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• Nottingham Rugby slip to fourth straight defeat - Nottingham Post

  17-02-2017 23:59
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  Nottingham Rugby slip to fourth straight defeat
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  Nottingham Rugby endured a tough night at Lady Bay, losing 29-7 to Doncaster Knights in the Championship. Despite their best efforts, the men in green simply could not crack the Knights' armour. The bonus point was secured by the visitors shortly after ...and more »
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Rugby slip to fourth straight defeat

  17-02-2017 23:43
  
  Nottingham Rugby endured a tough night at Lady Bay, losing 29-7 to Doncaster Knights in the Championship.Despite their best efforts, the men in green simply could not crack the Knights' armour.The bonus point was secured by the visitors shortly after the break, and by the final play of the game they were swaggering around the park with a deserved confidence.Their fifth try was scored by captain Michael Hills – his second score of the game – with 10 minutes remaining, as the Green and
  
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• GemmaToulson published Technical issue disrupts tram services

  17-02-2017 23:19
  
  Trams are not running past the Moor Bridge stop on the Hucknall and Toton Lane line tonight due to what has been described as a 'technical issue'.Tweets at around 9.40pm tonight (Friday, February 17) from NET Nottingham Tram warned passengers of the disruption.Read more: Mystery surrounds sudden closure of Clifton shopThe tweets stated: "Service update: Due to a technical issue we currently have no service past Moor Bridge on the Hucknall and Toton Lane line."@NETTram Trains are...
  
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• GemmaToulson commented Technical issue disrupts tram services

  17-02-2017 23:19
  
  Trams are not running past the Moor Bridge stop on the Hucknall and Toton Lane line tonight due to what has been described as a 'technical issue'.Tweets at around 9.40pm tonight (Friday, February 17) from NET Nottingham Tram warned passengers of the disruption.Read more: Mystery surrounds sudden closure of Clifton shopThe tweets stated: "Service update: Due to a technical issue we currently have no service past Moor Bridge on the Hucknall and Toton Lane line."@NETTram Trains are...
  
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• rodmalcolm commented Mum spat at police support officer and yelled 'you filthy tramp'

  17-02-2017 21:12
  
  A mother-of-eight must pay £100 compensation for spitting at a police community support officer.Kelly Dunn apologised in court and told city magistrates: "Do you know what? I should not have spat." She admitted assault and being drunk and disorderly outside a city pub on January 21. As well as the compensation awarded to the officer, a £20 fine was imposed on Dunn, 35, of Melbury Road, Bilborough.The court heard that she is now receiving help to curb a drink problem and...
  
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• laurahammond published First phase of Newark link road opens to traffic

  17-02-2017 20:57
  
  The first part of a major development to create a second road link between the A1 and A46 has opened to traffic.The initial phase of the Newark Southern Link Road connects Staple Lane to the south with Bowbridge Lane to the north. There is also a new roundabout and two new bridges that go over the road.Read more: Villagers call for congestion-busting £5m roundabout revampThe 2km piece of infrastructure took 18 months to complete, and forms part of a multi-million pound project to link the.
  
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• rodmalcolm published Shopkeeper fined for selling illegal cigarettes he bought from...

  17-02-2017 20:40
  
  A shopkeeper was told his illicit cigarettes could have caused house fires because they burn to a stub. The warning came from Nottingham magistrates who imposed an £825 fine and £843 costs on Ali Rasooli after a raid on the Persian Minimarket in Radford last year. Trading standards officers found around 20,000 cigarettes which were missing an ingredient which makes them go out when not being smoked. Presiding magistrate Alan Siddons told Rasooli that he could have been jailed because
  
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• rodmalcolm commented Shopkeeper fined for selling illegal cigarettes he bought from...

  17-02-2017 20:40
  
  A shopkeeper was told his illicit cigarettes could have caused house fires because they burn to a stub. The warning came from Nottingham magistrates who imposed an £825 fine and £843 costs on Ali Rasooli after a raid on the Persian Minimarket in Radford last year. Trading standards officers found around 20,000 cigarettes which were missing an ingredient which makes them go out when not being smoked. Presiding magistrate Alan Siddons told Rasooli that he could have been jailed because
  
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• Sarah_Clapson commented Former Nottingham Forest midfielder Henri Lansbury can expect...

  17-02-2017 20:30
  
  Former Nottingham Forest midfielder Henri Lansbury looks set to finally feel the wrath of Newcastle United supporters.The 26-year-old is likely to face a hostile reception when he runs out at St James' Park for new club Aston Villa in their Championship clash on Monday.Many Magpies fans felt Lansbury was to blame for Jonjo Shelvey and Paul Dummett getting sent off when playing for the Reds as they won 2-1 at the City Ground back in December.He then missed the return game through injury, but his.
  
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• Nottmtails published Senior players must help Nottingham Forest's golden generation,...

  17-02-2017 20:00
  
  Jamie Ward believes Nottingham Forest's senior players have a greater responsibility than ever before, as the next golden generation of talent finds its feet at the City Ground. Ben Brereton is the latest teenager to grab the spotlight, as he continues to make a big impact since making the breakthrough into the first team – with the 17-year-old notching his second senior goal at Fulham in midweek. Big things are expected of the striker – but he is not the only product of the...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Senior players must help Nottingham Forest's golden generation,...

  17-02-2017 20:00
  
  Jamie Ward believes Nottingham Forest's senior players have a greater responsibility than ever before, as the next golden generation of talent finds its feet at the City Ground. Ben Brereton is the latest teenager to grab the spotlight, as he continues to make a big impact since making the breakthrough into the first team – with the 17-year-old notching his second senior goal at Fulham in midweek. Big things are expected of the striker – but he is not the only product of the...
  
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• TracyWalker published Fury as £60 npower bill jumped to £500-a-month for...

  17-02-2017 19:11
  
  Furious David Redfern says he is almost £20,000 in credit with npower after being wrongly billed almost £500 a month for his three-bedroom home for two-and-a-half years.The online marketing expert says he has been locked in a lengthy battle with the utilities firm - but carried on paying the mammoth monthly amount.He said that the problem was resolved in November, after npower finally agreed to change the meter at the home he shares with his partner in Newthorpe, near Eastwood.Now...
  
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• TracyWalker commented Fury as £60 npower bill jumped to £500-a-month for...

  17-02-2017 19:11
  
  Furious David Redfern says he is almost £20,000 in credit with npower after being wrongly billed almost £500 a month for his three-bedroom home for two-and-a-half years.The online marketing expert says he has been locked in a lengthy battle with the utilities firm - but carried on paying the mammoth monthly amount.He said that the problem was resolved in November, after npower finally agreed to change the meter at the home he shares with his partner in Newthorpe, near Eastwood.Now...
  
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• laurahammond published Nottingham's Penny Briscoe made OBE by Prince Charles

  17-02-2017 19:09
  
  A former international canoeist who led the Paralympics GB team in Rio has been made an OBE by Prince Charles. Penny Briscoe received the honour during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Friday, February 17. She tweeted after the ceremony to say that she had "a fabulous day" and that she felt "proud" to receive the honour.
  Penny, of Gamston, was recognised in the New Year's Honour's List and has received the OBE on top of the MBE she was awarded in 2013.Read...
  
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• JemmaPage published New physiotherapy centre and gym for Nottingham Forest players...

  17-02-2017 19:01
  
  A new physiotherapy centre and gym for Nottingham Forest players has been given the green light – despite concerns from residents about their streets being used as an 'over-spill' car park. The single-storey building, measuring 37.6m x 10.8m, will be built near the existing all-weather training facility at the football club's sports academy, in Gresham Close, West Bridgford. Rushcliffe Borough Council granted planning permission for the development on February 10. And after...
  
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• JemmaPage commented New physiotherapy centre and gym for Nottingham Forest players...

  17-02-2017 19:01
  
  A new physiotherapy centre and gym for Nottingham Forest players has been given the green light – despite concerns from residents about their streets being used as an 'over-spill' car park. The single-storey building, measuring 37.6m x 10.8m, will be built near the existing all-weather training facility at the football club's sports academy, in Gresham Close, West Bridgford. Rushcliffe Borough Council granted planning permission for the development on February 10. And after...
  
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• Teens in Nottingham constituencies less likely to apply for university than in more well-off areas - Nottingham Post

  17-02-2017 18:59
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  Teens in Nottingham constituencies less likely to apply for university than in more well-off areas
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  Nottingham North and Nottingham East as being in the bottom 10 percent of constituencies for university application rates. Teens in Nottingham constituencies less likely to apply for university than in... X. Share Tweet Share Pin It Email. Copy link to ...
  
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• laurahammond commented Snake found in gutter in busy Hyson Green road

  17-02-2017 18:44
  
  A "very cold and weak" snake found in a gutter in a busy Nottingham road is recovering at a vets.The milk snake was found in Radford Road, in Hyson Green, on Thursday, February 16. The RSPCA said believes that the snake had either escaped or had been abandoned.Read more: Sacked police officer 'brought disgrace to the force'A spokeswoman for the animal welfare charity said: "Sadly, the RSPCA sees many exotic pets being dumped, which may be because their owner can't meet their...
  
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• isaacashe published Crooks using device to open up work vans are 'low life scum'

  17-02-2017 18:41
  
  Crooks using 'magic keys' to unlock work vans in Nottinghamshire have been branded 'low life scum' by a victim.Nick Blainey, 35, has been left counting the cost after a van belonging to his firm NB Roofing and Windows was opened up in New Eatons Road in Stapleford overnight on Wednesday.In total two Makita radios, three Makita impact drivers, one Makita drill, a Stihl saw and a circular saw were taken, with an estimated value of around £1,500.Another similar break-in was reported in the...
  
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• DanRobinson published Staff must know their rights, says man leading review into...

  17-02-2017 18:36
  
  Businesses could be stronger by improving communication with their staff and making them aware of their rights, says the man asked by the Prime Minister to lead an independent review into employment practices.Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA), made suggestions during a visit to Nottingham as part of a UK tour.He said current policies could give companies incentives to make workers self-employed – thus...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson commented Nottingham Forest striker Britt Assombalonga reveals why he has...

  17-02-2017 18:35
  
  Nottingham Forest striker Britt Assombalonga has revealed why he has been cutting holes in the back of his socks.The Reds front man has been seen in recent weeks with big patches of his socks missing, having taken a pair of scissors to that particular piece of his kit.Earlier this month it caused a stir on social media, when Assombalonga's unusual appearance in the televised match against Aston Villa led to people debating the reason for his holey socks.And the former Peterborough United forward
  
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• Nottmtails published The search for the right balance continues, as Nottingham Forest...

  17-02-2017 18:32
  
  For Gary Brazil, balance remains the key word - and not just because he is the latest man to walk the precarious managerial tightrope at Nottingham Forest. The Reds manager wants his side to entertain; but he also wants success. Properly harnessing the impressive attacking arsenal that has been assembled at the City Ground is vital – but so too, is shoring up a defence that has conceded eight goals in the space of two games. Despite a much improved performance at Fulham, Forest's...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Victory over Leyton Orient with Notts County would not be any...

  17-02-2017 18:32
  
  Notts County boss Kevin Nolan says beating Leyton Orient would carry no extra significance as he prepares to head back to his old club.Nolan was appointed as the O's manager last January, but only lasted until April before owner Francesco Becchetti decided to make another change in the hotseat.That was despite Nolan having the best win percentage of all the managers he has appointed since taking over the club in 2014.Read more: Nolan reveals how Leyton Orient owner tried to pick his teamNolan,..
  
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• Nottinghamshire police officer sacked over 'inappropriate' conduct

  17-02-2017 18:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Nottinghamshire police officer is fired for being 'inappropriate, degrading and unprofessional' towards women.
  
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• Nottingham reacts to the plans for an indoor street food market - Nottingham Post

  17-02-2017 18:17
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  Nottingham reacts to the plans for an indoor street food market
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  Plans for Nottingham's new indoor street food market have caused a stir with much speculation over where the 150-seater venue will be. Food lovers welcomed the news with excitement – while others complained that the city is already saturated with eateries.
  
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• Nottmtails published Guy Moussi will NOT be making Nottingham Forest return

  17-02-2017 18:11
  
  Guy Moussi will not be making a Nottingham Forest return.The 32-year-old midfielder has trained with the Reds this season to maintain his fitness as he looks for a new club, after leaving HJK Helsinki – and has also played for the club's Under-23s team.It was former head coach Philippe Montanier who let the popular Frenchman train with his former club.Read more: Gary Brazil can't wait until Chris Cohen gives him another selection headache at ForestAnd while current boss Gary Brazil made it
  
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• LynetteP published Nottingham reacts to the plans for an indoor street food market

  17-02-2017 18:10
  
  Plans for Nottingham's new indoor street food market have caused a stir with much speculation over where the 150-seater venue will be.
  Food lovers welcomed the news with excitement – while others complained that the city is already saturated with eateries. Nottingham Street Food Club, which is behind the plans, has yet to reveal the location, only saying that the spot is in the city centre with good footfall. The new venue, which will have four hot food stalls, two for cold food, and a...
  
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• LynetteP commented Nottingham reacts to the plans for an indoor street food market

  17-02-2017 18:10
  
  Plans for Nottingham's new indoor street food market have caused a stir with much speculation over where the 150-seater venue will be.
  Food lovers welcomed the news with excitement – while others complained that the city is already saturated with eateries. Nottingham Street Food Club, which is behind the plans, has yet to reveal the location, only saying that the spot is in the city centre with good footfall. The new venue, which will have four hot food stalls, two for cold food, and a...
  
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• RachelGorman published New Turkish restaurant to open in Nottingham soon

  17-02-2017 17:43
  
  A Turkish restaurant will be the latest addition to the city's culinary melting pot when it opens in a month's time. Work is thoroughly underway at Bosphorus, in Alfreton Road, a new eatery named after the narrow, natural strait in north-western Turkey which forms part of the continental boundary between Europe and Asia.Builders have already installed the large central grill in the dining room with the team on-site saying the restaurant will be a large, bright and quiet family venue. The Post...
  
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• Nottmtails published Gary Brazil can't wait until Chris Cohen gives him another...

  17-02-2017 17:43
  
  Boss Gary Brazil welcomed the return of Chris Cohen to full training – and insisted he cannot wait until the Nottingham Forest midfielder gives him another positive selection headache to contend with. Long-serving Cohen has returned to full training with the rest of the squad in the last few days – and is edging ever closer to a first-team return. Brazil says the 29-year-old will soon be back pushing for a return, once he regains his last bit of match sharpness, following a groin...
  
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• RachelGorman published Amber Run score top 20 album for Nottingham with new record For A...

  17-02-2017 17:38
  
  Indie band Amber Run have scored their second Top 40 hit and first Top 20 album with new record For A Moment I Was Lost.The quintet, who got together while studying at the University of Nottingham, entered the chart at No. 19. The group were last in the Top 40 when with their debut album, 5am, which reached No. 39.They once again join the likes of Jake Bugg, Sleaford Mods, Saint Raymond and Indiana, who have all had chart success, and are the first local band to trouble the charts this year...
  
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• MattDavies published Brian McGrattan not going to 'chase' fights as Nottingham...

  17-02-2017 17:30
  
  Brian McGrattan says he has no problem with his fellow enforcers refusing to fight him and he will never "embarrass" a rival into dropping the gloves.The Nottingham Panthers winger has found willing combatants hard to come by this season after his much heralded move to the Elite League last summer.Manchester Storm's Eric Neilson, Coventry Blaze's Garrett Klotz, Sheffield Steelers' Guillaume Desbiens and Braehead Clan's Jay Rosehill are the only men to face off with the former NHL...
  
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• TracyWalker published Women over 34 now ineligible for IVF funding in parts of...

  17-02-2017 17:20
  
  Women over the age of 34 in certain parts of Nottinghamshire will no longer be eligible for fertility treatment on the NHS.In a bid to save money, commissioners at the NHS Mansfield and Ashfield, and Newark and Sherwood Clinical Commissioning Groups have agreed to continue funding for IVF treatment - but lower the age criteria.Previously women could be aged 42, but now criteria for eligibility has been lowered to 34. The lower age limit is 25 where it was previously 18.The decision was made...
  
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• TracyWalker commented Women over 34 now ineligible for IVF funding in parts of...

  17-02-2017 17:20
  
  Women over the age of 34 in certain parts of Nottinghamshire will no longer be eligible for fertility treatment on the NHS.In a bid to save money, commissioners at the NHS Mansfield and Ashfield, and Newark and Sherwood Clinical Commissioning Groups have agreed to continue funding for IVF treatment - but lower the age criteria.Previously women could be aged 42, but now criteria for eligibility has been lowered to 34. The lower age limit is 25 where it was previously 18.The decision was made...
  
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• MattDavies published Tom Moores faces battle to be fit for start of new season after...

  17-02-2017 17:12
  
  Promising Nottinghamshire wicket-keeper/batsman Tom Moores is facing a battle to be fit for the start of the season after being forced to undergo ankle surgery.The England Under-19 international was brought into the side as batsman for the final four games of last summer as Notts slipped towards relegation.He hoped to retain his place having also impressed during a loan spell at Lancashire. However, the 20-year-old felt pain in his ankle while playing in Australia and though Trent Bridge medical
  
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• rsherdley published Man 'used mirror as a weapon' in assault on partner

  17-02-2017 17:05
  
  A man has been locked up for 12 months after he kicked and stamped on his partner at their Sherwood home.Arron Curwood, 21, caught her right hand as he struck out at her with a bread knife and used a mirror as a weapon after hitting her over the head with it.Curwood was sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday to 12 months for assault causing actual bodily harm and one month concurrently for two previous assaults on her.After the offences, he was bailed to an address in Woodside Road in...
  
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• rsherdley commented Man 'used mirror as a weapon' in assault on partner

  17-02-2017 17:05
  
  A man has been locked up for 12 months after he kicked and stamped on his partner at their Sherwood home.Arron Curwood, 21, caught her right hand as he struck out at her with a bread knife and used a mirror as a weapon after hitting her over the head with it.Curwood was sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday to 12 months for assault causing actual bodily harm and one month concurrently for two previous assaults on her.After the offences, he was bailed to an address in Woodside Road in...
  
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• LynetteP published A second Miller and Carter Steakhouse to open in Notts during May

  17-02-2017 16:56
  
  An Arnold carvery is to undergo a radical transformation into a swish steakhouse. The Seven Mile Inn,in Mansfield Road, will become the 70th Miller and Carter Steakhouse when it opens mid-May. Instead of daily roasts from £4.49, the new restaurant will serve premium steaks starting at £14.50.
  The restaurant is expected to close for several weeks while the revamp is under way, ready for opening in mid-May.One customer, who gave the carvery an average rating on TripAdvisor, was...
  
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• MattDavies published Brian McGrattan gives Robert Farmer a huge slice of credit for...

  17-02-2017 16:50
  
  When Brian McGrattan was a late recruit to the Nottingham Panthers roster after Cam Janssen's surprising, if understandable, decision to pull out of his contract there was significant excitement among the fan base.Janssen lit up the National Ice Centre in his single season at the club with his hard hitting style - in every sense - before being offered a dream chance to move into the media back home in St Louis.On paper McGrattan was the perfect replacement. If anything, the 35-year-old is even..
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Is 'first class' Haydn Hollis set for Notts County return?

  17-02-2017 16:46
  
  Kevin Nolan has lavished praise on Notts County defender Haydn Hollis and says he's "never met a nicer lad".The Magpies boss has left Hollis out of his last two matchday squads, which was a result of the work the club did in the January transfer window.Hollis' last game was a 2-0 defeat at Accrington Stanley and since then he has been watching the team from the stands.The product of the club's academy may well be given a recall to the squad for the trip to Leyton Orient on Saturday,...
  
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• RachelGorman published Avant-garde cocktail bar The Alchemist could be opening a branch...

  17-02-2017 16:45
  
  Serving its cocktails with a side of science and showmanship, The Alchemist is one of the UK's trendiest bar and restaurant chains - and it could be coming to Nottingham. Developers have set their sights on Pelham Street's historic banking hall as a potential site for the newest branch of the up-market boozer, which would be the first of its kind in the East Midlands. Although in the very early stages, a licensing application to sell alcohol, play recorded music and open late has been...
  
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• laurahammond commented Tramlines blocked by ambulance dealing with 'life-threatening'...

  17-02-2017 16:31
  
  Trams were unable to run through the city centre after ambulances attending an emergency incident blocked the tracks.
  East Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Betfred, in South Parade, at 2.13pm on Friday, February 17, to deal with a "life-threatening emergency".Read more: Bulwell supplier told he is 'a bit too old for street dealing'NET, which manages Nottingham's trams network, tweeted to say that the tracks were blocked at around 2.40pm on Friday, February 17.1/2 Delays to...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Free beer for everyone this weekend - and here's how to claim...

  17-02-2017 16:30
  
  There is an FA Cup game this weekend that has nothing to do with fans of Nottingham Forest, Notts County or Mansfield Town. And yet they - and everyone else - can claim a free bottle of beer from pubs, bars and restaurants across Notts.Budweiser, the official beer of The Emirates FA Cup, is celebrating the Fifth Round clash between Lincoln City and Sutton United on Saturday, February 18.Why? Because it's the first time two Non-League teams have reached that stage of the competition since the...
  
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• DanRobinson commented Could fracking replace old mining jobs in Nottinghamshire?

  17-02-2017 16:24
  
  Fracking is going to be high on the agenda for Nottinghamshire in 2017 as Ineos Shale, the company that holds a licence to test Nottinghamshire land for shale gas, is due to begin surveys in the coming months – with a view to submitting planning applications for fracking later this year. While it is a subject that attracts huge controversy, Dan Robinson examines the economic impact it may haveFrom Edwinstowe and Ollerton to Worksop and Rainworth, mining was once the lifeblood of many...
  
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• MattJarram published Sacked police officer 'brought disgrace to the force' by making...

  17-02-2017 16:16
  
  A Nottinghamshire police officer has been sacked for gross misconduct after making a series of sexually inappropriate comments to female colleagues. It was also proven that his behaviour was inappropriate when he squeezed the knee of a female police officer while driving her down a dark lane in a patrol car and asking - are you scared?Married father-of-two Ateeq Syed, 39, who has been in the police force for 16 years, faced six allegations made by four female colleagues. They related to sexually
  
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• MattJarram published Nottinghamshire Police Officer sacked over sexually inappropriate...

  17-02-2017 16:16
  
  A Nottinghamshire police officer has been sacked for gross misconduct after making a series of sexually inappropriate comments to female colleagues. It was also proven that his behaviour was inappropriate when he squeezed the knee of a female police officer while driving her down a dark lane in a patrol car and asking - are you scared?Married father-of-two PC Ateeq Syed, 39, who has been in the police force for 16 years, faced six allegations made by four female colleagues. They related to...
  
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• rsherdley published £5k compo payout to man with fractured face

  17-02-2017 16:13
  
  A judge has ordered a man pay £5,000 compensation after he punched a teenager and caused multiple fractures to the right side of the face.Wesley Gunn, 20, of Crawford Avenue, Stapleford, had been with others when they attacked a 17-year-old and an 18-year-old in Stapleford on September 1, 2015.The 17-year-old came off worst, suffering the fractures to his face, which required surgeons to fit a supporting metal plate in his cheek. He was thumped three times by Gunn and the second man was...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Chris Cohen back in full training for Nottingham Forest

  17-02-2017 15:55
  
  Nottingham Forest stalwart Chris Cohen has returned to full training as he looks to step up his comeback from a groin injury. The 29-year-old has been out of action since November, last featuring in the 1-1 draw with QPR at the City Ground. But Reds boss Gary Brazil has confirmed Cohen is now back working on the grass, taking a significant step towards his recovery.
  Read more: Wednesday boss Carlos Carvalhal issues Forest warningThe midfielder/defender is not expected to return to the...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published ​'Reality check' for Nottingham Forest after Norwich and Fulham...

  17-02-2017 15:50
  
  Nottingham Forest's defeats at Norwich City and Fulham have been something of a reality check, according to David Prutton. The Reds were thumped 5-1 at the play-off chasing Canaries last Saturday, and then lost 3-2 at Fulham on Tuesday, despite turning in a much improved performance. Having enjoyed their home comforts in recent weeks under Gary Brazil and Jack Lester, the Reds welcome a side with aspirations to be in the end-of-season shake-up to the City Ground on Saturday...
  
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• rsherdley published Bulwell supplier told he is 'a bit too old for street dealing'

  17-02-2017 15:30
  
  A 25-year-old man caught with wraps of cannabis was told he was 'getting a bit old for street corner dealing' as he was spared jail.Ramone Wright, of Merchant Street, Bulwell, was sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court for supplying cannabis and possessing the drug with intent to supply.Judge Stuart Rafferty QC gave him 18 months concurrently on each charge, suspended for two years, and a drug treatment and testing order, 25 rehabilitation days and 100 hours of unpaid work.Read more: This is the...
  
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