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• SarahBryan1 published Did our Nottinghamshire girl get to Britain's Got Talent finals?

  02-06-2017 22:44
  
  A Nottinghamshire teenager has crashed out of the semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent with her dance group.Shola Riley, 19, of Arnold, is one of 23 performers in dance group TNG (The Next Generation), and they performed an explosive routine live on the ITV show tonight.The group, formed in London in 2015 as part of TNG Academy,dazzled judges in their black and white clown-style outfits while dancing to a mash-up of DJ Snake's Turn Down for What and Missy Elliot's Lose Control.Despite the...
  
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• Only if Nottingham Forest can get the boring stuff right, will exciting ... - Nottingham Post

  02-06-2017 21:39
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  As Nottingham Forest head into an exciting new era under new owners, Paul Taylor believes success must be built on more modest foundations. It is one of ...
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• MattDavies published Nottinghamshire "in a good scrap" against Derbyshire...

  02-06-2017 20:47
  
  Peter Moores says Nottinghamshire find themselves in "a good scrap" after a testing first day against Derbyshire at Trent Bridge.Notts were bowled out for 229 after being asked to bat first, before the visitors closed on 52 for two as they lost a wicket to the last ball of the day.Head coach Moores feels the game is now well set with Notts looking to hit the ground running on day two.Read more: Listen to the latest Post podcast with Cheteshwar Pujara"It's set for a good game....
  
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• MattDavies commented Nottinghamshire "in a good scrap" against Derbyshire...

  02-06-2017 20:47
  
  Peter Moores says Nottinghamshire find themselves in "a good scrap" after a testing first day against Derbyshire at Trent Bridge.Notts were bowled out for 229 after being asked to bat first, before the visitors closed on 52 for two as they lost a wicket to the last ball of the day.Head coach Moores feels the game is now well set with Notts looking to hit the ground running on day two.Read more: Listen to the latest Post podcast with Cheteshwar Pujara"It's set for a good game....
  
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• JonPritchard published Man jailed for six months over West Bridgford cash machine scam

  02-06-2017 20:33
  
  A man has been jailed for six months after admitting his role in a scam which involved stealing trapped cards from cash machines. Petko Petkov, 39, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to a charge of going equipped for theft when he appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court yesterday (Thursday, June 1). Petkov must also pay a £115 victim surcharge and magistrates made a forfeiture and destruction order on the seized items. Speaking after the sentencing, PC Paul Henson, of...
  
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• Nottmtails published Fans flock back to Nottingham Forest as season ticket sales edge...

  02-06-2017 20:32
  
  The start of a new era at Nottingham Forest has already attracted 2,000 people back to the City Ground, as season ticket sales edge close to the 8,000 mark. The Reds have sold roughly 7,500 tickets at the time of writing, after only two weeks of sales, with optimism levels boosted by the takeover of the club led by Evangelos Marinakis. But the most encouraging factor is that 2,000 of those immediate sales are to people who did not have a season ticket last season, amid a mood of frustration...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Fans flock back to Nottingham Forest as season ticket sales edge...

  02-06-2017 20:32
  
  The start of a new era at Nottingham Forest has already attracted 2,000 people back to the City Ground, as season ticket sales edge close to the 8,000 mark. The Reds have sold roughly 7,500 tickets at the time of writing, after only two weeks of sales, with optimism levels boosted by the takeover of the club led by Evangelos Marinakis. But the most encouraging factor is that 2,000 of those immediate sales are to people who did not have a season ticket last season, amid a mood of frustration...
  
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• County Championship: Tony Palladino leads Derbyshire's strong start against Notts

  02-06-2017 20:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tony Palladino takes 4-44 as Derbyshire bowl Nottinghamshire out for 229 on the opening day of their Championship game.
  
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• Banning orders for football fans after clashing at city pub - Nottingham Post

  02-06-2017 20:29
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  Five hooligans must carry out unpaid work after a pub was the scene of a clash between Notts County and Mansfield Town fans. Nottingham magistrates also imposed orders banning eight men from going near football grounds when matches are due to the ...
  
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• rodmalcolm published Hyson Green couple appear in court on human trafficking charges

  02-06-2017 20:21
  
  A married couple were accused in court of trafficking humans for three year and forced labour. Edward Zielinski, 42, and wife Fatima, 40, were remanded in custody and will be brought to Nottingham Crown Court on June 30.The trafficking offences were brought under the Modern Slavery Act. One is dated between December 2014 and May of this year. The other covers dates from June 2013 to December 2015.Read more: Traffic will be 'horrendous' due to Broadmarsh bus station closureThe couple's address...
  
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• Nottmtails published Only if Nottingham Forest can get the boring stuff right, will...

  02-06-2017 20:13
  
  As Nottingham Forest head into an exciting new era under new owners, Paul Taylor believes success must be built on more modest foundations.It is one of those things that should be taken for granted, when it comes to professional sportsmen.It may well be entry number one in the handbook of excuses for newly appointed managers, but there is truly no acceptable reason why Championship footballers should ever lack fitness.An aging hack with a fridge full of white wine, cheese, fancy sausages and an.
  
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• Nottmtails commented Only if Nottingham Forest can get the boring stuff right, will...

  02-06-2017 20:13
  
  As Nottingham Forest head into an exciting new era under new owners, Paul Taylor believes success must be built on more modest foundations.It is one of those things that should be taken for granted, when it comes to professional sportsmen.It may well be entry number one in the handbook of excuses for newly appointed managers, but there is truly no acceptable reason why Championship footballers should ever lack fitness.An aging hack with a fridge full of white wine, cheese, fancy sausages and an.
  
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• JonPritchard commented Banning orders for football fans after clashing at city pub

  02-06-2017 20:05
  
  Five hooligans must carry out unpaid work after a pub was the scene of a clash between Notts County and Mansfield Town fans.Nottingham magistrates also imposed orders banning eight men from going near football grounds when matches are due to the played. The restriction lasts for three years. One fan was jailed for three months for breach of a suspended sentence imposed for a domestic assault. Magistrate Pam Draper told Keiron Hollingsworth: "You were three months into the order when...
  
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• Leigh_Curtis published Rob Milsom says Elliott Hewitt can help fill void left by...

  02-06-2017 19:57
  
  Rob Milsom admits he is disappointed he cannot renew his midfield partnership with captain Michael O'Connor, but says Elliott Hewitt is more than capable of filling the void. Milsom and O'Connor produced a string of excellent performances in the second half of the season as they helped Notts soar clear of the relegation zone. But the duo were broken up when O'Connor suffered a serious knee injury against Portsmouth in April and is now set for surgery to repair cruciate ligament damage. He...
  
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• RachelGorman published Big Fish, Little Fish: Flower Power-themed rave for tots is...

  02-06-2017 19:51
  
  Bubble machines, glitter cannons and a giant parachute will all be part of a Flower Power-themed rave for tots coming to Nottingham next week. Big Fish Little Fish will be back in the city at the Glee Club on Saturday June 10 from 1.30pm to 4pm with ol' school DJ Dave Congreve - who are used to play the likes of Venus (soon to be the Brewhouse and Kitchen), The Bomb (now Coco Tang) and Stealth (still Stealth). Read more: Open Farm Sunday 2017 - which Nottinghamshire farms are taking part in this
  
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• RachelGorman commented Big Fish, Little Fish: Flower Power-themed rave for tots is...

  02-06-2017 19:51
  
  Bubble machines, glitter cannons and a giant parachute will all be part of a Flower Power-themed rave for tots coming to Nottingham next week. Big Fish Little Fish will be back in the city at the Glee Club on Saturday June 10 from 1.30pm to 4pm with ol' school DJ Dave Congreve - who are used to play the likes of Venus (soon to be the Brewhouse and Kitchen), The Bomb (now Coco Tang) and Stealth (still Stealth). Read more: Open Farm Sunday 2017 - which Nottinghamshire farms are taking part in this
  
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• rodmalcolm published Police analyst admits stealing computer belonging to Nottinghamsh...

  02-06-2017 19:42
  
  An analyst was fined £400 for losing a Nottinghamshire Police memory stick after magistrates questioned the importance of the data.They were told it contained "sensitive information" including a folder headed "police training" as well as pay slips of Keith Robson, 59. He pleaded guilty to recklessly disclosing it. He also admitted theft of a computer owned by the force. No penalty was added for this but he must pay £420 prosecution costs and a £40...
  
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• Police analyst admits stealing computer belonging to ... - Nottingham Post

  02-06-2017 19:42
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  An analyst was fined £400 for losing a Nottinghamshire Police memory stick after magistrates questioned the importance of the data. They were told it contained ...and more »
  
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• Nottinghamshire woman gives drivers hairdryer treatment

  02-06-2017 19:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A woman has told of a unique method to stop vehicles speeding down her street - using a hairdryer as a pretend speed gun.
  
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• MattDavies published Experts proved right as Derbyshire have the best of day one...

  02-06-2017 19:27
  
  Listening to experts might well be unfashionable in 2017, but those within the Nottinghamshire camp were proved to be correct after a a somewhat shaky start against DerbyshireThe build-up to their County Championship game at Trent Bridge saw the coaching staff playing down expectations as they emphasised the need for the leaders to take it one session at a time, never mind one day at a time.Wise words indeed, as Notts were dismissed for 229 in the face of good bowling after being asked to bat,..
  
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• JonPritchard published Investigation launched after pollution found at Nottinghamshire...

  02-06-2017 19:09
  
  Pollution at a Nottinghamshire beauty spot, which has killed a number of wild animals and plants, could be a risk to humans, it has been claimed. A stream at Netherfield Lagoons, near Victoria Retail Park, in Netherfield, has been polluted for the last couple of weeks - but the cause is still not known. The Environment Agency are investigating but Mark Glover, chair of trustees of the Gedling Conservation Trust which owns and manages the nature reserve, said the incident should be taken more...
  
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• MattJarram published Stapleford teen drowned in River Erewash while trying to build...

  02-06-2017 18:58
  
  A teenager who was trying to retrieve a stick from the River Erewash fell in and drowned, an inquest heard.Josh Boothman, 13, of Horace Avenue, Stapleford, was trying to build a dam with his friends when tragedy struck on September 24 last year.A Nottinghamshire coroner commended the quick-thinking reaction from two children at the scene and locals who fought to find and save the youngster.Nottinghamshire Police says the two youngsters playing with Josh will be receiving bravery awards for their
  
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• NatalieFahy commented Do you need a polling card to vote in the general election?

  02-06-2017 18:42
  
  The general election will be held on Thursday, June 8 - but do you need a polling card to put your mark in a box on voting day? According to the Electoral Commission, you do not need to take your card with you to the polling station. As long as you are on the electoral register, you can still vote. On arrival at the polling station you will need to give your name and address to the clerk, who will mark you off on a sheet.
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• Nottingham Post published General election 2017: Broxtowe candidates answer YOUR questions

  02-06-2017 18:30
  
  The fifth and final Nottingham Post General Election 2017 online hustings were broadcast through our Facebook page yesterday. Three candidates for the Broxtowe constituency, plus one substitute, answered questions sent in by Post readers via email and social media, during the Facebook Live broadcast.The debate was slightly lop-sided because of the non-appearance of the Conservative candidate Anna Soubry. But the 30-minute event dealt with more than half a dozen issues. The hustings were chaired.
  
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• SarahBryan1 published Eight-year-old from Arnold reaches final of UK skateboarding...

  02-06-2017 18:29
  
  An eight-year-old skateboarder has become the youngest competitor to ever reach the finals of a national skateboarding competition. Eddie Lowe was competing against some of the country's top skateboarders when he made his way into the record books at the UK Vert series. The skateboarding competition took place in Blackpool over the bank holiday weekend (May 27-29).Vert skateboarding - the act of riding a skateboard on a skate ramp or other incline - is widely seen as a difficult sport...
  
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• RachelGorman published Download Festival 2017: Order your food and toiletries to...

  02-06-2017 18:13
  
  Festival packing used to mean stuffing packets of instant noodles, cereal bars and jelly sweets into a rucksack, strapping a crate of beer onto the frame of your mum's shopping trolley and possibly decanting some own-brand spirit into a plastic bottle and accepting the fact you'll be mixing it with tepid water and fruit concentrate for the duration of the weekend.Times, it seems, have changed. Now, for the Download festival-goer who doesn't fancy a free work-out lugging 24 cans of lager from...
  
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• MattJarram commented Traffic will be 'horrendous' due to Broadmarsh bus station...

  02-06-2017 18:05
  
  Bus users are concerned over the potential traffic chaos across the city once the Broadmarsh bus station closes this July.Thousands of passengers will have to catch their buses at alternative stops while the Broadmarsh car park and bus station is demolished and rebuilt.This is part of multi-million pound plans which will see the Broadmarsh shopping centre refurbished, as well as the surrounding area. The entire scheme is set to be completed by 2020.Read More: Work to demolish the Broadmarsh car.
  
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• LynetteP published Long Eaton pub re-opens after £75,000 makeover - and this...

  02-06-2017 18:02
  
  A Long Eaton pub has re-opened after a £75,000 makeover with a new menu boasting Man vs Food challenges, summery salads and tapas.The Twitchel Inn, in Clifford Street, has been given a fresh new look with wooden floors, modern furniture and a new sound system but one of the most striking features is a unique glass ceiling which has been exposed by designers and turned into a feature with dynamic lead lighting.The revamp marks the first anniversary of the former Wetherspoon pub being taken.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Family of Jack Archer, 14, vow his 'smile will never fade' as man...

  02-06-2017 18:01
  
  The family of 14-year-old Jack Archer say they will 'keep his memory alive forever' so that his 'smile will never fade' as the man responsible for his death was jailed.Steven Mills, 29, of Closes Side Lane, East Bridgford, was imprisoned for three years and four months on Friday (June 2).He pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving, failing to stop following a collision, having no insurance, and perverting the course of justice by burning the silver MG ZR in which he killed Jack...
  
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• MattDavies published India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara names Rahul Dravid not Sachin...

  02-06-2017 17:52
  
  Nottinghamshire and India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has named Rahul Dravid, rather than Sachin Tendulkar, as the best player he has ever played with.Tendulkar might be arguably the greatest batsman of all time, but Pujara picked out Dravid as his finest former team-mate in the latest Post cricket podcast.It is perhaps unsurprising Pujara chose the man he unlitmately replaced in the Test team given the similarities in their game as effective, rather than stylish run scorers.Read more: Pujara on..
  
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• laurahammond published Five-year-old who gave sweets to armed officers wants to join...

  02-06-2017 17:38
  
  A little boy who gave a bag of Haribo to armed officers as a 'thank you' for protecting people wants to become a police officer when he grows up.Jax Smith, five, saw the Nottinghamshire Police officers outside the intu Victoria Centre on Sunday, May 28, while on a shopping trip with his family.Mum Sally Rogers said Jax has been in awe of the police since they supported his family a couple of years ago. As a result, the Hyson Green family like to support the police and take gifts to their local..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Rapist jailed after attack in Long Eaton's West Park

  02-06-2017 17:31
  
  A rapist has been jailed for eight years after meeting his victim in a bar before taking her to a local park where he attacked her. The woman said she 'thought she was going to be murdered' as she was held down and raped in a park in Long Eaton, the Derby Telegraph reports. Nigel Wood met the victim, in her 50s, in a bar in the town, and they shared a drink. He asked if she would like to go and see his boat, moored nearby, but as they reached West Park, Long Eaton, he attacked her.Wood,...
  
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• Doctor 'acted illegally' by circumcising boy

  02-06-2017 17:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A mother says her three-month-old boy was circumcised without her consent.
  
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• 'Vandals' set alight picnic bench at Nottinghamshire country park - Nottingham Post

  02-06-2017 17:21
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  An arson investigation has been launched after a picnic bench at a Nottinghamshire country park was set alight. Nottinghamshire Police were called to Langold Country Park, near Worksop, at 7.04pm on Wednesday (May 31) to support fire crews tackling the ...and more »
  
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• MattDavies published Cheteshwar Pujara tips Nottinghamshire team-mate Jake Libby to...

  02-06-2017 17:09
  
  India international batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has tipped Nottinghamshire team-mate Jake Libby to have a big future in the game. The world number four Test batsman was making his Notts debut when he saw Libby hit a century against Glamorgan in the County Championship. He says the 24-year-old opening batsman has all the ingredients to take his career to the next level. "He is someone who I feel has a bright future. He is young and batting well, but for me his fielding and fitness...
  
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• Steven Mills jailed over Jack Archer bicycle death

  02-06-2017 17:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Steven Mills left Jack Archer, 14, for dead and later set fire to a car to destroy evidence.
  
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• rsherdley published 82-year-old now a registered sex offender after being convicted...

  02-06-2017 17:06
  
  An 82-year-old man has been found guilty of attempting to sexually assault a woman after he got into bed with her. Retired Rolls-Royce welder Alan Stevenson was cleared by a jury on a second allegation of sexually assaulting the same woman.
  Stevenson had denied the attempted sexual assault and sexual assault of the victim in her twenties in 2015. She alleged he got into bed with her naked and said: "It's about time I gave you a good seeing to. You've had it coming for ages."Read...
  
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• LynetteP published This new multi-million pound Nottinghamshire spa has a snowstorm...

  02-06-2017 17:06
  
  A new multi-million pound day spa has opened at a 17th century country hotel in Nottinghamshire with a world first.Spa at Ye Olde Bell transports guests to the sun-drenched sandy beaches of the French Riviera and an ice cold of an Alpine snowstorm – the only one of its kind anywhere in the world. Ten spa experiences, an indoor and outdoor vitality pool and pampering treatments take visitors on a journey of indulgence, relaxation and fun.The luxury retreat opened this week at Ye Olde Bell,.
  
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• Fake masseur jailed for secretly filming naked women

  02-06-2017 16:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Matthew Yates used a camera hidden inside a clock to record footage of his victims.
  
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• Barry_Cooper published WATCH Leigh Curtis on Notts County's bid for Liam Noble

  02-06-2017 16:32
  
  Midfielder Liam Noble is wanted by Notts County with the club plotting a bid to re-sign the 26-year-old they released a year ago.Noble has enjoyed a sterling season at Forest Green Rovers, helping the club secure their first ever promotion to the Football League with a play-off final win at Wembley over Tranmere Rovers last month.On the way to promotion, Noble registered an impressive 24 assists, scoring eight times and was named in the National League team of the year. Noble's discipline...
  
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• laurahammond published 'Vandals' set alight picnic bench at Nottinghamshire country park

  02-06-2017 16:25
  
  An arson investigation has been launched after a picnic bench at a Nottinghamshire country park was set alight.Nottinghamshire Police were called to Langold Country Park, near Worksop, at 7.04pm on Wednesday (May 31) to support fire crews tackling the fire.An investigation into the arson attack is ongoing and the force is yet to make any arrests.Read more: Masseur Matthew Yates jailed after secretly filming clientsLangold Country Park is managed by Bassetlaw District Council, which has condemned
  
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• Fire crews tackle blaze at commercial building - Nottingham Post

  02-06-2017 16:24
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  Crews from Ilkeston, Long Eaton and Stapleford fire stations were called to Lows Lane, in Stanton By Dale, at 12.34pm on Friday (June 2). Read more: Do you recognise man wanted in connection with rucksack theft? A spokeswoman for Derbyshire Fire and ...
  
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• laurahammond published Fire crews tackle blaze at commercial building

  02-06-2017 16:15
  
  Firefighters are battling a major blaze at a commercial property.Crews from Ilkeston, Long Eaton and Stapleford fire stations were called to Lows Lane, in Stanton By Dale, at 12.34pm on Friday (June 2).Read more: Do you recognise man wanted in connection with rucksack theft?A spokeswoman for Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said that nearby buildings have been evacuated and that there are cordons in place.She said: "We're still there. Nobody is injured. There's cordons in place. It's an...
  
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• The Range to open new store in Nottingham - and it's bringing 60 jobs - Nottingham Post

  02-06-2017 16:05
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  The Range to open new store in Nottingham - and it's bringing 60 jobs
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  Homeware chain The Range has announced it will open a new store in Nottingham – creating 60 jobs. The branch at Castle Retail Park, off Radford Boulevard, will become the third in Nottinghamshire when it launched in July. Since opening its first store ...
  
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• Nottingham Panthers in talks with Brian McGrattan despite his apparent retirement - Nottingham Post

  02-06-2017 15:07
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  Nottingham Panthers in talks with Brian McGrattan despite his apparent retirement
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  The former Calgary Flames enforcer had a two-year deal with the Elite League club, but all indications are he is quitting the game, having shared a story on social media saying he has retired. Panthers though say discussions are continuing with the ...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Driver set fire to car after crash which killed 14-year-old Jack...

  02-06-2017 14:36
  
  A driver who caused the death of 14-year-old cyclist Jack Archer in July last year has been sentenced to three years and four months in prison at Nottingham Crown Court today.Steven Mills, 29, of Closes Side Lane, East Bridgford, pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving, failing to stop following a collision, having no insurance, and perverting the course of justice by burning the silver MG ZR in which he killed Jack Archer.Wearing a black jumper, black trousers and a white shirt,...
  
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• These are the eye-watering finances Nottingham Forest face in the ... - Nottingham Post

  02-06-2017 14:30
  
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  The finances in football continue to stagger, shock and frustrate in equal measure and figures released by the Premier League show the task Nottingham ...and more »
  
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• Masseur Matthew Yates jailed after secretly filming clients ... - Nottingham Post

  02-06-2017 14:28
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  A peeping tom masseur who sexually assaulted some clients and filmed them with a camera inside a secret clock has been jailed. Iraq War veteran Matthew ...and more »
  
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• rsherdley published Masseur Matthew Yates jailed after secretly filming clients

  02-06-2017 14:14
  
  A peeping tom masseur who sexually assaulted some clients and filmed them with a camera inside a secret clock has been jailed. Iraq War veteran Matthew Yates was found guilty by a jury on Thursday, May 11, of five charges of voyeurism and three sexual assaults.Sentencing him today (June 2) to a total of three years, Recorder Paul Mann QC, said he deceived his victims into thinking he was a bona fide masseur."I take into account the impact your behaviour has had on your victims and it has,...
  
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• Nottinghamshire Police 'told near-miss cyclist to go away'

  02-06-2017 14:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Olympic cycling champion Chris Boardman tweeted his support for the cyclist.
  
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