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• stewartthorpe published Rebecca gets booted out of The Apprentice leaving Frances Bishop...

  10-11-2016 23:00
  
  Nottingham's The Apprentice contestant Frances Bishop once more avoided the axe as Team Nebula failed to win tonight's shopping task. Project manager Trishna Thakrar dragged team mates Rebecca Jeffery and Sofiane Khelfa to face Lord Sugar's wrath as Mancunian Rebecca was booted out of the process - leaving Frances as the only contestant yet to win a task. Speaking to the Post earlier in the day, the 25-year-old, who grew up in Keyworth, said: "I think it's been a combination of bad luck and...
  
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• TomNorton published Mansfield Road crash causes delays

  10-11-2016 22:25
  
  Police were called to a two car crash on Thursday evening in Mansfield Road. The incident happened at its junction with Hucknall Road.Read more: Work taking place overnight to fully re-open London to Nottingham rail routeA call came in to police at around 7.50pm. No-one was injured in the crash and both cars were recovered around 8.45pm. Motorists were diverted onto Hucknall Road, to Haydn Road in Sherwood, then back out onto Mansfield Road during the incident.
  
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• TomNorton published Work taking place overnight to fully re-open London to Nottingham...

  10-11-2016 22:05
  
  Work is taking place overnight to end rail disruption caused by broken signalling equipment.Passengers were delayed on services leaving on Tuesday after equipment was damaged at Luton. A cable had come into contact with overhead lines causing a power surge and extensive damage to the signalling equipment which controls trains.The majority of East Midlands Trains are now operating although there are still some disruptions for Thameslink passengers. Read more: Most trains back to normal after two.
  
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• Helmet failed to prevent Nottingham holiday-maker's death - Nottingham Post

  10-11-2016 21:33
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  Helmet failed to prevent Nottingham holiday-maker's death
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  A woman who was killed while quad-biking in Turkey may not have been given appropriate safety gear that could have saved her life. Amarna Carthy, of Bakersfield, died from a head injury on May 24 after she fell from a quad bike that she and her aunt ...
  
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• Nottingham dead baby dad convicted of manslaughter - BBC News

  10-11-2016 21:22
  
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  Nottingham dead baby dad convicted of manslaughter
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  A father accused of shaking his nine-week-old son to death has been convicted of manslaughter but cleared of murder. Eden Robinson's body was found in the bedroom of Easton Robinson's flat in Nottingham on 8 November 2014. Nottingham Crown Court ...
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• TomNorton published Shoplifter blows it when thief nicks his stolen hairdryer

  10-11-2016 20:47
  
  A shoplifter hid a £299 hair dryer in a grit bin and returned to find it stolen, magistrates in Nottingham heard. Joseph McGregor did not want to take the stolen item to an appointment with his probation officer, said Leanne Townsend, prosecuting.It was the third Dyson's hair dryer he had stolen from Boots on July 23, 24 and 26. He sold one for £50, one for £70 and the third vanished from its hiding place.Read more: Truant is finally back at school - but mum still faces court..
  
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• JamesPallatt published Nottingham Forest LIVE: Fans must keep the faith, says Martin...

  10-11-2016 20:14
  
  Welcome to today's Nottingham Forest live blog. The Reds might not be in Championship action this weekend because of the international break, but we've still got lots of Forest stories to bring you throughout the day, including an interview with Ben Osborn as well as club legend Martin O'Neill. Our Reds man Paul Taylor has also given his verdict on head coach Philippe Montanier's performance so far this season. We will also keep you up to date with the latest news from the City Ground.
  
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• TomNorton published Helmet failed to prevent Nottingham holiday-maker's death

  10-11-2016 20:02
  
  A woman who was killed while quad-biking in Turkey may not have been given appropriate safety gear that could have saved her life.Amarna Carthy, of Bakersfield, died from a head injury on May 24 after she fell from a quad bike that she and her aunt had hired while on holiday. An inquest into the 21-year-old's death, held at Nottingham Coroner's Court on Thursday, heard that the helmet she had been provided with may not have offered adequate protection. Read more: Alleged rape was said to be...
  
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• TracyWalker published Shopper's out-of-date ham led to £75k fine for West...

  10-11-2016 19:48
  
  A consumer complained about some out-of-date ham his wife bought from Asda - and it led to an investigation which uncovered even more food past its use-by dates, including meat which was nearly five months old.The Asda West Bridgford store has been fined £75,000 along with £9,000 of costs after trying to sell the dodgy food.Nottinghamshire County Council's Trading standards officers visited in April last year and also found cottage cheese that should have been dumped three months...
  
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• Championship transfer rumours: Aston Villa, Wolves and Nottingham Forest linked to Manchester United man - Huddersfield Examiner

  10-11-2016 19:02
  
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  Manchester United goalkeeper Sam Johnstone warms up before the Barclays Premier League match against Swansea City. Share; Comments. Get daily updates directly to your inbox. + Subscribe. Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again ...and more »
  
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• NottmPostEG published Jesus Jones' Mike Edwards on women in bikinis and wrestling with...

  10-11-2016 19:00
  
  Jesus Jones are a British alternative rock band formed in late 1988 and who enjoyed a brief spell of singles success with Right Here Right Now,Real Real Real, International Bright Young Thing and Info Freako. KEVIN COOPER spoke to frontman Mike Edwards about the tour that comes to Nottingham's Rescue Rooms on Tuesday, November 15.You formed Jesus Jones back in 1988. Looking back would you say that you have achieved all that you set out to achieve?Yes absolutely. We did manage to...
  
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• TracyWalker published Glam ball and banquet raises £16,500 for Nottinghamshire...

  10-11-2016 18:47
  
  A glitzy ball organised by volunteers raised £16,500 for charitable causes across Nottinghamshire.The Nottingham New Appeals Organisation held its 47th Annual Charity Banquet and Ball at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Nottingham. The 225 guests including the Lord Mayor of Nottingham, Councillor Mohammed Saghir enjoyed an evening of superb food and exceptional entertainment including a live band and events held throughout the evening to raise funds.The New Appeals Organisation was established in.
  
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• Nottmtails published Joe Worrall insists 'I'll work hard to take my chance' at Forest,...

  10-11-2016 18:40
  
  Joe Worrall says Oliver Burke's remarkable rise is an inspiration to every young player at Nottingham Forest – and pledged to work hard to grasp his own opportunity to shine. Worrall lost one of his closest friends in the dressing room at Forest when winger Burke joined RB Leipzig for £13m in August. But the defender says the Scotland international, who could face England at Wembley, is an example of what is possible for all the young players at the City Ground. Lifelong Forest...
  
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• rsherdley published Alleged rape was said to be 'tipping point' of woman's life

  10-11-2016 18:18
  
  A woman who alleged she was raped by a policeman 36 years ago told his trial how she was affected afterwards, describing herself as "emotionally disturbed" and how her "life spiralled".Speaking to a jury hearing evidence against former Detective Constable Raymond Jeacock, the woman claimed today the tipping point in her life had been the alleged rape.After the alleged incident, she appeared before courts for offences of dishonesty, Nottingham Crown Court heard. Jeremy Janes,...
  
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• TracyWalker published Image released of man wanted in connection with Hucknall burglary

  10-11-2016 18:10
  
  Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with a burglary in Hucknall.A blue Mercedes Sports car, several electrical items and two wallets were taken from a house in the town's Paulina Avenue.The burglary happened overnight on Thursday, September 29, though the image has only just been released.Read more: Dad found guilty of killing two-month-old son by shaking himThe man in the photograph is described as being white, of a small build with balding grey hair and..
  
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• NottmPostEG published The Damned's David Vanian talks about their 40th anniversary tour

  10-11-2016 18:00
  
  David Vanian is the lead singer of punk originals The Damned, who play Rock City in Nottingham on Sunday, November 13 as part of their 40th anniversary tour. KEVIN COOPER spoke to himCan you believe that this tour marks the fortieth anniversary of your debut single New Rose? It's one of those things where you don't really think about it yourself. Everybody else keeps telling me about it though. I tend to smile politely and say 'OK' but I am mostly looking forward to making a new album...
  
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• Prince Harry favourites to present their hip-hopera at a Nottingham Theatre - Nottingham Post

  10-11-2016 17:34
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  Prince Harry favourites to present their hip-hopera at a Nottingham Theatre
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  When Prince Harry returned to Nottingham recently, he made sure to return to Community Recording Studio - known simply as CRS - in St Ann's to see the latest work by the young creatives there. He spoke to them about their upcoming hip-hopera called ...
  
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• Check out Nottingham's new police station - it even has Tardis-style lifts! - Nottingham Post

  10-11-2016 17:21
  
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  Check out Nottingham's new police station - it even has Tardis-style lifts!
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  A New base where Nottingham police and the city council sit under one roof has all the ingredients of a perfect marriage, according to one senior officer. And the building at the top of Maid Marian Way even has Dr Who Tardis-style police box lifts. The ...
  
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• rsherdley published Dad found guilty of killing baby Eden

  10-11-2016 17:18
  
  A dad on trial for killing his two-month-old boy was today cleared of his murder but convicted of manslaughter. Easton Robinson, an ex-courier driver from St Ann's, showed no emotion as he was convicted by a jury after a trial lasting more than a month. He will be sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court tomorrow. Eden died from extensive brain damage after being shaken by his father when in his sole care. After the verdict was delivered, a statement from Eden's mum mother Clare Mellors, who...
  
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• rsherdley commented Dad found guilty of killing two-month-old son by shaking him

  10-11-2016 17:18
  
  A dad on trial for killing his two-month-old boy has been cleared of his murder but convicted of manslaughter. Easton Robinson, an ex-courier driver from St Ann's, showed no emotion as he was convicted by a jury after a trial lasting more than a month. He will be sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday. Eden died from extensive brain damage after being shaken by his father when in his sole care. After the verdict was delivered, a statement from Eden's mum mother Clare Mellors, who...
  
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• laurahammond published Accidental death verdict for man whose body was pulled from the...

  10-11-2016 17:16
  
  A man whose body was pulled from the River Trent may have fallen into the water while urinating into it, an inquest has heard.Michael Bugg was found in the River Trent three days after he was reported missing in August.An inquest into his death heard that the 39-year-old was reported missing to the police on August 21 by his partner Kelly Russell when he failed to return from a night out celebrating a friends 40th birthday.Read more: Nottingham teenager signs major record dealDetective Constable
  
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• laurahammond commented Accidental death verdict for man whose body was pulled from the...

  10-11-2016 17:16
  
  A man whose body was pulled from the River Trent may have fallen into the water while urinating into it, an inquest has heard.Michael Bugg was found in the River Trent three days after he was reported missing in August.An inquest into his death heard that the 39-year-old was reported missing to the police on August 21 by his partner Kelly Russell when he failed to return from a night out celebrating a friend's 40th birthday.Read more: Nottingham teenager signs major record dealDetective...
  
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• Nottmtails published From ball boy to first team, Joe Worrall really is living the...

  10-11-2016 17:04
  
  While many young players have proudly pulled on a Nottingham Forest shirt at the City Ground, defender Joe Worrall really is what Reds fans would call 'one of our own'. Here, he explains exactly what it has been like to go from fan to footballer, for the club he supported as a boy.For most footballers, the simple act of catching a ball thrown to you from a ball boy would not inspire a moment of epiphany. But, for Joe Worrall at the City Ground, it sparked a genuine dawning of...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Prince Harry favourites to present their hip-hopera at a...

  10-11-2016 17:00
  
  When Prince Harry returned to Nottingham recently, he made sure to return to Community Recording Studio - known simply as CRS - in St Ann's to see the latest work by the young creatives there.He spoke to them about their upcoming hip-hopera called Look Sharp: The Barbershop, a fresh take on musical theatre, telling real stories about life in Nottingham as experienced by the cast.The piece is supported by both Arts Council England and the Full Effect programme, which is funded by the Royal...
  
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• EllieCullen published M1 closed after man spotted on motorway carriageway

  10-11-2016 16:54
  
  The M1 was briefly closed this afternoon after a man was spotted on the carriageway.Both the northbound and southbound carriageways were closed between junctions 25 and 26 for a short time due to the concern for safety.The man was believed to have been on foot between Trowell Services and the A610 junction at about 3.45pm.Read more: Sixteen-year-old missing from her Kirkby-in-Ashfield homeTraffic was held by police for his safety.A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said they weren't sure why.
  
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• Nottingham teenager signs major record label deal - Nottingham Post

  10-11-2016 16:52
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  Nottingham teenager signs major record label deal
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  First, he was crowned BBC's Young Musician of the Year 2016 and things are only going to get better for Sheku Kanneh-Mason. The 17-year old cellist has signed his first major record deal with Decca Classics, the label behind the best-selling classical ...and more »
  
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• Tresidder published Watch as work begins on £25m University of Nottingham...

  10-11-2016 16:33
  
  Construction has begun of a £25 million advanced manufacturing complex at the University of Nottingham. Due for completion in 2018, it is part of a seven-year construction programme by the university, costing in the region of £600m, which has included the David Ross Sports Village and the sustainable chemistry laboratories.Pro-vice chancellor Professor Andy Long said the new building will have capacity for almost 700 staff and students.He said: "Work in the new building will...
  
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• Tresidder commented Watch as work begins on £25m University of Nottingham...

  10-11-2016 16:33
  
  Construction has begun of a £25 million advanced manufacturing complex at the University of Nottingham. Due for completion in 2018, it is part of a seven-year construction programme by the university, costing in the region of £600m, which has included the David Ross Sports Village and the sustainable chemistry laboratories.Pro-vice chancellor Professor Andy Long said the new building will have capacity for almost 700 staff and students.He said: "Work in the new building will...
  
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• Drive-in film festival coming to a Nottingham park and ride screening Die Hard and Home Alone - Nottingham Post

  10-11-2016 16:31
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  Drive-in film festival coming to a Nottingham park and ride screening Die Hard and Home Alone
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  Wrap up warm and settle down under the night sky as Toton is set to host its very first drive-in film festival. The event, which takes place on Sunday, November 27, will be festive with the afternoon screening of Home Alone, then the action packed Die ...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Nottingham teenager signs major record label deal

  10-11-2016 16:30
  
  First, he was crowned BBC's Young Musician of the Year 2016 and things are only going to get better for Sheku Kanneh-Mason.The 17-year old cellist has signed his first major record deal with Decca Classics, the label behind the best-selling classical artist of all time, Andrea Bocelli. The news was announced today on the label's Twitter page: "We're so thrilled to announce the signing of @ShekuKM."In a statement, Decca Classics managing director Dr. Alexander Buhr, said: "Sheku is...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Drive-in film festival coming to a Nottingham park and ride...

  10-11-2016 16:20
  
  Wrap up warm and settle down under the night sky as Toton is set to host its very first drive-in film festival.The event, which takes place on Sunday, November 27, will be festive with the afternoon screening of Home Alone, then the action packed Die Hard in the evening.Home Alone has become somewhat of a Christmas essential since its release over 25 years ago. The American comedy film follows the adventure of young Kevin McCallister when he ends up home alone after his family forget him as they
  
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• Love vintage? There's a fair coming to Notts just for you - Nottingham Post

  10-11-2016 15:50
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  Love vintage? There's a fair coming to Notts just for you
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  From clothing to homeware and collectables to jewellery, there's even the chance to rock a victory roll or a beehive at Lou Lou's Vintage Fair, which is coming to Nottingham on Sunday, November 20. The fair is returning to the Albert Hall to showcase ...
  
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• karenantcliff published Love vintage? There's a fair coming to Notts just for you

  10-11-2016 15:40
  
  From clothing to homeware and collectables to jewellery, there's even the chance to rock a victory roll or a beehive at Lou Lou's Vintage Fair, which is coming to Nottingham on Sunday, November 20.The fair is returning to the Albert Hall to showcase around 40 traders from across the country.Vintage lovers will find an abundance of treasures with an eclectic range of goods dating from the 1920s to the 1980s.A beauty salon will also be there on the day, provided by Sarah Russell, where shoppers...
  
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• Previously homeless adults write lyrics for Nottingham opera chorus - Notts TV

  10-11-2016 15:28
  
  Previously homeless adults write lyrics for Nottingham opera chorus
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  Adults who have experienced homelessness have written the lyrics for a new opera chorus created by Nottingham's own Alex Patterson. Award-winning charity Streewise Opera will host a free public performance on March 2 2017 at the Nottingham ...
  
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• isaacashe published Sixteen-year-old missing from her Kirkby-in-Ashfield home

  10-11-2016 15:22
  
  A 16-year-old teenager has gone missing from home prompting a public appeal by police.Feruz Mahmaud, from Kirkby in Ashfield, was last seen on Wednesday evening, and Nottinghamshire Police say they are concerned for her safety.Feruz is black, 5ft 6in tall, of a slim build with long black wavy hair which has a slight red tint in it which was last seen tied up in a ponytail.Read more: Concern for missing 16-year-old from Chesterfield who has links to NottinghamshireWhen she disappeared she had a..
  
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• zararubin published New lights for cyclists on Victoria Embankment

  10-11-2016 15:20
  
  New lighting for cyclists and pedestrians along the Victoria Embankment has been switched on.The lights have been installed to improve journeys for pedestrians and cyclists. The entire length of the Embankment, between Wilford Toll Bridge and Trent Bridge is now illuminated, improving the area for park users including those travelling by bike to and from West Bridgford, the NG2 Business Park, the River Leen, The Meadows and Wilford in addition to businesses on Queens Drive.Read more: West...
  
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• zararubin commented New lights for cyclists on Victoria Embankment

  10-11-2016 15:20
  
  New lighting for cyclists and pedestrians along the Victoria Embankment has been switched on.The lights have been installed to improve journeys for pedestrians and cyclists. The entire length of the Embankment, between Wilford Toll Bridge and Trent Bridge is now illuminated, improving the area for park users including those travelling by bike to and from West Bridgford, the NG2 Business Park, the River Leen, The Meadows and Wilford in addition to businesses on Queens Drive.Read more: West...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Stuart Broad tastes action in 100th Test as Ben Stokes shines for...

  10-11-2016 15:16
  
  Stuart Broad got involved in the action for the first time in his 100th Test for England, against India.The Nottinghamshire bowler was unbeaten on six runs on day two of the Test as England scored 537 all out.Ben Stokes took centre stage, but he also rode his luck to hit the third century in England's first innings before the tourists' bowlers quickly discovered how hard it may be to take 20 Indian wickets for victory in Rajkot.India's reply reached 63 without loss in a shortened evening...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published We are far away from where I want us to be, says Notts County...

  10-11-2016 15:03
  
  Having risen into a position where they are handily placed to launch a sustained assault on promotion, Notts County have done so through grit rather than grace.Character has certainly been the buzzword to describe John Sheridan's squad this season, a team which seemingly never knows when it is beaten particularly away from home.But there remains an undeniable feeling that we are yet to see their true potential, particularly when it comes to Sheridan's ideals on how the game should played.There..
  
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• MattDavies published Frustrated Corey Neilson wants Nottingham Panthers to rediscover...

  10-11-2016 15:00
  
  Nottingham Panthers are in a rut as they head into games against Coventry Blaze and Sheffield Steelers.A club of their size neither expects nor accepts a run of five straight Elite League defeats.Head coach Corey Neilson has already made a change by releasing winger Petr Kalus and bringing in defenceman Kristian Kudroc.Ahead of Friday's visit of Coventry he is talking about the need to get back to basics, although he says simply rolling up sleeves is not a solution in itself.On the face of it,..
  
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• isaacashe published Mansfield mum grabbed by neck in front of her two kids

  10-11-2016 14:58
  
  A mum was attacked and grabbed by her neck in front of her two children in an unprovoked attack.Nottinghamshire Police are appealing for help to catch the man who attacked a woman in Mansfield town centre last month.They say the family was walking through the town, close to the Bon Marche store in West Gate, at around 11.30am on Thursday, October 27.Read more: Man injured with road sign in Nottingham city centre attackThe woman was confronted by a white man in his mid 40s wearing a cream coat...
  
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• stewartthorpe published The Apprentice's Frances Bishop talks about episode six and being...

  10-11-2016 14:50
  
  A day after former The Apprentice USA host Donald Trump sealed victory in the presidential elections, Nottingham's prospective apprentice, Frances Bishop, is hoping to secure her first victory in episode six of the show.The 25-year-old businesswoman, from Keyworth, has been on the losing side of every task of series 12, leaving only her and fellow Team Nebula teammate Rebecca Jeffrey without a win. Despite this unwanted record, Frances is yet to be thrown into a board cross-examination...
  
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• anniejsd published How Trump win has affected the pound - and where to get the best...

  10-11-2016 14:45
  
  The triumph of Donald Trump in the Presidential Election has been having an impact on exchange rates - and it's been good news for those of us on this side of the pond.The pound has risen against both the dollar and the euro since the election two days ago.On Tuesday the pound was worth 1.238 US dollars, and today it was at 1.245 dollars.The euro, meanwhile, has gone up from 1.124 euros on Election day to 1.146 this afternoon.Read more: Applications for Nottinghamshire primary school places...
  
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• LynetteP published There's one special person celebrity chef Gino D'Acampo longs to...

  10-11-2016 14:42
  
  Celebrity chef Gino D'Acampo will be signing copies of his new book in Nottingham on Friday, November 11, returning next year with a raucous live stage show. He tells LYNETTE PINCHESS that there's one person he'd love to meet when he visits the city Gino D'Acampo loves Nottingham because he's a huge fan of our world-famous outlaw. The pleasantries done and dusted, the nation's favourite Italian chef kicks off the interview with a question of his own. "I've never met Robin Hood. It's...
  
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• LynetteP published Free kids' food in Nottingham to float your boat

  10-11-2016 14:42
  
  Kids can eat free at a Nottingham restaurant which is celebrating an annual festival. Loi Krathong, translated as "to float a boat," is one of the most spectacular events in Thailand. People gather round lakes, rivers and canals to honour the goddess of water by releasing lotus-shaped rafts, decorated with candles, incense and flowers onto the water. Nottingham's Thai restaurant Thaikhun, at intu Victoria Centre, will be celebrating the family festival by offeringfree kids'...
  
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• West Bridgford Asda fined for selling out-of-date food - Nottingham Post

  10-11-2016 14:29
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  West Bridgford Asda fined for selling out-of-date food
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  Asda has been fined £75,000 for trying to sell food past use-by dates - including meat which was nearly five months old. Trading standards officers visited in April last year and also found cottage cheese which should have been dumped three months ...and more »
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Who will start in attack for Notts County? Blackpool v Magpies in...

  10-11-2016 14:24
  
  Notts County head to Blackpool this weekend as they look to cement their place in the play-off positions. Here, Magpies writer Leigh Curtis gives you the lowdown on all the team news, tactics and key battles.Team newsNotts County will be without top scorer Jon Stead for the trip to Blackpool because of a serious ankle injury.Stead has had a scan and is not expected to be back until Christmas, meaning the door has opened for other strikers to stake their claim for a place in the team.Boss John...
  
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• TracyWalker published New sixth form centre planned for Saint John Houghton Catholic...

  10-11-2016 14:22
  
  A new sixth form college is being planned at an Ilkeston school as part of a series of major improvements.Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy wants to open the new facility in September 2017.Sixth form students would be taught throughout the academy buildings and four new classrooms could be provided in two temporary blocks which could be used by all students, with 40 extra parking spaces.The cost of the changes in 2017 will be met by the academy and further improvements being...
  
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• Nottingham Post published 'I married the man of my dreams - then found out he already had a...

  10-11-2016 14:13
  
  A woman whose husband was jailed for bigamy has told of the moment she found out he was already married.When Lisa Buckingham from Hucknall married her boyfriend Mitchell Sharpe after a six-month whirlwind romance, she believed she had found 'the one'.What the mum-of-two didn't know was that she was not the only 'one' for Mitchell Sharpe – because he already had a wife.He had been granted a decree nisi in relation to that marriage - which was his second - but not a decree absolute.Read...
  
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• Nottingham Post published West Bridgford Asda fined for selling out-of-date food

  10-11-2016 14:05
  
  Supermarket giant Asda has been fined £75,000 for trying to sell food past use-by dates at its West Bridgford store - including meat which was nearly five months old.Trading standards officers visited in April last year and also found cottage cheese which should have been dumped three months earlier by staff at the branch in Loughborough Road. Details were given to District Judge Tim Devas at Nottingham Magistrates' Court today. He imposed the fine and ordered the company to pay the...
  
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