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• Stags through in Checkatrade Trophy

  06-12-2016 23:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Robbie Neilson's first game as MK Dons boss ends in a 4-1 defeat by Yeovil in the Checkatrade Trophy second round.
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Ben Brereton brace sends Nottingham Forest through in FA Youth...

  06-12-2016 23:19
  
  Nottingham Forest Under-18s secured their place in the next round of the FA Youth Cup as they came through an entertaining clash with Ipswich Town, 4-2 at the City Ground.The visitors cancelled out goals from Toby Edser and Virgil Gomis to send the tie into extra-time. But a Ben Brereton brace proved decisive for the Reds.It was a strong line-up fielded by the hosts, as the likes of Brereton, Gomis and Edser – who have all starred for the Under-23s this season – were drafted in for..
  
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• Sarah_Clapson commented Ben Brereton brace sends Nottingham Forest through in FA Youth...

  06-12-2016 23:19
  
  Nottingham Forest Under-18s secured their place in the next round of the FA Youth Cup as they came through an entertaining clash with Ipswich Town, 4-2 at the City Ground.The visitors cancelled out goals from Toby Edser and Virgil Gomis to send the tie into extra-time. But a Ben Brereton brace proved decisive for the Reds.It was a strong line-up fielded by the hosts, as the likes of Brereton, Gomis and Edser – who have all starred for the Under-23s this season – were drafted in for..
  
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• laurahammond published Fire breaks out in kitchen of student accommodation building

  06-12-2016 22:22
  
  A fire broke out in a kitchen of a 10-storey building in the city centre earlier this evening.Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a building fire at 5.47pm.Read more: Man found with leg injury as police respond to report of gunshotTwo crews from London Road and a crew from both Arnold and Stockhill stations went to the fire in Trinity Square.Read more: Man bailed over 'Jo Cox Twitter threat' to Notts MP Anna SoubryThe area is predominantly made up of student...
  
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• laurahammond published Students cook up a storm making Christmas lunch for firefighters

  06-12-2016 21:12
  
  Students with additional learning needs cooked up a storm in the kitchen of a fire station in Beeston for a special Christmas lunch.Nine Horizons students, from Central College in Stapleford, cooked the lunch for firefighters at Highfields Fire Station on Tuesday, December 6.The lunch forms part of a work experience project which began last month and sees students, aged 16 to 24, visit the station once a month to cook for staff.Read more: First Christmas as millionaires...but will this family be
  
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• laurahammond commented Students cook up a storm making Christmas lunch for firefighters

  06-12-2016 21:12
  
  Students with additional learning needs cooked up a storm in the kitchen of a fire station in Beeston for a special Christmas lunch.Nine Horizons students, from Central College in Stapleford, cooked the lunch for firefighters at Highfields Fire Station on Tuesday, December 6.The lunch forms part of a work experience project which began last month and sees students, aged 16 to 24, visit the station once a month to cook for staff.Read more: First Christmas as millionaires...but will this family be
  
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• MattDavies published Jon Stead suggests he is fit and firing with double for Notts...

  06-12-2016 20:40
  
  Jon Stead gave every indication he is ready to return to Notts County's starting line-up with two goals for the reserves in a 5-3 defeat to a strong Sheffield Wednesday second string on Tuesday afternoon. The striker played 45 minutes at Meadow Lane, as did midfielder Curtis Thompson, who has also been hampered by injury this season. Notts were beaten in the friendly despite a brilliant solo goal from Aaron Collins as Wednesday strike Adthe Nuhiu bagged a hat-trick. The Magpies took the...
  
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• laurahammond published Family set for first Christmas as millionaires - but they won't...

  06-12-2016 20:23
  
  A family of four from Eastwood are due to celebrate their first Christmas as millionaires.But David, Yvonne, Becky and Julie Brown won't be splashing the cash on extravagant gifts for each other this festive period.Instead they recently bought a three bedroom lodge at Tattershall Lakes, in Lincolnshire, for more than £140,000, which the family will use to holiday at throughout the year.Daughter Julie, 34, said it is "one of the biggest purchases" she has ever made, while her...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Two men were filmed raping woman and shared photos on WhatsApp,...

  06-12-2016 20:18
  
  Two men were filmed raping an unconscious woman and went on to share photographs of the victim on WhatsApp, a court has heard.Jesse Burgoine, 28, and Artjom Nepryahin, 26, are accused of "targeting" the then 23-year-old victim after meeting her in a club in Nottingham city centre in December 2014.Nottingham Crown Court heard two video clips of sexual activity with the woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were taken as she lay asleep on a sofa.Burgoine, of Wrestlingworth,...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Damien Perquis aiming to continue fine record as Nottingham...

  06-12-2016 19:42
  
  Damien Perquis has a good record in local derbies. And he isn't about to let that slip now.The Nottingham Forest defender is fully aware of the rivalry which exists between the two teams at either end of Brian Clough Way; and he is looking forward to experiencing it for himself when the Reds head to Derby County on Sunday.He already has some idea of what to expect, having been involved in some pretty tasty derby clashes in Spain and Canada with his previous clubs.Perquis spent two-and-a-half...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Drink-driver blamed barman for 'putting too much beer in his...

  06-12-2016 19:30
  
  A barman was blamed for a driver's booze ban because he was stingy when putting lemonade into shandy.Site supervisor Jason Boulton 'did not realise' the potency of the mixture after a work outing, magistrates in Nottingham heard.He failed a breath test as he headed home to Clifton in his car. His solicitor Ian Boddy told the court: "He felt perfectly OK to drive and felt the shandy would not take him over the limit."But shandy totally depends on how much the barman is putting in....
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Drink-driver blamed barman for 'putting too much beer in his...

  06-12-2016 19:30
  
  A barman was blamed for a driver's booze ban because he was stingy when putting lemonade into shandy.Site supervisor Jason Boulton 'did not realise' the potency of the mixture after a work outing, magistrates in Nottingham heard.He failed a breath test as he headed home to Clifton in his car. His solicitor Ian Boddy told the court: "He felt perfectly OK to drive and felt the shandy would not take him over the limit."But shandy totally depends on how much the barman is putting in....
  
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• rsherdley published Man, 21, stabbed to death in 'planned attack' as he sat in car,...

  06-12-2016 19:25
  
  A man was killed in a 'ruthless and brutal' planned attack as he sat in a car in Hyson Green, a jury has been told.Aqib Mazhar, 21, had been in the passenger seat of a Fiat Punto when he was stabbed after three cars suddenly turned up and blocked his vehicle off in Russell Road.Jurors at the trial of two men allegedly involved in the killing, Mohamud Alasow and Qamran Ahmed, heard today it was a group attack with others who remain unknown.Co-accused Mohammed Quasim, 24, of Staindale Drive,...
  
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• MattDavies published Former Nottingham Forest midfielder Carlton Palmer recovering...

  06-12-2016 18:46
  
  Former Nottingham Forest midfielder and Mansfield Town manager Carlton Palmer is recovering from life saving heart surgery.The 51-year-old, who earned 18 England caps, tweeted from his hospital bed that he'd had "one hell of a scare" after five hours on the operating table."Thank you for all your kind wishes," he added. "I am on the road to recovery. It just shows you how times have moved on, five hour heart surgery through both groins. Not even ten years ago they would...
  
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• MattDavies commented Former Nottingham Forest midfielder Carlton Palmer recovering...

  06-12-2016 18:46
  
  Former Nottingham Forest midfielder and Mansfield Town manager Carlton Palmer is recovering from life saving heart surgery.The 51-year-old, who earned 18 England caps, tweeted from his hospital bed that he'd had "one hell of a scare" after five hours on the operating table."Thank you for all your kind wishes," he added. "I am on the road to recovery. It just shows you how times have moved on, five hour heart surgery through both groins. Not even ten years ago they would...
  
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• rsherdley published Schoolgirl told police she'd urged alleged abuser to stop

  06-12-2016 18:44
  
  A girl at the centre of multiple rape and child abuse allegations told her alleged attacker to 'stop it' during one incident she described, a jury heard.Speaking to a policewoman about the alleged sex crimes, the child was in the throes of explaining one sexual encounter when she revealed she had told the man to stop "because I didn't want him to do anything", Nottingham Crown Court heard.The girl, who cannot be identified due to the nature of the charges against alleged abuser Matthew...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Nottingham Forest Under-18s LIVE: FA Youth Cup updates as Reds...

  06-12-2016 18:40
  
  Nottingham Forest Under-18s take on Ipswich Town in the FA Youth Cup tonight – and we'll be bringing you live updates from the game. Both the Reds and the Tractor Boys enter the competition at the third round stage and will go head-to-head at the City Ground (7pm kick-off). Forest are expected to field a strong side for the clash, with the likes of 11-goal striker Ben Brereton, Toby Edser and Virgil Gomis – who have starred for the Under-23s this season – likely to be...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Nottingham Forest fans stress importance of Derby County clash to...

  06-12-2016 18:12
  
  Defender Damien Perquis says Nottingham Forest fans have made him well aware of the importance of Sunday's local derby.The Reds travel to the iPro Stadium at the weekend to face arch-rivals Derby County in what promises to be another interesting meeting between the two sides.It will be Perquis' first experience of the East Midlands clash, having made the move to the City Ground in the summer.And he says that ever since he joined, supporters, via social media, have stressed the significance of...
  
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• New app sends latest Nottingham shop, restaurant and bar deals straight to your phone - Nottingham Post

  06-12-2016 18:11
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  New app sends latest Nottingham shop, restaurant and bar deals straight to your phone
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  Never waste a free evening again with the new mobile app that will make organising your social life easier AND cheaper. Nottingham is the first city in the country to be able to download and use Snizl; an app which gives users access to real-time ...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published 'The magic of the FA Cup ' - Nottingham Forest fans react to...

  06-12-2016 18:10
  
  It was hardly the draw many Nottingham Forest fans were hoping for in the FA Cup third round draw.Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium.That's what awaits Philippe Montanier's rejuvenated Reds early in the New Year following Monday night's draw in London.While it's fair to say that supporters were hardly enthralled with a trip to Lancashire, if the game is anything like the pulsating 4-3 clash at the City Ground earlier this season, then those who travel could be in for a real treat.A quick scroll...
  
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• RachelGorman published New app sends latest Nottingham shop, restaurant and bar deals...

  06-12-2016 18:03
  
  Never waste a free evening again with the new mobile app that will make organising your social life easier AND cheaper. Nottingham is the first city in the country to be able to download and use Snizl; an app which gives users access to real-time money-saving deals from shops, bars and restaurants such as Spanky Van Dyke's, The Pudding Pantry and Inferno Pizza. This means that if you've organised a last minute drink with friends on a Tuesday night, for example, you could check Snizl that day to.
  
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• DanRobinson published Haulage firm in £1m expansion - creating 10 jobs

  06-12-2016 18:01
  
  Haulage firm D&D Transport has started a rapid £1m expansion programme by investing £160,000 in new vehicles.The family-run Langley Mill company has also recruited six new staff, with another four to be hired in 2017, while the team will move to a larger site nearby next month to enable further growth.The new three-acre site will be able to accommodate 10 trailers alongside the two new T trucks it has bought from Nottingham-based Renault dealer RH Commercial Vehicles...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson commented Nottingham Forest back on live TV again as Aston Villa kick-off...

  06-12-2016 18:00
  
  Nottingham Forest will be live on TV again in the new year – as another of their games has been picked for Sky Sports coverage.It means the Reds' clash with Aston Villa at the City Ground has been put back to a later kick-off time of 5.30pm, though it will still take place on Saturday, February 4.The reverse fixture between the two former European Cup winners was also broadcast live.On that occasion, back in September, Apostolos Vellios gave Forest the lead at Villa Park, before Ross...
  
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• karenantcliff published Seven apartments in amazing buildings available now from...

  06-12-2016 17:55
  
  Apartments in Nottingham and beyond come in all shapes and sizes so there's plenty of choice whatever your style.If you're looking for a home that makes a statement, you'll love some of the ones that we have found for sale this week - and they're all priced between £75,000 and around £150,000. Nottingham has some amazing architecture and some of the former mills and stunning individual buildings around the city have taken on a new life as apartment buildings.There are also some...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Man found with leg injury as police respond to report of gunshot

  06-12-2016 17:31
  
  Police discovered a man had been injured as they responded to reports of a gunshot in a Nottingham suburb.Officers were called to Larkdale Street, on the edge of the Arboretum, and found a 28-year-old man had suffered leg injuries.His injuries were not life-threatening.Nottinghamshire Police said they had responded to the report of a gunshot between 6.30am and 7am on Monday, November 28.A nearby resident, who lives on Burns Street, said she had woken up to screams after 'hearing what sounded...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Man found with leg injury as police respond to report of gunshot

  06-12-2016 17:31
  
  Police discovered a man had been injured as they responded to reports of a gunshot in a Nottingham suburb.Officers were called to Larkdale Street, on the edge of the Arboretum, and found a 28-year-old man had suffered leg injuries.His injuries were not life-threatening.Nottinghamshire Police said they had responded to the report of a gunshot between 6.30am and 7am on Monday, November 28.A nearby resident, who lives on Burns Street, said she had woken up to screams after 'hearing what sounded...
  
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• laurahammond published Street pastor witnessed 'abject misery' of life on the streets

  06-12-2016 17:13
  
  A street pastor has generously donated £1,000 to an emergency appeal to get homeless people off of Nottingham's streets this Christmas.The man, who has asked not to be named, witnessed the "abject misery" of life on the streets both in his work as a street pastor and as a volunteer at a foodbank.It is his experiences that compelled him to donate to the Nottingham Post's appeal to raise £30,000 for city homelessness charity Framework.He once met a young homeless man who...
  
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• MattDavies published Nottingham Panthers sign former Stanley Cup winner Jason Williams

  06-12-2016 17:07
  
  Nottingham Panthers have signed Stanley Cup winner Jason Williams as they bid to get their faltering season back on track.The 36-year-old right winger lifted the most famous trophy in ice hockey in 2002 when he was with the Detroit Red Wings, playing 25 times that season.In total, he played 455 NHL games, scoring 94 goals and 133 assists for a total of 227 points, demonstrating his pedigree.The Ontario native also featured for Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Dallas Stars, Atlanta...
  
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• MattDavies commented Nottingham Panthers sign Stanley Cup winner Jason Williams

  06-12-2016 17:07
  
  Nottingham Panthers have signed Stanley Cup winner Jason Williams as they bid to get their faltering season back on track. The 36-year-old right winger lifted the most famous trophy in ice hockey in 2002 when he was with the Detroit Red Wings, playing 25 times that season. In total, he played 455 NHL games, scoring 94 goals and 133 assists for a total of 227 points, demonstrating his pedigree. The Ontario native also featured for Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Dallas Stars,...
  
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• DanRobinson published New £1.5m MediCity extension will create 150 jobs

  06-12-2016 17:03
  
  More than 150 jobs could be created by a £1.5m extension at a Nottingham business complex aimed at up-and-coming life sciences companies.An additional 29,800 sq ft space will be created at MediCity after investment by the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership, Boots and MediCity.MediCity is a business incubation space at the Boots site in Beeston, within the Nottingham Enterprise Zone, and the new building will host a cluster of new and growing companies in the health, medical technology and..
  
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• Nottingham Secret Cinema venue revealed (and it's a former courthouse in the city centre) - Nottingham Post

  06-12-2016 16:49
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  The coat of arms above the entrance at the former Nottingham County Court in St Peter's Gate which will be home to the Secret Cinema for a week. Nottingham Secret Cinema venue revealed (and it's a former courthouse in the... X. Share Tweet Share Pin It ...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Nottingham Secret Cinema venue revealed (and it's a former...

  06-12-2016 16:30
  
  The secrecy surrounding a new pop-up event has been lifted and the location for the Secret Christmas Cinema has finally been revealed. The venue for the occasion has been announced as the Grade II listed, 14 St. Peter's Gate. The former County courthouse will be transformed into a Christmassy cinema experience for the whole family to enjoy.
  The building has stood empty for three years until recently being acquired by a new owner.After its closure as Nottingham County Court, the building...
  
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• isaacashe published Man bailed over 'Jo Cox Twitter threat' to Notts MP Anna Soubry

  06-12-2016 16:11
  
  A man arrested following investigations into a Twitter post that allegedly called for people to 'Jo Cox' Broxtowe MP Anna Soubry has been bailed.The online message, which has since been deleted, read: "someone jo cox Anna sourby [sic] please."The politician responded to the message on social media and Nottinghamshire Police later confirmed they were investigating the incident.Afterwards Ms Soubry tweeted: "Thank u everyone for much appreciated support. Voices of hope &...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Elite League launching new highlights show on free to air TV

  06-12-2016 15:57
  
  The Elite Ice Hockey League is launching a new weekly highlights show on free to air television, which starts on Thursday night.FACING OFF will be available in 19 million homes across the UK and Northern Ireland on Freeview, FreeSat, Talk Talk/BT and Sky, on new sports channel Front Runner.The one hour show will feature all 10 Elite League teams, with the best of the action from the matches across, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The programme will be shown at 6pm on Thursdays,...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Elite League launching new highlights show on free to air TV

  06-12-2016 15:57
  
  The Elite Ice Hockey League is launching a new weekly highlights show on free to air television, which starts on Thursday night.FACING OFF will be available in 19 million homes across the UK and Northern Ireland on Freeview, FreeSat, Talk Talk/BT and Sky, on new sports channel Front Runner.The one hour show will feature all 10 Elite League teams, with the best of the action from the matches across, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The programme will be shown at 6pm on Thursdays,...
  
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• karenantcliff published Where to donate to foodbanks in Nottingham, Cotgrave, Hucknall,...

  06-12-2016 15:34
  
  As the season of goodwill approaches most people start to feel more generous when it comes to helping those in need. And that goes for local businesses too. Housebuilder Barratt Homes North Midlands is doing its bit for the surrounding communities by setting up foodbank collection points at a selection of its developments across the region.They'll be accepting donations of non-perishable food items and toiletries until Wednesday, December 21. Developments in Cotgrave, Hucknall, Nottingham,...
  
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• DanRobinson published Bournemouth's dramatic 4-3 win against Liverpool staged on pitch...

  06-12-2016 15:28
  
  The football pitch on which AFC Bournemouth staged its dramatic comeback against Liverpool in the Premier League was laid by a company that has recently moved into Nottinghamshire.The south coast club overturned a 3-1 deficit to win 4-3 after Nathan Ake's injury-time goal at the club's home ground, the Vitality Stadium, on Sunday.And Cherries fans watched their heroes triumph on a new hybrid surface installed mid-season by SIS Pitches, which has an office near Sherwood Business Park in...
  
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• MattJarram published Extra pay for late shifts and weekends could be cut for 200...

  06-12-2016 15:25
  
  More than 200 city council staff could have their extra pay for working late shifts and weekends axed under new proposals.Trade union Unison says that around 200 care workers, street cleaners, social workers, and community protection officers will be affected by the changes.The union says the council wanted to abolish the 50 per cent pay enhancement at weekends, time and a half, and the five per cent pay enhancement for late-shifts.It also says that the move will have an effect on all of the...
  
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• RachelGorman published How to get free mulled wine and mince pies in Nottingham this...

  06-12-2016 15:01
  
  Christmas is coming to the Arboretum with two hours of completely free festive family fun. But it's only happening on one afternoon so get your diaries out.Taking place between 4pm and 6pm on Sunday, December 18, the annual event includes a collection of classic Christmas songs played live from the bandstand, as well as some colourful seasonal illuminations.Read more: A festive guide to drinking mulled wine in Nottingham city centreAnd if that doesn't tempt you, then this probably will; The...
  
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• isaacashe published Shipstone's beer being brewed in Nottingham for first time in 25...

  06-12-2016 14:57
  
  A beer brought back from the brink is to be the toast of Nottingham once more after returning to its spiritual home. Today, Shipstone's beer is being brewed in Basford for the first time for 25 years after a two-year search for a site in the city unearthed the Alcazar Brewery site behind the Fox and Crown pub in Church Street. Working with Kym Ellington and Turnstone Taverns, the microbrewery has been refurbished and rebranded as the Little Star Brewery - a tribute to the defunct Star...
  
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• MattJarram published New charges at Clumber Park will come in this January

  06-12-2016 14:54
  
  Visitors to Clumber Park will have to pay new admission charges from early next year. The Post previously reported how the National Trust wanted to change its policy so that charges were by adult, rather than by car. The National Trust had been looking at potentially introducing the charges at the end of November, but has now said they will be in place from January 4 next year. At the moment it costs £7 per vehicle to park at the site, with no charge made for cyclists, pedestrians...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Last dates for ordering Christmas shopping online - Amazon,...

  06-12-2016 14:50
  
  Braving Nottingham city centre and its shops in the run up to Christmas is not a task for everyone. While some thrive on the hustle and bustle of meandering through the sea of fellow shoppers, stopping off post-purchase to maybe have a mug of mulled wine at the Winter Wonderland bar, in Old Market Square, others prefer to fight the good fight from the safety of their sofa.If the latter is you, you'll want to pay close attention to the list of dates below, the countdown to Christmas, after all,..
  
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• DanRussell published Would you buy underwear from Lidl? Supermarket launches premium...

  06-12-2016 14:40
  
  Budget supermarket Lidl is pulling out all the stops this Christmas with the launch of its new premium range of... underwear. The popular chain will soon start stocking a new collection which includes "delicate lace detail and intricate prints". The new luxury brand called Esmara Premium may have all the thrills when it launches in-store on December 18 but it won't break the bank - making it the perfect last minute stocking filler.The supermarket already stocks a basic range.Read...
  
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• Nottingham Post published The popular city centre pub that time has forgotten

  06-12-2016 14:30
  
  There are no clues left to remind people about one of the city's favourite lost pubs. ANDY SMART remembers the way things were at the Old Corner PinLong after they closed the Old Corner Pin, which stood at the junction of Clumber Street and Parliament Street, a sign on the wall served as a reminder of its days as one of Nottingham's most popular city pubs.But that has disappeared now and soon there will be no one left to remember.Read more: Quest to return 17th century ceiling to its Nottingham.
  
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• Nottingham Post commented The popular city centre pub that time has forgotten

  06-12-2016 14:30
  
  There are no clues left to remind people about one of the city's favourite lost pubs. ANDY SMART remembers the way things were at the Old Corner PinLong after they closed the Old Corner Pin, which stood at the junction of Clumber Street and Parliament Street, a sign on the wall served as a reminder of its days as one of Nottingham's most popular city pubs.But that has disappeared now and soon there will be no one left to remember.Read more: Quest to return 17th century ceiling to its Nottingham.
  
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• DaveWhitfield published Co-operative Travel to disappear from high street within two...

  06-12-2016 14:12
  
  Holiday firm Thomas Cook is to buy out the Co-operative Travel brand in a move that will see the latter disappear from the high street.The deal brings to an end a partnership launched five years ago when Thomas Cook, the Co-operative Group and the then Midlands Co-operative - now Central England Co-operative - merged to create the UK's largest travel agent.Thomas Cook said it will now take full ownership of the 764-strong network of travel branches, buying the other stakes for £55.8m. All.
  
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• DaveWhitfield published See why this woman's Christmas video has been watched more than...

  06-12-2016 14:10
  
  With more than 1,730,000 views since it was uploaded five years ago, you might expect Ellie Sergeant to be sick to the back teeth of her very special Christmas video.But not a bit of it. Instead, the 23-year-old law student still enjoys the hilarious video of her singing her heart out at a nativity concert.Well, perhaps 'singing' is stretching it slightly. But the video of Ellie - now a law student the University of Nottingham - belting out 'Glorious Kingdom (Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy)' as a...
  
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• EllieCullen published Take a look back at the history of policing in Nottingham with...

  06-12-2016 14:05
  
  Local police constable Tom Andrews has a passion for history, and has dug into the force's archives to find out more about its rich and varied past. He documents his findings in one of the police's new Facebook pages. Here he tells us what he discovered.After being asked to run one of Nottinghamshire Police's first local Facebook pages for the Canning area, I wanted to make sure I had regular, interesting content to keep the page updated with.I have a passion for history and the history of...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published WATCH Guy Moussi and Britt Assombalonga do the kick-up challenge...

  06-12-2016 14:02
  
  Guy Moussi is clearly enjoying being back on familiar territory at Nottingham Forest.The French midfielder has been training with the Reds players at the Nigel Doughty Academy and judging by the video he's posted to Instagram, he's having a grand old time.Moussi uploaded a video of him doing the kick-up challenge with Britt Assombalonga, Hildeberto Pereira, Armand Traore and fitness coach, Steve Devine.Despite being without a club following his exit from HJK Helsinki earlier in the year, the...
  
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• Christmas flag flyer threatened with fine because of 'barmy rules'

  06-12-2016 13:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A woman is threatened with a £2,500 fine for flying an "unapproved" Santa flag outside her home without planning permission.
  
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