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• Premier League Darts: Michael van Gerwen gets first win in Nottingham

  09-02-2017 23:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michael van Gerwen is one of five players with an unbeaten record after two rounds of the 2017 Premier League.
  
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• Nottingham Post published World No.1 Michael van Gerwen wows Nottingham fans with stunning...

  09-02-2017 23:10
  
  World No.1 Michael van Gerwen had thousands of darts fans on their feet at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham with a stunning performance in the Premier League.The Dutchman was in devastating form, nailing a 170 finish on his way to a 7-3 win over World No.3 Peter Wright.He looked set to complete a whitewash at one stage, roaring into a 6-0 lead.And he said: "It would have been really nice, but you also need to be honest. He missed a double in the first leg. I didn't deserve to win with a...
  
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• Nottmtails published Gary Brazil and Jack Lester quietly sending out a big message at...

  09-02-2017 21:48
  
  While he offers a reminder only small strides have been made so far, Gary Brazil believes Nottingham Forest sent out a big message with their win over Aston Villa. It says much that these are calmer times at the City Ground, with this week's pre-match press conference attended only by two television cameras, Radio Nottingham and the Post, rather than a throng of media. Because Brazil, Jack Lester and Rob Page have quietly, efficiently gone about their business and persuading Fawaz Al Hasawi...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Gary Brazil and Jack Lester quietly sending out a big message at...

  09-02-2017 21:48
  
  While he offers a reminder only small strides have been made so far, Gary Brazil believes Nottingham Forest sent out a big message with their win over Aston Villa. It says much that these are calmer times at the City Ground, with this week's pre-match press conference attended only by two television cameras, Radio Nottingham and the Post, rather than a throng of media. Because Brazil, Jack Lester and Rob Page have quietly, efficiently gone about their business and persuading Fawaz Al Hasawi...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Nottingham Panthers in better position for this Sheffield...

  09-02-2017 20:57
  
  A fortnight since last playing them, Nottingham Panthers are in a better position to take on Sheffield Steelers this Saturday, according to forward Matt Carter.Panthers lost 2-1 to their arch-rivals in the first leg of their Challenge Cup semi-final last month, but were missing key players at the time.There was no Chris Lawrence, no Stephen Schultz and no David Clarke, while they lost Jason Williams to injury in the first period.Lawrence is still sidelined, but Schultz and Clarke have returned,.
  
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• JamesPallatt published 'Fantastic' Notts County players backed to bounce back against...

  09-02-2017 20:54
  
  Notts County players have produced a "fantastic reaction" in training to defeat at Accrington as they prepare to face Cheltenham Town at Meadow Lane on Saturday, says boss Kevin Nolan.The Magpies will be aiming to bounce back from the 2-0 loss at Accrington when they play the Robins.And from what he's seen on the training ground this week, Nolan believes they can do exactly that."It wasn't difficult to pick them up, I think we were all disappointed with the performance at...
  
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• MRI pioneer and Nobel laureate Sir Peter Mansfield dies

  09-02-2017 20:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Professor Sir Peter Mansfield, who left school at 15 and won the Nobel prize, dies aged 83.
  
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• rodmalcolm published Man accused of false imprisonment and sexual touching

  09-02-2017 20:38
  
  A man has been remanded in custody on charges of falsely imprisoning a woman and sexual touching in March last year. Thomas McEvoy, 27, appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Thursday where he is also accused of common assault and theft of alcohol from a Co-op store.Penny Morley, defending, made no bail application on behalf of McEvoy, who gave his address as Conway Road, Carlton. Read more: Man accused of attempted robbery sent to Nottingham Crown CourtHe is due to appear via video at the
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published The right choice or the only choice? Nottingham Forest fans have...

  09-02-2017 20:36
  
  Nottingham Forest fans have been reacting to the news Gary Brazil and Jack Lester will remain in charge of the Reds until the end of the season. And many have said they are happy with the decision by owner Fawaz Al Hasawi. The duo took caretaker charge of the team last month, following the sacking of Philippe Montanier, and have won three of their four games at the helm. And Forest confirmed on Thursday evening that the pair, who have been assisted by coach Rob Page, will continue to hold...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson commented The right choice or the only choice? Nottingham Forest fans have...

  09-02-2017 20:36
  
  Nottingham Forest fans have been reacting to the news Gary Brazil and Jack Lester will remain in charge of the Reds until the end of the season. And many have said they are happy with the decision by owner Fawaz Al Hasawi. The duo took caretaker charge of the team last month, following the sacking of Philippe Montanier, and have won three of their four games at the helm. And Forest confirmed on Thursday evening that the pair, who have been assisted by coach Rob Page, will continue to hold...
  
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• rodmalcolm commented Delivery driver stole £24,000 worth of Paul Smith and Ted...

  09-02-2017 20:27
  
  A dodgy delivery driver was tracked around the city by police and security staff, then told them: 'You've got me'. Andrew Paterson made his roadside confession and ended the theft of designer clothes which totalled £24,119 over five weeks, a court heard.He pleaded guilty to stealing Paul Smith and Ted Baker items while working for DX Freight on Woolsthorpe Close, Beechdale. His partner Catherine Killeavy admitted handling stolen goods.Ali Zaki, prosecuting, said 49-year-old Paterson was...
  
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• Nottingham Forest: Gary Brazil & Jack Lester to stay in charge of first-team affairs

  09-02-2017 20:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottingham Forest confirm Gary Brazil and Jack Lester will remain in charge of first-team affairs until the end of the season.
  
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• MattJarram commented Man jailed for 14 years for strangling his ex-partner

  09-02-2017 20:25
  
  A jealous lover has been jailed for 14 years after police arrived at a house to find him strangling his ex-partner.Joe Liffen was seen by an officer with his hands around the throat of the victim, who had lost consciousness, following a brutal and sustained attack, during which time he also punched the victim repeatedly.Liffen, 26, of Cardle Close, Forest Town, jumped out of the bedroom window and fled after Nottinghamshire Police arrived at the scene at the victim's home in Mansfield Woodhouse,
  
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• rodmalcolm published Man accused of attempted robbery sent to Nottingham Crown Court

  09-02-2017 20:16
  
  A 26-year-old man, accused of attempted robbery and having a knife on Gregory Boulevard, must face at judge at Nottingham Crown Court. Bail was declined when Adam Tegart appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Thursday. The alleged offences are dated February 6.He is also charged with stealing £1,800 from a woman in a house on Westwick Road, Nottingham on January 31. This charge was also sent to the crown court.Read more:80-year-old man rescued from carLauren Fisher, defending,...
  
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• DanRobinson published £1.6m trampoline park moves a step closer - with 70 jobs to...

  09-02-2017 20:15
  
  Work has started on creating a £1.6m trampoline park in Nottingham – but the opening date has been bounced back until the summer.Red Kangaroo Trampoline Park will feature more than 130 trampolines and at 38,000 sq ft, will be one of the largest centres of its kind in the county.It will create 70 jobs at the site of an unused warehouse at the Blenheim Industrial Estate, near Bulwell.The centre's owner, which has applied for planning permission for a number of parks across the country,
  
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• laurahammond published Nottinghamshire pays tribute to MRI inventor Sir Peter Mansfield

  09-02-2017 20:11
  
  Tributes to Sir Peter Mansfield – inventor of the MRI scanner – have poured in from across Nottinghamshire. His family paid tribute to him in a statement issued by the University of Nottingham, where he worked for many years. They said: "It is with great sadness that Lady Mansfield and family would like to announce the passing away of Sir Peter on Wednesday evening. "As well as being an eminent scientist and pioneer in his field, he was also a loving and devoted...
  
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• DanRobinson published Pre-fracking tests to start in Nottinghamshire soon, says...

  09-02-2017 20:07
  
  The company that holds a licence to test Nottinghamshire land for shale gas says it will begin surveys in the coming months – with a view to submitting planning applications for fracking this year.Ineos has a Government remit to carry out tests in parts of the county, including in Sherwood Forest and the Clumber Park tourist attraction.Despite being denied permission for pre-fracking surveys by the National Trust, which owns Clumber Park, the international chemicals firm says it could take
  
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• Nottmtails published Gary Brazil and Jack Lester will manage Nottingham Forest until...

  09-02-2017 19:54
  
  Gary Brazil and Jack Lester have officially been given the job of first team manager and assistant manager of Nottingham Forest until the end of the season.The duo have signed short term-contracts to take them through to the end of the campaign, after talks with Fawaz Al Hasawi on Thursday – and will no longer have the interim titles.Brazil, Lester and coach Rob Page will be given the opportunity to prove they deserve the job permanently between now and the summer.The trio have guided the.
  
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• Nottmtails commented Gary Brazil and Jack Lester will manage Nottingham Forest until...

  09-02-2017 19:54
  
  Gary Brazil and Jack Lester have officially been given the job of first team manager and assistant manager of Nottingham Forest until the end of the season.The duo have signed short term-contracts to take them through to the end of the campaign, after talks with Fawaz Al Hasawi on Thursday – and will no longer have the interim titles.Brazil, Lester and coach Rob Page will be given the opportunity to prove they deserve the job permanently between now and the summer.The trio have guided the.
  
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• JamesPallatt published Notts County's young signings can handle pressure of relegation...

  09-02-2017 19:48
  
  Kevin Nolan is confident his young loan signings can handle the pressure on Notts County.Magpies boss Nolan swooped for a quartet of youngsters on transfer deadline day.Nottingham Forest's Jorge Grant, West Brom striker Tahvon Campbell, Arsenal's Marc Bola and Hull City's Josh Clackstone all arrived at Meadow Lane on loan deals until the end of the season.And Nolan has no worries about them stepping into a battle for points towards the bottom of League Two. "They've got an exuberance,"...
  
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• MattJarram published 80-year-old man rescued from car

  09-02-2017 19:43
  
  An 80-year-old man was trapped in his car when it overturned during a crash in Ilkeston.The collision happened at 3.31pm on Thursday, February 9.Fire crews from Ilkeston and Stapleford attended the incident outside the Bulls Head pub in Little Hallam Hill in Ilkeston.Derbyshire Fire and Rescue said that the incident involved one car with an 80-year-old male trapped inside.Read more: Family slams health watchdog's report of Mapperley care home for vulnerable peopleFire crews released the man and.
  
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• MattJarram commented 80-year-old man rescued from car

  09-02-2017 19:43
  
  An 80-year-old man was trapped in his car when it overturned during a crash in Ilkeston.The collision happened at 3.31pm on Thursday, February 9.Fire crews from Ilkeston and Stapleford attended the incident outside the Bulls Head pub in Little Hallam Hill in Ilkeston.Derbyshire Fire and Rescue said that the incident involved one car with an 80-year-old male trapped inside.Read more: Family slams health watchdog's report of Mapperley care home for vulnerable peopleFire crews released the man and.
  
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• DanRobinson published Southbank bar part of £22m regeneration scheme in West...

  09-02-2017 19:13
  
  An area next to Nottingham Forest's City Ground is to be given a £22m boost with a luxury apartment complex and strip of new bars and restaurants.Developers Monk Estates and Harpin Limited have bought Bridgford House, which overlooks the River Trent, from Rushcliffe Borough Council for £6.95m.The 1.5-acre site includes the eight-storey Rushcliffe Civic Centre, which was the council's offices until December, the car park and parade of shops, bars and restaurants – anchored by...
  
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• Nicklas Bendtner: Nottingham Forest striker part of Gary Brazil's plans

  09-02-2017 19:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Out-of-favour striker Nicklas Bendtner remains part of Nottingham Forest's plans, insists interim manager Gary Brazil.
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Nottingham Forest legend Frank Clark pulls out of public...

  09-02-2017 18:54
  
  European Cup winner Frank Clark has had to pull out of a public appearance at the Southbank Bar in West Bridgford this evening after falling ill.The Nottingham Forest legend fell ill this afternoon but his condition is not thought to be serious.John Robertson and Garry Birtles will take his place at the event, by Trent Bridge, close to the City Ground.Clark has both played for and managed the Championship club and has more recently been chairman. The 73-year-old remains a familiar face at...
  
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• MattJarram published Knife held to man's throat as gold jewellery stolen in Bilborough...

  09-02-2017 18:41
  
  Thieves ripped gold jewellery from a woman and held a knife to a man's throat during a robbery in Bilborough.The incident happened at a house in Monkton Drive, where two men threatened occupants including a woman in her 60s and two men.They ripped gold jewellery from the woman and held a kitchen knife to the throat of one of the men. No-one was injured in the ordeal but they were left extremely shaken.It happened at about 8.30pm on Thursday, January 19.Read more: Plans for mandatory 20mph speed.
  
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• laurahammond published Tesco lettuce leaves 'riddled' with slug pellets

  09-02-2017 18:28
  
  A father of two from Stapleford fears his family's beloved pet guinea pigs could have been poisoned by Tesco lettuce leaves "riddled" with slug pellets.Tony Jones, from Stapleford, bought a bag of Fresh Greens lettuce leaves from the Long Eaton branch of Tesco on Saturday, February 4, when his family did their weekly shop.The 47-year-old regularly buys the lettuce for his guinea pigs called Tiger, Dash and Pippa, who are usually keen to tuck into their food.But Mr Jones said that the...
  
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• laurahammond commented Tesco lettuce leaves 'riddled' with slug pellets

  09-02-2017 18:28
  
  A father of two from Stapleford fears his family's beloved pet guinea pigs could have been poisoned by Tesco lettuce leaves "riddled" with slug pellets.Tony Jones, from Stapleford, bought a bag of Fresh Greens lettuce leaves from the Long Eaton branch of Tesco on Saturday, February 4, when his family did their weekly shop.The 47-year-old regularly buys the lettuce for his guinea pigs called Tiger, Dash and Pippa, who are usually keen to tuck into their food.But Mr Jones said that the...
  
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• laurahammond published NTU building closed for disposal of 'potentially unstable liquid'

  09-02-2017 18:10
  
  A building at Nottingham Trent University was evacuated following the creation of a 'potentially unstable liquid'.Firefighters were called to the Erasmus Darwin building at the Clifton campus at 12.20pm on Wednesday, February 8.A spokeswoman for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said the call related to the mixture of chloroform and sodium.Read more: Sir Peter Mansfield - inventor of MRI - has diedThe spokeswoman said the chemical mixture was dealt with by an external company.A spokeswoman
  
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• Nottmtails published Nicklas Bendtner does have a Nottingham Forest future - but must...

  09-02-2017 17:58
  
  Nicklas Bendtner can still have a part to play at Nottingham Forest – but will have to force his way back into the side.That was the message today from Gary Brazil who denies that the Championship club tried to force him out of the City Ground during the transfer window.There was talk in the Danish media that Forest had tried to engineer an exit for Bendtner during January. But interim boss Brazil says Bendtner is still part of his plans – and hopes he will earn a place in the squad.
  
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• Nottmtails commented Nicklas Bendtner does have a Nottingham Forest future - but must...

  09-02-2017 17:58
  
  Nicklas Bendtner can still have a part to play at Nottingham Forest – but will have to force his way back into the side.That was the message today from Gary Brazil who denies that the Championship club tried to force him out of the City Ground during the transfer window.There was talk in the Danish media that Forest had tried to engineer an exit for Bendtner during January. But interim boss Brazil says Bendtner is still part of his plans – and hopes he will earn a place in the squad.
  
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• JamesPallatt published Richard Duffy puts Notts County cause ahead of contract clause,...

  09-02-2017 17:58
  
  Notts County boss Kevin Nolan has revealed Richard Duffy has put Notts County's cause ahead of a clause in his contract.Nolan has told the Post the 31-year-old defender only had to play one more game for the Magpies to trigger an extension to his one-year contract at Meadow Lane when he took charge of the club.He says new owner Alan Hardy was not happy with the situation, having only bought the club last month.So Nolan and Hardy asked Duffy if he would agree to have the clause removed from the..
  
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• JamesPallatt commented Richard Duffy puts Notts County cause ahead of contract clause,...

  09-02-2017 17:58
  
  Notts County boss Kevin Nolan has revealed Richard Duffy has put Notts County's cause ahead of a clause in his contract.Nolan has told the Post the 31-year-old defender only had to play one more game for the Magpies to trigger an extension to his one-year contract at Meadow Lane when he took charge of the club.He says new owner Alan Hardy was not happy with the situation, having only bought the club last month.So Nolan and Hardy asked Duffy if he would agree to have the clause removed from the..
  
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• NatalieFahy published Trams delayed in Nottingham after windows smashed

  09-02-2017 17:54
  
  Trams in Nottingham have been delayed after windows were smashed on some vehicles. Nottingham Express Transit sent the tweet out to passengers, explaining there were delays to the timetable because three trams had smashed windows.
  Read more: Five course gourmet meal for under £20 (for one night only)It is not yet known how the windows came to be smashed or how bad delays across the network are.The Post has contacted NET for more information.More to follow...DELAYS to timetable due to 3...
  
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• LynetteP published Nottingham cafe will deliver a Sunday roast dinner to your door

  09-02-2017 17:30
  
  A Nottingham cafe has launched a new service delivering a home-cooked Sunday roast dinner to your front door – and requests are flooding in from all over the county after just one week. Whether you're elderly, disabled or just too hungover and/or lazy to cook, it's the perfect remedy when you're craving a proper chicken dinner with crisp roasties and lashings of gravy.Dolly's Vintage Tearoom, in Carlton Hill, is offering a choice of meat, with seven different vegetables, roast spuds,...
  
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• LynetteP commented Nottingham cafe will deliver a Sunday roast dinner to your door

  09-02-2017 17:30
  
  A Nottingham cafe has launched a new service delivering a home-cooked Sunday roast dinner to your front door – and requests are flooding in from all over the county after just one week. Whether you're elderly, disabled or just too hungover and/or lazy to cook, it's the perfect remedy when you're craving a proper chicken dinner with crisp roasties and lashings of gravy.Dolly's Vintage Tearoom, in Carlton Hill, is offering a choice of meat, with seven different vegetables, roast spuds,...
  
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• JHLewis published Are you one of Nottingham's lovelock sweethearts?

  09-02-2017 17:18
  
  Nottingham has its own Bridge of Love on which hundreds of local couples have declared their shared devotion by clamping personal padlocks on the parapet. Could one of them be yours? The suspension bridge, spanning the River Trent between Victoria Embankment and West Bridgford, has become Nottingham's answer to the Pont des Arts in Paris and Rome's Ponte Milvio.
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• MattJarram published Multi-million pound revamp of Highfields Park takes place this...

  09-02-2017 17:15
  
  Multi-million pound plans to restore a Grade II listed park in Nottingham are underway this week – which includes an adventure golf course.Students and staff at the University of Nottingham and groups who use Highfields Park are delighted by the revamp and have told the Post it will attract more people to the area.Work will be completed by the end of 2017, which includes restoring buildings, creating bridges, repairing footpaths, and creating a ticket office and boathouse.The popular lake.
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Notts County v Cheltenham in focus

  09-02-2017 17:14
  
  As Notts County prepare to face Cheltenham in League Two at Meadow Lane on Saturday, the Post's Leigh Curtis previews the clash.Team newsNotts County boss Kevin Nolan says he has a full squad to choose from.Carl Dickinson has returned to training this week, ahead of the match. "There's competition for places, which bodes well for me," said Nolan."It's going to give me a headache, but I love that, I want that."I want people biting at the bit to get into the team."Nolan...
  
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• rsherdley published Dangerous driver who hit 80mph in 30mph zone jailed for eight...

  09-02-2017 17:13
  
  A dangerous driver who hit speeds of more than 80mph while trying to shake off police was told by a judge he 'drove like an idiot'.Antony Wright was jailed for a total of eight months for various offences, including dangerous driving in Radford.Nottingham Crown Court heard the 21-year-old labourer sped off from officers because he was disqualified and had no insurance.He crossed a junction without stopping to give way, took corners far too quickly, drove through red traffic lights and failed to.
  
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• NottmPostEG published Nottingham Playhouse announces two new shows for 2017 (and the...

  09-02-2017 16:51
  
  Nottingham Playhouse has announced two new productions for Autumn 2017 and one of them will be the final role as director for Giles Croft.Giles Croft and Susannah TressilianAfter 18 years at the Playhouse, he'll be stepping down as artistic director at the end of 2017 after directing The Cherry Orchard, which runs from November 13 to 18. Anton Chekhov's final play tells the story of a family on the edge of ruin and a country on the brink of revolution. When Ranevskaya returns to her country home
  
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• isaacashe published Next phase of £60m Newark pipes project starts next week

  09-02-2017 16:42
  
  The next phase of a £60 million project to overhaul a Nottinghamshire town's waste and water network is in the pipeline for next week.Severn Trent's Newark works move on to Clarke Avenue from February 16.The road is set to be closed for around four weeks while work takes place with a diversion along Elizabeth Road and Churchill Drive.Read more: Wanted man arrested and charged by policeThe work is the latest part of an ongoing project to overhaul the town's pipe network to protect people...
  
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• Nottmtails published It is in midfield, not up front, where battle will be won -...

  09-02-2017 16:40
  
  Nottingham Forest head to Carrow Road looking to secure their first away win under Gary Brazil and Jack Lester, but will travel in confident mood following their third consecutive victory at the City Ground, over Aston Villa. Here we look at some of the key factors as the Reds look to end the Canaries recent revival in the Championship. Talking tactics: The major talking point this week has been over who should be included in the Nottingham Forest front line, at a time when Gary Brazil finds...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Post award nomination for singing handyman star of 'viral' video

  09-02-2017 16:37
  
  He's the singing maintenance man who starred in a viral video performing a classic Christmas hit at a Bilborough care home - now pitch-perfect Darren Batchford is in line for a top award.The 49-year-old, from Bulwell, became an online sensation when a clip of him singing Slade's Merry Christmas Everybody at Mulberry Court Care Home's festive party in December was posted on Facebook. It has gone on to receive more than 16,000 views to date.Read now: Carer of the Year Awards 2017: How to...
  
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• 'Sneakerheads' camp in Nottingham for Kanye's latest shoe

  09-02-2017 16:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The lure of Kanye West's limited edition trainers has bought hopeful shoppers from as far away as London.
  
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• LynetteP published This Nottingham restaurant is offering diners five gourmet...

  09-02-2017 16:30
  
  It's virtually unheard of -five courses of top quality food with a ridiculously low bill at the end of £19.95. A gourmet evening like this would normally set you back much more, especially at a restaurant in Nottingham city centre. But foodies have the chance to wine and dine in the easy-on-the-pocket deal with mouthwatering dishes such as Lincolnshire poacher and spinach souffle, confit leg of duck and baked Alaska.Up to 60 diners can enjoy a menu which begins with a smoked haddock and...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham nurse to face misconduct hearing for 'taking...

  09-02-2017 16:26
  
  A Nottingham nurse accused of 'dishonesty' and 'taking controlled medication' from his workplace is facing a misconduct hearing.Joshua Nathaniel Bullock faces disciplinary charges relating to alleged "mismanagement or mishandling of syringe medication" and "associated dishonesty" whilst working for the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in August and September 2014.NMC lawyer, Janice Burgess, told London's High Court that "the underlying concern" is that...
  
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• NatalieFahy published Sir Peter Mansfield dies: Tributes from across the world of...

  09-02-2017 16:13
  
  Voices from across the world of science and from Nottingham have paid tribute to one of the greatest minds of our generation - Sir Peter Mansfield, who invented the MRI scanner. The University of Nottingham professor has worked in the city since 1964 and lived in the Beeston Fields area.
  He has died at the age of 83.Read more: Sir Peter Mansfield has died
  
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• EllieCullen published Sir Peter Mansfield - inventor of MRI - has died

  09-02-2017 16:04
  
  Nobel Prize-winning physicist Sir Peter Mansfield - the inventor of MRI scanners - has died at the age of 83. The University of Nottingham's head of the school of physics and astronomy, Professor Michael Merrifield, tweeted this afternoon: "I regret to announce the death of Professor Sir Peter Mansfield, esteemed colleague and Nobel Prize winner for his founding work on MRI." Sir Peter's career led to the creation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, which provides highly detailed images...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Sir Peter Mansfield on his school days

  09-02-2017 16:00
  
  In 2014 Sir Peter Mansfield told the Post in his own words about his days at Choumert Road School in Peckham from 1945 to 1949 - and how he was told to forget about making a career in science."DURING the war I was evacuated first to Sevenoaks and then Torquay. I went to primary school there, and was 11 when I returned to my home in London.I remember turning up at school one day and being told we were taking the 11-plus. We weren't given any background about the exam, and I failed it.I...
  
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