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Ten movies filmed in Nottingham

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Earlier this week the cast and crew of new BBC drama Truckers spent two days filming at The Double Top pub in Chilwell. Nottingham's not only a favourite for small screen productions - here we list ten movies that have been filmed wholly or partially in Nottingham. Have we missed any off? Let us know using the form at the bottom of the page.1. Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960)2. The Dark Knight Rises (2011)3. This Is England (2006)4. We Need To Talk About Kevin (2010)5. Bronson (2009)6. The Unloved (2009)7. Bunny and the Bull (2009)8. A Boy Called Dad (2009)9. Control (2007)10. Twenty Four Seven (1997)

Ten movies filmed in Nottingham


UPDATE: Two arrested after man dies in street

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Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a 32-year-old man. Daniel Thomas Baker was found collapsed in Mansfield Road, South Normanton, at around 11.35pm on Friday. He was taken by ambulance to King's Mill Hospital where he was certified dead on arrival. A post mortem examinination of Mr Baker, who lived in Derby, was carried out yesterday and revealed he died from a stab wound. A 31-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman, who are both from South Normanton, were arrested at 10am today in South Normanton on suspicion of murder. Police would like to hear from anyone who saw Mr Baker between 5pm on Thursday, July 18 when he caught a Red Arrow bus from Clay Cross to Derby, up until Friday night. Anyone who has information should call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Hundreds take part in Nottingham's first women's 10k

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Hundreds of women took on the challenge of Nottingham's first ladies' only 10k race. The inaugural Women's Running 10k saw more than 500 runners of all abilities take on a course around the Victoria Embankment on Saturday. The race was the second of three Women's Running 10k events being stages over the summer. Former model and runner, Nell McAndrew, was among the competitors. It was her first race since giving birth to her second child, daughter Anya, four months ago. She said: "It's great to see so many women here wanting to be involved and improve their fitness. "A lot of women can get put off running if it's a mixed race, so this was a chance for them to give it a go alongside other women. "They should just try it." The event also attracted runners from across the UK and Ireland. Chris Macdonald, editor of Women's Running magazine, said: "Saturday was a really good day all round. The weather was perfect for running, which resulted in our top three finishers achieving personal best times. "I also ran the race, pacing those runners targeting a sub-70 minute time, and the support amongst the women was superb. "This was our first event in Nottingham and we were really pleased with the turnout. We'd like to thank all the ladies who joined us for making the event so special."

How the works will affect train journeys at Nottingham Station

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Robin Hood Line (Nottingham to Mansfield/Worksop): There will be no train service on the line for the duration of the work. A bus service will run in its place, with four buses an hour running between Nottingham and Mansfield and an hourly service running from Nottingham to Worksop.

Nottingham to London: Train services to/from London will start and terminate at East Midlands Parkway, with three services per hour running between East Midlands Parkway and London. A frequent bus service will operate approximately every 10 minutes between Nottingham and East Midlands Parkway to connect with train services to London. There are 1,000 car parking spaces available at East Midlands Parkway for £6 per day.

Nottingham to Matlock, via Derby: Trains will run as normal between Matlock, Derby and Beeston. For services through to Nottingham, passengers should change at Derby for an express bus service, which will run at 15-minute intervals. Three buses per hour will also run between Beeston and Nottingham.

Liverpool to Norwich, which runs through Nottingham: Train services will continue to operate on this route but will follow a diversionary route and not call at Nottingham or Grantham. All services will instead call at East Midlands Parkway, where express replacement bus services will run to Nottingham, Grantham and Newark. Passengers travelling from Langley Mill and Alfreton should use replacement bus services for travel to Nottingham. Northern Train services will continue to run from Alfreton to Leeds via Sheffield.

Nottingham to Lincoln: Train services will continue to run from Newark Castle to Lincoln throughout the resignalling work. Up until August 9, connecting bus services will run between Newark Castle and Nottingham, with an hourly bus service from Rolleston, Fiskerton, Bleasby, Thurgaton, Lowdham, Burton Joyce and Carlton to Nottingham. From August 10 to August 25, trains will be running between Nottingham and Lincoln from 8am to 8pm. Services will follow the normal calling patterns with slightly extended journey times. There will also be an hourly express bus service between Newark and East Midlands Parkway, connecting to services to Leicester and beyond throughout the resignalling work.

Nottingham to Skegness: Train services will continue to run between Grantham and Skegness at all times. Direct train services will also be running between Nottingham and Skegness until Sunday, and from August 10 to August 23 between 8am and 8pm. At all other times, an hourly bus service will run between Nottingham and Grantham with an hourly train service connecting at Grantham for services through to Skegness. There will also be an hourly express bus service from Grantham to East Midlands Parkway throughout the day to connect with services to Leicester/Liverpool and Norwich. A normal, strengthened train service will run from Nottingham to Skegness from August 26.

Nottingham to Leicester, via Loughborough: Train services will run between Leicester and East Midlands Parkway, where there is a connecting bus service through to Nottingham, which will run at 10-minute intervals. An hourly train service will run between Leicester and Loughborough. For travel to/from Nottingham, there will be a train service to Loughborough and East Midlands Parkway, with a bus connection to Nottingham.

For more information, visit eastmidlandstrains.co.uk/ nottingham.

Nottingham station closure: The next train to arrive...is a bus

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TENS of thousands of commuters face longer journey times as the biggest rail project in Nottingham for a generation gets under way.

Every day, 20,000 train passengers use Nottingham station, but almost all rail services have now been cancelled until the end of August.

A fleet of 750 rail replacement buses is ferrying passengers to nearby stations including East Midlands Parkway, with up to 35 leaving every hour.

The work is part of a £100 million project to replace six miles of track around the station, and add a new platform. More than 140 signals will also be replaced.

However, the work means that for the next five weeks, journeys between Nottingham and destinations across the country will take longer than usual.

People travelling to London can usually get to St Pancras in just under 100 minutes, but it will take nearly two-and-a-half hours. Journeys to Manchester, Sheffield and Birmingham could also take anything between an extra 20 minutes to an hour.

David Thornhill, from Notts Campaign for Better Transport, said: "It will be an experiment because nothing like this has happened before. But they've been planning for a long time and it will deliver huge benefits when it's done."

What do you think? E-mail newsdesk@nottinghampostgroup.co.uk or tweet using the hashtag #nottmstation

Nottingham station closure: The next train to arrive...is a bus

TRAFFIC: Delays on M1 Southbound

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THERE are currently delays of about five minutes on the M1 Southbound between Junction 26 and the A50 in Derby at Junction 24A due to heavy traffic. Elsewhere in Nottingham traffic is moving slowly, again due to being particularly busy. The A610 is affected in both directions between the B6008 Bells Lane junction and the B6004 Broxtowe Lane junction. It is also slow moving on the A52 between Bramcote Island and Priory Island.

TRAFFIC: Delays on M1 Southbound

Kenny Burns: Notts are having to keep a close watch on spending

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WHILE Forest have been having bids for Tom, Dick and Harry turned down left right and centre, Notts County have been quietly going about their business.

They have signed David Bell after he was released from his contract by Coventry City.

He follows Mustapha Dumbuya, Danny Haworth and Danny Haynes into Meadow Lane.

That might not be the end of the signings with striker Matthew Barnes-Homer, who bagged 21 goals in 42 games for Macclesfield, and former Spurs midfielder Dean Parrett on trial.

Barnes-Homer played a fair bit in America and drifted round the non-League scene but he was good enough to play for the England 'C' team, so he must have a bit about him.

But, as I have said before, County are clearly having to count the pennies, what with Financial Fair Play and everything else.

I had hoped that Notts would have got a bigger crowd for their prestige friendly with Galatasary.

How often will Notts folk get the chance to see players of the calibre of Didier Droga and Dutch ace Wesley Sneijder play live?

Notts came within a whisker of an historic win after taking the lead with an own goal and deserve a big pat on the back.

I wish Suarez would hurry up and leave Liverpool if he is going. He's a good wee little player, no doubt about that. But he says he needs to leave England because he's hated by the press. So what's the use of him going to Arsenal, or any other club in England, for that matter?

I'm also a bit sick of hearing how unfairly Manchester United have been treating Wayne Rooney. He's picking up over £200,000 a week just for playing football and he feels harshly treated!

Kenny Burns: Notts are having to keep a close watch on spending

Kenny Burns: Why it is okay for Forest to bring Morgan back but not Wilson

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WHY have Nottingham Forest bid £1.5m to try to re-sign defender Kelvin Wilson from Celtic?

Why pay all that money for a player they let go for nothing?

I know he played under Reds manager Billy Davies at the City Ground, but if he was that good why didn't they keep him?

He's quick, but he's not a great reader of the game and he's not a great header of the ball.

I'm sorry, but I just cannot see the point, especially after signing Hull City centre-half Jack Hobbs on loan last week. Now he could be an asset.

Wilson played in the Champions League second qualifying round tie with Cliftonville on Wednesday.

It appears Forest are also still keen on re-signing Wes Morgan from Leicester City. Again, why pay £2m for a player they let go for £1m? I'm no financial genius, but it doesn't make sense to me.

Having said that, I would like to see big Wes back at the City ground next season because he always gave 100 per cent. But Wilson, no!

Which old boy is next? I'm sure some fans would like to see Kris Commons back.

I see that Forest are still chasing Middlesbrough midfielder Grant Leadbitter.

But, after having three or four bids turned down, you would think they had got the message by now and concentrate their efforts on other targets.

The same goes for midfielder Jason Holt. It's crystal clear that Hearts, despite their troubles, don't want to sell the boy. So move on.

Burnley striker Charlie Austin's name still keeps cropping up, too But could Forest afford him?

I don't know much about another target, Olympiakos winger Djamel Abdoun.

Forest are supposed to have had a 1.5m euros bid rejected for the 27-year-old Algerian winger.

But I'd rather see QPR's Jamie Mackie at the City Ground because you know what you are getting with him.

He can play on the wing and also off the strikers. And he also gets plenty of goals. I'd certainly be happy with him in the side.

The Egyptian kid, Mahmoud Hassan 'Trezegeut' could be one for the future if they can get him on loan.

A few clubs are looking at him following his impressive displays in the U20 World Cup.

The way things are going Forest are going to have to off-load two or three players to cut the wage bill.

If rumours are true, Guedioura could be on the move to a Premiership club. I'd be sorry to see him go because he's got a bit of skill. He likes to do a few tricks but he tries them in the wrong half of the pitch and than can cost you goals if they don't come off.

Moving others on, perhaps the likes of Miller, who is a big earner at the club, won't be easy.

Forest have plenty of quality in Moussi, Reid and Lansbury. But they are going to need more support this season because it looks a very, very tough league.

I fancy Reading to do well while Millwall were the best side I saw at the City Ground last season.

Watford will be good to watch. Although I can't for the life of me see how they have got away with signing a bus-load of Italians again.

It was good to see the new boy, Paterson, get a goal in Forest's 2-2 friendly draw with Royal Antwerp. That will have done his confidence no harm at all.

I'm hoping to get to the first home match of the season to look at the hospitality box that's named after me and I'm looking forward to seeing the kid in action.

I was sorry to hear that former Derby County full-back David Langan had fallen on hard times and was having to sell his medals and Republic of Ireland caps to make ends meet.

Langan had seven years at the Baseball Gound before joining Birmingham for £350,000 in 1980. He also played for Oxford, Bournemouth and Peterborough, before knee and back injuries ended his career.

I got rid of a lot of my memorabilia; they were just lying there in a box gathering dust. But Langan obviously treasures his and it's a great shame it's come to this. He's still got his memories, no-one can take them away from him, but they won't pay the bills.

It looks like Langan is going to have to move into a caravan, while some teenage kid at Chelsea is getting more in a year than he earned in his whole career. It's crazy.

Kenny Burns: Why it is okay for Forest to bring Morgan back but not Wilson


Notts artist's sculptures to get gallery showcase

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A collection of wooden sculptures created by a Notts artist is to go on show at the New Art Exchange. The exhibition, called Out of Da Wood, brings together new and existing work by Bermudian born Newark-based artist Bill Ming. Mr Ming said the work depicts tales of his life both prior to and since he moved to Notts in 1971. Curated by Lucy Atkinson, Out of Da Wood opens with a launch event at the New Art Exchange, in Gregory Boulevard, Hyson Green, on Friday between 6pm and 9pm. Entry is free. For more information call 0115 9248630 or e-mail info@nae.org.uk.

Council staff among those helping out at Nottingham station

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THREE members of staff from Nottingham City Council will be welcoming people to the city while work takes place at the railway station. The ambassadors will be helping travellers at replacement bus drop-off points on Queens Road and Canal Street while the work takes place and Nottingham station is largely closed until August 25. In addition to Nottingham City Council's ambassadors, East Midlands Trains will also have staff available at all replacement bus stops to direct people to bus pick-up points and answering queries about train and replacement bus timetables. Nottingham City Council's Portfolio Holder for Planning and Transport, Councillor Jane Urquhart, said: "We are working very closely with Network Rail, East Midlands Trains and other partners to help minimise any disruption to the travelling public as a result of the signal improvement works over the summer. "Through our ambassadors we aim to give travellers a warm welcome to Nottingham, assisting them with directions into the city centre and any other enquiries that they may have. "I would encourage anyone who normally travels to Nottingham by train to think now about the alternatives that might be available to them."

Council staff among those helping out at Nottingham station

Derbyshire shows he still has a lot to offer

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AN Ohio resident has had his final wish rejected, after the Cleveland Browns American Football team declined his request that they be pallbearers at his funeral.

Scott Entsmingerhoped that six of the team's players would carry him to his final resting place so that the Browns could 'let him down one last time'.

There are plenty of sports fans around the world who will empathise only too readily with Entsminger, who had been a child when the Cleveland side last recorded a Superbowl success, in 1964.

In Nottingham, Forest fans only have to go back to 1980 to recall the day their side last won the biggest competition in club football – the European Cup. But such glory days are still fading from memory. There are still a generation of fans who are yet to see the Reds ply their trade in the top flight, with 14 years now having passed since Forest last enjoyed Premier League football.

It has also been some time, however, since such a mood of optimism prevailed around the City Ground, as the new season approaches. With ambitious owners and a familiar face, in the form of Billy Davies, in charge, Forest fans are daring to hope; to dream that there could be good times on the horizon.

There is still work to be done off the pitch, as well as on it, as Davies attempts to add a few more faces to the equation, as well as fine tuning the players he already has.

And, while the Scotsman was not there to witness the latest pre-season outing for his side, with the manager still engaged in meetings with the Al Hasawi family in Kuwait, he can still allow himself to feel that things are probably ticking along pretty nicely.

On Saturday, there was probably also a certain sense of empathy between the two protagonists on the banks of the River Trent, as Forest took on a Royal Antwerp side who now ply their trade in the second tier of their national league.

Guided by a familiar face, in the form of ex-Forest coach Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Antwerp will be looking to win promotion back into the top flight this season.

It was fitting then, that an entertaining, absorbing encounter ended in a 2-2 draw. More than 1,000 Belgian fans certainly enjoyed their European adventure, as they staged a noisy party in the Lower Bridgford Stand.

But this was a day when the supporters of both sides had plenty to cheer about. In Forest's case, there was the continued, unexpected but unquestionably welcome resurgence of a player, in Matt Derbyshire, who had been regarded by many as a spent force at the club, as well as a spectacular strike from a player who is only just beginning his City Ground career.

For Antwerp, there was one of the best goals to have graced the famous stadium in recent times, as Roy Bakkenes swept a simply unstoppable 20-yard shot that curled gracefully into the bottom corner of the net.

But Jamie Paterson responded with a goal of equal quality, turning nimbly a few yards outside the Antwerp box to elude one marker, before escaping the attentions of the rest of the back four by simply knocking the ball through the centre and following it through with a surge of pace, before slotting a calm finish beyond the advancing keeper.

A quick internet search will take you to a highlights reel of goals scored by the young forward or winger for Walsall, many of which have a similar feel to his strike on Saturday.

If he can reproduce such moments on a regular basis in the Championship, then Forest could have a good signing on their hands.

Forest fans also had the chance to take a first look at Jack Hobbs, who arrived from Hull last week, although the defender was substituted at half time.

At that stage, Forest were 1-0 up after the lively Derbyshire had given them the lead from the penalty spot, confidently sending a low shot to the keeper's right after Andy Reid had been clumsily brought down by Jonas de Roeck.

Emrullah Guvenc twice came close, with Karl Darlow making a strong save to deny him from the edge of the box, before the Antwerp man saw another driven effort rise narrowly over the bar. John Bostock also fizzed a free kick narrowly wide of the post.

But, otherwise, it was Forest who were marginally the better side in the first half, with Derbyshire and Henri Lansbury both forcing saves from Bjorn Sengier and Derbyshire seeing a header cruelly bounce away off the bar when he had beaten the keeper for a second time.

Hobbs and the rest of the Forest defence had not had too much to concern themselves with, as the visitors struggled to build momentum. It was a different story after the break, however, with Jordan Faucher keeping his composure to fire the Belgian side level, before Bakkenes and then Paterson provided the game's two real moments of outstanding quality.

Forest were without Ishmael Miller and Simon Cox, who are both believed to be injured and Adlene Guedioura, who is understood to be attracting the attention of more than one Premier League club.

And there could be more new additions before Forest kick off the new season against Huddersfield, with Grant Leadbitter, Wes Morgan, Kelvin Wilson, Charlie Austin, Jamie Mackie, Egyptian wonder-kid Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet and Olympiakos winger Djamel Abdoun all still on the Forest radar.

What happens between now and the end of the transfer window will still have a significant say in the outcome to the coming campaign.

But, while they may have suffered more than a decade of frustration, unlike the unfortunate fan in Ohio, the supporters of Forest may soon have the opportunity to see their club take a big step towards the return of their glory days.

Forest: Darlow, Lichaj (Cohen 72), Collins (Lascelles 73), Hobbs (Halford 45), Harding, Greening (Gillett 62), Majewski (McLaughlin 77), Lansbury (Paterson 72), Reid (Moussi 62), Henderson (Blackstock 62), Derbyshire. Sub: de Vries.

Antwerp: Sengier, Marzo (Iboma 60), de Roeck, Diakite, Vansteenkiste, de Decker, Kil (Bakkenes 45), Bostock, van Tronhout (Faucher 45), Guvenc, Tano. Subs: Nirisarike, Kil, Mombongo-Dues, Carvalho, Brondeel.

Derbyshire shows he still has a  lot to offer

Plea for witnesses after death of 32-year-old

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DETECTIVES investigating the death of a 32-year-old man are trying to trace two potential witnesses. Daniel Baker was found collapsed in Mansfield Road, South Normanton, at around 11.35pm on Friday. He was taken to King's Mill Hospital where he was certified dead on arrival. Ten minutes before his body was found, two men were seen walking down Storth Lane, before they turned right in to Mansfield Road. Police are appealing for these two men to come forward as they may have vital information which will help the investigation. A post mortem examination of Mr Baker, who lived in Derby, was carried out yesterday and revealed he died from a stab wound. A 31-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman, who are both from South Normanton, were arrested yesterday in South Normanton on suspicion of murder. They remain in custody and will be questioned again today. The two men seen in the area on Friday, or anyone with information, should contact police on 101 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Plea for witnesses after death of 32-year-old

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LIVE: Nottingham station closure

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Historic Notts cheese continues comeback at farmers' market

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CHEESE that was not produced for 20 years continued its comeback at a monthly food and drink market on Saturday. Colwick Cheese, a soft, curdy cheese - first made in the 1600s - was on sale at the Netherfield Farmers' Market. The once popular local cheese was revived in May this year by the chairman of the Melton Mowbray Pork Pie Association, Matthew O'Callaghan. Netherfield and Colwick Councillor Meredith Lawrence, who attended the Farmers' Market, said: "It's great to see this cheese being made again so that we can enjoy it near to where it was originally produced." The Netherfield Farmers' Market runs on the third Sunday of each month. The next one is on Saturday August 17 between 10am and 4pm.

Historic Notts cheese continues comeback at farmers' market


Sherwood-born director who played part in Paralympics Opening Ceremony given honorary degree

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A Sherwood-born artistic director and Paralympics opening ceremony co-director Jenny Sealey MBE has been given an honorary degree by Middlesex University in London. It was given in recognition of her achievements in performing arts and contribution to the disability arts. Ms Sealey, who is originally from Sherwood, went deaf following a head injury at the age of seven. She has been the Artistic Director of the disabled-led Graeae Theatre Company since 1997. Last year she co-directed the London 2012 Paralympics Opening Ceremony alongside Bradley Hemmings, and was an Artistic Advisor for the Unlimited 2012 Festival which celebrated the work of deaf and disabled artists. She was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Honours list in 2009 for services to disability arts and has previously won the Liberty Human Rights Arts Award. Middlesex University Vice-Chancellor Professor Michael Driscoll said: "Jenny's career achievements, alongside her work with deaf and disabled artists and continuous campaigning for disabled peoples' rights, makes her a true inspiration to the students graduating today. Last year she had the honour of co-directing a memorable London 2012 Paralympics Opening Ceremony, which is testament to her talent and drive." Ms Sealey said: "I am so lucky to be deaf as this has given me my fighting spirit and drive to make the world of theatre inclusive and accessible. I think each and everyone one of us has the same responsibility and together we can make an impact." She collected her honorary degree at a ceremony at Middlesex University's Hendon campus on Friday.

Sherwood-born director who played part in Paralympics Opening Ceremony given honorary degree

Twitter watch: What have Nottingham celebs been up to this week?

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We've scoured Twitter again this week for the best gossip from our favourite Nottingham celebrities...
Splendour pop diva @ninanesbitt is proving herself to be the next Paloma Faith with a series of kooky tweets about cats: "A kitten has literally just landed in my garden," she began. "Going to look after it till its owner finds it again, poor baby," she added: "It's raining kittens, hallelujah!" She'll be returning to Nottingham in October to play the @rescuerooms. West Bridgford indie band @Dog_Is_Dead, who played the main stage at Splendour festival showed just how tall sax player Trev really is with this photo tweeting: "Joss and Trev doing some sight-seeing."
YOU'D be forgiven for believing that @jakebugg's status in Nottingham is such that they've even named a bus route after him. @nottmweekend's @erikpetersen spotted this on Beech Avenue in Carrington: "The 71 bus? The 68? Nah, I'll wait for the Jake Bugg."
BOY band Blue (@officialblue), who'll be at Rock City in October (yes, that's right, Rock City) have been experiencing a breakdown this week. "Roadside rescue!" they tweeted with this photo.
THE celeb story of the week involved three stars arriving at College House Junior School in Chilwell on Wednesday. Hollywood actress Kate Beckinsale was there to unveil a commemorative plaque in honour of her dad and former pupil Richard, the star of 1970s sit-coms Porridge and Rising Damp. But no one expected her to be joined by actor Michael Sheen (the father of her daughter) and comedian @davidwalliams, who tweeted this photo saying: "Richard's widow Jude, Richard's daughter Kate and me with his fantastic new blue plaque."
COMEDIAN @jackwhitehall, who'll be at the @CapitalFMArena in March, had this to say on the imminent arrival (as was the case at the time of going to press) of Kate and William's daughter, tweeting: "The Queen wants the royal baby to arrive before her holiday. I think she's heading off to Ibiza for the closing parties! #royalraver".
RUSSELL Brand (@rustyrockets), who recently booked a return to the @CapitalFMArena for March, tweeted a photo with the character he voices in the latest big screen animation Dispicable Me 2, saying: "Well done you despicable little alter-ego #betterthanmyotherego."
THEATRE Royal 2013 panto star @davidhasselhoff is such a big name in LA that they changed the famous Hollywood sign this week in honour of his birthday. Or so you'd think from this photo The Hoff tweeted saying: "What a day!" It may just be Photoshopped.
NEWARK'S Jay McGuiness (@JayTheWanted) of boy band The Wanted has been on a rare break back home to enjoy the sunshine with his family. He tweeted: "My mum is sat with a tin of beer in the garden, with a three foot lizard basking in the sun at her feet. #MyFamilyIsWeirdBecause"
COMEDIAN Al Murray (@ajhmurray), who has just booked a return to Nottingham Playhouse on September 24 as part of his latest The Only Way Is Epic tour, proved himself to be an adept chef when he joined Gordon Ramsay in Hell's Kitchen a few years ago. Although he's losing his culinary touch if this fish dish is anything to go by. He said: "If I learned one thing from Hell's Kitchen ordeal, in the restaurant trade presentation is everything. Tasty though."
BEESTON'S Radio 1 presenter @AliceLevine also had her birthday this week and was sent a rather special card from her grandmother. "So my grandma really loves me," she said, revealing the 89p price sticker. It's the thought that counts.

Twitter watch: What have Nottingham celebs been up to this week?

Do you know woman known only as Danielle?

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Police are urging a woman known only as Danielle to let them know she is safe. The 18-year-old was last seen near Nuthall Road, Aspley, at about 11.10pm yesterday. She is black, slim, and about 5ft tall. She has black hair which was tied up in a bun. When she was last seen she was wearing a blue jumper, black shiny leggings and white trainers with a silver tongue. Anyone who has seen Danielle or knows of her whereabouts should contact Notts Police on 101, quoting incident number 941 of Sunday, July 21. Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Do you know woman known only as Danielle?

Motorcyclist taken to hospital with critical injuries

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A MOTORCYCLIST has been taken to hospital with critical injuries following a crash. The incident happened just after 1pm today when the motorcyclist came off his bike on Alfreton Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield. The road is closed in both directions, with a diversion in place through the Ashfields Estate, while the scene is cleared and police conduct their enquiries. Police are appealing for anyone who saw anything to call 101, quoting incident 402 of 22 July 2013, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Nottingham Forest transfer news: Reds may have to shell out 3m euros for Djamel Abdoun

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NOTTINGHAM Forest may have to shell out 3m euros if they want to land Olympiakos winger Djamel Abdoun. Reports in Greece suggest the Reds have upped their offer for the 27-year-old Algerian to 2m euros. But they may now face unexpected opposition from Al-Gharafa, a Qatar-based club, who are willing to offer 3m euros for the player. Abdoun is keen on a move away from the Greek club, with Southampton and Fulham also believed to be interested. And previously it had only been Forest who had made a concrete bid for the player, who is an international team-mate of Adlene Guedioura. Now Abdoun, who has previously played for Sedan and Nantes in France and Kavala in Greece, could be set for a move to Qatar unless Forest are also willing to match the 3m euro asking price Olympiakos had placed on him. German club Wolfsburg and Besiktas of Turkey are also understood to be interested in the player, who does not see his contract expire until 2015. Other transfer news: Carlo Ancelotti says Cristiano Ronaldo will not leave Real Madrid this summer. (Daily Mail) Luis Suarez has joined up with Liverpool in Australia, but is still waiting to see if Arsenal will offer £40m for him. (Various) Chelsea believe they are closing in on Wayne Rooney – and that he could be signed from Manchester United for £30m. (Daily Mirror) Arsenal are again interested in Swansea defender Ashley Williams, following Laurent Koscielny's pre-season training injury. (Metro) Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain has held fire on a move to Napoli – because he hopes Arsenal will bid for him again. (Daily Mirror) West Ham are still hungry to sign Tottenham midfielder Scott Parker, according to co-owner David Sullivan. (Daily Mail) Southampton have stepped up their interest in signing Roma front man Pablo Osvaldo. (Daily Mail)

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