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• stewartthorpe published Winning National Lottery Lotto numbers for Wednesday, February 15...

  15-02-2017 21:38
  
  Did you enter tonight's National Lottery draw? If so you may have just won a life-changing sum of money so grab your ticket and read on.Tonight's National Lottery jackpot is a quadruple rollover and worth an estimated £12 million.Read more: Shanay Walker's paternal aunt branded 'devious and malicious' by coronerTo win the life-changing prize, players have to match all six main draw balls and the bonus ball.Tonight's Lotto draw for Wednesday, February 15 were made shortly after 8.30pm and..
  
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• stewartthorpe published 'Severe delays' in city centre expected because of anti-Trump...

  15-02-2017 20:54
  
  Drivers in some of Nottingham's busiest city centre roads are being warned they could face 'severe delays' during rush hour on Monday when anti Donald Trump protesters march through Nottingham. Nottingham City Council has said motorists in Mansfield Road, Milton Street and Upper Parliament should expect disruption due to the planned 'Nottingham says Trump Not Welcome March & Rally' from the Forest Recreation Ground to Old Market Square between 5.30pm and 7.30pm.Organised by a coalition of...
  
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• stewartthorpe commented 'Severe delays' in city centre expected because of anti-Trump...

  15-02-2017 20:54
  
  Drivers in some of Nottingham's busiest city centre roads are being warned they could face 'severe delays' during rush hour on Monday when anti Donald Trump protesters march through Nottingham. Nottingham City Council has said motorists in Mansfield Road, Milton Street and Upper Parliament should expect disruption due to the planned 'Nottingham says Trump Not Welcome March & Rally' from the Forest Recreation Ground to Old Market Square between 5.30pm and 7.30pm.Organised by a coalition of...
  
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• DanRussell published Serious crash closes main Nottinghamshire Road

  15-02-2017 20:44
  
  A main Nottinghamshire road has been closed following a "serious" crash.The collision on Wednesday evening happened on the A52 between the junctions with the A1 and the A46. Highways England has reported that the road has been closed in both directions. Nottinghamshire Police confirmed that one vehicle was involved in the collision and the driver has been taken to hospital.Read more: Scores were evacuated from Nottingham street after workmen struck gas main at Lidl siteThe road...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented It's a good job Fawaz Al Hasawi is still funding Nottingham...

  15-02-2017 20:02
  
  The Reds have published their accounts for the last financial year which saw Fawaz Al Hasawi write off loans of more than £17m. But Garry Birtles believes the real challenges facing the Reds owner are yet to be passed.Nottingham Forest's accounts have been published and they show Fawaz Al Hasawi has written off more than £17m in loans to the club.It shows that he is still very committed to the Reds, which proves that even though he has faced so many protests, he continues to fund the
  
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• JamesPallatt commented Nottingham Forest could sell players to cover any future...

  15-02-2017 19:45
  
  Financial forecasts for Nottingham Forest show the club will need more funding than is "immediately available" to Fawaz Al Hasawi.And one way Al Hasawi could be willing to offset any potential funding shortfall is by selling players.These two revelations are contained in a 29-page report, detailing Forest's latest financial results, which were published on Wednesday.The headline figures in the report for 2015/16 are Reds owner Al Hasawi writing off loans to the club totaling...
  
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• Louise Quinn: Notts County Ladies sign Republic of Ireland defender

  15-02-2017 19:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Women's Super League One club Notts County Ladies sign Republic of Ireland centre-back Louise Quinn.
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented It's good to see Nottingham Forest's Jorge Grant making an impact...

  15-02-2017 19:25
  
  Nottingham Forest fans will be interested to learn how Jorge Grant is getting on at Notts County. More young players should take a leaf out of his book says Garry Birtles.Over at Meadow Lane, Reds fans have a keen interest in how well Notts County are doing given Jorge Grant is on loan there.By all accounts his performance against Exeter on Tuesday was excellent having come off the bench with half an hour to go.He had a big impact come the end of the game as Notts were 2-0 down and made it 2-2..
  
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• TracyWalker published Shanay Walker's paternal aunt branded 'devious and malicious' by...

  15-02-2017 19:04
  
  The paternal aunt of Shanay Walker – who died after suffering a brain haemorrhage - has been branded as "devious" and "manipulative" by a coroner.The assertion was made by Nottinghamshire coroner Mairin Casey on Kay-Ann Morris, the youngster's paternal aunt, who was found guilty of child cruelty following the seven-year-old's death.Shanay died on July 31, 2014, after suffering a brain haemorrhage. Her body was covered in more than 50 other injuries.Morris, 23, who lived...
  
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• TracyWalker published Shanay Walker's aunt Kay-Ann Morris described as 'devious and...

  15-02-2017 19:04
  
  Kay-Ann Morris, the paternal aunt of Shanay Walker – who died after suffering a brain haemorrhage - has been described as "devious" and "manipulative" by a coroner.The assertion was made by Nottinghamshire coroner Mairin Casey on Kay-Ann Morris, the youngster's paternal aunt, who was found guilty of child cruelty following the seven-year-old's death.Shanay died on July 31, 2014, after suffering a brain haemorrhage. Her body was covered in more than 50 other...
  
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• rsherdley commented Dad taken to court because his car windows were too tinted

  15-02-2017 18:55
  
  A dad with a family car has admitted careless driving after tinted windows on his Toyota Avensis only allowed in a small amount of light.Prakash Pathak had no idea his tinted windows, which he paid to be fitted, were illegal and must cast at least 70 percent light into the car to be road worthy.The married dad-of-two said he was driving around unlawfully in his car, bought in 2010, after having the windows tinted because it overheated in the summer.He told the Post he was given professional...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Nottingham Forest ace Ben Brereton should resist top flight move,...

  15-02-2017 18:54
  
  Post columnist Garry Birtles says man of the moment Ben Brereton should resist the temptation to leave Nottingham Forest.Two defeats in the space of a few days have set Nottingham Forest back a bit, but that shouldn't be cause for panic stations.There is still a considerable gap between the Reds and the bottom three currently occupied by Wigan, Blackburn and Rotherham.Still it would have been nice to pick something up from one of those games, but Norwich was a lost in the first half, which would
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented Nottingham Forest ace Ben Brereton should resist top flight move,...

  15-02-2017 18:54
  
  Post columnist Garry Birtles says man of the moment Ben Brereton should resist the temptation to leave Nottingham Forest.Two defeats in the space of a few days have set Nottingham Forest back a bit, but that shouldn't be cause for panic stations.There is still a considerable gap between the Reds and the bottom three currently occupied by Wigan, Blackburn and Rotherham.Still it would have been nice to pick something up from one of those games, but Norwich was a lost in the first half, which would
  
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• MattJarram published Nottinghamshire police officer says he squeezed female's leg as...

  15-02-2017 18:33
  
  A Nottinghamshire police officer accused of sexually inappropriate behaviour told a tribunal the only reason he squeezed the leg of a female colleague while driving down a 'pitch black' lane was because it was 'a game' they liked to play.PC Ateeq Syed faces six allegations made by four female colleagues relating to sexually inappropriate, degrading, aggressive and unprofessional actions between February 24, 2014 and December 1, 2015.At the third day of a tribunal – held at Nottinghamshire.
  
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• MattJarram commented Nottinghamshire police officer says he squeezed female's leg as...

  15-02-2017 18:33
  
  A Nottinghamshire police officer accused of sexually inappropriate behaviour told a tribunal the only reason he squeezed the leg of a female colleague while driving down a 'pitch black' lane was because it was 'a game' they liked to play.PC Ateeq Syed faces six allegations made by four female colleagues relating to sexually inappropriate, degrading, aggressive and unprofessional actions between February 24, 2014 and December 1, 2015.At the third day of a tribunal – held at Nottinghamshire.
  
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• rodmalcolm published Former boyfriend fined for smashing phone

  15-02-2017 18:15
  
  Upset Michael Blackshaw grabbed his ex-partner's mobile phone when she used it to make comments "to wind him up," Nottingham Magistrates' Court heard. He threw it against a wall and smashed it, leaving him with a court order to pay her £60 compensation for a new one. A six-month conditional discharge was imposed on Blackshaw, 25, of Richmond Terrace, Radcliffe-on-Trent. He admitted causing criminal damage on December 14.Read more: Court fines dad after row over switching off...
  
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• rodmalcolm commented Former boyfriend fined for smashing phone

  15-02-2017 18:15
  
  Upset Michael Blackshaw grabbed his ex-partner's mobile phone when she used it to make comments "to wind him up," Nottingham Magistrates' Court heard. He threw it against a wall and smashed it, leaving him with a court order to pay her £60 compensation for a new one. A six-month conditional discharge was imposed on Blackshaw, 25, of Richmond Terrace, Radcliffe-on-Trent. He admitted causing criminal damage on December 14.Read more: Court fines dad after row over switching off...
  
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• rsherdley published Man 'lost all self-control' as he launched drunken attack on...

  15-02-2017 18:11
  
  A drunken man punched his partner and cut her with a knife when she tried to defend herself, a court heard.Kallum Drain, 27, of Tewkesbury Drive, Basford, had had an emotionally charged evening at a party to mark the tenth anniversary of the death of his grandfather.Drain drank for the first time in two years and when the couple returned home he suddenly attacked his partner for no reason.Nottingham Crown Court heard she was first punched to the head, fell backwards and tried to get up but Drain
  
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• rodmalcolm published Court fines dad after row over switching off lights

  15-02-2017 18:01
  
  A dad must pay £100 compensation after throwing a television remote control and a phone at his partner.Both missed but Arif Ahmed then got off his sofa and grabbed her around the throat, Nottingham Magistrates' Court heard on Wednesday. Hannah Strawson, prosecuting, said the incident began when Ahmed asked the woman to switch off the lights while he was lying down watching TV.Read more: Patients protest against closure of GP practicePharmacist Ahmed, 28, of Chalfont Drive, Aspley admitted.
  
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• laurahammond published Patients protest against closure of GP practice

  15-02-2017 17:37
  
  'Put patients first and save our surgery' urged protesters fighting to keep their GP practice open following the doctor's retirement.Around 100 patients gathered outside Wollaton Vale Health Centre on Wednesday, February 15, to campaign against the closure of Dr Khashayar Ghaharian's practice while health bosses discussed the plans inside.Dr Ghaharian has been "very ill" since December last year, and three locum doctors have been seeing patients in his absence, but he has now decided...
  
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• laurahammond published City and county health scrutiny groups could be merged

  15-02-2017 17:25
  
  Two bodies tasked with scrutinising health and social care services in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire could be merged.Nottinghamshire County Council's policy committee has approved a proposal to consider combining Healthwatch Nottinghamshire and Nottingham.The groups - both independent bodies - are funded by local councils and work to ensure that patients have a say in how health services are designed. Healthwatch Nottinghamshire will receive £198,000 from Nottinghamshire County Council...
  
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• MattDavies published Nottinghamshire look at overseas alternatives over growing fears...

  15-02-2017 17:22
  
  Nottinghamshire are looking for an alternative overseas signing because of growing fears Peter Siddle will not be able to play for the club again this summer.The Australia international signed a two-year agreement to represent Notts in 2016 and 2017, but he has been blighted by back problems since the start of last year, when he was diagnosed with a stress fracture.Notts are working on the proviso he is coming, but it is entirely possible they will have to sign someone else if they, or Cricket..
  
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• karenantcliff published Look at what this 'technology-rich' home in Bramcote has to offer...

  15-02-2017 17:20
  
  When refurbishing a house you can go one of two ways - retain elements of the original interior design and update it or, as in the case of this property in Derby Road, completely remodel the building and its interior. When design company 'Plush Property' set about transforming this property they completely renovated, extended and remodelled the house to create a stunning five-bedroom family home and then went one step further and made it tech savvy. Steve Parker, FHP Living, said:...
  
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• rsherdley published Jail for man who had cocaine and heroin on his bed

  15-02-2017 17:06
  
  A recovering cannabis addict has been jailed after he was caught with a significant amount of drugs on his bed.Ashley Banton, 25, of Marchwood Close, Wollaton, had wraps of cocaine and heroin in his home, Nottingham Crown Court heard.He claimed to have found the drugs and "didn't know the nature of them", took them into his house and was "going to throw them away".Two phones seized from his house contained text messages consistent with him offering to supply cannabis and...
  
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• MattDavies commented Nottingham Forest fans fear financial losses will see stars sold...

  15-02-2017 17:01
  
  Nottingham Forest fans fear their annual financial losses will see a host of players sold in the summer to try to help balance the books. The Reds posted a deficit of £2.2m after owner Fawaz Al Hasawi wrote off a loan of £17.7m as they avoided further Financial Fair Play sanctions. An accompanying report on the accounts said the club would face "material uncertainty" should Al Hasawi withdraw funding. "After having taken into account a range of possible outcomes...
  
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• laurahammond published Acting chairman of Sherwood Forest Hospitals resigns

  15-02-2017 16:52
  
  The acting chairman of Sherwood Forest Hospitals (SFH) NHS Foundation Trust has stepped down.Dr Peter Marks has also resigned as non-executive director of the trust, which runs Kings Mill Hospital, Newark Hospital and Mansfield Community Hospital.Read more: Campaign launched to raise £500k for brain tumour research centreDr Marks was chairman of SFH's quality committee from May 2013 until October last year, when he stepped up as acting chairman of the trust.Ray Dawson, chairman of the...
  
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• What to expect from Touched at Nottingham Playhouse by its writer Stephen Lowe - Nottingham Post

  15-02-2017 16:49
  
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  What to expect from Touched at Nottingham Playhouse by its writer Stephen Lowe
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  As Touched returns to Nottingham Playhouse after forty years, we spoke to Stephen Lowe, the play's author, about its revival, the inspiration behind the play and what he's most looking forward to in the 2017 version.and more »
  
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• NottmPostEG published What to expect from Touched at Nottingham Playhouse by its writer...

  15-02-2017 16:45
  
  As Touched returns to Nottingham Playhouse after forty years, we spoke to Stephen Lowe, the play's author, about its revival, the inspiration behind the play and what he's most looking forward to in the 2017 version. Can you sum up Touched in a paragraph? The year is 1945 and we're in Nottingham. With the coming of peace, the women wait for their men to come home and celebrate their victory. But will the future be what they dream?How do you adjust after six years on the Home...
  
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• MattDavies published Alex Hales on course to be fit for England tour of West Indies...

  15-02-2017 16:40
  
  Alex Hales is on track to link up with the England squad in the West Indies as he resumes batting drills after having the cast removed from his broken hand.The Nottinghamshire opener was not named in the initial 14-man squad for the one day series in the Caribbean after having to leave the tour of India early, when he was injured in the second ODI.He subsequently underwent surgery and it was initially thought he would be out for six to eight weeks, which would mean he was unlikely to be able to.
  
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• MattJarram published Campaign launched to raise £500,000 for Children's Brain...

  15-02-2017 16:37
  
  Families whose children have been affected by brain cancer rallied together to help launch a new campaign to raise £500,000 for a Nottingham research centre as it celebrates its 20th anniversary in the city.Children at different stages of their treatment and families who have lost loved ones to the disease, pulled together at the David Ross Sports Village at the University of Nottingham for the launch.The Children's Brain Tumour Research Centre is a joint venture between the university and
  
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• LynetteP published A third of Nottingham people confess to eating chocolate for...

  15-02-2017 16:09
  
  New statistics reveal that a third of Nottingham residents have eaten chocolate for breakfast, lunch AND dinner.The findings were revealed by the British Heart Foundation's DECHOX campaign to help fund life-saving research into heart disease.The survey showed over six in ten underestimate just how many calories there are in a typical chocolate bar and over half don't realise how many calories are in our favourite chocolate treats, including a chocolate chip muffin. For a third of people...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson commented Nottingham Forest No.1 spot not yet set in stone

  15-02-2017 16:05
  
  Goalkeeper Jordan Smith still has a chance of getting back into the Nottingham Forest first-team, according to boss Gary Brazil.The 22-year-old shot-stopper made his Reds debut last Saturday, when he came off the bench to replace the injured Stephen Henderson against Norwich City.He was back among the substitutes on Tuesday night, though, as Brazil opted to start with Serbia international Vladimir Stojkovic between the posts.It was a decision based on experience, with Stojkovic having already...
  
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• NottmPostEG published The Shrives to play free Nottingham gig to launch album produced...

  15-02-2017 16:00
  
  Lincolnshire pop punks The Shrives will play a free show at Nottingham's Rough Trade to launch their debut album, Back In The Morrow, which was produced by Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong.Frontman Matt Grocott does the talkingBillie Joe Armstrong of Green DayWhere are you from? Grantham, Lincolnshire. Birthplace of Margaret Thatcher but also Isaac Newton, so I think it's kinda even. How did music start for you? Music started for me when I was around nine or ten years old....
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Ben Brereton looks more than at home in Nottingham Forest side....

  15-02-2017 15:57
  
  Nottingham Forest's woeful away form in the Championship continued on Tuesday evening as the Reds were beaten 3-2 at play-off chasing Fulham. Gary Brazil's side took an early lead through former Cottagers midfiedler Pajtim Kasami, but found themselves 2-1 down at the break conceding twice in three minutes. Teenage sensation Ben Brereton levelled just after half time, but a poor defensive showing allowed Fulham to net their third with 15 minutes to go. Here's five things we learned from...
  
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• DanRobinson published Love Business Expo will be 'largest business event in East...

  15-02-2017 15:31
  
  Companies from across the region will come together for what has been billed as the largest business networking event in the East Midlands.More than 200 exhibitors will attend the Love Business Expo, held at Donington Park International Exhibition Hall, near East Midlands Airport, tomorrow (Thursday, February 16) from 9am to 3pm.Six industry sectors will be represented – manufacturing and engineering; transport and logistics; leisure, hospitality and retail; innovation, technology and...
  
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• LynetteP published Nottingham goes crazy for these glittery unicorn cakes

  15-02-2017 15:30
  
  Cake lovers in Nottingham are going crazy for the latest trend – pretty, glittery unicorn cakes. The unicorn obsession has taken the fashion and beauty world by storm – now it's set to one of the top food trends of 2017. Little girls and grown women are going gaga over the magical,colourful treats which are perfect for posting on Instagram.
  Notts bakery Strawberry Cupcakes has created unicorn doughnuts, cake pops, macaroons and cupcakes after designing a unicorn birthday cake...
  
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• JamesPallatt commented The key figures from Nottingham Forest's latest accounts

  15-02-2017 14:55
  
  Nottingham Forest's latest set of accounts were published today. We've pulled out the key figures from the 2015/16 season to make it easier to see how the club is performing compared to 2014/15.
  Key Performance IndicatorsLeague position down from 14th to 16th in the Championship Turnover up from £18,152,000 to £18,424,000 Average match attendance down from 23,492 to 19,676 Season tickets sold down from 15,482 to 14,079Attendances at the City Ground fell by over...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Chuck Prophet on the 'psychedelic ballroom rock and roll' show...

  15-02-2017 14:40
  
  His music has been featured on True Blood, Californication and Sons of Anarchy. Bruce Springsteen is a fan. And when he was a teenager, he was one of the original members of Green On Red. Chuck Prophet returns to Nottingham in February on the back of his thirteenth abum release. Sue Atkinson spoke to the man who never fails to deliverDescribe your music for the unfortunate few who've never come across you. It's rock 'n' roll, I suppose. American rock 'n' roll. A little folky, a little...
  
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• MattDavies published Nottingham Panthers sign Deivids Sarkanis but Jason Williams is...

  15-02-2017 14:34
  
  Nottingham Panthers have made a deadline day signing by adding Latvian forward Deivids Sarkanis for the rest of the season.The 22-year-old arrives with 23 assists and six goals in 34 games for Austrian club Kitzbuheler in the Alps League this term.Head coach Corey Neilson says he rejected the chance to bring in more established players as he admired Sarkanis' drive to make a name for himself, in the same vein as former Panther Evan Mosey.Read more: Panthers exit Challenge CupDeivids Sarkanis has
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Notts County ace Jorge Grant not scared of League Two's boot boys

  15-02-2017 14:34
  
  Jorge Grant does not fear the rough and tumble of League Two warfare and says he will happily "smash" into tackles to help Notts County.The on-loan Nottingham Forest ace was impressive as a second half substitute in Tuesday's 2-2 draw against Exeter City and played a key part in a dramatic injury time equaliser.Grant has come off the bench in the last two games but has shown he is more than capable of handling the physical demands of a tough league. The 22-year-old says dwelling on the...
  
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• isaacashe published Images released by police over shop thefts

  15-02-2017 14:32
  
  Images have been released by police over a number of shop thefts in Nottinghamshire.Officers investigating a theft in Southwell would like to trace a stocky white man man shown in the image above wearing a dark beanie hat, black coat, black trousers and white shoes.Read more: Scores evacuated from street after workmen strike gas mainA spokesman said: "Recognise this man? We'd like to speak to him in connection with a theft at Marks & Spencer's, locally known as Easthorpe Service...
  
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• DanRussell published Travel review: The Wild Boar and Lake District

  15-02-2017 14:23
  
  The journey to the Lake District is a well-worn and much-loved pilgrimage north for English literature lovers, nature photographers and avid walkers alike – so having not visited the region before, reporter Dan Russell packed his camera, Wordsworth anthology and wellies and explored the southern Lakes, reviewing one of the area's cosiest inns during his stay. Nestled away in the tranquil calm of the ancient Gilpin Valley, just a stone's throw away from beautiful Lake Windermere, is The...
  
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• OonaghR published Awards nomination for 'rocket man' of Gedling

  15-02-2017 14:10
  
  Volunteer of the year nominee Mick Ball is better known by many in Gedling as "the rocket man".The 76-year-old, who lives in Arnold is famous for his paper rockets that he often fires from the church roof, much to the delight of local children (and their Dads, who Mick says he has to ban from joining in as they often break the pumps in their excitement.)Lesley Rhodes nominated him, "after checking with his responsible adult", his wife June. She speaks fondly of Mick and his...
  
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• isaacashe published Woman reported missing from Nuthall area

  15-02-2017 13:51
  
  An appeal has been made for information about a 21-year-old woman who has been reported missing from Nuthall.Nottinghamshire Police say Jodie Morgan was reported missing at around 11.30pm yesterday (Tuesday, February 14), after being seen last in Nuthall at around 8.30pm.A spokesman said: "Officers are concerned for her safety."Read more: Delays on tram services due to 'fault'Jodie is described as white, of slim build and is around 5ft 6in tall.She is described as having long and...
  
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• DaveWhitfield published The secret sexting codes all parents should know in order to...

  15-02-2017 13:50
  
  Every parent knows how difficult it is to find the balance between keeping your children safe online and respecting their privacy.With so much interaction done online, it's increasingly tricky to know when your child is potentially in danger. But the line between trusting your child and policing them is a fine one for parents to tread.And what can make it even harder are the codes and abbreviations that can be used by children to cover up the nature of their social media messages. These codes...
  
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• DaveWhitfield commented The secret sexting codes all parents should know in order to...

  15-02-2017 13:50
  
  Every parent knows how difficult it is to find the balance between keeping your children safe online and respecting their privacy.With so much interaction done online, it's increasingly tricky to know when your child is potentially in danger. But the line between trusting your child and policing them is a fine one for parents to tread.And what can make it even harder are the codes and abbreviations that can be used by children to cover up the nature of their social media messages. These codes...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Nottingham Forest loan ace Jorge Grant claims dramatic late Notts...

  15-02-2017 13:20
  
  Jorge Grant says he will be claiming Notts County's dramatic injury time equaliser against Exeter City.The on-loan Nottingham Forest midfielder struck a shot which looked to be destined for the bottom corner until it took a deflection off Jordan Moore-Taylor.There has been some debate as to who should go down as the official scorer, with some claiming it was an own goal.But Grant, who impressed as a second half substitute, is in no doubt that it was his and says it will be the first league goal.
  
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• isaacashe published Football fan saved after having cardiac arrest right next to...

  15-02-2017 13:20
  
  A football fan who was unresponsive for 10 minutes after suffering a cardiac arrest has been reunited with the ambulance crews who saved his life. Ian Taylor, 52, from Ockerby Street in Bulwell, was waiting for his team Matlock Town FC to take on Workington AFC on Saturday, January 21, and was queuing at the snack counter for a cup of Bovril when his heart stopped. Yesterday (Tuesday, February 14) Ian was reunited with East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) paramedics Martin Coleman and...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Genaro Snijders thanks Notts County fans after sealing Meadow...

  15-02-2017 13:17
  
  Genaro Snijders has thanked Notts County fans after sealing his departure from Meadow Lane.The Dutchman has left the club by mutual consent, and follows Graham Burke, and Stanley Aborah through the exit door.The winger has not figured under new boss Kevin Nolan and has struggled to consistently hold down a place in the team this season.Read more: 'Meadow Lane buzz' inspired injury time heroics from Notts County, says boss Kevin NolanThe 27-year-old has made just 21 appearances since arriving...
  
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• LynetteP published Nottingham's newest restaurants and bars - and what you think of...

  15-02-2017 13:14
  
  Nottingham's bountiful eating and drinking scene has seen a wealth of new restaurants and bars open over the last few months.We took to Instagram to find out where you've tried and whether you think they're worth a visit.The Pillar Box, Sherwood An apt name for the former post office, in Mansfield Road, which is now a gin bazaar with more than 90 different types of the fashionable spirit, plus hot drinks, wine, beer and cocktails. There are locally sourced cheeses to nibble on and cake...
  
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