffering and need an appointment with your GP. You dial the surgery phone number for the third time but it's the flu season – and again all you hear is an engaged tone or a recorded message.Nottingham patients can now dodge that particular frustration. With surgeries increasingly locked into the national GP Online Service – the re-branded Patient Online Access – they can book appointments on their computers, tablets or smartphones.Read more: Could an 'M1 Junction 25a'.
  
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• JHLewis commented Nottingham opinion divided on GP online service

  27-10-2016 19:00
  
  You are suffering and need an appointment with your GP. You dial the surgery phone number for the third time but it's the flu season – and again all you hear is an engaged tone or a recorded message.Nottingham patients can now dodge that particular frustration. With surgeries increasingly locked into the national GP Online Service – the re-branded Patient Online Access – they can book appointments on their computers, tablets or smartphones.Read more: Could an 'M1 Junction 25a'.
  
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• TomNorton published Pressure grows on £200 million hospital cleaning firm

  27-10-2016 18:55
  
  A Nottingham MP says thecompany paid £200 million to clean Nottingham's hospital wards doesn't deserve a second chance, after a litany of concerns were levelled against it by hospital management and staff.Carillion, which was awarded the facilities contract in 2014 by Nottingham University Hospitals Trust (NUH), has been at the centre of a row between the trust, staff and MPs after concerns were raised about cleanliness, resources and staffing.Some members of staff have previously told...
  
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• TomNorton commented Pressure grows on £200 million hospital cleaning firm

  27-10-2016 18:55
  
  A Nottingham MP says thecompany paid £200 million to clean Nottingham's hospital wards doesn't deserve a second chance, after a litany of concerns were levelled against it by hospital management and staff.Carillion, which was awarded the facilities contract in 2014 by Nottingham University Hospitals Trust (NUH), has been at the centre of a row between the trust, staff and MPs after concerns were raised about cleanliness, resources and staffing.Some members of staff have previously told...
  
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• kerriecoshan published Nottingham calls for 'Ask for Angela' campaign to help women feel...

  27-10-2016 18:50
  
  Supporters of a campaign that aims to help women out of uncomfortable date situations say they would like to see bars and clubs in Nottingham sign up to the initiative.'Ask for Angela' was created by Lincolnshire Rape Crisis and is already attracting attention across the country.It works by allowing people to ask for Angela at the bar if they are feeling unsafe or uncomfortable and staff will call a taxi or help them leave discreetly.Now bars and pubs in Nottingham have welcomed the possibility.
  
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• kerriecoshan commented Nottingham calls for 'Ask for Angela' campaign to help women feel...

  27-10-2016 18:50
  
  Supporters of a campaign that aims to help women out of uncomfortable date situations say they would like to see bars and clubs in Nottingham sign up to the initiative.'Ask for Angela' was created by Lincolnshire Rape Crisis and is already attracting attention across the country.It works by allowing people to ask for Angela at the bar if they are feeling unsafe or uncomfortable and staff will call a taxi or help them leave discreetly.Now bars and pubs in Nottingham have welcomed the possibility.
  
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• Holt beaten by Bingham in China

  27-10-2016 18:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Defending champion John Higgins is out of the International Championship in China after losing his quarter-final with Ding Junhui.
  
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• Philippe Montanier: Nottingham Forest manager aims for top-10 finish - BBC News

  27-10-2016 18:18
  
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  Nottingham Forest head coach Philippe Montanier says he is aiming for a top-10 finish in the Championship. The Reds are 19th in the table, just three points clear of the relegation zone, and have won only once in their last 10 matches. Montainer told ...and more »
  
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• Philippe Montanier: Nottingham Forest manager aims for top-10 finish

  27-10-2016 18:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottingham Forest head coach Philippe Montanier says he is aiming for a top-10 finish in the Championship.
  
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• Nottmtails published Simple time remains Philippe Montanier's most valuable asset at...

  27-10-2016 18:01
  
  It is not a phrase he will perhaps know particularly well just yet, but Philippe Montanier strikes you as a glass half full kind of character. The Frenchman admits these are difficult times at Nottingham Forest. But he is also still seemingly determined to look to the future with optimism. A run of just one win in nine Championship games, coupled with ongoing negotiations over a potential takeover lead by American former baseball franchise owner, John Jay Moores, has left Montanier to face...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Simple time remains Philippe Montanier's most valuable asset at...

  27-10-2016 18:01
  
  It is not a phrase he will perhaps know particularly well just yet, but Philippe Montanier strikes you as a glass half full kind of character. The Frenchman admits these are difficult times at Nottingham Forest. But he is also still seemingly determined to look to the future with optimism. A run of just one win in nine Championship games, coupled with ongoing negotiations over a potential takeover lead by American former baseball franchise owner, John Jay Moores, has left Montanier to face...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Nottingham Forest 'cannot think' about relegation, but do...

  27-10-2016 17:51
  
  Philippe Montanier insists Nottingham Forest's goal is still to secure a top 10 finish this season – but admits his side need a few wins to stop people talking about the prospect of a relegation battle. A run of just one win in nine Championship games has left the Reds closer to the relegation zone than the play-off race, as they prepare to head to face promotion hopefuls Reading this weekend. Forest head coach Montanier says nobody at the City Ground has been discussing the prospect...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Sports Awards 2016 LIVE

  27-10-2016 17:42
  
  Tonight is the Nottingham Sports Awards 2016. Nottinghamshire's sports stars of the last year will be honoured at a special ceremony at the East Midlands Conference Centre. There will be 15 awards handed out throughout the night, from Sportsman of the Year and Sportswoman of the Year to a Community Award and a special Lifetime Achievement prize. After months of receiving nominations for all of the awards, we have picked three finalists whose achievements deserve to be recognised for each...
  
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• stewartthorpe published Ross Kemp to open new £1.1m GO Outdoors superstore - take a...

  27-10-2016 17:40
  
  A huge retail store selling "every outdoor product imaginable" is set to open in Arnold tomorrow. The GO Outdoors superstore cost £1.1 million, has created 40 jobs and will be the first in Nottingham. It is opening in Mansfield Road, Arnold.Television star Ross Kemp, who is best known for his roles in Eastenders and in his self-titled documentaries on gangs, has been confirmed for the official launch, which takes places on Saturday, November 5 - just in time for bonfire...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Aaron Collins was like Hong Kong Phooey, says Notts County...

  27-10-2016 17:18
  
  Notts County suffered a blow after it emerged that Jon Stead is set to be out until Christmas, but Aaron Collins was at least spared from suspension which has pleased manager John Sheridan.Having been told that Jon Stead is likely to be out until Christmas, the Notts County manager John Sheridan did at least receive some crumbs of comfort regarding another one of his strikers.This week the Football Association cleared Aaron Collins of any wrongdoing following his red card at Portsmouth last...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Has M25 cat serial Killer struck in Nottingham?

  27-10-2016 17:15
  
  A heartbroken woman from Netherfield fears her cat may have been attacked by a suspected feline serial killer.Leona Crane is investigating whether her cat, Princess, fell victim to the so-called 'M25 Cat Killer' when she was attacked near to her home on Godfrey Street on Saturday October 15.Similar incidents have been reported across the country, including a large number in the London area which are thought to have been the work of one person, earning the perpetrator the 'M25 Cat Killer...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Notts County v Luton Town: Match in focus

  27-10-2016 17:03
  
  Buoyed by their win over Portsmouth last weekend, Notts County will look to try to keep their run going by beating Luton this weekend. Magpies reporter Leigh Curtis gives you the lowdown on the game.Team news Notts County are boosted by the availability of on-loan Wolves forward Aaron Collins whose red card at Portsmouth last week was rescinded.The Magpies lodged an appeal with the Football Association on Monday after Collins was dismissed at Fratton Park for attempting to charge down a...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Victim trapped in takeaway by men with weapons who broke his arm,...

  27-10-2016 16:53
  
  A man has told a court how he was trapped in a room at a Nottingham takeaway shop and assaulted by a gang of men which led to him suffering a broken arm.Adam Mahmood said his attackers were armed with baseball bats, bottles and a machete and some were wearing ski masks.He told a jury at Stafford Crown Court on Thursday his right forearm was fractured in two places as he raised it above his head to protect himself from being struck with a baseball bat.Hours after the incident at the Trent Spice..
  
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• Jon Stead: Notts County striker out until Christmas - John Sheridan

  27-10-2016 16:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Notts County striker Jon Stead will be out of action until Christmas with an ankle injury, says manager John Sheridan.
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Notts County woe as Jon Stead likely to be out until Christmas

  27-10-2016 16:19
  
  Notts County have been dealt a significant blow after it emerged top scorer Jon Stead could be out until Christmas.The nine-goal frontman went over on his ankle in the game against Crewe just under a fortnight ago and was substituted at half-time.Stead has been sent for a scan, but Magpies boss John Sheridan is yet to hear the results which will determine the extent of the damage.But he said, having spoken to physio John Wilson, he is expecting the former Sunderland striker to be out until late.
  
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• Nottmtails commented Reading v Nottingham Forest: Match in focus

  27-10-2016 16:18
  
  The Post's Paul Taylor looks ahead to Nottingham Forest's Championship clash with Reading.Team news: Nottingham Forest will be without nine first team players when they head to the Madejski Stadium, with Thomas Lam and Hildeberto Pereira suspended and seven others struggling with injury.Jack Hobbs, Michael Mancienne, Daniel Pinillos, David Vaughan, Nicklas Bendtner, Mustapha Carayol and Matt Cash will all miss the game.Pinillos is expected to feature in one of the two under-23 fixtures Forest...
  
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• LynetteP published Fifty Shades of Grey artwork launched in Nottingham

  27-10-2016 16:00
  
  Artwork inspired by the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy will be launched in Nottingham tomorrow – and it could be yours for £995. World-famous fashion photographer Raphael Mazzucco collaborated with author E. L. James to produce the pieces.Four new limited edition works have been created by featuring striking photography overlaid with elements of collage and iconic phrases from the books, such as 'laters baby'. Read more: Why will the bridge over Station Street be lit...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Road to close this weekend due to £10m train station...

  27-10-2016 15:34
  
  Roadworks as part of major plans to build a new railway station in Ilkeston will take place this weekend.The closure will be on Coronation Road from its junction with Station Street to the roundabout with Millership Way to allow bridge works to take place.The town previously had three train stations, but the new one is being built on the old Ilkeston Junction station.Read more: Three men arrested in connection with death of Tony FisherThe work means the road will be closed from 9pm on Satuday,..
  
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• JonPritchard published Men wanted in connection with assault at Beeston pub

  27-10-2016 15:25
  
  Do you recognise these two men?Police would like to speak to them both in connection with an assault in Beeston.Read more: Family 'deeply worried' for missing 22-year-old MelanieThe men are wanted due to an assault occasioning actual bodily harm incident in the Last Post pub in Foster Avenue in the town on September 11.One of the men is bald, has tattoos on his arms and was wearing a dark-coloured polo, while the other man, who had light hair, was wearing a dark-coloured jacket with a light...
  
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• stewartthorpe published Voodoo doughnuts and zombies at Nottingham Contemporary Halloween...

  27-10-2016 15:20
  
  Nottingham Contemporary is holding a weekend packed with ghoulishly good entertainment. Stretching from late Friday night to the eve of Halloween, there's plenty of things afoot to sink your fangs into.If trick or treating or carving out pumpkins doesn't take your fancy, check out these events:Read more: Are these the creepiest abandoned places in Nottinghamshire?Daughters of Horror film screening, Friday October 28A new soundtrack will be performed by 8mm Orchestra, a Nottingham-based...
  
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• Further arrests over fatal stabbing of Tony Fisher

  27-10-2016 15:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three more men are arrested in connection with the death of a 58-year-old man who was found stabbed in his home following a suspected burglary.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Is this the ultimate part-time job?

  27-10-2016 14:58
  
  A video blogger from Nottingham has reached the final stages of a competition offering the ultimate part-time job.Joy Mumford-Rice is a finalist in National Rail's search for its first chief adventure officer (CAO).She is now seeking votes from the public in order to win her dream role.If she is successful, the 23-year-old will be paid £10,000 to video blog – or vlog – her way around Britain for a year.Read more: I'm A Celebrity 2016: Former Notts County manager Sam Allardyce..
  
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• LynetteP published Halloween 2016: How good are you at pumpkin carving? Competition...

  27-10-2016 14:54
  
  It's time to get carving for an annual pumpkin art competition taking place in Nottingham this Sunday. Last year a hedgehog, ET and a zombie were amongst the entries. Free to enter, there are classes for adults and children at the event hosted by Hart's Restaurant in the city centre. Read more: How to carve a pumpkin in five easy stepsThe pumpkins will go on exhibition at 5pm before judging by Nottingham Trent University art and design professor Ann Priest. Prizes are dinner...
  
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• Great Central Railway: Design chosen for £18m museum

  27-10-2016 14:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The design for a new £18m heritage railway museum is chosen following a public consultation.
  
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• GB Women's Olympic hockey success inspires Beeston

  27-10-2016 14:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  GB Women's Olympic gold medal in the hockey is still inspiring Beeston Hockey Club two months on.
  
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• JonPritchard published Could a new M1 junction be in the pipeline?

  27-10-2016 14:36
  
  The idea of a new junction of the M1 has been floated in Parliament in a bid to tackle congestion in the region.Erewash MP Maggie Throup used her question during Prime Minister's Questions to raise the issue, and suggest the possible creation of a junction 25a.The MP has pledged to tackle the growing problem of congestion on the roads in her constituency and believes a new motorway junction is vital to help ease pressure of the roads.During the session in Parliament, she said: "Given the...
  
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• England rest Broad for second Test

  27-10-2016 14:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England spinner Zafar Ansari will make his Test debut against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Friday, with Steven Finn replacing Stuart Broad.
  
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