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• MattDavies published Nottingham Panthers lose to Belfast Giants once again as they are...

  10-03-2017 22:42
  
  Nottingham Panthers were heavily beaten on Friday night, as they went down 7-3 to Elite League title chasers Belfast Giants.It was yet another defeat to the Giants, who have now won six out of seven meetings between the teams this season.Panthers have one more chance to salvage some pride against the same opponents at the SSE Arena on Sunday, but they will have to raise their performance levels massively to do so.Panthers, who welcomed Logan MacMillan back from injury, were undone by three goals
  
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• Nottingham Post published Chris and Gabby Adcock secure place in All England semi-finals by...

  10-03-2017 21:50
  
  Victory always tastes that little bit sweeter when it's a battle from start to finish, and Chris Adcock was quick to hail his and wife Gabby's fighting spirit after they progressed to the YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships semi-finals on Friday.With three-time YONEX All England victors and Rio 2016 gold medalists Tontowi Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir their opposition across the net, the Adcocks went into the tie hoping for a repeat of last year's triumphant quarter-final clash with the..
  
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• Duchess of Cornwall to visit Boots' headquarters in Nottingham - Nottingham Post

  10-03-2017 21:30
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  Duchess of Cornwall to visit Boots' headquarters in Nottingham
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  The Duchess of Cornwall will launch a new national project in Nottingham next week - which will help thousands of victims of rape and sexual abuse. Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, will be Boots' UK headquarters in Beeston on Tuesday, March 14, ...
  
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• MattDavies published Perfect start for Elise Christie at speed skating World...

  10-03-2017 21:25
  
  Elise Christie made the perfect start to her gold medal bid at the short track speed skatingWorld Championships with a trio of heat wins on day one.The Scot, who is based at the National Ice Centre along with the rest of the Great Britain team, was in prime form as she cruised through in the 500m, 1,000m and 1,500m.She was in especially good form in the 500m, clocking the fastest time of the day, while team-mate Kat Thomson also qualified for the quarter-finals over the same distance.There was..
  
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• rodmalcolm published Man found guilty of assaulting woman after trial

  10-03-2017 20:26
  
  A voluntary worker got a suspended jail term after a woman accused him of pulling her hair, punching her face and threatening to force her hand into an electric toaster. While the incident went on in a Hucknall house, Leon Smart was said to have asked his victim: "What are you crying for?" magistrates in Nottingham were told. Ali Zaki, prosecuting said six children were inside the house when the attack took place on December 27. The woman's upper lip was left bleeding. An extract from...
  
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• rodmalcolm commented Man found guilty of assaulting woman after trial

  10-03-2017 20:26
  
  A voluntary worker got a suspended jail term after a woman accused him of pulling her hair, punching her face and threatening to force her hand into an electric toaster. While the incident went on in a Hucknall house, Leon Smart was said to have asked his victim: "What are you crying for?" magistrates in Nottingham were told. Ali Zaki, prosecuting said six children were inside the house when the attack took place on December 27. The woman's upper lip was left bleeding. An extract from...
  
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• Nottingham Forest are 'still searching for the perfect formula' up front - Nottingham Post

  10-03-2017 19:53
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  Nottingham Forest are 'still searching for the perfect formula' up front
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  Nottingham Forest are still searching to find the perfect formula to make the most of their attacking arsenal, admits Gary Brazil. With Britt Assombalonga, Ross McCormack, Ben Brereton, Zach Clough and Apostolos Vellios all fighting it out for a ...
  
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• MattJarram published Duchess of Cornwall to visit Boots' headquarters in Nottingham

  10-03-2017 19:42
  
  The Duchess of Cornwall will launch a new national project in Nottingham next week - which will help thousands of victims of rape and sexual abuse. Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, will be Boots' UK headquarters in Beeston on Tuesday, March 14, to launch of the Wash Bag Project, which she conceived after being inspired by stories she heard during to Sexual Assault Referral Centres in recent years.One launched, wash bags containing a range of toiletries such as shampoo, shower gel, toothpaste...
  
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• UK's first drone arena in Nottingham ready to open | Nottingham Post - Nottingham Post

  10-03-2017 19:27
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  Drone racers will be able to fly their machines around a 25000 sq ft circuit as Nottingham welcomes the UK's first drone racing arena. The new sport has been ...
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• Nottmtails commented Nottingham Forest are 'still searching for the perfect formula'...

  10-03-2017 19:25
  
  Nottingham Forest are still searching to find the perfect formula to make the most of their attacking arsenal, admits Gary Brazil.With Britt Assombalonga, Ross McCormack, Ben Brereton, Zach Clough and Apostolos Vellios all fighting it out for a starting place up front, the Reds have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to their front men.And boss Brazil admits that they are still trying to find the best way to make the most efficient use of the options available to them, as they prepare for.
  
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• MattJarram published UK's first drone arena in Nottingham ready to open

  10-03-2017 19:20
  
  Drone racers will be able to fly their machines around a 25,000 sq ft circuit as Nottingham welcomes the UK's first drone racing arena.The new sport has been described as Robot Wars in the skies.And the Nottingham venture has already attracted the interest of iSeries – one of the biggest operators of drone competitions in the UK.UKDS Racing – which is the name of the arena – is hoping to attract the next generation of drone racers and will be teaching children and adults how to
  
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• Here are the faces of two Nottingham dealers jailed for a total of ten years - Nottingham Post

  10-03-2017 19:18
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  Here are the faces of two Nottingham dealers jailed for a total of ten years
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  Two Nottingham dealers are behind bars for a total of ten years after police smashed their drug peddling operation. Devon McKenzie, 55, and "hopeless drug addict" Rosalyn McCue-Smith, 45, both of Gordon Road, Thorneywood, were jailed at Nottingham ...
  
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• RachelGorman published Sleaford Mods score second Top 20 hit with new album English...

  10-03-2017 19:00
  
  Sleaford Mods' new album English Tapas has scored the (adopted) Nottingham duo their second Top 20 hit. Despite the new record outdoing the first week sales of their last release Key Markets (which reached Number 11), their latest offering couldn't quite match its predecessor's chart success and landed at Number 12.By Wednesday this week, it had looked quite hopeful that Jason Williamson and Andrew Fearn would be celebrating their first Top Ten album with English Tapas (named after the duo's...
  
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• Nottmtails published Cash happy to make sacrifices, if it keeps him on the right path...

  10-03-2017 18:16
  
  In days gone by, the only source of abuse for the majority of footballers was in the form of the odd angry shout heard above the din from the terraces.Now the modern world of social media allows keyboard critics to vent their spleen with only a few quick strokes of their fingers.And, amid times of struggle, the volume of the criticism is only increased. Nobody is immune.Even Matty Cash, one of the current crop of young players at Nottingham Forest who are armed with as much exciting potential as
  
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• Nottmtails commented Cash happy to make sacrifices, if it keeps him on the right path...

  10-03-2017 18:16
  
  In days gone by, the only source of abuse for the majority of footballers was in the form of the odd angry shout heard above the din from the terraces.Now the modern world of social media allows keyboard critics to vent their spleen with only a few quick strokes of their fingers.And, amid times of struggle, the volume of the criticism is only increased. Nobody is immune.Even Matty Cash, one of the current crop of young players at Nottingham Forest who are armed with as much exciting potential as
  
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• Nottingham Forest must find consistent form now if they want to look upwards, says Matty Cash - Nottingham Post

  10-03-2017 18:15
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  Nottingham Forest must find consistent form now if they want to look upwards, says Matty Cash
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  Nottingham Forest must find a consistent positive run of form for the first time this season, to allow them to look up the table, rather than over their shoulders, says Matty Cash. The Reds midfielder says the mood in the camp remains a positive one ...and more »
  
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• rodmalcolm published ​City council listed among business rates late payers in court -...

  10-03-2017 18:03
  
  City council officials chased up late payers of business rates - and almost netted parts of their own authority after they appeared on court lists 'in error'. They were among 278 outlets who were listed as being due to face legal action over the missed payments, which should be cleared by the end of the financial year.But Nottingham City Council said they "should not have been included on the list" and that "it was an error". The issue was highlighted when Nottingham...
  
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• rodmalcolm commented ​City council listed among business rates late payers in court -...

  10-03-2017 18:03
  
  City council officials chased up late payers of business rates - and almost netted parts of their own authority after they appeared on court lists 'in error'. They were among 278 outlets who were listed as being due to face legal action over the missed payments, which should be cleared by the end of the financial year.But Nottingham City Council said they "should not have been included on the list" and that "it was an error". The issue was highlighted when Nottingham...
  
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• RachelGorman published Russell Howard talks mushy peas, man boobs and whistling seals...

  10-03-2017 18:00
  
  Ahead of Russell Howard's two-date stint at the Motorpoint Arena, Rachel Gorman caught up with the comedian to talk mushy peas, Fake News and why he loves Nottingham's man boobs (warning it involves some strong language)You're unlikely to catch Russell Howard sightseeing when he swings by the city at the end of the month.While some favour castles, others museums, this 36-year-old comedian likes nothing more than spending his downtime ear-wigging in coffee shops... so be careful what...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Nottingham Forest must find consistent form now if they want to...

  10-03-2017 17:43
  
  Nottingham Forest must find a consistent positive run of form for the first time this season, to allow them to look up the table, rather than over their shoulders, says Matty Cash.The Reds midfielder says the mood in the camp remains a positive one – with manager Gary Brazil telling his players to focus on securing a mid-table finish, rather than on the teams below them.But Cash also knows that, with ten games left to play, now is the perfect time for Forest to string together a run of...
  
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• TracyWalker published School in Bestwood could double number of pupils to meet demand...

  10-03-2017 17:30
  
  A primary school could expand and double its pupil intake in a bid to meet a growing demand for places. Nottingham City Council has approved a public consultation on plans to increase the number of places at Glade Hill Primary and Nursery School from 210 to 420, as well as a feasibility study to identify expansion options, with the exercise costing £80,000 from an underspend. The council says reasons behind the proposal include pupil growth forecasts and a need for additional primary...
  
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• JemmaPage commented Carer injured after hit-and-run waited three days for police to...

  10-03-2017 17:30
  
  A carer who was left needing hospital treatment after an alleged hit-and-run in Hucknall waited three days for police to visit her and collect a witness statement.Shannon Stapley told the Post she had just driven off her drive, in Watnall Road, when she said a car coming from a side road smashed into the front of her Ford Fiesta. The 21-year-old was on her way to IKEA with her sister Chantelle Reid, 27, when the crash happened on Sunday at about 1pm. But despite calling the police...
  
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• rsherdley commented Here are the faces of two Nottingham dealers jailed for a total...

  10-03-2017 17:27
  
  Two Nottingham dealers are behind bars for a total of ten years after police smashed their drug peddling operation.Devon McKenzie, 55, and "hopeless drug addict" Rosalyn McCue-Smith, 45, both of Gordon Road, Thorneywood, were jailed at Nottingham Crown Court.Both admitted possessing heroin, crack cocaine and cocaine with intent to supply on August 10 last year.Judge Steven Coupland, who sentenced them on Friday (March 10), said police found in their home an "ongoing...
  
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• stewartthorpe published Take a look around Lady Bay's new vaping lounge

  10-03-2017 17:25
  
  A budding entrepreneur is hoping to capitalise on a growing industry trend as he launches a new vaping lounge in Nottingham. Joe Fisher is the co-owner of Cloud 57, which currently has a shop in Dunkirk, but following a £40,000 investment the e-cigarette shop and lounge will be opening another in Lady Bay.Based in Trent Boulevard, Mr Fisher promises the shop will be a "one of a kind" when it opens to the public on Saturday, March 11 selling the latest equipment and a variety of...
  
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• stewartthorpe commented Take a look around Lady Bay's new vaping lounge

  10-03-2017 17:25
  
  A budding entrepreneur is hoping to capitalise on a growing industry trend as he launches a new vaping lounge in Nottingham. Joe Fisher is the co-owner of Cloud 57, which currently has a shop in Dunkirk, but following a £40,000 investment the e-cigarette shop and lounge will be opening another in Lady Bay.Based in Trent Boulevard, Mr Fisher promises the shop will be a "one of a kind" when it opens to the public on Saturday, March 11 selling the latest equipment and a variety of...
  
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• MattJarram published Man arrested after one person killed in A1 crash in Newark

  10-03-2017 17:09
  
  A man has been arrested following a fatal crash on the A1 at Newark yesterday.The collision, which involved six vehicles, happened at about 7.55am on the northbound carriageway.Read More: These four suspects are wanted by police over thefts from shopsThe driver of one of the vehicles - a 52-year-old man - was pronounced dead at the scene, while another five people were injured.One male driver was taken to the QMC by air ambulance with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.A woman
  
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• Nottingham Post published Mansfield Town can inflict further damage to Plymouth Argyle says...

  10-03-2017 17:08
  
  Mansfield Town will need to be at the top of their game to enhance their promotion bid on Saturday – and further dent Plymouth's in the process.The Stags can move into the League Two play-off places with victory over a side who have been in the top three for the vast majority of the season.However, Plymouth have lost three of their last six games, including a 3-0 home defeat to Blackpool in their most recent outing, on Tuesday.Manager Steve Evans hopes Mansfield will benefit from not...
  
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• stewartthorpe published Virtual reality driving app aims to save lives by preventing road...

  10-03-2017 17:00
  
  Castle Boulevard design firm Gooli is hoping its latest mobile app can save the lives of young drivers by preventing road accidents. The company's DriverVR app puts the user in the driving seat of a car using virtual reality technology - inspired by videogames - to let them see the outcome of bad driving decisions.It's hoped the 'innovative' scheme will encourage young people in particular not to make the same mistakes in real life - potentially saving lives. Aimed at 16-24 year-olds, DriverVR..
  
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• rsherdley published Jury fail to reach verdict in trial of man knocking out victim...

  10-03-2017 16:56
  
  A jury failed to reach a verdict at the trial of a man accused of knocking out a stranger in the street.The group of 12 men and women deliberating the allegation against Patrick Johnson, 29, of Kennington Road, Radford, was discharged at Nottingham Crown Court on Thursday afternoon.The CPS has seven days to review the case.Read more: Robber left shopper and workers terrified in five-day crime spree in NottinghamJohnson denied inflicting GBH after he allegedly punched a man who was on a night out
  
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• isaacashe published These four suspects are wanted by police over thefts from shops

  10-03-2017 16:55
  
  Images have been released by Nottinghamshire Police of four people wanted in connection with thefts from shops.The CCTV stills show people whose identities officers investigating crimes would like to establish.Police would like to speak to this bald white man in connection with a shop theft.This took place at Asda in Wharf Road, Retford, on Wednesday, January 25 and is incident number 405 of January 30.Read more: Bank staff called police after OAP tried to give stranger cashThis hooded character
  
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• MattJarram published Two masked robbers tracked down by police dog and handler

  10-03-2017 16:51
  
  Two masked men who robbed a rural Post Office in Nottinghamshire were tracked down thanks to the work of a police dog and her handler.Jake Hardy, 27, of no fixed address, and Liam Malone, 28, of Ropery Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, pleaded guilty to robbery and aggravated vehicle taking when they appeared at Nottingham Crown Court yesterday.Hardy was jailed for four years and three months and Malone was sentenced to three years and three months.PC Gregor Robbie and PD GraceThe robbery took..
  
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• DaveWhitfield commented Could Kodi be banned? Government looks at whether law change is...

  10-03-2017 16:25
  
  A Government agency is looking at whether a change in the law is needed to deal with the illegal use of set-top boxes such as Kodi.The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has asked for views on whether new legislation should be brought in to deal with the issue of illicit streaming devices.It comes as broadcasters have said existing laws are not sufficient to deal with the problem.Read more: Kodi: What add-ons ARE you allowed to use?Kodi is free streaming software which allows you access to many.
  
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• Nottingham Post published England hail 'unbelievable' Alex Hales as he scores comeback...

  10-03-2017 16:23
  
  Eoin Morgan described Alex Hales' comeback century as an "unbelievable" innings as England beat West Indies by 186 runs at Kensington Oval to wrap up a 3-0 series whitewash.Nottinghamshire's Hales (110) returned after missing England's last six white-ball matches with a broken hand to figure in a second-wicket stand of 192 with his fellow centurion Joe Root (101) as the tourists piled up 328 all out after losing the toss on an occasionally awkward surface.Chris Woakes and Liam Plunkett...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Exploring a career in teaching? We've debunked nine myths you...

  10-03-2017 16:00
  
  Following the Nottingham Post's partnership with Teach First to launch the Challenge the Impossible campaign, we take a look at nine common myths which may be putting you off a teaching career - and explain what the reality is.Whether you're worried about the pay or want to know more about what it's like in the classroom, in conjunction with the Challenge the Impossible campaign - which has been launched to tackle inequality in Nottingham's education system by training new teachers to work in...
  
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• JamesPallatt published Notts County have talent to stay in League Two 'comfortably',...

  10-03-2017 15:43
  
  Notts County have the talent to comfortably stay in League Two, says Kevin Nolan.And the Magpies' manager has backed his players to go out and prove it between now and the end of the season.Nolan has made a positive impact since taking charge at Meadow Lane in January, leading Notts to four wins and three draws in his first 10 matches at the helm.He has also lifted them five points clear of the relegation zone – and they are impressively unbeaten in five matches on home soil, ahead of...
  
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• TracyWalker published Nottingham Girls Academy's Fran hated maths at school - but now...

  10-03-2017 15:36
  
  Fran Harrison admits that maths wasn't her strong point when she was at school.So it's a bit of a turn-up for the books as she now teaches the subject at Nottingham Girls Academy.She says her eventual grasp of maths is all down to an inspirational A-Level teacher - and now she is following in their footsteps.The 25-year-old took up a role in the classroom in September last year, having been recruited by the Teach First programme.She had previously worked in behaviour management at Djanogly City.
  
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• JamesPallatt published Jorge Grant enjoying chance at Notts County to show his class...

  10-03-2017 14:23
  
  Jorge Grant is enjoying the chance at Notts County to show people what he can do.After making just four starts for Nottingham Forest in the Championship in the first five months of the season, the 22-year-old has already started four times for the Magpies since swapping the City Ground for Meadow Lane until the end of the season in January.And he has made a big impact at Notts, scoring three goals to help clinch vital points in their battle to stay in League Two.He got off the mark in his second
  
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• isaacashe published Demolition approved for derelict Robin Hood Hotel in Newark

  10-03-2017 14:02
  
  An eyesore listed building in the heart of a Nottinghamshire town has had its demolition approved.Plans to pull down the Grade II listed Robin Hood Hotel in Newark were approved this week to make way for a 66-bedroom Travelodge hotel, creating 62 new jobs.The development is the final part of the Potterdyke regeneration scheme, which is already home to an Asda supermarket, a bus station, shops, health centre and a car park.The scheme will also include three retail units and the hotel entrance...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Who is the lady with the shopping trolley who cleans Ilkeston's...

  10-03-2017 14:00
  
  An Ilkeston woman's efforts in keeping the town centre clean have been praised online.Known locally as Iris, Facebook page Spotted Ilkeston Town says she walks up and down Station Road in the town, in any weather, keeping the area rubbish free.Thanking her for her work, it is suggested she ought to be paid a wage by Erewash Borough Council.It adds: "She is a remarkable woman and it's about time those sitting watching good people work took a leaf out of her book."Read more: Work is on...
  
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• isaacashe published Cannabis compound could help treat anxiety - without making users...

  10-03-2017 13:54
  
  Research into a compound found in cannabis has shown it could be used to treat anxiety, phobias and other disorders.But although Cannabidiol (CBD) occurs in the cannabis plant, it is nonpsychoactive - meaning it gives users no high if taken.This therapeutic potential of CBD has been explored in a paper, published in The British Journal of Pharmacology review, carried out by a team led by Dr Carl Stevenson, a behavioural neuroscientist in the School of Biosciences at the University of...
  
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• Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre helipad gets the go-ahead

  10-03-2017 13:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The helipad is being funded by a £2.5m donation from a charity and a £700,000 investment from a hospital trust.
  
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• TracyWalker published Singing firefighter Andy Quinn launches kickstarter campaign to...

  10-03-2017 13:41
  
  Could we be hearing a lot more from singing firefighter Andy Quinn? Not content with becoming an overnight sensation when he performed on BBC1's Michael McIntyre's Big Show, the Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service full-time firefighter has now embarked on a bid to launch his debut album. The 36-year-old, who is based at the London Road fire station and has worked for the service for 13 years, hit the headlines in November, after he belted out a rousing rendition of Bring Him Home,...
  
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• JemmaPage published Road closed due to emergency works after burst water main

  10-03-2017 13:35
  
  A stretch of road has been closed while emergency works are carried out due to a burst water main. Via East Midlands, which is managing highways services on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council, shut Bramcote Lane, at its junction with Farm Road, Chilwell, at 11am on Friday.Read more: Plans to buy land for £40m Gedling Access Road expected to be approved next weekThe closure will be in place until 5pm on Monday while Severn Trent Water carries out the works. Motorists are being...
  
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• isaacashe published Residential road closed while police arrest a suspect

  10-03-2017 13:29
  
  A Nottinghamshire road was shut this morning while police carried out a planned operation.Rushcliffe Road in Hucknall was closed by police for "a short while" at a point between 10am and 11.15am on Friday, March 10.Read more: Postal deliveries have returned to cul-de-sac after dog disputeNottinghamshire Police shut the road to traffic and pedestrians while a suspect was arrested.A 31-year-old was detained on suspicion of theft and on suspicion of a breach of a criminal behaviour...
  
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• JemmaPage published Woman died of chest injuries after one-car crash in Nottinghamshi...

  10-03-2017 13:18
  
  An inquest has opened into the death of a 55-year-old who was killed in a one-car crash in a Nottinghamshire village. Susan Gould died at Bassetlaw District General Hospital where she was taken after the collision, which happened near the Boat Inn pub, in Main Street, Hayton.
  Read more: Man dies following six vehicle collision on the A1 Emergency services were called to the scene just after 8.30am on November 29, 2016, after Ms Gould, of Sutton-cum-Lound, had collapsed. Dr Elizabeth...
  
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• JemmaPage published Meet the woman who has waved goodbye to household chores for an...

  10-03-2017 13:06
  
  One woman can put the vacuum cleaner and the mop and bucket to one side after she won a competition to have her housework done for an entire year. Helen Wayte, of Mapperley, was randomly selected from thousands of entrants as the winner of bedding brand Slumberdown's Win Housework competition. Entrants were asked to explain what they would do with the extra time they would gain, without having to do mind-numbing household chores. Helen said she would invest more time in starting up her own...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Musician whose bus singalong video went viral has entered...

  10-03-2017 12:53
  
  Talented singer-songwriter Brett Sinclair found his love of music at a young age, learning to play guitar at the age of 12, and singing from the age of 14.Now aged 28, he's working on his second album, the follow up to 2015's Shire Caps. If he won the top prize of £2,500 in Nottingham's Top Talent 2017 - in association with Grosvenor Casino which is soon to relaunch after a £3.4m revamp - he says he'd put it towards an album launch."If there was anything left over...
  
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• stewartthorpe published This West Bridgford clothing brand donates 50% of its profits to...

  10-03-2017 12:45
  
  A new clothing brand that promises to donate 50 percent of its profits to charity has been launched in West Bridgford. Unisex childrenswear line Cub Pack produces t-shirts, jumpers and accessories for kids aged three to 12 and will give a huge chunk of the money it makes to Operation Orphan - an Attenborough-based charity that strives to improve the quality of live of orphans and vulnerable youngsters across the world.The leader of the Pack and brainchild of the business is 31-year-old Lauri...
  
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• isaacashe published A52 diversions in place following collision involving a lorry

  10-03-2017 12:26
  
  A collision led to diversions and delays on the A52.The crash - which involved a lorry and three other vehicles - took place at around 11.20am today (Friday, March 9) at the Gamston Lings Bar Road roundabout.Both directions were affected by the incident, at the junction with the A6011 Radcliffe Road.Read more: Mansfield road closed for an hour this morningNo injuries were reported, with damage only caused to vehicles.Congestion was reported along theA52 to A606 Melton Road / Flawforth Lane...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Sherwood Foresters' hero to be honoured

  10-03-2017 12:15
  
  A First World War hero of the Sherwood Foresters will be honoured by the unveiling of a commemorative plaque this weekend. Andy Smart reportsJacob Rivers is a member of an exclusive band of heroes – one of just 14 men from the Sherwood Foresters Regiment to win the coveted Victoria Cross.Lost somewhere on the battlefield of Neuve Chappelle in 1915, Private Rivers' name is etched on the Le Touret Memorial to the Missing in northern France and on a monument in Derby city centre.But on...
  
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