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• Nottingham Post published Britt Assombalonga should spend summer turning into lean, mean...

  24-04-2017 20:00
  
  Nottingham Forest legend Kenny Burns was pleased to see Britt Assombalonga prove his critics wrong with two goals in their crucial 3-2 Championship win over Reading at the City Ground. Britt Assombalonga is the best signing Forest have made in a long, long time. Paying £5.5m for him looks more of a snip with every goal he scores for the Reds. He's had his critics for the first time this season, but I've always said he's the main man at the City Ground – everyone knows I think...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Britt Assombalonga should spend summer turning into lean, mean...

  24-04-2017 20:00
  
  Nottingham Forest legend Kenny Burns was pleased to see Britt Assombalonga prove his critics wrong with two goals in their crucial 3-2 Championship win over Reading at the City Ground. Britt Assombalonga is the best signing Forest have made in a long, long time. Paying £5.5m for him looks more of a snip with every goal he scores for the Reds. He's had his critics for the first time this season, but I've always said he's the main man at the City Ground – everyone knows I think...
  
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• MattDavies published Can you name the last 20 league top scorers for Nottingham...

  24-04-2017 19:50
  
  Britt Assombalonga's brace against Reading ensured he strengthened his position as Nottingham Forest's top scorer, with 12 goals this season. All of the 24-year-old's strikes have come in the Championship and with the next most prolific player on six, it is unlikely he will be overtaken with two matches left. That is especially the case as one of those players is Henri Lansbury, who is now an Aston Villa player, with the other being Apostolos Vellios. We want to test your knowledge and...
  
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• laurahammond published Police officer 'used baton and CS gas on father taking his son to...

  24-04-2017 19:43
  
  A police officer is accused of physically assaulting a man - who says he was trying to take his son to hospital for emergency treatment - in a racially motivated attack.PC Graeme Thornhill, of Nottinghamshire Police, is accused of gross misconduct after stopping the man in Western Boulevard in the early hours on November 26, 2014A panel convened at Nottinghamshire Police's headquarters on Monday heard that the man was driving his son, who cannot be named for legal reasons, to the Queen's Medical
  
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• Nottingham Post published Bingham Paralympian David Phillipson to retire from wheelchair...

  24-04-2017 19:29
  
  Bingham's David Phillipson is retiring from wheelchair tennis seven months after representing ParalympicsGB in Rio.The 28-year-old, who was born with brittle bone disease, competed at three Paralympic Games, making his debut in Beijing 2008 before going to London 2012 and Brazil last year.A former world No.2 junior player and British men's No.1, in 2007 he was a member of the Great Britain team that won the junior event at the World Team Cup.He was also a member of the 2008 and 2015 men's teams.
  
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• TracyWalker published Newark neighbours scoop £150,000 on Postcode Lottery

  24-04-2017 19:24
  
  Four Nottinghamshire neighbours are celebrating after winning a share of £150,000 with People's Postcode Lottery.Thanks to their postcode - NG24 4EZ - which is in Staunton Road, Newark, Karen Town, Paul Serplus and father and son team Dennis and Gary Dawson are quids in.Karen, 47, scooped the biggest prize of £60,000 as she plays with two tickets. "I'm still in shock," she said. "It's not sunk in."Read more: Solicitor caught drink-drinking with her child in the...
  
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• DanRobinson published First look around Center Parcs' new £3m spa - with treetop...

  24-04-2017 19:21
  
  Center Parcs' new £3m spa at Sherwood Forest will 'send shockwaves' across the leisure and hospitality industry after it was unveiled, says the holiday company's boss. The revamped Aqua Sana complex, which has a new 'Forest Spa' concept, was officially opened to invited guests on Monday, April 24. It features a sauna within the woodland canopy, a 'volcanic steam room' with the sounds of bubbling lava, and outdoor hot tubs. CEO Martin Dalby said: "It's been a long journey and a...
  
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• DanRobinson commented First look around Center Parcs' new £3m spa - with treetop...

  24-04-2017 19:21
  
  Center Parcs' new £3m spa at Sherwood Forest will 'send shockwaves' across the leisure and hospitality industry after it was unveiled, says the holiday company's boss. The revamped Aqua Sana complex, which has a new 'Forest Spa' concept, was officially opened to invited guests on Monday, April 24. It features a sauna within the woodland canopy, a 'volcanic steam room' with the sounds of bubbling lava, and outdoor hot tubs. CEO Martin Dalby said: "It's been a long journey and a...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Notts County boss Kevin Nolan admits disappointment with referees...

  24-04-2017 19:17
  
  Notts County manager Kevin Nolan admits he would like to see refereeing standards improve next season, after admitting his frustration at being on the wrong end of big decisions.The Magpies boss, whose side were beaten at Luton on Saturday, said he was frustrated at not taking more points over the Easter period following some controversial officiating.In the Good Friday game at Crewe, Shola Ameobi should have been handed a clear penalty in the last minute when brought down by the goalkeeper, but
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented Notts County boss Kevin Nolan admits disappointment with referees...

  24-04-2017 19:17
  
  Notts County manager Kevin Nolan admits he would like to see refereeing standards improve next season, after admitting his frustration at being on the wrong end of big decisions.The Magpies boss, whose side were beaten at Luton on Saturday, said he was frustrated at not taking more points over the Easter period following some controversial officiating.In the Good Friday game at Crewe, Shola Ameobi should have been handed a clear penalty in the last minute when brought down by the goalkeeper, but
  
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• Nottingham Post published New jobs on the way to distribution centre in Castle Donington

  24-04-2017 19:05
  
  Hundreds of new jobs could be on the way to a huge distribution centre in Castle Donington as work nears completion of a new unit.A new building at East Midlands Distribution Centre is being constructed with logistics companies in mind and is hoped to bring hundreds of jobs to the area.The 33,791 sq ft warehouse features 10-metre high eaves, three dock-level loading doors and one level access loading door, fenced and gated boundary, offices and parking.East Midlands Distribution Centre is...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Why Andy Reid is a lucky omen for former club Nottingham Forest

  24-04-2017 19:00
  
  Andy Reid may no longer be out on the pitch doing the business for Nottingham Forest, but it seems he is still working his magic from the stands. The 34-year-old was something of a fans' favourite during his two spells with the Reds, making close to 300 appearances and scoring 42 goals. He announced his retirement last summer, beaten by a groin problem which meant he had not played a first-team game for almost two years. But it has not meant the end of his love affair with the...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson commented Why Andy Reid is a lucky omen for former club Nottingham Forest

  24-04-2017 19:00
  
  Andy Reid may no longer be out on the pitch doing the business for Nottingham Forest, but it seems he is still working his magic from the stands. The 34-year-old was something of a fans' favourite during his two spells with the Reds, making close to 300 appearances and scoring 42 goals. He announced his retirement last summer, beaten by a groin problem which meant he had not played a first-team game for almost two years. But it has not meant the end of his love affair with the...
  
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• TracyWalker published Sew far sew good for Best of Broxtowe Borough Award nominee My...

  24-04-2017 18:51
  
  Lace. Paul Smith. Hisham Kalam. The first two words may be synonymous with Nottingham's textile industry history but the last name may not be so familiar. But that may be a simple oversight - Hisham, known as Bob, has been a familiar face to everyone from designers to DIY crafters for almost 50 years. As owner of the My Fabric Place shop, in High Road, Chilwell, he has been supplying dress fabrics, materials for schools and colleges, bridal fabrics, curtains, upholstery and haberdashery...
  
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• JamesPallatt commented Colin Slater to retire from commentating on Notts County

  24-04-2017 18:49
  
  'Mr Notts County' Colin Slater will hang up his microphone at the end of this season, having commentated on more than 2,500 Magpies' matches in almost 50 years for BBC Radio Nottingham.The 83-year-old announced his retirement at Meadow Lane, confirming the last match he will commentate on will be Notts' final League Two match of the campaign at Newport County on May 6.His last commentary at Meadow Lane will be on Saturday when the Magpies face Blackpool."I have been commentating on Notts...
  
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• Nottingham Post published One-legged grandad foils post office raid by armed robbers

  24-04-2017 18:28
  
  Two hammer-wielding robbers were stopped from raiding a post office by a one-legged grandad in a mobility scooter.David Clough said he blocked the paths of two masked and armed men as they attempted to rob the Brown Avenue Post Office in Mansfield Woodhouse at around 11.30am today, Monday. The 62-year-old said he intervened because the staff there are "really nice people". "I was sitting outside the post office on my mobility scooter when this black Peugeot car came speeding...
  
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• Nottingham Post published One-legged grandad confronted armed robbers in post office raid

  24-04-2017 18:28
  
  Two hammer-wielding robbers were confronted by a one-legged grandad in a mobility scooter after raiding a post office.David Clough said he blocked the paths of two masked and armed men as they attempted to rob the Brown Avenue Post Office in Mansfield Woodhouse at around 11.30am today, Monday. The 62-year-old said he intervened because the staff there are "really nice people". "I was sitting outside the post office on my mobility scooter when this black Peugeot car came speeding...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Former social worker jailed for historic sex offences is struck...

  24-04-2017 18:20
  
  A former social worker jailed for 20 years for historic sex offences at a children's home faces being kicked out of the profession today.Andris Logins, 58, became the first carer to be convicted as part of Operation Daybreak - an investigation undertaken by Nottinghamshire Police into children's homes in the county. He was convicted of four rapes, 12 indecent assaults and one cruelty to a child offence at Nottingham Crown Court in March last year.He committed the offences aged 22 to 27 while...
  
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• isaacashe published Suspected arson attack has cost Long Eaton car dealership...

  24-04-2017 18:09
  
  A Long Eaton car dealership hit by a suspected arson attack on Saturday has caught a suspect carrying a jerry can on CCTV. At around 9.30pm on Saturday (April 22), firefighters from Long Eaton were called to a fire at Autowave Car Sales in Clifton Avenue in the town. A car had allegedly been set alight, gutting the grey Skoda Fabia and damaging a nearby car and signage on the forecourt - causing damage estimated at around £6,000.
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• Colin Slater: BBC Radio Nottingham stalwart stepping down after almost 50 years

  24-04-2017 18:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Colin Slater, who has covered Notts County for BBC Radio Nottingham since 1968, is to retire from commentary.
  
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• JemmaPage commented Man, 39, 'drove his car like a dodgem' the day before his death

  24-04-2017 17:59
  
  A 39-year-old man who died following a series of crashes on the A612 was 'using his car like a weapon' and 'driving it like a dodgem', an inquest heard. Ranjit Johal, of Carlton, died in hospital the day after his blue Nissan Skyline GTR struck a number of vehicles on the Colwick Loop Road.At the first day of a jury inquest into his death today (April 24), a jury was told that Mr Johal had spent the night before the incident with his partner, Christine Ann Brown.A statement from Ms Brown,...
  
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• MattDavies published James Pattinson not interested in trying to outdo Stuart Broad...

  24-04-2017 17:55
  
  James Pattinson is relishing the chance to play alongside Stuart Broad, but insists there is no case of one-upmanship between the England and Australia bowlers ahead of the Ashes. Instead he is focused on improving his own game and helping Nottinghamshire pick up wins. The sight of James Pattinson and Stuart Broad thundering in for Nottinghamshire has given an enthralling early season preview of this winter's Ashes. It is hopefully not an ominous sign that, as good as Broad has been –...
  
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• DanRobinson commented Nottingham-made tech could take data from the clothes you wear...

  24-04-2017 17:54
  
  He wants to change the world by using science to improve lives – and now the owner of a 'smart fabrics' tech business is bidding to win an award in a competition led by Prince Andrew.Simon McMaster, who has developed patent-protected technology where the textile acts as a sensor that can collect data used in healthcare and consumer products, is one of more than 40 companies in the running for the people's choice award at the Pitch@Palace event tomorrow (Tuesday, April 25).After setting up.
  
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• rsherdley commented Smuggler took 'Black Mamba' and cannabis into prison in his boxer...

  24-04-2017 17:52
  
  A drug smuggler took the dangerous high 'Black Mamba' and cannabis into HMP Nottingham in his boxer shorts, a court heard.Emanuel Matthews, 25, of Gregory Boulevard, Forest Fields, was caught after he was stopped and searched and the drugs fell from his smalls.Nottingham Crown Court heard he visited a named prisoner just before 3pm on February 13 last year. The wraps were 11.02 grams of cannabis and 23.56 grams of"Black Mamba", a synthetic form of cannabis, which is now...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Ed Sheeran at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham - all you need...

  24-04-2017 17:50
  
  Ed Sheeran is unquestionably the biggest British musician on the road right now and the 25-year-old from Suffolk is heading for two sold out shows at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham on April 25 and 26. Here's all you need to know, including stage times, getting there and what songs to expect... The tour, which started in Italy in March, includes 14 dates across the UK and Ireland, before he heads to Europe and then Central and South America.Ed Sheeran - what's the big deal then?22...
  
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• rodmalcolm commented Solicitor caught drink-drinking with her child in the car

  24-04-2017 17:45
  
  A drink-driving solicitor was banned from the roads for two years after crashing while having a child in her BMW. Nottingham magistrates heard that Jasmina Digva decided to head home after having two glasses of wine and getting into an argument.Rachael Hughes, mitigating, told the court: "It was only a short distance and she made a decision to get in her car. She deeply regrets it now and was very upset and distressed when police arrived."When the officers spoke to her, she became very...
  
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• rodmalcolm commented Solicitor caught drink-drinking with a child in the car

  24-04-2017 17:45
  
  A drink-driving solicitor was banned from the roads for two years after crashing while having a child in her BMW. Nottingham magistrates heard that Jasmina Digva decided to head home after having two glasses of wine and getting into an argument.Rachael Hughes, mitigating, told the court: "It was only a short distance and she made a decision to get in her car. She deeply regrets it now and was very upset and distressed when police arrived."When the officers spoke to her, she became very...
  
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• isaacashe published Missing 16-year-old not seen since Easter

  24-04-2017 14:57
  
  An appeal is being made to trace a missing Nottingham teenager.Tianna McKenzie, 16, was reported missing from the St Ann's area of the city at around 9am on Easter Monday (April 17).She has not been seen since.Tianna is described as black, of slim build, around 5ft 2in tall and having black hair.Read more: Police are called to an assault at a Nottingham city centre hotelA spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: "Have you seen 16-year-old Tianna McKenzie? "Officers are concerned for...
  
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• HannahMitch published Burger King on Castle Boulevard to close less than a year after...

  24-04-2017 14:54
  
  Up to 1,000 jobs are at risk after two Burger King franchisees, which run branches across the country, were forced to call in the administrators. The firms run 36 Burger King outlets across the UK, including three in and around Nottinghamshire, and one of the restaurants which could close is in Castle Boulevard, which only opened in May last year.The other two affected branches are in Station Road in Sandiacre and Priory Shopping Centre in Worksop.Read more: Trio charged over stabbing...
  
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• Nottmtails published We talk relegation battle, takeover and Frank McParland's future...

  24-04-2017 14:37
  
  A relegation battle, a takeover edging closer, players and staff out of contract – it could be an eventful few weeks ahead for Nottingham Forest. And in our latest podcast, Reds reporter Paul Taylor and Sarah Clapson discuss all these topics and more. Mark Warburton's side did their survival hopes the world of good on Saturday as they beat promotion-chasing Reading 3-2 at the City Ground to move three points clear of the Championship relegation zone. There are now just two games of...
  
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• LynetteP published Nottingham Loves Cocktails Festival launches today - here's the...

  24-04-2017 14:30
  
  It's the week Nottingham's cocktail lovers have been waiting for.A full seven days packed with parties and especially created drinks to celebreate the first Nottingham Loves Cocktails Festival. The week kicks off today a competition, masterclass and launch party into the early hours. The festival will bring together 16 city venues for a packed programme with almost 30 events for drink enthusiasts.Whether it's an Old Fashioned or a Cosmopolitan that takes your fancy, there's a week of mixing,...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Record-breaking Dutch pop and jazz Caro Emerald is coming to...

  24-04-2017 14:28
  
  Caro Emerald is heading to Nottingham on her Emerald Island Tour. She tells Kevin Cooper about having her debut album beat Michael Jackson's record in the Dutch charts, playing Glastonbury and what made her cry on stageWho is Caro Emerald?Caro Emerald is a Dutch pop and jazz singer whose debut single Back It Up was released in 2009. Her follow up single A Night Like This reached number one in the Netherlands. Her debut album Deleted Scenes From The Cutting Room Floor was written and...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Mark Warburton wants future of 'best signing' Frank McParland...

  24-04-2017 13:50
  
  Mark Warburton believes Frank McParland is one of the best signings he has ever made – and wants his Nottingham Forest future secured beyond the summer. The duo have masterminded success together at both Brentford and Rangers, with McParland having unearthed talented signings for both clubs. McParland was behind the signings of both Andre Gray and Scott Hogan at Brentford and, prior to his working relationship with Warburton, took Raheem Sterling to Liverpool when he worked at...
  
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• isaacashe commented Police called to assault at Nottingham city centre hotel

  24-04-2017 13:32
  
  A large number of police vehicles were parked up in Nottingham city centre this morning after an assault at a hotel.Some four police cars and two police vans were spotted in Milton Street this morning, near to the Hilton Hotel and intu Victoria Centre.Read more: Drink-driver drove down motorway with just THREE wheelsThe large number of vehicles led to a number of people taking to social media to ask what had taken place.Nottinghamshire Police say the vehicles were in the area following an...
  
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• isaacashe published Tram services delayed due to incident involving a cyclist

  24-04-2017 13:24
  
  UPDATE - 1.40pm - Trams are now up and running with delays on all services, after the incident, which involved a single male cyclist who had fallen from his bike in Conduit Close in The Meadows, at around 12.35pm.Nottingham tram services are disrupted this afternoon due to an incident in the city 'involving a cyclist'.It is not currently known where the incident has taken place, but Nottingham Express Transit - which operates the city's tram network - says all services are affected.A statement..
  
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• DaveWhitfield commented Sentencing for 27 different offences changes today - here's what...

  24-04-2017 13:20
  
  From animal cruelty to careless driving, and rail fare evasion to sex in public toilets, a whole range of offences now have new guidelines for how they should be punished.Sentencing guidelines for 27 different offences come into force today, April 24, for JPs to use when deciding what sentences should be handed down in magistrates' courts.The sentencing guidelines produced by the Sentencing Council were last updated fully in 2008. The new Magistrates' Court Sentencing Guidelines apply in England
  
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• isaacashe published Bid to track down Notts County fans who witnessed assault on...

  24-04-2017 13:12
  
  Travelling football fans from Nottingham may be able to help a police investigation into an assault on a train.On the 7.33pm service from Stoke-on-Trent to Derby on Good Friday (April 14) a man sustained injuries to his face.The victim – a 32-year-old man – went to the toilet and, when he returned to his seat, had sustained deep cuts above his eye, below his eye and had considerable swelling around his eyes and nose. He had to go for hospital treatment for his injuries.Read more:...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Where has the real Mustapha Carayol been all season for...

  24-04-2017 13:10
  
  Nottingham Forest legend Kenny Burns has his say on Mustapha Carayol's electric performance for the Reds against Reading in the Championship.Where has the real Mustapha Carayol been all season? Don't get me wrong, it was great to see him in full flow against Reading at the City Ground, beating players at pace, creating chances and scoring his first goal for Forest. But, I was also sat there thinking 'why hasn't he been doing this all season?', 'why has he only just turned it on?'. We...
  
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• Barry_Cooper commented Championship predictor: With two games left, who gets relegated?

  24-04-2017 13:07
  
  And then there were two. Nottingham Forest's superb 3-2 home win against Reading on Saturday stretched the cushion between themselves and Blackburn Rovers to three points. Rovers' 0-0 draw at Wolves ensure they remain in the bottom three, two points from safety with only two games of the Championship season remaining. With a game at struggling QPR to come on Saturday, Forest know a win at Loftus Road could ensure their survival depending on events at Ewood Park.Blackburn have...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Kevin Nolan vows Notts County will give stricken Michael O'Connor...

  24-04-2017 13:05
  
  Kevin Nolan has vowed to help Notts County skipper Michael O'Connor through his injury nightmare after he was ruled out for up to nine months through injury.The Magpies midfielder suffered cruciate ligament damage in the 3-1 defeat to Portsmouth on Easter Monday and was carried off on a stretcher before half-time.O'Connor was sent to Derby for scans last week and they revealed a ruptured ligament that will require surgery once the swelling has subsided.It means the former Northern Ireland...
  
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• LynetteP published Take a look around Nottingham's new Mimi Artisan Bakery with its...

  24-04-2017 13:02
  
  We can't wait for Thursday to come round. For that's when Nottingham's new Mimi Artisan Bakery will be opening its doors once again with its mouthwatering cakes and bread. There's not many city centre cafe owners who bake all their own wares but this one does, so that's why the opening hours are limited at the moment. The one-woman venture is open Thursday to Saturday selling gorgeous cream buns, chocolate cakes, savoury pizza breads and sour dough loaves. The rest of the time baker Aimi...
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Chris Cohen joins Nottingham Forest 300 club - here are the highs...

  24-04-2017 12:45
  
  The significance of Nottingham Forest's 3-2 win against Reading on Saturday was there for all to see, given the nature of the Reds' league position. On a day Mark Warburton's side secured one of the most important three points in recent memory, there was a statistic that went slightly under the radar. Forest's club captain, Chris Cohen, made his 300th appearance in the famous Garibaldi red against the Royals and joined an illustrious group of players that includes the likes of John...
  
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• EllieCullen published These are the unusual creatures you could spot at Attenborough...

  24-04-2017 12:33
  
  Spring has well and truly sprung at Attenborough Nature Reserve - and the wild flower meadows are bursting with life.These stunning photos capture the colourful creatures that make the Reserve their home, from bright yellow ladybirds to unusual azure blue damselflies.More than 2,000 speciesof invertebrate have been recorded at Attenborough over the last 50 years - but new species are discovered on almost a daily basis.Tim Sexton, assistant manager of Attenborough Nature Reserve,said:...
  
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• isaacashe published Trio charged over stabbing outside McDonald's

  24-04-2017 12:28
  
  Three people have been charged following an incident at the weekend where a man was stabbed.Police and paramedics were called to Station Road in Langley Mill between 12.45am and 1am on Saturday (April 22) after reports of a stabbing near to the McDonald's restaurant.After the incident, a 37-year-old man was taken to Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham with non-life threatening injuries.Read more: Drink-driver drove down motorway with just THREE wheelsTina Hicking, aged 33, of Dean Street,...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Festival headliners The Saw Doctors talk about their 30th...

  24-04-2017 12:16
  
  The Saw Doctors - the first band to headline Nottingham's City In The Park Festival at Wollaton Park in 1997 - are on a UK tour to celebrate their 30th anniversary that comes to Rock City on April 25. The tour was rescheduled after singer Davy Carton underwent a throat operation. Leo Moran does the talking...So then, it's your 30th anniversary tour - what have been the key moments for the band?We don't know when the band started so it's hard to say exactly thirty years, though it's there or...
  
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• LynetteP published 80s icons Bananarama include Nottingham on 2017 UK tour and it's...

  24-04-2017 11:50
  
  Dig out the denim dungarees! 1980s legends Bananarama are heading to Nottingham on their first ever tour with all three original members.The iconic girl group - now with Siobhan Fahey joining Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward in the line-up - will be at Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall on November 24.The tour will be their very first together and their first live performance as a trio in 29 years ago.Fans can expect all the hits - Venus, Cruel Summer, Love in the First Degree and Na Na Hey Hey Kiss.
  
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• Barry_Cooper published 'We have to come together to beat Nottingham Forest' says QPR...

  24-04-2017 09:45
  
  Queens Park Rangers boss Ian Holloway has called for 'real fans' to get behind his struggling side as they prepare to welcome Nottingham Forest to Loftus Road on Saturday. Rangers were beaten 3-1 at west London rivals Brentford at the weekend, their sixth defeat in a row which leaves the Rs just five points above the relegation trap door. Holloway came in for criticism from sections of the travelling supporters at Griffin Park and now wants the players, staff and supporters to be together...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Drink-driver drove down M6 with just THREE wheels and smashed...

  24-04-2017 09:15
  
  A Nottingham woman has been banned from driving after it took two police cars to stop her travelling down a motorway on three wheels.Despite one burst tyre, a smashed windscreen, a caved in roof and extensive damage to the entire front section of the car, Lily Lunn managed to drive down FIVE junctions of the M6 through Birmingham, a court heard.Lunn, of Dulverton Vale, Cinderhill, was stopped after repeated 999 calls from other motorists about her "erratic" driving, as she drove her...
  
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• isaacashe published Nine people ordered out of Notts town centre by police

  24-04-2017 09:05
  
  Nine people have been ordered to stay away from a Nottinghamshire town centre as part of a crackdown on anti-social behaviour.Over the past seven days, officers from Nottinghamshire Police's Worksop Neighbourhood Policing Teams have been carrying out patrols of Worksop town centre in a bid to reduce crime in the area.And as a result of their work, nine 'Direction to Leave' orders have been issued, forcing troublemakers to leave an area for up to two days.Read more: Police call for dash cam...
  
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• isaacashe published Appeal after hay bale set alight in Notts field

  24-04-2017 08:44
  
  Police are investigating an alleged arson attack at a farm near Newark.At around 2.15pm yesterday (Sunday, April 23) emergency services were called to a field off Bowbridge Lane in the town.A wrapped bale had been found alight in the area.Read more: Nottingham's A&E still missing targets - but performance is improvingA spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police's Newark Rural Villages beat team said: "A young male has been seen to run from the location and cycle off with two other males along...
  
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