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• stewartthorpe published Demolition work begins on Beechdale Swimming Centre

  22-02-2017 20:58
  
  Work to demolish Beechdale Swimming Centre has officially begun - 18 months after the site closed. The popular swimming baths closed in August, 2015, after Nottingham City Council opened the £16 million Harvey Hadden Sports Village less than two miles down the road, which has its own swimming facilities. A number of parties have been interested in buying the former Beechdale Swimming Centre, in Beechdale Road, but it is not known who the new owner will be. Read more: Derelict shop...
  
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• stewartthorpe commented Demolition work begins on Beechdale Swimming Centre

  22-02-2017 20:58
  
  Work to demolish Beechdale Swimming Centre has officially begun - 18 months after the site closed. The popular swimming baths closed in August, 2015, after Nottingham City Council opened the £16 million Harvey Hadden Sports Village less than two miles down the road, which has its own swimming facilities. A number of parties have been interested in buying the former Beechdale Swimming Centre, in Beechdale Road, but it is not known who the new owner will be. Read more: Derelict shop...
  
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• Nottingham Forest linked with Sutton United FA Cup hero Roarie Deacon - Nottingham Post

  22-02-2017 20:52
  
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  Nottingham Forest linked with Sutton United FA Cup hero Roarie Deacon
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  Nottingham Forest have been linked with a summer move for Sutton United's FA Cup hero Roarie Deacon. The midfielder grabbed the majority of the headlines in their run to the fifth round, until substitute goalkeeper Wayne Shaw ate a pie in the dugout.
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• Bus Pass Elvis has left the building

  22-02-2017 20:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dave Bishop is standing down after 20 years of running in elections.
  
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• Six-year-old boy's stem cell campaign 'potentially saves 14 lives'

  22-02-2017 20:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The campaign was launched for Joel Picker-Spence, but a match was found too late to save his life.
  
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• MattDavies published Nottingham Forest linked with Sutton United FA Cup hero Roarie...

  22-02-2017 20:36
  
  Nottingham Forest have been linked with a summer move for Sutton United's FA Cup hero Roarie Deacon. The midfielder grabbed the majority of the headlines in their run to the fifth round, until substitute goalkeeper Wayne Shaw ate a pie in the dugout. Now the Sun report Deacon, 25, is being tracked by Forest and their Championship rivals Fulham and Cardiff, as well as League One sides Charlton and Millwall. Deacon shone in Monday night's defeat to Arsenal, the club where he began his career...
  
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• MattDavies commented Nottingham Forest linked with Sutton United FA Cup hero Roarie...

  22-02-2017 20:36
  
  Nottingham Forest have been linked with a summer move for Sutton United's FA Cup hero Roarie Deacon. The midfielder grabbed the majority of the headlines in their run to the fifth round, until substitute goalkeeper Wayne Shaw ate a pie in the dugout. Now the Sun report Deacon, 25, is being tracked by Forest and their Championship rivals Fulham and Cardiff, as well as League One sides Charlton and Millwall. Deacon shone in Monday night's defeat to Arsenal, the club where he began his career...
  
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• stewartthorpe published Fire crews called to tackle boats on fire in Beeston

  22-02-2017 20:28
  
  Crews from three fire stations were called out to tackle boats on fire in Beeston. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service attended the incident today, February 22, at Beeston Sailing Club, with crews from West Bridgford, Highfields and Stockhill fire stations attending.A spokeswoman for the service said that the fire was on dry land in an area of approximately 10 metres by 10 metres. She added: "A call was received at 5.08pm to boats on fire at Beeston Sailing Club at Trentside...
  
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• JonPritchard published Careers service is first in the country to be rated 'outstanding'...

  22-02-2017 20:15
  
  Customers at an 'outstanding' careers service make excellent progress towards achieveing their aspirations, an Ofsted report has said.Futures Advice, Skills and Employment, which is based in Nottingham, has been given top marks by inspectors from the education watchdog.The company runs the National Careers Service (NCS) contract for the East Midlands and offers advice and support to those who are looking to get a new job. It is the first NCS contractor to achieve an outstanding rating.An...
  
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• stewartthorpe published Drivers forced to use bus lanes as Derby Road gas works begin

  22-02-2017 20:02
  
  Despite a warning to expect delays, locals have been left surprised at how little impact roadworks have had on Derby Road. Emergency gasworks at the Faraday Road junction of the A6200 have begun and will continue until Friday as a result of a leak in a gas main. Two lanes have been shut as a result - forcing drivers to use the bus lane - as National Grid workers attempt to rectify the problem but despite a warning from Nottingham City Council of delays, it has been business as usual for...
  
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• stewartthorpe commented Drivers forced to use bus lanes as Derby Road gas works begin

  22-02-2017 20:02
  
  Despite a warning to expect delays, locals have been left surprised at how little impact roadworks have had on Derby Road. Emergency gasworks at the Faraday Road junction of the A6200 have begun and will continue until Friday as a result of a leak in a gas main. Two lanes have been shut as a result - forcing drivers to use the bus lane - as National Grid workers attempt to rectify the problem but despite a warning from Nottingham City Council of delays, it has been business as usual for...
  
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• MattJarram published Notts police officer failed to check pensioner's revoked licence...

  22-02-2017 19:54
  
  A Nottinghamshire police officer failed to check that a pensioner's driving licence was revoked - two months before the 87-year-old drove the wrong way up the M1 causing a fatal smash.It is also being alleged that PC Jonathan Mortimer created "a set of circumstances that did not exist" to justify his actions. PC Mortimer, 41, who has nearly 20 years experience in the police force, could face dismissal from the force for gross misconduct.The hearing was told that in August 2015, PC...
  
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• Nottingham Forest Academy graduate Joe Worrall determined to prove he can deal with big money stars - Nottingham Post

  22-02-2017 19:52
  
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  Nottingham Forest Academy graduate Joe Worrall determined to prove he can deal with big money stars
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  Joe Worrall admits he still has to pinch himself when he comes up against multi-million pound strikers – but says the desire to prove himself against the best possible opposition is a huge source of inspiration for him at Nottingham Forest. It has been ...and more »
  
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• Nottmtails commented Nottingham Forest Academy graduate Joe Worrall determined to...

  22-02-2017 19:29
  
  Joe Worrall admits he still has to pinch himself when he comes up against multi-million pound strikers – but says the desire to prove himself against the best possible opposition is a huge source of inspiration for him at Nottingham Forest. It has been a whirlwind few months for the 20-year-old, who hopes to make his 10th Championship start for the club he supported as a boy, when Gary Brazil's side head to Wigan for a huge relegation six-pointer. Worrall made his Forest debut in...
  
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• Six-goal pasting at Nottingham Forest kick started Stoke revolution - Stoke Sentinel

  22-02-2017 19:20
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  Six-goal pasting at Nottingham Forest kick started Stoke revolution
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  Few walking away from the City Ground on this day in 2003 would have thought Stoke would beat Nottingham Forest in the race to the top flight. In fact, Stoke were staring down the barrel, looking as if they were about to bomb back into the third tier ...
  
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• Carer distracted on phone is jailed over man's death

  22-02-2017 18:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nikki Deaney was talking and texting when she was meant to be looking after Majid Akhtar.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Activist who claimed he was wrongly arrested after being lured by...

  22-02-2017 18:35
  
  A climate change activist who sued Nottinghamshire Police after he claimed he was wrongly arrested in the build-up to a major demonstration had his case rejected by top judges today.William Frugal claimed his arrest was secured by an undercover police officer who "acted as an agent provocateur", luring him into trouble.But in April 2015 a judge at Nottingham County Court rejected those allegations, holding that the officer involved had acted legitimately.Read more: Man suffers...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Rob Milsom hails Kevin Nolan and reveals minor details are...

  22-02-2017 18:35
  
  Rob Milsom has hailed Kevin Nolan's impact as Notts County manager and says his attention to minor details could be crucial come the end of the season.The Magpies midfielder is enjoying his best spell at the club since arriving in the summer of 2015 on a free transfer from Rotherham United.He has formed an excellent partnership with Michael O'Connor in the heart of midfield which has helped the Magpies go on a three-game unbeaten run.Rob Milsom (far right) has hailed Kevin Nolan's impact.Read...
  
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• Students win legal battle with Nottingham City Council over wheelie bin with no lid - Nottingham Post

  22-02-2017 18:33
  
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  Students win legal battle with Nottingham City Council over wheelie bin with no lid
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  Students have won the legal battle of a wheelie bin with no lid - after proving it is not their problem. They faced action from Nottingham City Council who issued a Community Protection Notice (CPN), accusing them of leaving it out after it had been ...
  
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• Britt Assombalonga should be back in Nottingham Forest team at Wigan Athletic, says Garry Birtles - Nottingham Post

  22-02-2017 18:33
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  Britt Assombalonga should be back in Nottingham Forest team at Wigan Athletic, says Garry Birtles
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  Former Nottingham Forest striker Garry Birtles gives his verdict on who should play up front for the Reds' crucial game against Wigan Athletic this weekend. Ben Brereton has done brilliantly for Nottingham Forest since getting his chance in the first-team.
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• rodmalcolm commented Students win legal battle with Nottingham City Council over...

  22-02-2017 18:29
  
  Students have won the legal battle of a wheelie bin with no lid - after proving it is not their problem. They faced action from Nottingham City Council who issued a Community Protection Notice (CPN), accusing them of leaving it out after it had been emptied.Theatre design student Mhairi Anderson, 19, lodged an appeal and the council withdrew the notice at a brief hearing before magistrates.The Nottingham Trent student said it took her two hours to find a Google Earth picture showing the battered
  
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• EllieCullen published Were you the passers-by who saw man after he was stabbed in...

  22-02-2017 18:12
  
  Police are trying to trace passers-by who saw a man after he was stabbed in Radford.The 48-year-old was attacked in Player Street at about 11.30pm on Friday, January 20. He made his way to Alfreton Road where he was approached by two people who offered help.Police say that moments later, two people in a silver or grey vehicle told a police officer, who had been driving along Bentinck Road and was at the junction of Radford Road, that there was a bleeding man in Alfreton Road.The driver was an...
  
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• rsherdley published Man claims he was with girlfriend on night of alleged robbery...

  22-02-2017 18:07
  
  A man accused of being in a conspiracy to carry out robberies on lone men in the street claimed he had been at home with his girlfriend at the time, a jury heard.Kyle Tams was allegedly involved in the violent crimes after data from his mobile phone was consistent with the handset being in the area on August 21, 2015.Tams has denied the charge, maintaining he was not the fourth man in a Ford Focus being driven around the area targeting individual strangers as they walked home from separate...
  
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• OonaghR published Foster carer who provided loving home for more than 100...

  22-02-2017 18:04
  
  He's provided a loving home for upwards of 100 young people in 30 years as a foster carer with Nottinghamshire County Council - now widower Keith Stevens is looking forward to a long overdue rest after retiring last week.But there's one further achievement he's managed to notch up before he completely steps aside from the role for good.A nomination in the prestigious Nottingham Post Carer of the Year Awards 2017.Keith, 65, from Sutton-in-Ashfield, has been put forward for the 'special...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Britt Assombalonga should be back in Nottingham Forest team at...

  22-02-2017 18:02
  
  Former Nottingham Forest striker Garry Birtles gives his verdict on who should play up front for the Reds' crucial game against Wigan Athletic this weekend.Ben Brereton has done brilliantly for Nottingham Forest since getting his chance in the first-team. But I would put him on the bench on Saturday.Just for this one game.I'm not having a go at Brereton, as a young striker he has already shown what a talent he is. He has certainly got potential. But Forest are in a position where they need to...
  
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• Carer jailed after autistic man drowned in a reservoir - Nottingham Post

  22-02-2017 17:50
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  Carer jailed after autistic man drowned in a reservoir
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  A carer of an autistic man who drowned in a reservoir after she lost sight of him while she called and sent text messages to two men has been jailed. Nikki Deaney, 29, of Sneinton Dale, was locked up for four months after admitting a breach of the ...
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• Neil Black addresses recruitment problems facing Nottingham Panthers this season - Nottingham Post

  22-02-2017 17:49
  
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  Neil Black addresses recruitment problems facing Nottingham Panthers this season
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  Nottingham Panthers owner Neil Black has defended the club's mid-season player recruitment, following criticism from fans. Some supporters have said Panthers have failed to address injury problems and strengthen their team during the middle of the ...and more »
  
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• MattDavies published Neil Black addresses recruitment problems facing Nottingham...

  22-02-2017 17:45
  
  Nottingham Panthers owner Neil Black has defended the club's mid-season player recruitment, following criticism from fans.Some supporters have said Panthers have failed to address injury problems and strengthen their team during the middle of the campaign where others have acted, although they have signed Kristian Kudroc, Jason Williams and Deivids Sarkanis this term.Black told the Post the club works hard to bring players in but they are facing a significant set of issues to get deals over the.
  
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• Nottingham sportswear brand PlayerLayer secures kit deal with Warwickshire CCC - Nottingham Post

  22-02-2017 17:38
  
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  Nottingham sportswear brand PlayerLayer secures kit deal with Warwickshire CCC
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  Nottingham sportswear brand PlayerLayer hopes to move into the professional cricket market after securing a new deal. The West Bridgford firm will be Warwickshire County Cricket Club's official kit partner for the 2017 season. It is the latest high ...
  
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• EllieCullen published Man left with fractured skull after being punched by teen in...

  22-02-2017 17:34
  
  A man was knocked unconscious and suffered a fractured skull after being punched by a teenager in Ilkeston.At around 6.40pm on Monday, February 13, a 49-year-old man was confronted by a group of teenagers on the Market Place.One teen punched the victim once to the head, knocking him unconscious and causing a cut which required stitches and fracturing his skull.The youth was wearing dark clothing and a hooded top.Read more: Dash cam footage of fatal crash in Nottingham sought by policeAnother...
  
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• DanRobinson published Nottingham sportswear brand PlayerLayer secures kit deal with...

  22-02-2017 17:32
  
  Nottingham sportswear brand PlayerLayer hopes to move into the professional cricket market after securing a new deal.The West Bridgford firm will be Warwickshire County Cricket Club's official kit partner for the 2017 season.It is the latest high-profile client for the growing company, which also supplies Nottingham Rugby Club, the GB short track speed skating team and England women's lacrosse team.Marketing director Roderick Bradley said: "We are thrilled to be joining forces with one of...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Return of model professional Chris Cohen is big boost for...

  22-02-2017 17:30
  
  European Cup winner Garry Birtles says Chris Cohen's comeback can be the perfect tonic for Nottingham Forest ahead of their trip to Wigan Athletic.It is a massive boost for Nottingham Forest to have Chris Cohen back. I was delighted to see he played for the Under-23s this week, and hopefully he will be available to face Wigan Athletic on Saturday.Everyone knows what a great pro he is. He is one player who other people look to and feed off.On the pitch, other players respect him. And off the...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Return of model professional Chris Cohen is big boost for...

  22-02-2017 17:30
  
  European Cup winner Garry Birtles says Chris Cohen's comeback can be the perfect tonic for Nottingham Forest ahead of their trip to Wigan Athletic.It is a massive boost for Nottingham Forest to have Chris Cohen back. I was delighted to see he played for the Under-23s this week, and hopefully he will be available to face Wigan Athletic on Saturday.Everyone knows what a great pro he is. He is one player who other people look to and feed off.On the pitch, other players respect him. And off the...
  
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• DaveWhitfield published Punched for not giving man her phone number - just one of 83 hate...

  22-02-2017 17:16
  
  More than 80 reports of hate crimes against women have been reported to officers since Notts Police started classifying incidents in a new way. The Nottinghamshire force was the first in the country to categorise misogyny as a hate crime. Since the new policy was introduced in April last year, police say the number of reports to them has now reached 83 - ranging from wolf-whistling to serious criminal acts.On Tuesday, Superintendent Ted Antill from the force, and Melanie Jeffs from the...
  
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• DaveWhitfield commented Punched for not giving man her phone number - just one of 83 hate...

  22-02-2017 17:16
  
  More than 80 reports of hate crimes against women have been reported to officers since Notts Police started classifying incidents in a new way. The Nottinghamshire force was the first in the country to categorise misogyny as a hate crime. Since the new policy was introduced in April last year, police say the number of reports to them has now reached 83 - ranging from wolf-whistling to serious criminal acts.On Tuesday, Superintendent Ted Antill from the force, and Melanie Jeffs from the...
  
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• sherdley published Carer jailed after autistic man drowned in a reservoir

  22-02-2017 17:15
  
  A carer of an autistic man who drowned in a reservoir after she lost sight of him while she called and sent text messages to two men has been jailed.Nikki Deaney, 29, of Sneinton Dale, was locked up for four months after admitting a breach of the Health and Safety at Work Actat Nottingham Crown Court in January.Today the court heard Majid Akhtar died unnecessarily when he drowned in shallow water at King's Mill Reservoir, near Mansfield, on September 10, 2012.A day care assistant at Springwood..
  
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• sherdley commented Carer jailed after autistic man drowned in a reservoir

  22-02-2017 17:15
  
  A carer of an autistic man who drowned in a reservoir after she lost sight of him while she called and sent text messages to two men has been jailed.Nikki Deaney, 29, of Sneinton Dale, was locked up for four months after admitting a breach of the Health and Safety at Work Actat Nottingham Crown Court in January.Today the court heard Majid Akhtar died unnecessarily when he drowned in shallow water at King's Mill Reservoir, near Mansfield, on September 10, 2012.A day care assistant at Springwood..
  
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• RachelGorman published Sleaford Mods' Jason on Rock City, English Tapas and mellowing as...

  22-02-2017 17:00
  
  Sleaford Mods are back in Nottingham next week to celebrate the release of new album English Tapas but will the record match the success of Top 20 hit Key Markets? Frontman Jason isn't massively fussed if it doesn't. OK, he'd be a bit miffed… as he tells Rachel Gorman"You don't want all of those, you'll just be pooing all afternoon."If the parlour game was 'Sentences You Wouldn't Expect Sleaford Mods' Jason Williamson To Say' then this would probably be up there. For the record...
  
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• rodmalcolm published Sweet display disguised shop's dodgy cigarettes, court hears

  22-02-2017 16:59
  
  Dodgy cigarettes were hidden in a metal box held in place by magnets behind a shop's display of sweets. But the secret cache was revealed when an undercover Nottingham City Council worker showed staff an illegal pack of NZ Gold cigarettes, Nottingham magistrates heard.That prompted them to sell her two more packs of the foreign brand along with a bottle of milk. The entire bill was £6, said Sarah Mills, prosecuting. The retail price for a pack of 20 legal cigarettes is £9.60, she...
  
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• stewartthorpe published Three people fined for illegally dumping waste in rural Notts...

  22-02-2017 16:27
  
  Three people have been fined for illegally dumping waste in Warsop. Mia Pearce, Leyton Leavey and Jake Cullington all pleaded guilty to charges related to the crime which took place in 2016. On Friday, April 1 waste was found in Oakfield Lane that contained details relating to Mia Pearce, of Sutton-in-Ashfield,She confirmed she had given the waste to her brother Leyton Leavey, also from Sutton-in-Ashfield. Read more: Bus tribute to Nottingham dad who died on Snowdonia unveiledMia Pearce failed..
  
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• Could Nottingham Forest loanee Jorge Grant join Notts County on a permanent basis? - Nottingham Post

  22-02-2017 16:03
  
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  Could Nottingham Forest loanee Jorge Grant join Notts County on a permanent basis?
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  Notts County hope to maintain their unbeaten home record under Kevin Nolan when they play Yeovil this weekend. Buoyed by their victory over Leyton Orient which lifted them four points clear of the bottom of League Two, the Magpies' ended last week ...and more »
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Could Nottingham Forest loanee Jorge Grant join Notts County on a...

  22-02-2017 15:58
  
  Notts County hope to maintain their unbeaten home record against Kevin Nolan when they play Yeovil this weekend. Buoyed by their victory over Leyton Orient which lifted them four points clear of the bottom of League Two, the Magpies' ended last week taking seven points from nine on offer. Ahead of the visit of the Glovers this weekend, we caught up with our Magpies writer Leigh Curtis who gave us his views on events at Meadow Lane. Jorge Grant has scored two goals in two games.
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• Leigh_Curtis commented Could Nottingham Forest loanee Jorge Grant join Notts County on a...

  22-02-2017 15:58
  
  Notts County hope to maintain their unbeaten home record against Kevin Nolan when they play Yeovil this weekend. Buoyed by their victory over Leyton Orient which lifted them four points clear of the bottom of League Two, the Magpies' ended last week taking seven points from nine on offer. Ahead of the visit of the Glovers this weekend, we caught up with our Magpies writer Leigh Curtis who gave us his views on events at Meadow Lane. Jorge Grant has scored two goals in two games.
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• NottmPostEG published 'Women can be bitchy, but so can men' says Vicky McClure of new...

  22-02-2017 15:21
  
  Nottingham actress Vicky McClure is currently on stage at Nottingham Playhouse in wartime drama Touched but before that run ends on March 4 she'll be appearing on the small screen once more, this time in new BBC psychological thriller, The Replacement. Susan Griffin spoke to her, co-star Morven Christie and writer/director Joe AhearneThe premise might bring to mind the likes of Single White Female and The Hand The Rocks The Cradle, but writer and director Joe Ahearne insists it's not about...
  
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• Bus tribute to Nottingham dad who died on Snowdonia unveiled - Nottingham Post

  22-02-2017 15:15
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  Bus tribute to Nottingham dad who died on Snowdonia unveiled
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  A Nottingham City Transport bus has been named after a community hero who died on Snowdonia. Father-of-two Neil Parnell, 52, suffered a heart attack and fell 40 metres down a North Wales mountain he had scaled to celebrate his birthday. He was walking ...and more »
  
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• isaacashe published Bus tribute to Nottingham dad who died on Snowdonia unveiled

  22-02-2017 15:07
  
  A Nottingham City Transport bus has been named after a community hero who died on Snowdonia.Father-of-two Neil Parnell, 52, suffered a heart attack and fell 40 metres down a North Wales mountain he had scaled to celebrate his birthday.He was walking to the summit of Bristley Ridge with his best friend when the tragedy took place in January. He is thought to have fallen over a vertical edge drop 10m down before tumbling on a steep gully and falling a further 30m.Read more: Emergency gas works...
  
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• isaacashe published Nottinghamshire attractions to shut down for Storm Doris

  22-02-2017 15:05
  
  A violent storm bringing gusts of up to 80mph to Nottinghamshire has forced two tourist attractions to shut.From 6am tomorrow, an amber alert will be in place across the county over strong winds caused by Storm Doris, and both Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre and Rufford Abbey Country Park will be closed as a result.The Met Office has said the extreme winds could potentially uproot trees and cause damage to buildings.Read more: Storm Doris weather warning for Nottinghamshire is extendedA...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Should Nottingham Forest keep Chris Cohen at the City Ground?

  22-02-2017 14:59
  
  Chris Cohen is a rare, dying breed of footballer.The Nottingham Forest midfielder has been at the City Ground for almost 10 years, following his arrival from Yeovil Town in July 2007.In this, his benefit year, the 29-year-old finds himself out of contract at the end of the current Championship campaign and does not yet know what the future holds.With more than 250 appearances at a club he holds so much affection for, Cohen knows that given his injury record in recent seasons, there is no...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Nottingham Forest cannot afford to take anything for granted,...

  22-02-2017 14:56
  
  Nottingham Forest legend Garry Birtles has his say on the scrap to avoid the drop in the Championship, and the importance of the Reds' game at Wigan Athletic on Saturday.Nottingham Forest are very much still in a relegation battle. They can't start thinking otherwise.We've seen over the last week just how quickly the picture can change when you are not picking up results.After those three home wins, against Bristol City, Rotherham and Aston Villa, it was tempting to think Forest were out of...
  
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• isaacashe published Bright red food van worth £12,000 stolen from village...

  22-02-2017 14:54
  
  Shadowy figures broke into a village football club and stole a food trailer worth around £12,000.The ground of Bottesford FC in Bottesford, near Bingham, was broken into on Tuesday (February 21) and a 13ft long red catering van was taken from the site.Now an appeal has been made to locate the distinctive 'Hank Marvin's Lunchbox' trailer worth £12,000.Read more: Dash cam footage of fatal crash in Nottingham sought by policeBottesford FC committee member Nick Dobney said: "We have...
  
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