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• MattDavies published Nottingham Panthers 2 Coventry Blaze 1: Match report

  11-11-2016 22:09
  
  Nottingham Panthers produced a much improved, fired up performance as they beat Coventry Blaze 2-1 to snap a five game losing streak in domestic games. Jeff Brown and Alex Nikiforuk got the goals before Nikiforuk was later ejected from the game after beating up Coventry's Kevin Noble when he came to Ollie Betteridge's aid as the third man in. Brian McGrattan also got the fight he probably wanted with fellow enforcer Garrett Klotz and it proved to be a brutal battle. Panthers were still...
  
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• Student yelled racist abuse outside Nottingham's Victoria Centre - Nottingham Post

  11-11-2016 20:18
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  Student yelled racist abuse outside Nottingham's Victoria Centre
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  Christmas was curbed for a student who yelled racist abuse in a city street while out drinking. Zachary Harley must wear an electronic tag to ensure he obeys a curfew from midnight to 6am for eight weeks. He was also put on probation for a year and ...
  
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• GemmaToulson commented Dad inflicted other injuries on baby weeks before killing him

  11-11-2016 20:14
  
  A dad jailed for killing his baby son by violently shaking him had inflicted other significant injuries on the child during the weeks leading to his death, a judge said.Easton Robinson, 39, of Wasnidge Walk, St Ann's, was convicted of his two-month-old son Eden's manslaughter on Thursday after a trial at Nottingham Crown Court. He was cleared of murder but was jailed for 12 years on Friday.Eden died from extensive brain damage after being shaken by his father when in his sole care. His injuries.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Student yelled racist abuse outside Nottingham's Victoria Centre

  11-11-2016 19:47
  
  Christmas was curbed for a student who yelled racist abuse in a city street while out drinking. Zachary Harley must wear an electronic tag to ensure he obeys a curfew from midnight to 6am for eight weeks. He was also put on probation for a year and must attend sessions which will help him tackle a problem with alcohol. Presiding magistrate Simon Robinson told him: "Nottingham needs to be clear of people like you committing these offences. "Your offending is deeply offensive to a lot of...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Student yelled racist abuse outside Nottingham's Victoria Centre

  11-11-2016 19:47
  
  Christmas was curbed for a student who yelled racist abuse in a city street while out drinking. Zachary Harley must wear an electronic tag to ensure he obeys a curfew from midnight to 6am for eight weeks. He was also put on probation for a year and must attend sessions which will help him tackle a problem with alcohol. Presiding magistrate Simon Robinson told him: "Nottingham needs to be clear of people like you committing these offences. "Your offending is deeply offensive to a lot of...
  
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• Fine puts brakes on Nottingham driver's DIY disabled bay - BBC News - BBC News

  11-11-2016 19:36
  
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  Fine puts brakes on Nottingham driver's DIY disabled bay - BBC News
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  A driver who was fined for painting her own disabled bay outside her house says she has been left angry and ill.
  Meet the woman fined £75 for DIY disabled parking bay ...Nottingham Postall 3 news articles »
  
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• Fine puts brakes on Nottingham driver's DIY disabled bay

  11-11-2016 19:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A driver who was fined for painting her own disabled bay outside her house says she has been left angry and ill.
  
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• MattDavies published Jeff Dimmen delighted Kristian Kudroc is at Nottingham Panthers -...

  11-11-2016 19:33
  
  Jeff Dimmen admits ice hockey is a painful business in every sense after Nottingham Panthers shook up their under-performing team this week.Coach Corey Neilson released winger Petr Kalus in order to add 35-year-old defenceman Kristian Kudroc following a run of five straight domestic defeats.Dimmen was disappointed to see Kalus go, but he says that is the nature of the beast at Elite League level.He believes Kudroc can prove a difference maker, if initial impressions of the 6ft 7in former Tampa..
  
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• TomNorton published Family starts safety campaign after 21-year-old's quadbike death...

  11-11-2016 19:29
  
  A bereaved mother, who lost her daughter in a tragic quad bike accident, said she is determined to fight for stricter safety laws in the country where her child died.Tashaka Baumber, of Bakersfield, appeared at Nottingham Coroner's Court on Thursday after her daughter Amarna Carthy died while on holiday in Turkey in May.Amarna, 21, was with her aunt when she was thrown from a quad bike bike and suffered a fatal head injury, despite wearing a helmet. The coroner, who ruled her death was...
  
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• EllieCullen published Murderer who set his girlfriend on fire has sentence cut

  11-11-2016 19:23
  
  A murderer from Mansfield who set his vulnerable girlfriend on fire has had his sentence cut by top judges.David Dunstan, 42, of Redgate Close, poured white spirit over the head and upper body of Carolyn Hyatt, 43, before setting her alight.He also hit her with a walking stick during the 'vicious, unprovoked attack', Judge Michael Topolski QC told London's Appeal Court.It was an 'excruciatingly painful and truly terrifying episode' for the 'wholly innocent and vulnerable' victim, he added.Ms...
  
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• EllieCullen commented Murderer who set his girlfriend on fire has sentence cut

  11-11-2016 19:23
  
  A murderer from Mansfield who set his vulnerable girlfriend on fire has had his sentence cut by top judges.David Dunstan, 42, of Redgate Close, poured white spirit over the head and upper body of Carolyn Hyatt, 43, before setting her alight.He also hit her with a walking stick during the 'vicious, unprovoked attack', Judge Michael Topolski QC told London's Appeal Court.It was an 'excruciatingly painful and truly terrifying episode' for the 'wholly innocent and vulnerable' victim, he added.Ms...
  
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• Disruption to trains from Nottingham to London - with services taking an extra hour - Nottingham Post

  11-11-2016 19:03
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  Disruption to trains from Nottingham to London - with services taking an extra hour
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  People travelling from Nottingham by train this weekend are being warned of potential disruption due to engineering works. From 8.25pm onward on Saturday (November 12) and all day Sunday, (November 13) all services south will be affected. The journey ...
  
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• Nottmtails published Matty Cash still believes Philippe Montanier can lead Forest into...

  11-11-2016 18:58
  
  Matty Cash still believes Nottingham Forest are headed on a Premier League journey under Philippe Montanier – but admits the first step on that path must be to avoid the threat of getting sucked into a sustained relegation fight. The Reds find themselves just two points above the bottom three, following a run of just one win in 11 league games and desperately need to produce an upturn in form to avoid exiting the division at the wrong end of the table. But Cash insists he can see signs...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Matty Cash still believes Philippe Montanier can lead Forest into...

  11-11-2016 18:58
  
  Matty Cash still believes Nottingham Forest are headed on a Premier League journey under Philippe Montanier – but admits the first step on that path must be to avoid the threat of getting sucked into a sustained relegation fight. The Reds find themselves just two points above the bottom three, following a run of just one win in 11 league games and desperately need to produce an upturn in form to avoid exiting the division at the wrong end of the table. But Cash insists he can see signs...
  
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• EllieCullen published Disruption to trains from Nottingham to London - with services...

  11-11-2016 18:37
  
  People travelling from Nottingham by train this weekend are being warned of potential disruption due to engineering works.From 8.25pm onward on Saturday (November 12) and all day Sunday, (November 13) all services south will be affected.The journey from Nottingham to London is expected to be extended by an hour.On Saturday, buses will replace trains between Nottingham and Leicester, where passengers can then change from the bus to a train at Leicester for London St Pancras International and...
  
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• EllieCullen commented Disruption to trains from Nottingham to London - with services...

  11-11-2016 18:37
  
  People travelling from Nottingham by train this weekend are being warned of potential disruption due to engineering works.From 8.25pm onward on Saturday (November 12) and all day Sunday, (November 13) all services south will be affected.The journey from Nottingham to London is expected to be extended by an hour.On Saturday, buses will replace trains between Nottingham and Leicester, where passengers can then change from the bus to a train at Leicester for London St Pancras International and...
  
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• zararubin published Staff at Nottingham Trent University to decorate St Ann's farm...

  11-11-2016 18:24
  
  Staff at Nottingham Trent University will be decorating a farm in St Ann's in the run-up to Christmas.The decorating, set to take place on November 22, has become an annual affair, a part of the university's community engagement scheme.While NTU staff were originally going to decorate the animal shed, a new shed was recently donated to the charity by Waltons. Now, staff plan to decorate the farm's café.Marie Rogers, manager at Stonebridge City Farm in Sneinton, said: "This is the...
  
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• MattDavies published Paul Franks ready for a new challenge after being named...

  11-11-2016 18:20
  
  Nottinghamshire's coaching shake-up has continued with the promotion of Paul Franks to assistant head coach following the departure of Wayne Noon.Changes were inevitable following Peter Moores' appointment as head coach at the end of last season, after relegation in the County Championship.There was discontent among the membership, but Notts have gone for a considered restructuring, rather than kind of seismic transformation seen in American – and world – politics this week.Moores...
  
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• MattDavies commented Paul Franks ready for a new challenge after being named...

  11-11-2016 18:20
  
  Nottinghamshire's coaching shake-up has continued with the promotion of Paul Franks to assistant head coach following the departure of Wayne Noon.Changes were inevitable following Peter Moores' appointment as head coach at the end of last season, after relegation in the County Championship.There was discontent among the membership, but Notts have gone for a considered restructuring, rather than kind of seismic transformation seen in American – and world – politics this week.Moores...
  
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• TomNorton commented Meet the woman fined £75 for DIY disabled parking bay

  11-11-2016 18:15
  
  A disabled driver says she is appalled at being fined after her husband painted a homemade parking bay outside her home.Wheelchair-bound Elaine Bacon, 55, was slapped with a £75 bill because her husband had marked a space in white paint for disabled drivers outside their front door in Forest Fields, Nottingham.Mrs Bacon said she has to "crawl" to her front door because of the scores of cars parked outside her home.Despite putting signs up asking other drivers to be considerate,...
  
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• Nottingham Doughnut Company has been baking bad - Nottingham Post

  11-11-2016 17:58
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  Nottingham Doughnut Company has been baking bad
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  A sweet treat cooked up by the Nottingham Doughnut Company is the closest thing you'll get to infiltrating a drugs ring today. Because the Long Row baking firm has concocted a new doughnut range inspired by the exploits of Walter White and associates ...
  
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• JemmaPage published Historic postcards remind students of local men who never...

  11-11-2016 17:42
  
  Postcards bearing the names of young local men who went to war and never came back were handed out to students on Remembrance Day.Staff dressed in army uniforms handed out the cards, which were addressed to the men's families waiting at home for news, during a two-minute silence today at Shirebrook Academy, on the border of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. On each card were the names and the age of serviceman when they died, as well as other details such as where they are commemorated or...
  
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• Everything you need to know about Nottingham's Christmas markets ... - Nottingham Post

  11-11-2016 17:32
  Everything you need to know about Nottingham's Christmas markets ...
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  There's not long to go now until Christmas markets across Nottingham and beyond will be in full swing. Whether you stay local or venture further afield, the next ...and more »
  
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• LynetteP published Everything you need to know about Nottingham's Christmas markets

  11-11-2016 17:30
  
  There's not long to go now until Christmas markets across Nottingham and beyond will be in full swing. Whether you stay local or venture further afield, the next few weeks are bursting with festive fairs selling gorgeous gifts, decorations and foodie delights - and there might well be the odd mince pie and a warming mulled wine too.
  Wollaton Hall's Christmas CourtyardThe Christmas shop in the lower courtyard opens tomorrow and will run until the very last minute for present buying, December...
  
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• stewartthorpe published Pub is giving away 100 bottles of wine to mark Stuart Broad's...

  11-11-2016 17:25
  
  Marking Stuart Broad's milestone achievement of 100 Tests for England, one pub has decided to give away 100 bottles of wine to its punters. Well, it's his own pub.The Three Crowns - which is run by Dan Cramp and Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club teammates Stuart Broad and Harry Gurney - is giving away 100 bottles of red, white and rose Hardys wine.The pub was opened in August this year by the trio's pub company, The Cat & Wickets, and is giving away the free drinks after Broad's 100th Test
  
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• NottmPostEG published Strictly Live stars Anita Rani and Karen Hardy talk about the...

  11-11-2016 17:15
  
  Anita Rani is the new presenter on the Strictly Live Tour 2017, which comes to Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena in January and February, while Karen Hardy will return to sit on the judging panel. Richard Barber spoke to themIt will be a decade since its first live tour and although none of the celebrities have been announced for the 2017 jaunt across the UK as yet, we do know that Anita Rani, who was a semi-finalist in the 2015 series, will host.Known for her TV work on Countryfile, Four Rooms, The
  
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• laurahammond published Nottingham Trent University students raise funds for cancer...

  11-11-2016 17:05
  
  A group of students at Nottingham Trent University are raising money for a cancer research centre.Francine Crabb, George Thomson, Momina Mahmud and Adanna Alaoma are organising a raffle to support the John van Geest Cancer Research Centre.Read more: Disabled driver painted their own parking bay outside houseThe research centre, which is based at the university's Clifton campus, is conducting work into the early diagnosis and treatment of cancer.They are raising the money as part of a challenge..
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Elliott Hewitt 'has the legs' to play in central midfield for...

  11-11-2016 17:04
  
  John Sheridan praised Elliott Hewitt for an excellent performance in a surprise central midfield role at Sunderland and says the defender "has the legs" to play there.Defender Hewitt partnered Matt Tootle in the engine room at the Stadium of Light, having been given the nod ahead of central midfielder Stanley Aborah who was on the bench.Hewitt was excellent in the 2-1 defeat and took the man of the match award as fringe players Graham Burke and Genaro Snijders were also given run...
  
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• rsherdley published 'I did not touch' her, says ex-policeman charged with rape

  11-11-2016 16:59
  
  A ex-policeman who is accused of raping a 14-year-old girl told officers when quizzed about the alleged crime that he did not touch her or go into her bedroom, a jury heard.Speaking during an interview about the claim, former Detective Constable Raymond Jeacock said he never laid a finger on the girl in her home back in 1980.Nottingham Crown Court heard dialogue between him and a policewoman during the interview in 2014, after the alleged victim, now aged 50, made the complaint of rape from 36..
  
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• MattJarram published New name for Nottingham Primary School

  11-11-2016 16:48
  
  A Nottingham Primary School has been given a new name - and the official opening saw 200 balloons released into the air by pupils. Victoria Primary Schoolis the new name for Riverside Primary school, which accommodates 298 pupils and became part of the Torch Academy Gateway Trust this September. Previously the school was part of the Nottingham Learning Trust. The name was chosen after consultation with parents and members of the local community and is taken from Victoria Embankment, a local...
  
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• stewartthorpe published Are local breweries better than national ones? Arnold pub is...

  11-11-2016 16:44
  
  Would you be able to recognise the difference between a locally brewed ale and one produced by a national firm?One pub in Arnold is testing ale fans' taste buds with a blind test between some of the country's most popular beers and those made closer to home to see if drinkers actually find themselves fooled by a label.Arnold's Robin Hood (and) Little John pub in Church Street is putting Green King's IPA, Spitfire, Bombardier, Doom Bar and Bass up against beers from Lincoln Green, Castle Rock,...
  
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• isaacashe published Nottingham Doughnut Company has been baking bad

  11-11-2016 16:44
  
  A sweet treat cooked up by the Nottingham Doughnut Company is the closest thing you'll get to infiltrating a drugs ring today.Because the Long Row baking firm has concocted a new doughnut range inspired by the exploits of Walter White and associates on the hit TV series Breaking Bad.The glazed 'Baking Bad' doughnuts come topped with a distinctive blue icing in tribute to his alter ego Heisenberg's iconic blue crystal meth.But rest assured, you'll get nothing more than a sugar buzz from the city.
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Disabled driver painted their own parking bay outside house

  11-11-2016 16:14
  
  A disabled driver has been fined after painting their own parking bay on a residential street.Community protection officers handed out a £75 fine after spotting a Renault car parked inside the makeshift bay on Laurie Avenue, Forest Fields.The owner of the vehicle has a valid blue badge, but was issued with a fixed penalty notice for unauthorised marks on the highway.Read more: Where are you most likely to be burgled in Nottinghamshire?A spokeswoman for Nottingham City Council said:...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Man who helped build Nottingham Playhouse sees his work for the...

  11-11-2016 15:50
  
  A retired carpenter, who worked on the construction of Nottingham Playhouse in 1963, has returned to the theatre for the very first time since it opened.John Masson, now 85, has been living in Nottingham since the 1960s, moving here from Edinburgh for work, but he had never been to the Playhouse once it opened in 1963.53 years on and through a chance meeting with theatre associate director Fiona Buffini, John had a tour of the Playhousethis week including the backstage area, before watching a...
  
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• Eden Robinson: Nottingham dad jailed for killing baby son

  11-11-2016 15:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A father who was convicted of killing his nine-week-old baby son is jailed for 12 years.
  
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• JemmaPage published Listed war memorials ensure 'we will remember them' for many...

  11-11-2016 15:26
  
  Thousands of people will flock to war memorials throughout Nottinghamshire to show their respect for the sacrifices of our armed forces over the next few days.Work to secure protected status for the memorials will help ensure they remain a focus for remembrance for generations to come, say conservation chiefs at Nottinghamshire County Council.Of the 137 free standing memorials in the county, 72 currently have listed status, which recognises their importance to communities and architectural...
  
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• MattJarram published Post office to open for longer hours following move

  11-11-2016 15:08
  
  A new home has been found for the Woodfield Road Post Office in Nottingham – which will increase its opening times by 60 hours a week.It is set to move to Strelley Supermarket in Flamsteed Road, Nottingham - 600 metres away from the current branch.The service, which will launch at 1pm on Monday, November 28, will see an open-plan counter installed in the store.The new branch will ensure easy access and that there is adequate space for wheelchair users inside. There will also be a hearing..
  
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• isaacashe published Appeal for information over missing 13-year-old girl

  11-11-2016 15:05
  
  A 13-year-old girl is has been missing for almost a day after failing to come home from school.Olivia Godwin, of Wilford, failed to return home after school on Thursday, and was reported missing.She was last seen wearing her school uniform in the Compton Acres area of West Bridgford at around 7.15pm, but has not been spotted since.Read more: Nottinghamshire Police appeal to find missing Misterton womanOlivia is described as a white female, of slim build and is around 5ft 1in tall. She has...
  
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• MattJarram published Where are you most likely to be burgled in Nottinghamshire?

  11-11-2016 15:00
  
  West Bridgford and Sutton-in-Ashfield sit top of the table for the most likely places in Nottinghamshire to be burgled.The Post can reveal that both areas top the charts with Sutton-in-Ashfield being targeted by burglars 334 times over the last 12 months.West Bridgford is the second most likely place to fall victim sitting second with 265 house invasions. Other areas that have a high burglary count include Clifton, Radford and The Park, Mansfield East and Nottingham City Centre.Inspector Craig..
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Blackpool unrest won't help us, says Notts County boss John...

  11-11-2016 14:59
  
  Notts County boss John Sheridan does not believe the off-field unrest at Blackpool will give his side any advantage when they meet on Saturday.Some Tangerine fans are currently boycotting home games at Bloomfield Road in protest at how the club is being run by the Oyston family.The owners recently dropped a libel case against fan Jeremy Smith for a photo of him holding a doctored front page of the local newspaper.Notts County boss John Sheridan will hope for another away win.But they are...
  
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• NatalieFahy published Nando's launches cheeky Christmas menu

  11-11-2016 14:55
  
  Nando's has launched its first ever Christmas menu - and it looks pretty cheeky.The chain, which has four restaurants in Nottingham, will combine two favourites in one burger - a flame-grilled boneless chicken thigh and chicken breast fillet.The Peri-Berry Burger will be served in a Portuguese roll on a bed of baby spinach and topped off with a Peri-Berry Chutney featuring cranberries, raspberries and blueberries infused with chillies.Read more: Here's how you can get to London for £3Also.
  
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• JamesPallatt published Stuart Broad strikes on 'outstanding' day for England in India

  11-11-2016 14:45
  
  Nottinghamshire's Stuart Broad claimed a wicket as England enjoyed an "outstanding day" against India. Playing his 100th Test, Broad struck to claim the first wicket of India's first innings, trapping Gautam Gambhir lbw. And after hundreds from Cheteshwar Pujara (124) and Murali Vijay (126) helped the hosts make significant headway into England's first innings' total of 537, spinners Adil Rashid and Zafar Ansari took late wickets to leave the hosts on 319 for four heading into the...
  
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• Eden Robinson: Nottingham dad jailed for killing baby son - BBC ... - BBC News

  11-11-2016 14:11
  
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  A father who was convicted of killing his nine-week-old baby son is jailed for 12 years.
  Dad inflicted other injuries on baby weeks before killing him ...Nottingham Postall 6 news articles »
  
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• DanRobinson published Turn your business idea into reality with start-up funding from a...

  11-11-2016 14:06
  
  Budding entrepreneurs still have time to apply for a Dragons' Den-style sales pitch in which they can win start-up funding.The 10th event, organised by Nottinghamshire Community Foundation, will give businessmen and women the chance to share their ideas with a judging panel, with the strongest propositions winning a small grant.Judy Naake, the High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, has joined forces with five other female business leaders, who make up the panel.The event will be held at the new...
  
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• JHLewis published Nottingham's Small Food Bakery is the home of real bread

  11-11-2016 14:00
  
  If you catch the whiff of freshly baked loaves wafting over Ilkeston Road, that will be the Small Food Bakery – the very model of an independent, small-batch, real bread producer.Open for shoppers on Fridays and Saturdays – but a hive of prepping, kneading, proving and baking throughout the working week – Small Food Bakery has built up a diverse band of customers who like the company's ethics.And its bread, cake, pizza, doughnuts, buns, crispbreads and sausage...
  
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• Nottmtails commented 'Let's not pussyfoot around, Forest's Philippe Montanier is a man...

  11-11-2016 13:59
  
  We've already looked at Forest's player of the season, the moment of the season and young star of the season so far during this international break. Now, it's time to give a verdict on the Reds' head coach Philippe Montanier.Let's not pussyfoot around – Philippe Montanier is a man under serious pressure; a man who knows he needs to deliver more positive results if he is going to enjoy a long relationship with Nottingham Forest.A run of one win in 11 Championship outings has left Montanier.
  
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• JamesPallatt published Can Nottingham Forest's Vladimir Stojkovic stop Gareth Bale in...

  11-11-2016 13:56
  
  Nottingham Forest's Vladimir Stojkovic looks set to be charged with the task of trying to stop Real Madrid star Gareth Bale in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday. Stojkovic's Serbia face Bale's Wales in Cardiff in a Group D qualifier tomorrow night. The Reds goalkeeper played in his country's wins over Moldova and Austria in their last two qualifiers last month. And they are currently joint top of the group with Martin O'Neill's Republic of Ireland, with Wales in third place, as they bid to...
  
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• stewartthorpe published FTSE 100 companies should have more female executives, recommends...

  11-11-2016 13:55
  
  Companies listed on the FTSE 100 should have at least one-third of their executive positions filled by women by 2020 - as recommended by a government-backed review. Current figures show that 25 per cent of those sitting on FTSE 100 executive committees are women but an independent review has pushed for further progress to ensure talented women are recognised, focusing on senior women below board level. Headed by Sir Philip Hampton, chair of pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline, and Dame Helen.
  
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• rsherdley published Dad jailed for 12 years for killing baby son

  11-11-2016 13:38
  
  A dad who killed his two-month-old son by violently shaking him was today jailed for 12 years.Easton Robinson, 39, of Wasnidge Walk, St Ann's, was convicted of his son Eden's manslaughter yesterday after a trial at Nottingham Crown Court. He was cleared of murder.Eden died from extensive brain damage after being shaken by his father when in his sole care. His injuries were described during the trial as having been so "horrific" that doctors likened them to those suffered by someone who...
  
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• rsherdley commented Dad jailed for 12 years for killing baby son

  11-11-2016 13:38
  
  A dad who killed his two-month-old son by violently shaking him was today jailed for 12 years.Easton Robinson, 39, of Wasnidge Walk, St Ann's, was convicted of his son Eden's manslaughter yesterday after a trial at Nottingham Crown Court. He was cleared of murder.Eden died from extensive brain damage after being shaken by his father when in his sole care.Sitting calmly in the dock this morning as his sentence was delivered by Mrs Justice Cox, Robinson was told the jury had plainly rejected his..
  
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