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• Nicklas Bendtner: Nottingham Forest striker joins Rosenborg

  06-03-2017 23:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottingham Forest striker Nicklas Bendtner joins Norwegian side Rosenborg for an undisclosed fee.
  
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• Nottmtails commented Nicklas Bendtner departs Nottingham Forest to join Rosenborg

  06-03-2017 22:54
  
  Nicklas Bendtner's short stay with Nottingham Forest is already over, with the striker having joined Norwegian side Rosenborg for an undisclosed fee. The 29-year-old former Danish international had arrived as a free agent in September, but had found himself well down the pecking order at the City Ground, following a flurry of January signings. The former Arsenal, Birmingham, Sunderland, Juventus and Wolfsburg player had struggled to force his way into the squad under Gary Brazil, following...
  
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• laurahammond commented Council tax increase and cuts to funding - how city's budget...

  06-03-2017 21:49
  
  Council tax is to rise by almost five percent in Nottingham in April - and funding for some services will be slashed after the city's budget was agreed.The tax for people living within the city boundary will go up by 4.99 percent - an increase that includes a three percent precept to try to address gaps in adult social care funding.Nottingham City Council will slash funding for youth offending services by £100,000, while spending on children's centres will be reduced by £50,000. The.
  
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• isaacashe published Nottingham scientists find reason for spring lambs - and why...

  06-03-2017 21:01
  
  Scientists in Nottingham have discovered the reason why lambs are born in springtime - because flocks of sheep get frisky on dark winter nights.A study, led by academics at the Universities of Nottingham and Bristol, has shown that the long cold nights cause sheep to create the hormone melatonin in the pineal gland in their brains.This change inside the brains is the reason that rams and ewes become horny in the wintertime and is the first physical link discovered between animal fertility and...
  
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• Nottmtails commented There are no bottom lips out - Why Brazil believes Nottingham...

  06-03-2017 20:50
  
  It was a far more peaceful setting and there were far fewer people there to see it but, following the drama of Saturday afternoon at the City Ground, Gary Brazil witnessed something on Sunday morning that gave him almost as much encouragement as the win over Brighton. While the players who had been involved in securing an impressive 3-0 success over Chris Hughton's promotion chasers were enjoying a deserved rest, the rest of the squad were being put through their paces at the Nigel Doughty...
  
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• rodmalcolm published Beggar handed £570 bill after asking plain-clothed officers...

  06-03-2017 20:14
  
  A beggar was assumed to be earning £440 weekly when magistrates decided how much he ought to pay for seeking cash from passers-by. As a result, he was fined £440 while he must also find £85 prosecution costs and a £44 government surcharge.The three Nottingham JPs followed national guidelines used when people decline to attend court and fail to give details of their earnings. The penalty was then based on the national average weekly wage of £440.Joe Yexley, 27, of...
  
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• rodmalcolm commented Beggar handed £570 bill after asking plain-clothed officers...

  06-03-2017 20:14
  
  A beggar was assumed to be earning £440 weekly when magistrates decided how much he ought to pay for seeking cash from passers-by. As a result, he was fined £440 while he must also find £85 prosecution costs and a £44 government surcharge.The three Nottingham JPs followed national guidelines used when people decline to attend court and fail to give details of their earnings. The penalty was then based on the national average weekly wage of £440.Joe Yexley, 27, of...
  
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• Nottmtails published 'Fantastic' Smith and the Nottingham Forest back four can give...

  06-03-2017 20:02
  
  'Fantastic' Jordan Smith and the Nottingham Forest back four are providing a solid foundation – and can give the rest of the team the freedom to express themselves at the other end of the pitch, says upbeat Gary Brazil. Forest have kept back-to-back clean sheets – and will be looking to secure a third when they face Brentford at the City Ground on Tuesday night. And Reds boss Brazil believes the performances produced by 22-year-old goalkeeper Smith are a great source of...
  
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• Nottmtails commented 'Fantastic' Smith and the Nottingham Forest back four can give...

  06-03-2017 20:02
  
  'Fantastic' Jordan Smith and the Nottingham Forest back four are providing a solid foundation – and can give the rest of the team the freedom to express themselves at the other end of the pitch, says upbeat Gary Brazil. Forest have kept back-to-back clean sheets – and will be looking to secure a third when they face Brentford at the City Ground on Tuesday night. And Reds boss Brazil believes the performances produced by 22-year-old goalkeeper Smith are a great source of...
  
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• laurahammond published Crash closes part of busy Nottingham road

  06-03-2017 19:55
  
  A rush hour crash involving a car and a lorry has caused part of a busy Nottingham road to close.The A453 Clifton Lane, in Clifton, is currently closed to traffic travelling in a southbound direction.The crash was reported to Nottinghamshire Police at 5.53pm on Monday, March 6.Read more: Hefty bill for man caught with prostitute in school groundsAccording to traffic management site Inrix, traffic is queuing back to Fabis Drive and Farnborough Road. There is also heavy traffic on the northbound..
  
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• rodmalcolm published Drink-driver hospitalised after crashing into road sign

  06-03-2017 19:43
  
  Driver Naomi Moneypenny needed emergency first aid when she stopped breathing after a crash, a court heard. She had to be pulled out of her car which hit a traffic sign near the junction of Main Street and Oxton Road, Calverton."She was no longer breathing and was unresponsive to voice and pain tests but did smell of alcohol."She was obviously taken onto the grass verge for first aid. She began to gasp with breathing beginning. She was wailing out in pain," said Lee Shepherd,...
  
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• rodmalcolm commented Drink-driver hospitalised after crashing into road sign

  06-03-2017 19:43
  
  Driver Naomi Moneypenny needed emergency first aid when she stopped breathing after a crash, a court heard. She had to be pulled out of her car which hit a traffic sign near the junction of Main Street and Oxton Road, Calverton."She was no longer breathing and was unresponsive to voice and pain tests but did smell of alcohol."She was obviously taken onto the grass verge for first aid. She began to gasp with breathing beginning. She was wailing out in pain," said Lee Shepherd,...
  
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• laurahammond published Police launch appeal over missing 40-year-old man

  06-03-2017 19:28
  
  A 40-year-old man has gone missing from a Nottinghamshire village.Lee Bestwick was reported missing from Huthwaite, which is west of Mansfield and close to the Derbyshire border, at midday on Monday, March 6.Read more: Thieves break in to The Apprentice star Fran Bishop's children's clothing shopHe is described as being of a large build and around 5ft 9ins tall. Lee has short dark curly hair, which is receding, and he was last seen wearing a khaki coat, blue jeans and Timberland boots.Anyone...
  
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• rodmalcolm commented Hefty bill for man caught with prostitute in grounds of...

  06-03-2017 19:05
  
  A man must pay £811 after police interrupted his £15 liaison with a prostitute in the grounds of Nottingham High School. City magistrates heard that Raheeb Ibrahim, 20, had paid the woman to perform a sex act - but police arrived and it never took place.Their 10.20pm meeting had been spotted by a task force tackling city centre prostitution on July 20, said Lee Shepherd, prosecuting."They had been seen going down Addison Street and Baker Street and through the gates of the High...
  
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• Nottmtails published Brazil must find right blend of caution and consistency when...

  06-03-2017 19:01
  
  Nottingham Forest will look to follow up their impressive 3-0 win over promotion-chasing Brighton with another success on home turf, when Brentford visit the City Ground on Tuesday night. Here Paul Taylor looks at a few of the key factors as Gary Brazil's side look to maintain their good form on the banks of the River Trent. Talking tactics: Fatigue and, conversely, freshness may be the two key factors for Nottingham Forest boss Gary Brazil as he ponders his options as Brentford arrive at the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Rugby duo sign new deals

  06-03-2017 18:51
  
  Nottingham Rugby scrum halves Murray McConnell and Darryl Veenendaal have both signed new one-year deals with the club, keeping them at Lady Bay until 2018.The duo, who have been battling for the Green & Whites' starting No.9 jersey for the last two years, will continue to fight it out for at least another season of Championship and British & Irish Cup rugby.McConnell, 24, signed from Glasgow Warriors back in May 2015, making 24 appearances in his first season before making his mark as..
  
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• DanRobinson published Notts-made device helps nurses take your blood

  06-03-2017 18:30
  
  Doctors and nurses could have less trouble inserting needles into patients' veins using a new device invented by a Nottingham firm.Olberon Ltd, a medical device innovation company based at Nottingham Science Park, has developed its own version of a tourniquet, which helps to inflate the vein so that a needle can be easily inserted to take blood.It believes the product, called Vacuderm, will reduce wastage, cost and time for NHS staff.According to inventor Dr Arash Bakhtyari, of the 30 million...
  
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• RachelGorman published Nottingham indie record shop in line for national award

  06-03-2017 18:26
  
  Forever Records - the spiritual successor of Nottingham's Music Exchange - has been nominated for a national award alongside industry heavyweight Rough Trade. The record store in Cobden Chambers has been shortlisted for the Independent Retailer Award at this year's Music Week Awards.The nominees fighting it out for the accolade (which honours independently-owned music retailers) are last year's defending champions Banquet Records (Kingston), as well as Drift (Totnes), Forever Records...
  
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• TracyWalker published Nottinghamshire Police officer sacked after assault conviction

  06-03-2017 18:20
  
  A Nottinghamshire Police officer has been sacked after he was convicted of an assault.PC Gary Nicholls, who was based at Worksop Police Station, has been dismissed after an "exemplary 14-year career".A misconduct hearing, chaired by Chief Constable Craig Guildford, took place atNottinghamshire Police Headquarters in Arnold today. (Monday, March 6)The police alleged that his actions had undermined the trust and confidence placed in the force.The 43-year-old was found to have breached...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented How future Notts County Ladies stars could be college graduates

  06-03-2017 18:20
  
  Three young female footballers are making their first steps towards playing at the highest level after joining the college-run Notts County Ladies academy.A partnership between the football club and Central College Nottingham is giving students the chance to go from playing college sport to pushing towards playing professionally.Danielle Sanderson, 17, Julia Tamasy, 16, and Shanae Thomas, 16, started at the academy last September, and have progressed to play for the development team at Notts...
  
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• stewartthorpe published National Apprenticeship Week - how these training schemes are...

  06-03-2017 18:18
  
  To mark the start of National Apprenticeship Week, which runs from March 6 to 10, Stewart Thorpe looks at the changing face of apprenticeships and how they are shaping the future workforceThe quality and quantity of apprenticeship programmes is set for a boost in April as the long-awaited apprenticeship levy comes into force. Employers with a payroll of over £3 million will be required to pay into the programme as part of the Government's drive to train three million apprentices by the end
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published What will new director of football Frank McParland's remit be at...

  06-03-2017 18:10
  
  Nottingham Forest have appointed a new director of football. But what will Frank McParland's remit be between now and the end of the season? Reds reporter Paul Taylor gives an insight into McParland's role, as well as discussing a whole range of other topics, in the Post's latest Forest podcast. The victory over Brighton on Saturday means there is plenty to talk about, not least when it comes to boss Gary Brazil's team selection for Tuesday night's match against Brentford. Armand Traore...
  
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• stewartthorpe published Inspectors say pupils from an Arnold school 'could be better...

  06-03-2017 18:00
  
  Inspectors have said pupils from an Arnold primary school 'are not as well prepared for life in modern Britain as they could be' because of inadequate spiritual and cultural development. Younger pupils at Arnbrook Primary School do not have a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe online either, according to the academy's latest Ofsted findings.In a damning report in which the school was rated 'inadequate' the regulatory body said that pupils leaving the school "had not gained...
  
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• TracyWalker published Birthday girl Scarlett's balloons are found - 600 miles away in...

  06-03-2017 17:53
  
  When little Scarlett Pare released some balloons to mark her fifth birthday, she would never have guessed they would end up almost 600 miles away.Just six days later, Scarlett, of Shelley Close, Nuthall, received an email from the Lübs family, in Suderholz, northern Germany, who had found her shiny pink, blue, silver and gold helium balloons in trees near their farm.The youngster had written her name and postcode on tags on the balloons before she released them from the garden of the family
  
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• RachelGorman published Pro Wrestling World Cup is coming to Nottingham this month - and...

  06-03-2017 17:52
  
  Wrestling fans will be able to get up close and personal with stars of the sport when a major competition body slams into Nottingham at the end of the month.The Pro Wrestling World Cup is a first of its kind 64-man tournament taking place over 10 nights including a stop-off at the Harvey Haddon Sports Village, in Bilborough, on March 21. The Nottingham show is the preliminary tournament for competitors from England and the night will also feature a minimum of three further contests taped...
  
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• EmmaPatching1 published Reaction as changes to bus fares in Nottingham are announced

  06-03-2017 17:51
  
  Passengers in Nottingham have been giving their reactions after it was announced there will be a number of changes to bus fares in the city by the end of this month.Many fares - including Easyrider tickets - are going up, while some are staying the same and others such as the Network Rider are actually going down.The Easyrider increases are the first in at least five years, while cash fares haven't gone up for three years.Read more: Easyrider, return and all-day bus fares in Nottingham to go up.
  
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• EmmaPatching1 commented Reaction as changes to bus fares in Nottingham are announced

  06-03-2017 17:51
  
  Passengers in Nottingham have been giving their reactions after it was announced there will be a number of changes to bus fares in the city by the end of this month.Many fares - including Easyrider tickets - are going up, while some are staying the same and others such as the Network Rider are actually going down.The Easyrider increases are the first in at least five years, while cash fares haven't gone up for three years.Read more: Easyrider, return and all-day bus fares in Nottingham to go up.
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Flyweight Jamie Williams aiming for English title shot, says...

  06-03-2017 17:50
  
  Jamie Williams will look to make his next step towards a major domestic title shot as part of a massive bill of boxing this weekend.The talented flyweight faces Conar Blackshaw over eight rounds for the British Challenge Belt at the Harvey Hadden Stadium on Saturday looking to secure the ninth victory of his career.Nottingham's Williams goes into the fight on the back of a classy performance against Usman Ahmed which has pushed him further up the rankings.And his manager and trainer Carl Greaves
  
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• TracyWalker published Best of Broxtowe Borough Awards 2017: How to nominate

  06-03-2017 17:40
  
  Today we begin our search to find the unsung heroes of a Nottinghamshire community, as we launch the Best of Broxtowe Awards 2017. The campaign is now in its second year and has the aim of finding and rewarding anyone who has gone above and beyond in their role, whether while volunteering in the community, being involved in grass roots sport, education, charity work or in local business. Last year, more than 900 nominations flooded in as we urged readers to nominate the shining stars of the...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Nottingham Forest Under-23s boss frustrated at 'not doing the...

  06-03-2017 17:13
  
  Nottingham Forest Under-23s boss Gareth Holmes cut a frustrated figure after watching his side lose 2-1 at Crewe Alexandra, courtesy of a stunning winner in injury time from midfielder Perry NG.The Reds dominated much of the first half and were in front at the break owing to a crisp finish from Aaron Smith just minutes before the interval.But two goals in the second half from the home side, including a stunning stoppage time winner from NG, ensured Forest's trip to Cheshire yielded what in the..
  
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• Barry_Cooper commented Nottingham Forest Under-23s boss frustrated at 'not doing the...

  06-03-2017 17:13
  
  Nottingham Forest Under-23s boss Gareth Holmes cut a frustrated figure after watching his side lose 2-1 at Crewe Alexandra, courtesy of a stunning winner in injury time from midfielder Perry NG.The Reds dominated much of the first half and were in front at the break owing to a crisp finish from Aaron Smith just minutes before the interval.But two goals in the second half from the home side, including a stunning stoppage time winner from NG, ensured Forest's trip to Cheshire yielded what in the..
  
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• MattJarram published Bikers wanted to follow world's fastest hearse in tribute to...

  06-03-2017 17:10
  
  A heartbroken family are appealing to motorcyclists to take part in a moving tribute to their 23-year-old son by escorting him to his funeral.Talented engineer and father-of-one Andrew Brown, 23, who worked at Capita in Mansfield and lived in Kirk Hallam, was driving a car which hit a bridge in Langley Mill on February 11.He was rushed to Queen's Medical Centre and died four days later.The former Kirk Hallam Community Academy student, known as Moggy, was seriously injured and left brain damaged.
  
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• NottmPostEG published Star Wars pub crawl to be held in Nottingham in May (but it's not...

  06-03-2017 16:31
  
  Nottingham city centre pubs will be overrun with people dressed as Darth Vader, Jar Jar Binks,Luke Skywalker, Jabba the Hutt, Stormtroopers and Imperial Guards for the first Star Wars pub crawl.But, perhaps missing a trick, the organisers have plumped for Friday, May 5 rather than the more fitting May the 4th."We wanted to have a weekend night to bring this special event to your doorstep," said Chelsea Aitken from Yellow Elephant Promotions."Revenge of the 5th comes to you the...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Improved fitness starting to pay off for Nottingham Forest, says...

  06-03-2017 16:24
  
  Gary Brazil believes Nottingham Forest's rapidly improving physical strength and conditioning is starting to pay off – and today pledged his players will only get fitter between now and the end of the season. The Reds boss highlighted a lack of match fitness as an issue when he took over the job from Philippe Montanier, and immediately intensified the work the players were doing on the training ground. And he believes Saturday's high energy, battling performance against...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Nottingham Forest Under-23s unable to play trialist in defeat to...

  06-03-2017 16:11
  
  Nottingham Forest's first team have been on the wrong end of some stunning goals in recent weeks, and that was also the case for their under-23 side against Crewe Alexandra.The Reds had taken a first half lead through Aaron Smith's strike just before the break, having dominated much of the opening period.The home side, fresh from winning 2-1 at leaders Sheffield Wednesday last week, fought back in the second half and levelled through Sam Heathcote's header. He was alert to head home from inside.
  
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• NottmPostEG published X Factor auditions to be held in Nottingham - and here's how to...

  06-03-2017 16:00
  
  Think you have what it takes to be the next Olly Murs, Leoni Lewis, JLS, Little Mix or, gulp, One Direction? There's a chance to take the first step when auditions for the next series of The X Factor are held in Nottingham city centre. The date for your diary is Wednesday, March 15. They are to be held at Saltbox bar and grill, between 7.30pm and 10pm. You can't just turn up - applicants must book a slot by emailing [email protected]. This is an official X Factor audition being...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Why Nottingham Forest v Brentford is battle between the most and...

  06-03-2017 15:35
  
  Tuesday night's Championship clash between Nottingham Forest and Brentford at the City Ground will be a battle of the most and least settled sides in the division. Forest have the least settled starting XI in the Championship, having not started with the same 11 players in any two league games this season. That's 35 different starting line-ups in total and doesn't even take formation into consideration.
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• isaacashe published Appeal after 15-year-old goes missing for second time in a week

  06-03-2017 15:10
  
  Nottinghamshire Police are hoping to find a 15-year-old who went missing from home just hours after she had been found following an earlier appeal.Shola Folorunso, 15, is missing from the Basford area of the city, since Friday, March 3.Shola is described as black, of slim build and is around 5ft 8in tall. She has black, straight, shoulder length hair although the picture shows her with blonde hair extensions. Read more: Photographer captures aftermath of car 'explosion' in NottinghamShe was last
  
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• Six things Bros told us before cancelling Nottingham concert at the Motorpoint Arena - Nottingham Post

  06-03-2017 14:58
  
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  Six things Bros told us before cancelling Nottingham concert at the Motorpoint Arena
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  Bros fans were left disappointed over the weekend when it was announced the twin brothers would be cancelling their Nottingham concert alongside three other dates on their UK tour due to "logistical circumstances". Matt and Luke Goss had planned to ...and more »
  
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• rsherdley commented Thieves break in to The Apprentice star Fran Bishop's children's...

  06-03-2017 14:48
  
  Nottingham's The Apprentice candidate Frances Bishop is reeling after burglars stole £2,000 of stock from her Newark store.Overnight raiders smashed a small window at the side of Pud!, her successful children's clothing business, in St Marks Place.A fellow retailer from Holland & Barrett spotted the devastation the intruders left behind on her way to work this morning and alerted Frances on Facebook.Glass from the shattered window had spread across the shop floor. The haul was...
  
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• RachelGorman published Six things Bros told us before cancelling Nottingham concert at...

  06-03-2017 14:40
  
  Bros fans were left disappointed over the weekend when it was announced the twin brothers would be cancelling their Nottingham concert alongside three other dates on their UK tour due to "logistical circumstances". Matt and Luke Goss had planned to play the Motorpoint Arena on August 23 as part of a string of reunion gigs but announced on Saturday that the show would not be taking place. The news came just three months after the When Will I Be Famous? singers had a chat with the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest will now believe they can give anyone a...

  06-03-2017 14:40
  
  Forest legend Kenny Burns reflects on the Reds' 3-0 win over Brighton at the City Ground, labelling it their best win of the season in the Championship.The players at Forest will now believe they can give anyone a spanking after the tremendous result against Brighton. Talk about the win of the season so far. I know they beat Newcastle at the City Ground earlier in the season, but that was 2-1 against nine men with an own goal from Jamaal Lascelles gifting them the win. The 3-0 victory over...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Nottingham Forest will now believe they can give anyone a...

  06-03-2017 14:40
  
  Forest legend Kenny Burns reflects on the Reds' 3-0 win over Brighton at the City Ground, labelling it their best win of the season in the Championship.The players at Forest will now believe they can give anyone a spanking after the tremendous result against Brighton. Talk about the win of the season so far. I know they beat Newcastle at the City Ground earlier in the season, but that was 2-1 against nine men with an own goal from Jamaal Lascelles gifting them the win. The 3-0 victory over...
  
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• DaveWhitfield published When is Easter Sunday 2017 and why does it change every year?

  06-03-2017 14:35
  
  The date of Easter can vary by weeks from year to year - so when does it fall in 2017?This year, Easter Sunday falls on April 16, with Good Friday on April 14 and Easter Monday on April 17.For most of our schools, that puts the Easter weekend at the very end of the holidays - which this year run from Saturday, April 3 to Monday, April 17 at schools run by Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council (although academies and private schools may have different dates).Given that it's..
  
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• laurahammond published Live updates as Nottingham City Council discusses 4.99 percent...

  06-03-2017 14:30
  
  Council tax could rise by almost five percent in April as Nottingham City Council discusses its budget for the next financial year. We'll have live updates from the meeting of the council at 2pm. The report to be presented to the council at the meeting will recommend passing plans to increase council tax by 1.99 per cent, plus an additional three percent for a social care precept.Read more: How does Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service plan to save £1.7m over the next three years?It...
  
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• laurahammond commented Live updates as Nottingham City Council discusses 4.99 percent...

  06-03-2017 14:30
  
  Council tax could rise by almost five percent in April as Nottingham City Council discusses its budget for the next financial year. We'll have live updates from the meeting of the council at 2pm. The report to be presented to the council at the meeting will recommend passing plans to increase council tax by 1.99 per cent, plus an additional three percent for a social care precept.Read more: How does Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service plan to save £1.7m over the next three years?It...
  
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• NottmPostEG published A summer festival with rock music and motorbikes that is a 30...

  06-03-2017 14:15
  
  Girlschool, The Quireboys and Dr Feelgood are lined up to play a summer music and motorbike festival just over the Nottinghamshire border in South Normanton.The Rock and Bike Festival at Carnfield Hall, over the weekend of July 13-15 also features John Coughlan's Quo and Oliver Dawson's Saxon plus outrageous girl rock band The Soapgirls from Cape Town, South Africa.There will also be a wealth of tribute bands including AC/DC UK, Motley Crude, Surreal Panther, Poizon, Dizzy Lizzy, Hellbent...
  
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• Nottingham Forest LIVE: Crewe Alexandra Under-23 vs Reds - Nottingham Post

  06-03-2017 13:56
  
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  Nottingham Forest LIVE: Crewe Alexandra Under-23 vs Reds
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  We're here at Alexandra Park in Nantwich to see if Gareth Holmes' side can do the double over Alex, having already beaten Crewe 4-0 in the Professional Development League Division Two, back in November. Both sides comes into the game in good form, ...
  
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• isaacashe published Photographer captures aftermath of car 'explosion' in Nottingham

  06-03-2017 13:43
  
  A car caught fire in a Nottingham street at the weekend.One crew from Arnold Fire Station was called to a vehicle fire in Aidan Gardens, in Rise Park, at around 11.30pm on Saturday (March 4).The car was well-alight when firefighters arrived at the scene, and they used two breathing apparatus and two hose reels to extinguish the fire. Read more: Elderly woman given treatment following house fireThe blaze, which left the car severely damaged, had been dealt with by 11.55pm. Photographer James...
  
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• DanRobinson published Notts' biggest building firm North Midland Construction wins...

  06-03-2017 13:41
  
  Nottinghamshire's largest construction firm has been awarded a series of contracts across the Midlands and into South Yorkshire worth almost £35m.The building division of North Midland Construction, based in Huthwaite, has a list of new projects worth nearly £30m, while the highways division has £4.5m worth of schemes in the pipeline.Its most valuable job involves building a major new student accommodation complex in the centre of Sheffield after winning a £24m contract..
  
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