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• Nottmtails published Mansfield dump Derby out of Checkatrade Trophy as former Forest...

  08-11-2016 22:37
  
  Adam Murray's Mansfield Town dumped his former club Derby County's under-21 side out of the Checkatrade Trophy, with a dramatic 3-2 win at the iPro Stadium – as a former Forest striker got his name on the scoresheet.Mansfield took the lead after only two minutes when Ashley Hemmings ghosted in down the right and found the back of the net with an low shot, which the keeper could not keep out despite getting a hand to it.Former Forest man Darius Henderson then added to Derby's early woe, as.
  
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• TomNorton published Emergency services called to crash in Calverton

  08-11-2016 22:35
  
  Firefighters rushed to a two car crash in Calverton on Tuesday evening.A woman was taken to hospital with minor whiplash injuries, after emergency services arrived at the scene. Read more: Woman's face cut during Long Eaton assaultThe incident took place around 6.40pm on Park Road East. The road was blocked for a short time while police and fire attended. Firefighters from Arnold and Stockhill attended the incident and left at around 9pm.
  
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• stewartthorpe published Nottinghamshire school boy lands role in £100 million...

  08-11-2016 21:56
  
  Arnold schoolboy Joe Blackmore is set to star in one of the most expensive television series of all-time. The 12-year-old studies at Arnold Hill Academy and spends his spare time jumping on trains to London to feature in television adverts, blockbuster films and photo shoots for High Street retailers. The Year 8 schoolboy rubbed shoulders with Hollywood A-Listers Guy Ritchie and Jackie Chan earlier in the year when he featured in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword as well as The Foreigner.This...
  
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• Nottmtails published Montanier providing motivation for next generation at Nottingham...

  08-11-2016 21:10
  
  Gareth Holmes believes Philippe Montanier is providing ample motivation for the next generation of talent at Nottingham Forest, by consistently giving young players a chance in his first team squad.And the Reds under-18 lead coach believes the production line of talent at the Nigel Doughty Academy will ultimately reward the Frenchman for that attitude – by developing more players who are ready to make the step up.Toby Edser this week marked his inclusion on the Forest bench in the...
  
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• EllieCullen published How to watch the American Presidential election results unfold

  08-11-2016 20:52
  
  Americans have been voting for their next President today - and there's now just hours to go before the polls close.If you're wanting to stay up to watch the results come in, you're probably in for a long night ahead...But we've compiled a handy guide so you can keep track of the hotly-anticipated battle between the Democrat's Hillary Clinton and the Republican's Donald Trump.What's the latest?At 5pm, the American polls guru Nate Silver, who runs the website fivethirthyeight.com, was giving...
  
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• zararubin published Bilborough girl, 10, to be mascot at England v Scotland game...

  08-11-2016 19:56
  
  Ten-year-old Sophia Brook will travel to Wembley Stadium on Friday to be a mascot at the England v Scotland match.Sophia, of Bilborough, has been given the opportunity as a result of her mother's fundraising work for Breast Cancer Care. Janine Brook, Sophia's mum, took part in a fashion show, which raised money for the charity. The event, held in London on November 2, saw 32 women strut down the catwalk, with Janine giving a moving speech about her experience with breast cancer. She was first...
  
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• laurahammond published Woman claims she's been forced to live in damp and mouldy house...

  08-11-2016 19:47
  
  A council house tenant claims she has waited almost two months for a leak in her ceiling to be fixed. Mia Johnson, who lives in a flat on the top floor of a high rise block of flats in Manvers Court, Sneinton, and noticed a leak in her spare room in early September. She said she first reported the issue to Nottingham City Homes on September 9 but the problem is yet to be resolved. The 26-year-old, who is currently unemployed but used to work in a call centre, said the leak has caused...
  
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• zararubin published Remembrance Day 2016: Parades and services across Nottinghamshire

  08-11-2016 19:28
  
  This weekend, a number of services will be held across Nottinghamshire in honour of those who lost their lives in war.A number of parades will be held in towns across the county, with live music, moments of silence, and services led by Nottingham dignitaries. Check our listings below for details on each event.Friday, November 1111am Representatives of the Royal British Legion, together with the Lord Mayor and Sheriff will gather for two minutes of silence in front of the Council House. Tom...
  
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• zararubin commented Remembrance Day 2016: Parades and services across Nottinghamshire

  08-11-2016 19:28
  
  This weekend, a number of services will be held across Nottinghamshire in honour of those who lost their lives in war.A number of parades will be held in towns across the county, with live music, moments of silence, and services led by Nottingham dignitaries. Check our listings below for details on each event.Friday, November 1111am Representatives of the Royal British Legion, together with the Lord Mayor and Sheriff will gather for two minutes of silence in front of the Council House. Tom...
  
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• zararubin published ​Nottingham buses don poppies in honour of Remembrance Day

  08-11-2016 19:13
  
  Two bus companies are paying tribute to those who have served in the Forces by having their coaches wear poppies.Stagecoach East Midlands and Trentbarton are holding a series of fundraising initiatives in the run-up to Remembrance Day.Stagecoach is allowing any Royal British Legion fundraiser to travel free on bus services to help with collecting funds for the Poppy Appeal, and is donating £500 to The Royal British Legion. The company is also raising money for the Royal British Legion...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published John Sheridan praises Notts County's fighting spirit ahead of...

  08-11-2016 19:08
  
  John Sheridan hailed Notts County's resilience and says it's a "good sign" they are still picking up results without playing well.The Magpies are currently on an unbeaten run of four games and want to stretch it further by beating Sunderland in the last Checkatrade Trophy group fixture on Wednesday night.Notts were in danger of losing their unbeaten record to non-league Boreham Wood at the weekend but came back from 2-0 down to take the game to a replay.Magpies boss Sheridan says he is...
  
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• zararubin published Blind veteran from Nottingham to march in London on Remembrance...

  08-11-2016 19:00
  
  A blind veteran from Nottingham is set to march at the Cenotaph in London this Remembrance Sunday with the charity Blind Veterans UK.Ron Scott, 81, of Mapperley Park, has led the annual Remembrance Day service at his synagogue for the past 10 years. However, his dream of taking part in the national commemorations will finally come true this weekend. He said: "I am incredibly proud to be marching with Blind Veterans UK. This will be my first time march01ing at the Cenotaph and could be my...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Sunderland academy will be no pushover says Notts County boss...

  08-11-2016 18:39
  
  Notts County will play Sunderland's academy in the Checkatrade Trophy on Wednesday night needing a win to progress to the next round. Here John Sheridan explains what awaits the Magpies.Judging by the tepid response on social media, not many Notts County fans are salivating at the prospect of facing Sunderland's next generation of talent.Perhaps underlining the significant lack of interest, there will be no official supporters' coach travelling to the Stadium of Light for their last Checkatrade.
  
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• laurahammond published Gedling campaigners criticise housing plans for green belt land

  08-11-2016 18:29
  
  Disgruntled residents say they are "frustrated" at a proposal to build homes on green belt land in Gedling.They have rallied together to oppose the proposal by Gedling Borough Council to build 110 new homes on Willow Farm.The plan to designate Willow Farm for a housing development features in the council's local planning document, which outlines the council's plans for growth and development in Gedling up to 2028.Read more: Tech firm that works with Asda and Waitrose grows from 2 to 30...
  
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• laurahammond commented Gedling campaigners criticise housing plans for green belt land

  08-11-2016 18:29
  
  Disgruntled residents say they are "frustrated" at a proposal to build homes on green belt land in Gedling.They have rallied together to oppose the proposal by Gedling Borough Council to build 110 new homes on Willow Farm.The plan to designate Willow Farm for a housing development features in the council's local planning document, which outlines the council's plans for growth and development in Gedling up to 2028.Read more: Tech firm that works with Asda and Waitrose grows from 2 to 30...
  
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• rsherdley published Arnold mum spends birthday in court after drink-driving

  08-11-2016 18:04
  
  A mother-of-one spent her birthday at Nottingham Crown Court being sentenced for being more than three times the drink drive limit.Jade Hoppis received a two-year driving ban on Tuesday, her 25th birthday, a community order for 12 months and ten days of a rehabilitation activity requirement.Recorder Robert Spencer-Bernard, who sentenced her, also extended a suspended prison sentence Hoppis had been on at the time for handling a stolen iMac computer.Read more: Supervisor helped customer take...
  
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• rsherdley commented Arnold mum spends birthday in court after drink-driving

  08-11-2016 18:04
  
  A mother-of-one spent her birthday at Nottingham Crown Court being sentenced for being more than three times the drink drive limit.Jade Hoppis received a two-year driving ban on Tuesday, her 25th birthday, a community order for 12 months and ten days of a rehabilitation activity requirement.Recorder Robert Spencer-Bernard, who sentenced her, also extended a suspended prison sentence Hoppis had been on at the time for handling a stolen iMac computer.Read more: Supervisor helped customer take...
  
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• laurahammond published The Nottingham Building Society donates £5,000 to the...

  08-11-2016 18:00
  
  The Nottingham Building Society has donated £5,000 to the Post's homelessness appeal.The donation will go to Framework, which recently had to cancel a sleep-out event due to fears of sabotage by activists – leaving a £30,000 gap which was planned to kick-start a larger £230,000 Off The Streets fundraising campaign.The Nottingham Building Society had intended to sponsor the charity's sleep-out but has donated the money it had set aside for the event to the Post's...
  
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• RachelGorman published Which movie star was filming in Rushcliffe Country Park?

  08-11-2016 17:55
  
  When you hear about celeb spotting, Rushcliffe Country Park may not be your first thought. Squirrels maybe, but Hollywood actors... not so much.Yet, this morning one eagle-eyed jogger was stopped in his tracks when he saw Hobbit and Sherlock star Martin Freeman filming at the Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre in Ruddington.It seems the 45-year-old, who rose to fame as Tim in Ricky Gervais' The Office, was at Great Central Railway filming scenes for new film Ghost Stories, which also stars...
  
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• Nottmtails published Analysis: Nottingham Forest may sold the family jewels in Oliver...

  08-11-2016 17:54
  
  It feels as though a timely new chapter is beginning at Nottingham Forest, with potential new owners on the horizon, but here Paul Taylor looks at one long-standing reason why Reds fans can feel just a little optimistic about the future.Not since they travelled to Munich for one of the most famous nights in the club's history have Nottingham Forest fans paid so much attention to events in Germany.But while each and every fresh snippet of news about Oliver Burke's rapid rise with RB Leipzig will.
  
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• Nottmtails commented Analysis: Nottingham Forest may sold the family jewels in Oliver...

  08-11-2016 17:54
  
  It feels as though a timely new chapter is beginning at Nottingham Forest, with potential new owners on the horizon, but here Paul Taylor looks at one long-standing reason why Reds fans can feel just a little optimistic about the future.Not since they travelled to Munich for one of the most famous nights in the club's history have Nottingham Forest fans paid so much attention to events in Germany.But while each and every fresh snippet of news about Oliver Burke's rapid rise with RB Leipzig will.
  
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• Nottingham Post published It's the toy every child wants this Christmas - but where can you...

  08-11-2016 17:52
  
  With Christmas edging ever closer, the heat is on to get your hands on the toy that's on nearly every child's wish lists.Hatchimals are topping the charts as the most wanted toy this festive season - and they're proving so popular that nearly all toy retailers have sold out.The interactive toy allows youngsters to hatch their own 'egg', teaching their Hatchimal character to walk, talk, dance, play games and more.For those who were around in the days of Tamagotchis in the playground, Hatchimals..
  
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• Firm cleared over Gamston Airfield skip lorry death

  08-11-2016 17:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A company charged with breaching health and safety regulations after the death of a skip lorry driver is cleared.
  
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• MattJarram published Uncertainty still surrounds electrification of Midland Mainline

  08-11-2016 17:42
  
  Uncertainty still surrounds the future of a £1.1bn programme to electrify the Midland Mainline following a late-night House of Commons debate.Pressure is being placed on the Government by Nottinghamshire County and City Council as well as local Labour and Conservative MPs.Chris Leslie, MP for Nottingham East, says that the Government refused to commit to the electrification of the Midland Main Line to Sheffield by 2023 following a late-night debate in the House of Commons.However, Paul...
  
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• MattJarram commented Uncertainty still surrounds electrification of Midland Mainline

  08-11-2016 17:42
  
  Uncertainty still surrounds the future of a £1.1bn programme to electrify the Midland Mainline following a late-night House of Commons debate.Pressure is being placed on the Government by Nottinghamshire County and City Council as well as local Labour and Conservative MPs.Chris Leslie, MP for Nottingham East, says that the Government refused to commit to the electrification of the Midland Main Line to Sheffield by 2023 following a late-night debate in the House of Commons.However, Paul...
  
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• LynetteP commented Free American pancakes at Annie's Burger Shack in Nottingham -...

  08-11-2016 17:40
  
  There will be free American pancakes for customers at Annie's Burger Shack in Nottingham tomorrow morning – but only if Hillary Clinton wins the US presidential election.Anmarie Spaziano, owner of the American burger restaurant in the Lace Market, made her feelings known for the opposition when she wore a Donald Trump mask for Hallowe'en. The 43-year-old, who hails from Rhode Island and has lived in Nottingham for 24 years, said: "If Hillary wins I have promised to give away...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nanny blames spiked drinks after crashing into traffic lights

  08-11-2016 17:30
  
  A nanny blamed spiked drinks after crashing into traffic lights as she drove through Nottingham the morning after a night out. City magistrates imposed a one-year driving ban on Laura Dawson, after hearing that she would lose her job caring for two young children.Susan Gregson-Murray, mitigating, said she had "a long discussion" with the 29-year-old about whether she should plead guilty to drink-driving."She feels to a certain extent her drinks may have been spiked when out for...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Nanny blames spiked drinks after crashing into traffic lights

  08-11-2016 17:30
  
  A nanny blamed spiked drinks after crashing into traffic lights as she drove through Nottingham the morning after a night out. City magistrates imposed a one-year driving ban on Laura Dawson, after hearing that she would lose her job caring for two young children.Susan Gregson-Murray, mitigating, said she had "a long discussion" with the 29-year-old about whether she should plead guilty to drink-driving."She feels to a certain extent her drinks may have been spiked when out for...
  
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• LynetteP published Take a look around Kaspa's, the king of desserts, now open in...

  08-11-2016 17:30
  
  Life is sweet with the opening of Kaspa's Desserts in Nottingham. Step inside the indulgent world of lavish sundaes, waffles and crepes. Calories, who cares? Nottingham city centre's new dessert parlour is not the place to be worrying about your waistline. The recently opened cafe in Maid Marian Way is everything a sweet-toothed diner desires, and more.The self-proclaimed 'king of desserts' - we won't quibble with this bold statement - offers more than 150 decadent treats. It's worth...
  
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• TracyWalker published Recognising Rushcliffe Awards: No rest for community stalwart...

  08-11-2016 17:06
  
  June Lodge may be pushing 80 but she's showing no signs of slowing down.The great-grandmother runs a host of clubs for pensioners in West Bridgford – and her dedication has earned her a nomination in the Post's Recognising Rushcliffe Awards.June runs the Monday knitting club at the sheltered housing complex in Rugby Road, the keep-fit class there on a Tuesday, bingo on a Wednesday and a coffee morning at the site on a Friday.The 78-year-old took over the reins around four years ago.In...
  
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• isaacashe published Bid to find owner of war medals lost in Newark

  08-11-2016 16:39
  
  A set of war medals need to be reunited with their rightful owner after being lost in Newark.Nottinghamshire Police are trying to find the owner of the decorations ahead of Remembrance Day.The force says they were found near to the Odeon Cinema in the town at around 11pm on Sunday, June 5 - the day of the Mayor's Parade.Since then efforts to trace owner of them have been unsuccessful.Read more: Bus named after Notts war hero adorned with poppies for Remembrance DayThe Medals Office believe they.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Drunk shouted homophobic and sexist abuse while nurses checked...

  08-11-2016 16:22
  
  A drunk man shouted abuse about gay people and women as A&E staff checked a head wound after friends dumped him in a city street. Trouble erupted as David Clark was taken to the Queen's Medical Centre after police found him curled into a ball on a pavement at 3am, Nottingham magistrates heard on Tuesday.Because of his aggression, a paramedic asked police to go to the hospital with Clark, 52, of Honiton Road, Strelley. He was calm until a nurse tried to take his blood pressure, said Margaret.
  
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• isaacashe published Woman's face cut during Long Eaton assault

  08-11-2016 16:19
  
  A woman allegedly had her face cut during an assault in a Long Eaton street, police have said.The victim had been involved in an argument with a man in Cobden Street in the town, at about 9.15pm on Tuesday, November 1.During the argument, the man allegedly assaulted her, using a piece of broken glass to cut her face say Derbyshire Police.Read more: Footage released after string of Nottingham burglariesThe 22-year-old woman suffered minor cuts that needed hospital treatment.A force spokesman...
  
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• MattDavies published "Awful" to release Petr Kalus as Corey Neilson says...

  08-11-2016 16:16
  
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• DaveWhitfield published London to Nottingham rail line will be closed for rest of the day

  08-11-2016 16:15
  
  The main rail line from Nottingham to London St Pancras is likely to be closed in both directions for the rest of the day.Damage to the overhead electrical wires at Luton means trains cannot run between Bedford and Luton, and the line is closed as a result.East Midlands Trains says passengers trying to get to or from London today, Tuesday, should use alternative routes. #EMTUpdate: Trains are likely to be disrupted for the rest of the day, you should use alternative routes where our tickets will
  
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• rsherdley published Judge sums up in baby murder trial

  08-11-2016 16:10
  
  A judge has begun summing up in the trial of Easton Robinson, who denies the murder of his baby boy nearly two years ago.Mrs Justice Cox has been speaking to the jury about the extensive evidence they have heard during the month-long case.Easton's two-month-old son Eden died from what the prosecution described as 'extensive brain damage' after being shaken by his father.He had widespread bleeding within the membranes that cover the brain, bleeding inside both eyes and bruising to the face, chest
  
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• zararubin published Search is over for a mate for Jeremy the 'lefty' snail

  08-11-2016 16:06
  
  A nationwide search to find a mate for a 'lefty' garden snail which was launched by the University of Nottingham has been successful.The common garden snail, named Jeremy, was dubbed a "one in a million find" as he is the mirror image of other snails.Jeremy's shell spirals in an anti-clockwise direction which means he is unable to mate with snails whose shells spiral the conventional way.Dr Angus Davison, from the University of Nottingham, launched an appeal in October to find a...
  
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• All you need to know about Nottingham's Festival of Literature - Nottingham Post

  08-11-2016 15:44
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  All you need to know about Nottingham's Festival of Literature
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  Are you a budding writer or just love to read? Then you'll want to know all about Nottingham's Festival of Literature. It's an all new literary festival which will take place in various venues across the city between November 8 and 13. It features ...and more »
  
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• laurahammond published Sherwood Forest's Major Oak to appear on The One Show

  08-11-2016 15:36
  
  Sherwood Forest's Major Oak will feature on the BBC's The One Show on Thursday.The Nottinghamshire landmark has been filmed on four occasions over the past year to capture its changes through the different seasons.The ancient oak is famed for apparently providing shelter to Robin Hood and his Merry Men.Read more: Company that sends model answer essays to students is keeping graduates in NottinghamThe film will show Paul Cook, assistant site manager at Sherwood Forest Country Park, gathering...
  
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• One-in-a-million Nottingham snail Jeremy finds love in Suffolk - Notts TV

  08-11-2016 15:32
  
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  One-in-a-million Nottingham snail Jeremy finds love in Suffolk
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  An ultra-rare 'one-in-a-million' Nottingham snail with genitals on the opposite side to common snails has finally found a mate. Notts TV News reported two weeks ago that scientists from the University of Nottingham were searching for a partner with the ...
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• MattDavies published Jack Lester speaks from personal experience when he says Daniel...

  08-11-2016 15:24
  
  Nottingham Forest Under-23s coach Jack Lester can speak from bitter personal experience when it comes to Daniel Pinillos' battle to come back from a serious knee ligament injury.Pinilllos spent 10 months on the sidelines with a ruptured Anterior Cruciate Ligament before returning for the last two second string games, playing 45 minutes in each under the watchful eye of Lester.Former Reds striker Lester lost nine months of his career to a similar problem when he was injured in a game against...
  
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• DanRobinson published 10-year plan to create jobs in Nottingham's creative and cultural...

  08-11-2016 15:06
  
  Creating jobs and growing Nottingham's cultural, creative and digital industries will be the ultimate goal in a 10-year plan that is now underway.The Nottingham Cultural Framework is an initiative that aims to put the sector at the heart of the city's future and capitalise on success already achieved – from its status as the UNESCO City of Literature to becoming England's first City of Football.The scheme was launched this week by the Strategic Cultural Partnership (SCP), which brings...
  
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• NottmPostEG published All you need to know about Nottingham's Festival of Literature

  08-11-2016 15:00
  
  Are you a budding writer or just love to read? Then you'll want to know all about Nottingham's Festival of Literature.It's an all new literary festival which will take place in various venues across the city between November 8 and 13. It features readings, workshops, talks and presentations by many local writers to celebrate Nottingham's writing heritage and literary scene.Sara Beadle, Festival Programmer, sums up the festival's programme as "an invitation, a celebration, and a challenge...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Who will play in the Checkatrade Trophy clash? Sunderland v Notts...

  08-11-2016 14:54
  
  The Post looks ahead to the Checkatrade Trophy tie between Sunderland and Notts County on Wednesday night.Team newsNotts County will travel to Sunderland without the injured Jon Stead who is not expected to return until Christmas because of an ankle injury.Even if he had been fit, he would have been unlikely to play with boss John Sheridan having made the decision to rest key players for Checkatrade Trophy games.The rules state he must play six players who figured against Boreham Wood on Sunday.
  
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• RachelGorman published Greggs has launched a new Christmas menu - but can you guess what...

  08-11-2016 14:50
  
  Greggs launched its new festive menu today including a Christmas lunch toastie, a turkey and ham baguette and the return of the festive bake. But which lunchtime treat will make you feel virtuous and which will have you jogging to the gym?Take our quiz to see how good you are at guessing which food has more calories (there are descriptions below to help you on your way).
  Festive bakeThe wait is over as the Festive Bake is back - a favourite lunch time choice. It is made from chicken breast,...
  
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• GemmaToulson published Tribunal for Wollaton GP Dr Kashayar Ghaharian resumes

  08-11-2016 14:49
  
  The medical tribunal of a Nottingham GP who is fighting for his career over accusations that he made verbally abusive comments about his staff and patients has resumed today.Dr Khashayar Ghaharian, 49, of Wollaton Vale Health Centre, is facing a medical practitioners' tribunal in Manchester over a number of allegations dating back to 2006.The tribunal, conducted by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service, will continue its inquiry into the allegations that, between 2006 and December 2012, Dr.
  
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• DanRobinson published Company that sends model answer essays to students is keeping...

  08-11-2016 14:48
  
  Helping university students to write essays has proved a profitable business model for a Nottingham firm that has expanded by a quarter in the past six months.Arnold-based UK Essays, which provides model answers for students, has added 11 staff in that period to take its headcount to 54.Many of its employees are recent graduates, including from Nottingham's two universities, who utilise their academic skills while getting on the career ladder.The company admits its USP can be controversial but..
  
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• LynetteP published Former Nottinghamshire policewoman wins cake 'Oscar' for her...

  08-11-2016 14:39
  
  A former Nottingham policewoman has won the cake equivalent of an Oscar for her amazing designs. Dawn Butler was crowned Cake Artist of the Year at the Cake Masters Magazine Cake Awards for her showshopping bakes and helpful inventions for the world's cake makers.
  After leaving the police force six years ago, Dawn has carved out a career making novelty celebration cakes, calling her business Dinkydoodle Designs. She began by making quirky cakes, from dragons and guitars to a toilet (strange,...
  
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• TracyWalker published Mum helped blood-soaked stabbing victim after attack in park

  08-11-2016 14:33
  
  A mum has described the moment a teenage stabbing victim knocked on her door to beg for help after he had been attacked in a park.Police are investigating after a 19-year-old man was stabbed at King George V Park, in Beechdale.A woman who lives on Beechdale Road said the victim, who she believed to be mixed race, and his friend banged at around 10pm for help and she went to his aid.The mum, who did not want to be named, said she had only just finished watching a television documentary about...
  
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• Jeremy the snail finds 'lefty' love after appeal

  08-11-2016 14:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two potential mates are found for a "one in a million" garden snail with a left-sided shell.
  
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