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• JemmaPage commented What happened when hundreds of anti-Donald Trump protesters...

  20-02-2017 21:20
  
  A major road in Nottingham was brought to a standstill during rush hour as hundreds of anti-Donald Trump protesters marched through the city.Traffic was temporarily stopped to make way for the 'Nottingham says Trump Not Welcome March & Rally', which took place from 5.30pm today.Protesters marched from the Forest Recreation Ground, along Mansfield Road, Milton Street and Upper Parliament Street before arriving at the Brian Clough statue, in Old Market Square.Around 400 people took...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottinghamshire's Alex Hales goes unsold in IPL auction as Ben...

  20-02-2017 20:44
  
  Nottinghamshire's Alex Hales was one of just two England players who went unsold in the Indian Premier League auction.While compatriot Ben Stokes was celebrating a life changing £1.7m deal to play for Rising Pune Supergiants as the tournament's record overseas signings, Hales did not attract any bids with a reserve price of £120,000.Hales is still recovering from a broken hand, having injured himself in England's new-year ODI series in India.England team-mate Jonny Bairstow, whose...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Chris Cohen hopes to extend love affair with Nottingham Forest...

  20-02-2017 20:10
  
  Chris Cohen hopes his love affair with Nottingham Forest will stretch beyond a decade – but knows he might have to earn a new contract between now and the end of the season.The Reds skipper's current deal will expire in the summer and he admits he must again prove his fitness, before he can expect negotiations over an extension to start.Cohen made his return from a groin injury on Monday, playing 77 minutes as the Reds under-23 side beat Hull City 4-0.The 29-year-old has already declared..
  
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• rodmalcolm published Health and safety probe after man found dead at bottom of stairs

  20-02-2017 20:05
  
  A health and safety enquiry is underway after a man was found dead at the foot of a flight of stairs. Brief details were given at the opening of an inquest into the death of Aleksander Jakubowski in Worksop on December 10.Nottingham assistant coroner Stephanie Haskey adjourned the hearing indefinitely after saying that Bassetlaw District Council was making enquiries.She asked PC Ben Moore whether there were "concerns about the stairs" in the three storey building on Netherton Road,...
  
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• JamesPallatt published Nottingham Panthers 'have got to get confident', says Corey...

  20-02-2017 19:57
  
  Corey Neilson has a message for his Nottingham Panthers players ahead of facing Elite League leaders Cardiff Devils, saying: "You have got to get confident."The Panthers head coach was unhappy after seeing his side lose 5-1 at Coventry Blaze on Sunday night – just 24 hours after they had beaten them 4-1 at the National Ice Centre.Neilson felt the Panthers let themselves down in both power play and penalty kill situations in the heavy defeat in the Skydome.And he will be demanding...
  
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• JonPritchard published Teen stole Diesel aftershave worth £50 from Boots

  20-02-2017 19:47
  
  A teenager went shoplifting within two months of getting a conditional discharge for a similar offence, magistrates in Nottingham heard. Petrut Raducan was spotted by security staff in the Boots store in the Broadmarsh Centre. He had Diesel aftershave worth £50 in a pocket on February 2, said Leanne Townsend, prosecuting.Magistrates cancelled a nine-month conditional discharge which had been imposed on December 13. A new one will last for a year. Read more: Three men and a teenager...
  
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• JonPritchard commented Teen stole Diesel aftershave worth £50 from Boots

  20-02-2017 19:47
  
  A teenager went shoplifting within two months of getting a conditional discharge for a similar offence, magistrates in Nottingham heard. Petrut Raducan was spotted by security staff in the Boots store in the Broadmarsh Centre. He had Diesel aftershave worth £50 in a pocket on February 2, said Leanne Townsend, prosecuting.Magistrates cancelled a nine-month conditional discharge which had been imposed on December 13. A new one will last for a year. Read more: Three men and a teenager...
  
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• Nottmtails published Chris Cohen ready for Nottingham Forest return and insists - 'I...

  20-02-2017 19:11
  
  Chris Cohen says he is fit to play when Nottingham Forest face Wigan – and revealed he had told manager Gary Brazil he was ready to face Sheffield Wednesday last weekend, despite not having played a single minute of football since early November.The Reds captain got his first taste of the action since returning from a groin injury in a 4-0 win over Hull City under-23s at the City Ground on Monday.Cohen completed 77 minutes of the game without any problems and, after the final whistle,...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Kenny Burns would only keep ONE of Nottingham Forest's summer...

  20-02-2017 18:26
  
  In his latest column, Kenny Burns offers a scathing assessment of Nottingham Forest's summer signings and reveals who he would keep in the long term. It is a short list... Let's be honest, almost all of the signings Forest made last summer were a joke.It was no surprise to me that not one of them were in the starting line-up against Sheffield Wednesday, and I doubt there will be many of them at the club come the start of next season.I think the only one I would keep if I was the manager is...
  
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• Inquest opened into death of man found dead at HMP Nottingham - Nottingham Post

  20-02-2017 18:26
  
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  Inquest opened into death of man found dead at HMP Nottingham
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  A jury is to hear of the last hours of a man found dead in HMP Nottingham where he was awaiting trial for arson. An inquest into the death of Marcin Dlugolecki, 33, was opened and adjourned by Nottingham assistant coroner Stephanie Haskey. She said Mr ...and more »
  
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• rsherdley published Three men and a teenager attacked in 35-minute crime spree, trial...

  20-02-2017 18:23
  
  Three lone men and a 15-year-old boy were attacked separately by a group of robbers driving around in a car late at night, a jury heard.Nottingham Crown Court was told on Monday one of the alleged robbers was Kyle Tams, who prosecutors claim moved with three co-offenders from victim-to-victim in the space of 35 minutes in a Ford Focus.Four people were targeted, including the 15-year-old carrying a bag; a man who was knocked unconscious and another who suffered serious life-changing injuries.Read
  
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• laurahammond published Jewellery and car keys stolen before theft of owner's Citroen

  20-02-2017 18:23
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses following the theft of a Citroen days after crooks stole the owner's jewellery and car keys.A house on Derby Road, Sandiacre, was broken into on Monday, February 6, between 8.45am and 2.55pm.Read more: Live updates ahead of Nottingham Donald Trump marchThe culprits took a large amount of gold jewellery and a set of spare car keys during the burglary - then the owner's blue Citroen C1 was stolen at some point between Friday, February 10, and Saturday, February..
  
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• rodmalcolm published Inquest opened into death of man found dead at HMP Nottingham

  20-02-2017 18:19
  
  A jury is to hear of the last hours of a man found dead in HMP Nottingham where he was awaiting trial for arson. An inquest into the death of Marcin Dlugolecki, 33, was opened and adjourned by Nottingham assistant coroner Stephanie Haskey.She said Mr Dlugolecki was found dead on February 1 in the prison. He was formally identified by a staff nurse and the death was reported by a detective constable.Miss Haskey said: "It appears this gentleman may have taken his own life while in prison. A...
  
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• Almost 12000 patients affected by GP closures in last five years - Nottingham Post

  20-02-2017 17:55
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  Almost 12000 patients affected by GP closures in last five years
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  Seven GP practices have closed in Nottingham over the past five years, forcing more than 11,750 patients to find a new doctor. Data from NHS Nottingham City Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) shows that four closed following the retirement of a GP.
  
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• LynetteP published This is what the world's biggest Jaffa Cake looks like - and...

  20-02-2017 17:50
  
  It's one of life's biggest conundrums: is a Jaffa Cake a cake or a biscuit?One thing's for sure, there is no argument when it comes to the biggest Jaffa in the world. The monster creation set a new Guinness World Record, measuring a whopping 1.22 metresin diameter and weighing 61kg (OK, that includes the wooden board but still...). The chocolate, orangey confectionery was the work of the 2013 Great British Bake Off winner, and Nottingham Trent University graduate, Frances Quinn (pictured...
  
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• laurahammond published Controversial ruling on school admissions criteria overturned

  20-02-2017 17:42
  
  Families have won the right to appeal their child's school place after a controversial admissions ruling that removed the right for siblings to attend the same school was reversed.Nottinghamshire County Council changed its policy in March 2015 so that families living in catchment areas were given priority on school places over those who already have a child at the school but live further away.But Nottinghamshire County Council's children and young people's committee reversed that policy change..
  
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• laurahammond commented Controversial ruling on school admissions criteria overturned

  20-02-2017 17:42
  
  Families have won the right to appeal their child's school place after a controversial admissions ruling that removed the right for siblings to attend the same school was reversed.Nottinghamshire County Council changed its policy in March 2015 so that families living in catchment areas were given priority on school places over those who already have a child at the school but live further away.But Nottinghamshire County Council's children and young people's committee reversed that policy change..
  
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• Nottingham city centre Greggs re-opens with new look, seating and wi-fi - Nottingham Post

  20-02-2017 17:41
  
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  Nottingham city centre Greggs re-opens with new look, seating and wi-fi
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  Greggs has remodeled one of its city centre shops to include seating and free wif-fi. The new-look outlet in Carrington Street, near Nottingham Train Station, follows a number in the county to get a facelift as part of a nationwide project started in 2013.
  
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• rsherdley published Rampton patient sectioned over 'frenzied' attack with pen

  20-02-2017 17:39
  
  A patient at Rampton Secure Hospital in Nottinghamshire has been sectioned under the Mental Health Act after he attacked a resident with a pen.Jacob Riley, 29, inflicted blows to the head, neck and shoulder of a co-patient with the pen as he played on a Nintendo Wii.Despite the victim describing the attack as "frenzied", Nottingham Crown Court heard his injuries were minor.Riley was prosecuted for assault, causing bodily harm following the incident on October 18, 2015.Read more:...
  
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• Nottingham Forest get two players back from injury, but then suffer fresh blow - Nottingham Post

  20-02-2017 17:30
  
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  Nottingham Forest get two players back from injury, but then suffer fresh blow
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  Nottingham Forest saw two senior players return from long spells on the sidelines – but also lost another one to injury, as the Reds under-23s notched up a comfortable 4-0 success over Hull City at the City Ground. Chris Cohen and Armand Traore both ...and more »
  
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• laurahammond published Almost 12,000 patients affected by GP closures in last five years

  20-02-2017 17:30
  
  Seven GP practices have closed in Nottingham over the past five years, forcing more than 11,750 patients to find a new doctor.Data from NHS Nottingham City Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) shows that four closed following the retirement of a GP.The rest closed for a mix of reasons, including a merger and following a period of suspension by the Care Quality Commission.The most recent practice to be closed is that of Dr Khashayar Ghaharian's at Wollaton Vale Health Centre, which will shut on...
  
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• JemmaPage published Officers who saved man from River Trent tell of dramatic rescue

  20-02-2017 17:10
  
  Police officers who saved a man's life after he fell into the River Trent have spoken about the terrifying ordeal. Quick-thinking PC James Patterson got into the water with a life ring, tied with a rope, and grabbed hold of the man while PC Paul Easter and two other officers worked together to pull them to safety. The 41-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment after the incident, which happened near Trent Bridge at about 4.35pm on Saturday. PC Patterson and PC Easter were inside...
  
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• isaacashe published Supercar worth hundreds of thousands goes up in flames on...

  20-02-2017 17:09
  
  A McLaren supercar estimated to be worth at least £200,000 went up in flames on a Nottinghamshire road.The car caught fire near on Blyth Road, between Blyth and Harworth, on Sunday afternoon (February 19), closing the road in both directions.A man and a woman who were in the car - believed to be a 650S Spider model which has a retail price of around £215,000 - managed to get out safely before the fire took hold, according to an eyewitness.Read more: Man in 'serious condition' after..
  
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• isaacashe commented Supercar worth hundreds of thousands goes up in flames on...

  20-02-2017 17:09
  
  A McLaren supercar estimated to be worth at least £200,000 went up in flames on a Nottinghamshire road.The car caught fire near on Blyth Road, between Blyth and Harworth, on Sunday afternoon (February 19), closing the road in both directions.A man and a woman who were in the car - believed to be a 650S Spider model which has a retail price of around £215,000 - managed to get out safely before the fire took hold, according to an eyewitness.Read more: Man in 'serious condition' after..
  
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• Nottmtails published Nottingham Forest unhappy with 'UFC-style tackle' that left...

  20-02-2017 17:04
  
  Nottingham Forest believe Hildeberto Pereira's injury is not as serious as it looked, after the winger was helped off the City Ground pitch wearing an oxygen mask, during the 4-0 win over Hull City under-23s. The flying winger has sustained a shoulder injury and left the stadium with his arm in a sling but did not go to hospital, with the club hoping the Portuguese has escaped without serious damage. The on-loan Benfica player was hit by a thunderous challenge from Hull City's Brad...
  
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• MattJarram published 'Clifton has gone downhill since the tram arrived' say traders

  20-02-2017 17:00
  
  Businesses and shoppers in Clifton will be faced with even more construction work – after enduring more than two years of misery while the new tram line was built. Shops in Varney Road and Southchurch Drive claim the new tram line has done nothing but drive customers away. And that work to be carried out by Nottingham City Council in March is only going to make matters worse.Businesses claim that when the tram line was built through Clifton in 2015, pavements were left in "a...
  
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• MattJarram commented 'Clifton has gone downhill since the tram arrived' say traders

  20-02-2017 17:00
  
  Businesses and shoppers in Clifton will be faced with even more construction work – after enduring more than two years of misery while the new tram line was built. Shops in Varney Road and Southchurch Drive claim the new tram line has done nothing but drive customers away. And that work to be carried out by Nottingham City Council in March is only going to make matters worse.Businesses claim that when the tram line was built through Clifton in 2015, pavements were left in "a...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Notts County fans are getting their 'buzz' back, says striker Jon...

  20-02-2017 16:50
  
  Notts County striker Jon Stead believes Magpies fans are getting their "buzz" back and says it is rubbing off on the players.Stead scored his 12th and 13th goals of the season at the weekend as he helped inspire a 3-2 win over Leyton Orient at Brisbane Road.More than 700 fans made the journey to east London as Notts ended the week with seven points from nine on offer.Stead said the support has been terrific all season, but says they have got their mojo in what has largely been a...
  
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• NottmPostEG commented Nottingham city centre Greggs re-opens with new look, seating and...

  20-02-2017 16:49
  
  Greggs has remodeled one of its city centre shops to include seating and free wif-fi.The new-look outlet in Carrington Street, near Nottingham Train Station, follows a number in the county to get a facelift as part of a nationwide project started in 2013. Many around the UK were redesigned by Nottinghamshire company Philip Watts Designs."This underlines our long-term commitment to the area and I'm sure it will be enjoyed by existing and new customers alike," said Raymond Reynolds,...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Andrew Shim reviews the Mercedes C43 AMG

  20-02-2017 16:45
  
  Ayup and welcome to the latest Shimmy TV vehicle review, this week we're testing the Mercedes C43 AMG courtesy of Raw Hire in Nottingham, writes actor Andrew Shim.The C43 is powered by the 3 litre V6 twin turbo Engine that produces 362 BHP and 383 lbft. That means that the C43 will go from 0 to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds, and has a top speed which is limited to 155 mph. Believe me, the C43 is just as impressive in real life as it looks on paper. The C63 has over 100 BHP and a colossal 120+ lbft more.
  
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• DanRobinson published Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem faces paying £23k extra in...

  20-02-2017 16:34
  
  Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem could have to pay up to £23,000 more per year in business rates under upcoming changes.The historic Brewhouse Yard pub, billed as England's oldest inn after opening in 1189AD, faces an annual rise in its tax bill of more than 60 percent when the next Government business rates revaluation comes into effect on April 1 – the first update in seven years.Trade bodies say the revaluation causes "unfair" pressures on pub that will lead to increased prices...
  
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• Nottingham's oldest cinema to screen Bowie classic Ziggy Stardust with exclusive new Mojo film - Nottingham Post

  20-02-2017 16:31
  
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  Nottingham's oldest cinema to screen Bowie classic Ziggy Stardust with exclusive new Mojo film
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  The Spiders from Mars land to Earth again in a one-off showing at Nottingham's 1930s cinema. In 1972, Lenton's Savoy Cinema's then-single auditorium was rebuilt to offer three screens. In the same year, a perhaps slightly more internationally important ...
  
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• Nottmtails published Nottingham Forest get two players back from injury, but then...

  20-02-2017 16:07
  
  Nottingham Forest saw two senior players return from long spells on the sidelines – but also lost another one to injury, as the Reds under-23s notched up a comfortable 4-0 success over Hull City at the City Ground. Chris Cohen and Armand Traore both successfully completed more than 70 minutes of football, as they returned to the action following injury. But it was not all good news for the Reds, who also saw Hildeberto Pereira suffer a serious looking arm or shoulder problem, following...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Nottingham's oldest cinema to screen Bowie classic Ziggy Stardust...

  20-02-2017 16:07
  
  The Spiders from Mars land to Earth again in a one-off showing at Nottingham's 1930s cinema. In 1972, Lenton's Savoy Cinema's then-single auditorium was rebuilt to offer three screens. In the same year, a perhaps slightly more internationally important event occurred – David Bowie released The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, launching with it his persona of the 'Starman', which the late world-renowned musician was never quite able to shake off. These two...
  
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• Live updates from Nottingham Donald Trump march - Nottingham Post

  20-02-2017 16:06
  
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  Live updates from Nottingham Donald Trump march
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  Hundreds of people are expected to march through Nottingham, protesting American president Donald Trump's planned visit the UK. Those joining the rally are expected to start gathering at around 5pm and will set off from the Forest Recreation Ground ...
  Nottingham Trump Protest : Commuters advised to avoid city protest disruption this evening as 1000 people expected ...West Bridgford Wireall 6 news articles 
  
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• Nottingham performing arts college celebrate 50 years - and its founder is still at the helm - Nottingham Post

  20-02-2017 16:03
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  Nottingham performing arts college celebrate 50 years - and its founder is still at the helm
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  A leading Nottingham performing arts college is set to celebrate its 50 th anniversary with an impressive seven months of celebrations. The Midlands Academy of Dance and Drama (MADD) was founded by Frances Clayton in 1967 and Miss C, as she is ...
  
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• isaacashe published Chip pan fire filled two homes with smoke

  20-02-2017 15:53
  
  Fire crews put out a fire and ventilated two homes in Shirebrook in the early hours of the morning.Just before 2am today (Monday, February 20) crews from Shirebrook and Bolsover stations were called to Alder Close in the town.Read more: CPR failed to save scooter crash teen found lying in the roadA fire broke out in the kitchen of a property, filling the home and a neighbouring property with smoke.All people inside the two homes were out of the properties prior to the fire service's...
  
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• Nottmtails published Nottingham Forest's Hildeberto Pereira needs oxygen on the pitch...

  20-02-2017 15:41
  
  Nottingham Forest's Hildeberto Pereira suffered a nasty looking injury playing for the Reds' Under-23s at the City Ground on Monday. The 20-year-old received lengthy treatment on the pitch and needed oxygen, after being on the receiving end of a late tackle from Hull's Brad Maslen-Jones, who was booked. Pereira, who on loan with Forest from Benfica, then walked off the pitch with his left arm in a makeshift sling, made using his shirt. The incident happened in the second half of the...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Nottingham Forest's Hildeberto Pereira needs oxygen on the pitch...

  20-02-2017 15:41
  
  Nottingham Forest's Hildeberto Pereira suffered a nasty looking injury playing for the Reds' Under-23s at the City Ground on Monday. The 20-year-old received lengthy treatment on the pitch and needed oxygen, after being on the receiving end of a late tackle from Hull's Brad Maslen-Jones, who was booked. Pereira, who on loan with Forest from Benfica, then walked off the pitch with his left arm in a makeshift sling, made using his shirt. The incident happened in the second half of the...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Nottingham performing arts college celebrates 50 years - and its...

  20-02-2017 15:30
  
  A leading Nottingham performing arts college is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary with an impressive seven months of celebrations. The Midlands Academy of Dance and Drama (MADD) was founded by Frances Clayton in 1967 and Miss C, as she is affectionately known, remains the college's principal 50 years later. "Time goes so quickly," says Frances, "and to think that actually it is 50 years ago, it's quite an incredible feeling." The idea for the academy in Carlton Hill...
  
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• isaacashe published Arrest made after 14 bin fires started over weekend

  20-02-2017 15:25
  
  A 34-year-old man has been arrested following a string of rubbish bin fires over the weekend.An investigation by Nottinghamshire Police has led to the arrest of the man, of no fixed abode, who remains in custody, after some 14 separate fires were tackled around Beeston.These began on Friday, February 17, and continued keeping fire crews from Highfields and London Road stations busy into the early hours of today (Monday, February 20).Read more: CPR failed to save scooter crash teen found lying in
  
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• DanRussell commented Live updates from Nottingham Donald Trump march

  20-02-2017 15:13
  
  Hundreds of people are expected to march through Nottingham to protest against American president Donald Trump's planned visit to the UK.
  Those joining the rally are expected to start gathering at around 5pm today and will set off from the Forest Recreation Ground around half an hour later. The march is expected to disrupt 63 buses. Those who are taking part will march to Old Market Square. Nottingham City Council has said motorists on Mansfield Road, Milton Street and Upper Parliament...
  
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• isaacashe published M1 partially blocked after pick-up truck and car collide

  20-02-2017 15:04
  
  Queues are building up on the M1 after a crash on the southbound carriageway.Emergency services have been called to the motorway between junctions 28 and 27, following a collision at around 1.50pm.A Nissan Navara pick-up truck and a Peugeot 307 car were involved in the crash.Read more: Man in hospital in 'serious condition' after collision shut road for 11 hoursTwo lanes are currently closed to traffic. Derbyshire Police, fire and ambulabnce services are currently at the scene, with an air...
  
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• isaacashe published M1 partially blocked after lorry and car collide

  20-02-2017 15:04
  
  Queues are building up on the M1 after a crash on the southbound carriageway.Emergency services have been called to the motorway between junctions 28 and 27, following a collision at around 1.50pm.It is believed a lorry and a car were involved in the crash.Read more: Man in hospital in 'serious condition' after collision shut road for 11 hoursTwo lanes are currently closed to traffic. Derbyshire Police are currently en route to the scene.It is not known if anyone involved in the crash has...
  
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• DanRobinson published 50 jobs created at Ilkeston rail firm working on HS2 after...

  20-02-2017 15:01
  
  An engineering firm that has worked on some of the UK's biggest rail projects expects to grow by 50 percent after making a £500,000 investment at its Ilkeston head office.Railway Electrical Services (RES) is in the process of creating 50 new jobs in response to increasing demand from blue-chip clients such as Balfour Beatty, Network Rail and Carillion.Current projects include carrying out enabling work at London's Euston station in readiness for delivering HS2, while it has also...
  
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• Nottingham Post published 'There's only one reason players are free agents now... it's...

  20-02-2017 14:53
  
  As Nottingham Forest explore the free transfer market because of a defensive injury crisis at the City Ground, Reds legend Kenny Burns has his say on football's free agents...There is only one reason players are free agents at this time of the season… it's because they are rubbish! Most of them are, anyway. If they were any good, they would have a club. I know that sounds pretty blunt, but it's true. I can understand why Forest are going to have a look at what's available in the...
  
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• isaacashe published Concerns for missing 16-year-old Bestwood girl

  20-02-2017 14:52
  
  Police are appealing for help tracing a 16-year-old Nottingham girl.Amanda Madlala has been reported missing from home in the Bestwood area.She was last seen at around 4.30pm on Friday, February 17, and Nottinghamshire Police are concerned for her safety.Read more: Passer-by tells of desperate attempts to save motorcyclist's life after crashAmanda is black, of a slim build and around 5ft 4in tall. She has long black hair and was last seen wearing a pink dress, jacket and high heeled shoes.Read..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Man who raped teenager in Newark hotel has 11-year jail term...

  20-02-2017 14:49
  
  A sleazy sex predator who raped a teenager in a hotel room after plying her with liquor has had his 11-year sentence backed by senior judges.Imtiaz Baig contacted the 16-year-old via Facebook posing as a hotshot businessman, London's Appeal Court heard.He claimed to deal in luxury cars and helicopters, and told her he could get her lucrative work. The 37-year-old even sent her a photo of a pile of cash with her name splashed across it.Although the schoolgirl was wary, he eventually persuaded her
  
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• NottmPostEG published Beeston painter whose work has been exhibited in Italy enters...

  20-02-2017 14:48
  
  Artist Dawn Booth is one of a number of entries in Nottingham's Top Talent 2017 competition - in association with Grosvenor Casino - all hoping to win one of three £2,500 cash prizes up for grabs for musicians, dancers, magicians, comedians, photographers artists and other local performers and creatives. Jen Thomas spoke to herTalent comes in many forms, and Dawn Booth's skill with paint has seen her work be exhibited in sunny Florence!The 47-year old from Beeston mostly works with...
  
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• NottmPostEG published You're never too old to be Nottingham's Top Talent - just ask...

  20-02-2017 14:30
  
  Blues guitarist Paul Walker is one of a number of entries in Nottingham's Top Talent 2017 competition - in association with Grosvenor Casino - all hoping to win one of three £2,500 cash prizes up for grabs for musicians, dancers, magicians, comedians, photographers artists and other local performers and creatives. Jen Thomas spoke to himGuitarist Paul Walker has been a musician for many a year, but when things started to get stale he decided to try his hand at a different musical...
  
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