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• JemmaPage published Woman rescued by firefighters after crash in Colwick

  03-04-2017 22:56
  
  A woman was rescued by firefighters after a car collided with a heavy goods vehicle in Colwick. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to the crash, in Daleside Road East, just before 6pm today. Crews from London Road fire station left the scene shortly before 6.30pm. It is not yet known if anyone was injured in the collision.
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• JemmaPage published See Nottingham's latest 'landmark' building light up for the...

  03-04-2017 22:12
  
  As BioCity unveiled its £30m new life sciences hub, it marked an important step forward for one of Nottingham's key emerging sectors. But that doesn't mean its enjoyment is exclusive to the hundreds of people who will work there. With its sparkling façade and prominent position on the edge of the city centre, BioCity's Discovery building will become a new landmark for those travelling both from the north and south. The new five-storey building, in Lower Parliament Street,...
  
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• JemmaPage published Unite the union leadership candidate visits Nottingham

  03-04-2017 21:45
  
  One of the candidates for the leadership of Unite the union has visited bus drivers at Nottingham City Transport.Gerard Coyne came to the city on Monday (April 3) to meet workers and try and rack up support ahead of the election. Mr Coyne is challenging the sitting general secretary, Len McCluskey, who is standing for a third term having triggered the election a year early. He met with Nottingham bus drivers today as the campaign for General Secretary of the trade union entered its final...
  
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• DanRobinson published NASA satellites help power Nottingham's latest landmark building

  03-04-2017 21:30
  
  Bright lights powered by the sun have been switched on at Nottingham's latest landmark building – transforming the view for people travelling in and out of the city.BioCity's new £30m Discovery building, in Lower Parliament Street, is illuminated by a sculpture that uses live activity from the surface of the sun.The artwork – named "Corona", meaning a coloured halo or electrical glow – will light up at day and night, and will be visible from the southern...
  
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• DanRobinson commented NASA satellites help power Nottingham's latest landmark building

  03-04-2017 21:30
  
  Bright lights powered by the sun have been switched on at Nottingham's latest landmark building – transforming the view for people travelling in and out of the city.BioCity's new £30m Discovery building, in Lower Parliament Street, is illuminated by a sculpture that uses live activity from the surface of the sun.The artwork – named "Corona", meaning a coloured halo or electrical glow – will light up at day and night, and will be visible from the southern...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Three half centuries for Nottinghamshire in final pre-season...

  03-04-2017 20:33
  
  Nottinghamshire concluded their pre-season itinerary with another positive display, this time against a youthful Glamorgan side in Cardiff.Jake Libby made 54, Riki Wessels 50 and Chris Read 55, with all three batsmen retiring after reaching their half centuries as Notts were dismissed for 243.Earlier, after the visitors had declared their first innings on the overnight score of 50 for none, Glamorgan advanced their second innings to 50 for three before another declaration with wickets for Luke..
  
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• Nottmtails published The big question for Mark Warburton's Nottingham Forest is how to...

  03-04-2017 20:30
  
  Two games, two draws. Two entertaining, encouraging and, at times, electric, exciting performances - but only two points to show for them. Nottingham Forest have adopted quickly and effectively to the ethos Mark Warburton has tried to instil. But, as they head to Molineux to face a resurgent Wolves side, one significant question remains.How do the Reds turn quality performances into the wins they so badly need, if they are to win their fight for survival in the Championship? For Warburton,...
  
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• Nottmtails commented The big question for Mark Warburton's Nottingham Forest is how to...

  03-04-2017 20:30
  
  Two games, two draws. Two entertaining, encouraging and, at times, electric, exciting performances - but only two points to show for them. Nottingham Forest have adopted quickly and effectively to the ethos Mark Warburton has tried to instil. But, as they head to Molineux to face a resurgent Wolves side, one significant question remains.How do the Reds turn quality performances into the wins they so badly need, if they are to win their fight for survival in the Championship? For Warburton,...
  
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• Nottmtails published Wolves have set the Championship survival example, says...

  03-04-2017 20:00
  
  Mark Warburton wants Nottingham Forest to mimic Tuesday night's opponents Wolves – by notching up four wins on the bounce to lead themselves to Championship safety. The Reds boss knows that, in reality, their survival push is likely to be far more complex than that. But he also believes Forest are more than capable of returning from Molineux with three points, if they can head across the Midlands with their minds sharply focused – and if they can match the performance levels they...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Rugby winger Josh Skelcey signs new contract despite...

  03-04-2017 19:51
  
  Promising winger Josh Skelcey has committed himself to Nottingham Rugby for the 2017/18 season, signing a new one-year deal at Lady Bay.The 22-year-old has been sidelined throughout the whole of this season, after picking up a serious injury in the Green & Whites' friendly at London Irish back in August.Now almost back to full fitness, Skelcey has his sights set on next season and looks set to build on his four tries in ten 2015/16 league and cup appearances, alongside his memorable try in..
  
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• JemmaPage published Campaigners call on government to provide sanctuary to child...

  03-04-2017 19:48
  
  Campaigners are calling on the government to reinstate the 'Dubs' amendment, which aims to provide sanctuary to at least 3,000 unaccompanied child refugees from Europe's camps. Members of the newly-formed Immigration Education Nottingham gathered by the Brian Clough Statue, in Old Market Square, this afternoon as part of the group's first protest. The voluntary project, formed by students from the University of Nottingham, aims to run educational workshops in local primary and secondary...
  
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• JemmaPage commented Campaigners call on government to provide sanctuary to child...

  03-04-2017 19:48
  
  Campaigners are calling on the government to reinstate the 'Dubs' amendment, which aims to provide sanctuary to at least 3,000 unaccompanied child refugees from Europe's camps. Members of the newly-formed Immigration Education Nottingham gathered by the Brian Clough Statue, in Old Market Square, this afternoon as part of the group's first protest. The voluntary project, formed by students from the University of Nottingham, aims to run educational workshops in local primary and secondary...
  
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• EllieCullen published Fundraising page to help missing mum Samantha Baldwin closed down

  03-04-2017 19:42
  
  A fundraising page set up to support a mum suspected of abducting her two young children has been closed down.Friends and supporters of Samantha Baldwin - who has disappeared with sons Louis Madge, nine, and Dylan Madge, six - raised more than £2,000 to help with her legal fees when she is found.But the website that runs the page confirmed on Monday (April 3) that the page had been shut down.A spokesman told the Post that they had spoken to the page owner, but said all the money raised...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published WATCH Paul Taylor look ahead to Nottingham Forest's game at...

  03-04-2017 19:20
  
  Nottingham Forest will go in search of their first away win of 2017 when they make the journey to face Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday evening. The Reds have won just twice away from home in the Championship this season and must address that form as the season draws to a close if they are to retain their status in the second tier of English football.Mark Warburton's side produced a hugely encouraging performance at Preston North End on Saturday, securing a 1-1 draw thanks to Britt...
  
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• Barry_Cooper commented WATCH Paul Taylor look ahead to Nottingham Forest's game at...

  03-04-2017 19:20
  
  Nottingham Forest will go in search of their first away win of 2017 when they make the journey to face Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday evening. The Reds have won just twice away from home in the Championship this season and must address that form as the season draws to a close if they are to retain their status in the second tier of English football.Mark Warburton's side produced a hugely encouraging performance at Preston North End on Saturday, securing a 1-1 draw thanks to Britt...
  
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• EllieCullen published Missing mum Samantha Baldwin: Properties in Newark searched in...

  03-04-2017 19:15
  
  Police say they have carried out 'further searches' on several properties in Newark today in connection with a missing mum and her two children.Officers are continuing their hunt for Samantha Baldwin, 40, who is suspected of abducting nine-year-old Louis and six-year-old Dylan Madge.Today (Monday, April 3) marks a week since Samantha and the children were last seen, and Nottinghamshire Police have vowed to carry on searching until the trio is found safe and well.Superintendent Rich Fretwell...
  
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• MattDavies published Jack Lester talks about return to coaching Nottingham Forest...

  03-04-2017 18:57
  
  Jack Lester insists his return to coaching Nottingham Forest Under-23s has been anything but a blow to his ego. The former Reds striker had a taste of first team management when he assisted Academy boss Gary Brazil for 11 games after they took over from Philippe Montanier in January. They were put in charge of the first team until the end of the season following a flying start as caretakers. However, they were replaced by Mark Warburton last month after winning four games, drawing one and...
  
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• MattDavies published Jack Lester has 'harsh words' for Nottingham Forest Under-23s...

  03-04-2017 18:31
  
  Nottingham Forest's Academy players have been told they must prove they are resilient enough to take what could be their one chance to make it in the game. The rapid progress of the likes of Ben Brereton, Matty Cash and Joe Worrall into the senior side this season has meant the Under-23s are often a side lacking in experience at what was reserve team level. That was the case at the Ricoh Arena on Monday afternoon as a youthful team lost 1-0 in a game where they wasted chances in the first...
  
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• Mark Warburton: Nottingham Forest boss urges players to show more self-belief

  03-04-2017 18:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottingham Forest boss Mark Warburton says results will pick up if his players believe in their own ability.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Why Kenny Burns thinks Nottingham Forest can home in on...

  03-04-2017 18:00
  
  Nottingham Forest's 1-1 draw at Preston earned them a good point in their survival battle in the Championship, says Reds legend Kenny Burns in his latest Post column.One point closer to safety, but still just two places above the relegation zone. You could look at Forest's draw at Preston in two ways. The point has taken them two points clear of Blackburn Rovers and a point above Bristol City, who both lost on Saturday. But Burton Albion winning at Huddersfield Town has seen them stay in...
  
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• MattJarram commented Taxi drivers given penalty points for flouting parking rules

  03-04-2017 17:32
  
  Taxi drivers in Nottingham fear for their jobs and livelihoods after a new scheme was launched which could see their licences revoked if they rack up enough penalty points.Under its new Driver Improvement Penalty Point Scheme, Nottingham City Council will hand out points for a range of offences, including parking a vehicle in contravention of parking restrictions.This weekend, during the first days of the scheme, the city council said three penalty point notices were issued for this offence...
  
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• TracyWalker published Unicorn's Head at Langar rises from the flames 19 months after...

  03-04-2017 17:28
  
  Exactly 19 months after a devastating fire ripped through it, a pub described as a "community hub" has re-opened. Regulars said the absence of the Unicorn's Head at Langar had "decimated" the village, removing a vital piece of local life. But after more than a year-and-a-half of restoration, the 300-year-old pub, in Main Street, is now back up and running.In September 2015, a blaze broke out on the first floor of the three-storey building and flames ripped through its...
  
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• MattDavies published Nottingham Forest Under-23s suffer defeat to Coventry City

  03-04-2017 17:04
  
  An inexperienced Nottingham Forest Under-23s suffered a 1-0 defeat to Coventry City in their latest Professional Development League 2 game at the Ricoh Arena. Sky Blues striker Charles Vernam got the only goal on the hour mark to inflict a first defeat in four on Jack Lester's side. The Derby County loanee would have been involved at Wembley the day before when they lifted the Checkatrade Trophy in front of 74,000 people, but had already played in the competition for his parent club. Instead...
  
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• LynetteP published Take That musical The Band: prices and how to buy tickets for...

  03-04-2017 16:59
  
  Tickets for Take That's new musical The Band are now on sale - more than a year ahead of the stage show coming to Nottingham.The tour comes to the Theatre Royal from June 12 to June 23, 2018.Tickets are priced £19.50 to £49.50.The winners of BBC1 contest Let it Shine make up The Band: AJ Bentley, Nick Carsberg, Yazdan Qafouri Isfahani, Curtis T Johns and Sario Watanabe-Soloman.A rehearsed reading of the new musical in front of an audience of invited guests, from fans to friends, in..
  
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• rodmalcolm published Homeless drug dealer caught with £320 hidden in a sock

  03-04-2017 16:58
  
  A homeless man was locked up after getting caught with £320 hidden in a sock - part of profits from drug dealing in the city. It was the third time Ashley Knight had been in court trying to sell the most dangerous category of drugs. Because of that, he was jailed for five years and 220 days by Judge James Sampson at Nottingham Crown Court.The judge told him: "You should know that Class A drugs destroy lives. They blight families and they are a pernicious drug that causes crime....
  
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• rodmalcolm commented Homeless drug dealer caught with £320 hidden in a sock

  03-04-2017 16:58
  
  A homeless man was locked up after getting caught with £320 hidden in a sock - part of profits from drug dealing in the city. It was the third time Ashley Knight had been in court trying to sell the most dangerous category of drugs. Because of that, he was jailed for five years and 220 days by Judge James Sampson at Nottingham Crown Court.The judge told him: "You should know that Class A drugs destroy lives. They blight families and they are a pernicious drug that causes crime....
  
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• JemmaPage published Lorry driver with links to Nottinghamshire being hunted by HMRC

  03-04-2017 16:44
  
  A wanted lorry driver, jailed in his absence for a failed plot to smuggle 5.7 million illicit cigarettes into the UK, may be in Nottinghamshire. Richard David Curtis, of Kings Wood Close, Bawtry, South Yorkshire, is being hunted by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The 57-year-old skipped bail ahead of a trial which heard the contraband was found hidden beneath boxes of frozen chips inside his HGV at the Port of Dover in November 2013. Curtis was found guilty of evading more than...
  
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• JemmaPage published Schoolchildren on trip to Russia safe after St Petersburg...

  03-04-2017 16:32
  
  Schoolchildren on a trip to Russia are safe after an explosion on a metro train in St Petersburg.Year 12 and 13 pupils from the Rushcliffe School flew out to the country on Saturday and were due to arrive in St Petersburg tomorrow (Tues). The students, who are due back home on Thursday, are currently in Moscow. It is not yet known if they will be continuing on to St Petersburg tomorrow.
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• LynetteP published Are these bars Nottinghamshire's best drinking spots?

  03-04-2017 16:30
  
  It's the battle of the bars – and there's some stiff competition. Nottingham rocks when it comes to drinking hotspots - and they are being rivalled by some strong out-of-town competition. Amongst the 5,400 nominations in the 2017 Nottinghamshire Food and Drink Awards, the contenders for best drinks venue are a mix of loud and buzzing or cool, quirky and laid-back; modern and stylish - or old and characterful. Curious Tavern is new to Nottingham but styled like a 19th tavern with dim...
  
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• LynetteP commented Are these bars Nottinghamshire's best drinking spots?

  03-04-2017 16:30
  
  It's the battle of the bars – and there's some stiff competition. Nottingham rocks when it comes to drinking hotspots - and they are being rivalled by some strong out-of-town competition. Amongst the 5,400 nominations in the 2017 Nottinghamshire Food and Drink Awards, the contenders for best drinks venue are a mix of loud and buzzing or cool, quirky and laid-back; modern and stylish - or old and characterful. Curious Tavern is new to Nottingham but styled like a 19th tavern with dim...
  
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• DanRobinson published Cinema operator for new nine-screen Broadmarsh multiplex revealed

  03-04-2017 15:20
  
  The cinema operator that will be the first leisure anchor for the intu Broadmarsh redevelopment has been announced.The Light will open a nine-screen, 32,000 sq ft multiplex within the shopping centre, which is being revamped in a multi-million pound project. It currently operates nine cinemas across the UK, including in Sheffield, Cambridge and Dundee.Martin Breeden, development director at intu, which is spending £86m on the project, said: "This is another important step forward for...
  
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• DanRobinson commented Cinema operator for new nine-screen Broadmarsh multiplex revealed

  03-04-2017 15:20
  
  The cinema operator that will be the first leisure anchor for the intu Broadmarsh redevelopment has been announced.The Light will open a nine-screen, 32,000 sq ft multiplex within the shopping centre, which is being revamped in an £86m project. It currently operates nine cinemas across the UK, including in Sheffield, Cambridge and Dundee.Martin Breeden, development director at intu, said: "This is another important step forward for the transformation of intu Broadmarsh where detailed...
  
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• Nottmtails published Nottingham Forest can enjoy their football, amid fight for...

  03-04-2017 15:00
  
  Danny Fox believes Nottingham Forest can enjoy their football, amid their fight for Championship survival. The defender says the Reds squad are relishing the football ethos that Mark Warburton wants to bring to the City Ground club. And he believes that, if they can continue to perform to the same level as they have done in their first two outings under their new boss, they can pull clear of trouble. Forest head to Wolves on Tuesday night, looking to add a victory to respectable draws with...
  
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• Barry_Cooper commented Predict where Nottingham Forest will finish in the Championship...

  03-04-2017 14:27
  
  Nottingham Forest now have seven games left between now and May 7 to try to make sure they will be playing in the Championship next season. Mark Warburton has seen his side take two points from their last two games against Derby and Preston, and they now face a trip to face Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Tuesday night. The Reds moved a point further away from the bottom three with that point at Deepdale, owing to defeats for Bristol City and Blackburn Rovers, meaning they have a...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Matt Tootle believes Notts County could be chasing honours next...

  03-04-2017 14:20
  
  Matt Tootle believes Notts County will be chasing glory next season, after admitting it's an exciting time to be at Meadow Lane.The Magpies are in the middle of an excellent run under boss Kevin Nolan, who has lost just four of his 15 matches since being appointed in January.Saturday's 3-1 win over Colchester United lifted the club to 16th in the table, with Notts building some serious momentum ahead of next season.Read more: The Magpies might be flying, but Notts County players staying...
  
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• karenantcliff published Here's how much home buyers would pay for a garden: Plus, some of...

  03-04-2017 14:09
  
  What would you do with £34,600?It seems gardening mad Nottingham house buyers would pay, on average, this much for their own slice of the great outdoors, in fact the East Midlands ranks as where locals would pay one of the highest amounts in the country for their own green space. William Blake wrote about it, the WI made it their anthem and it appears us Brits are still in love with England's green and pleasant land – and would happily pay a whopping £35,000, or...
  
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• MattDavies published Nottingham Forest Under-23s LIVE: The Reds in action at Coventry...

  03-04-2017 14:06
  
  Welcome to the Ricoh Arena for this afternoon's Under-23s' game against Coventry City. Nottingham Forest come into the match in good form after a late goal secured a 1-1 draw with Watford last time out. Before that they produced an excellent performance to win 2-0 at Bristol City, backing up their win against Ipswich the week before. We'll have live coverage of the game followed by report and reaction.
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Joe Searson tipped for bright future by Notts County goalkeeper...

  03-04-2017 14:00
  
  Adam Collin has tipped Joe Searson for a bright future after the teenage goalkeeper was elevated to the Notts County first-team squad.After Scott Loach was sent out on loan to non-league York City, the youngster was named among the Magpies' substitutes for the first time this season for the victory at Wycombe Wanderers.He was on the bench again for Saturday's win over Colchester United and has been training with Collin and Loach since manager Kevin Nolan arrived in January.The academy graduate..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Pride of Gedling Jack Burrows sets sights on Winter Olympics

  03-04-2017 13:46
  
  Teenage speed skater Jack Burrows is already a European champion and almost definitely a Winter Olympian of the future – but his name will now be engraved on the wall of the Gedling borough council chamber.The 19-year-old is the overall winner of this year's Pride of Gedling awards. Judges felt his nomination really stood out, even though it didn't fit into any of the competition categories.Nicknamed Speedy, Jack is part of the Great British squad that is bidding for glory at the next...
  
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• DanRobinson published £8m expansion of Notts plant for pet food ingredients...

  03-04-2017 13:45
  
  The UK's leading supplier of protein ingredients to the pet food market has announced a major upgrade project to its Nottinghamshire plant.Sarval will spend £8m on constructing a purpose-built animal by-product processing centre in Burton Joyce.It will house dedicated processing equipment for specialist poultry products, with the new lines using technology that can process up to 3,000 tonnes of poultry every week.Read more: Profits soar at Nottinghamshire's biggest construction firmThe...
  
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• JonPritchard published RSPCA appeal after dead horse found in field in Notts

  03-04-2017 13:30
  
  A dead horse has been dumped in a field in Nottinghamshire, sparking a public appeal for information by the RSPCA. The brown female horse was found by a member of public in Manor Lane, Shelford, on Sunday, March 26. There is no CCTV in the area and no one has come forward to say they witnessed the horse being dumped.
  Read more: Man arrested following 'targeted' armed robberyRSPCA inspector Kristy Ludlam said: "It would appear that the horse was dragged from a transporter and...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Four Notts County Ladies stars in England squad for Euro 2017

  03-04-2017 13:30
  
  Four Notts County Ladies' players have been named in Mark Sampson's England women's squad for the European Championships this summer. Goalkeeper Carly Telford, Laura Bassett, Jade Moore and Jo Potter will all be at the competition in the Netherlands. Telford, Moore and Bassett have also been included in Sampson's squad for the warm-up games with Italy and Austria later this month. Boss Sampson believes his side go into the competition in good shape, with an opening game against Scotland to...
  
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• Nottingham Post published 'Nottingham Forest should let tired young players go on a...

  03-04-2017 13:25
  
  With Forest boss Mark Warburton suggesting he might rest some of the Reds' young players at Wolves on Tuesday night, former Forest defender Kenny Burns looks at whether the likes of Ben Brereton need a break from Championship action.Nottingham Forest should tell some of the young players to go to Skeggy for a few days! Joking aside, I'm glad it looks like Mark Warburton is thinking about giving one or two of them a rest when the Reds play Wolves. He said Ben Brereton looked a bit tired at...
  
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• laurahammond published Fire crews investigate cause of flat blaze

  03-04-2017 13:07
  
  Firefighters have tackled a blaze in a first-floor flat in Sneinton.Three crews - two from London Road and one from Carlton - were called to an address in Sneinton Dale at 8.24am on Monday, April 3.Read more: 'Sledgehammer' attack could put car dealership out of businessThey used two hose reel jets and a positive ventilation fan to extinguish the blaze. They also used four breathing apparatus.The blaze was out by 9.40am but crews from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service remain at the scene..
  
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• DanRobinson published Experian sells email marketing arm of business for £320m

  03-04-2017 12:47
  
  Experian has signed a "definitive agreement" to sell the email marketing arm of its business to a private equity firm.The global information services company, which has its headquarters in Nottingham, will earn about $400m (£320m) in the deal with Vector Capital.The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to be completed by the end of September.It first announced its intention to sell the email/cross-channel marketing (CCM) business in November...
  
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• karenantcliff published Here's how to make a statement with your stairs: Interior design...

  03-04-2017 12:26
  
  Hallways and staircases are some of the busiest areas of a home, and often provide a vital first impression for visiting guests. Unfortunately, they are also sometimes forgotten or neglected, as we focus on sprucing up our main living areas.Farren Murphy, commercial manager at ScS, which has stores in Giltbrook and Lady Bay Retail Park, believes the perfect way to refresh this high-traffic area is to introduce bright colours and patterns into the space, creating an ultra-modern look.He said:...
  
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• laurahammond published Man arrested following 'targeted' armed robbery

  03-04-2017 12:06
  
  A 22-year-old man has been arrested following a 'targeted' armed robbery at a house in Ilkeston, police have confirmed.Police were called to an address in Market Place at 8.55pm on Sunday, April 3, following reports of a robbery in progress.Huge numbers of officers, including armed police and sniffer dogs, descended on an area close to the Observatory Pub at around 9pm.Derbyshire Constabulary confirmed this morning (Monday, April 3) the incident was an armed robbery. Two men are believed to have
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Joao Teixeira has been waste of money at Nottingham Forest

  03-04-2017 11:51
  
  Nottingham Forest legend Kenny Burns thinks Joao Teixeira has been a waste of money, having not played once for the Reds since arriving at the City Ground on loan from Wolves in January.Where is Joao Teixeira? With Forest playing Wolves on Tuesday night, it reminded me they signed him on loan from them before the January transfer window closed. I'd completely forgotten he was at the City Ground! And I'm sure I wasn't the only one. He's not set foot on the pitch in a Forest shirt once in...
  
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• JonPritchard published Student weeps after being found not guilty of Download Festival...

  03-04-2017 11:47
  
  A student alleged to have indecently assaulted two women at Download Festival wept with relief as a jury found him not guilty of the attack.Gregory Elsom, 22, denied sexually touching one woman over her clothing, after being allowed into their tent to "get warm".He also pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting the other female, claiming it was consensual. A jury at Leicester Crown Court found him not guilty of both allegations.However, the jurors were unable to reach a verdict in the...
  
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• TracyWalker published Measles outbreak: All you need to know and symptoms to look out...

  03-04-2017 11:44
  
  Some places in Europe are experiencing a measles epidemic - and no country is beyond its reach, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).The largest outbreaks are in Italy and Romania.Most of the measles cases have been found in countries which have dipped below an immunisation threshold and the infection is endemic - France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, Switzerland and Ukraine.But the WHO says travel patterns can see the disease spread further.According to the NHS Choices website,..
  
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