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• Barry_Cooper commented Has Fawaz Al Hasawi just said goodbye to Nottingham Forest?

  02-11-2016 23:05
  
  Nottingham Forest chairman Fawaz Al Hasawi looks to have confirmed he's on his way out of the City Ground. The Reds owner is currently in negotiations to relinquish control of the former European champions, with John Jay Moores and Charles Noell expected to assume control of the club in the near future. Al Hasawi, who has been in control of the Forest since 2012, has remained silent on the impending takeover in recent days, as speculation has increased. But on Wednesday evening, Al Hasawi...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Speculation makes Nottingham Forest not a good place to be at the...

  02-11-2016 21:25
  
  Ben Osborn has experienced this too many times before at Nottingham Forest – a manager under pressure with rumours circulating about his future.And the midfielder is eager to avoid a repeat.Osborn admits the City Ground is 'not a good place to be' when speculation about a Reds boss getting the boot begins to surface.Sitting one point above the Championship relegation zone and on a run of one win from the last 10 league games means head coach Philippe Montanier is the latest man to come...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson commented Speculation makes Nottingham Forest not a good place to be at the...

  02-11-2016 21:25
  
  Ben Osborn has experienced this too many times before at Nottingham Forest – a manager under pressure with rumours circulating about his future.And the midfielder is eager to avoid a repeat.Osborn admits the City Ground is 'not a good place to be' when speculation about a Reds boss getting the boot begins to surface.Sitting one point above the Championship relegation zone and on a run of one win from the last 10 league games means head coach Philippe Montanier is the latest man to come...
  
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• Nottmtails published Nottingham Forest have to be ruthless in 'must win' QPR game says...

  02-11-2016 21:22
  
  Nottingham Forest's players must take responsibility for converting chances and find their ruthless streak, if they are to end their Championship malaise, says Pajtim Kasami.Philippe Montanier's side have claimed only one win in their last ten league outings, to leave the head coach under pressure.The Reds produced a much improved display at Reading but paid the price for their failure to convert any of the numerous chances they created – with Kasami personally left kicking himself after..
  
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• Nottmtails commented Nottingham Forest have to be ruthless in 'must win' QPR game says...

  02-11-2016 21:22
  
  Nottingham Forest's players must take responsibility for converting chances and find their ruthless streak, if they are to end their Championship malaise, says Pajtim Kasami.Philippe Montanier's side have claimed only one win in their last ten league outings, to leave the head coach under pressure.The Reds produced a much improved display at Reading but paid the price for their failure to convert any of the numerous chances they created – with Kasami personally left kicking himself after..
  
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• Pictures: 'Line of Light' poetry wall unveiled in Nottingham | West ... - West Bridgford Wire

  02-11-2016 20:48
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  Pictures: 'Line of Light' poetry wall unveiled in Nottingham | West ...
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  The newly redeveloped Station Street in the city centre now has its very own poetry wall from as artwork to celebrate Nottingham's UNESCO City of Literature ...
  New Nottingham art project will light up Station Street bridge tonightNotts TVall 2 news articles »
  
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• Pictures: 'Line of Light' poetry wall unveiled in Nottingham - West Bridgford Wire

  02-11-2016 20:48
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  Pictures: 'Line of Light' poetry wall unveiled in Nottingham
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  The newly redeveloped Station Street in the city centre now has its very own poetry wall from as artwork to celebrate Nottingham's UNESCO City of Literature status was switched on at 6pm this evening. (November 2). 'Line of Light', created by artist Jo ...and more »
  
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• Nottingham Post Executive MBA scholarship opens for applications - Nottingham Post

  02-11-2016 20:13
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  Nottingham Post Executive MBA scholarship opens for applications
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  Post deputy business editor Dan Robinson with Helen Taylor, who won last year's Nottingham Post EMBA scholarship, and... Almost 500,000 counterfeit cigarettes seized in Nottinghamshire... Almost 500,000 counterfeit cigarettes seized in Nottinghamsh... 1.
  
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• JonPritchard published Poetry projected onto walls to celebrate City of Literature

  02-11-2016 20:06
  
  Lines of poetry from some of Nottingham's famous wordsmiths are being projected onto a wall in Station Street to celebrate the UNESCO City of Literature status.The art installation, by Jo Fairfax, is called Line of Light and will include five-word poems by Lord Byron, DH Lawrence and current Nottinghamshire residents, onto the underside of the Karlsruhe Friendship Bridge over Station Street.There will also be two sets of parallel lines, mirroring the tram tracks, which will light up and pulse...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published From 'annoying her mum' to making the country proud, Richardson-W...

  02-11-2016 20:00
  
  It is a journey which began, as a young girl, in her back garden and culminated on the grandest stage of all.Helen Richardson-Walsh has gone from 'annoying her mum' racing around with hockey stick in tow, to making her proud with an Olympic gold medal.And playing a key part in one of the most memorable moments of the summer was the realisation of a long-held dream for the West Bridgford star.Richardson-Walsh was at the heart of the British women's hockey team which made history in Rio with their
  
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• TracyWalker published Woman cut free from vehicle after crash in Kimberley

  02-11-2016 19:36
  
  A woman had to be cut free from a car following a collision in Kimberley.Emergency services were called to Eastwood Road in the town at around 3.50pm on Wednesday.Fire crews from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service's Stockhill Fire Station attended the incident, which involved two vehicles.Firefighters say a man had already managed to free himself before their arrival, but a woman was rescued, following the crash.Read more: Crash on Mansfield Road causes major delays in city centreA...
  
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• TracyWalker published Have you seen missing Patryk?

  02-11-2016 19:19
  
  Police officers are growing concerned for the safety of a man who has gone missing.Patryk Legut, 24, was last seen leaving his current address in Old Basford on Tuesday morning.Officers from Nottinghamshire Police are concerned for his safety and are urging anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts toget in touch.Read more: Nottinghamshire school children as young as SEVEN are 'sexting'Patryk is described as white, of medium build, with blond hair that is short around the sides but long on top...
  
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• TracyWalker published Can you help find missing Sheariah?

  02-11-2016 19:12
  
  Police are appealing for help in tracing a missing 16-year-old.Sheariah Smart has been reported missing from the Bingham area and has not been seen since Monday, October 31.Officers at Nottinghamshire Police are growing concerned for the youngster's safety.Read more: Thurgaton crash victim was 'perfect', say heartbroken parentsSheariah is described as being of dual heritage, of slim build and is around 5ft 4ins tall. She is described as having black hair. It is not known what she is wearing at..
  
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• JemmaPage published Nottinghamshire school children as young as SEVEN are 'sexting'

  02-11-2016 19:03
  
  Teachers in Nottinghamshire are the first in the country to receive training on how to combat 'sexting' - as it was revealed children as young as seven sending explicit messages.Children sending explicit pictures or messages is said to be a major problem in the county's secondary schools - and even in some primary schools too. Today, teachers across Nottinghamshire became the first in England to receive training to let them know what to do when they discover cases of sexting - and to prevent...
  
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• DanRobinson published Nottingham Post Executive MBA scholarship opens for applications

  02-11-2016 19:00
  
  Managers with high potential could be given the skills to propel them towards careers at the top of their businesses by winning a Nottingham Trent University scholarship sponsored by the Nottingham Post.The Nottingham Post Executive MBA scholarship will fund half the tuition fees of a £15,500 part-time executive master of business administration (EMBA) course.The two-year Nottingham Business School programme aims to improve professionals' management knowledge and leadership capabilities,..
  
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• DanRobinson published Watch animated versions of DFS staff in Long Eaton factory in TV...

  02-11-2016 18:37
  
  Staff at DFS' factories in Long Eaton were seeing double after animated characters of themselves were created for a national TV advertising campaign by the team behind Wallace & Gromit.Seven craftsmen and women from the sofa firm's two bases were among 14 employees to be transformed into lifelike handmade characters.In the advert, which was launched during ITV soap Emmerdale on Tuesday evening and will also feature during The X Factor, they help to tell the story of how the company's sofas..
  
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• Bomb disposal squad carries out controlled explosion at Nottingham Academy - Notts TV

  02-11-2016 18:24
  
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  Bomb disposal squad carries out controlled explosion at Nottingham Academy
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  A bomb disposal team was called to a Nottingham school on Tuesday (November 1) and 'safely disposed' a dangerous chemical. Notts Police arrived at Nottingham Academy's Greenwood Road campus, in Bakersfield, yesterday after a warning that a lab ...
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• rsherdley published Dad on trial for murder shook son as he tried to revive him

  02-11-2016 18:06
  
  A dad who denies the murder of his two-month-old boy shook him when he was trying to revive him, a jury heard.Easton Robinson gave baby Eden CPR at his flat in Wasnidge Walk, St Ann's, before he was rushed to hospital where he died.The jury at Robinson's trial has heard him describe to them in detail how he tried to help Eden.Prosecutor Jonas Hankin QC today quizzed Robinson over his use of the word "shaking", a term he said the defendant had introduced for the first time in his...
  
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• Heartbroken parents of Thurgarton crash victim pay tribute to their 'princess' - Nottingham Post

  02-11-2016 18:03
  
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  Heartbroken parents of Thurgarton crash victim pay tribute to their 'princess'
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  The heartbroken parents of a young woman who was killed in a car crash have paid tribute to their 'princess'. Dominique Wright, 23, from Nettleham, died in a horrific crash near Southwell that left the road closed for many hours. Her mum Angela Wright ...
  
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• Duke unveils tribute to war-wounded Guinea Pigs

  02-11-2016 18:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Prince Philip unveils a new memorial to a group of World War Two veterans who were the subject of pioneering plastic surgery.
  
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• stewartthorpe published Outdoor clothing retailer set to open in Beeston - thanks to the...

  02-11-2016 18:01
  
  Thanks to the EU Referendum a new clothing and equipment store kitting outdoor adventurers is opening in Beeston. Selling everything from waterproofs to sleeping bags, walking poles and gloves, the first Magic Mountain store will open on Saturday, November 5.The factory sale store, based at New Vernon House, Vernon Avenue, will stock brands such as Trekmates, Sprayway, Bridgedale and Mountain Equipment and also offer discounts to outdoor groups such as scouts, the armed forces and other outdoor.
  
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• Nottingham Post published A fully-fit Britt Assombalonga can help get Nottingham Forest out...

  02-11-2016 18:00
  
  Nottingham Forest legend Garry Birtles says it is a boost to have full-back Daniel Pinillos returning from injury.It's great to see Daniel Pinillos back on a pitch for Nottingham Forest Under-23s after 10 months out through injury.With the number of players Forest have got injured at the moment, getting anyone back is a bonus. It gives the head coach, Philippe Montanier, more options.I'm sure he will have been told that Pinillos was doing well before he suffered ligament damage last season and..
  
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• Nottingham Post commented A fully-fit Britt Assombalonga can help get Nottingham Forest out...

  02-11-2016 18:00
  
  Nottingham Forest legend Garry Birtles says it is a boost to have full-back Daniel Pinillos returning from injury.It's great to see Daniel Pinillos back on a pitch for Nottingham Forest Under-23s after 10 months out through injury.With the number of players Forest have got injured at the moment, getting anyone back is a bonus. It gives the head coach, Philippe Montanier, more options.I'm sure he will have been told that Pinillos was doing well before he suffered ligament damage last season and..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Heartbroken parents of Thurgarton crash victim pay tribute to...

  02-11-2016 17:53
  
  The heartbroken parents of a young woman who was killed in a car crash have paid tribute to their 'princess'.Dominique Wright, 23, from Nettleham, died in a horrific crash near Southwell that left the road closed for many hours.Her mum Angela Wright, 50, said she would remember Dominique as a "princess." "She was so perfect," she said.He dad David Wright, 54, said: "She was a very popular girl. We have seen a lot of comments on Facebook and the sort of love that's around...
  
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• TracyWalker published Crash on Mansfield Road causes major delays in city centre

  02-11-2016 17:37
  
  There are tailbacks in the city centre following reports of a crash. The incident happened on Mansfield Road, as Wednesday's rush hour got underway. Traffic was bumper to bumper as far as Canning Circus and there were major delays on the city's bus network.RTC Mansfield Road northbound just before Woodborough Road junction. Only one lane moving. Causing tailbacks to South Sherwood Street.— NottinghamTravelwise (@NottmTravelwise) November 2, 2016 The crash has happened...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Accused in Trent Spice attack tells court he was acting in...

  02-11-2016 17:32
  
  A 23-year-old man accused of using a baseball bat in a violent attack in Nottingham told police that he had been acting in self-defence.Ufaan Hussain had claimed he had 'feared for his life' when confronted by the alleged victim, Adeel Mahmood, and said that he had been attempting to restrain him.Details of the interviews with Hussain were read to a jury at Stafford Crown Court on Wednesday.The court has heard that Mr Mahmood was kicked and punched and struck over the head with a baseball bat...
  
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• TomNorton commented Broadmarsh car park nearly made me miss grandson's birth, driver...

  02-11-2016 17:27
  
  An infuriated motorist said he nearly missed the birth of his grandson because barriers at a Nottingham car park weren't working properly.Jonathon Turpin said he is furious about the quality of service offered by the city council-run Broadmarsh car park. Mr Turpin, 43, of Mapperley, claims that in addition to broken barriers, pay machines are out of order and lifts don't work in the building. Read more: Female passenger in 'critical' condition after A46 crashHe said: "The exit barriers also...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Supervisor helped customer take Christmas shopping without paying

  02-11-2016 17:05
  
  A store supervisor who helped a shoplifter was ordered to undergo six months treatment to tackle a drink problem. Magistrates heard that Charlene Keane, 36, committed two offences out of a "misguided sense of loyalty" towards a customer who has mental health problems and was Christmas shopping.On October 30 last year, a fellow staff member noticed empty security containers in the warehouse of the Savers store on Front Street, Arnold. The manager was alerted and she checked CCTV which...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson commented Boreham Wood will be no 'walk in the park' for Notts County, says...

  02-11-2016 17:03
  
  Midfielder Rob Milsom has cautioned Boreham Wood will be no 'walk in the park' for Notts County.The Magpies make the trip to face the National League side in the first round of the FA Cup on Sunday.Wood have yet to claim a competitive victory over a Football League side in their history, but go into the tie with just one defeat from their last five games.Unbeaten in three, Notts also feel they have some momentum as they hold a play-off spot in the League Two table.However, Milsom says they will.
  
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• RachelGorman published Christmas 2016: Santa's reindeer are coming to Nottingham AND you...

  02-11-2016 17:00
  
  December is Santa's busiest month, but as the girls and boys of Nottingham have been so very good this year the man in red has arranged to pay us a visit ahead of Christmas Day... and his bringing his reindeer.Rudolph, Dancer and co will be in Bolero Square, outside the National Ice Centre, from 10am to 4pm on December 21, 22 and 23.
  Anyone that books a skate on those dates can visit Santa's reindeer before or after their skating session for free and will have the opportunity to pet, feed,...
  
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• Nottingham Jazz Diary, November 4 to 10, with Jeanie Barton - Nottingham Post

  02-11-2016 16:49
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  Nottingham Jazz Diary, November 4 to 10, with Jeanie Barton
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  Jo Hudson sings on Friday, November 4 at Baresca, 9 Byard Lane with her band from 8pm. There's a couple of bangers on Saturday November 5 at Stray's in Newark; Neil C. Young on guitar and Mat Short on bass from 3.30pm. The Shipstone Street Jazz ...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Hucknall school through to final of engineering competition

  02-11-2016 16:46
  
  Four girls from a Nottinghamshire school have made it through to the final of an engineering competition with their Olympic style project.Year 10 students from Holgate Academy in Hucknall impressed the judges of The Big Bang UK Young Scientists and Engineers Competition with their Olympic Stadium project.Lucy Cooper, Shaiann Calliste, Grace Allsop, and Annalea Bearder devised a five circular style arena in the shape of the Olympic rings which was to be built in Japan.Each ring stadium would...
  
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• RachelGorman published Bonfire Night 2016: All you need to know about the Forest...

  02-11-2016 16:45
  
  More than 40,000 people are expected to join in with Nottingham's annual Bonfire Night celebrations at the Forest Rec this Saturday. The free event, put on by Nottingham City Council and Mellors Group, will include a funfair, children's fireworks display, and main fireworks display. Here's everything else you need to know...
  What time is it then?As always there are two free displays - with the kiddies' smaller one scheduled to start at 7.15pm.The main fireworks extravaganza kicks off...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Nottingham Jazz Diary, November 4 to 10, with Jeanie Barton

  02-11-2016 16:37
  
  Jazz gigs in Nottingham and beyond for the week, Friday, November 4 to Thursday, November 10.
  Jo Hudson sings on Friday, November 4 at Baresca, 9 Byard Lane with her band from 8pm. There's a couple of bangers on Saturday November 5 at Stray's in Newark; Neil C. Young on guitar and Mat Short on bass from 3.30pm. The Shipstone Street Jazz Orchestra perform at The Lion in Basford on Sunday November 6 from 1.30-3.30pm. Swingologie's Quartet present gypsy/jazz and bop at the Vat and Fiddle,...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Lloyds scholarship programme giving young people the chance to...

  02-11-2016 16:28
  
  Young people from poorer areas of Nottingham have been given the opportunity to join the prestigious Lloyds scholarship programme - in a bid to help improve their prospects.The programme, which was developed to encourage and support young people with a household income of under £25,000 to study at some of the UK's leading universities, offers financial assistance, two paid ten-week internships, and a mentor from Lloyds Banking Group.Amongst the universities working in partnership with the.
  
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• MattDavies published Great Britain coach Pete Russell says the Elite League - and Neil...

  02-11-2016 16:05
  
  Great Britain coach Pete Russell says the Elite League is as supportive of his work as they can realistically be as he also praised Nottingham Panthers owner Neil Black.Russell was given the rare opportunity to see his players in a mid-season game as they played Norway at the National Ice Centre on Tuesday night, before a rematch in Cardiff the following day.In February, International Ice Hockey Federation president Rene Fasel said internal politics in the British game were holding the national.
  
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• RachelGorman published Bonfire Night 2016: All you need to know about the Wilford...

  02-11-2016 16:00
  
  Nottingham's biggest charity fireworks display returns to Wilford's rugby club this Saturday... and yes, the hog roast is back! As well as the two fireworks displays (one for the little kids and one for the big 'uns) there will also be a small bonfire, real ale marquee and live music.Want to know more? We've got it covered with our all you need to know guide...via GIPHY
  What time does it start and when do the fireworks kick-off?The gates and real ale marquee open at 5pm, with the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest have to go back to basics to get out of grim...

  02-11-2016 15:59
  
  Nottingham Forest legend Garry Birtles gives his views on his old club's struggle for results in the Championship and what they need to do to get out of a relegation battle.Nottingham Forest's situation is looking a bit grim at the moment. They are too close to the bottom of the table for comfort.You don't have to be Albert Einstein to see they are heading for a relegation battle if results keep going the same way.Forest have got relegated to League One before, so don't think it can't happen.You
  
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• What is the worst chain hotel in Nottingham? And what you think of it... - Nottingham Post

  02-11-2016 15:58
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  What is the worst chain hotel in Nottingham? And what you think of it...
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  A hotel chain with a branch in Nottingham has come bottom in a customer satisfaction survey. What is the worst chain hotel in Nottingham? And what you think of it... X. Share Tweet Share Pin It Email. Copy link to paste in your message. /. SHARE PICTURE.
  
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• Hospitals merger plan is scrapped | Nottingham Post - Nottingham Post

  02-11-2016 15:42
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  A proposed merger between the two NHS trusts running Nottinghamshire's major hospitals has been scrapped. Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation ...and more »
  
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• Hospitals merger plan is scrapped - Nottingham Post

  02-11-2016 15:42
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  Hospitals merger plan is scrapped
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  A proposed merger between the two NHS trusts running Nottinghamshire's major hospitals has been scrapped. Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust have confirmed that they are no longer ...and more »
  
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• rsherdley published 16-year-old in court accused of attempted rapes and sex attacks

  02-11-2016 15:37
  
  A 16-year-old boy appeared in court today charged with committing two attempted rapes and three sexual assaults on the same day.During a brief hearing at the youth court in Nottingham the teenager, whose identify is protected due to his age, was ordered to appear at Nottingham Crown Court on November 16.Read more: Man who 'pulled the ears of neighbour' during scuffle gets suspended sentenceThe boy's parents were in court, seated at a table at the back, to see their son in the dock.He faces two..
  
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• JemmaPage published School reassures parents after bomb disposal squad carried out...

  02-11-2016 15:32
  
  A school has sent a letter out to reassure parents after a bomb disposal squad carried out a controlled explosion on site.Police were called to Nottingham Academy's Greenwood Road campus, in Bakersfield, at about 4pm yesterday after 'unstable' chemicals were stored incorrectly on site.The chemical 2,4-DNP was found to be stored not in keeping with new Government guidelines, which were issued by CLEAPSS last month.The organisation, which provides guidance on safe work with chemicals, advised...
  
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• DanRobinson published East Midlands Airport enjoys busiest summer since 2008

  02-11-2016 15:30
  
  East Midlands Airport experienced its busiest summer since 2008 – the beginning of the recession – new passenger numbers have revealed.More than three million people travelled to and from the Castle Donington airport between April 1 and October 31 this year. That was a 5.7 per cent increase on the previous yearThe airport's busiest complete year to date was in 2008, when it was used by 5.5 million passengers. So far in 2016, there have been 4.1 million passengers.September marked the
  
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• DanRobinson published Woman who ran shows for Jake Bugg moves to Notts events firm

  02-11-2016 15:21
  
  West Bridgford event expert Blue Monday has hired Danielle Sorsby as an events and marketing executive.Aged 25, Ms Sorsby joins from award-winning DHP Family, which runs Rock City, the Bodega, Stealth and Rescue Rooms in Nottingham. She was previously deputy manager of the Bodega and was heavily involved with this year's Splendour and Dot-to-Dot festivals, both of which won awards at the Live UK Music Awards last month.At DHP, she was involved in running shows for artists such as Jake Bugg,...
  
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• stewartthorpe published Coca Cola's Christmas truck confirmed for 44 stop tour of the UK

  02-11-2016 15:19
  
  For many eagerly anticipating the return of Christmas, the festive season officially starts when the Coca-Cola truck advert appears on TV. For the sixth year running, the Coca Cola truck will be roaming the country visiting a number of city's to spread a little Christmas magic. Whilst the Coca-Cola truck has been confirmed for 2016, so-far exact locations are yet to be revealed. This year the truck will be visiting 44 locations in England, Scotland and Wales from Thursday, September 17 to...
  
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• DanRobinson published New director at wealth management firm Brewin Dolphin

  02-11-2016 15:10
  
  Wealth manager Brewin Dolphin has strengthened its leadership team by appointing a new East Midlands divisional director of financial planning.Working across the Nottingham and Leicester offices, Alan Rodgers, along with current divisional director and head of East Midlands financial planning, Scott Charlish, will help to lead a team of nine staff. The 46-year-old, of Woodthorpe, brings a wealth of experience working for clients with a cash net worth of more than £1m.He said: "I'm...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Philippe Montanier is bound to wonder if he will still have a job...

  02-11-2016 15:08
  
  European Cup winner Garry Birtles has his say on the pressure Nottingham Forest head coach Philippe Montanier is coming under as a result of a poor run of form.When a club is going through a takeover, any manager is bound to wonder about his job. Philippe Montanier at Nottingham Forest will be no different.He must be wondering what's going on and what part he will have to play if the new owners do come in. Will his job still be there?Every manager will think like that in the same situation. It's
  
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• Barry_Cooper published ​Adam Murray to offer Mansfield Town fans 'appointments' to...

  02-11-2016 15:06
  
  Mansfield Town manager Adam Murray is taking the unusual step of offering appointments for fans to come and personally question him.Stags fans will be able to book themselves in to see Murray between 5pm and 9pm on Thursday evening at One Call Stadium.The move comes after Murray apologised for his comments suggesting he would consider his future, after Saturday's home defeat to Stevenage in League Two.Encouraging supporters to come and speak to him face to face, instead of 'shouting over...
  
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• stewartthorpe published What is the worst chain hotel in Nottingham? And what you think...

  02-11-2016 15:00
  
  A hotel chain with 52 branches across the UK – including one in Nottingham – has come bottom in a customer satisfaction survey. Britannia Hotels, which owns the Britannia Nottingham Hotel in St James's Street, scored 44 marks out of 100 in a study conducted by consumer watchdog Which?, searching for the best place out of 24 hotel chains to stop overnight.Five thousand were surveyed revealing that Britannia was the only chain out of all surveyed to be awarded two stars out of five for
  
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