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• laurahammond published Man taken to hospital after three-car crash on A46

  29-06-2017 22:57
  
  A man has been taken to hospital following a three-car crash on the A46. The crash happened near to the northbound exit for the A6097 at around 6.30pm on Thursday (June 29).
  Read more: Significant failings at Rampton secure hospital contributed to 25 year old's deathNottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) was alerted to the crash at 6.35pm and sent crews from Bingham and London Road stations to the scene. A specialist rescue unit from Newark was also deployed. An NFRS spokeswoman...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Moores left frustrated as Notts are denied win AND lose Ball to...

  29-06-2017 22:30
  
  Notts head coach Peter Moores admitted his frustration after persistent rain prevented them from chasing down a modest target in their Specsavers County Championship day-night match against Kent at Trent Bridge.Just an hour of play was possible by the banks of the Trent and Notts made the most of that, as they picked up the final two Kent second innings wickets, leaving themselves needing to score just 75 for the win.But the wet weather returned before they could face a ball and Moores admitted.
  
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• Nottinghamshire v Kent: Resilient visitors' tail and bad weather denies hosts

  29-06-2017 21:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottinghamshire have to settle for a draw after resilience from Kent's tail and bad weather deny them victory.
  
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• GemmaToulson commented Man with 156 previous convictions jailed after crashing friend's...

  29-06-2017 20:26
  
  Uninsured Andrew Lees crashed a friend's car to clock up his 156th crime and told a judge: "To be fair, I don't want to drive any more."Recorder Jason MacAdam told the 40-year-old Radford man: "That perhaps is the best course." He then jailed him for a year and banned him from the roads for 18 months. Their exchange came at Nottingham Crown Court after hearing that Lees took the car without permission and smashed into railings. When police arrived, he asked: "Are you...
  
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• GemmaToulson commented Dad of 7 jailed after trying to rob woman in bank just days after...

  29-06-2017 20:09
  
  Customers overpowered a raider who tried to rob a woman in a bank queue - the day after he was nearly caught for a till snatch.That added up to a 30-month jail term for drug user Nathan Burton, who got away with nothing from the two offences in the city.Judge John Burgess awarded £600 to a security guard who tackled him as he fled from an Aldi store with £385 after reaching into a till.Read more: Roofer 'full of remorse' after being arrested for shouting at police"He showed a...
  
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• GemmaToulson commented Customers pinned down dad of seven who tried to rob woman in bank

  29-06-2017 20:09
  
  Customers overpowered a raider who tried to rob a woman in a bank queue - the day after he was nearly caught for a till snatch.That added up to a 30-month jail term for drug user Nathan Burton, who got away with nothing from the two offences in the city.Judge John Burgess awarded £600 to a security guard who tackled him as he fled from an Aldi store with £385 after reaching into a till.Read more: Roofer 'full of remorse' after being arrested for shouting at police"He showed a...
  
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• KitSandeman published Huge backlog of food hygiene inspections in Broxtowe, some places...

  29-06-2017 19:49
  
  An enormous backlog of food hygiene inspections has built up in Broxtowe, and some pubs, takeaways and restaurants have not been inspected for more than eight years.According to the council's own guidelines on its website, it aims to inspect places like bars, bakeries and butchers every six to 18 months, and 'lower risk' premises every two to three years.But almost 500 food outlets are overdue an inspection, and now the council is debating whether to bring in a temporary team of hygiene...
  
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• KitSandeman commented Huge backlog of food hygiene inspections in Broxtowe, some places...

  29-06-2017 19:49
  
  An enormous backlog of food hygiene inspections has built up in Broxtowe, and some pubs, takeaways and restaurants have not been inspected for more than eight years.According to the council's own guidelines on its website, it aims to inspect places like bars, bakeries and butchers every six to 18 months, and 'lower risk' premises every two to three years.But almost 500 food outlets are overdue an inspection, and now the council is debating whether to bring in a temporary team of hygiene...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Apostolos Vellios 'back to work' with Nottingham Forest amid...

  29-06-2017 19:35
  
  Striker Apostolos Vellios has gone "back to work" with Nottingham Forest amid reports he was in Greece to seal a move to Olympiacos. Reports in the Greek media last week suggested the 25-year-old was close to signing for the Greek champions, who are also owned by Evangelos Marinakis. That link came as Vellios posted a picture on Instagram of himself in Thessaloniki while his Reds team-mates were reporting back for pre-season training. However, the Greece international has since...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson commented Apostolos Vellios 'back to work' with Nottingham Forest amid...

  29-06-2017 19:35
  
  Striker Apostolos Vellios has gone "back to work" with Nottingham Forest amid reports he was in Greece to seal a move to Olympiacos. Reports in the Greek media last week suggested the 25-year-old was close to signing for the Greek champions, who are also owned by Evangelos Marinakis. That link came as Vellios posted a picture on Instagram of himself in Thessaloniki while his Reds team-mates were reporting back for pre-season training. However, the Greece international has since...
  
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• England v South Africa 2017: Stuart Broad is expected to be fit for first Test

  29-06-2017 19:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England coach Trevor Bayliss expects fast bowler Stuart Broad to be fit for the first Test against South Africa.
  
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• KitSandeman published Significant failings at Rampton secure hospital contributed to 25...

  29-06-2017 19:27
  
  The mother of a 25-year-old woman who died at a secure hospital in Nottinghamshire has said 'lessons must be learned' from her death.Cara Walls, a mental health patient at the Emerald Ward at Rampton Secure Hospital, in north Nottinghamshire, was found dead on the floor of her room with a ligature around her neck on February 5 last year. An inquest held to determine the cause of her death recorded a verdict of 'misadventure'.The trust which runs the hospital has since apologised 'unreservedly'..
  
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• JonPritchard published Off-duty police officers given bravery award after attempting to...

  29-06-2017 18:48
  
  Horrifying footage of armed robbers pointing a gun at two off-duty police officers has been released - as actions of the two men have been recognised with bravery awards.Sergeants Iain McIvor and David Wilson, who serve with Lincolnshire Police, were in Newark when they heard a commotion and moments later were staring down a shotgun-toting thief as they attempted to thwart the crime.The robber pumped the barrel, yelling "get back or I'll shoot", as the gang of four, who were also armed...
  
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• JonPritchard commented Off-duty police officers given bravery award after attempting to...

  29-06-2017 18:48
  
  Horrifying footage of armed robbers pointing a gun at two off-duty police officers has been released - as actions of the two men have been recognised with bravery awards.Sergeants Iain McIvor and David Wilson, who serve with Lincolnshire Police, were in Newark when they heard a commotion and moments later were staring down a shotgun-toting thief as they attempted to thwart the crime.The robber pumped the barrel, yelling "get back or I'll shoot", as the gang of four, who were also armed...
  
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• Nottmtails published Nottingham Forest new boy Jason Cummings wants to win another...

  29-06-2017 18:25
  
  Jason Cummings has set his sights on a second consecutive promotion season, following his move to Nottingham Forest. The striker netted 71 goals in 148 games during his time at Hibernian, including 23 last season as they secured a return to the Scottish top flight. And, while he is still settling in at the City Ground following his move south of the border, the 21-year-old already hopes to repeat his promotion exploits with the Reds. Cummings was won over by the ambitious attitude shown by...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Nottingham Forest new boy Jason Cummings wants to win another...

  29-06-2017 18:25
  
  Jason Cummings has set his sights on a second consecutive promotion season, following his move to Nottingham Forest. The striker netted 71 goals in 148 games during his time at Hibernian, including 23 last season as they secured a return to the Scottish top flight. And, while he is still settling in at the City Ground following his move south of the border, the 21-year-old already hopes to repeat his promotion exploits with the Reds. Cummings was won over by the ambitious attitude shown by...
  
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• SarahBryan1 published Meet the man who helped bring the Dinosaurs of China exhibition...

  29-06-2017 18:21
  
  The hotly-anticipated Dinosaurs of China exhibition comes to Wollaton Hall this weekend - and it's all thanks to a University of Nottingham academic. Dr Wang Qi has carried out extensive research into exhibition and museum design into palaeontology museums(that's dinosaurs to you and me) in China which has laid the foundations for the show to come to the city. The exhibition features 3D mounted skeletons, detailed replicas and original fossils - including two real type specimens, the...
  
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• DaveWhitfield published So would you eat this chocolate pizza from Domino's?

  29-06-2017 18:12
  
  If you like chocolate, and you like pizza, then you're going to like chocolate pizza - right?That's certainly what Domino's thinks, because it's launched a new Lotta-Choco pizza.It features a six-inch dough base topped with melted milk chocolate.But Domino's is recommending that the dessert - which comes in at 204 kcal per serving - is intended to be shared between four people.Read more: Location of Nottingham's new Krispy Kreme store revealed Louise Butler, a spokesperson for...
  
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• Tresidder published Anti-wrinkle neck cream helps beauty sales increase at Boots -...

  29-06-2017 18:08
  
  Boots UK stores reported a flat performance in the three months to the end of May.Although the details of the financial performance of the UK subsidiary are sparse, Walgreens Boots Alliance based in Deerfield, USA, said its 2,500 stores in this country increased sales by 0.1 percent. The strongest category was beauty assisted by the launch of No7 Restore & Renew Face & Neck Multi Action Serum.UK pharmacy sales fell by 0.4% mainly due to the negative impact of pharmacy funding by the...
  
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• NottmPostEG published The best music festivals and more in Nottingham and beyond during...

  29-06-2017 18:02
  
  If watching Glastonbury on telly last weekend got you in the mood for a festival experience, then here are some of the better ones closer. Jessica Sansome rounds up the best across Notts and beyondSplendour, July 22, Wollaton ParkOne of the biggest events in Nottingham's annual calendar is Splendour Festival and this year, you're in for another treat.Leeds Indie Rock band the Kaiser Chiefs are set to headline the musical extravaganza this year, following in the footsteps of past guests Jess...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Who is Nottingham Forest target Barrie McKay?

  29-06-2017 18:00
  
  Nottingham Forest are understood to be keen on securing a move for Rangers attacker Barrie McKay. The Post takes a look at the Reds transfer target.
  What's he done so far?The 22-year-old started out at Kilmarnock, coming up through the youth ranks at Rugby Park. McKay admits he expected to sign a professional contract at the club, but he was released after being told he had failed a medical. "I'd come through the youth system and I was expecting to go in and sign a full-time...
  
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• EllieCullen published Marks and Spencer's new £10 meal deal is back - and better...

  29-06-2017 18:00
  
  If you enjoy dining in style, but don't want the hassle of going out or slaving away in the kitchen, the M&S meal deal is the one for you.The supermarket's £10 'dine in for two' offer is back - and it's better than ever.As usual, the deal gets you a main course, side and a dessert for a tenner - as well as a free bottle of wine.But this year's selection of food included in the offer is surprisingly impressive.As well as sea bass and salmon fillets, you can also grab yourself...
  
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• GemmaToulson published Taxi driver locked up for 11 years for raping passenger

  29-06-2017 17:53
  
  Police have praised the bravery of a woman who was to a subjected to a horrific sexual attack by a taxi driver after he was locked up for 11 years.Mubashar Mirza, 57, of Aspley Lane, Aspley, appeared at Birmingham Crown Court yesterday (Wednesday, June 28, 2017) and pleaded guilty to the rape of a 42-year-old woman.The woman had attended a party in West Bridgford in January when she decided to cut the night short and get a taxi home.Read more: Drivers warned of delays on M1 northbound at...
  
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• GemmaToulson published Drivers warned of delays on M1 northbound at junction with A52...

  29-06-2017 17:20
  
  Drivers are facing delays on the M1 and the A52 due to emergency motorway repairs at junction 25. One lane of the motorway carriageway has been closed for work on the road surface to be carried out. Read more: Resurfacing work on two Nottingham streets to last five days Highways England has put out a tweet urging drivers to plan ahead - and has included a picture showing why the repairs are needed.
  Emergency repairs continue on the #M1 N/B within J25 (#A52) nr, #Nottingham. 1 lane remains...
  
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• Britt Assombalonga: Nottingham Forest boss Mark Warburton wants to keep striker

  29-06-2017 17:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottingham Forest manager Mark Warburton says he has no intention of selling striker Britt Assombalonga.
  
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• sherdley published West Bridgford schoolgirl has sights set on America to row

  29-06-2017 17:04
  
  West Bridgford schoolgirl Eben Goode may only have been rowing for two years - but she has already set her sights on a coveted scholarship in the USA.The 15-year-old has a tough training programme ahead of her to qualify for a place at prestigious UCLA, California - a university with specified courses for talented rowers from around the world.Speaking about her ambitious plans, Eben, a pupil at Becket School, explained why she has chosen America over a university specialising in similar courses.
  
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• Nottmtails commented Nottingham Forest ARE trying to sign Barrie McKay AND Rangers are...

  29-06-2017 17:00
  
  Nottingham Forest ARE attempting to sign Barrie McKay from Rangers, the Post understands. Reds boss Mark Warburton has played down talk he is attempting to lure defender James Tavernier and attacking midfielder or forward McKay away from his former club, insisting he was not aware of any moves for either player. But the Post understands Forest are one of several clubs attempting to sign McKay, whose future with the Scottish giants seems very much in doubt. Gers boss Pedro Caixinha dumped...
  
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• Nottmtails published Nottingham Forest target Hungarian international keeper Adam...

  29-06-2017 16:58
  
  Hungarian international Adam Bogdan has emerged as a target for Nottingham Forest, as Mark Warburton looks to strengthen his goalkeeping options. Bogdan, 29, has struggled to pin down regular football at Liverpool and the Reds are understood to have enquired about whether the Premier League club would be willing to allow the former Bolton man to leave Anfield, either on loan or even permanently. Jordan Smith is regarded as a bright prospect at the City Ground, where he played a key role in...
  
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• Nottmtails commented Nottingham Forest target Hungarian international keeper Adam...

  29-06-2017 16:58
  
  Hungarian international Adam Bogdan has emerged as a target for Nottingham Forest, as Mark Warburton looks to strengthen his goalkeeping options. Bogdan, 29, has struggled to pin down regular football at Liverpool and the Reds are understood to have enquired about whether the Premier League club would be willing to allow the former Bolton man to leave Anfield, either on loan or even permanently. Jordan Smith is regarded as a bright prospect at the City Ground, where he played a key role in...
  
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• EllieCullen published Emergency services called to two-car crash in Sherwood

  29-06-2017 16:48
  
  Emergency services were called to the scene of a two-car crash in Sherwood this afternoon.Paramedics, firefighters and police attended the incident on Edwards Lane, near to the City Hospital.Nottinghamshire Police say they were called to the collision at 2.25pm, and that it was blocking the inbound lane.Read more: Man charged over death of Dominique Wright following Thurgarton crashAn ambulance was spotted at the scene, but it is not yet known whether anyone was injured.Nottinghamshire Fire and.
  
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• MattDavies published Nottinghamshire's Samit Patel says playing in Lord's final is...

  29-06-2017 16:46
  
  Man of the moment Samit Patel says the chance to represent Notts Outlaws again at Lord's on Saturday is the reason he plays the game. With future England caps looking unlikely, the all-rounder, who hit 806 runs in June, know his chances to play in showpiece events are limited. As someone who relishes the big occasion, Patel would love to be the match winner against Surrey in his benefit year, but he does not mind who the hero is – so long as Notts lift the Royal London One Day...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Golfers raise cash to help wheelchair basketball players

  29-06-2017 16:43
  
  Charity golfers have stepped in to help wheelchair basketball players - after reading about them in The Nottingham Post.Last month The Post reported how Nottingham's Ellis Guildford School wants to set up the club but needs £15,000 to buy four specialist wheelchairs.Fundraisers at the city's New Appeals charity read our piece and swung into action.Seventeen teams of golfers joined the fourteenth annual New Appeals charity golf day, at Wollaton Park Golf Club, raising a total of...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Golfers help wheelchair basketball players set up their own club

  29-06-2017 16:43
  
  Charity golfers have stepped in to help wheelchair basketball players - after reading about them in The Nottingham Post.Last month The Post reported how Nottingham's Ellis Guildford School wants to set up the club but needs £15,000 to buy four specialist wheelchairs.Fundraisers at the city's New Appeals charity read our piece and swung into action.Seventeen teams of golfers joined the fourteenth annual New Appeals charity golf day, at Wollaton Park Golf Club, raising a total of...
  
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• Teletubbies Live in Nottingham - what to expect and why has it taken 20 years to hit the road? - Nottingham Post

  29-06-2017 16:37
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  Teletubbies Live in Nottingham - what to expect and why has it taken 20 years to hit the road?
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  Teletubbies have announced details of their first ever tour and it's coming to Nottingham next year. Jessica Sansome found out what to expect and why it has taken the children's TV favourites 20 years to hit the road from the show's creative producer ...
  
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• NottmPostEG published Teletubbies Live in Nottingham - what to expect and why has it...

  29-06-2017 16:30
  
  Teletubbies have announced details of their first ever tour and it's coming to Nottingham next year. Jessica Sansome found out what to expect and why it has taken the children's TV favourites 20 years to hit the road from the show's creative producer, Martin Ronan"It's been a crazy Teletubbies day," said Martin, "but brilliant." To launch Teletubbies Live: Big Hugs, thousands of parents and their children queued in the rain to meet stars of the show - Tinky Winky,...
  
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• Nottingham Forest set to launch bid for Liverpool goalkeeper Adam Bogdan as he closes in on full fitness - Daily Mail

  29-06-2017 16:29
  
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  Nottingham Forest set to launch bid for Liverpool goalkeeper Adam Bogdan as he closes in on full fitness
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  Mark Warburton is on the search for a new goalkeeper and Bogdan is expected to be made available for loan by Jurgen Klopp. Bogdan is soon to find full fitness from a serious knee injury that has kept him out since November and Warburton has been ...
  
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• MattDavies published Chris Read relishes final game at Lord's for Nottinghamshire in...

  29-06-2017 16:25
  
  Chris Read will almost certainly play his final game at Lord's in Nottinghamshire colours on Saturday, but there is no sense of him being morbid as he aims to lift the Royal London One Day Cup. The Outlaws captain will retire at the end of the season and while he could conceivably lead the side in a NatWest T20 Blast quarter-final against Middlesex, he is not expected to represent the county he has served for 19 years at the home of cricket again. That fact might deflate some, but the...
  
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• Location of Nottingham's new Krispy Kreme store revealed - Nottingham Post

  29-06-2017 16:10
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  Location of Nottingham's new Krispy Kreme store revealed
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  Former men's clothing shop Xplicit and an empty unit next door in the intu Victoria Centre will be transformed into a 24-seater Krispy Kreme cafe and takeaway. A firm opening date hasn't been announced but the outlet is expected to begin trading this ...and more »
  
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• EllieCullen published Jobs in Notts on offer now that pay more than £30k a year

  29-06-2017 15:53
  
  If you're looking for a new job but want to be guaranteed a decent income, one of these roles could be for you.There are several vacancies across Nottinghamshire right now offering a salary of more than £30,000 per year.Roles vary from electrician or IT expert to driving instructor or sales manager.Here are some of our top picks.If you want to have a look at more local jobs currently on offer, head to the Fish4Jobs website here.Shift EngineerLocation: Butt Foods, Lenton, NottinghamSalary:.
  
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• isaacashe published Rail bridge is new home for Hucknall community artworks

  29-06-2017 15:43
  
  A new home has been found to display heritage murals saved from the sides of a row of derelict shops.Network Rail has installed the murals on Station Road bridge in Hucknall after they were removed from shops which were due to be demolished.Ashfield District Council as well as community groups in Hucknall had been searching to find a suitable location for the murals before agreeing the location with Network Rail.Read more: Woman stole bacon by hiding it in her jogging bottoms because she was...
  
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• LynetteP published Location of Nottingham's new Krispy Kreme store revealed

  29-06-2017 15:42
  
  Former men's clothing shop Xplicit and an empty unit next door in the intu Victoria Centre will be transformed into a 24-seater Krispy Kreme cafe and takeaway.A firm opening date hasn't been announced but the outlet is expected to begin trading this summer.Sixteen different varieties of doughnuts will be sold - from original glazed to the new limited edition Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme collection.Customers can also get their hands on two perfect doughnut companions - Krispy Kreme coffee and a...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson published Nottingham Panthers sign former AHL defenceman Mathieu Brisebois

  29-06-2017 15:29
  
  Nottingham Panthers have signed former AHL defenceman Mathieu Brisebois.The 25-year-old from Quebec spent last term in France with Amiens, where he weighed in with 17 assists in 41 regular season games in a 23-point tally. Before moving to France, Brisebois played in the East Coast League at Tulsa, Evansville, Norfolk, Rapid City and Indy Fuel.And he has also represented Portland and Rockford in North America, racking up more than 40 games in the AHL.The D-man had a standout season in his last..
  
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• Resurfacing work on two Nottingham streets to last five days - Nottingham Post

  29-06-2017 15:20
  
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  Resurfacing work on two Nottingham streets to last five days
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  The planned work by Nottingham City Council will take place on Newark Street and St Stephen's Road in Sneinton at the start of next month. The work will be taking place from the junction of Manvers Street to the junction of Manor Street, beginning on ...and more »
  
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• isaacashe published Late night bid by takeaway told to shut early on hold over...

  29-06-2017 15:20
  
  An application to open until 3am on busy nights by a takeaway which had been ordered to close early over noise has been put on hold after a bid to buy the eatery.At the start of the year, The Golden Grill in Mansfield Road, Sherwood, was ordered to close by 11pm nightly due to having a noisy extractor fan.A failure to the fix the extractor unit was cited alongside complaints about noise levels, traffic and litter.Read more: At home in Bulwell with Versace's latest catwalk modelOwner Tahir Sethi.
  
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• Can Miss Nottingham become Miss England? These are her 49 rivals - Nottingham Post

  29-06-2017 15:11
  
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  While other sixth formers tackle exams or get ready for end-of-term events, a 17-year-old from The Park is taking on a challenge of a different sort – trying to become Miss England. Maisie Hobbs, a Year 12 student at Nottingham High School, is the ...
  
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• isaacashe published Resurfacing work on two Nottingham streets to last five days

  29-06-2017 15:04
  
  Parts of two Sneinton streets are close for almost a week for resurfacing work.The planned work by Nottingham City Council will take place on Newark Street and St Stephen's Road in Sneinton at the start of next month.The work will be taking place from the junction of Manvers Street to the junction of Manor Street, beginning on Monday, July 10.Read more: Police appeal after glassing in Nottinghamshire townThe work is expected to take around five days to complete, with work taking place between...
  
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• Sarah_Clapson commented Nottingham Forest given more tickets for pre-season friendly...

  29-06-2017 15:00
  
  More fans will now be able to watch Nottingham Forest's pre-season friendly against Notts County, after the Reds were given another allocation of tickets. More than 3,000 Reds fans are already set to back Mark Warburton's team at Meadow Lane on Wednesday, July 19 (7.45pm kick-off). And the club have now been given a third allocation of 736 reserved seat tickets, which takes the total allocation to 3,954. Forest supporters will watch the game along the side of the pitch in the Jimmy Sirrel...
  
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• DaveWhitfield published Can Miss Nottingham become Miss England? These are her 49 rivals

  29-06-2017 14:58
  
  While other sixth formers tackle exams or get ready for end-of-term events, a 17-year-old from The Park is taking on a challenge of a different sort – trying to become Miss England.Maisie Hobbs, a Year 12 student at Nottingham High School, is the current Miss Nottingham and will bid for the national title in a fortnight's time.But before the final takes place, she has been whisked off to Sri Lanka with six other finalists for a 'beach beauty' photoshoot.Maisie – who hopes to go to...
  
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• isaacashe published Fly-tipper from Mansfield hit with thousands of pounds in court...

  29-06-2017 14:53
  
  A Mansfield man who dumped a pile of rubbish from the back of his van has been ordered to pay more than £2,000.Christopher Moles, 26, of Sadler Street, admitted dumping the waste, which included bags of tiles, a sink with taps, and a toilet.After hearing the details of the case, magistrates imposed a fine of £1,230, victim surcharge of £123, compensation of £173.24 and costs of £497, making a total of £2023.24.Read more: Police appeal after glassing in...
  
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• rodmalcolm published Grandmother kept quiet about job while claiming benefits

  29-06-2017 14:50
  
  A grandmother must do 50 hours unpaid work after wrongly receiving £4,608 state benefit by keeping quiet about her job. Margaret Bennett, 47, was not working when she first made a claim for housing benefit and jobseeker's allowance, Nottingham Magistrates' Court heard. But she failed to tell civil servants when she began to work in a retail job, gradually building up her hours and earnings, said Martin Hadley, who represented Bennett, of James Drive, Calverton. Read more: Police...
  
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