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• Nottingham Open: Dan Evans withdraws as Laura Robson loses

  12-06-2017 23:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Top seed Dan Evans withdraws from the Nottingham Open with an injury, while fellow Briton Laura Robson loses in the first round.
  
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• MattDavies published Stuart Broad and James Pattinson return as Nottinghamshire name...

  12-06-2017 22:06
  
  Notts Outlaws have added quality in their side, but no need for additional motivation when they take on Somerset in the quarter-finals of the Royal London One Day Cup on Tuesday.They welcome Stuart Broad and James Pattinson back into the attack at Taunton after Broad was rested at the request of England and Pattinson returned to the club following Australia's Champions Trophy exit.The duo had performed key roles as change bowlers in the group stage and assistant coach Paul Franks is delighted...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Johanna Konta heads lists of Brits in action at the Aegon...

  12-06-2017 21:27
  
  World number eight Johanna Konta will be the first of five Brits on Centre Court in a packed Tuesday schedule at the Aegon Open Nottingham, with British No.2 Heather Watson taking on 2016 runner-up Alison Riske and wild cards Cam Norrie and Brydan Klein starring in the concurrent ATP Challenger event.Top seed Konta will begin her grass court season at the Nottingham Tennis Centre against compatriot Tara Moore, before recent French Open doubles champion Lucie Safarova plays American qualifier...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Laura Robson exits Aegon Open Nottingham in the first round

  12-06-2017 21:10
  
  Home favourite Laura Robson is willing to work hard in qualifiers during the lead-up to Wimbledon despite her straight-sets loss to world number 85 Julia Boserup at the Aegon Open.The 23-year-old lefty showed flashes of brilliance but inconsistency meant that Robson was unable to get a foothold in the match on Centre Court in Nottingham.On a day that fellow Brits Liam Broady and Derby teen Jay Clarke also fell, British number five Robson says that she would not be knocked by the loss and would..
  
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• rodmalcolm published Nurse caught drink driving on the way home from a barbecue

  12-06-2017 21:00
  
  A hospital nurse has been banned from the roads for 14 months after being caught drink driving on his way home from a barbecue.Nottingham magistrates heard that the disqualification would hamper George Akomeah's shift work at the Queen's Medical Centre. A £450 fine, £85 prosecution costs and a £45 government surcharge were ordered from Akomeah, 48, of Wendover Drive, Aspley.Read more: Italian nurse with 'extremely poor' English struck from medical registerThe court heard...
  
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• rodmalcolm commented Nurse caught drink driving on the way home from a barbecue

  12-06-2017 21:00
  
  A hospital nurse has been banned from the roads for 14 months after being caught drink driving on his way home from a barbecue.Nottingham magistrates heard that the disqualification would hamper George Akomeah's shift work at the Queen's Medical Centre. A £450 fine, £85 prosecution costs and a £45 government surcharge were ordered from Akomeah, 48, of Wendover Drive, Aspley.Read more: Italian nurse with 'extremely poor' English struck from medical registerThe court heard...
  
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• rodmalcolm commented Woman banned from city bar for throwing punches over spilled...

  12-06-2017 20:45
  
  A woman was banned from a city bar for throwing punches when a drink was knocked from her hand in a toilet cubicle. Angry Donna Saxon struck the woman who caused the spillage while one punch accidentally hit another female, Nottingham magistrates heard.And there was more trouble when Saxon, 23, left Revolution on Broad Street and her victim came out of the premises.It left her having to pay £75 each to the two punched women caught up in the incident on May 27. She must do 40 hours of...
  
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• Jorge Grant: Nottingham Forest midfielder signs new three-year - BBC - BBC Sport

  12-06-2017 20:26
  
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• Jorge Grant: Nottingham Forest midfielder signs new three-year contract

  12-06-2017 20:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottingham Forest midfielder Jorge Grant signs a new three-year contract with the Championship club.
  
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• MattDavies commented Jorge Grant signs new three-year contract at Nottingham Forest

  12-06-2017 20:19
  
  Nottingham Forest midfielder Jorge Grant has signed a new three-year contract at the City Ground. The 22-year-old made six appearances in the Championship last season before joining Notts County on loan in January. He proved a resounding success at Meadow Lane, scoring six goals in 17 games as the Magpies comfortably avoided relegation from League Two. Such was his form, Notts were hugely keen to sign him a permanent basis as his contract wound down. However, Forest retained an option to...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Labour election results were best in areas with youngest voters,...

  12-06-2017 19:46
  
  It wasn't traditional working class areas that led the Labour party's general election revival - but rather constituencies with most young voters, seat-by-seat analysis has revealed.Six of Nottinghamshire's eleven constituencies saw a swing to Labour, from the Conservatives, in last week's voting. But in other areas of the country the Socialist surge was even stronger.When the election is stripped down to a straight head-to-head between the two biggest parties, there was a swing from the Tories.
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Labour election results were best in areas with youngest voters,...

  12-06-2017 19:46
  
  It wasn't traditional working class areas that led the Labour party's general election revival - but rather constituencies with most young voters, seat-by-seat analysis has revealed.Six of Nottinghamshire's eleven constituencies saw a swing to Labour, from the Conservatives, in last week's voting. But in other areas of the country the Socialist surge was even stronger.When the election is stripped down to a straight head-to-head between the two biggest parties, there was a swing from the Tories.
  
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• karenantcliff published Presenter Jo Whiley shows how to bring the festival look to your...

  12-06-2017 19:37
  
  Download may be over but the festival season is only just beginning.Thousands of Brits of all ages will be donning their wellies and heading off to the countryside to pitch a tent in a muddy field but the fun doesn't need to end when the music stops. You can always bring music festival style to your own home, without the mud, queue for the toilets or crowds.
  READ MORE: When interior design brings out the beauty of imperfectionBBC Radio 2 presenter, festival Queen and busy Mum of four, Jo...
  
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• KitSandeman published Extra £1m set to be spent on fixing potholes in Nottinghams...

  12-06-2017 19:33
  
  An extra £1 million is set to be spent on fixing potholes in Nottinghamshire - with plans to fill in 19,000 more holes before next March.The money, set aside by Nottinghamshire County Council, would come from "underspent budgets", and would be added to the £2.5 million which is already spent on problem potholes every year.The authority is set to vote on the plans next week.Councillor Richard Jackson, chairman of the finance and major contracts committee at the council,...
  
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• SarahBryan1 published Man who stamped on pet gecko banned from keeping reptiles

  12-06-2017 19:29
  
  A Nottinghamshireman who stamped on his pet gecko has been banned from keeping reptiles for three years. Nicholas Lammond, of Sherwin Walk, Retford, pleaded guilty to failing to meet the needs of the leopard gecko, named Stanley. The cruel act lead to the gecko's death.
  Read more: Gedling Country Park visitor centre and cafe is officially opened to the publicThe 21-year-old was sentenced at Mansfield Magistrates' Court on Thursday (June 8), where he was handed the disqualification...
  
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• SarahBryan1 commented Man who stamped on pet gecko banned from keeping reptiles

  12-06-2017 19:29
  
  A Nottinghamshireman who stamped on his pet gecko has been banned from keeping reptiles for three years. Nicholas Lammond, of Sherwin Walk, Retford, pleaded guilty to failing to meet the needs of the leopard gecko, named Stanley. The cruel act lead to the gecko's death.
  Read more: Gedling Country Park visitor centre and cafe is officially opened to the publicThe 21-year-old was sentenced at Mansfield Magistrates' Court on Thursday (June 8), where he was handed the disqualification...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Blackburn Rovers winger Connor Mahoney understood to be set for...

  12-06-2017 19:25
  
  Connor Mahoney is on the verge of signing for Nottingham Forest, according to a source close to the deal.It is believed personal terms of the deal have been agreed and Mahoney is close to undertaking a medical at the City Ground, leaving a compensation fee for the midfielder all that is left to be sorted out with Blackburn Rovers.The 20-year-old came to the end of his Rovers contract this summer, and is understood to have rejected the offer of a new one as he wants to stay in the...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson commented Blackburn Rovers winger Connor Mahoney understood to be set for...

  12-06-2017 19:25
  
  Connor Mahoney is on the verge of signing for Nottingham Forest, according to a source close to the deal.It is believed personal terms of the deal have been agreed and Mahoney is close to undertaking a medical at the City Ground, leaving a compensation fee for the midfielder all that is left to be sorted out with Blackburn Rovers.The 20-year-old came to the end of his Rovers contract this summer, and is understood to have rejected the offer of a new one as he wants to stay in the...
  
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• RachelGorman published The best moments from Download 2017 in pictures

  12-06-2017 19:25
  
  It's fair to say that this year's Download Festival has been a big old love fest with security guards giving out cuddles and armed police posing for selfies with fans - but sadly it's all over for another 12 months. This year has seen the likes of System of a Down, Biffy Clyro and in their last ever UK performance, rock legends Aerosmith, take to the stage at Donington Park, during three days of mud, moshing and music that will make your ears bleed. Here's some of our highlights:Ministry...
  
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• MattDavies published Nottinghamshire assistant coach Paul Franks unhappy with pitch...

  12-06-2017 19:19
  
  Nottinghamshire assistant coach Paul Franks took issue with the pitch after his side were held to a draw by Gloucestershire at Bristol.The Division Two leaders found themselves facing a surface that offered little or no support to the bowlers for the second away game in a row, after suffering similar frustration at Glamorgan."The pitch dictated the way the match went and that cannot be a good thing," Franks said."The pattern in which the wickets fell tells you all you need to know...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Food donated to Stapleford charity in honour of London Bridge...

  12-06-2017 19:12
  
  A charity helping to tackle youth homelessness held a successful drive for food parcels in memory of a woman who was killed in the terror attack on London Bridge. Christine Archibald, who is from Canada, was one of the eights victims who died following the attack and was a passionate charity worker - helping those with drug and alcohol addictions as well as the homeless. Broxtowe Youth Homelessness, who are based in Church Walk, Stapleford, held the food donation event today (Monday, June...
  
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• Hospital staff 'forced to mime' to Italian nurse

  12-06-2017 19:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Antonella Indrizzi's "extremely poor" English put patients at risk of harm, a panel concludes.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Nottinghamshire frustrated as Gloucestershire hold out for a draw

  12-06-2017 19:06
  
  Nottinghamshire's prospects of opening a commanding lead at the top of the Specsavers County Championship Second Division table were dealt a blow by Gloucestershire's Graeme van Buuren at Bristol.The South African registered a match-saving 88 not out and reached 4,000 first-class runs in the process as Gloucestershire batted throughout the final day to post 254 for five in their second innings and secured a notable draw.Having deployed every weapon within his extensive armoury to little avail,..
  
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• Nottingham Open: Dan Evans withdraws as Laura Robson loses - BBC Sport

  12-06-2017 19:00
  
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  British number three and top seed Dan Evans has pulled out of the Nottingham Open with an injury. The 27-year-old's withdrawal comes after he was forced to retire from his match against Dustin Brown of Germany in the Surbiton Trophy on Saturday. It is ...
  Dan Evans pulls out in Nottingham while Laura Robson is beaten.SkySports
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• MattDavies published Nottingham Forest podcast: Is Jason Cummings the kind of player...

  12-06-2017 18:55
  
  The latest edition of the Post's Nottingham Forest podcast discusses Jason Cummings' possible move to the City Ground and asks if the striker is the kind of player the club will sign this summer. Cummings is tipped for a £1m move from Scottish Championship winners Hibernian as Mark Warburton looks to boost his squad. The Reds have also been linked with another young player in Blackburn winger Connor Mahoney. Forest reporter Sarah Clapson is joined by Matt Davies to discuss the...
  
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• MattDavies published Nottingham Forest defender Joe Worrall named in the team of the...

  12-06-2017 18:49
  
  Nottingham Forest defender Joe Worrall has been named in the team of the Toulon Tournament. Worrall has already captained England to victory in the competition after they beat Ivory Coast 5-3 on penalties on Saturday, following a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes. After the match he was named the second best player in the tournament and also collected the team Fair Play award, as well as lifting the trophy itself. Read more: Forest set to sign Connor Mahoney?Voici donc l'équipe type de...
  
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• MattDavies commented Nottingham Forest defender Joe Worrall named in the team of the...

  12-06-2017 18:49
  
  Nottingham Forest defender Joe Worrall has been named in the team of the Toulon Tournament. Worrall has already captained England to victory in the competition after they beat Ivory Coast 5-3 on penalties on Saturday, following a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes. After the match he was named the second best player in the tournament and also collected the team Fair Play award, as well as lifting the trophy itself. Read more: Forest set to sign Connor Mahoney?Voici donc l'équipe type de...
  
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• DanRobinson published Buyer revealed for Imperial Tobacco factory - bringing hundreds...

  12-06-2017 18:49
  
  Hundreds of jobs will be created at Imperial Tobacco's Horizon Factory site in Nottingham after it was bought by a developer.Sheffield-based Henry Boot Developments will redevelop the Thane Road site after cigarette manufacturing ceased last year.The company, which was behind the transformation of the Co-op in Upper Parliament Street into Alea Casino 10 years ago, has yet to announce what the land will be used for, but said it is already in discussions with a number of potential occupiers. The..
  
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• Buyer revealed for Imperial Tobacco factory - bringing hundreds of ... - Nottingham Post

  12-06-2017 18:49
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  Hundreds of jobs will be created at Imperial Tobacco's Horizon Factory site in Nottingham after it was bought by a developer. Sheffield-based Henry Boot ...and more »
  
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• Gloucestershire v Nottinghamshire: Hosts bat out the day to secure draw

  12-06-2017 18:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Graeme van Buuren scores 88 not out as Gloucestershire bat out the day to draw with Nottinghamshire.
  
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• SarahBryan1 published Academy takes part in sports week to promote healthy eating

  12-06-2017 18:23
  
  A Nottingham academy is taking part in a sports week to promote healthy eating and well-being.Portland Spencer Academy, based in Bilborough, got both its teachers and pupils out of the classrooms and into the fresh air to take part in a healthy week initiative.Running all week (June 12 to June 16), the academy is letting children try out a range of new sports from wall climbing to martial arts in the fun-packed week.Read more: Soft play centre opens its doors after £100k refurbishmentThe..
  
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• SarahBryan1 published Two lanes closed on M1 due to a broken down vehicle

  12-06-2017 18:16
  
  Drivers are being warned of delays on the M1 during rush hour due to a broken down vehicle.Two lanes were closed on the northbound carriageway around junction 24 at about 5pm while the vehicle was recovered. All lanes have now reopened, but delays are said to be back to junction 23. A spokesman for Highways England, said: "Recovery is complete, and all lanes are now open again on the M1 northbound within junction 24.
  Read more: Man dies after being hit by train"Long delays remain...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Sharleen Spiteri on the 2017 Texas tour that comes to Nottingham

  12-06-2017 18:10
  
  Sharleen Spiteri, lead singer with Texas, chats with Kevin Cooper about crying to Amy Winehouse's Back To Black, how seeing Simple Minds made her want to be a musician and being 'arsey'Your came to Nottingham two years ago to mark your 25th anniversary so not long until the 30th. When you formed the band could you have imagine such a landmark? No, not at all. We were all young kids at the time and as such none of us really had any concept of time. When I was seventeen I couldn't even...
  
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• HannahMitch commented Driver's 'pride and joy' Porsche written off in crash on problem...

  12-06-2017 17:52
  
  A Porsche driver's 'pride and joy' was written off in a crash on a busy road in Stapleford - intensifying calls for traffic calming measures to be introduced.The crash involved four separate vehicles - including a silver Porsche 911 - in Pasture Road shortly after 1pm on Saturday.Although the crash involved four badly damaged cars and vans, Nottinghamshire Police have confirmed that only one passenger suffered from minor injuries and no arrests were made.
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• Leigh_Curtis published Jon Stead and Shola Ameobi close to signing new Notts County...

  12-06-2017 17:45
  
  Jon Stead looks set to reject a move to America to stay at Notts County – and Shola Ameobi is also ready to commit his future to the Magpies. The Post understands both strikers are close to agreeing new deals at Meadow Lane and could even put pen to paper this week. Should they both sign, it will represent a huge boost for Notts, who are keen to retain their impressive strikeforce. Stead's future has been the subject of particular scrutiny, having been offered the chance to move to...
  
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• SarahBryan1 published Man dies after being hit by train

  12-06-2017 17:43
  
  UPDATE: The line has now reopened and the train service can now resume. (5.39pm)East Midlands Trains is warning of delays to services this afternoon after a man was struck by a train and died.The incident happened near Alfreton at about 3.45pm on June 12, and is disrupting services between Nottingham and Chesterfield.Trains are now being diverted in both directions and journey times have increased by approximately 20 minutes.Normal train service is expected to resume on the affected route at...
  
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• MattJarram published Couple who eloped to Scotland to get married celebrate golden...

  12-06-2017 17:42
  
  A teenage couple who ran away from home and hitch-hiked 200 miles to Scotland so they could get married are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary tomorrow. Derek, 68, and Linda Denovellis, 67, from Top Valley, were only in their teens when they decided to elope to Gretna Green and their wedding made the front page of the Post at the time.The pair, armed with backpacks and £40 between them, hailed down lorries and even slept in a woodshed with other 'elopers' before getting married...
  
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• SarahBryan1 published Soft play centre opens its doors after £100k refurbishment

  12-06-2017 17:32
  
  A soft play centre in Bulwell has opened its doors to the public after an extensive £100,000 makeover.Based in Main Street, the centre's current play frame has been extended to add a new four-metre high drop slide, a inflatable ball canyon, and a larger mezzanine floor. The new 'Sky Drop' slide was built to enhance the experience for children, and some adults, which currently includes ball pits, climbing frames and a bouncy castle in the week for children aged 0 - 10 years-old. The...
  
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• Nottingham men involved in huge drug ring have 15-year sentences ... - Nottingham Post

  12-06-2017 17:24
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  Two men jailed for their roles in a massive cocaine ring linking Birmingham and Nottingham have had their sentences backed by top judges. Zarak Khan and ...and more »
  
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• MattDavies published Nottinghamshire looking to make up for three years of one day cup...

  12-06-2017 17:00
  
  Harry Gurney says Nottinghamshire have been a disappointment in one day cricket since they last won the domestic competition in 2013.The seamer played against Glamorgan at Lord's in the then YB40 final and is set to line up against Somerset in the quarter-finals of the Royal London One Day Cup on Tuesday, as Notts ultimately aim to lift the trophy at Lord's on July 1.They scraped through the North Group with four wins, but they have the talent to win in Taunton, not least with Stuart Broad and..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Italian nurse with 'extremely poor' English struck from medical...

  12-06-2017 16:44
  
  An Italian nurse whose English was so bad a colleague had to use mime to show her how to do her job has been struck off the medical register. Antonella Indrizzi took a job at an NHS Trust in Nottinghamshire after answering an overseas recruitment campaign in Italy in February 2015. But her colleagues at King's Mill Hospital, Sutton-in-Ashfield, soon found her grasp of the English language was of concern. There were numerous incidences of patients refusing to have her look after them due to...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Funny Girl at the Theatre Royal in Nottingham - what to expect...

  12-06-2017 16:40
  
  From understudy to leading lady, Natasha J Barnes brings critically acclaimed West End musical Funny Girl to Nottingham this week. Here's what she had to say about following in legendary footsteps, working with Sheridan Smith and her plans whilst in the city when she spoke to Jessica SansomeFor those who aren't familiar with Funny Girl, can you tell us what it's about?It's about real-life comedienne and singer Fanny Brice who grew up in Brooklyn, New York in the very early 1900s and she sort of.
  
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• Barry_Cooper published Tennis stars Johanna Konta and Jocelyn Rae bowled over by England...

  12-06-2017 16:30
  
  Trent Bridge is a ground known the world over for hosting cricket matches featuring some of the greatest players throughout history, but not on Monday.Two former England cricketers, who throughout their illustrious careers have been used to facing the pace and power of bowlers like Stuart Broad, Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson were suddenly facing the raw racquet speed of two top female tennis players. World number eight and British number one Johanna Konta took to the Trent Bridge outfield...
  
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• Tresidder published Boss of Severn Trent Water earned £2.5m last year

  12-06-2017 16:29
  
  Severn Trent, the water and waste utility, is to amend its generous bonus scheme for directors by adding a new measure – customers' experience.The pay package for the company's chief executive, Liv Garfield, dipped slightly by £42,900 to £2,450,700 - equal to the average water bill from 7,187 homes - according to the utility's latest annual report.Last month, Severn Trent Water unveiled year-end results for the 12 months to the end of March, showing revenues of £1.8...
  
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• Former Nottingham waitress who became a chef at 26 competes on BBC2's Great British Menu - Nottingham Post

  12-06-2017 16:26
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  A former Nottingham waitress who is now head chef at a Michelin-starred restaurant will be battling it out on BBC2's Great British Menu this week - for the chance to cook at a prestigious banquet celebrating 140 years of Wimbledon. Pip Lacey, who grew ...and more »
  
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• SarahBryan1 published Images released after knifepoint robbery at cash point

  12-06-2017 16:23
  
  Nottinghamshire Police are appealing for help in identifying a man they want to speak to after a knifepoint robbery.Officers have released two images of a man they want to speak to after a 22-year-old reported that he was threatened at a Lloyds TSB cash point, in St James Street in the city centre.The incident happened at around 1.15am on Monday, April 17, and the man was forced to hand over £60.Read more: Three fire crews tackled a house fire overnightA spokesman for Nottinghamshire...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published WATCH: Relive Nottingham Forest defender Joe Worrall's Toulon...

  12-06-2017 16:00
  
  It has been a memorable few weeks for Nottingham Forest defender Joe Worrall, who marked his first England call-up by captaining his country to Toulon Tournament success. The 20-year-old was a late addition to the mixed age-group squad for the competition in France, but was immediately handed the captain's armband. Worrall played in four of the Young Lions' five games as they retained the title they won last year when Gareth Southgate was in charge of the Under-21s. And you can relive the...
  
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• HannahMitch published Three fire crews tackled a house fire overnight

  12-06-2017 14:56
  
  Fire crews battled a blaze at a house in Warsop overnight.The fire started on the ground floor of the house in Mount Crescent at 11.13pm before spreading to the first floor of the building.Read more: Family garden dug up for months as workmen try to fix leakThe fire crew spend two hours putting out the flames on Sunday night which took until 1.05am.Two hose reels, eight breathing apparatus and a nine meter ladder were used to tackle the blaze at the 10x10m property.Read more: Killers and sex...
  
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• LynetteP commented Nottingham woman brought to tears on Wife Swap Brexit special on...

  12-06-2017 14:40
  
  A Nottingham woman can be seen in a one-off special of Channel 4's Wife Swap. The show that ran for six years but hasn't been on our TV screens since 2009, returns for one night only on Thursday, June 15. And the hot topic for debate is Brexit.Passionate EU supporter Kat Boettge, 39, of Strelley, swaps lives with Pauline. an ardent leave voter and Ukip campaigner from Essex.Watch the trailer:Kat, a psychotherapist and town councillor in Kimberley, is well known for her outspoken views on...
  
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• LynetteP commented Nottingham woman brought to tears by UKIP family on Wife Swap...

  12-06-2017 14:40
  
  A Nottingham woman can be seen in a one-off special of Channel 4's Wife Swap. The show that ran for six years but hasn't been on our TV screens since 2009, returns for one night only on Thursday, June 15. And the hot topic for debate is Brexit.Passionate EU supporter Kat Boettge, 39, of Strelley, swaps lives with Pauline. an ardent leave voter and Ukip campaigner from Essex.Watch the trailer:Kat, a psychotherapist and town councillor in Kimberley, is well known for her outspoken views on...
  
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