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• JemmaPage published The winner of Miss Nottingham 2017 has been crowned

  12-02-2017 22:38
  
  The winner of this year's Miss Nottingham competition has been crowned - and she is the youngest ever to take home the coveted title. Sixteen-year-old student Maisie Hobbs battled it out against 19 other contestants and was handed the prestigious title in a glitzy ceremony this evening at the Village Hotel, in Beeston The girls showcased their catwalk skills and fundraising finesse as they took part in the competition, which started at 6.30pm.
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• JemmaPage published BAFTA Awards 2017: Gong for I, Daniel Blake film based on...

  12-02-2017 22:11
  
  Critically-acclaimed movie I, Daniel Blake - which was based on Nottingham's benefit experiences - has won a British Academy of Film and Television award.Veteran filmmaker Ken Loach carried out research for the film at St Ann's Advice Centre in Nottingham to understand the problems faced by benefit-claimants in the city. Mr Loach met advisors, staff and people suffering on benefits before starting work on the film, which depicts an out-of-work 59-year-old carpenter from Newcastle who has...
  
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• JamesPallatt published Nottingham Panthers draw blank for only second time this season...

  12-02-2017 21:20
  
  Nottingham Panthers drew a blank for only the second time this season, against Elite League leaders Cardiff Devils.Having been beaten 5-0 at Ice Arena Wales at the end of last month, Corey Neilson's side were defeated 3-0 on Sunday night, conceding all three goals inside the opening 13 minutes.The Panthers made a spectacular start in their 5-4 win against Sheffield Steelers on home ice on Saturday night, scoring four goals in the first period.But almost the complete opposite happened against the
  
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• JamesPallatt commented Nottingham Panthers draw blank for only second time this season...

  12-02-2017 21:20
  
  Nottingham Panthers drew a blank for only the second time this season, against Elite League leaders Cardiff Devils.Having been beaten 5-0 at Ice Arena Wales at the end of last month, Corey Neilson's side were defeated 3-0 on Sunday night, conceding all three goals inside the opening 13 minutes.The Panthers made a spectacular start in their 5-4 win against Sheffield Steelers on home ice on Saturday night, scoring four goals in the first period.But almost the complete opposite happened against the
  
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• JemmaPage published Five Nottingham city parks to receive £96k upgrades...

  12-02-2017 20:01
  
  More than £96,000 will be spent upgrading five Nottingham parks thank to money given to the city council for the construction of 315 new homes.The funding comes from Section 106 planning contributions, which are intended to be used for social and community projects. Section 106 agreements are negotiated between a developer and council to help make new home schemes more attractive to communities. It can be used to help fund affordable housing as well as roads, parks and youth...
  
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• JemmaPage commented Five Nottingham city parks to receive £96k upgrades...

  12-02-2017 20:01
  
  More than £96,000 will be spent upgrading five Nottingham parks thank to money given to the city council for the construction of 315 new homes.The funding comes from Section 106 planning contributions, which are intended to be used for social and community projects. Section 106 agreements are negotiated between a developer and council to help make new home schemes more attractive to communities. It can be used to help fund affordable housing as well as roads, parks and youth...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest were not only ones who had bad day as Carrow...

  12-02-2017 18:40
  
  Nottingham Forest were not the only ones who had a bad day at Carrow Road. While most Reds fans will not have wanted to look at the scoreboard as goals were flying in left, right and centre against Gary Brazil's side, our eagle-eyed photographer spotted the scoreboard screen read 'Norwich City 4 Birmingham 0' during the second half of the Championship clash.The scoreboard was displaying the correct Forest badge, but underneath it the scoreboard operator had got the away team completely...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Nottingham Forest were not only ones who had bad day as Carrow...

  12-02-2017 18:40
  
  Nottingham Forest were not the only ones who had a bad day at Carrow Road. While most Reds fans will not have wanted to look at the scoreboard as goals were flying in left, right and centre against Gary Brazil's side, our eagle-eyed photographer spotted the scoreboard screen read 'Norwich City 4 Birmingham 0' during the second half of the Championship clash.The scoreboard was displaying the correct Forest badge, but underneath it the scoreboard operator had got the away team completely...
  
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• DaveWhitfield published Police hand out cautions for sexual assaults of children

  12-02-2017 18:30
  
  Police in Nottinghamshire have given cautions on four occasions in the past two years to people who sexually assaulted children under the age of 13.Cautions have also been given to burglars, people with firearms - and even to someone who raped a girl aged under 13.Figures released to the Nottingham Post under Freedom of Information laws show that cautions were used a total of 3,163 times between April 2015 and December 2016.At the start of that period, the Government instructed police not to...
  
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• isaacashe published Where will the speed cameras be in Nottinghamshire this week?

  12-02-2017 18:00
  
  Mobile speed cameras will be out and about patrolling Nottinghamshire's roads over the coming days.Speed camera vans are set to patrol the following locations from Monday, February 13.The schedule of sites lists the roads in Nottingham and the wider county to be monitored by the Nottinghamshire Safety Camera Partnership up until February 19.Read more: Could PCSOs in Nottinghamshire be given more powers?They are as follows:New Mill Lane / Sandlands Way, Mansfield Woodhouse B6023 Mansfield Road,..
  
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• isaacashe published 'Crazy' times for The Voice hopeful Lia White after great...

  12-02-2017 18:00
  
  It's been far from a run-of-the-mill weekend for teenager Lia White. On Saturday night, the nation watched the 17-year-old student from Bramcote audition successfully in front of millions of viewers on ITV talent show The Voice - with a notable cameo from her younger brother. And today, after securing a coveted place on 'Team Will.i.am', she's been inundated with messages of support from well-wishers and been handed an invitation to travel to London to appear on This Morning.
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• Thief steals Derbyshire girl's 'help me walk' cash

  12-02-2017 17:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nine-year-old Kareena Hayes labelled the thief who stole her charity box as "horrible".
  
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• Nottmtails commented How Norwich City taught Nottingham Forest a lesson in more ways...

  12-02-2017 17:45
  
  Barely six weeks ago, just after Christmas, frustrated Norwich City fans had started a petition, calling for Alex Neil to be sacked. More than 7,000 Canaries fans had put their name to it, as they demanded an immediate change in the dugout. Two weeks after that, following a 2-1 defeat at Rotherham, there were loud chants in the stands for Neil to be replaced; for Norwich to sack the man who had guided them into the Premier League, via the play-offs, in the 2015. Sitting less than pretty in...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Former Nottingham Forest boss waits on Rangers

  12-02-2017 16:57
  
  Former Nottingham Forest manager Alex McLeish has indicated he would jump at the chance to return to Rangers.The Gers are searching for a new manager following their dramatic split with Mark Warburton.Graeme Murty was placed in charge of the team for Sunday's Scottish Cup fifth-round tie against Morton, but the out-of-work McLeish has emerged as an early frontrunner to take the Ibrox job.Another ex-Reds boss, Billy Davies, has also been linked with the role.Former Forest boss Billy...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Ingrid Jacoby at Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall: Review

  12-02-2017 16:45
  
  Early arrivals at the Sunday morning piano recitals tend to grab seats with a good view of the keyboard. And how right they were this Sunday.It wasn't just the usual thrill of watching how beautiful sound is spun and how a pianist's hands often disappear in a blur of virtuosity. No, when Ingrid Jacoby played Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition she created a sort of finger ballet.Read more: Vintage clothes shop Baklash closes after 35 years of tradingTo watch this performance of the first...
  
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• RachelGorman published Meet Nottingham's coolest export (who has more Instagram...

  12-02-2017 16:44
  
  When Charlie Barker told her parents she wanted to be a model her mum wisely suggested having a plan B in her back pocket. Well, the girl's yet to need it. Discovered by modelling scouts via her Instagram account (which has amassed more than half a million followers, which is double that of another famous Nottingham export, musician Jake Bugg) the fine art student paints by day, parties at night and somehow fits in striking a pose or two as well… oh, and she's just started a...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published 'Shola Ameobi is going to be a real handful for Notts County'

  12-02-2017 15:51
  
  Notts County maintained their unbeaten start at Meadow Lane under new boss Kevin Nolan with a 2-1 victory over Cheltenham Town. Here, the Post's Leigh Curtis looks at five things we could learn from the win.1. Shola Ameobi is a real handfulThis was the striker's home debut and the former Newcastle forward certainly knew how to bully Cheltenham's defence.He may be short on match fitness, but he is a great target to hit because of his presence and Cheltenham didn't know how to handle him at...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Notts County fans get a priceless display in front of a bumper...

  12-02-2017 15:19
  
  They had arrived in their thousands to take advantage of a unique ticket offer and what Notts County's fans got in return was absolutely priceless.A crowd of just under 8,000 watched this 2-1 victory which not only secured a second successive home league win, but also took them further away from the relegation zone.Kevin Nolan's side were good value for their success which was owed to a first-half performance that will hopefully convince those who paid £12 a ticket to come back more...
  
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• JemmaPage published Meet the gritter driver who spends the cold winter nights on...

  12-02-2017 15:11
  
  As part of a series looking at the People of Nottingham, the Post spoke to dad-of-one Sam Booth, who spends the cold winter nights gritting the county's roads. Mr Booth has been an evening gritter driver for Nottinghamshire County Council for the past six years. He is currently working for Via East Midlands, which is managing the highways services on behalf of the council.The 37-year-old, of Newark, started out as a standby driver for three years, covering the day shift and helping cover...
  
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• Nottmtails published Norwich nightmare must be 'turning point' for Nottingham Forest

  12-02-2017 14:57
  
  Nottingham Forest must ensure their Norwich City nightmare is something they look back on in the future as a turning point, says Jack Hobbs. The defender admitted he could not recall "too many worse days" as the Reds suffered a brutal 5-1 hammering, lost goalkeeper Stephen Henderson to a serious Achilles injury and saw skipper Eric Lichaj sent off in controversial fashion, leaving the American to face a hugely unjust suspension at Fulham on Tuesday night. Hobbs also had a goal...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Norwich nightmare must be 'turning point' for Nottingham Forest

  12-02-2017 14:57
  
  Nottingham Forest must ensure their Norwich City nightmare is something they look back on in the future as a turning point, says Jack Hobbs. The defender admitted he could not recall "too many worse days" as the Reds suffered a brutal 5-1 hammering, lost goalkeeper Stephen Henderson to a serious Achilles injury and saw skipper Eric Lichaj sent off in controversial fashion, leaving the American to face a hugely unjust suspension at Fulham on Tuesday night. Hobbs also had a goal...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Winning goal a fitting way to end Richard Duffy's week at Notts...

  12-02-2017 14:33
  
  Richard Duffy admitted he "didn't have much choice" but to remove a clause in his contract that would have guaranteed him a one-year deal at Notts County.Boss Kevin Nolan revealed last week how the defender tore-up the agreement which would have extended his stay had he played one more game.According to Nolan, owner Alan Hardy wasn't happy with the clause but fearing he may not play again this season as a result, Duffy agreed to its removal.It was an incredible gesture on the...
  
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• Nottmtails published Painful defeat increases Gary Brazil's 'resolve to get things...

  12-02-2017 14:15
  
  Gary Brazil says he is delighted to have the opportunity to manage Nottingham Forest – and insists the painful defeat at Norwich City has only increased his resolve to get it right with the Reds. The news that Brazil and Jack Lester have officially been handed the role of manager and assistant manager was quickly overshadowed by a 5-1 drubbing at Norwich. Now Brazil regards it as being the first major challenge of the duo's tenure – and has pledged they will work hard to bounce...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Painful defeat increases Gary Brazil's 'resolve to get things...

  12-02-2017 14:15
  
  Gary Brazil says he is delighted to have the opportunity to manage Nottingham Forest – and insists the painful defeat at Norwich City has only increased his resolve to get it right with the Reds. The news that Brazil and Jack Lester have officially been handed the role of manager and assistant manager was quickly overshadowed by a 5-1 drubbing at Norwich. Now Brazil regards it as being the first major challenge of the duo's tenure – and has pledged they will work hard to bounce...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Jon Stead and Mark Yeates stand-out in impressive Notts County...

  12-02-2017 13:57
  
  Notts County moved three points clear of the League Two relegation zone with a 2-1 win over Cheltenham Town at Meadow Lane. Kevin Nolan's side survived a late Robins comeback to record a huge victory and here's how the Magpies players rated.Adam Collin: The goalkeeper had to be alert to tip over a Jordan Cranston cross, but his handling was excellent throughout. 7/10Elliott Hewitt: The right-back had a fine game. Hard to recall him being in too much trouble and defended diligently. 7/10Thierry..
  
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• Barry_Cooper published WATCH Ross McCormack score his debut Nottingham Forest goal as...

  12-02-2017 13:30
  
  Ross McCormack netted his first goal for Nottingham Forest on his Reds debut, but it proved to be nothing more than a consolation for his side, as Norwich City ran riot at Carrow Road.Gary Brazil and Jack Lester oversaw their heaviest defeat since taking over at the City Ground, following Philippe Montanier's sacking last month.Norwich ran riot at Carrow Road, scoring three goals in the opening 20 minutes, before rounding off the display with two more in the second half.The two bright spots on a
  
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• isaacashe published Reverend suspended after telling Broxtowe MP Anna Soubry to 'burn...

  12-02-2017 13:11
  
  A cleric sent a rant to MP Anna Soubry told her to 'burn in hell' over her stance on Brexit. Reverend Philip Fowles has now been suspended from his job and reported to police over the email to the member for Broxtowe. The message from the Anglican lay preacher, which also claimed that the pro-Remain Conservative MP was a "traitor" and a "disgrace to our great party", had been sent using an official email account from the retirement homes where he works to Ms Soubry's...
  
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• RachelGorman published Sheku Kanneh-Mason: All you need to know about the musician and...

  12-02-2017 12:28
  
  BBC Young Musician winner and Nottingham schoolboy Sheku Kanneh-Mason will be playing cello at the BAFTAs tonight - a performance that will be televised to millions of people around the world.The 17-year-old will be introduced by awards host Stephen Fry when he takes to the stage of London's Royal Albert Hall for the emotional In Memoriam section of the ceremony (which pays tribute to the stars who have passed away in the last 12 months). It's just the latest in a string of awe-inspiring...
  
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• Nottmtails published Five things we learned: Nottingham Forest still have plenty of...

  12-02-2017 12:27
  
  Nottingham Forest's joy after overcoming Aston Villa at the City Ground last weekend quickly evaporated following a 5-1 defeat at the hands of Norwich City. Finding themselves 3-0 down inside 20 minutes, the Reds gave themselves a mountain to climb which was too much. Here's five things we learned from the humbling experience at Carrow Road.1: There is still plenty of work to do: Plenty of social media doom merchants were smugly speculating that Forest had been too quick to judge whether...
  
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• rsherdley published Who's been dodging their tram fare (and been fined £220)?

  12-02-2017 12:00
  
  Tram fare dodgers have been ordered to pay nearly £400 each for not paying their fare.Offenders were issued fines of £220 each, ordered to pay £30 to victim services, compensation of £2.20 and costs of £120.Nottingham Magistrates' Court dealt with the following offenders who had not paid their fare.They were:Mohammad Ali, 21, of Turney Street, The Meadows, who travelled without a ticket between Old Market Square and Inham Road on July 11. Shaxawan Ali, 27, of...
  
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• rsherdley commented Who's been dodging their tram fare (and been fined £220)?

  12-02-2017 12:00
  
  Tram fare dodgers have been ordered to pay nearly £400 each for not paying their fare.Offenders were issued fines of £220 each, ordered to pay £30 to victim services, compensation of £2.20 and costs of £120.Nottingham Magistrates' Court dealt with the following offenders who had not paid their fare.They were:Mohammad Ali, 21, of Turney Street, The Meadows, who travelled without a ticket between Old Market Square and Inham Road on July 11. Shaxawan Ali, 27, of...
  
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• Barry_Cooper commented Fulham boss Slaviša Jokanović a target for Nottingham...

  12-02-2017 11:53
  
  Nottingham Forest want Fulham boss Slaviša Jokanović to be their next manager according to reports. The Serbian has been in charge at Craven Cottage since December 2015 but will be out of contract at the end of the season, leading to speculation in The Sun that Reds owner Fawaz Al Hasawi would be keen to bring the Whites supremo to the City Ground. Despite being regarded as a manager who plays an exciting brand of football, guiding the Cottagers to the fringes of the Championship's..
  
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• DaveWhitfield published HS2 boss predicts a new 'city' will be created at Toton Sidings

  12-02-2017 11:50
  
  The head of the HS2 rail project has said the building of a station on the line near Toton could result in a new 'city' at the site.The land at Toton Sidings has been earmarked for the nearest station to Nottingham on the high-speed line. And in an interview with The Sunday Times, Sir David Higgins, chairman of High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd, said its position between Nottingham and Derby would be key to what happened at the site.
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• DaveWhitfield commented HS2 boss predicts a new 'city' will be created at Toton Sidings

  12-02-2017 11:50
  
  The head of the HS2 rail project has said the building of a station on the line near Toton could result in a new 'city' at the site.The land at Toton Sidings has been earmarked for the nearest station to Nottingham on the high-speed line. And in an interview with The Sunday Times, Sir David Higgins, chairman of High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd, said its position between Nottingham and Derby would be key to what happened at the site.
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• NottmPostEG published Kate Nash at Nottingham's Rescue Rooms - in pictures

  12-02-2017 11:49
  
  Foundations singer Kate Nash - famed for her thick London accent and number one album Made Of Bricks - played Nottingham's Rescue Rooms on Saturday, February 11 and photographer Laura Patterson was there to capture the 29-year-old's return to the cityRead more: Amber Run made their Rock City main stage debut as headliner - and this is how it wentRead more: Wilkinson at Nottingham's Rock City: Review and photos
  
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• isaacashe published Collision on M1 Junction 26 slip road causing blockage

  12-02-2017 11:35
  
  UPDATE - 11.30am - the slip road is now reopened.A road traffic collision has blocked a lane on the M1 slip road at Junction 26.One lane is currently closed on the northbound entry to the M1 from the A610 junction between Nuthall and Nottingham, and drivers are advised to take care when approaching the area.Read more: 17 people police want to trace right NOW over crimesThe incident was reported at around 10.30am today (Sunday, February 12).It is not currently known how many vehicles are...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Wilkinson at Nottingham's Rock City: Review and photos

  12-02-2017 11:25
  
  Wilkinson is in a beautifully odd space musically. He's a pioneer in the underground world of Drum n Bass, but his productions have enough of a pop edge, that he's reached tons of mainstream fans.As his new album 'Hypnotic' approaches, he's got a killer live setup out on the road, and the only word for it is - epic. Wilkinson himself stands within a huge sphere of musical instruments, that half resembles something from Star Trek. To his left, his guitarist, to his right, his drummer, and out in.
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Nottingham Forest 'need to forget about' Norwich City thumping

  12-02-2017 11:05
  
  Things are rarely straightforward when it comes to Nottingham Forest, and so it proved once again with a 5-1 mauling at the hands of Norwich City. Following a morale-boosting win against Aston Villa last weekend, spirits were high as the Reds headed to Norfolk, but the pre-match hope had almost disintergrated as Forest found themselves 3-0 down inside 20 shell-shocking minutes. More than 1,500 spectators travelled from Nottingham and many of them took to social media after the game to vent...
  
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• Barry_Cooper commented Nottingham Forest 'need to forget about' Norwich City thumping

  12-02-2017 11:05
  
  Things are rarely straightforward when it comes to Nottingham Forest, and so it proved once again with a 5-1 mauling at the hands of Norwich City. Following a morale-boosting win against Aston Villa last weekend, spirits were high as the Reds headed to Norfolk, but the pre-match hope had almost disintergrated as Forest found themselves 3-0 down inside 20 shell-shocking minutes. More than 1,500 spectators travelled from Nottingham and many of them took to social media after the game to vent...
  
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• isaacashe published Archaeologists make 'most important find in Nottingham for a...

  12-02-2017 10:20
  
  A site set to become a new creative centre in Nottingham may have been a pottery - as well as a prison and a hospital - in a previous life, archaeologists have revealed.Work taking place at the Convent Street site since last month tohas unearthed what has been called the city's greatest archaeological discovery of the past decade.Archaeologists have dug down to discover boundary ditches and square-shaped pits cut into the rock which contain pottery, glass and roof tiles - indicating pottery...
  
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• RachelGorman commented Vintage clothes shop Baklash closes after 35 years of trading

  12-02-2017 10:13
  
  Shoplifters have forced the closure of a Nottingham vintage clothes shop after 35 years of trading, according to its owner. Shopkeeper Eve Cope opened Baklash in Norfolk Place, just off Upper Parliament Street, in 1982, before moving into the old Selectadisc building, in Market Street, four years ago.The 62-year-old says that since the move, incidents of shoplifting at the store have spiralled out of control and left her fearing for her safety. "I am sad that I am no longer on the high...
  
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• Lionel Richie and lingerie - why Nottingham is Britain's most romantic city - Nottingham Post

  12-02-2017 10:12
  
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  Lingerie and the music of Lionel Richie has helped Nottingham scoop the title of Britain's most romantic city. The city is the most romantic place in the country, followed by Bristol, Southampton, Leicester, and Northampton, according to retail website ...and more »
  
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• Lionel Richie and lingerie - why Nottingham is Britain's most ... - Nottingham Post

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  Lingerie and the music of Lionel Richie has helped Nottingham scoop the title of Britain's most romantic city. The city is the most romantic place in the country, ...and more »
  
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• Barry_Cooper commented Nottingham Forest news and rumours LIVE: Reaction to heavy...

  12-02-2017 10:10
  
  Welcome to Sunday's live Nottingham Forest blog.The Reds' Championship trip to Norwich turned out to be something of a disaster, finding themselves 3-0 down inside the opening 20 minutes.It didn't get much better for Gary Brazil's side, who ended up on the wrong end of a 5-1 scoreline, bringing them down to earth with a bang after last weekend's impressive win over Aston Villa.They also lost Stephen Henderson to injury and captain Eric Lichaj to a sending off, though Ross McCormack did score a..
  
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• DaveWhitfield published The unsolved murder of young mum Florence Weatherall

  12-02-2017 09:23
  
  It's the oldest unsolved murder in Nottinghamshire and a case that has baffled detectives for 66 years – here the Post takes a look at the untimely death of Florence Weatherall.Back in 1951, there had only ever been one example of a film being shown to cinema audiences in order to help with a criminal investigation.That had been in the 1930s when an appeal was made to American audiences during the hunt for the FBI's Public Enemy No 1 – notorious gangster John Dillinger.But the second
  
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• isaacashe published Lionel Richie and lingerie - why Nottingham is Britain's most...

  12-02-2017 08:48
  
  Lingerie and the music of Lionel Richie has helped Nottingham scoop the title of Britain's most romantic city.The city is the most romantic place in the country, followed by Bristol, Southampton, Leicester, and Northampton, according to retail website Amazon, which ranked each location based on Valentine's Day gifts ordered online.Top-selling gifts in Nottingham include music by Lionel Richie, Adele and Marvin Gaye as well as bouquets of red roses, diamond jewellery and lingerie.Read more:...
  
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• isaacashe published Singer Lia White's little brother steals the show on ITV's The...

  12-02-2017 08:17
  
  A teenage singer from Nottingham wowed the judges on last night's The Voice - with a little help from her younger brother.
  Performing the song FourFiveSeconds by Rihanna, Kanye West and Paul McCartney, 17-year-old Lia White had judges will.i.am and Sir Tom Jones in a spin. But before she made a decision on whose team to join on the ITV talent contest, little brother Josiah took to the stage - and then to hip hop star will.i.am's chair.Presenter Emma Willis was with Josiah to the side...
  
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• isaacashe published Work about to start on £10.5 million town regeneration...

  12-02-2017 08:00
  
  Demolition works are set to start on Monday as part of the £10.5 million regeneration of a Nottinghamshire town.Sweeping changes are to be made to the centre of Cotgrave over the next year-and-a-half.From Monday, February 13, demolition works are scheduled to get underway in Scotland Bank - which will run through until April - to clear the way for the construction of a new multiservice centre. This will start in May, with a 12-month timetable for it to be completed.The new build is set to.
  
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• isaacashe commented Work about to start on £10.5 million town regeneration...

  12-02-2017 08:00
  
  Demolition works are set to start on Monday as part of the £10.5 million regeneration of a Nottinghamshire town.Sweeping changes are to be made to the centre of Cotgrave over the next year-and-a-half.From Monday, February 13, demolition works are scheduled to get underway in Scotland Bank - which will run through until April - to clear the way for the construction of a new multiservice centre. This will start in May, with a 12-month timetable for it to be completed.The new build is set to.
  
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• isaacashe published From bike thefts to assaults - 17 people police want to trace...

  12-02-2017 07:00
  
  From shoplifting to serious assaults - these are the faces of some 17 people police are trying to trace in connection with unsolved crimes.The appeals have been made by Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire police over crimes carried out in the past few weeks.The images below, and also in the video above, may be of both potential suspects or witnesses - but all need to make contact with police to help with inquiries.Read more: Police patrols in village after three burglaries in one nightA...
  
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