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• Leigh_Curtis published Nottingham Forest's Joe Worrall captains England to huge win over...

  01-06-2017 22:07
  
  Nottingham Forest defender Joe Worrall skippered England to a huge victory over 10-man Cuba as they booked their place in the knockout stage of the 2017 Tournament.A hat-trick from Sheffield Wednesday's George Hirst, son of ex-Owls star David, helped down the South Americans as England made it two wins out of two. Worrall was impressive as England moved in front through goals from Harvey Barnes and Hirst early on before Eduardo Enrique Puga Saucedo reduced the deficit. But Cuba's hopes...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis commented Nottingham Forest's Joe Worrall captains England to huge win over...

  01-06-2017 22:07
  
  Nottingham Forest defender Joe Worrall skippered England to a huge victory over 10-man Cuba as they booked their place in the knockout stage of the 2017 Tournament.A hat-trick from Sheffield Wednesday's George Hirst, son of ex-Owls star David, helped down the South Americans as England made it two wins out of two. Worrall was impressive as England moved in front through goals from Harvey Barnes and Hirst early on before Eduardo Enrique Puga Saucedo reduced the deficit. But Cuba's hopes...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Dawid Malan impresses at Trent Bridge as England Lions beat South...

  01-06-2017 21:33
  
  Opener Dawid Malan sent a gentle reminder to selectors with an unbeaten century to guide England Lions to a nine-wicket win over South Africa A in their first unofficial one-day international at Trent Bridge. The 29-year-old insisted in April he had not given up on making his senior debut having been called up for England's Twenty20 with Sri Lanka last summer but failed to make the team. Malan, who has been on three Lions tours, was included in the current squad to provide some experience...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts' Alex Hales makes impressive contribution in England win...

  01-06-2017 21:13
  
  England's celebrations at beginning their Champions Trophy with a resounding victory over Bangladesh were compromised as they brace themselves for confirmation that they will have to get by without Chris Woakes for the remainder of the tournament.Captain Eoin Morgan had understandably mixed feelings as he reflected on an eight-wicket success - on the back of Joe Root's career-best 133 and half-centuries too from himself and Alex Hales (95) - but pondered the probability that scans on Woakes'...
  
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• SarahBryan1 published Police officer to take part in 200 mile bike ride in memory of...

  01-06-2017 21:03
  
  A Nottinghamshire Police officer is preparing for a 200-mile bike ride to raise funds in memory of a fellow officer.The charity, Care of Police Survivors (COPS) aims to support families of police officers who have died in the line of duty.PC Sarah Stables will be riding in the East Midlands stretch of the tour, cycling from Leicestershire Police's headquarters to the National Arboretum in Staffordshire, from July 28 to July 30.She is riding in memory of Constable Ged Walker who was killed in the
  
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• rodmalcolm published Drunk man banned from driving for six months after falling asleep...

  01-06-2017 20:55
  
  A drunk man fell asleep in his car after a family squabble and ended up with a six-month driving ban.Father-of-two Zbigniew Jawrzyk was four times over the drink drive limit when found in the back seat, city magistrates heard. The former pizza factory worker told the court that his wife locked him out of their home on Brewster's Road, St Ann's on January 14. "I was going to sleep it off until my wife opened the door for me. Three police cars arrived and dragged me out of the car and...
  
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• Volunteers build 'Anglo-Saxon' farm near Nottingham - Nottingham Post

  01-06-2017 20:05
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  Volunteers build 'Anglo-Saxon' farm near Nottingham
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  Imagine the riverside meadows at Holme Pierrepont 1,200 years ago. A couple of miles due east of the settlement of Nottingham you would have seen a hamlet of thatched or shingle-roofed cottages built around a farmhouse. The nearby rounded earthwork?
  
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• JHLewis published Volunteers build 'Anglo-Saxon' farm near Nottingham

  01-06-2017 20:05
  
  Imagine the riverside meadows at Holme Pierrepont 1,200 years ago. A couple of miles due east of the settlement of Nottingham you would have seen a hamlet of thatched or shingle-roofed cottages built around a farmhouse. The nearby rounded earthwork? It was a burial mound. Any major evidence of this rural Anglo-Saxon community disappeared when gravel and aggregate prospectors invaded the Trent Valley in the 20th century. Now an archaeological team is working on the few surviving clues to...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Ambition, reality, reputation, ethos, identity and pride - why...

  01-06-2017 19:57
  
  New Nottingham Forest chairman Nicholas Randall penned a lengthy open letter to fans, outlining the hopes he and the club's new owners hold for the future at the City Ground. Following an era when communication and planning were not at the top of the list of qualities within the Forest hierarchy, it will have made for hugely pleasant reading for Reds fans. And here Paul Taylor looks at a few of the key reasons for optimism, following the extensive, clearly thought out blueprint outlined by...
  
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• SarahBryan1 published Meet the Notts great-grandfather who is celebrating his 103rd...

  01-06-2017 19:47
  
  Fred Tathem has celebrated his 103rd birthday today and is showing no signs of stopping yet - despite eating two breakfasts a day and smoking for most of his life.The great-grandfather-of-six is celebrated his birthday in style at Eden Lodge Care Home, in Bestwood Village, with two birthday cakes and a pint of John Smith's - his favourite beer.There to celebrate the big day with him were his two granddaughters, Michelle – who had travelled from New Zealand from the big day – and...
  
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• SarahBryan1 published Armed police officers thank public for support in wake of...

  01-06-2017 19:38
  
  Nottinghamshire Police have thanked the public for its support after a 'tough and emotional week' following the Manchester terror attack. Officers have been inundated with messages of support over the last week or so and wanted to let the public know how much it means to them. They have been approached by members of the public continuously whilst out on patrol, who have praised them and offered thanks. Firearms officer Dan Machin said: "My colleague and I were on armed patrol in...
  
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• SarahBryan1 commented Little boy gives armed police Haribo outside the Victoria Centre...

  01-06-2017 19:38
  
  A boy thanked police officers for protecting people, before handing over a bag of Haribo sweets outside Nottingham's Victoria Centre.It is just one of the gestures of support Nottinghamshire Police officers have been inundated with over the last week or so and they want to let the public know how much it means to them. They have been approached by members of the public continuously whilst out on patrol, who have praised them and offered thanks. Firearms officer Dan Machin said: "My...
  
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• SarahBryan1 commented Armed police officers thank public for support in wake of...

  01-06-2017 19:38
  
  Nottinghamshire Police have thanked the public for its support after a 'tough and emotional week' following the Manchester terror attack. Officers have been inundated with messages of support over the last week or so and wanted to let the public know how much it means to them. They have been approached by members of the public continuously whilst out on patrol, who have praised them and offered thanks. Firearms officer Dan Machin said: "My colleague and I were on armed patrol in...
  
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• DanRobinson published First of many local sponsors confirmed for Notts County next...

  01-06-2017 19:28
  
  The first company that will sponsor Notts County next season has been revealed - as the club launches a drive to fly the flag for East Midlands businesses while raising more than £100,000.The Magpies are offering the chance for different companies in the region to be the club's main sponsor for each month of the 2017-18 campaign at the cost of about £15,000 each.International sports communications agency Macesport, based in the Lace Market, has signed up to be the first name on the..
  
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• DanRobinson published Contest to crown Nottingham's best independent business is...

  01-06-2017 19:20
  
  From record shops and beauty salons to artisan bakeries and ice cream parlours, the city has a vibrant mix of independent businesses.And over the next month they will once again be showcased and celebrated during the It's in Nottingham Independents campaign.Starting today (Thursday, June 1) and running until July 8, it will feature various activities and events taking place across the city centre – including a festival, competition and dedicated independent food and drink evening.This...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published I don't want another season with nothing to play for says Notts...

  01-06-2017 19:17
  
  Rob Milsom wants to spearhead Notts County's promotion assault next season and would love to experience success with the Magpies. The club's player of the season has set his sights on a memorable campaign after penning a new deal with the club earlier this week. Notts experienced a strong end to the second half of the season under boss Kevin Nolan as they soared out of relegation danger by producing a series of excellent performances. They experienced just one home defeat since Nolan...
  
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• rsherdley published 82-year-old was 'frightened and scared' when police arrested him...

  01-06-2017 19:04
  
  An 82-year-old accused of sexually assaulting a woman said he was 'amazed' and 'frightened' when police arrived at his home to arrest him.In his evidence at Nottingham Crown Court retired Rolls-Royce welder Alan Stevenson recalled the moment officers arrived on November 13."I will never forget it," he told the jury hearing the evidence at his trial, which began on Tuesday.Stevenson had been in his front room, in Myrtle Avenue, Long Eaton,with his son when two police officers...
  
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• SarahBryan1 published 16-year-old boy punched in face and robbed in alleyway in...

  01-06-2017 19:00
  
  Police are hunting a man who is alleged to have robbed a 16-year-old and punched him in the face.The teenage victim was walking with a friend from the park in Carlton when a man approached them and punched him in the face.The offender then demanded his mobile phone.The incident happened at around 2.20pm on Tuesday (May 30) in an alleyway linking the recreation ground with Cranthorne Drive.The victim suffered minor injuries.Read more: Hundreds of email addresses revealed by Nottinghamshire County
  
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• MattJarram published East Midlands Trains help military personnel return to civilian...

  01-06-2017 18:55
  
  A new work placement scheme has been launched by East Midlands Trains to help military personnel in the last year of their service to make the transition to civilian life - with two recruits already on board at Nottingham station. The Train into Work placement includes shadowing station managers and working on services across the East Midlands Trains network.The participants will also shadow train dispatchers, gate line staff, ticket office clerks and team members working to provide...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Kevin Nolan is the right man to make me a goal threat says Notts...

  01-06-2017 18:48
  
  Rob Milsom believes Notts County manager Kevin Nolan is the ideal man to fulfil his ambition of becoming a goalscoring midfielder next season. The Magpies ace is determined to become more of an attacking threat after putting pen to paper on a new deal at Meadow Lane. Milsom is yet to score in 59 appearances for the club, but has largely found himself playing in a variety of positions after joining on a free transfer two years ago. But now Nolan has deployed the club's player of the season...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Tory chairman says tram and new A453 has made 'massive difference...

  01-06-2017 18:34
  
  Improved infrastructure in Nottingham has made a 'massive difference' in the area, the former transport minister has said on a visit to the city. Patrick McLoughlin, who is the chairman of the Conservative Party, was on the campaign trail with Nottingham South candidate Jane Hunt in Clifton today. The former minister had a big hand in opening the newly-widened A453 and said he was delighted with the new tram route linking Clifton to the city centre and further afield.Speaking to the Post, he...
  
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• MattJarram published New homes could be built on top of new Broadmarsh car park

  01-06-2017 18:15
  
  New homes could be built on top of the new Broadmarsh car park after plans for the development were confirmed by Nottingham City Council The existing Broadmarsh car park and bus station will now be demolished to make way for a brand new development with shops and cafes, a new modern car park and bus station facilities.
  Read More: Broadmarsh area development set to cause six weeks of disruptionBut the city council said that it will consider "the possibility" of new putting new homes...
  
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• MattJarram published Hundreds of email addresses revealed by Nottinghamshire County...

  01-06-2017 18:02
  
  An investigation has been launched after hundreds of people's email addresses were revealed in a data breach by Nottinghamshire County Council. The council sent an email to those who had taken part in the consultation of its Minerals Local Plan - but the email addresses of all the recipients were made visible to anyone who received it.
  It is now being investigated to see if this is regarded as a 'serious breach' and could be referred to the Information Commissioner's Office, the national...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Former Coronation Street star Vicky Entwistle talks about East is...

  01-06-2017 18:00
  
  Vicky Entwistle is probably still best known for playing Janice Battersby in Coronation Street for over a decade. She is now back to her theatre roots and starring in 1970s comedy drama East Is East at Nottingham Playhouse. Jessica Sansome spoke to herHow were you approached to take part in the play?Suba Das the director, when he was going through his ideas of the casting that he wanted, he came and sought me out, which was lovely and asked me if I'd play it. So I was really thrilled....
  
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• DanRobinson published Closing time for 'eccentric' Nottingham deli Whitwell's after 18...

  01-06-2017 17:47
  
  For almost two decades its 'eccentric' sandwiches fillings have drawn in plenty of regular customers – some of whom have had items on the menu named after them.But now Whitwell Deli, in Alfreton Road, closed its doors for the final time today (Thursday, June 1) as husband and wife ownership team Joe and Breeda Keane instead concentrate on the corporate catering side of the business.It is the second much-loved lunchtime haunt in Nottingham to announce its closure, with Brown Betty's...
  
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• SarahBryan1 published Sentimental jewellery box stolen in burglary

  01-06-2017 17:44
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses after burglars stole a jewellery box containing a number of sentimental pieces of jewellery.The break-in happened at a house in Oakwell Drive, Ilkeston, between 9am and 5pm on May 24.The offenders searched the house and took the art deco-style box, which was black with orange birds on it.Read more: Nottingham charities pay tribute to their volunteersOfficers from Derbyshire Police want to hear from anyone who saw suspicious activity around Oakwell Drive during.
  
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• Nottingham Post published General election 2017: Gedling candidates answer YOUR questions

  01-06-2017 17:30
  
  The fourth Nottingham Post online hustings, broadcast through our Facebook pages at lunchtime yesterday, was probably our most lively so far. Three candidates for the Gedling constituency answered a wide variety of questions, on a number of key issues, posed by Post readers during the Facebook Live broadcast and via our website in advance.The Gedling hustings were chaired by The Editor of The Post Mike Sassi. The participants were Vernon Coaker for Labour, Robert Swift ,for the Liberal Democrats
  
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• Nottingham charities pay tribute to their volunteers - Nottingham Post

  01-06-2017 17:00
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  Nottingham charities pay tribute to their volunteers
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  A Nottingham charity has launched a new initiative urging people to think about the benefits of volunteering. Homelessness charity Framework has launched the For You and Your Community campaign to coincide with national Volunteers' Week, which ...and more »
  
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• laurahammond published Air ambulance called to man knocked off pushbike

  01-06-2017 15:54
  
  The emergency services rushed to the aid of a man who was knocked off his pushbike in Ilkeston. Police and paramedics were called to Chalons Way, at 1.30pm on Thursday (June 1) after receiving reports that a man had been knocked off his bike in what police described as a road traffic collision.
  Read more: Work to demolish the Broadmarsh car park will start next monthDerbyshire Constabulary closed the road to allow the air ambulance to land but it was discovered that the man had only suffered...
  
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• RachelGorman published Wollaton Park music festival Magic of the Opera with Lesley...

  01-06-2017 15:40
  
  Wollaton Park's weekend of live music has been cut short as it is announced that Splendour follow-up festival, Magic of the Opera, has been cancelled. Featuring northern soprano Lesley Garrett, the day of classical music was scheduled to take place on Sunday, July 23 - the day after the annual Splendour Festival, which will be headlined by Kaiser Chiefs.Read more: Splendour to be followed by second outdoor concert in Wollaton Park to create weekend of musicGarrett was due to be joined by the...
  
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• laurahammond published Work to demolish the Broadmarsh car park will start next month

  01-06-2017 15:25
  
  A Nottingham resident will kick-start the demolition of the Broadmarsh car park and bus station by taking the first sledge-hammer swing.Demolition of the car park is to start in mid-July and a competition on Nottingham City Council's social media channels will decide who gets to take the first swing.It comes after the council's executive board approved the plans, submitted in March, on Thursday (June 1) afternoon.The car park will be demolished and rebuilt from scratch to create a new...
  
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• RachelGorman published Open Farm Sunday 2017 - which Nottinghamshire farms are taking...

  01-06-2017 15:15
  
  From tractor rides and goat racing to horse shoe making and have-a-go sheep shearing, there's plenty to see and do at Nottinghamshire's farms when they open their gates to the public this month for Open Farm Sunday. Although it should be called Open Farm Sundays as there are activities on June 4, 11 and 18.There are five farms taking part in the annual celebration of all things agricultural, with activities including feeding lambs, milking demonstrations and vintage tractor displays... and the..
  
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• rodmalcolm published Hard-up man who stole police bike told to get a job

  01-06-2017 14:59
  
  A hard-up man stole a £500 police bicycle and was told by a magistrate: "The answer is you need a job." Justin Smith, 28, was sofa surfing and found that an expensive way of life, the city court was told. Police "placed" the cycle on Central Avenue, West Bridgford at 10am on May 16. Shortly before 3pm, they were alerted that it had been stolen. Smith was seen riding it out of Sheriff's Way and onto Robin Hood Way in The Meadows, said Lee Shepherd, prosecuting. "He...
  
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• Nottmtails published Fresh England call-up confirmed for Nottingham Forest starlet Ben...

  01-06-2017 14:47
  
  Ben Brereton will be in action with the England under-19 squad again this summer, as he heads for a Spanish training camp next week, ahead of the European Championships in July.Keith Downing's squad – and Nottingham Forest striker Brereton - will prepare for the tournament in Georgia with a six-day training camp in Murcia next week.Downing today officially confirmed his 23-man squad for the training camp, with further camps planned at St George's Park, near Burton, before the tournament...
  
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• laurahammond published Bad parking lands driver with 'polite' warning notice

  01-06-2017 14:40
  
  We've all seen drivers who struggle to park within the lines of parking bays - but one motorist completely missed the mark.This car was seen parked completely outside the parking bay - in the middle of a lane - at The Forest park and ride on Thursday (June 1).Read more: Nottinghamshire care home wins first 'outstanding' ratingThe car park is for motorists who use the tram to travel around Nottingham and is managed by Nottingham Express Transit (NET).It is not known how long the car has been at..
  
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• Nottingham Post published NHS a 'major issue' for voters as shadow health minister visits...

  01-06-2017 14:18
  
  The shadow minister for health Jon Ashworth has been out on the campaign trail in the city this morning, knocking on doors with candidate Vernon Coaker.The pair said the NHS was a major issue for people on the doorsteps in the area around Muirfield Road play parktoday (Thursday, June 1), and that local services rather than Brexit was the burning issue for the majority of the 10,000 people they had spoken to in the Gedling constituency over the last three weeks.Mr Ashworth, who was first...
  
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• Nottingham Panthers: New netminder Michael Garnett can be a 'difference-maker'

  01-06-2017 14:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottingham Panthers coach Corey Neilson says new netminder Michael Garnett has the capabilities to dominate the league.
  
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• laurahammond published Man arrested after woman is hit by car in Notts cul-de-sac

  01-06-2017 14:13
  
  A 44-year-old man has been arrested after a car was involved in a collision with a pedestrian in a Nottinghamshire cul-de-sac.The man was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to cause serious injury following the incident in Hoggetts Close, Beeston, at 11.30am on Wednesday (May 31).Read more: Storm warning as heavy rain predicted for NottinghamshireThe female pedestrian, 23, was taken to the Queen's Medical Centrefollowing the collision, with injuries that are not...
  
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• Nottingham Forest 'not fit for purpose' says new chairman Nicholas Randall - BBC Sport

  01-06-2017 14:12
  
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  Nottingham Forest 'not fit for purpose' says new chairman Nicholas Randall
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  Incoming Nottingham Forest chairman Nicholas Randall has described the current state of the club as "not fit for purpose" in an open letter to fans. The sports lawyer has accepted an offer from new Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis to take up the ...
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• Nottingham Forest 'not fit for purpose' says new chairman Nicholas Randall

  01-06-2017 14:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New Nottingham Forest chairman Nicholas Randall describes the club as "not fit for purpose" in an open letter to fans.
  
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• LynetteP published ​This Nottingham restaurant has the ultimate Father's Day burger...

  01-06-2017 13:45
  
  Meet the Mother of all Father's Day treats - an insane burger costing a jaw-dropping £39.95. The Almighty, on sale at Red's True Barbecue in Nottingham, is the ultimate meat-lover's dream.Every key ingredient is aged to perfection, working on the idea that things get better with age.Only 25 are available at the restaurant in Queen Street for dads celebrating their special day on June 18.
  Say hello to The Almighty:The restaurant hasn't calculated the calories in The Almighty but...
  
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• laurahammond published Nottinghamshire care home wins first 'outstanding' rating

  01-06-2017 13:36
  
  A Nottinghamshire care home has won its first 'outstanding' rating thanks to its 'caring and compassionate staff'.Hatzfeld House, in Blidworth, was handed the highest possible rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) after impressing inspectors in March.An inspection report, published on May 11, shows that the home was judged to be 'outstanding' in three of the five main criteria areas - for being caring, responsive and well-led - and was rated 'good' for being safe and effective.It is the...
  
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• NottmPostEG published After a Later With Jools Holland appearance Chastity Brown is on...

  01-06-2017 13:30
  
  You may have seen her on Later With Jools Holland recently and now US "melancholy folk/soul" singer Chastity Brown is heading to Nottingham's The Bodega as part of a UK tour. Sue Atkinson spoke to her
  Tell us where you're from, where you are now and a bit about the journey in between.I was raised in a small town in west Tennessee just a few hours north of Memphis. When I was 18 I moved to Knoxville, Tennessee to go to university to be near my friends. However, they were the...
  
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• TracyWalker commented Mum fears problem tree could fall into daughter's bedroom

  01-06-2017 13:25
  
  A mum fears problem trees at the back of her home could eventually fall towards her daughter's bedroom. Lisa Beech also says bird droppings and leaves from the sycamores next to her home, in Middle Orchard Street, Stapleford, have left her back yard filthy. The 49-year-old care support worker, who is mum to Lily, 11, says she has made various requests to the Accent Nene housing association, which owns her home, for the trees to be cut down, to no avail. But Accent say the trees are...
  
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• Nottingham Post published I'm dedicating those five wickets to my late mum, says Nottingham...

  01-06-2017 12:14
  
  Nottinghamshire all-rounder Steven Mullaney explains why the victory over Gloucestershire was particularly poignant for him, in his latest Post column.I'm not one to talk about personal success, especially in this column, but it was pleasing to get the first five wicket haul of my career in the win against Gloucestershire this week.Obviously the big thing was that we won the game. Without winning, personal accolades are nice, but they mean very little.We got the 24 points, though, on what would.
  
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• DanRobinson published 65 job losses after Notts engineering firm Morgan Tucker calls in...

  01-06-2017 12:05
  
  Engineering consultancy Morgan Tucker has been shut down after collapsing into administration – resulting in 65 job losses.The Newark-headquartered company, which also had offices in Mansfield Road, Nottingham, as well as in London and Leeds, blamed "severe financial pressures" and a failure to find new investment.It has appointed business advisory firm FRP Advisory as administrator after ceasing trading.Read more: Training provider Positive Outcomes closes down after collapsing...
  
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• JHLewis published Food Sleuth joins Nottingham's Street Food Club at intu Victoria...

  01-06-2017 12:00
  
  We are back with street food this week, only not on a street but indoors. We are on the first floor of the intu Victoria Centre, home of a selection of choreographed pop-ups known collectively as the Nottingham Street Food Club, open Fridays to Sundays. If you want to escape the gangs of open-mouthed schoolchildren clogging the malls this half-term, NSFC offers some respite and a choice of scoff: pizzas, Mex, vegan, Asian and Jamaican. A friend dropped by last weekend and got himself on the...
  
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• MattDavies published Nottinghamshire 'have the resources to cope' as they face...

  01-06-2017 11:35
  
  Nottinghamshire will be without Stuart Broad for the visit of local rivals Derbyshire on Friday as they look to pick up another win in their promotion push.Notts have claimed four wins from five games in Division Two of the County Championship, but they have had at least one of current internationals Broad, James Pattinson and Jake Ball for those games.However, Broad is resting at the request of the ECB for the next two matches and Ball and Pattinson are involved in the Champions Trophy with...
  
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• laurahammond published Storm warning as heavy rain predicted for Nottinghamshire

  01-06-2017 11:28
  
  The Met Office has issued a wet weather warning for Nottinghamshire on Friday (June 2).A yellow alert for heavy rain and thunderstorms is in place to warn people that severe weather is possible and could affect you.The alert, which covers the East Midlands and East of England, comes into force at 1pm tomorrow.Read more: Cyber sex offences against children rise in NottsThe Met Office states: "Very warm, humid air coming up from France brings the threat of thunderstorms which have the...
  
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• laurahammond published Missing teenage girl, 14, was last seen in Old Market Square

  01-06-2017 11:15
  
  Police officers are appealing for information about a missing 14-year-old girl last seen in Nottingham city centre.Sinead McKenna, who is from the Bakersfield area, was last seen in Old Market Square at 11.30pm on Wednesday (May 31) night.Read more: Being kicked off flight ruined my hen do, says bride-to-beThe teenager is described as being 5ft 3ins tall and of a medium build. She has mid-length curly hair which she usually wears in a bun.It is thought that Sinead was wearing a black top and...
  
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