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• Nottmtails published Billion dollar banking deals? Nottingham Forest's fight brings...

  05-05-2017 23:00
  
  Mark Warburton once worked in high stakes finance, but he says managing Nottingham Forest in a relegation battle is more pressure, ahead of Sunday's crucial visit of Ipswich Town.During his previous life in banking, Mark Warburton once had his finger poised, ready to green-light a transaction that would have been worth more than a billion dollars. It was, he says, not an entirely unusual situation for him at the time. But, while it taught him a few valuable lessons about dealing with...
  
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• Sky went 'pitch black' during New Basford fire | Nottingham Post - Nottingham Post

  05-05-2017 22:54
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  A serious fire at a garage in Nottingham was the third major blaze to have occurred in the same street in less than a year. Crews from Stockhill, Arnold and ...and more »
  
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• laurahammond published Sky went 'pitch black' during New Basford fire

  05-05-2017 22:54
  
  A serious fire at a garage in Nottingham was the third major blaze to have occurred in the same street in less than a year. Crews from Stockhill, Arnold and London Road stations were called to High Church Street, in New Basford, at 5.15pm on Friday (May 5). Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service told The Post that the blaze was in a garage that is used for vehicle restoration. At the height of the fire, thick black smoke could be seen billowing into the sky from as far as Clifton.
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• Chilwell armed police respond to road crash

  05-05-2017 20:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Officers said they found what is thought to be a firearm near the scene of the accident.
  
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• MattDavies published 'Century only sunk in after we had won' admits Notts Outlaws...

  05-05-2017 20:29
  
  Billy Root admits it took until after Notts Outlaws secured a tense win over Warwickshire for his maiden century for the club to sink in. The batsman hit an unbeaten 107 at number six as Notts won by 10 runs at Edgbaston to make it two wins in a row in the Royal London One Day Cup. The 24-year-old says his century came as a surprise given his focus was on the game itself. "Now that we have finished the game and have won, there is a lot of relief but at the time (I scored my century) I...
  
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• JonPritchard published Independents make gains as Labour lose two seats in Mansfield

  05-05-2017 20:28
  
  It was a good day for Mansfield Independent Forum, which picked up two seats in the Nottinghamshire County Council elections. Labour lost two seats in Mansfield East.Vaughan Hopewell and Martin Wright, both of of the forum, were elected to represent the ward.Read more: Nottingham man banned from entering Mansfield for three yearsThe results mean Labour now has five seats in the Mansfield area, with Mansfield Independent Forum holding four.Joyce Bosnjak, who had been the lead councillor for...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Tories seize three wards in Bassetlaw - but Labour keep hold of...

  05-05-2017 20:24
  
  Labour held onto power of its four Worksop wards in the local elections today - after the Conservatives managed to seize three seats elsewhere in the district. The party maintained its grip on the town with Alan Rhodes, Kevin Greaves, Glynn Gilfoyle and Sybil Fielding re-elected for Worksop North, South, East and West respectively.Alan Rhodes, who won back his seat with 2,000 votes, said was "very grateful" but "saddened" after Labour lost full control of Nottinghamshire...
  
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• One-Day Cup: Billy Root makes maiden List A century as Notts win at Edgbaston

  05-05-2017 20:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottinghamshire's Billy Root hit an unbeaten 107, his maiden List A century, to help beat Warwickshire at Edgbaston.
  
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• MattDavies published First century for Billy Root and returning Steven Mullaney help...

  05-05-2017 20:11
  
  Billy Root's maiden limited-overs century lifted Notts Outlaws to a precious ten-run Royal London One Day Cup victory over Warwickshire at Edgbaston.The Outlaws made a meaty 303 for six from 50 overs thanks to Root's unbeaten 107 (93 balls), supported by Steven Mullaney's 89 (84 balls). Their stand of 159 was a List A fifth-wicket record for Notts.Jonathan Trott then continued his prolific 50-over form with his 21st limited-overs century (104, 108 balls, 14 fours) but the chase proved beyond his
  
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• Nottingham Post published Independents hold the key in Ashfield's county council elections

  05-05-2017 20:09
  
  It was a bad day for the Labour party in Ashfield as just one councillor was elected to Nottinghamshire County Council.Ashfield Independent Working All Year Round candidates won five seats on the council, the Conservatives three and Selston Parish Independents one - while the only winning Labour candidate was John Knight.Independents in Ashfield, Kirkby and Sutton have stunned Nottinghamshire County Council by gaining six County Council seats. They polled over 10,000 votes and gained five seats.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Labour leader says party doesn't have 'trust or confidence' of...

  05-05-2017 19:45
  
  The former leader of Nottinghamshire County Council has said politics 'a brutal business' following his party's poor showing the local elections.Nottinghamshire County Council has been taken over by the Conservative party after today's county council elections, but they do not have an overall majority.Labour's former council leader Alan Rhodes said he would not be blaming Jeremy Corbyn, arguing it was the general election was the reason behind Labour's failings. He said: "The general...
  
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• Labour holds on to Gedling area seats in county elections ... - Nottingham Post

  05-05-2017 19:26
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  Gedling bucked the county and nationwide trend of Conservative success in today's county council elections by re-electing seven Labour candidates. As the ...
  Nottingham politics expert says county election result spells 'tricky' general election for LabourNotts TVall 1,149 news articles »
  
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• Nottingham Post published Labour holds on to Gedling area seats in county elections

  05-05-2017 19:24
  
  Gedling bucked the county and nationwide trend of Conservative success in today's county council elections by re-electing seven Labour candidates.As the votes began to be counted, the mood amongst the Labour candidates was uncertain, particularly considering the party's poor performance in the rest of the country.However although the result was close, with the Conservatives just 30 votes away from winning a third seat, Labour held on to all its seats.The result means the Conservatives fell short
  
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• Nottmtails commented Forest MUST earn another crack at Championship football next...

  05-05-2017 19:21
  
  Mark Warburton says Nottingham Forest must avoid the drop into League One to give themselves a chance of fulfilling their Championship potential next season – but also to help his wife avoid a miserable summer with somebody 'less fun than Victor Meldrew'. The Reds boss is convinced there are the foundations in place for Forest to progress in the second-tier next season, if they can just get the job done against Ipswich and avoid slipping into the bottom three for the first time on the...
  
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• HannahMitch published New £18m school to replace Top Valley Academy in September

  05-05-2017 19:14
  
  Pupils at Top Valley Academy will be attending a new school when the old building is knocked down and replaced by a new academy in September.The new Park Vale Academy will be based within an £18 million building being built on the same site as the existing school in Top Valley Drive. The change over comes after the latest Ofsted inspection carried out in November 2016 revealed that there had been failings across the board at the school. The school in Top Valley Drive was judged...
  
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• laurahammond published Fire crews battling blaze in New Basford

  05-05-2017 19:07
  
  Fire fighters are tackling a blaze in a building in New Basford - and drivers are being warned to expect delays in the area. Crews from Stockhill, Arnold and London Road stations, were called to High Church Street at 5.15pm this afternoon (May 5). A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service told The Post that the blaze is in a building that is used as a garage and gym.
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• MattJarram published Conservative Party could form alliance to take control of...

  05-05-2017 19:05
  
  The Conservatives are looking to form an alliance with an independent party to assert their control at Nottinghamshire County Council after failing to obtain enough seats to rule by a majority.No single party has been able to win enough seats at Nottinghamshire County Council to take control following today's local election. A Conservative majority initially looked likely as they secured 31 seats – but a late surge from Labour and the independents means they missed out.Any controlling...
  
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• MattJarram commented Conservative Party could form alliance to take control of...

  05-05-2017 19:05
  
  The Conservatives are looking to form an alliance with an independent party to assert their control at Nottinghamshire County Council after failing to obtain enough seats to rule by a majority.No single party has been able to win enough seats at Nottinghamshire County Council to take control following today's local election. A Conservative majority initially looked likely as they secured 31 seats – but a late surge from Labour and the independents means they missed out.Any controlling...
  
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• Nottingham Post published 'Total dissatisfaction' with Labour aided Conservative gains,...

  05-05-2017 19:03
  
  The effect of Jeremy Corbyn's leadership of the Labour party was 'definitely an influence' on the Conservative gains in Nottinghamshire, a newly elected councillor has said.Richard Jackson, who was elected to represent Toton, Chilwell and Attenborough in the Nottinghamshire County Council elections, said it is public unhappiness with the Labour Party that has caused such a swing in the votes.Mr Jackson said: "It was a total dissatisfaction with the Labour Party that has helped us get the...
  
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• Family of A52 death crash biker speak of their loss - Nottingham Post

  05-05-2017 19:00
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  The family of tragic motorcyclist Kiefer Davies have spoken of their heartbreak as two teenage drivers begin custodial sentences for causing his death. They described Mr Davies, 25, who grew up in Cotgrave and lived in Bingham, as a beautiful and very ...and more »
  
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• rsherdley published Family of A52 death crash biker speak of their loss

  05-05-2017 18:27
  
  The family of tragic motorcyclist Kiefer Davies have spoken of their heartbreak as two teenage drivers begin custodial sentences for causing his death.They described Mr Davies, 25, who grew up in Cotgrave and lived in Bingham, as a beautiful and very much-loved young man who had his life planned out ahead of him with his partner.But they said: "This was suddenly and tragically taken away from him in an instant by two young lads, aged 17 at the time, who were speeding and driving dangerously...
  
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• rsherdley commented Family of A52 death crash biker speak of their loss

  05-05-2017 18:27
  
  The family of tragic motorcyclist Kiefer Davies have spoken of their heartbreak as two teenage drivers begin custodial sentences for causing his death.They described Mr Davies, 25, who grew up in Cotgrave and lived in Bingham, as a beautiful and very much-loved young man who had his life planned out ahead of him with his partner.But they said: "This was suddenly and tragically taken away from him in an instant by two young lads, aged 17 at the time, who were speeding and driving dangerously...
  
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• Mark Warburton: Nottingham Forest boss committed whatever club's league status

  05-05-2017 18:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottingham Forest boss Mark Warburton says he is "100%" committed to remaining at the club, even if they are relegated.
  
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• Tories make gains but miss out on Nottinghamshire majority

  05-05-2017 18:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Conservatives are the largest party but finished three seats short of an overall majority.
  
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• Nottingham man banned from entering Mansfield for three years - Nottingham Post

  05-05-2017 18:20
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  Kylelon Francis, of Carlton Road, St Ann's, was arrested and charged for committing a public disorder offence and assaulting an officer in the early hours of Saturday, April 15. He then went back to the town the following weekend and was arrested and ...
  
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• Magpies fan helps Juve set the shirts record straight - Nottingham Post

  05-05-2017 18:19
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  Magpies fan helps Juve set the shirts record straight
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  All Notts County fans know how mighty Italian club Juventus acquired their black and white shirts. Fed up with their pink jerseys fading in the laundry they asked one of their players, an Englishman, to find something more durably distinctive. The ...
  
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• Nottmtails published Mark Warburton 100% committed to Forest - but four men do exit...

  05-05-2017 18:11
  
  Mark Warburton says he is "100 percent committed" to Nottingham Forest, with the Reds boss killing off national media speculation that he could walk away from the City Ground if they were to be relegated this weekend. It had been suggested that the former Brentford and Rangers boss would consider his future if Forest did slip into League One and the future of director of football Frank McParland was not tied down. Warburton does hope to see McParland remain at the City Ground next...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Mark Warburton 100% committed to Forest - but four men do exit...

  05-05-2017 18:11
  
  Mark Warburton says he is "100 percent committed" to Nottingham Forest, with the Reds boss killing off national media speculation that he could walk away from the City Ground if they were to be relegated this weekend. It had been suggested that the former Brentford and Rangers boss would consider his future if Forest did slip into League One and the future of director of football Frank McParland was not tied down. Warburton does hope to see McParland remain at the City Ground next...
  
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• Brentford 'down to bare bones' for clash with Nottingham Forest's relegation rivals Blackburn Rovers - Nottingham Post

  05-05-2017 18:04
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  Brentford 'down to bare bones' for clash with Nottingham Forest's relegation rivals Blackburn Rovers
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  Brentford manager Dean Smith says his team are "down to the bare bones" for Sunday's game against Blackburn Rovers – a match which could have a huge say in Nottingham Forest's future. Rovers occupy the final relegation place in the Championship ...
  Birmingham City, Nottingham Forest or Blackburn Rovers to be relegated? Final table predictedBirmingham Ma
  
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• Nottingham Post published Alex Hales hits half century as England thrash Ireland in first...

  05-05-2017 18:01
  
  Alex Hales hit a half century as England secured a rapid seven-wicket victory over Ireland in the first match of their longest ever summer.The Nottinghamshire opener made 55, but it was Adil Rashid's maiden one-day international five-wicket haul which set up victory in Bristol.Ireland floundered alarmingly against Rashid (five for 27), and Joe Root's part-time off-breaks, to be bowled out for 126 in 33 overs.Then despite an unconvincing start of their own with the bat, England hurried past an...
  
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• Nottinghamshire County Council elections: Everything you need to know - Nottingham Post

  05-05-2017 17:53
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  Here are all the statistics you need to know from the Nottinghamshire County Council elections. The Conservative Party is now the largest group at the council. The results of Thursday's election show the party won 31 of 66 seats. This is short of the ...and more »
  
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• Man arrested after 'firearm' found at scene of Chilwell crash ... - Nottingham Post

  05-05-2017 17:52
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  A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm following a crash in Chilwell. Nottinghamshire Police has said a car crashed with ...and more »
  
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• laurahammond published Man arrested after 'firearm' found at scene of Chilwell crash

  05-05-2017 17:52
  
  A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm following a crash in Chilwell.Nottinghamshire Police has said a car crashed with other vehicles at the junction between School Lane and Field Lane at around 2pm today (May 5).At least two ambulances were called to the scene, together with officers from Nottinghamshire Police and the National Police Air Support Service.Read more: Road closed amid heavy police presence in ChilwellAfter arriving at the scene, officers found
  
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• laurahammond commented Man arrested after 'firearm' found at scene of Chilwell crash

  05-05-2017 17:52
  
  A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm following a crash in Chilwell.Nottinghamshire Police has said a car crashed with other vehicles at the junction between School Lane and Field Lane at around 2pm today (May 5).At least two ambulances were called to the scene, together with officers from Nottinghamshire Police and the National Police Air Support Service.Read more: Road closed amid heavy police presence in ChilwellAfter arriving at the scene, officers found
  
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• Shoppers not surprised after Victoria Centre footbridge is closed off - Nottingham Post

  05-05-2017 17:50
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  Shoppers not surprised after Victoria Centre footbridge is closed off
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  Intu has started work on shutting off the bridge over Upper Parliament Street - meaning shoppers will no longer be able to enter the shopping centre through the entrance on Clinton Street. The door has been closed off so that residents in the flats ...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Rushcliffe count sets the tone as Conservatives gain ground on...

  05-05-2017 17:50
  
  The Conservative Party have retained their majority in Rushcliffe, as they make significant gains on the Labour Party across the county.The Conservatives won nine out of ten seats up for grabs across the nine electoral divisions in the district, with the only Labour seat going to West Bridgford North's Liz Plant.Previous Nottinghamshire County Council elections have seen the Tories dominate in Rushcliffe, with the party picking up seven out of the nine seats available in 2013 before the new...
  
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• RachelGorman published Line Of Duty confirmed for another TWO series (which means lots...

  05-05-2017 17:40
  
  Another TWO seasons of hit cop drama Line Of Duty have already been commissioned despite the fourth series only just wrapping up on BBC One. The news was confirmed by BBC director general Tony Hall at an event announcing announcing a raft of new commissions for the broadcaster.He said: "I am very excited to say there's not one but two more series of Line of Duty. So hooray for AC-12!"
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• MattDavies published Brentford 'down to bare bones' for clash with Nottingham Forest's...

  05-05-2017 17:31
  
  Brentford manager Dean Smith says his team are "down to the bare bones" for Sunday's game against Blackburn Rovers – a match which could have a huge say in Nottingham Forest's future. Rovers occupy the final relegation place in the Championship going into the last game of the season, with Forest a place above them on goal difference. Just one goal separates the Reds and Blackburn, who could send Forest down if they get a result at Griffin Park on Sunday, depending on the...
  
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• Escaped stags cause 'chaos' on Nottingham road - BBC News - BBC News

  05-05-2017 17:22
  
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  The deer were herded into a front garden by a passing ambulance crew.
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• Escaped stags cause 'chaos' on Nottingham road

  05-05-2017 17:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The deer were herded into a front garden by a passing ambulance crew.
  
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• Championship: Blackburn, Nottingham Forest & Birmingham battle for survival

  05-05-2017 17:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Permutations and analysis as Blackburn, Nottingham Forest and Birmingham bid to avoid relegation to League One on Sunday.
  
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• GemmaToulson published Nottingham man banned from entering Mansfield for three years

  05-05-2017 16:56
  
  A Nottingham man has been banned from entering Mansfield for three years.Kylelon Francis, of Carlton Road, St Ann's, was arrested and charged for committing a public disorder offence and assaulting an officer in the early hours of Saturday, April 15.He then went back to the town the following weekend and was arrested and charged with being drunk and disorderly and possessing cannabis. Officers were called to Clumber Street on the evening of Saturday, April 22, to reports that a man had been...
  
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• GemmaToulson commented Nottingham man banned from entering Mansfield for three years

  05-05-2017 16:56
  
  A Nottingham man has been banned from entering Mansfield for three years.Kylelon Francis, of Carlton Road, St Ann's, was arrested and charged for committing a public disorder offence and assaulting an officer in the early hours of Saturday, April 15.He then went back to the town the following weekend and was arrested and charged with being drunk and disorderly and possessing cannabis. Officers were called to Clumber Street on the evening of Saturday, April 22, to reports that a man had been...
  
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• DaveWhitfield published Nottinghamshire County Council elections: Everything you need to...

  05-05-2017 16:47
  
  Here are all the statistics you need to know from the Nottinghamshire County Council elections.The Conservative Party is now the largest group at the council.The results of Thursday's election show the party won 31 of 66 seats. This is short of the 34 seats required for a majority, so the County Council remains in no overall control. Labour was previously the biggest party with 32 seats.You can see the results in every ward by clicking here.Read more: How the election results day unfoldedThe new
  
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• JHLewis published Magpies fan helps Juve set the shirts record straight

  05-05-2017 16:45
  
  All Notts County fans know how mighty Italian club Juventus acquired their black and white shirts. Fed up with their pink jerseys fading in the laundry they asked one of their players, an Englishman, to find something more durably distinctive. The Englishman turned to his home town contacts in Nottingham and in 1903 the Turin side took delivery of black and white striped shirts from County, the world's oldest league club. And who was the expatriate footballer who secured the shirts? It was...
  
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• Barry_Cooper commented WATCH Paul Taylor look ahead to Nottingham Forest's Survival...

  05-05-2017 16:45
  
  So, after 45 league games and nine months, it all comes down to 90 minutes against Ipswich Town as Nottingham Forest look to ensure they remain a Championship club.Mark Warburton's Reds are being kept outside the bottom three by goal difference, with Blackburn Rovers facing a tricky looking trip to Brentford as the season comes to a dramatic climax on Sunday afternoon.Forest know a win may not be enough, depending on how many goals they score compared with Rovers; though a win for the two clubs.
  
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• DanRussell published Road closed amid heavy police presence in Chilwell

  05-05-2017 16:43
  
  A large number of police have closed off a Nottinghamshire road following a crash.At least two ambulances were also called to Field Lane in Chilwell on Friday afternoon.
  A number of cars can also been seen at the scene of the collision.Read more: House damaged by gunshot in Mansfield streetPublic transport has been affected by the road closure.Nottingham City Transport says its Orange 36 service has been disrupted as of 2.20pm, due to a collision at Field Lane Bramcote Lane.A spokesman said:...
  
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• DaveWhitfield published Skin patch costing 39p 'could halve number of stroke deaths'

  05-05-2017 16:35
  
  A 39p skin patch could save thousands of lives by improving the chances of surviving a stroke, city researchers have claimed.The patch is applied to the shoulder or back and delivers a blood pressure lowering drug through the skin while a patient is rushed to hospital.Results from a small early trial suggest it could potentially halve the stroke death rate.Each year in the UK an estimated 40,000 people die from strokes, one of the leading causes of death in the country.Read more: GPs to be...
  
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• HannahMitch commented Shoppers not surprised after Victoria Centre footbridge is closed...

  05-05-2017 16:31
  
  Intu has started work on shutting off the bridge over Upper Parliament Street - meaning shoppers will no longer be able to enter the shopping centre through the entrance on Clinton Street. The door has been closed off so that residents in the flats above can enter and exit their building without feeling intimidated by people gathering outside the entrance.The residents campaigned for over two years to get the bridge closed off and shoppers think it's a good idea.Daniel Thomas, a street...
  
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• GemmaToulson commented Stags run onto dual carriageway after escaping from Wollaton Park

  05-05-2017 16:27
  
  Two stags who escaped from a park onto a dual carriageway in Nottingham have safely been returned to their herd after a joint rescue operation between the RSPCA, the police and local council.The pair of native red stags were spotted by motorists near to the roundabout by Queen's Medical Centre on Derby Road at 9am this morning (Friday, May 5), after escaping through a vandalised fence at nearby Wollaton Park.A passing ambulance crew managed to herd them into a nearby front garden before calling.
  
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