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• HannahMitch published A52 closed after serious collision between car and pedestrian

  03-05-2017 23:10
  
  The A52 has been closed in both directions following a serious collision between a car and a pedestrian.The road is shut between Gamston Lings Bar Roundabout and Radcliffe-on-Trent following the incident where a vehicle hit a pedestrian at about 8.50pm this evening (May 3).Read more: Polish shopkeeper grew cannabis because he didn't think English police took it 'very seriously'Diversions are being put in place and motorists are being advised to avoid the area.Highways England have said that...
  
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• HannahMitch published Notts fire crews called to blaze at a derelict school

  03-05-2017 22:26
  
  There has been a fire this evening at a derelict school in Clifton.Fire crews from West Bridgford Fire Station and London Road Fire Station were called to the blaze in a building on Summerwood Lane in Clifton at 8.47pm on May 3.The fire was on the first floor of the buildin. Two fire engines attended the scene to put out the blaze.Read more: Lanes closed on A52 during rush-hour crashIt is believed that the building was empty at the time.Whilst at the scene, officers used one hose reel and wore..
  
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• Nottingham City Council to start fining drivers who stop on double ... - Nottingham Post

  03-05-2017 21:41
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  Nottingham City Council to start fining drivers who stop on double ...
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  Motorists who stop on recently painted double red lines will now be fined - but penalties will be temporarily waived to allow drivers to get used to the new ...
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• Has Pajtim Kasami left Nottingham Forest to return to Olympiacos before end of season? - Nottingham Post

  03-05-2017 21:20
  
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  Has Pajtim Kasami left Nottingham Forest to return to Olympiacos before end of season?
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  Midfielder Pajtim Kasami looks to have left Nottingham Forest before the end of the season. The 24-year-old joined the Reds last August on a year-long loan deal from Greek side Olympiacos, but has struggled to hold down a first-team place with the ...
  
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• HannahMitch published Lanes closed on A52 during rush-hour crash

  03-05-2017 21:05
  
  Two lanes of the A52 were closed after a crash between a motorbike and a car.The crash happened shortly after 6pm on Clifton Boulevard and caused delays during rush hour.Read more: Trains to London could take nine minutes longer from next yearHighways England dealt with the smash and the lanes were closed while recovery of the vehicles was arranged. They reopened shortly after 8pm.A spokesperson for Nottinghamshire Police said that there were no injuries to the drivers but the rider of the bike.
  
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• Sarah_Clapson commented Has Pajtim Kasami left Nottingham Forest to return to Olympiacos...

  03-05-2017 21:00
  
  Midfielder Pajtim Kasami looks to have left Nottingham Forest before the end of the season. The 24-year-old joined the Reds last August on a year-long loan deal from Greek side Olympiacos, but has struggled to hold down a first-team place with the Championship side. He has not featured since coming off the bench in the 2-1 defeat at home to Sheffield Wednesday on February 18 – and it seems as though that will be his last appearance for the club.
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• rodmalcolm published Ban for driver who reversed into four-year-old girl

  03-05-2017 20:25
  
  A driver lost his licence after backing into a girl as she crossed the road with her mother and brother.The four-year-old has "nightmares about being knocked down" and escaped with a scratched and bruised right leg, Nottingham magistrates heard.Car mechanic Ayarz Khan, 31, denied careless driving at the junction of Berridge Road and Harcourt Street, Forest Fields, on July 26. He was found guilty after a two-hour trial.Khan said no obstruction showed up on his TV monitor which helps...
  
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• rodmalcolm commented Ban for driver who reversed into four-year-old girl

  03-05-2017 20:25
  
  A driver lost his licence after backing into a girl as she crossed the road with her mother and brother.The four-year-old has "nightmares about being knocked down" and escaped with a scratched and bruised right leg, Nottingham magistrates heard.Car mechanic Ayarz Khan, 31, denied careless driving at the junction of Berridge Road and Harcourt Street, Forest Fields, on July 26. He was found guilty after a two-hour trial.Khan said no obstruction showed up on his TV monitor which helps...
  
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• Tresidder published Trains to London could take nine minutes longer from next year

  03-05-2017 19:53
  
  Nottingham's ambition for a 90-minute train journey to London is heading for the buffers - and from next year, journey times could actually take nine minutes longer.In the worst case scenario, some journeys between Nottingham and the capital will take more than two hours.The blow is blamed on complex timetabling issues next year caused by more trains running on the Midland Mainline (MML) south of Bedford.Read more: Nottinghamshire Food and Drink Awards 2017 finalists are revealedThe route is...
  
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• laurahammond published Change your name on flight ticket? That'll cost you £1,110,...

  03-05-2017 19:45
  
  A Derbyshire mum-of-one claims she is unable to pay her rent after Ryanair accidentally charged her £1,110 to change the name on a ticket for a £40 flight. The clerical error happened on Friday, April 28, and Leah Gilford said she is still waiting for the money to be returned to her bank account. The 26-year-old decided to go on a last minute trip to Ibiza with friends, taking the place of someone who was booked to go on the holiday but could no longer go. Leah made several...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Student thrilled after winning £2,500 worth of prizes in...

  03-05-2017 19:32
  
  A student has won £2,500 of technology after winning in an online game on her birthday.Lauren Henson, from Bilborough, couldn't believe she had won the bundle of gadgets including a Panasonic 49' 4K TV, a Samsung Soundbar and iPad Air 2.The specially designed online game, called Scrambles Eggs, aimed to keep boredom at bay during Easter time by testing memory skills of online gamers.Participants in the game, which was run by Central England Co-operative, had to match a series of cards...
  
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• karenantcliff published Here's why you'll fall in love with this two-bedroom cottage in...

  03-05-2017 19:28
  
  Car Colston is just one of those idyllic locations that you can't help but fall in love with. Cricket at the village cricket club, livestock grazing on open common land outside the village pub (The Royal Oak)... there's an element of a bygone era that shines through here.But while this may be a traditional village it is also one that has great access to major road links – it is just off the A46 near to the busy market town of Bingham.Tree Tops, a double-fronted detached cottage within...
  
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• Stolen boat spotted half-sunk in Nottingham canal - Nottingham Post

  03-05-2017 19:26
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  Stolen boat spotted half-sunk in Nottingham canal
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  A half-sunken canal boat that was stolen from its owner has been spotted in Nottingham's canal. The boat was seen in the canal close to Nottingham Railway Station on May 2. A spokesman for the Canal and River Trust confirmed the owner called them over ...
  
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• karenantcliff published Look out for these fab new For Sale boards around Mapperley -...

  03-05-2017 19:20
  
  Bored of seeing those traditional 'For Sale' boards? Nottingham schoolchildren have redesigned one local agent's signs. Pupils from Mapperley Plains Primary School and Carlton Central Infant School took part in a 'design a For Sale sign' competition organised by Nottingham Estate Agency. The youngsters were asked to think about what buying or selling a house or moving home looks like to them when creating their masterpieces – the rest was a blank template.
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• Nottingham Post published Stolen boat spotted half-sunk in Nottingham canal

  03-05-2017 19:13
  
  A half-sunken canal boat that was stolen from its owner has been spotted in Nottingham's canal.The boat was seen in the canal close to Nottingham Railway Station on May 2.A spokesman for the Canal and River Trust confirmed the owner called them over the weekend about the theft."From what I can gather the boat was stolen and whoever has taken it has damaged it," said the spokesman."We had a call from the owner over the weekend and she was obviously quite upset."Read more:...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson commented Nottingham Forest have WORST disciplinary record in Championship...

  03-05-2017 19:00
  
  Nottingham Forest have the worst disciplinary record in the Championship this season, according to the fair play table. With one game of the campaign to go, ESPN have totted up bookings and sendings off for teams in the second tier – and the Reds are the worst offenders. They have picked up a total of 97 bookings and nine red cards over the 45 games so far, putting them on 124 discipline points. Wolves are just behind them with 108 points from 96 yellow cards and four reds, while...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Huddersfield Town team selection was totally and utterly out of...

  03-05-2017 19:00
  
  Nottingham Forest boss Mark Warburton questioned Huddersfield Town's decision to make 10 changes to their starting line-up against Birmingham City last weekend – a match which the Reds' relegation rivals won 2-0. European Cup winner Garry Birtles has his say on the controversy. For Huddersfield to have made 10 changes in a league match is totally and utterly out of order. To make that many changes is not on. How many managers would do that? I can't think of any other time that's been...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented Will Rob Milsom get a new Notts County contract? Listen to our...

  03-05-2017 18:00
  
  Notts County round off their season with a trip to Newport County this weekend. The Magpies have nothing to play for, but their hosts could be relegated if they lose and Hartlepool beat Doncaster. Defender Richard Duffy says Notts owe it to Hartlepool to deliver a professional display in what is set to be a dramatic afternoon.Rob Milsom is a man in form.
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• Nottmtails published Nottingham Forest must seal own fate in biggest game in a DECADE,...

  03-05-2017 17:45
  
  Nottingham Forest face their biggest game in more than a decade this Sunday, says Chris Cohen – who insists it is time for the Reds to "seal their own fate". The Forest skipper is desperate not to mark his 10th season at the club with a return to League One – and he says it is down to Mark Warburton's side to secure three of the biggest points they have collected at the City Ground, when Ipswich Town visit this weekend. Cohen says there is little point in trying to play...
  
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• Nottinghamshire Food and Drink Awards 2017 finalists are revealed - Nottingham Post

  03-05-2017 17:32
  
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  Nottinghamshire Food and Drink Awards 2017 finalists are revealed
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  Street Food Revolution UK, Sexy Mamma Love Spaghetti and Hockley Arts Club are amongst this year's finalists. Nottinghamshire Food and Drink Awards 2017 finalists are revealed. X. Share Tweet Share Pin It Email. Copy link to paste in your message.and more »
  
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• LynetteP published Nottinghamshire Food and Drink Awards 2017 finalists are revealed

  03-05-2017 17:30
  
  A street food stall, a 'sexy' Italian mamma and a bevy of tapas restaurants have made it through to the final of the 2017 Nottinghamshire Food and Drink Awards.A panel of judges with a wide range of experience in the food and drink world poured over 8,000 entries for more than 200 different venues.In a mammoth task, the experts had to narrow each of the 11 categories down to three finalists – and what a tough job it was.One of the judges said: "With a record number of nominations for...
  
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• 'I feel sorry for Nottingham Forest boss Mark Warburton, you can only blame managers for so long' - Nottingham Post

  03-05-2017 17:29
  
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  'I feel sorry for Nottingham Forest boss Mark Warburton, you can only blame managers for so long'
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  Nottingham Forest legend Garry Birtles has his say as his former club go into the final weekend of the Championship season with their fate still up in the air. I feel sorry for the gaffer, Mark Warburton. It was a really difficult time to come in at ...
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• Nottingham Post commented 'I feel sorry for Nottingham Forest boss Mark Warburton, you can...

  03-05-2017 17:20
  
  Nottingham Forest legend Garry Birtles has his say as his former club go into the final weekend of the Championship season with their fate still up in the air. I feel sorry for the gaffer, Mark Warburton. It was a really difficult time to come in at Nottingham Forest and try to turn it around. He arrived at a time when things were already falling apart, when Forest were already in a real struggle to survive. He will have been desperate to turn their form around, but it's not easy when you...
  
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• Murder accused tells jury 'I wasn't there' - Nottingham Post

  03-05-2017 17:17
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  Murder accused tells jury 'I wasn't there'
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  A murder accused told a jury 'I wasn't there' during further questioning about the crime. Defendant Simon Palmer was quizzed extensively by Philip Shears QC, prosecuting, about his movements around the time of the alleged murder of Tony Fisher at his ...
  
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• Nottingham live music venue The Maze is saved from closure - Nottingham Post

  03-05-2017 17:15
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  Nottingham live music venue The Maze is saved from closure
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  More than £10,000 has been donated to a Kickstarter campaign set up to save the live music venue where Jake Bugg, Sleaford Mods and Saint Raymond started out. The Maze, in Mansfield Road, was running on "borrowed time" with thousands of pounds of ...and more »
  
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• rsherdley published Murder accused tells jury 'I wasn't there'

  03-05-2017 17:06
  
  A murder accused told a jury 'I wasn't there' during further questioning about the crime.Defendant Simon Palmer was quizzed extensively by Philip Shears QC, prosecuting, about his movements around the time of the alleged murder of Tony Fisher at his Carlton home on January 8 last year.Mr Shears suggested Palmer, who is on trial at Nottingham Crown Court, had been "careful" and asked: "You were gloved up weren't you?"But Palmer told him from the witness box: "It was...
  
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• Turner Prize 2017 shortlist includes Lubaina Himid who recently exhibited at Nottingham Contemporary - Nottingham Post

  03-05-2017 17:01
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  Turner Prize 2017 shortlist includes Lubaina Himid who recently exhibited at Nottingham Contemporary
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  The shortlist for this year's Turner Prize includes an artist whose work was exhibited at Nottingham Contemporary. Lubaina Himid, 62, who was born in Zanzibar, is one of the four finalists up for the prestigious award, along with British painter Hurvin ...and more »
  
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• RachelGorman published Nottingham live music venue The Maze is saved from closure

  03-05-2017 17:01
  
  More than £10,000 has been donated to a Kickstarter campaign set up to save the live music venue where Jake Bugg, Sleaford Mods and Saint Raymond started out.The Maze, in Mansfield Road, was running on "borrowed time" with thousands of pounds of urgent improvements needed to be made - but thanks to the online support of nearly 400 people the 150-year-old building has been saved from ruin.Among the desperate repairs needed to be made was the replacement of the defunct air...
  
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• RachelGorman commented Nottingham live music venue The Maze is saved from closure

  03-05-2017 17:01
  
  More than £10,000 has been donated to a Kickstarter campaign set up to save the live music venue where Jake Bugg, Sleaford Mods and Saint Raymond started out.The Maze, in Mansfield Road, was running on "borrowed time" with thousands of pounds of urgent improvements needed to be made - but thanks to the online support of nearly 400 people the 150-year-old building has been saved from ruin.Among the desperate repairs needed to be made was the replacement of the defunct air...
  
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• Fidget spinners banned by six city schools - Nottingham Post

  03-05-2017 16:42
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  Fidget spinners banned by six city schools
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  At least six Nottingham secondary schools have placed a ban on the latest playground craze - fidget spinners. The spinners have become the latest fad in recent weeks, not only among students but also as a stress-relieving tool. But there are concerns ...and more »
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented Twitter like pub debate but if anyone headbutts me it's...

  03-05-2017 16:30
  
  In his latest exclusive column for the Nottingham Post, Notts County owner Alan Hardy reveals why he loves Twitter but admits he has had to reach for the block button in the last couple of weeks. As the chairman and owner of Notts County, I am a firm believer that engaging with the fans is essential to make them feel part of what we are trying to achieve at Meadow Lane.Twitter is my chosen tool for communication because I believe it's a terrific way to interact with the supporters on a one...
  
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• Mike Bore: Former Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire bowler dies, aged 69

  03-05-2017 16:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former left-arm medium-pacer Mike Bore, who had a long career at Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire, dies aged 69.
  
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• NottmPostEG published Turner Prize 2017 shortlist includes Lubaina Himid who recently...

  03-05-2017 16:18
  
  The shortlist for this year's Turner Prize includes an artist whose work was exhibited at Nottingham Contemporary. Lubaina Himid, 62, who was born in Zanzibar, is one of the four finalists up for the prestigious award, along with British painter Hurvin Anderson, German artist Andrea Buttner and Palestinian-English artist Rosalind Nashashibi.Himid, who now lives in Preston, celebrates black creativity with her work, which includes paintings, prints, drawings and installations.Some of her pieces..
  
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• isaacashe published Police want to trace four men over Cornerhouse bar assault

  03-05-2017 16:05
  
  A man needed stitches after being punched at a Nottingham nightspot.A man suffered a head injury and needed hospital treatment after he was punched inside the Saltwater bar at the Cornerhouse at around 11.45pm on Friday, March 3.Now, pictures of four men that Nottinghamshire Police would like to talk to have been released.Read more: Mum of 12-year-old rape victim warns parents of online dangersA spokesman said: "One man in the photos is described as mixed race and of a slim build with short...
  
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• laurahammond published Power cut affects 2,500 homes in Nottinghamshire and causes...

  03-05-2017 16:00
  
  About 2,500 homes have been left in darkness following a power cut - which has also caused multiple sets of traffic lights to fail.A power outage happened in the Nuthall area at around 1.15pm this afternoon (May 3).A spokesman for Western Power Distribution (WPD) told The Post that the power cut may well have affected traffic lights at the A610 Nuthall Island and on the A610 at junction 26 of the M1.
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• DaveWhitfield published Fidget spinners banned by six city schools

  03-05-2017 16:00
  
  At least six Nottingham secondary schools have placed a ban on the latest playground craze - fidget spinners. The spinners have become the latest fad in recent weeks, not only among students but also as a stress-relieving tool.But there are concerns that the toys - which involve spinning metal or plastic prongs around a central pad - are a distraction for pupils.Read more: University unveils its latest teaching aid - a toad named BorisNow Fernwood School in Wollaton, Nottingham Academy,...
  
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• DaveWhitfield commented Fidget spinners banned by six city schools

  03-05-2017 16:00
  
  At least six Nottingham secondary schools have placed a ban on the latest playground craze - fidget spinners. The spinners have become the latest fad in recent weeks, not only among students but also as a stress-relieving tool.But there are concerns that the toys - which involve spinning metal or plastic prongs around a central pad - are a distraction for pupils.Read more: University unveils its latest teaching aid - a toad named BorisNow Fernwood School in Wollaton, Nottingham Academy,...
  
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• Inquest opened into death of 13-year-old Josh Clark - Nottingham Post

  03-05-2017 15:49
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  Inquest opened into death of 13-year-old Josh Clark
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  An inquest into the death of 13-year-old Joshua Clark has been opened and adjourned. No details were given of the last days of the teenager, who died after a suspected drugs overdose in February. Assistant Nottinghamshire Coroner Heidi Connor offered ...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Will Genesis reform? 'I would be up for it but it is unlikely to...

  03-05-2017 15:40
  
  Steve Hackett is revisiting Genesis again on his latest tour that comes to Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall. He tells Kevin Cooper that he is open to a band reunion but doesn't think it will happen You are currently touring with your Genesis Revisited With Classic Hackett 2017 Tour, how is the tour going? I am pleased to say that the tour is going very well, very well indeed. We have played a few dates in Italy, Germany and The Netherlands which all went really well, which is as you would...
  
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• rodmalcolm published Inquest opened into death of 13-year-old Josh Clark

  03-05-2017 15:29
  
  An inquest on a 13-year-old boy who died after a suspected drugs overdose was opened at Nottingham Council House today.Assistant coroner Heidi Connor adjourned the hearing indefinitely and offered her sympathies to the family of Josh Clark, who lived in Airdale Walk, Wollaton.An ambulance took him from a house in Sloan Drive, Bramcote. He died a few days later in the Queen's Medical Centre on February 28.He was formally identified by his mother.Read more: This is what will happen if you park on.
  
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• Nottingham Post published 'Monster' signing for Nottingham Panthers as they swoop for young...

  03-05-2017 15:21
  
  Nottingham Panthers have completed a double signing, with young British duo Jordan Kelsall and Josh Tetlow joining the club.Nottingham's Kelsall, 17, played in the minors last season.And Panthers head coach Corey Neilson told the club: "I watched him play as he was growing up because he was on my son Cade's team from a very early age."They were both at the academy in Swindon as well, where his game took huge strides."Jordan is a fine young man from good stock. His father is...
  
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• Former Nottinghamshire bowler and County Championship winner Mike Bore dies - Nottingham Post

  03-05-2017 15:17
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  Former Nottinghamshire bowler and County Championship winner Mike Bore dies
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  Bore began his career with Yorkshire before establishing himself at Trent Bridge, where he helped win the County Championship in 1981 and 1987. Although he had 10 seasons with Yorkshire, Bore played only 74 first-class matches for them. It was a Notts ...and more »
  
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• rodmalcolm published Polish shopkeeper grew cannabis because he didn't think English...

  03-05-2017 15:15
  
  A Polish shopkeeper got 14 months' jail for repeatedly growing cannabis after believing UK police fail to take the offence seriously. His comments were highlighted by Judge John Burgess who told him: "If you didn't think the courts and the police didn't take these things seriously, I trust you now do. "It would send out the completely wrong message if someone caught growing cannabis on three occasions can walk out of here," he added at Nottingham Crown Court. Lucasz Boguszewski,...
  
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• Homeless man banned from begging in Nottingham after string of ... - Nottingham Post

  03-05-2017 15:11
  
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  A homeless man has been banned from begging in Nottingham after numerous complaints about his abusive and threatening behaviour. Nathan Jackson ...and more »
  
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• Nottingham Post published Former Nottinghamshire bowler and County Championship winner Mike...

  03-05-2017 15:00
  
  Former Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire bowler Mike Bore has died aged 69.Bore began his career with Yorkshire before establishing himself at Trent Bridge, where he helped win the County Championship in 1981 and 1987.Although he had 10 seasons with Yorkshire, Bore played only 74 first-class matches for them. It was a Notts where he found success as a supporting member of the bowling attack alongside club legends Richard Hadlee and Clive Rice.Read more: Always nice to beat Derbyshire says...
  
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• laurahammond published Homeless man sexually assaulted woman who felt sorry for him

  03-05-2017 14:58
  
  A homeless man who sexually assaulted a woman at Nottingham Station has been jailed for 14 months.Soheail Simon Sabir, of no fixed abode, was sentenced at Leicester Crown Court on Friday, April 21, after admitting a charge of sexual assault at the same court on Friday, March 24.The 50-year-old was brought to justice after British Transport Police (BTP) launched an investigation into the incident, which happened on Monday, November 19, last year.Read more: This is what will happen if you park on.
  
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• This Nottingham dessert cafe's freaky Derren Brown Illusionary Freakshake will mess with your mind - Nottingham Post

  03-05-2017 14:56
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  This Nottingham dessert cafe's freaky Derren Brown Illusionary Freakshake will mess with your mind
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  A freakshake, inspired by master illusionist Derren Brown, has gone on sale at a new Nottingham dessert cafe - and it will take your tastebuds on a rollercoaster journey. The Illusionary Freakshake, made with a mystery ingredient, celebrates the ...and more »
  
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• LynetteP published This Nottingham dessert cafe's freaky Derren Brown Illusionary...

  03-05-2017 14:50
  
  A freakshake, inspired by master illusionist Derren Brown, has gone on sale at a new Nottingham dessert cafe - and it will take your tastebuds on a rollercoaster journey. The Illusionary Freakshake, made with a mystery ingredient, celebrates the upgraded Derren Brown Ghost Train, Rise of the Demon - quite possibly the most terrifying theme park ride ever. Creams Cafe, in Trinity Place in the city centre, has partnered with Thorpe Park in Surrey to create the freaky green concoction that...
  
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• rsherdley published Judge tells prolific crook 'burglary simply does not pay'

  03-05-2017 14:46
  
  A prolific burglar has been jailed after helping himself to hundreds of pounds worth of tools from a rented flat in Radford.Glen Aldridge has already clocked up 40 convictions for 102 offences, many for burglaries, and is now starting a stretch in prison for his latest random break-in.Nottingham Crown Court heard he stole £1,320 worth of tools from a one-bedroom ground-floor flat between March 7 and Mach 10 this year.The home, in Greek Street, was empty due to refurbishment - but workmen..
  
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• Nottmtails published Chris Cohen ready to sign new Nottingham Forest deal NEXT WEEK -...

  03-05-2017 14:40
  
  Chris Cohen is ready to put pen to paper on a new Nottingham Forest contract next week – but has "more significant" business to attend to before then. The midfielder is expected to sign a one-year deal to extend his decade long stay at the City Ground. But the 30-year-old insists there are more important matters to deal with before his own future is secured – as he looks to play his part in ensuring the Reds do not return to where his own story began at the club, in...
  
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