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• Sarah_Clapson published Nottingham Forest Under-23s beaten by Bolton Wanderers in final...

  13-04-2017 21:52
  
  Nottingham Forest Under-23s couldn't quite end their home campaign in style as they fell to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Bolton Wanderers.Spurned early chances proved costly as the Reds found themselves three goals down at the break, before netting a consolation in a brighter second half, courtesy of a Hildeberto Pereira penalty.Jack Lester's team went into their last home game of the season knowing a play-off finish was out of reach but eager to end a three-match winless streak in Professional.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham coffee shop devastated by 'deliberate vandalism'

  13-04-2017 20:29
  
  Vandals have caused more than £10,000 worth of damage to a Beeston coffee shop.The Bean Coffee Shop, which employs 10 staff, was targeted in the early hours of the morning on April, 12.The cafe, based in Stoney Street for 19 years, had eight windows smashed and glass left on the street and inside the shop.Owner Silvana Esposito said the damage will now set the shop back more than £10,000 to get all eight windows fixed.The 60-year-old said: "Just the windows were targeted with an...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Nottingham coffee shop devastated by 'deliberate vandalism'

  13-04-2017 20:29
  
  Vandals have caused more than £10,000 worth of damage to a Beeston coffee shop.The Bean Coffee Shop, which employs 10 staff, was targeted in the early hours of the morning on April, 12.The cafe, based in Stoney Street for 19 years, had eight windows smashed and glass left on the street and inside the shop.Owner Silvana Esposito said the damage will now set the shop back more than £10,000 to get all eight windows fixed.The 60-year-old said: "Just the windows were targeted with an...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottinghamshire road re-opens after hand grenade found

  13-04-2017 19:53
  
  A Nottinghamshire road has been re-opened after a World War II hand grenade was found by builders.Station Road in Sutton-in-Ashfield was shut by police officers on Thursday afternoon.The road was closed between its junctions with the A38 Kings Mill Road East and Kirkby Folly Road.Read more: Teenager suffers injuries after alleyway bike robberyResidents were told not to evacuate but just to move to the back of their houses as a precaution.The device was identified as a World War II hand...
  
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• Nottmtails published Nottingham Forest will not panic if Ben Brereton doesn't sign new...

  13-04-2017 19:31
  
  Nottingham Forest will not panic if Ben Brereton's contract situation is not resolved immediately on his 18th birthday – with Mark Warburton insisting he is relaxed about the future of the highly-rated striker. Brereton could sign an extended, improved deal on April 18, when he turns 18, which would immediately provide more security for the Reds, with his current contract set to expire in just over a year. But Warburton believes that both the player's family and his representatives...
  
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• Nottmtails published Chris Cohen garners good info on new Nottingham Forest boss Mark...

  13-04-2017 19:23
  
  If the suggestion was made Chris Cohen had been taking sage advice from an angry little man from north of the border, many would immediately jump to the wrong conclusion. Instead, as Nottingham Forest look to secure their Championship future, it is a conversation with a former Reds striker, rather than a former manager, that has only added to the midfielder's growing belief there is huge cause for optimism at the City Ground. Joe Garner arrived at Forest in 2008 for a fee of £1.1m,...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Chris Cohen garners good info on new Nottingham Forest boss Mark...

  13-04-2017 19:23
  
  If the suggestion was made Chris Cohen had been taking sage advice from an angry little man from north of the border, many would immediately jump to the wrong conclusion. Instead, as Nottingham Forest look to secure their Championship future, it is a conversation with a former Reds striker, rather than a former manager, that has only added to the midfielder's growing belief there is huge cause for optimism at the City Ground. Joe Garner arrived at Forest in 2008 for a fee of £1.1m,...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Boy given tour of chocolate factory aftertelling Asda he's the...

  13-04-2017 19:12
  
  A Nottinghamshire boy has had the tour of a lifetime visiting the chocolate factory where Asda's Easter egg's are produced.Five-year-old Charlie Wakelin, from Sutton-in-Ashfield, was given the tour after writing to the supermarket chain to say he was the biggest fan of chocolate Easter eggs in the world.Similar to Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Asda organised a tour for the youngster to take a behind the scenes look.Charlie, a pupil of Dalesthorth Primary School, penned a letter
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Notts County's resurrection has breathed new life into the...

  13-04-2017 19:10
  
  Notts County go into the Easter weekend knowing their Football League safety can be officially secured if results go their way. It's been a remarkable tale given the club's problems at Christmas, as Leigh Curtis finds out.It is a cloudy afternoon at Meadow Lane and Kevin Nolan is watching the American football being thrown at him by NFL legend Steve Smith Snr.Taking the catch perfectly, the Notts County manager utters the words "safe hands", which seems a fitting way to describe the...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Nottingham Forest Under-23s v Bolton Wanderers LIVE: Updates from...

  13-04-2017 18:50
  
  Nottingham Forest Under-23s face Bolton Wanderers tonight in what will be their final home league game of the campaign. And we'll bring you updates from the match in our LIVE blog. The Reds' 2-0 defeat to Huddersfield Town on Monday – in which defender Jordan Gabriel suffered a serious-looking ankle injury – ended their hopes of making the end of season play-offs.Read more: Brereton hopes breakthrough season climaxes with England at EurosAfter tonight's clash, Jack Lesters's...
  
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• MattJarram published Man arrested in connection with Overdale Road shooting

  13-04-2017 18:43
  
  A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that happened in a Nottingham street earlier this week.Officers investigating the discharge of a firearm in Overdale Road, Old Basford have today (Thursday, April 13) arrested a 32-year old man in connection with the incident.Read More: Police launch investigation after shooting in Nottingham streetHe remains in police custody, pending further enquiries.Police were called to the street at 3.15pm on Tuesday, April 11, after residents reported.
  
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• DanRussell published Police close Nottinghamshire road following 'incident'

  13-04-2017 18:34
  
  A police incident has closed a Nottinghamshire road.Station Road in Sutton in Ashfield was shut by officers on Thursday afternoon.The road is currently closed between its junctions with the A38 Kings Mill Road East and Kirkby Folly Road. Read more: Woman, 40, handed court warning over anti-social behaviourLocal diversions are in place and residents are being asked to follow advice from officers at the scene.A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: "The road was closed shortly after a...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Chris Cohen 'would be devastated' if he left Nottingham Forest...

  13-04-2017 18:30
  
  Chris Cohen desperately hopes this summer will not prove to be his Nottingham Forest swansong – but if it is, he is determined to ensure he does not bow out of the City Ground on the back of a relegation. The midfielder, who signed for the Reds almost a decade ago, in July 2007, joined the club when they were in League One and played a key role in their rise to the second tier. And it is a fierce desire to depart only when Forest are looking forward to a future in the Premier League,...
  
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• LynetteP published Nottingham restaurant Belgo to celebrate first year with VIP...

  13-04-2017 18:20
  
  Fans of Nottingham's mussels, frites and Belgian beer restaurant Belgo have a chance to win VIP tickets to its first birthday party.The eatery in Weekday Cross has sold 11,250 kilos of mussels and 15,304 bottles of beer over the last year. Celebrations for the first anniversary include a new menu and a birthday bash on April 28. The extravaganza will take over the restaurant and Zot Bar upstairs with DJs, bowl food and beers.A limited number of tickets will be available for the VIP party so to..
  
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• MattJarram published Teenager suffers injuries after alleyway bike robbery

  13-04-2017 18:18
  
  A 16-year-old-boy suffered a shoulder injury when he was robbed in an alleyway by three teenagers who stole his bike.Police were called after the inclident in Winrow Gardens, Old Basford, at about 5.20pm on Friday, April 7.Residents said a bladed weapon was used during the incident, but the police would not confirm this.Read More: Police launch investigation after shooting in Nottingham streetNottinghamshire Police said the victim was riding his bike when a group of males pushed him off it and..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Locations of Easter egg hunts across Nottinghamshire this weekend

  13-04-2017 18:17
  
  From Wollaton Hall to Nottingham Castle, children will take take part in Easter egg hunts across Nottinghamshire this weekend.Whether you're looking for something close to the city at Nottingham Castle or something further afield at Rufford Abbey, there are plenty of Easter egg hunts to pick from.Children who dress up as bunnies or wear Easter bonnets will be offered free entry to the Framework Knitters Museum, in Ruddington.Here are some egg hunts happening over the weekend.What: Easter egg...
  
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• JamesPallatt published 'Evangelos Marinakis is very much back on the scene': Listen to...

  13-04-2017 18:10
  
  Can Nottingham Forest take another big step towards safety in the Championship with victory against Blackburn Rovers at the City Ground on Good Friday? What's the latest on the future of players like Chris Cohen who will be out of contract with the club at the end of the season? And what is happening off the field, with Olympiacos owner Evangelos Marinakis being back on the scene, having previously tried to buy the Reds off Fawaz Al Hasawi?
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• JamesPallatt commented 'Evangelos Marinakis is very much back on the scene': Listen to...

  13-04-2017 18:10
  
  Can Nottingham Forest take another big step towards safety in the Championship with victory against Blackburn Rovers at the City Ground on Good Friday? What's the latest on the future of players like Chris Cohen who will be out of contract with the club at the end of the season? And what is happening off the field, with Olympiacos owner Evangelos Marinakis being back on the scene, having previously tried to buy the Reds off Fawaz Al Hasawi?
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• NottmPostEG published Drew Barrymore's ex Tom Green to bring debut UK stand-up tour to...

  13-04-2017 18:00
  
  Released in 2001, Freddy Got Fingered ranks as one of the most hated films ever made. Entertainment Today reckoned it was "a crime against humanity", which was one of the more positive assessments at the time.The film should, by all accounts, have vanished forever, never to be seen again. But, as Tom Green, the man who not only starred, but also co-wrote and directed it, has discovered, it's since attracted a significant worldwide cult following. "Freddy Got Fingered has...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Delays on M1 due to broken down vehicle

  13-04-2017 17:38
  
  Drivers are being warned of delays on the M1 tonight due to a broken down vehicle. Highways England are warning the junctions affected are northbound between the junction 23A and junction 24. Drivers are currently experiencing delays of around 45 minutes.
  Read more: Man 'recruited' to pick up stolen BMWA recovery is on said to be on the scene, and delays are now back to junction 22. The broken vehicle has been recovered, but delays are still expected.
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• rsherdley published Man 'recruited' to pick up stolen BMW

  13-04-2017 17:30
  
  A man recruited to pick up a stolen BMW and move it was caught after the owner tracked down the high-powered motor in Nottingham.Lewis Thompson was about to drive away in the car, which had a location-finding device installed, but the owner had alerted police and they staked out the address on January 9.Nottingham Crown Court heard on Thursday 19-year-old Thompson, of Hawke Street, Derby, admitted handling stolen goods in Nottingham on January 9.The court heard the owner of the stolen car knew..
  
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• rsherdley commented Man 'recruited' to pick up stolen BMW

  13-04-2017 17:30
  
  A man recruited to pick up a stolen BMW and move it was caught after the owner tracked down the high-powered motor in Nottingham.Lewis Thompson was about to drive away in the car, which had a location-finding device installed, but the owner had alerted police and they staked out the address on January 9.Nottingham Crown Court heard on Thursday 19-year-old Thompson, of Hawke Street, Derby, admitted handling stolen goods in Nottingham on January 9.The court heard the owner of the stolen car knew..
  
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• MattJarram published Bin lorries involved in 47 crashes around Nottingham

  13-04-2017 17:17
  
  Bin lorries were involved in 47 crashes around Nottingham last year, according to recent figures under the Freedom of Information Act.Recent data said that vehicles from Nottingham City Council's rubbish collection team have both hit other vehicles and been hit themselves as the drivers went about their jobs.Most recently on February 10 one of the fleet was involved in a collision while reversing at the Marcus Garvey Centre.On January 16 another vehicle hit a bin lorry on Huntingdon Street,...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Easter supermarket opening times in Nottingham: Aldi, Lidl, Asda,...

  13-04-2017 17:04
  
  Opening hours at Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Morrisons, M&S, Co-op and Waitrose on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter MondayThe Easter weekend won't all be about FUN FUN FUN - unless you've been organised enough to do all the food and Easter egg shopping in advance. So you'll need to know the opening times of your local as some are closed completely on Easter Sunday.Saturdays are usual hours at all the key supermarkets across Nottinghamshire but hours vary for Good Friday Easter
  
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• NottmPostEG published Phillip Schofield: I should break Joe McElderry's legs

  13-04-2017 16:59
  
  Phillip Schofield is one of the most famous faces on daytime TV, renowned for his giggling fits with co-host Holly Willoughby and his irrepressible energy and boyish humour. He's coming to Nottingham this month in a new show. A whole new generation of fans have been surprised to learn that Phillip used to tread the boards, with his most famous role of Joseph in Joseph & The Amazing Technicoloured Dreamcoat at The Palladium in the 1990s. He's returning to the stage in The Knights Of Music at.
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Steve Evans sets Mansfield Town Easter points target for play-off...

  13-04-2017 16:13
  
  The Easter weekend will go a long way to deciding whether or not Mansfield Town will make the League Two play-offs, according to boss Steve Evans.Evans says his Stags side need a minimum of four points from games away to Wycombe Wanderers and at home against Luton Town if they are to keep in touch with the top seven.Hopes of a play-off finish at One Call Stadium have taken a battering in the last two games, losing to rivals Exeter, before Doncaster's promotion party saw them record a 1-0 win...
  
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• rsherdley published Man banned from Morrison after he drove at worker over 'relations...

  13-04-2017 16:05
  
  A husband has been banned from every Morrisons in the county after he drove his van near a worker he believed was having a relationship with his wife. Daniel Linley, 44, of Sharphill Road, Edwalton, followed the man when he finished work at the superstore in Netherfield on January 24 at 9.30pm.The victim drove to his second job at a pub in the Ropewalk, Nottingham, with Linley not far behind in his Fiat van. Nottingham Crown Court was told on Thursday, when Linley was sentenced for...
  
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• Nottmtails published Steak Diana Ross II: David McVay recalls colourful days in Notts...

  13-04-2017 16:00
  
  During his first two years as a sports journalist at the Nottingham Post, Dave McVay managed to achieve something that his best efforts during six years as a player at Meadow Lane could not achieve – he oversaw two successive relegations for the Magpies.But the memory of that experience was enough to inspire McVay to follow up his first diary of his career as a Notts County player, Steak Diana Ross, with a sequel.Steak Diana Ross II outlines not his first steps in journalism, but his final
  
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• Nottingham Post published Forgotten something? Landlords find a stuffed beaver, nail...

  13-04-2017 16:00
  
  You never know what goes on behind closed doors, so spare a thought for landlords who have to deal with the mess left behind by former tenants. Research by Nottingham company Hillarys found that 89 percent of landlords said their tenants 'always' leave something unwanted behind. You'd expect the odd abandoned sofa or two or some pots and pans, but how about a taxidermy beaver?Read more: £5k fines for splitting Nottingham house into fourSome of the weirdest finds include an urn full of...
  
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• MattDavies published Peter Moores predicts battle of two 'very good bowling attacks'...

  13-04-2017 16:00
  
  Nottinghamshire head coach Peter Moores is happy with his bowling options as predicts a battle of the pace attacks at Durham.Notts go into their second Specsavers County Championship match of the season on Friday buoyed by a dominant 10-wicket win at Leicestershire.Moores had hoped to have Stuart Broad available after he only bowled 21 overs at Grace Road. Broad himself was keen to play, but the ECB have rejected the request, insisting he rest as had long-since been planned.England team-mate...
  
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• LynetteP published Sneak peek behind the scenes of Nottingham's indoor street food...

  13-04-2017 15:47
  
  Here's a first look inside Nottingham's new indoor street food market - revealed by the people behind it on Instagram. The venue, which launches later this month, on the upper floor of intu Victoria Centre, will have an edgy industrial look, with furnishings and decor crafted out of metal oil drums, wooden doors and light boxes.
  Read more: American burger chain Five Guys planning to open a second restaurant in NottinghamFree tickets for the opening weekend, from April 28, have practically...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Shola Ameobi hails Notts County's fighting spirit and jokes about...

  13-04-2017 15:33
  
  Shola Ameobi hailed Notts County's "fighting" mentality and says it has been the most pleasing aspect of their stunning run of form.The Magpies made it four wins on the spin last weekend when they came from behind to seal a 2-1 victory in the last five minutes at Carlisle United.Notts have now lost just four of their last 16 matches, which has seen them climb well clear of the relegation zone in League Two.And Ameobi says that is down to the battling qualities boss Kevin Nolan has...
  
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• DaveWhitfield published When will Easter weather be best in Nottingham during the...

  13-04-2017 15:32
  
  Have you got your suncream, flip-flops and barbecue charcoal ready?I'd put them away again, if I was you.The upcoming Easter break features the only guaranteed four-day holiday in the calendar - assuming you're not having to work Bank Holidays - but unfortunately the weather doesn't look like it's going to be too kind.It's certainly going to be nowhere near the 21°C we enjoyed last Sunday on the hottest day of the year so far. But if you're planning an outdoor event or a trip to the...
  
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• TracyWalker published Serious Case Review concludes into 'extremely sad case' of Shanay...

  13-04-2017 15:25
  
  Professionals who came into contact with Shanay Walker did not show enough "curiosity" about incidents and issues in her life, a Serious Case Review (SCR) into her death has found. The seven-year-old died while in the care of her paternal aunt, Kay-Ann Morris, in 2014. The youngster suffering a brain haemorrhage and her body was covered in more than 50 injuries. Following the conclusion last month of a 17-day inquest into her death, the results of the SCR have been published. It...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Fly-half Gearoid Lyons pens new deal with Nottingham Rugby

  13-04-2017 15:05
  
  Fly-half Gearoid Lyons has signed a new deal with Nottingham Rugby as head coach Ian Costello continues to put together his squad for next season.Lyons, who joined the Green and Whites from PRO12 side Munster in May last year, has put pen to paper on a one-year contract.It has been a tough campaign for the 22-year-old Irishman, with two separate injuries limiting him to just six Championship appearances for Nottingham.However, head coach Costello, who worked with Lyons at Munster, believes there
  
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• Nottingham Post published Fancy a home with a pizza oven and 1.4 acres of land? It's yours...

  13-04-2017 15:00
  
  If you've always dreamed of owning a countryside idyll, now is your chance! Set in around 1.4 acres of land including a gated paddock to the rear, the Little Orchard in Orston has bountiful space and is surrounded by greenery with a westerly facing garden. On the market for £675,000, the stunning house dates back to the 1800's The property has been sympathetically updated, retaining much of its original character. Many of the rooms having beamed ceilings, period features and both of the...
  
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• laurahammond published Rapist jailed for five years

  13-04-2017 14:10
  
  A man who raped a woman after she told him she did not want to have sex with him has been jailed for five years.Dean Peacock, of Campbell Close, Worksop, had denied that the rape, which happened in April 2016, but was found guilty after a trial and was sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday, April 11. The court heard that the victim was scared of the 31-year-old and kept telling him that she did not want to have sex with him.Peacock was also made subject of an indefinite restraining...
  
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• JHLewis published Nottingham's Food Sleuth tests the curry at city street food...

  13-04-2017 14:10
  
  My pop always said that eating on the street was, like combing your hair in public, desperately poor form, so it wasn't until I was running my own life that I ventured into the world of street food.It was a kebab, ingested late at night at a bus stop in Slough. I was off work for a week and dropped a waistband size. "Street food" has since acquired an exotic cachet. Travellers have discovered aromatic and spicy treats either in the market places and tourist traps of India and...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Notts County boss Kevin Nolan reveals how he will decide on which...

  13-04-2017 14:00
  
  Kevin Nolan has revealed how Notts County's out of contract stars' hopes of a new deal will be influenced by their actions off the pitch as well as on it.The majority of the Magpies' squad will be free to leave the club in the summer, including Jon Stead, Rob Milsom, Elliott Hewitt, Richard Duffy and Haydn Hollis.Nolan is hoping to reward those players who have helped the club stay clear of a relegation battle.But the Notts boss says how they handle themselves outside of a matchday will also...
  
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• LynetteP published Next relaunch bigger Nottingham store opposite Ikea at Giltbrook...

  13-04-2017 13:50
  
  High street retailer Next has unveiled a new bigger store at Giltbrook Shopping Park with a coffee shop so customers can shop 'til they drop.The existing branch has been extended to cover an impressive 41,614 sq ft of fashions and homewares.The bigger store will have all the latest styles for women, men, children and includes a shoe room and lingerie room.Read more: American burger chain Five Guys planning to open a second restaurant in NottinghamThere's also a Costa Coffee for customers wanting
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published 'I have been longing to see a top-three team at our fortress',...

  13-04-2017 13:44
  
  Notts County owner Alan Hardy reflects on an 'absolutely sensational' win for the Magpies at Carlisle United, and looks forward to 'a very special atmosphere' at Meadow Lane against Portsmouth on Easter Monday.The victory against Carlisle last weekend was absolutely sensational and was yet further evidence of the brilliance being carried out by the manager Kevin Nolan, his staff and the players.The character the players showed was incredible because Carlisle are a good team who I suspect will be
  
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• Barry_Cooper published ​Listen to our latest Notts County podcast 'Two for Joy' on the...

  13-04-2017 13:25
  
  Seven wins in 10 League Two games have propelled Notts County towards mid-table as the season draws to a close. The Magpies made it four wins in a row last weekend when they produced a stirring late comeback to win 2-1 at Brunton Park against Carlisle United to move onto 52 points and to 15th place in the table – something that looked a distant dream prior to the arrival of former Newcastle United man Kevin Nolan. Nolan's side face two tasty games over the Easter weekend with a trip to...
  
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• laurahammond published Woman, 40, handed court warning over anti-social behaviour

  13-04-2017 13:24
  
  A 40-year-old woman has been served with an order banning her from arguing outside her home.Angela Winter, of Masefield Crescent, in Balderton, Newark, was handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) at Nottingham Magistrates Court on Wednesday, April 5.She was taken to court by Nottinghamshire Police and Newark and Sherwood District Council after subjecting the local community to more than a year of anti-social behaviour, including numerous incidents of screaming, shouting, swearing, verbal abuse..
  
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• DaveWhitfield published Easter bin collections, leisure centre and tip opening times in...

  13-04-2017 13:21
  
  It's the long Easter four-day break this weekend, and that means you may need to know what's happening with council services like bin collections. We've pulled together information on what's happening with these collections in Nottingham, as well the opening times for recycling centres and leisure facilities. Here's what you need to know. BIN COLLECTIONS In Nottingham, bin collections which normally take place on a Friday will go ahead as normal on Good Friday. If you normally have...
  
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• 'Chin-stroking electronica' artist ​Nathan Fake at Nottingham Contemporary - review - Nottingham Post

  13-04-2017 13:02
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  'Chin-stroking electronica' artist ​Nathan Fake at Nottingham Contemporary - review
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  Exhibiting his latest journey into glitchy, chin-stroking electronica, Nottingham Contemporary provided an ideal setting for Nathan Fake. Home-grown Nottingham duo, Deadbeat at Dawn, were the perfect entree. They gradually built on atmospheric ...
  
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• GemmaToulson published Man jailed for raping woman at the Forest Recreation Ground...

  13-04-2017 13:01
  
  A 29-year-old man has been jailed for seven years and given a deportation order after raping a woman at the Forest Recreation Ground.Nasser Aldin Mohammed Ahmed, of Reigate Road, Basford, committed the offence at 3am on Sunday October 9 last year, during the five-day Goose Fair event. Earlier, he had been at Goose Fair, before visiting Old Market Square and buying food. He then went drinking at the MOOG bar in Radford before returning to the Forest Recreation Ground and committing the...
  
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• LynetteP published Diversity at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena - in pictures

  13-04-2017 13:00
  
  Britain's Got Talent winners Diversity wowed fans with a spectacular show at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena.Laura Patterson was there with her camera to capture the dancers in action.It was the reality show champion's seventh arena tour, Genesis - and it was spine-tingling.Head dancer and choreographer Ashley Banjo said: "It is approaching seven years since Diversity won Britain's Got Talent in front of an audience of over 20 million and thanks to the support of the British public and our...
  
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• MattDavies published Steven Mullaney column: Nottinghamshire primed for 'really tough...

  13-04-2017 12:50
  
  Nottinghamshire all-rounder Steven Mullaney reflects on a first win of the season, a first trip on the London Underground and looks ahead to the Durham County Championship clash in his latest Post column.Whenever you go into a new season you want to get off to a good start and win that first game.With that in mind, it was great to pick up 22 points at Leicestershire by beating them on the third morning.Injury prevented me from playing, but it was really pleasing to see the boys get their rewards
  
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• NottmPostEG published 'Chin-stroking electronica' artist ​Nathan Fake at Nottingham...

  13-04-2017 12:36
  
  Exhibiting his latest journey into glitchy, chin-stroking electronica, Nottingham Contemporary provided an ideal setting for Nathan Fake.Home-grown Nottingham duo, Deadbeat at Dawn, were the perfect entree. They gradually built on atmospheric electronics, brooding melodies overlapping with synths and chaotic beats.Taking centre stage 15 minutes early, the room quickly filled for Fake. The Norfolk producer was humble in his delivery, head down, but confident and self-assured in his tunes....
  
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• LynetteP commented American burger chain Five Guys planning to open a second...

  13-04-2017 12:07
  
  American burger chain Five Guys is hoping to open a second fast food restaurant in Nottingham with 30 new jobs. Plans have been submitted to Nottingham City Council to build a 2,500 sq ft unit off Redfield Way near the Showcase Cinema. The restaurant would also have outdoor seating. The land is currently car parking, close to Dawn till Dusk Poker and Casino. The leisure complex is also home to other restaurants, Frankie and Benny's, Nando's and Chiquitos. A planning statement said:...
  
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