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• HannahMitch published Children forced to 'dodge sewage' on way to school after leak

  17-05-2017 20:25
  
  A headteacher has called for an overflowing drain to be permanently fixed after streams of sewage ran outside a Nottinghamshire infants school.Kate Geary, headteacher at Radcliffe-on-Trent Infant & Nursery School, said a sewage leak from a drain directly outside of the main Bingham Road entrance to the school had been an "ongoing problem for a number of years".The latest incident today (Wednesday, May 17) resulted in sewage, sanitary products and toilet roll flowing down Bingham...
  
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• LynetteP published First look around Nottingham McDonald's following £1...

  17-05-2017 20:16
  
  Nottingham city centre's busiest McDonald's will re-open with a £1m new look. The Clumber Street branch, which has been closed for six weeks, now has improved access thanks to the installation of a lift. The doors will open on Thursday, May 18 at 10.30am.
  First look around: The 215-seater fast food restaurant has gone fully high-tech with new touch-screen ordering, a digital big screen menu and the free use of iPads on tables with internet access and children's games.But there are still...
  
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• karenantcliff published Last chance to buy a bungalow at Rippon's new homes development...

  17-05-2017 20:15
  
  The number of bungalows being built in the UK may have dropped but demand for the single-storey homes hasn't. When Rippon Homes launched its development of bungalows in Eakring Road, Bilsthorpe, last year it was sure the site would be popular. Following a successful open day at the development there is now just one new home remaining for sale.
  READ MORE: Why this Vale of Belvoir home is perfect for the boomerang generationThe last remaining property at The Larches is an Evesham style...
  
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• First look around Nottingham McDonald's following £1 million ... - Nottingham Post

  17-05-2017 20:13
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  Nottingham city centre's busiest McDonald's will re-open with a £1m new look. The Clumber Street branch, which has been closed for six weeks, now has ...and more »
  
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• GemmaToulson published New county council leader confirmed

  17-05-2017 20:00
  
  The woman who previously led Nottinghamshire County Council from 2009 to 2013 has been reappointed after the Conservative Party struck a deal with the Mansfield Independent Forum to take control of the local authority.Councillor Kay Cutts, who was confirmed as the new leader of the county council today (Wednesday, May 17), will also chair the policy committee.The team of councillors who will spearhead Nottinghamshire County Council's new administration has also been unveiled, It was also...
  
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• GemmaToulson commented New county council leader confirmed

  17-05-2017 20:00
  
  The woman who previously led Nottinghamshire County Council from 2009 to 2013 has been reappointed after the Conservative Party struck a deal with the Mansfield Independent Forum to take control of the local authority.Councillor Kay Cutts, who was confirmed as the new leader of the county council today (Wednesday, May 17), will also chair the policy committee.The team of councillors who will spearhead Nottinghamshire County Council's new administration has also been unveiled, It was also...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottingham Panthers to add Ukrainian netminder to roster

  17-05-2017 19:56
  
  Nottingham Panthers will add Ukrainian national team netminder Eduard Zakharchenko to their roster for next season.A contract has been put in place with the 21-year-old, but visa paperwork cannot start until next month.Once the formalities are completed, head coach Corey Neilson is confident Zakharchenko can play a 'big part' in his team's Elite League campaign."He's going to be good. We've talked about having three goalies again with two 'imports' and Sam Gospel on the books," said...
  
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• HannahMitch published UKIP battle bus arrives in Nottingham with message that 'they are...

  17-05-2017 19:43
  
  The UKIP battle bus stopped off in Nottingham today (Wednesday, May 17) on its tour of the country - and all the party's Nottinghamshire candidates were there too.The purple bus, which pulled up on South Sherwood Street, features the group's five pledges in bright yellow alongside a large picture of party leader Paul Nuttall's face.Although the weather was wet that didn't dampen the spirits of UKIP's Nottinghamshire candidates as they raised awareness of what a vote for them meant to the people.
  
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• HannahMitch commented UKIP battle bus arrives in Nottingham with message that 'they are...

  17-05-2017 19:43
  
  The UKIP battle bus stopped off in Nottingham today (Wednesday, May 17) on its tour of the country - and all the party's Nottinghamshire candidates were there too.The purple bus, which pulled up on South Sherwood Street, features the group's five pledges in bright yellow alongside a large picture of party leader Paul Nuttall's face.Although the weather was wet that didn't dampen the spirits of UKIP's Nottinghamshire candidates as they raised awareness of what a vote for them meant to the people.
  
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• TracyWalker published Nottinghamshire firefighters' touching tribute to colleague...

  17-05-2017 19:40
  
  Nottinghamshire firefighters came up with a novel way of paying tribute to a much-loved colleague who is battling cancer.Members of Mansfield Fire Station's White Watch posed with hoses spelling out the words "Get well Lou" in a poignant message to Louise Brownley, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue risk reduction officer for Ashfield and Mansfield, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last September. They are just a few of the colleagues across the fire service who have kept Louise's...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Nottingham Panthers aim to spring a 'surprise' after tough...

  17-05-2017 19:06
  
  Nottingham Panthers will go into their Champions Hockey League campaign as "underdogs", according to head coach Corey Neilson.Panthers have been handed a tough draw in the competition, following a special ceremony in Cologne. They will face Swiss champions Bern as well as Hradec Kralove, from Czech Republic, and Finnish side Turku.But Neilson says his team will set out with the aim of pulling off a few surprises."Big clubs, big games, we knew that was going to happen whoever came...
  
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• rsherdley published Man had heroin in Kinder egg

  17-05-2017 19:05
  
  A drug user has been ordered into rehab after he was caught with heroin in a Kinder Surprise egg.Ashley Matthews, 24, a cannabis user since the age of ten, admitted having four wraps of heroin inside a container which would normally hold a surprise toy.At first he lied and told police he found it.But Nottingham Crown Court heard he admitted the heroin was his as well as cannabis.Police chanced on the find when they smelt cannabis outside in Corporation Street in Mansfield.Read more: 'Last chance
  
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• rsherdley commented Man had heroin in Kinder egg

  17-05-2017 19:05
  
  A drug user has been ordered into rehab after he was caught with heroin in a Kinder Surprise egg.Ashley Matthews, 24, a cannabis user since the age of ten, admitted having four wraps of heroin inside a container which would normally hold a surprise toy.At first he lied and told police he found it.But Nottingham Crown Court heard he admitted the heroin was his as well as cannabis.Police chanced on the find when they smelt cannabis outside in Corporation Street in Mansfield.Read more: 'Last chance
  
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• Nottmtails commented Jordan Smith told he will have to fight for Nottingham Forest...

  17-05-2017 19:05
  
  Jordan Smith's role in keeping Nottingham Forest in the Championship should not be underestimated, says Joe Worrall – who believes the goalkeeper's stop against Ipswich Town was one of the turning points of the season. Smith started 14 Championship games for the Reds, after making his first team debut off the subs' bench, following Stephen Henderson's painful Achilles injury at Norwich City. The 22-year-old quickly found his feet at first-team level but his most important contribution...
  
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• TracyWalker published Councillor says pregnant candidate might be 'too busy changing...

  17-05-2017 18:40
  
  A councillor has been accused of making 'offensive' comments on social media by questioning a pregnant parliamentary candidate's ability to become an MP. Jon Wright, Conservative councillor for the Hallam Fields ward of Erewash Borough Council, was commenting on a Facebook profile posted by Catherine Atkinson, Labour's candidate for the Erewash seat in the general election. Ms Atkinson, of Ilkeston, had posted a message describing herself as a barrister with a two-year-old son and a husband...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Lincoln City winger Terry Hawkridge set to have medical at Notts...

  17-05-2017 18:32
  
  Winger Terry Hawkridge is set to have a medical at Notts County on Thursday, the Post understands.Lincoln City were keen to hang on to the out-of-contract 27-year-old, who helped them win promotion from the National League this season, offering him a new one-year deal.But Imps boss Danny Cowley admitted earlier in the week that Hawkridge had received a "significant financial offer" from another club."If it was purely a footballing decision then Terry would choose to continue his...
  
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• MattJarram published Notts detective wins award for tackling menopause in the...

  17-05-2017 18:32
  
  A Nottinghamshire detective struggling with the menopause has drawn up a new policy to help women in the workplace and has been recognised with a national award. Driven by the lack of support available, Dc Keeley Mansell, a police officer for 15 years, set out to change people's perceptions and establish better workplace support for her female colleagues.She recently won the national Women in Policing Award at this year's Police Federation Annual Conference.Read More: Pensioner used dead uncle's
  
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• rodmalcolm published Sniffer dog finds illicit cigarettes in Hyson Green shop

  17-05-2017 18:19
  
  Spaniel Scampy sniffed out illicit cigarettes despite a double bluff at a city store. A hiding place had been created behind an opening discovered in an earlier raid, a court heard. But the specially trained dog was not foxed and immediately found the spot where £1,380 of dodgy cigarettes and tobacco were concealed during an operation by Nottingham City Council trading standards officers.Read more: Pensioner used dead uncle's blue badge to park in disabled bay Nottingham magistrates were..
  
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• rodmalcolm commented Sniffer dog finds illegal fags in Hyson Green shop

  17-05-2017 18:19
  
  Spaniel Scampy sniffed out illicit cigarettes despite a double bluff at a city store. A hiding place had been created behind an opening discovered in an earlier raid, a court heard. But the specially trained dog was not foxed and immediately found the spot where £1,380 of dodgy cigarettes and tobacco were concealed during an operation by Nottingham City Council trading standards officers.Read more: Pensioner used dead uncle's blue badge to park in disabled bay Nottingham magistrates were..
  
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• Laura Bassett: England defender chooses to remain free agent ahead of Euro 2017

  17-05-2017 18:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England defender Laura Bassett decides not to sign for a new club before this summer's European Championships.
  
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• RachelGorman published Summer music festivals in and around Nottingham - dates, tickets,...

  17-05-2017 18:00
  
  From family festivals that will keep the kids out of trouble to overnight shindigs where moshing punctuates sing-a-longs, there's plenty to pencil in this summer in and around Nottingham... and beyond. Here's our guide to summer music festival for 2017:Bearded Theory Where? Catton Hall, Derbyshire. When? May 25-28. What? It all started in 2007 as a birthday celebration in a field behind a pub and such a good time was had with a group of friends performing it was decided to do the party again the
  
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• GemmaToulson published Ikea reopens after closure due to 'water supply issues'

  17-05-2017 18:00
  
  Nottingham's Ikea store has reopened after it was closed earlier today due to 'water supply issues'.The furniture shop in Giltbrook Retail Park was closed by staff at around midday on Wednesday, May 5, because the store had no water supply.It re-opened a few hours later.Read more:Man charged with killing pensioner in IlkestonCustomers in the store at the time of the closure reported hearing that all managers had been called to a meeting before shoppers were asked to leave.Read more:Toddler...
  
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• MattJarram published Big dig in Newark could unearth Civil War past

  17-05-2017 17:48
  
  Archaeologists are nearing the end of a major two-week dig near Newark to investigate and unearth rare artefacts from the Civil War.Teams of diggers believe they may have discovered a Scottish battery built to position cannons at Crankley Lakes Camping and Caravan Park, near South Muskham.The earthwork would have been used during the siege in 1645 and 1646 when the town was surrounded by 16,000 Scottish and Parliamentarian troops.Read more: Man dies after being hit by train between Beeston and..
  
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• rsherdley published 'Last chance saloon' for man who asked 13-year-old girl for...

  17-05-2017 17:43
  
  The NSPCC has issued a warning to parents after a court case involving a girl swapping thousands of messages with a man on Facebook, including pictures of herself in just her underwear.A mum in Oxford only discovered Stephen Wilkinson's "revolting" messages when she checked her 13-year-old daughter's Facebook account which had been left logged on.A spokesman for the child protection charity said on Wednesday (May 17) Wilkinson's grooming of his vulnerable victim was a disturbing...
  
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• TracyWalker published Stroke sufferer is reunited with life-saving paramedics in time...

  17-05-2017 17:35
  
  Retired lorry driver Brian Davies has come face-to-face with the hero paramedics who ensured he was able to see his 70th birthday after he suffered a stroke. Brian, who marks his milestone birthday today, was at home in Long Eaton washing up on January 8 when he took ill. He was struggling to speak properly and Jane, Brian's wife of 47 years, suspected he was suffering a stroke and called 999 for help. Brian was this week reunited with East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) paramedic...
  
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• TracyWalker published Youngsters meet the creature set to wow crowds at Dinosaurs of...

  17-05-2017 17:29
  
  A toothy, tail-swishing, roaring visitor brightened up a rainy morning for Toton schoolchildren ahead of a new exhibition coming to Nottingham. Toton Bispham Drive Junior School was treated to a visit from Hunter the sinoraptor - a formidable part of the Dinosaurs of China exhibition, which is heading to Wollaton Hall in July - the first of its kind in Europe. At 6ft tall and 11ft long, Hunter is not even fully-grown. But he was still a force to be reckoned with when he turned up at the...
  
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• 'Most' Nottingham GPs back online after NHS cyber attack - Nottingham Post

  17-05-2017 17:27
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  Doctors surgeries across Nottingham are working to restore normal service after a nationwide cyber attack hit the NHS last week. GP practices in Nottingham City, Nottingham West, Nottingham North and East and Rushcliffe Clinical Commissioning Groups ...
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• TracyWalker published Toddler and cat rescued by firefighters in two separate incidents

  17-05-2017 17:26
  
  A fire crew shimmied up some ladders as they leapt to the rescue of a toddler and a cat in two separate incidents. White Watch at Mansfield Fire Station had a busy morning when they turned out to rescue a two-year-old who had locked himself inside his home and a cat which had been stuck on a roof for 48 hours. The crew were first called at 10.35am on Wednesday to Bryony Way, in Mansfield Woodhouse, where a two-year-old boy had managed to lock himself inside his house while his mum was...
  
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• rodmalcolm published Pensioner used dead uncle's blue badge to park in disabled bay

  17-05-2017 17:13
  
  A pensioner was handed a £545 bill for using his dead uncle's blue badge when leaving his car in a disabled parking space. David Evans, 77, was challenged on St Peter's Gate and said that his uncle was in the nearby Marks & Spencer store, magistrates in Nottingham heard. But Nottingham City Council checks revealed that the relative died in July - three months before the car was seen by a civil enforcement officer.Read more: Shots fired at Sherwood coffee shop windowEvans admitted...
  
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• MattJarram published Man charged with killing pensioner in Ilkeston

  17-05-2017 17:11
  
  A 31-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of an Ilkeston pensioner. Ryan Belfon was arrested yesterday, Tuesday, following the death of 86-year-old Derek Levers. Mr Levers collapsed following an alleged altercation at his address in Station Road, Ilkeston, and later died in hospital.
  Read More: Missing Gedling man sought by policeBelfon, of Stapleton Road, Ilkeston, has now been charged with manslaughter in relation to Mr Levers' death. He has also...
  
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• Panthers learn Champions League opponents

  17-05-2017 17:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cardiff Devils face Swiss, Czech and Swedish opposition in the 2017/18 Champions Hockey League.
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Nottingham Forest defender Alex Iacovitti called into Scotland's...

  17-05-2017 17:00
  
  Nottingham Forest defender Alex Iacovitti has been named in the Scotland Under-20s squad for this summer's Toulon Tournament in France. The 19-year-old has been a regular in the Scottish under-21s side this season – and started the Reds' Championship opener against Burton Albion in August, before playing in the 3-0 defeat at Brighton under then boss Philippe Montanier – his only two first-team games in a red shirt this term. Boss Scot Gemmill has called on Iacovitti for the...
  
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• Nottingham Post published EuroMillions lottery winner invests in Alfreton Town

  17-05-2017 16:47
  
  A EuroMillions lottery winner has invested in Alfreton Town.Lee Mullen, who won £4.8m on the lottery in 2011 with his wife Susan, will be a director of the National League North club.Mullen is a former director of his local club Grimsby Town, joining the Mariners' board in 2015 and helping to oversee their return to the Football League in 2016 before leaving his role in January."I had a fantastic time at Grimsby, it was great to not only support your local club but actually get...
  
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• isaacashe published Crossing where man died is under threat of closure over safety...

  17-05-2017 16:42
  
  A man has died after being struck by a train at a level crossing which could be closed over safety concerns.
  The pedestrian crossing is one of three currently under review by Network Rail over pedestrian safety.British Transport Police were called to the level crossing between Beeston and Attenborough, off Meadow Lane, shortly before 11.20am today (Wednesday, May 5). Officers from Nottinghamshire Police and two paramedics in fast response vehicles and East Midlands Ambulance Service were also...
  
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• laurahammond published 'Most' Nottingham GPs back online after NHS cyber attack

  17-05-2017 16:31
  
  Doctors surgeries across Nottingham are working to restore normal service after a nationwide cyber attack hit the NHS last week.GP practices in Nottingham City, Nottingham West, Nottingham North and East and Rushcliffe Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) were forced to operate without computers on Monday and Tuesday after Friday's ransomware attack.Engineers were deployed to practices on Tuesday to help get them back online, which many now are but some are still having problems.A spokesman for.
  
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• MattJarram published Labour MP says fight is on to win Nottingham South after...

  17-05-2017 16:19
  
  A Labour MP says she is relying on her record to retain her Nottingham South seat – despite her main opponent bringing high-profile Tory politicians Boris Johnson and Justine Greening to her area.Nottingham South has remained red since 1992, with Lilian Greenwood holding the seat, which covers Clifton, Dunkirk and Lenton, Radford and Park, and the two universities, for seven years.But bookies think that Lilian's reign may have ran out and Conservative candidate Jane Hunt, who stood in the.
  
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• NottmPostEG published Nottingham music scene one to watch: Twin Kidd - 'we're like...

  17-05-2017 16:07
  
  Nottingham trio Twin Kidd feature siblings Stef and Sam, as well as Rich, who the met online in 2015. They played their first gig a year ago at the Bodega. Adam Humphreys has a few questions for Stef... What sounds influence your music? We listen to loads of things – including loads of punk. But in terms of direct influence, we like things that catch our interest with killer pop melodies and rich layers. Artists like Haim, Arcade Fire, Chvrches and Lorde. How would you describe...
  
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• Nottingham Post published 'Nottingham Forest CAN go from relegation battle to promotion...

  17-05-2017 16:04
  
  Nottingham Forest legend Garry Birtles does not think it's mission impossible for the Reds to go from surviving in the Championship on the final day of this season, to challenging for promotion when the new campaign kicks off.Nottingham Forest should be aiming as high as possible next season. With the squad they've got, and if they can add to it, they should be in and around the play-offs. They need to forget about this season and how they struggled at the bottom, and just look forward. A...
  
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• isaacashe published Missing Gedling man sought by police

  17-05-2017 15:51
  
  An appeal has been made to trace a man missing since last night. David Harrison, 53, was reported missing from the Gedling area at around 11pm on Tuesday, May 16.David is described as white, of medium build, and is around 5ft 9in tall with a bald head.Read more: Man bailed over suspected arson of Bulwell homesHe was last seen wearing dark clothing. A police spokesman said: "Have you seen David Harrison? Officers are concerned for his safety."
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• DanRobinson published Look inside Crowne Plaza hotel after multi-million pound revamp

  17-05-2017 15:42
  
  A new bar, restaurant and booth seating are part of a multi-million pound transformation at a Nottingham city centre hotel. Major refurbishment works have taken place at Crowne Plaza Nottingham, in Wollaton Street, in a bid to upgrade public areas and its 210 bedrooms. It follows investments at other nearby hotels, including Park Plaza and Jurys Inn, both in the city, and Chilwell-based Village Hotel Club Nottingham. General manager David Clements said high-quality accommodation could...
  
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• LynetteP published Work begins transforming pub carvery into new Nottingham...

  17-05-2017 15:30
  
  Refurbishment has begun at a former Nottinghamshire pub carvery to transform it into an upmarket steakhouse.The Seven Mile Inn, in Mansfield Road, Arnold, closed this week and will re-open in July as a Miller & Carter Steakhouse.Thirty five jobs for people "obsessed with steak" are available.There are positions for kitchen staff, front of house and bartenders who can shake up a cocktail and match wines to steak.Read more: The great Nottinghamshire survey - tell us what life is like...
  
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• isaacashe published Shots fired at Sherwood coffee shop window

  17-05-2017 15:22
  
  A Nottingham coffee shop owner turned up to find four 'bullet holes' in his business' windows. Lal Majitha, who runs Cafe Cchino in Mansfield Road, Sherwood, with partner Gerri Bardill, dialled 999 after discovering shots had been fired at his premises.The windows to the building - a former bank - are going to cost an estimated £3,000 and £5,000 to repair.Police believed the damage may be linked to another incident at a neighbouring opticians which had a window pane smashed after...
  
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• isaacashe published Man bailed over suspected arson of Bulwell homes

  17-05-2017 15:12
  
  A man arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life following a house fire in Bulwell has been released from custody. The 22-year-old has been released by Nottinghamshire Police pending further investigation into the blaze at a terraced property in Larch Gardens at 3.20pm on Sunday (May 14). Read more: Man dies after being hit by train between Beeston and AttenboroughA range of equipment was used by fire crews to deal with the incident - including breathing apparatus, hose...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Nottingham Forest fans giving Ben Osborn stick need to lay off,...

  17-05-2017 15:10
  
  European Cup winner Garry Birtles says Ben Osborn does not deserve the criticism which has come his way, and hopes the midfielder recovers quickly from shoulder surgery. Hopefully Ben Osborn recovers from his shoulder surgery in time for the start of Nottingham Forest's pre-season. No-one wants to be playing catch-up. Fitness levels are different nowadays, to when I was playing; they are better than they were back then. And with all the developments in modern technology and medicine,...
  
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• MattDavies published Cheteshwar Pujara poised for Nottinghamshire debut as they look...

  17-05-2017 14:58
  
  Cheteshwar Pujara will make his Nottinghamshire debut at Glamorgan on Friday as they look to maintain their promotion assault on Division Two of the County Championship.The India batsman, who averages 51.32 in Test cricket, is anything but a like for like replacement for fast bowler James Pattinson, after he linked up with Australia ahead of the Champions Trophy.However, Pujara will effectively take the place of Alex Hales, who is in the England squad along with Jake Ball.Head coach Peter Moores
  
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• HannahMitch published Ward evacuated at Nottingham's City Hospital due to fire

  17-05-2017 14:58
  
  One ward has been evacuated at Nottingham's City Hospital after a fire broke out in the kitchen.Crews from Arnold and Stockhill fire stations are at the scene on Hucknall Road.Read more: Man dies after being hit by train between Beeston and AttenboroughThe fire service was called at 1.20pm on Wednesday after reports of a fire at one of the wards in the hospital.Breathing apparatus and water jets are being used to fight the flames and firefighters are still at the scene.A spokesperson from...
  
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• JonPritchard published 'Inspiration' Wolfgang Buttress hands out Young Creative awards

  17-05-2017 14:55
  
  Work created by talented youngsters has been recognised - with awards handed out by award-winning artist Wolfgang Buttress. The Young Creative Awards, which aims to give people aged between 13 and 24 who live, study or work in Nottingham to show off their creative skills. Hundreds of young people submitted work in 10 categories based around the theme of 'Nottingham, Future City'.Read more: New home care service 'not entirely safe', says watchdogThe winner was 17-year-old Isobelle Farrar, who...
  
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• 'World's hottest' chilli grown

  17-05-2017 14:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Dragon's Breath chilli has a rating of 2.4 million units of heat.
  
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• isaacashe published Person hit by a train in Attenborough

  17-05-2017 12:24
  
  A person has been hit by a train at a Nottinghamshire level crossing. British Transport Police say they are in attendance at the scene at Barton Lane level crossing in Attenborough, near to the Nature Reserve.
  A person was reportedly struck by a train at 11.17am today (Wednesday, May 17).Read more: New Nottingham supermarket set for grand openingEast Midlands Ambulance Service is also attending.Further details will be released by the police force in due course, they say.East Midlands Trains...
  
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• JamesPallatt published Ex-Nottingham Forest defender hopes Evangelos Marinakis takeover...

  17-05-2017 12:16
  
  Former Nottingham Forest defender Des Lyttle hopes Evangelos Marinakis' takeover of the Reds will signal the start of a new era of stability at the City Ground. Marinakis looks set to become the club's new owner, having struck a deal with Fawaz Al Hasawi. Forest have gone backwards in the Championship during Al Hasawi's five-year reign, only securing survival in the second tier of English football on the final day of this season. The Reds have also been plagued by off-the-field problems...
  
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