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• Nottmtails published Do it for the fans - but enjoy the occasion - Mark Warburton's...

  17-03-2017 23:27
  
  Mark Warburton has challenged his Nottingham Forest side to 'do it for the fans' as they go toe-to-toe with arch-rivals Derby County – but also told the Reds players to enjoy the occasion. The former Brentford and Rangers boss will make his debut in the dugout at the City Ground against the Rams and says it is this kind of occasion that makes him want to be in football. And while he wants the Forest players to remember how important such matches are to their supporters, he also hopes...
  
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• MattDavies published Chris Read on why he considered resigning as Nottinghamshire...

  17-03-2017 23:14
  
  Chris Read admits he considered resigning as Nottinghamshire captain over the winter as he prepares for his 20th season at the club.The veteran wicket-keeper, who joined from Gloucestershire in 1998, was at the helm as Notts were relegated to Division Two of the County Championship in 2016.But Read is still leading the team in Barbados as they step up their pre-season preparations this week.There, he spoke to the Post during a 50-over game against Northamptonshire to discuss why talks with head.
  
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• MattDavies commented Chris Read on why he considered resigning as Nottinghamshire...

  17-03-2017 23:14
  
  Chris Read admits he considered resigning as Nottinghamshire captain over the winter as he prepares for his 20th season at the club.The veteran wicket-keeper, who joined from Gloucestershire in 1998, was at the helm as Notts were relegated to Division Two of the County Championship in 2016.But Read is still leading the team in Barbados as they step up their pre-season preparations this week.There, he spoke to the Post during a 50-over game against Northamptonshire to discuss why talks with head.
  
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• Derby County v Nottingham Forest: Three players to watch - Derby Telegraph

  17-03-2017 23:00
  
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  Derby County v Nottingham Forest: Three players to watch
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  Gary Rowett's first game in charge of Derby County couldn't be more challenging as he travels to Nottingham Forest's City Ground. Both the Rams and Forest appointed new managers this week with the Reds recruiting former Brentford and Rangers manager ...
  Mark Warburton to make this big change at Nottingham Forest ahead of Derby clashExpress.co.ukall 3 news articles »
  
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• stewartthorpe published Crews called to tackle building fire in Mansfield

  17-03-2017 22:50
  
  Crews from two fire stations were called to tackle a building fire in Mansfield this evening. Shortly after 8pm on Friday, March 17, crews from Mansfield and Ashfield fire stations were called to a building fire in Rosemary Street.The two story building is used as a pharmacy and doctors, according to Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue. Read more: Grieving mum of car crash victim urges motorists to think twice about 'aggressive' drivingA spokeswoman for the fire service said: "At 20.03 a call...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Dan Spang bags brace as Nottingham Panthers thump Dundee Stars...

  17-03-2017 22:30
  
  Dan Spang bagged a brace as Nottingham Panthers got back to winning ways with a thumping 4-1 result over Dundee Stars.After back-to-back defeats to Belfast Giants last week, Corey Neilson's side made the perfect start to their jam-packed weekend of three games in three days.Spang set them on their way, putting them 1-0 up on 3.58 with an assist from Erik Lindhagen; the goal being awarded after some debate among the officials.Dundee twice went close to an equaliser before the first period was...
  
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• MattDavies published ​What is expected of the Nottinghamshire players and when in...

  17-03-2017 22:10
  
  Nottinghamshire are in Barbados fine-tuning their pre-season preparations. Post cricket reporter Matt Davies looks at a typical day for the players.Around half of Nottinghamshire's squad will be in the sea as soon as the the sun comes up as they ensure their trip to Barbados is far from relaxing.Late nights are certainly off the agenda as the squad meets at 7.15am for breakfast before setting off for that day's match an hour later.Those who are not playing that day will be put through their...
  
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• Derby County's clash with Nottingham Forest should be entertaining affair, says pundit - Derby Telegraph

  17-03-2017 22:06
  Derby County's clash with Nottingham Forest should be entertaining affair, says pundit
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  Sky Sports pundit David Prutton is predicting an entertaining and heated affair between rivals Nottingham Forest and Derby County on Saturday. Prutton began his career at Forest in 1998 and made 155 appearances before leaving for Southampton in 2003.and more »
  
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• stewartthorpe published NCT extends city fare boundary making it cheaper to travel to...

  17-03-2017 22:03
  
  Nottingham City Transport has widen its city boundary on two bus routes to take it them to Gedling Country Park - meaning fares will be cheaper to the beauty spot. The change means passengers travelling to the park on NCT's Sky Blue 46 and 47 routes will be able to take advantage of cheaper family tickets, costing £5, rather than the £7 Grouprider.NCT's Grouprider availability will also be increased, meaning that passengers can enjoy £5 travel every weekday from the earlier...
  
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• stewartthorpe published NCT extend city fare boundary making it cheaper to travel to...

  17-03-2017 22:03
  
  Nottingham City Transport has widen its city boundary on two bus routes to take it them to Gedling Country Park - meaning fares will be cheaper to the beauty spot. The change means passengers travelling to the park on NCT's Sky Blue 46 and 47 routes will be able to take advantage of cheaper family tickets, costing £5, rather than the £7 Grouprider.NCT's Grouprider availability will also be increased, meaning that passengers can enjoy £5 travel every weekday from the earlier...
  
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• MattDavies published ​Meet the Nottinghamshire fans who follow their team all the way...

  17-03-2017 21:48
  
  At Windward CC you find yourself in the cricketing heartlands of Barbados for a 50-over game between Nottinghamshire and Northamptonshire.Flanked by a mix of countryside and houses of varying sizes and conditions, there is a comfortable pavilion without too many modern luxuries. It also offers some of the only shade to hide from the baking 30 degree temperatures.Players ask about wifi. There is none. They help the scorer keep the board moving and later look for a ball which has become lost in a.
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Notts County hoping for Jon Stead injury boost for Barnet clash

  17-03-2017 21:24
  
  Notts County hope to be boosted by the return of striker Jon Stead for Sunday's clash with Barnet.The Magpies front man, who has 13 goals to his name so far this season, has missed the last two games with a dead leg.But he returned to training on Friday and is expected to be available for the match at Meadow Lane, leaving boss Kevin Nolan with almost a full squad to pick from at the weekend."Curtis Thompson is probably the only one now who is going to be struggling for Sunday," said...
  
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• rodmalcolm published Proud dad loses licence and two jobs after smoking cannabis to...

  17-03-2017 21:18
  
  A proud dad lost his driving licence and two jobs after smoking cannabis to celebrate his baby daughter learning to walk. Police smelt the drug when they stopped Jake Sharpe's car for an insurance check as he went along Alfreton Road in Radford, city magistrates heard. A test showed cannabis in his body and that led to a one-year driving ban and a £120 fine for Sharpe of Chedworth Close, Sneinton. The 19-year-old told the court: "The reason I smoked it was my daughter took her first...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Why Notts County boss Kevin Nolan will not spend Saturday...

  17-03-2017 20:57
  
  There will be no Saturday afternoon sat glued to the TV watching the results come in for Kevin Nolan.Nervously awaiting the outcome of other games is not his style. The only fixture the Notts County boss is interested in this weekend is the Magpies' clash with Barnet – though he will have to wait an extra 24 hours for that one.With neighbours Nottingham Forest hosting Derby County on Saturday, Notts' match at Meadow Lane has been pushed back to the following day.It means some of their...
  
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• stewartthorpe published Bulwell's Costa Coffee is now open to the public

  17-03-2017 20:52
  
  Popular coffee chain Costa Coffee has officially opened its branch in Bulwell. In what was formerly a HSBC Bank building, in Main Street, the multinational company has added another store to its growing portfolio in the city with the launch today, on Friday, March 17.The opening in Bulwell is part of a £300,000 programme to improve the town centre. Read more: Where are the best independent coffee shops in Nottingham city centre?Future plans include increasing the seating in the town centre
  
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• stewartthorpe published 11 year-old girl 'not in a serious condition' following collision...

  17-03-2017 20:25
  
  Police have disclosed the condition of an 11-year-old girl who was involved in a collision with a car.The crash on Thursday happened in West Hallam at 3.55pm in High Lane West.The girl was taken to the Queen's Medical Centre - where she remains - but her condition is not serious. Read more: Grieving mum of car crash victim urges motorists to think twice about 'aggressive' drivingAlso on Thursday, March 16, there was a second incident involving a boy, also in West Hallam. He was also taken to the
  
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• stewartthorpe published Grieving mum of car crash victim urges motorists to think twice...

  17-03-2017 20:20
  
  A grieving mother of a car crash victim has urged drivers to think twice about "aggressively overtaking".Patricia Taylor's daughter, Jessica Wallace, died ten weeks before she was due to get married when her Ford Focus collided head on with a lorry on the A46 Fosse Road, near Farndon, in May, 2015. William Tomlinson was jailed for 12 months on Wednesday, March 8 at Northampton Crown Court for causing death by careless driving.Seconds before Ms Wallace, of Newark, died, William...
  
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• Nottingham Forest spy in the camp: A view from Derby County - Nottingham Post

  17-03-2017 19:37
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  Nottingham Forest spy in the camp: A view from Derby County
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  Ahead of the East Midlands derby at the City Ground, the Derby Telegraph's Rams writer, Steve Nicholson, provides an inside view of what Reds fans can expect from Gary Rowett's side. Derby County make the short trip down the A52 to the City Ground, ...
  Nottingham Forest v Derby CountyBBC Sport
  Derby County news: Rams round-up ahead of Nottingham Forest showdownDerby Telegraph
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• School investigation launched and principal 'on leave' after ski trip incident - Nottingham Post

  17-03-2017 19:34
  
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  School investigation launched and principal 'on leave' after ski trip incident
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  The principal and founder of a free school which caters for pupils with challenging behaviour is on leave while an investigation takes place following an incident during a school trip. A number of academies which sends their pupils to Channeling ...
  
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• DanRussell published School investigation launched and principal 'on leave' after ski...

  17-03-2017 19:20
  
  The principal and founder of a free school which caters for pupils with challenging behaviour is on leave while an investigation takes place following an incident during a school trip.A number of academies which sends their pupils to Channeling Positivity have stopped using the free school in The Meadows after problems on a recent ski trip - which the Post understands to involve alcohol.The one-off incident, which saw pupils sent home, has resulted in an investigation at the Riverside Way school
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Forest spy in the camp: A view from Derby County

  17-03-2017 19:16
  
  Ahead of the East Midlands derby at the City Ground, the Derby Telegraph's Rams writer, Steve Nicholson, provides an inside view of what Reds fans can expect from Gary Rowett's side.Derby County make the short trip down the A52 to the City Ground, Nottingham, very much an example of how fortunes can change in football.Turn the clock back to December and a 3-0 victory over neighbours Nottingham Forest moved the Rams up to fifth in the Championship.A tight first half, as you expect in these...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Nottingham Forest spy in the camp: A view from Derby County

  17-03-2017 19:16
  
  Ahead of the East Midlands derby at the City Ground, the Derby Telegraph's Rams writer, Steve Nicholson, provides an inside view of what Reds fans can expect from Gary Rowett's side.Derby County make the short trip down the A52 to the City Ground, Nottingham, very much an example of how fortunes can change in football.Turn the clock back to December and a 3-0 victory over neighbours Nottingham Forest moved the Rams up to fifth in the Championship.A tight first half, as you expect in these...
  
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• Decisions, decisions - Mark Warburton hopes to make Nottingham Forest's choices clearer - Nottingham Post

  17-03-2017 19:05
  
  Decisions, decisions - Mark Warburton hopes to make Nottingham Forest's choices clearer
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  Options and decisions – in recent years, not all Nottingham Forest managers have been blessed with a host of them. But for Mark Warburton, he admits the issue might be that he has too many. Dougie Freedman had few attacking choices to make last season.
  
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• rodmalcolm published Man put on Sex Offenders' Register after touching woman's bottom...

  17-03-2017 19:02
  
  A man was put on the Sex Offenders' Register for five years after touching a woman's bottom and apologising as she turned and faced him in a city shop. Amjid Alishah, 44, then walked out of the Boots store in the Intu Victoria Centre on January 22 but was recognised and detained when he returned a week later, Nottingham magistrates heard. Daniel Pietryka, prosecuting, said the woman "felt someone touch her bottom."Read more: The noisy National Grid pipes that 'can be heard for half a...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Decisions, decisions - Mark Warburton hopes to make Nottingham...

  17-03-2017 19:01
  
  Options and decisions – in recent years, not all Nottingham Forest managers have been blessed with a host of them. But for Mark Warburton, he admits the issue might be that he has too many. Dougie Freedman had few attacking choices to make last season. More recently, Gary Brazil's back four all but chose itself. Where central defenders were concerned, the selection process was loosely based around who could physically walk across the white line. And even this weekend, those defensive...
  
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• rsherdley published Man had gun and ammo in Aldi bag-for-life

  17-03-2017 18:45
  
  A man who looked after a gun and ammunition inside an Aldi bag-for-life has been locked up.Randolph Benjamin was jailed for six years and six months after a jury found him guilty.The 49-year-old, of Cedar Road, Forest Fields, was given concurrent sentences on two charges of possessing a prohibited firearm and ammunition without a certificate.Recorder Stuart Sprawson, who sentenced Benjamin on Friday, said the offences concerned a Colt 45 revolver and 11 rounds of ammunition.The items were found.
  
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• rsherdley commented Man had gun and ammo in Aldi bag-for-life

  17-03-2017 18:45
  
  A man who looked after a gun and ammunition inside an Aldi bag-for-life has been locked up.Randolph Benjamin was jailed for six years and six months after a jury found him guilty.The 49-year-old, of Cedar Road, Forest Fields, was given concurrent sentences on two charges of possessing a prohibited firearm and ammunition without a certificate.Recorder Stuart Sprawson, who sentenced Benjamin on Friday, said the offences concerned a Colt 45 revolver and 11 rounds of ammunition.The items were found.
  
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• Meet Nottingham's longest serving landlord... of the city's smallest live music venue - Nottingham Post

  17-03-2017 18:41
  
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  Meet Nottingham's longest serving landlord... of the city's smallest live music venue
  Nottingham Post
  Small but perfectly formed, Foremans may be Nottingham's smallest live music venue but that doesn't stop it from packing a punch… and attracting the celebs. Rachel Gorman catches up with Jay Whittle, the man behind the punk rock bar and the city's ...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Boss Kevin Nolan has 'changed the whole mentality' at Notts...

  17-03-2017 18:37
  
  Kevin Nolan has "changed the whole mentality" of Notts County since being appointed manager, according to defender Haydn Hollis.And the centre-back has benefitted from his own personal confidence boost.Magpies boss Nolan has often publicly praised Hollis, singling him out for special mention and highlighting his attitude.And with such backing, Hollis feels he has done even better on the pitch."Personally, he has given the squad a lot of confidence; he has given me a lot of...
  
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• RachelGorman published Meet Nottingham's longest serving landlord... of the city's...

  17-03-2017 18:30
  
  Small but perfectly formed, Foremans may be Nottingham's smallest live music venue but that doesn't stop it from packing a punch… and attracting the celebs. Rachel Gorman catches up with Jay Whittle, the man behind the punk rock bar and the city's longest serving landlord With just enough room to keep 50 punters happy at a time, there's barely the space to swing a cat at punk rock bar Foremans, Nottingham's smallest live music venue. But despite its tiny stature the Forman Street...
  
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• MattJarram commented The noisy National Grid pipes that 'can be heard for half a mile'

  17-03-2017 18:01
  
  Fed-up residents who have had to endure four months of noise coming from National grid mains pipes caused by essential gas mains work have described it as sounding similar to aircraft engine taking off. Greg Feltham, 57, chairman of Sneinton Tenants and Residents Association (STARA), said the sound from the pipes, which run above derelict land off Manvers Street, adjacent to the Gem 106 building, can be heard from half a mile away.He told the Post: "We have had quite a lot of residents...
  
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• Nottingham Robin Hood Town Tour up for national Visit England award - Nottingham Post

  17-03-2017 17:53
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  Nottingham Robin Hood Town Tour up for national Visit England award
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  A guided tour of city centre landmarks, tracing Nottingham's history and the legend of Robin Hood, is up for a national award. The Nottingham Robin Hood Town Tour has been announced as a finalist in the annual Visit England Awards in the 'Guided Tour ...
  
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• Alan Hardy: Notts County owner in Twitter row after filming in academy dressing room

  17-03-2017 17:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Notts County owner Alan Hardy becomes embroiled in a Twitter row after breaching the FA's guidelines on child protection.
  
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• rsherdley published Cleaner who sold £30k rings for just £300 spared jail...

  17-03-2017 17:50
  
  A hard-up cleaner who stole rings worth an estimated £30,000 from a house was told by a judge that what she did was "mean-spirited" and "greedy".Nottingham Crown Court heard 55-year-old Lesley Granger stole the valuables from a bedroom - and only received £335 for them when she sold them at a "cash for gold" shop.She spent the money on a holiday for her and her grandchildren, but was soon caught when the homeowners realised the three rings had...
  
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• jakelevison published St Patrick's Day parade in Old Market Square brings out...

  17-03-2017 17:45
  
  Hundreds of revellers took to the streets to mark St Patrick's Day today - with music, dancing and, of course, lashings of Guinness.The dark skies and relentless drizzle failed to ruin the spectacle that was the city's 18th festival and parade.The annual parade had been trimmed back last year from previous years, with the march from the Forest Recreation Ground replaced with processions from Hockley.Led by chief marshals Eileen Dowling and Siobhan Begley, of County Fermanagh, this year's...
  
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• jakelevison commented St Patrick's Day parade in Old Market Square brings out...

  17-03-2017 17:45
  
  Hundreds of revellers took to the streets to mark St Patrick's Day today - with music, dancing and, of course, lashings of Guinness.The dark skies and relentless drizzle failed to ruin the spectacle that was the city's 18th festival and parade.The annual parade had been trimmed back last year from previous years, with the march from the Forest Recreation Ground replaced with processions from Hockley.Led by chief marshals Eileen Dowling and Siobhan Begley, of County Fermanagh, this year's...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Nottingham Robin Hood Town Tour up for national Visit England...

  17-03-2017 17:25
  
  A guided tour of city centre landmarks, tracing Nottingham's history and the legend of Robin Hood, is up for a national award.The Nottingham Robin Hood Town Tour has been announced as a finalist in the annual Visit England Awards in the 'Guided Tour of the Year' category.The popular tour, which is the No.1 Nottingham attraction on TripAdvisor, is an educational 150-minute walk, in which visitors learn historical facts about the city and how simple ballads over 700 years old grew into the Robin..
  
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• Barry_Cooper published ​Nottingham Forest need stability, says ex-Red David Prutton...

  17-03-2017 17:21
  
  There have been eight changes of manager between Nottingham Forest and Derby County since the Rams' last visit to the banks of the Trent 16 months ago, with both sides sharing the amount of swapping and changing. With Mark Warburton and Gary Rowett the latest names in charge at either end of the Brian Clough Way, former Reds player David Prutton feels the importance of stability should not be underestimated as his old club prepare to face their most bitter of rivals. Prutton said: "It's...
  
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• GemmaToulson published New 4,000-job development to start later this year

  17-03-2017 17:02
  
  A multi-million pound development which could create up to 4,000 new jobs and deliver 1,700 new homes has taken a major step forward after being awarded an £8.5m loan.Leisure and retail units will also be built on the site at Berry Hill, along with a new primary school, children's nursery, health centre and care facilities.Offices and industrial units will also be built on the site.The development - which has a total value of £500m - first received planning permission from Mansfield.
  
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• GemmaToulson published New 4,000 job development to get underway

  17-03-2017 17:02
  
  A multi-million pound development which could create up to 4,000 new jobs and deliver 1,700 new homes has taken a major step forward after being awarded an £8.5m loan.Leisure and retail units will also be built on the site at Berry Hill, along with a new primary school, children's nursery, health centre and care facilities.Offices and industrial units will also be built on the site.The development - which has a total value of £500m - first received planning permission from Mansfield.
  
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• LynetteP published Crazy milkshakes and fruity mocktails that will make you want to...

  17-03-2017 16:06
  
  If your idea of the perfect milkshake comes with a slice of cake you're onto a winner.These Ultimate Shakes are an extravagant indulgence - and not just for kids - guaranteed to inspire 'OMG, get the camera out' moments. It doesn't have to be your birthday to delve into a Birthday Cake Shake - a sweet treat with hundreds and thousands, layers of strawberry purée, whipped cream and wait for it - birthday cake.Every chocoholic's dream, the Choccylicious comes with Oreo cookies and chocolate
  
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• Nottingham's Top Talent 2017 finalists revealed and the live final is at intu Victoria Centre - Nottingham Post

  17-03-2017 16:05
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  Nottingham's Top Talent 2017 finalists revealed and the live final is at intu Victoria Centre
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  The finalists for Nottingham's Top Talent 2017 have been decided and you will be able to see them perform live at intu Victoria Centre this weekend. The competition, run by the Nottingham Post in association with Grosvenor Casino Nottingham, prompted ...
  
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• laurahammond published Family pays tribute to 'brave' Ryan who lost fight against brain...

  17-03-2017 16:01
  
  A heartbroken family have paid tribute to an 'inspirational' man who lost his battle against an incurable brain tumour.Ryan Taylor, of Bestwood, passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, March 11, after a three-year battle against cancer.Ryan's battle began in July 2013, when he had a seizure while working as a self-employed joiner - and two months later an MRI scan confirmed he had a brain tumour.The tumour was successfully removed but he had another seizure in January 2014, and a...
  
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• laurahammond published Man launches petition to question Brexit rights

  17-03-2017 16:00
  
  The concerns of a Notts man surrounding Brexit are to be considered by the European Commission and the Council of the European Union.Jonny Gutteridge, of Ruddington, had a petition published on the European Parliament's website in February, asking it to provide clarity over what happens to EU citizenship rights when a member state leaves the EU.The petition argues that everyone living in the EU has the right to be told what will be done about their citizenship.The 48-year-old insists that he is.
  
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• DaveWhitfield published This gross cake is completely edible - but could you stomach it?

  17-03-2017 15:48
  
  It looks like possibly the world's grossest cake - but this concoction is actually an award-winner.The design below - a realistic interpretation in sponge and icing of a nasty canine infection of the uterus called Pyometra - was an entry in a 'Cake-Off' organized by staff and students at the University of Nottingham's Sutton Bonington campus.And it won the 'Science Meets Cake' category.It was made by vet students Chloe Bonsell, Annie Mulligan, Anna Burrows, Emma Lockwood, Caitlin Glover and was.
  
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• JHLewis published Can you solve the mystery of Nottingham's Graham Greene plaque?

  17-03-2017 15:35
  
  So what has happened to the plaque commemorating writer Graham Greene's brief stay in Nottingham? Once a feature in the foyer of the great novelist's former workplace, the extravagant Express Buildings on Upper Parliament Street, the plaque has vanished.In its place we have a brass panel explaining that Victorian architect Watson Fothergill's newspaper office has been renovated for Express Studios Ltd and was duly reopened in January 2017 by the Lord Mayor.Do you remember the Graham Greene...
  
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• Images released after man threatened with screwdriver in robbery - Nottingham Post

  17-03-2017 15:35
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  Images released after man threatened with screwdriver in robbery
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  A man had cash stolen from him after a man and a woman threatened him with a screwdriver in Nottingham, say police. Now officers have released pictures of two people they would like to identify in connection with the incident.
  CCTV: Police seek man and woman following Nottingham robberyWest Bridgford Wireall 2 news articles »
  
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• Samit Patel hopes to lead Nottinghamshire promotion push - Nottingham Post

  17-03-2017 15:31
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  Samit Patel hopes to lead Nottinghamshire promotion push
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  Samit Patel has set his sights on making a major contribution to a Nottinghamshire promotion push this summer, as he looks to celebrate his benefit year in style. Patel endured an up and down 2016, especially in red ball cricket, even though he was the ...and more »
  
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• MattDavies published Peter Moores pleased with Notts' opening Barbados win against...

  17-03-2017 15:30
  
  Peter Moores has declared Nottinghamshire's opening match of their pre-season tour of Barbados as a resounding success.Notts took on Hampshire in a two-day game at the Desmond Haynes Oval in Black Rock with runs for Steven Mullaney, Michael Lumb, Alex Hales and Samit Patel, while Luke Fletcher was praised for his bowling.Peter Moores' side made 279 for five and 121 for three, with Hampshire posting 295 for three.Afterwards, the Notts head coach gave his verdict on the fixture as they faced the..
  
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• NottmPostEG published Jason Donovan to bring his Amazing Midlife Crisis tour of...

  17-03-2017 15:21
  
  Jason Donovan has booked a 34-date UK tour that he's calling Jason and his Amazing Midlife Crisis, an 'in conversation with' style show that will combine "music, musings and mischief."The former Neighbours actor, who became a chart-topping pop pin-up, a musical theatre star in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and reality TV contestant appearing on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here and Strictly Come Dancing will be opening the tour at the Palace Theatre in Newark on...
  
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