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• JamesPallatt published Red Bull Salzburg say 'no official approach' from Nottingham...

  17-01-2017 21:37
  
  Red Bull Salzburg have told the Post they have so far received no official approach from Nottingham Forest to speak to their boss Oscar Garcia.And the Austrian Bundesliga champions would almost certainly reject any bid from the Reds to hold talks with the 43-year-old Spaniard about becoming the new manager at the City Ground.Forest are understood to have made contact with Garcia's representatives since owner Fawaz Al Hasawi sacked Philippe Montanier as head coach on Saturday.But a spokesperson..
  
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• JamesPallatt commented Red Bull Salzburg say 'no official approach' from Nottingham...

  17-01-2017 21:37
  
  Red Bull Salzburg have told the Post they have so far received no official approach from Nottingham Forest to speak to their boss Oscar Garcia.And the Austrian Bundesliga champions would almost certainly reject any bid from the Reds to hold talks with the 43-year-old Spaniard about becoming the new manager at the City Ground.Forest are understood to have made contact with Garcia's representatives since owner Fawaz Al Hasawi sacked Philippe Montanier as head coach on Saturday.But a spokesperson..
  
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• The time is right to extend the Clough legacy at Nottingham Forest - Nottingham Post

  17-01-2017 21:29
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  The time is right to extend the Clough legacy at Nottingham Forest
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  Brian Clough was never a fan of football club boards, as his acrimonious departure from Derby County perfectly illustrated in 1973. That fatefully proved to be a landmark moment in Nottingham Forest's history, as Old Big 'Ead turned up at the City ...
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• Nottmtails published The time is right to extend the Clough legacy at Nottingham...

  17-01-2017 21:04
  
  Brian Clough was never a fan of football club boards, as his acrimonious departure from Derby County perfectly illustrated in 1973.That fatefully proved to be a landmark moment in Nottingham Forest's history, as Old Big 'Ead turned up at the City Ground shortly after – albeit via short spells at Brighton and Leeds United - to begin work carving out the most memorable and remarkable period in the club's history.Clough ultimately made himself utterly impossible to sack at Forest but his...
  
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• Nottmtails commented The time is right to extend the Clough legacy at Nottingham...

  17-01-2017 21:04
  
  Brian Clough was never a fan of football club boards, as his acrimonious departure from Derby County perfectly illustrated in 1973.That fatefully proved to be a landmark moment in Nottingham Forest's history, as Old Big 'Ead turned up at the City Ground shortly after – albeit via short spells at Brighton and Leeds United - to begin work carving out the most memorable and remarkable period in the club's history.Clough ultimately made himself utterly impossible to sack at Forest but his...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Fine for man who hit taxi with iron bar

  17-01-2017 20:38
  
  A man was ordered to pay £100 compensation after using an iron bar to hit a taxi. Jody McCann, 35, caused minor damage after saying the cab should be moved, said Ali Zaki, prosecuting at Nottingham Magistrates' Court."He gets an iron bar, goes towards the taxi and strikes the bonnet and roof and strikes the door with his knee. He fully accepted responsibility and said he was willing to pay for the damage," added Mr Zaki.A £20 fine, £85 prosecution costs and a...
  
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• GemmaToulson published Asda worker 'joked about terrorism on WhatsApp', court told

  17-01-2017 20:30
  
  An Asda cashier accused of trying to join an ISIS-linked group in the Philippines searched online for "casual encounters", jurors heard.Ryan Counsell, 28, made multiple internet searches for "prostitutes and escort agencies" between 28 June and 3 July last year.He also searched "I want to be a gypsy" and "caravan park Nottingham", which he said reflected his interest in alternative ways of living.Woolwich Crown Court was taken through parts of Counsell's...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Drink-driver banned after flipping car and running away from...

  17-01-2017 20:19
  
  A crash driver left his car on its roof and ran off after telling a rescuer "no police," magistrates heard. But officers quickly found Gheorghe Ciobanu, of Hungerhill Road, St Ann's, with several other men in a house where he admitted: "It was me."He then failed a breath test and should not have been at the wheel because he had no driving licence or insurance, the Nottingham court was told. A 14 month driving ban was imposed on him.Ali Zaki, prosecuting, said he was driving...
  
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• JemmaPage commented More than 2,500 people get involved in football for the first...

  17-01-2017 20:12
  
  More than 2,500 people have kicked a ball for the first time since Nottingham became the UK's first City of Football. The successful project aimed to encourage more people between 14-25 to get involved in football. Nottingham was given the title by Sport England back in 2014, when it received £1.6 million in National Lottery funding to run the two-year pilot programme. It was tasked with the challenge of helping people across the city to find their football in new and interesting...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Rowdy dancer fined after punching clubber on New Year's Eve

  17-01-2017 20:10
  
  A night clubber was hauled before the courts after his dancing got out of hand on New Year's Eve. Magistrates heard that the 20-year-old Ellis Ward took to the floor of the Coco Tang club after the new year dawned.But other guests were not impressed by his moves, the city court was told.Ali Zaki, prosecuting, said: "The defendant was jumping around, being rowdy and banging into people. People took hold of the male due to his aggressive behaviour, which makes him more angry and he strikes...
  
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• TracyWalker published Trafalgar Square memorial to remember three young people killed...

  17-01-2017 19:42
  
  Parents of three young people who lost their lives to knife crime will have their children remembered in a national memorial to be displayed in Trafalgar Square.The 27ft monument, called Knife Angel, has been created to raise awareness of knife crime and will be placed on the Fourth Plinth in London's Trafalgar Square in a bid to get the Government to take more action.The grieving parents ceremonially handed over three knives - all of which were seized as part of targeted operations by...
  
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• TracyWalker commented Trafalgar Square memorial to remember three young people killed...

  17-01-2017 19:42
  
  Parents of three young people who lost their lives to knife crime will have their children remembered in a national memorial to be displayed in Trafalgar Square.The 27ft monument, called Knife Angel, has been created to raise awareness of knife crime and will be placed on the Fourth Plinth in London's Trafalgar Square in a bid to get the Government to take more action.The grieving parents ceremonially handed over three knives - all of which were seized as part of targeted operations by...
  
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• Nottmtails published Henri Lansbury set to tell Nottingham Forest he is ready to play...

  17-01-2017 19:42
  
  Henri Lansbury might not yet have played his last game for Nottingham Forest.The midfielder is still almost certain to exit the City Ground before the end of the transfer window – with Aston Villa remaining the favourites for his signature after submitting a £3m bid for the former Arsenal man.The wage offers made by both Villa and Derby County – who are understood to be willing to pay Lansbury in excess of £40,000 a week – have left Forest in a vulnerable position,.
  
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• Nottmtails commented Henri Lansbury set to tell Nottingham Forest he is ready to play...

  17-01-2017 19:42
  
  Henri Lansbury might not yet have played his last game for Nottingham Forest.The midfielder is still almost certain to exit the City Ground before the end of the transfer window – with Aston Villa remaining the favourites for his signature after submitting a £3m bid for the former Arsenal man.The wage offers made by both Villa and Derby County – who are understood to be willing to pay Lansbury in excess of £40,000 a week – have left Forest in a vulnerable position,.
  
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• rsherdley published Paedophile hunters used Facebook to catch offender who has been...

  17-01-2017 19:10
  
  Paedophile hunters who posed as two children on fake Facebook profiles helped snare a man who sent them friend requests and made sexual suggestions online. Jimmy Jones, who led an "almost digital existence", was jailed for a total of 28 months for attempting to incite girls aged 11 and 13 years to engage in sexual activity.He told the 11-year-old she was cute and sexy, Nottingham Crown Court heard today, and he wanted them to be boyfriend and girlfriend and loved her.And he said to the...
  
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• rsherdley published Driver on trial for causing death of young woman after crash on...

  17-01-2017 19:09
  
  A driver has gone on trial for causing the death of a young woman by dangerous driving after a crash on the A46 near Newark.William Tomlinson was driving a Mondeo on the road near to the Farndon roundabout when he overtook broken central white road markings, allegedly causing 28-year-old Jessica Wallace, in a Ford Focus on the opposite side, to swerve.Nottingham Crown Court heard today Jessica, of Newark, then collided with an articulated lorry and suffered fatal injuries.Tomlinson, 59, of The..
  
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• Man in court after girl, 3, fatally injured in A34 crash

  17-01-2017 19:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man appears in court charged with causing the death of a three-year-old girl by dangerous driving.
  
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• Opening date for Ilkeston train station finally revealed - Nottingham Post

  17-01-2017 19:05
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  Britain's biggest town without a train station - Ilkeston - is to finally get its link to the rail network. The long-awaited train station is due to open this April, MP Maggie Throup has confirmed. Mrs Throup said she was "delighted" to announce that ...and more »
  
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• MattDavies commented Three areas Nottingham Forest should strengthen in the January...

  17-01-2017 19:04
  
  Nottingham Forest fans have had almost nothing to cheer in the last week or so after the collapse of the club's takeover.Many would argue they've had nothing to cheer for a longer period.Manager Philippe Montanier was soon sacked after Saturday's draw at Birmingham City by Fawaz Al Hasawi to further increase the air of uncertainty at the club.However, one slight chink of light saw the transfer embargo lifted at the City Ground last week. The Reds are once again allowed to sign players after they
  
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• Nottingham Post published Opening date for Ilkeston train station finally revealed

  17-01-2017 18:44
  
  Britain's biggest town without a train station - Ilkeston - is to finally get its link to the rail network.The long-awaited train station is due to open this April, MP Maggie Throup has confirmed. Mrs Throup said she was "delighted" to announce that trains will begin stopping at Ilkeston's new railway station on Sunday, April 2, with an official opening expected to follow later in the summer.Work on the site, used as a scrap yard in recent years, was delayed by a number of setbacks,...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Opening date for Ilkeston train station finally revealed

  17-01-2017 18:44
  
  Britain's biggest town without a train station - Ilkeston - is to finally get its link to the rail network.The long-awaited train station is due to open this April, MP Maggie Throup has confirmed. Mrs Throup said she was "delighted" to announce that trains will begin stopping at Ilkeston's new railway station on Sunday, April 2, with an official opening expected to follow later in the summer.Work on the site, used as a scrap yard in recent years, was delayed by a number of setbacks,...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Rise in number of rail passengers at Nottingham station

  17-01-2017 18:28
  
  There has been a huge increase in train passengers at Nottingham Railway Station in the past six years according to a latest official figures.Just over seven million people got on or off the train last year compared to 6.2 million in 2009/2010.The figures from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) - the independent safety and economic regulator for Britain's railways - comes half a year after Nottingham saw a fifty percent increase in tram passengers, following the opening of new lines to Clifton...
  
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• MattDavies published Kevin Nolan patient over bid to register himself as a Notts...

  17-01-2017 18:00
  
  Notts County manager Kevin Nolan insists his focus is on preparing the team for Grimsby Town, not waiting for the club's transfer embargo to be lifted.Nolan is keen to register himself as a player and make additional signings, however, the Magpies remain under embargo despite their takeover by Alan Hardy last week.Hardy is still working to get the sanction removed after discovering higher than expected levels of debt during the takeover process, however, it is hoped he will be successful during.
  
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• RachelGorman commented Could Hockley be getting ANOTHER restaurant and bar?

  17-01-2017 17:51
  
  Locally-sourced produce could be served in a former Hockley hairdressers if plans are approved.Julie and Adrian Whitehouse hope to open Cottonmouth (a bar and restaurant) opposite Pizza Express in Goose Gate with plans to heavily invest in a full renovation of the property.Read more: Cheap things to do in Nottingham to stop you dying of boredom before pay dayIf given the green light the pair, who have already bought the building, plan to employ five full-time and five part-time staff and will...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Coach Trip star Dhillan Bhardwaj: All you need to know about the...

  17-01-2017 17:45
  
  A teenage fashion designer from Long Eaton is currently appearing in the E4 reality show Coach Trip: Road To Marbs. Here are a few facts about Dhillan Bhardwaj. Dhillan with Coach Trip Tour Guide BrendanHe had only just left school when he decided to start making tie-dye clothes in his parents' garage in the evenings after college and selling them online. Within a year he was making a "six-figure" sum and employing 15 staff.Miley Cyrus and hip hop chart-topper...
  
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• MattJarram published Final chance to become Miss Nottingham

  17-01-2017 17:35
  
  This is your final chance to become the next Miss Nottingham.Organisers are ready to hold the final audition on Saturday, January 21, and are looking for more entries before the big event in February.So far, there are nine girls ready to compete to become Nottingham's leading lady at the grand final on February 12.The winner of Miss Nottingham will go forward to the grand final of Miss England, with the chance of becoming Miss World - which has a top prize of $100,000 (around £80,000).Read
  
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• LynetteP published Nottinghamshire author is inspired by funeral conversation for...

  17-01-2017 17:16
  
  Best-selling Nottinghamshire author Cathy Bramley's new novel is out this month. White Lies and Wishes is the latest paperback written by the Lambley mum-of-two, whose digital and paperback sales hit the 500,000 mark last October.The romantic comedy centres on three women, all strangers, who meet at a funeral and embark on a mission to make their wishes come true within nine months.The idea came to Cathy after attending the funeral of a family member five years ago and is set in the fictional...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottinghamshire's Jake Ball aims to silence India fans in...

  17-01-2017 17:00
  
  Nottinghamshire's England bowler Jake Ball wants to silence the Indian fans after Virat Kohli's latest masterclass whipped the stands into a frenzy in the first one-day international.Ball has played the majority of his career in the gentrified surroundings of county cricket and even a third Test cap in Chennai before Christmas did not prepare him for the sights and sounds of an Indian one-day crowd in full flow.In Pune on Sunday almost 40,000 spectators roared the hosts to victory as their...
  
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• stewartthorpe published Ex-Watford goalkeeper turned entrepreneur hoping to inspire...

  17-01-2017 16:51
  
  A former professional goalkeeper who played for Watford and Brentford will help Nottinghamshire businesses boost their innovation.Footballer-turned-entrepreneurRichard Lee will be guest speaker at an Insight Breakfasts and Masterclass, aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).It is part of Nottingham Trent University's Enabling Innovation project, which is designed to help more than 600 businesses innovate and grow.The free session will be held at Vision West Nottinghamshire...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented ​How managers fared under Fawaz Al Hasawi and how the Nottingham...

  17-01-2017 16:49
  
  Nottingham Forest are on the hunt for a new manager once again but how do the contenders compare to their predecessors?Whoever takes charge will become the eighth permanent Forest boss of the Al Hasawi era.Given that that era started less than five years ago it's no surprise that the average Forest manager in that time has lasted just 176 days in the role.Manager | Days in chargeSteve Cotterill | 2Alex McLeish | 40Sean O'Driscoll | 160Philippe Montanier | 210Stuart Pearce | 215Dougie Freedman |.
  
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• laurahammond published 'Technical glitch' temporarily closed Cineworld

  17-01-2017 16:43
  
  A 'technical glitch' forced a cinema in Nottingham to temporarily close.Would be film-goers found they were unable to watch the latest films at Cineworld in the Cornerhouse on Monday, January 16, due to a problem with the screens.Read more: This is how the new Sherwood Forest visitor centre will lookThe problem has since been fixed and the cinema opened as usual on Tuesday, January 17.A spokeswoman for Cineworld said: "The cinema was closed for a short period on Monday evening due to a...
  
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• Tyler Walker: Port Vale sign Nottingham Forest striker on half ... - BBC - BBC News

  17-01-2017 16:35
  
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  Port Vale sign young striker Tyler Walker on loan for the rest of the season from Nottingham Forest.
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• Tyler Walker: Port Vale sign Nottingham Forest striker on half-season loan

  17-01-2017 16:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Port Vale sign young striker Tyler Walker on loan for the rest of the season from Nottingham Forest.
  
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• Nottmtails commented Nottingham Forest striker Tyler Walker joins Port Vale on loan

  17-01-2017 16:27
  
  Tyler Walker has joined Port Vale on loan until the end of the season.Nottingham Forest had recalled the striker from a loan spell at Stevenage, with a view to securing him a move to a higher level of football.And they have achieved exactly that, with the highly regarded 20-year-old now heading out to join League One Vale. Walker had scored four goals in eight starts and one sub appearance with Stevenage, having joined the League Two side in August.The son of Forest legend Des made a big impact.
  
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• MattJarram published Brain injury patients call for more consultation over plans to...

  17-01-2017 16:07
  
  Disgruntled patients and their families quizzed health bosses over plans that would see a raft of services - including a traumatic brain injury department - put out to tender. Patients gathered at Gedling Civic Centre on Tuesday, January 17, and argued that little consultation had taken place with service users over plans to decommission a number of services.Criticism was also aired over proposals to offer traumatic brain injury patients between 12 to 14 months of treatment – which...
  
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• Barry_Cooper commented Norwich City manager Alex Neil coy on Henri Lansbury link

  17-01-2017 16:07
  
  Norwich City manager Alex Neil would not be drawn on reports today linking the Canaries with a move for Nottingham Forest's midfielder Henri Lansbury.Lansbury has been the subject on interest from the likes of Aston Villa, Derby County, Watford and Birmingham City in recent weeks.Reports on Tuesday morning suggested the Carrow Road outfit had thrown their hat into the ring in a bid to tempt Lansbury back to the club he enjoyed a fruitful loan spell at in the 2010/2011 season."It's not...
  
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• LynetteP published Meet the mum who weighs less now than before she got pregnant

  17-01-2017 16:00
  
  Some women use eating for two during pregnancy as an excuse to scoff what they like. But not Nottinghamshire mum Claire Hodgkinson, who watched her weight throughout. The result was that she ended up lighter after the baby arrived than she was pre-pregnancy.Claire had been going to Slimming World for four months when she discovered she was expecting her fifth child. But switching to a healthy diet and walking everywhere meant she didn't gain excessive weight."I weighed 22st when I joined...
  
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• DaveWhitfield published Where does your child's primary school rank in latest league...

  17-01-2017 16:00
  
  Schools in Lenton, Top Valley, West Bridgford and St Ann's are among the best state-funded primary schools in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, according to a comprehensive new guide. The Primary Real Schools Guide 2017, compiled by Trinity Mirror's data unit, aims to give a far more comprehensive picture than traditional league tables. It takes into account 41 different datasets, including not just KS2 results but factors like progress, pupil-teacher ratios and absence rates. So how did...
  
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• TracyWalker published Volunteers help out in DIY SOS-style makeover at Nottingham...

  17-01-2017 15:40
  
  It's not just TV's Nick Knowles and his DIY-SOS decorating team who can provide the feel-good factor - the community has been rallying round Nottingham School of Boxing to give its new base a makeover. Around 30 people have donned overalls and grabbed paintbrushes to help spruce up the school's new home, in the basement of the Pakistan Centre in Woodborough Road, St Ann's. They responded to the call of the school's founder, Marcellus Baz, for help in freshening up the...
  
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• laurahammond published Family heartbreak as 17-year-old son loses year-long battle with...

  17-01-2017 15:32
  
  The heartbroken parents of a 17-year-old boy who tragically died after a year-long health battle have paid tribute to their 'hero and inspiration'.Jay Oxley, of Keyworth, died at Sheffield Children's Hospital on Monday, January 9.The promising farmer spent the majority of last year battling a rare and aggressive form of cancer.He was diagnosed with lymphoblastic lymphoma in January last year, which was eventually treated with a bone marrow transplant in July after undergoing an unsuccessful...
  
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• NottmPostEG published The Chuckle Brothers' 50 years in panto honoured by seat naming...

  17-01-2017 15:28
  
  To commemorate The Chuckle Brothers' 50th year in pantomime, a seat has been dedicated to them in the Theatre Royal auditorium.It follows their starring role in the record-breaking Jack and the Beanstalk, alongside Chico and Tony Maudsley, which ended at the weekend after a six-week run .The brass plaque, which will remain affixed to the back of the seat J20 in the stalls for the next 25 years, reads:The Chuckle BrothersJack and the Beanstalk 10 December 2016 – 15 January 2017 "To Me,...
  
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• GemmaToulson published Men who threatened babysitter and child with a knife have their...

  17-01-2017 15:22
  
  Two Nottingham men who were armed with a knife when they burst into a flat at night, threatening a babysitter and a child, have been told their jail terms were not a day too long.Sam Ferguson, 22, and Rob Newby, 27, told the terrified babysitter they were there to recover a debt during the raid in the early hours of May 24, 2015.The homeowner was out, but her three children were there being looked after by the babysitter.Newby told one of the children - an 11-year-old boy - that his "mother...
  
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• karenantcliff published If your home is at risk of flooding you'll need to read this

  17-01-2017 15:20
  
  It's that time of the year again and weather is dominating the headlines.From storms to snow we hear predictions of what might or might not be on the way.But, if you've ever been flooded you'll know the serious element to these forecasts especially at this time of the year. With heavy rainfall a dominant seasonal theme, the Property Care Association (PCA) says properties across the UK could be under threat again this winter and so has drawn up a variety of steps homeowners can take to...
  
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• Tresidder published Major improvement in finances for Nottingham-based Games Workshop

  17-01-2017 15:19
  
  Fantasy war games specialist Games Workshop reported a significant improvement in its financial fortunes - more than doubling pre-tax profits in the first half of the year.The Nottingham-based creator of the globally-renowned Warhammer game's turnover in the six months to November 27 was up from £55.3m to £70.9m, a rise of 28 percent.Pre-tax profits came in at £13.8m against £6.3m in the equivalent period last time.Chief executive Kevin Rountree said: "Our business...
  
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• DaveWhitfield commented CCTV captures driver's priceless handbrake fail

  17-01-2017 15:07
  
  It seems to happen in slow-motion - but there's no way this car is stopping until it hits someone else's car or garden.CCTV captured the moment a car's handbrake was left off in this Arnold street, before it ended up hitting a neighbour's hedge - with a certain amount of grace, admittedly.But the outcome could have been much worse, as the car managed to go in between two other vehicles without marking either of them.Read more: Man wins £10,000 by spinning a wheel at Nottingham casinoThe...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented 'Good old days' might not just be a thing of the past for Notts...

  17-01-2017 14:57
  
  It was earlier this month when a Twitter account that purely indulges in terrace banter decided to post an image from the 'good old days'.It was a photo of the First Division table from 1991 as it had appeared on Ceefax and there, in 11th place, Notts County leapt from the page in all its light blue glory.The statistics from the October 1 table were impressive in that Notts had played 11, won four and drawn three.Life back in the top flight under Neil Warnock was going extraordinarily well as...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Award-winning 'darkly funny' play exploring child sexual abuse...

  17-01-2017 14:47
  
  Award-winning play All the Little Lights is returning to Nottingham as part of a UK tour which follows its premiere at the city's Playhouse in 2015.It explores the dangers of child sexual exploitation and what can happen when society 'looks the other way'."It's about three young girls struggling to find their place in the world," says Nottingham playwright Jane Upton."It's about securing friendships and finding an alternative family, as much as it is about the horrendous crimes...
  
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• laurahammond published Three-car crash blocked major West Bridgford road

  17-01-2017 14:45
  
  A major road in West Bridgford was temporarily blocked by a crash involving three cars.The crash happened in Loughborough Road, close to the Sandicliffe Ford store, on Monday, January 16, at 6.30pm.Read more: Terror suspect tells court he was 'simply interested' in ideologyA spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said the road was temporarily blocked by two of the cars involved. The first of which was recovered at 8.10pm.The police spokesman said the cars were damaged but that no-one was injured..
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Notts County players smiling again after they 'stopped the rot'

  17-01-2017 14:33
  
  Richard Duffy said Notts County's players finally afforded themselves a few smiles as they ended their "terrible run".The Magpies held rivals Mansfield Town to a goalless draw on Saturday, which ended a sequence of 10 straight defeats in the league which set an unwanted club record.It also saw Notts secure their first clean sheet since a draw against Luton Town in October when they began to slide down the league table. Read more: Kevin Nolan promises 'fantastic' fans he will give 110...
  
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• DanRobinson published New academy at The Nottinghamshire Golf and Country Club part of...

  17-01-2017 14:24
  
  The Nottinghamshire Golf and Country Club hopes to attract new members after launching a new golf academy - one of the first of its kind in the region.The 36-hole complex, which also hosts weddings, events and guests at its boutique hotel, has hired Peter Lockley to lead the new centre as director of The Nottinghamshire Golf Academy.It is part of a £4.5m investment in the club, based near Cotgrave and owned by new Notts County supremo Alan Hardy, over the past five years.Mr Lockley, who...
  
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